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  Forbidden is the first of six books in Ava Ivy’s new series,

  The Bittersweet Vampire Chronicles.

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  For reference and story insight, here is a basic

  Character List for Book 1

  MACDONNEL’S…

  Ariel

  -long, pale blonde hair, with big, bouncy curls and ever-changing violet eyes

  -Kaid’s best friend and half-sister

  -was in a secret relationship with her oldest brother’s best friend, Bran, for several years

  -her odd, powerful abilities seem to strengthen and grow with each passing year, but Ariel only reveals a new ability if she is desperate. She doesn’t like being considered different

  - the name Ariel uses when she travels to the Fraser stronghold… Elizabeth MacEwan

  -Secret longing- to marry her aggressive, antagonistic ex-boyfriend…which seems impossible since Bran is still furious with her, his smoldering anger more than apparent every time he glances her way

  Kaid

  -the oldest son and future leader of Clan MacDonnel

  -shoulder length, dark blonde hair, a strong jaw and bright blue eyes

  -huge, broad-shouldered warrior with a highly-competitive personality

  -Ariel’s BFF and oldest half-brother

  -Bran’s BFF

  -has earned a reputation throughout the Highlands for being an amazing fighter but he’s extremely volatile, with an explosive temper if Ariel is not near enough at hand for him to insure her safety

  -Most important things to Kaid- Ariel and breathing…in his mind he unconsciously believes, without the first, there would be no reason for the last. He coddles, protects and utterly adores her

  Philip

  -Ariel’s older half-brother, the second son of the MacDonnel leader

  -looks like Kaid but with a thinner build

  Priscilla

  -Ariel’s hateful, younger half-sister

  -pretty with dark hair and blue eyes

  -the only child produced from the MacDonnel leader’s second marriage

  -Secret desire-to possess anything that is Ariel’s

  Brandos (“Bran”)

  -a huge, dark haired warrior with intense, emerald green eyes

  -one of the top warriors in the clan, he’s known for being exceedingly aggressive and unpredictable in every sword fight or battle

  -Kaid’s BFF

  -was in a secret, intensely-devoted relationship with his best friend’s little sister, Ariel, for several years

  -Obsession- neatness and well-made tunics

  -Secret obsession- anything to do with Ariel

  -Publicly despises- Ariel and snakes

  -Secretly hates- the scar on his face and the way his traitorous heart aches every time he sees his fickle ex-girlfriend smile or hears her sweet laughter

  Lauren

  -one of Bran’s pretty, short-term girlfriends after he broke up with Ariel

  Alec

  -good-looking young warrior with brown hair and warm brown eyes

  -great fighter

  -one of Bran’s good friends who is always very nice to Ariel

  Murphy

  -Ariel’s huge, mangy, brown dog that she’s had since she was a small child

  -he disappears for long periods of time but always returns

  -previously named Muffin

  -origin unknown

  FRASER’S…

  Randolph

  -oldest of three vampire brothers

  -Warlord of Clan Fraser--a very secretive, dangerous group of warriors who impart swift and brutal retribution for any slight against the Fraser family

  -known as being forbidding and cold-hearted

  -good-looking in a very cruel, brutal way with black, shoulder-length hair and golden eyes

  -Although he appears quite young, he’s over 200 years old

  -Hates- the MacDonnel clan because they allegedly killed his adopted son’s mother

  Connor

  -the handsome, charismatic middle vampire brother who is the official spy for clan Fraser

  -he is an expert stalker, patiently waiting and silently watching in the shadows of enemy dwellings as he curiously gathers pertinent information about that clans occupants, their habits and who’s important to them

  -Obsession- he wants a family of his own

  -Secret obsession- a few years ago, a witch informed him of the existence of a very young girl who had randomly been by to visit her. The old crone predicted that this unknown young female was one of the rare few who could bear vampire children. Filled with renewed hope, Connor began his discreet search that very day, vowing that no matter what he had to do or how long he had to wait, she would eventually be his

  FORBIDDEN

  The Bittersweet Vampire Chronicles,

  Book 1

  Written by Ava Ivy

  Chapter 1