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Z.L. Arkadie

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Z.L. Arkadie writes steamy, twist-filled family saga billionaire romance where power collides with passion and no secret stays buried for long. Her stories are known for their emotionally intense heroes, strong heroines, and the kind of jaw-dropping suspense that keeps readers turning pages late into the night.


When she’s not unraveling forbidden love stories on the page, Z.L. loves traveling, hiking with her dog, and adventuring alongside her real-life hero—her handsome boyfriend, who’s every bit as sexy and complicated as the billionaires she writes about.

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Z.L. Arkadie Ooh... Good question! The ongoing drama at my sister's condo complex. The HOA president is a crook. The drama is high. I can really write a good Shari…moreOoh... Good question! The ongoing drama at my sister's condo complex. The HOA president is a crook. The drama is high. I can really write a good Shari Lapena type novel with all that I know. Like one of the residents, who's a gun enthusiast, who always threatens to shoot the board. It's crazy-town at that complex. It wouldn't be romance though. At the moment, I'm dedicated to writing the romance stories I have in me, out of me. Plus I'm writing a literary fiction novel. But that novel about the association president is on the horizon. I can write it--and it would be unputdownable. Only, I don't think I want to steer my career in that direction. I can't spend my days writing about murder. It's too depressing. Plus, I love writing LOVE too much! <3 Thanks for the question!(less)
Z.L. Arkadie Hi Madonna! I just saw your message today. Oh, I'm happy to hear you're able to work from home. I hope you've continued to stay safe and clear of COVI…moreHi Madonna! I just saw your message today. Oh, I'm happy to hear you're able to work from home. I hope you've continued to stay safe and clear of COVID-19. I haven't contracted it and neither have my loved ones. We all are consistent with practicing safety measures. But OMG, when this is finally over, I have a long list of people to see too and parties and dinners to plan! lol And travel... OMG... Where to go first?!? Sales have been steady since COVID struck, even in the face of me not publishing a final book in 2020 and having one ready to go in 2021. But as you're probably aware, I love writing about families so taking my time to craft the story has benefitted me in remarkable ways. I love the slower pace. I can spend more time with my characters and in their world. So I think from now on, I'll release a trilogy a year and the breaks in the books will constitute a major shift change in the characters' lives. And the books will be much longer. :-) Again, I hope you're doing well. And thanks for checking in! I absolutely enjoy hearing from you! All best, Z(less)
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Something New!

It’s Been a While…

It’s been a long time since I gave you something new under the name Z.L. Arkadie.

But here’s what I have done—I’ve finally combined the trilogies in The Blackstone Family series into duets. Now you don’t have to read three books to get the full story. Back in the day, trilogies worked in favor of indie authors. These days? Not so much. Now, it just feels unnecessarily drawn out.

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“You just called me a bitch!

But that's not a bad thing. See what I meant was you're an unapologetic hard ass!”
Z.L. Arkadie, The Seventh Sister

“I usually lose what I love. Love has never been my best friend or made me any promises of happiness. For all general purposes, love has become my enemy.”
Z.L. Arkadie, Find Her, Keep Her

“The night life draws me in like a moth to a flame and not even fear could convince me to not walk amongst the giants that line the streets.”
Z.L. Arkadie, Parched

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“Anything that annoys you is for teaching you patience.
Anyone who abandons you is for
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Anything that angers you is for teaching you forgiveness and compassion.
Anything that has power over you is for teaching you how to take your power back.
Anything you hate is for
teaching you unconditional love.
Anything you fear is for
teaching you courage to
overcome your fear.
Anything you can’t control is for teaching you how to let go and trust the Universe”
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“Do not try to change someone, when you do this you deny the Love inside you by choosing to deny what is Now. Love can only exist now, when you try to change someone into an idea of what you want them to be you have decided to be in a relationship with your projection of a possible potential of someone else. You are fooling yourself if you think trying to change someone will make you happy. Instead, change in yourself the things you think the other person should change. This is why you are not happy and fulfilled now.”
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