New Release: CHRISTMAS KISSES (A New Adult Holiday Romance Book) by H.M. Ward

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CHRISTMAS KISSES, the New Adult (College) Romance was released! It’s on sale for 99 cents today! Go grab it!

DESCRIPTION: How hard is it to NOT have sex with him? Lust has melted Holly Connelly’s brain and it’s all Ryan Darcy’s fault. He’s been ruthlessly flirting with her for the past three years. Ryan’s a sex god complete with sinful body, endless wit, and an orgasm-inducing smile. One sultry look from him will make her panties jump off her body.

His endless string of one-night stands has Holly thinking she’ll be just another conquest. Since she actually has feelings for the guy, it makes it that much harder to put off his advances. When they get trapped together by a snowstorm, it’s all she can do to resist him. If Holly says yes, she’ll probably regret it. If she says no, she’ll always wonder what if.

On Sale At these Retailers for $0.99 Today!

               

REVIEWS: “One of the hottest books I’ve read this year! This is a MUST READ! Cozy on up to the fire with your cocoa and be prepared.” -Pereza T.

      

This story is about the same length as SECRETS, so if you liked that, you’ll like this, too! Remember that this isn’t recommended for younger readers due to the steamy content. If you want a sexy book to heat up your winter night, this is it! Happy reading!

 

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Cover Reveal! WahBam! CHRISTMAS KISSES (A New Adult Romance Novel)

Hey Peeps! Here is the next cover reveal for CHRISTMAS KISSES. It’s my newest romance book and just in time for the holidays! new adult novels, mature YA books, NA books

*NEW –> ADDED DESCRIPTION*: “How hard is it to NOT have sex with him? Lust has melted Holly Connelly’s brain and it’s all Ryan Darcy’s fault. He’s been ruthlessly flirting with her for the past three years. Ryan’s a sex god complete with sinful body, endless wit, and an orgasm-inducing smile. One sultry look from him will make her panties jump off her body.

His endless string of one-night stands has Holly thinking she’ll be just another conquest. Since she actually has feelings for the guy, it makes it that much harder to put off his advances. When they get trapped together by a snowstorm, it’s all she can do to resist him. If Holly says yes, she’ll probably regret it. If she says no, she’ll always wonder what if.”

The release date is Dec. 1, 2012. This book is about the same size as SECRETS (its a little longer). It’s way steamy and not intended for younger readers. This fits into the NA romance/ college romance kinda holiday books. And damn, I named her Holly. I had to. It’s a Christmas name.

*IMPORTANT* On Dec 1, this book will be 99 cents! So, grab it on day 1 and get it on the cheap.

Genre: New Adult Romance

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Hot New Release: SECRETS Vol. 4 by H.M. Ward

SECRETS Vol. 4 was released today!

Description: “At night, when Anna closes her eyes, everything comes rushing back; the sensuous sound of Cole’s voice, his scalding touch, and the way his eyes roved over her body like he could never get enough. Flirtation, promises of passionate sex, and nights filled with Cole’s sexy smile are gone. Anna worries that her crush on Cole was something more, because her life is total agony without him.

Anna realizes she’s at a turning point. Someone burned her. This isn’t a little blister that will go away on its own, it’s an inferno that’s destroyed everything it touched. In a matter of minutes, Anna lost her future and the man who holds her heart.”

Genre: New Adult Romance – Not appropriate for younger readers.

GET SECRETS VOL. 4 AT THESE RETAILERS:

         

REVIEWER’S COMMENTS:

“Another fantastic novel that will leave readers guessing until the very last pages. Anna continues to be a great and relatable character whom I admire greatly for following her dreams and her heart. My favorite Secrets volume so far!! I hope you all pick up a copy and make sure to leave reviews of your own for H.M. Ward’s amazing books!” -Reese’s Reviews

“The love scene between and Anna and Cole was a long time coming and WOW is it HOT HOT HOT. I love this series. Well written and beware….the book ends with a cliffhanger….hopefully we won’t have to wait long to see what happens next! 5++++” -Auna W.

