The storm brought them here. The people were different. The water stretched on for miles. The Island they never heard of, it was something they never expected. To be here, to be told they would never go home. Alexis was young yet, only the age of nineteen and still finding herself. Drew was mysterious and quiet, only a bit older twenty two to be exact. They had only traveled out on the boat to get away from everything, it was only supposed to be a day trip. A day that would last a lifetime.

Mara Lynn is the most beautiful girl in the world. James Parker is the ordinary boy who discovers her power. Set on the beaches of Michigan in 1994, the book depicts the joys and consequences of young love as Mara and James meet, shoot a movie, fend off bullies, and explore the potential of infinite beauty. "The Accidental Siren" is a dark, contemporary fairytale available on paperback and ebook at the end of June! To learn more, check out my website at www.JakeVanderArk.com!

Aria has always laid low in school with her tight-knit group of friends. When she meets Nash at a party, he's rude, he's blunt, and he's got more baggage than he can carry. Aria immediately dislikes him. But the line between hate and love is very thin, and a continuous game of Never Have I Ever may change everything.