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THE ARRANGEMENT VIDEO TEASER

It’s finally here! THE ARRANGEMENT VIDEO TEASER. **Do NOT watch it if you aren’t totally obsessed, b/c you will be.** This is so awesome, you’re gonna die. Share with everyone and encourage your friends to share too… the powers that be (tv executives) are watching. If you want a Ferro show badly enough, it’ll come to be. Without out further adieu… THE ARRANGEMENT video teaser.

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A Note About ARCs

A NOTE ABOUT ARCs. This makes me sad, but I don’t know if I’m going to offer ARCs anymore and here’s why. A cardinal rule was broken–someone took the ebook and posted it online, which is a horrible thing to do. It’s pirating, and it’s NOT legal to distrube free copies. ARC ebooks were for ‘your eyes only’ which was exclicitly stated.

Guys, I’ve been thinking about how to handle this. I know who did it, and, yes, I could post their name and publically yell at this person, but that doesn’t fix the problem. Other authors have stopped giving eARCs all together. I really didn’t want to punish the good people because of a few bad folks, but this has happened more than once.

Distrubing ARCs is a lot of work and is a nice thing to do for fans who love my books and want to leave reviews, but when stuff like this happens it leaves me wondering if I should continue to offer them. So, I’m giving it another chance and changing the way my ARCs are done. Keep an eye out.

And if you see someone posting an author’s book online for free, tell them that they are a complete asshat and that copyright fines are freakin’ expensive (up to $250,000). If you’d like to see more info on copyright, please visit: http://www.copyright.gov.

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Limited Edition Omnibus: SECRETS THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

 

For a limited time you can get the SECRETS OMNIBUS edition and take home all 5 volumes and save. The complete series is $14.95 when purchased separately.

By New York Times Bestselling Author H.M. Ward

 

Sex is supposed to be sexy, tantalizing, and completely erotic, but Anna never seems to find the right guy. This one seems to be a germ-a-phobe, and the previous boyfriend wasn’t much better. Anna just wants to be wanted. Is that too much to ask?

 

As Anna tries to wiggle out of one relationship, a new one surfaces, but it’s forbidden. Cole Stevens is twice her age, arrogant, rich, and sexy as hell. To make matters worse, he’s her boss and her teacher.

 

When Anna’s internship plans derail, she ends up working at Cole’s elite New York City studio. Close proximity leads Anna to discover that the billionaire bachelor is emotionally scarred. Everyone has secrets, but Cole’s run deeper, cutting him to his core. Cole is trouble in a sexy shell. He’s nothing Anna needs and everything she wants.

 

Genre: New Adult

Type: Omnibus Edition/ Complete Collection

Paper Edition is 700 pages

GRAB THE SECRETS COLLECTION NOW AT THESE RETAILERS:

     

What readers are saying:

“Strong willed & smart female characters, sexual tension, forbidden attraction, smart & quirky humor! ” -Melanie

“A girl who falls for her teacher.. Go get your copy today.” -B. Warnick

“Loved the chemistry of Cole and Anna! You will too!” -Amy

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THE ARRANGEMENT 12 Released Today

The 12th book in the bestselling THE ARRANGEMENT series is out! Wahoo!

Description:

THE SERIES WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD

Volume 12 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement Serials

* **Warning Sexual Content***

There is so much blood that I can’t think. The night goes from bliss to chaos in a matter of moments.As the truth begins to unravel, it’s clear that I can’t trust anyone, except Sean Ferro. The same man that threatens to destroy me could also be my salvation–and I could be his.

Genre: New Adult Romance

This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx. 125 pages each.

~The Arrangement Vol 1-12 are on sale now.~

**The fans voted and the sexual content remained in the book and was NOT toned down.**

GRAB THE ARRANGEMENT 12 NOW AT THESE RETAILERS:

   

(iTunes, Kobo, and Paperback links coming soon)

What readers are saying:

“I absolutely LOVE Sean in this book! We finally get a glimpse of the REAL man beneath that hard exterior! He loves Avery and will do anything to protect her! OMG and the sex scenes at the end are AMAZINGGGGGGGG!” -DPM

“Love the crossover between books. I had to fan myself a little during this one but oh my goodness probably my favorite…Going to reread this one now. HOT HOT HOT!” -Ashley H.

“This series has totally taken a turn that I never would have expected. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and makes you want to read extremely fast just so you can find out what happens next.” -Keitha B.

Characters that appear in this book are also in other series: Peter Ferro Granz & Sidney (DAMAGED), Bryan Ferro (THE PROPOSITION), Jonathan Ferro (STRIPPED), and Trystan Scott’s backstory (COLLIDE).

You do NOT have to read these other series to know what’s going on, but if you like a character and want to know more about them, go for it! Pst! DAMAGED and COLLIDE are 99 cents right now.

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New Release! THE PROPOSITION 1: THE FERRO FAMILY

THE PROPOSITION VOL. 1: THE FERRO FAMILY was released today. This is the story of Bryan Ferro (Sean, Peter, & Jon’s cousin). You might remember him from STRIPPED. Sean also balks about him now and again.