You won’t have to wait very long for Secrets Vol 5! It will be released in mid Dec 2012. Thank you to all the fans who love this series! I can’t tell you how many emails I get every day begging for more Anna and Cole. Enjoy SECRETS 4 and have a great Thanksgiving!

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Find Out How to Get SECRETS 4 for 99 Cents on Release Day!

I have to tell you that SECRETS now gets more fan mail than DEMON KISSED, which is nuts. Every day I open my email and there are letters there begging for more of Cole and Anna. The Amazon sales rank is in the top 3,000 out of 1.8 million titles, which blows me away. It’s quickly become one of my bestselling titles.

This surprises me, because there’s little movement in the reviews. Usually a hot book stacks up reviews faster, but SECRETS looks like the lonely loser at the review table. Why does it matter? I use the reviews to judge how committed fans are to a series and to judge which book should be written next.  At the rate the reviews are pouring in, VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE #3 should totally be the next book I write, but for some reason I’m writing SECRETS 4. The reason is you guys. You’ve totally blown me away with the fan mail, so I’m going to offer up a little carrot to get all you shy SECRETS fans to come out and play.

If SECRETS Vol 1 hits 20 reviews on Amazon before the release date for SECRETS Vol 4, I’ll DISCOUNT SECRETS Vol 4 to 99 CENTS for release day! Eeeep! Shut up! Yeah, I will. A bunch of you already wrote something that could be used for your review. Cut and paste your email/ twitter/ facebook message and post that.

And to sweeten the deal, if there are 25 reviews, I’ll post SECRETS Vol 4 early! Double boo yah! Read it! Go do it! Join the rabid fans who already love this series. :)

Genre: New Adult/ Mature YA – not suitable for you younger readers.

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Size Does Matter: Little Books are Getting Big Reactions!

I have to share this with you. Okay, some of you know that I started two new series: THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT and SECRETS. These two series are different than my other series because these books are shorter, about 200 pages in mass paperback size (4.5 x 6) or 100 pages in trade paperback size (5×8).  That’s not all that’s different about them.

Both series are books that have gotten TONS of awesome fan mail. Am I surprised? Yes. I did a twitter giveaway for these two series the other night and the “room” flooded with 100′s of people. Seriously. I’ve not had that happen before. It was nuts. And why? Because people are talking about these books.

Once in a while I get someone asking me why I made the books that size. It seems like a weird length. They aren’t short story size, but they aren’t big-fat-novel size either. There are a few reasons.

1. Both SECRETS and TRYSTAN SCOTT are concentrated Mature Young Adult/ New Adult books (yes, like kool-aide syrup before adding water). These aren’t written like other big novels that putter through a storyline, taking their time to get where they’re going. What does that mean? Well, take all the stuff you like about YA/ NA and multiply by 10. That’s what happens. You get a shot of pure young adult/ new adult. Instant gratification. No waiting for the story to get going. It’s the espresso of books.

2. Personally, as a reader, my time is important.  I’ve been looking for this kind of book, long enough to flesh stuff out, but short enough to risk my time on a new author. Actually, that’s how I found several of my favorite authors – by buying books this length and realizing how much I liked the author’s writing. This length book isn’t new. If you look at the romance section, you’ll see mass paperback size books selling for $5.99 a pop that are the same length. Harlequin has been doing this for a while and honestly, I like it. There’s a time for a 750 page novel and there’s time for something shorter.

3. Here’s what you guys are saying about it. The books are addicting. They’re a pleasure filled burst of Trystan or Cole, with all the bad boy hotness that readers love. Mari and Anna are interesting characters, flawed like real people, trying to figure things out. In short, readers formed an emotional connection with these characters. I think that’s partly due to the length of the story. If I only have 20K words to convince you to love Cole and Anna, I better make each word count.

