Serenity Series by Marissa Farrar

This SHORT STORY (approximately 4,000 words) is the prequel to the dark vampire-romance novel ‘Alone’. The first ten chapters of ‘Alone’ have also been included for your enjoyment. It is the year 1898, the year of the Spanish-American War, and Sebastian Bandores is aboard a ship, returning home to Spain. After serving his country, he hopes only to be reunited with his wife and young daughter after two years of separation. But someone else is waiting for Sebastian at the port, a vampire... moreThis SHORT STORY (approximately 4,000 words) is the prequel to the dark vampire-romance novel ‘Alone’. The first ten chapters of ‘Alone’ have also been included for your enjoyment. It is the year 1898, the year of the Spanish-American War, and Sebastian Bandores is aboard a ship, returning home to Spain. After serving his country, he hopes only to be reunited with his wife and young daughter after two years of separation. But someone else is waiting for Sebastian at the port, a vampire. As her obsession with Sebastian grows, so both his mortal life and that of his family is threatened. less

Caught in a violent and abusive relationship, Serenity thinks there is no escape. Then she meets a stranger, Sebastian, who shows her the possibility of a different future. Only Sebastian has a dark secret; he is a vampire. As Serenity’s life takes a terrifying turn, she finds herself drawn into a world she never knew existed; one of murder, love, and immortality. She is forced to confront her own weaknesses to save both her own life and that of the vampire she has come to love... moreCaught in a violent and abusive relationship, Serenity thinks there is no escape. Then she meets a stranger, Sebastian, who shows her the possibility of a different future. Only Sebastian has a dark secret; he is a vampire. As Serenity’s life takes a terrifying turn, she finds herself drawn into a world she never knew existed; one of murder, love, and immortality. She is forced to confront her own weaknesses to save both her own life and that of the vampire she has come to love. But in the end all that matters is; can she find the strength to be Alone ? less

Four years after the horrific murder of her husband, Serenity is living a new life and finally putting the terrifying events behind her. Though now a stronger person, her heart craves the vampire who gave her the strength to change her life. Desperate to forget Serenity, Sebastian hides away in the underground tunnels of Goreme, Turkey, and has thrown himself into an existence of darkness and blood... moreFour years after the horrific murder of her husband, Serenity is living a new life and finally putting the terrifying events behind her. Though now a stronger person, her heart craves the vampire who gave her the strength to change her life. Desperate to forget Serenity, Sebastian hides away in the underground tunnels of Goreme, Turkey, and has thrown himself into an existence of darkness and blood. But rumours are abound of something unnatural existing, something with the strength of a vampire but can walk in the light. And a murderer is on the loose in Angeles Forest, someone who is killing with the ferocity of a beast. The killer is moving closer and closer to the city, searching for something... The 'Serenity' Series: 'The Vengeful Vampire' 'Alone' 'Buried' 'Captured' less

Book three in the 'Serenity' series... Living in Jackson's cold embrace, Serenity no longer remembers who she is. Repeat feedings have left her a mere shell of a person and she has no recollections of her past life, though the sense that she isn't alone often haunts her. Back in Los Angeles, Sebastian has never given up hope of finding her again. Their daughter, Elizabeth, experiences visions of Serenity's new existence and together they track her across the country... moreBook three in the 'Serenity' series... Living in Jackson's cold embrace, Serenity no longer remembers who she is. Repeat feedings have left her a mere shell of a person and she has no recollections of her past life, though the sense that she isn't alone often haunts her. Back in Los Angeles, Sebastian has never given up hope of finding her again. Their daughter, Elizabeth, experiences visions of Serenity's new existence and together they track her across the country. But finding Serenity might prove to be the least of their problems. When Sebastian seeks the help of an older vampire, Demitrios, the family find themselves in the fight of their lives. less

Since meeting Serenity eight years ago, vampire Sebastian Bandores’ whole existence has been about protecting his family. But when an unexpected question causes a rift between the unlikely couple, Sebastian finds himself with a dead body and no recollection of killing him. Serenity sees something dark in Sebastian’s face and feels as though she’s being haunted, both by her inability to let go of her past and by things happening in the house... moreSince meeting Serenity eight years ago, vampire Sebastian Bandores’ whole existence has been about protecting his family. But when an unexpected question causes a rift between the unlikely couple, Sebastian finds himself with a dead body and no recollection of killing him. Serenity sees something dark in Sebastian’s face and feels as though she’s being haunted, both by her inability to let go of her past and by things happening in the house. When Sebastian’s strengths start to fail him, the couple seek help from a friend they’re unsure they can trust. As Sebastian loses his grip on the real world, Serenity fears they may be too late. And after everything they’d been through during the past eight years, Sebastian never imagined he’d be the one who’d need saving. less

The fifth and final book in the ‘Serenity’ series: On the morning of her thirteenth birthday, half vampire Elizabeth Bandores wakes to find she’s crossed the boundary between childhood and becoming a young woman. Not only that, the sunlight makes her head pound, and her hearing and sense of smell are suddenly sharper. A horrifying incident makes her wonder if she’s a girl or a monster, and the world around seems to agree as a terrifying storm erupts over Los Angeles... moreThe fifth and final book in the ‘Serenity’ series: On the morning of her thirteenth birthday, half vampire Elizabeth Bandores wakes to find she’s crossed the boundary between childhood and becoming a young woman. Not only that, the sunlight makes her head pound, and her hearing and sense of smell are suddenly sharper. A horrifying incident makes her wonder if she’s a girl or a monster, and the world around seems to agree as a terrifying storm erupts over Los Angeles. Serenity has no idea how to handle her rapidly changing daughter, but she knows one thing; Elizabeth needs her father around. As Los Angeles is plunged into darkness and danger, life is about to get a lot worse, not just for Elizabeth but for Serenity and Sebastian too. A balance has been disrupted and the world as they know it may be about to change... less