Description:

By NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling Author H.M. Ward

“Blackmail. Sex. Ferro.

His dark hair, bright eyes, and cocky grin look just the way I remembered. The last time I saw Bryan’s Ferro’s beautiful body, he was naked and shimmering with sweat. This time he’s wearing a tux and a wicked smirk that makes my heart beat too fast. It’s been so long since I’ve seen him, the moment feels supercharged.

But, the words that fall out of his mouth aren’t what I expect and shock me to the core. They aren’t light and pleasant, like ex-lovers who decided to part ways. His tone is clipped, and if his jaw locked any tighter, it would crack. He doesn’t care about my personal life, my recent loss, or my boyfriend.

Bryan makes his intentions clear–if I don’t sleep with him, he’ll ruin me.”

Genre: New Adult Romance

This story unfolds over five volumes approx. 125 pages each.

GRAB THE PROPOSITION 1 AT THESE RETAILERS:

      

(iTunes & Paperback to follow)

What readers are saying:

“Great story of tragedy, blackmail, and sex!” -Jodi B.

 ”Every bit as intoxicating as her others.” -F. Griffith

“Watch out Sean, your cousin is giving you a run for your money in the dark, heartless, sexy alpha male department.” -DPM

FYI: My serial novellas typically have 5 books per series unless it becomes fan controlled like THE ARRANGEMENT. SECRETS & TRYSTAN SCOTT are complete serials with 5 per series.

Timeline: THE PROPOSITION runs concurrently with STRIPPED. You do not need to read the other Ferro family books to understand this one. Each series is stand alone.

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DAMAGED IS 99 CENTS TODAY! Reg. $5.99 – GO GET IT!

 ON SALE FOR 99 CENTS TODAY ONLY!

DAMAGED by H.M. Ward – #1 AMAZON Bestseller, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, #1 DBW Bestseller

Description: Life sucks. And, as soon as Sidney picks up the pieces something always knocks her back onto her butt. It’s never pretty, but this time is different. This time pretty isn’t even the right word.

Peter is the personification of perfection. It’s like he fell off his angel perch in purgatory, because let’s face it–any guy that hot has got to be naughty. He was probably sent here to ruin her life.

Peter is beyond beautiful with his sexy blue eyes, dark hair, and toned body. Add in his charming wit and Peter is everything Sidney ever wanted in a man, but when things get hot and heavy Peter shows her the door. Sidney takes the walk of shame and leaves. It’s the end of the worst blind date ever. Her life couldn’t possibly reach higher levels of suckage, but it does.

The next morning everything comes crashing down. The insanely hot guy from last night, the one that saw her half naked, is teaching at the front of the class room.

Genre: New Adult Romance Novel
Recommended Age: 17 yrs+
Print Edition: 348 pages
Part 1 of 2

Get DAMAGED for 99¢ now at these retailers:        

 

“Holy hot for teacher! I loved this book” - Stay Blu Reads

“Ward has such a brilliant way with words creating such a realist world that we can get lost in, and creating characters that could easily be your best friends.” -Nicole

“I loved that. Serious sexual tension!” -Spare Time Book Blog

“STUNNING! PERFECTLY STUNNING! This book was a perfect ride of emotions from page one. Can not wait for book 2. You will Love this book. READ IT! I Command YOU to read this BOOK!!” -Vicci’s Crazy Book Addiction

Happy Reading!

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8 Completed Series by HM Ward

“Does she ever finish a series?!” That sentiment, or something like it, has been popping up more and more lately.  I’d like to say Psh, to that. Psht! As if! Over the course of two short years I have started and finished the series below.

That’s NINE NOVELS, just for the series below, that were written and completed in 2 years. Plus the novellas!

THIS blog and my facebook page are the only places to get real answers about things. Authors aren’t allowed to comment on the Kindle forums, so please know that I’m not ignoring you when you ask questions. Come over to the FB page and any thing you ask will be answered pretty quick.

Here is a list of completed series.

COMPLETED SERIES: (9 NOVELS + the novellas written since 2011)

DAMAGED (novel, 340pgs, cliffhanger, 1 of 2 book series)
DAMAGED 2 (novel, 325 pgs, no cliffhanger, 2 of 2 book series)
SCANDALOUS (novel, 324 pgs no cliffhanger, was originally a stand alone)
SCANDALOUS 2 (novel, 338 pgs, no cliffhanger, was added b/c of fan demand)
SECRETS 1-5 (serials, cliff hangers, ea vol is ~20K-35K words or 130-190 pgs ea at trade paperback size)
CHRISTMAS KISSES (stand alone novella – 132 pgs)
A LITTLE CHRISTMAS ROMANCE (stand alone novella – 96 pgs)
DEMON KISSED 1-5 (novels, length: 242-496 pgs each, 5 novel series, cliffhangers)
STONE PRISON (novella, 78pgs, stand alone)
THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT 1-5 (serials, cliffhangers, approx 130 trade paperback pages ea)

Many readers will enjoy a book, and go looking for another by the same author while waiting for the next release in the first series they picked up.  I often have a couple of active series going at a time, which can make it feel like everything that’s picked up leaves the readers waiting for something more.  That’s why I try to indicate completed series in the listings. Having multiple active series lets me continue writing while ideas still develop for another title. A traditional author may spend a year thinking and writing on a book. Instead of leaving that as dead time, I use it to write another book.