Are all my books going to be mini novels? No. The VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE series are 350 page books (trade paperback size 5×8). You can see the newest release in that series in the pic above, CATALYST. People complain that book is too short too, even though it’s well within normal. Why do some books feel short and others don’t? Dude, it’s simple; a book feels short when you fall in love with the characters. It ends and you flip over your kindle wanting more. That’s a good thing.  Books always feel short when you’re sucked into the story, flipping pages as fast as you can.

Anyway, some of you wanted to know if everything is going to be one length from now on. The answer is no. I’m making the books the length they need to be to suit the story. BANE and CATALYST are about 65,000 words each. SECRETS and TRYSTAN SCOTT are between 20,000-25,000 words each, and told like tv episodes, with major stuff happening in each book. The fans have said they LOVE the shorter books for reading on the go, while working out, commuting, etc. where they don’t have a lot of time and need that junkie shot of happiness during their day. Who wouldn’t want that? And you don’t have to muddle through a 100 pages to get it. Each chapter has it’s own hoopla, romantic tension, and conflicts.

Thanks to everyone who sent me emails, facebook messages, and twitter posts telling me how much you enjoyed the mini novels. You guys totally rock! Have an awesome weekend!

For the all the books by H.M. Ward, click here.

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Cover Reveal: The Hot Cover for SECRETS 4!

Okay, SECRETS has a lot of die-hard fans that are going to totally freak-out if the 4th book in the series doesn’t come out soon. To help you out, I’m releasing the cover earlier than usual so you can drool over Cole. And, if drooling isn’t enough, I’m trying to make sure the release date is before Thanksgiving. Seriously, I’m writing three series right now and it’s really hard, but hey, what can I say? I love my crazed fans!

Here’s the sexy cover! Description will be released closer to the 20th.

There are five books total in this series. The fifth book will be released in late Dec. If you haven’t had a chance to read SECRETS yet, take a look.

“Deliciously sexy and intriguing, couldn’t wait for the next book in the series. Fell in love with the characters and wanted to know all their secrets.” -e-n-d reviews via amazon

SECRETS Vol 1-3 is on sale now at these retailers:

         

Thanks to everyone who already picked up a copy and left a review! Make sure you leave a review if you haven’t. It’s giveaway month and I’ll be picking fans that make themselves easy to find. One might even get a sneak peak at Vol. 4. *Wink wink* Hope you had a great weekend!

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Cover Reveal: SECRETS 3 by H.M. Ward

Tah dah! The next sexy cover reveal for SECRETS 3!

This book is the hottest of the three, with more hotness to come in books 4 & 5! The SECRETS series is New Adult/ Mature YA Romance.

Get SECRETS 3 at these retailers: 

         

Cover reveal for SECRETS 4 coming soon! Can’t wait to show it to you guys. And thank you so much to everyone who bought SECRETS and took a chance with a new author.  Right now, SECRETS 1 is climbing higher on the bestseller list, so thank you for reading and spreading the word.  I can’t thank you enough! You guys seriously rock!

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Cover Reveal: SECRETS 2 Gets a New Cover and Description

Okay, so some of you might be like why are you redoing the covers and descriptions? In short, because they sucked. These books are sexy. They are packed with lots of sexual tension, steamy kisses, and witty banter, with a feisty heroine and a to-die-for-hottie hero. The new covers and descriptions are a better reflection of the smoldering content.

Here is the new cover for SECRETS 2. Ooooh! Aaaah!

New description: “Sexy thoughts about Cole fill Anna’s dreams. Every detail burns brightly in her mind; the way his hands feel on her bare skin, the soft brush of his lips against hers, and the way their bodies fit perfectly together. Anna awakes breathless, tingling as if it really happened. What caused her to think about Cole like that? It was completely forbidden.

And Anna didn’t feel that way about him, at least she didn’t think she did. Cole was fun to flirt with, that’s all, and the sexual tension between them was normal, right? Everyone has that from time to time with some super-hot guy. It made sense. Her mind was just telling her that she needs a boyfriend.

But what if Cole’s the right guy? What if he’s right there and Anna lets him slip through her fingers? Cole’s more than she bargained for, with enough sex appeal to make Anna realize everything she’s been missing.”

You can purchase SECRETS 2 at these retailers:

         

SECRETS 3 will also get a face lift and description make-over shortly. If you haven’t read these yet, give the 1st book a try. SECRETS series books are about 100 pages on a Kindle, or about 250 pages mass paperback, so you can try it and see what you think without investing a ton of time. I’m a time snob. I want to try new stuff, but am hesitant to jump into a 700 page book from a new author. This series is a great way to get your feet wet and see if we jive.  Fans have also told me that these are perfect for traveling, the gym, etc. because of the length.

After the cover is redone for Volume 3, then it’s onto the cover reveal for SECRETS 4. I might have to post a teaser, too.The tentative release date for Vol 4 is November 20, 2012, so right before Thanksgiving.

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Cover Reveal! SECRETS Gets a New Cover

SECRETS series by Ella Steele gotta new cover! While I liked the original artistic cover, this one reflects the tone of the book much better. It’s sexy, steamy, and I LOVE the colors!  The other two books will get a face lift before the release of SECRETS Vol. 4, which will be released in late November.

There’s a new description too: “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, sexy as hell, and her boss. When Anna’s internship plans derail, she ends up interning 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.”

SECRETS is on sale now at these retailers:

         

You may have noticed that I ditched the pen name on this title. I’m thinking about putting everything under one name. Its easier to find my books that way. I’ll just make sure the genre is noted. And if you haven’t read mature YA/ New Adult romances, try them. They move fast like YA books, but have the steam and older characters found in adult romances. Have a great weekend!

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New Description for SCANDALOUS by Ella Steele HM Ward

So, the first description kind of sucked. I swear, it’s harder to write a good short description than it is to write the book. Anyway, here’s the redo. Hopefully it feels more like SCANDALOUS. Remember, this is for mature readers, meaning it has hawt steamy steam going on under that pretty cover.

NEW DESCRIPTION:

“I see it, Jack. Your muse is back. The thing that gave you passion, tormented you, and haunted you is back. You’re reeling in ecstasy and dread. It’s something you want, but can’t ever have. And the one that brings the pain is pure, white as snow… and standing in front of you.”

One kiss could have changed Abby’s life, but when it didn’t happen, she ran. Jack was everything to her and when he didn’t respond, Abby couldn’t bear it. Everything about that night–leaning in close to his face, feeling the night breeze teasing her hair, the way his scent filled her head—was burned vividly into her mind, including the moment when Jack pulled away. There was no kiss. Abby was wrong. She was wrong about him, wrong about them.

Maybe she didn’t have to go to college two thousand miles away, but she did. She had to forget about him. Abby threw herself off the grid, disappearing completely from the life she knew.  After completing her undergraduate degree, she enrolled in seminary. All contact with her old life was severed and she never looked back, until she was forced to.

When Abby puts idealism into practice, her congregation throws her out. If she can survive a year on her own, they’ll take her back, and continue to pay off her student loans—but if she fails, Abby is on her own with enough debt to fund a small town. Seminary wasn’t cheap. With no place left to go, Abby returns to New York and her best friend takes her in.

Desperate to make it on her own and prove she was right, Abby follows a job lead to an art studio on Long Island. It isn’t until she hears Jack’s voice that she freezes. The hairs on the back of her neck prickle as she turns to see Jack, ten years later, looking even more tempting than before.

Fate is cruel. Abby left this life behind, but she’s thrown back into it, head first. It’s like someone hit rewind on her life and its ten years earlier. She’s the cotton-mouthed girl that she always was around Jack, and now her future relies on the man who rejected her.”

SCANDALOUS is on sale now at these retailers:

         

This book has such amazing reviews. It really chokes me up. People ask what made me write SCANDALOUS, because it’s so different than my other books. It’s pretty simple really, this simple question prompted it: What would have my life been like if that kiss never connected? Can one kiss change your life?

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