I know there are people who like to read series ONLY after everything is released, and that is wonderful. That is also the reason why the listings indicate if the book is part of a series, and how many there are. e.g. STRIPPED is 1 of 2.

As a general rule of thumb, H.M. Ward romance novels have 2 books per series, and 5 books per serial unless otherwise stated.

The exception to the rule is THE ARRANGEMENT. It does not have a firm number of books in the series because it is fan driven. That means the fans are dictating what happens to the story line (e.g. Should I leave in the dark sex scene in book 5?, Should Avery and Marty’s relationship change?, Should Sean propose?, What should happen to Mel?, etc.) Every decision the fans make alters the story and adds to it.

For people who like to know how many books the series will have, I can’t tell you yet. I do know that it’s winding down, but that’s all I know. It depends on what the fans ask for at this point. I strongly suggest NOT reading this series if you hate cliffhangers. The Arrangement series is the only series that I have that’s like this. It’s sold over a million copies and has at least half a million fans who LOVE the story and are dying for more.

Another common question is about release dates. Novels typically have a firm release dates, while serials do not. Why is that? It’s so that the serials get into your hands faster. If I set a publication date, I have to stall the release for as long as several weeks, which would suck. So I don’t do that. I release serials as soon as they’re finished, which is generally every 3-4 weeks.

On average, I’ve released a new book every 2.5 weeks this year.

RELEASE INFO! Last Monday A LITTLE CHRISTMAS ROMANCE was released. This upcoming Monday THE PROPOSITION 1 will come out. The following Monday will be THE ARRANGEMENT 12. Then, I’ll drop.

That’ll be 45 books written and published in 2 years.

Follow this link to read more about THE ARRANGEMENT series and fan driven serials.

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New Release: A LITTLE CHRISTMAS ROMANCE Only 99 Cents Today

ONLY 99 CENTS (reg. price $2.99)

A new little Christmas story.

Description:

A Short Holiday Romance by New York Times Bestselling Author H.M. Ward

There’s no such thing as second chances, and Brooke would know. This Christmas will be spent alone and celebrated, same as the last. It doesn’t matter that she’s a disgruntled mall elf, standing next to a chimney-scented Santa with the most annoying co-worker ever. It doesn’t make Christmas more magical. It’s just another day to endure, and the holiday can’t pass fast enough. That is, until her old flame, Chris, spots her.

After taking a picture with Brooke in her elf costume, things take an unexpected turn. Maybe getting through the night won’t be so difficult after all.

This short holiday novella is 96 pages in the print edition.

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*Note: This book will be available on iTunes, Nook, and Kobo. It was uploaded but hasn’t appeared yet. I’ll post links as soon as it’s up. The paperback will be available in a few days.

What readers are saying:

“A heartfelt, loving Christmas story”

“I loved that Brooke and Chris playfully bantered with each other. There’s a hot cocoa scene that is very sexy. I absolutely loved this book!!!”

“A great short story about lasting love. Romantic, uplifting, heartwarming and gets you in the Christmas spirit.”

Happy Holidays! Thank you so much!

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10th New York Times Bestseller This Year for H.M. Ward!

I wanted to take a second to say thank you to all of my readers. You guys are awesome. THE ARRANGEMENT 11 hit the New York Times & USA Today bestseller’s list. Plus, it made it onto Digital Book World’s list, which is something since an Indie hasn’t made their list in over a month.

The other thing I’m super excited about is that this is my 10th New York Times Bestseller this year! Talk about thing I never thought would happen. Hitting the list once is amazing, but 10 times? There are no words to describe how awesome that is, and I know the only reason I hit any list is because of you guys, so thank you so much! Thank you for telling your sisters, your friends, and your family about my stories and jumping to buy them when they come out. You guys are amazing!

Some of you know I’ve been under the weather, so stuff like this is awesome. Plus all the Mr. Turkey pictures one of the fans posts on Twitter cracks me up, so I’m setting things up to play a game. I bought a turkey vulture and we’re going to play PASS THE TURKEY. More info coming on that coming soon. Watch the FB page, because sign up will be done over there.

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THE ARRANGEMENT Millionth Book Bash Giveaway!

It’s time to start THE ARRANGEMENT series MILLIONTH BOOK BASH GIVEAWAY!!! Wahoo!!! That means prizes and fun!

So, who wants to win the biggest prize I’ve ever given away? How does a $500 Amazon gift card sound? You know you want it!!! And just in time for the holidays! There are new ways to enter to win, so make sure you check it out.

 

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