Description for SCANDALOUS by Ella Steele

Posted on April 22, 2012 by admin

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SCANDALOUS by Ella Steele

Release date: May 1, 2012

Description:

“Millionaire Jack Gray earned his fortune creating erotic art for a discerning clientele. He doesn’t use a brush to depict these hauntingly beautiful portraits—he uses bare skin. A sterling reputation is the only thing standing between Jack and poverty as he skirts the thin line between fine art and cheap sensationalism. To ensure that his character remains beyond reproach, an assistant observes his sessions.

While interviewing for a new assistant, Jack hears her voice—Abby Tyndale—the girl who got away. The last time Jack saw her was over a decade ago. After years of romantic tension she had nearly kissed him, but then disappeared without a trace. He hasn’t seen her since. Until now. When he learns that his lost love joined the clergy after she fled to West Texas, his heart sinks. She’s forbidden, forever set apart by her vows.

Jack’s life quickly spins out of control as Abby grows closer to him, and worsens when his client list is stolen. The financial blow alone is damning, but it’s the scandal brewing beneath the surface that he fears the most. Jack and Abby’s livelihoods rely on their reputations. A single scandal will destroy them both. While fearing a contrived scandal, they have courted a very real one as their romance reignites.

This erotic romance is an addictive tease that will leave you breathless and begging for more.”

Ella Steele is my pen name for my adult fiction books. Preorder for SIGNED copies of SCANDALOUS is up on the official website.

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Cover Reveal: Assassin-Fall of the Golden Valefar #1 by H.M. Ward

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin

Here’s the cover reveal for the next book in the bestselling Demon Kissed series!

ASSASSIN: FALL OF THE GOLDEN VALEFAR (Eric #1 in the bestselling Demon Kissed Series)

As some of you already know, ASSASSIN continues the Demon Kissed story in a post-apocalyptic world from Eric’s point-of-view. If you have been following the series all along, this story swiftly picks up where book #5 leaves off.

If you haven’t read any of the books in the series yet, you can start here. The Demon Kissed series has three entry points, all of which follow one of the three main characters: Collin, Ivy, or Eric.

Chronologically, VALEFAR VOLUMES occur first and are told from Collin’s point-of-view. Next is DEMON KISSED books 1-5. These are told from Ivy’s perspective. These five books follow her fate and move from innocent YA into something a little more intense. FALL OF THE GOLDEN VALEFAR books occur after Ivy assumes her fate. They follow Eric’s story and echo the darkness from Ivy’s final book with more mature themes (and romances).

Why is Eric getting hot romance stuff in his books? Well, as you already know, Eric is a totally hot, twisted guy. That automatically throws this part of the series into some spicier love scenes. Add to that, the love interest isn’t what she seems, and our untamable Eric might not be as evil as we thought–or maybe he is. You’ll have to read ASSASSIN to find out!

Release Date: May 10th, 2012.

A sneak peek chapter will be posted soon! I can’t wait to share it with you guys!!!

Want to keep up on all of H.M. Ward’s upcoming releases? Visit the home page on her new website for titles and release dates.

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Scandalous (A Steamy Romance) by Ella Steele

Posted on April 15, 2012 by admin

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COVER REVEAL!

This is for my romance book SCANDALOUS. Release date May 1, 2012.

It’s under my pen name Ella Steele since it’s an adult romance book. And as the massive 45,000 fan base requested, the steam was left steamy. In fact its so steamy I made sure to use a pen name, because I didn’t want to confuse any of my younger readers.

It’s hot! ♥ the cover!!!!

Full description will be posted soon!

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Valefar Vol. 2 (A Paranormal Romance Novella: Collin Smith #2 in the Demon Kissed Series) is waiting for you!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by admin

VALEFAR VOL. 2 (A Paranormal Romance Novella: Collin Smith #2 in the Demon Kissed Series) by H.M. Ward was released!

As many of you already realize, the Demon Kissed series is broken up into three parts. Part 1 is Ivy’s story (Demon Kissed books #1-5) and a great place to start, but there are two other entry points into this series.

Eric’s story is told in Fall of the Golden Valefar (yet to be released). Chronologically, Eric’s stories take place after the last Ivy Taylor book, in a post-apocalyptic world. This is another entry point into the series. You can read Eric’s stories alone, or read it in conjunction with the others, which will give them a lot more depth. Fall of the Golden Valefar Book #1 will be released April 30, 2012.

Collin’s story is told in the Valefar Volumes and takes place about a year prior to Demon Kissed #1 (Ivy’s 1st book). The Valefar Volumes reveal more twists and turns, and a lot more back story about the inner workings of the Valefar, and lots more of Collin! This is another entry point into the series. Valefar Volumes can stand alone, or add more depth to the rest of the series. All three of the major characters are woven in and out of Valefar. If you read Demon Kissed first, you can see what’s happening and it creates even more tension that makes reading these little books extra enjoyable. Valefar Volumes are also a lot lighter, like the first Demon Kissed books, which younger readers will enjoy.

Feeling confused? Think of it this way: The Valefar Volumes are to Demon Kissed what Episode 1 is to Star Wars. Get it? They stand alone, but the stories are woven together.

Valefar Vol. 2 description:

“The dangerous and beautiful Collin Smith just made the biggest mistake of his life, and there is no way to fix it. In his quest to restore his soul, he destroyed the only person he truly cared about, Ivy Taylor. Collin tries to deny his love for her, but his desire to protect Ivy drives him to do things Valefar shouldn’t do. If Collin exposes his weakness—his affection for Ivy—he endangers them both and risks the wrath of Kreturus.”

The VALEFAR volumes are meant to read in one sitting, and generally takes about an hour. VALEFAR VOL. 2 is a YA Paranormal Romance and has 13,223 words (90 pages). VALEFAR VOL. 3 will be released Summer 2012.

Grab Valefar Vol. 2 now on Amazon! Nook and paperback to follow!

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Something New: Choose Your Own Survival Story-Zombie Apocalypse!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by admin

Well, you’ve probably heard that Valefar Vol. 1 is back up on Barnes & Noble. I’m sure you already know Valefar Vol. 2 will be out on April 1st and features the hot and dangerous Collin Smith before he and Ivy were a couple. The die-hard fans already realize that the Demon Kissed series is split into 3 parts, each according to character: Collin in Valefar, Ivy in Demon Kissed, and Eric in Fall of the Golden Valefar. You might even know that all three of these series are stand-alone or can be read together for a freaking awesome, deep plot.

But, I bet you didn’t have any clue what my next big surprise is. BANE, book #1 in Vampire Apocalypse series? The book that’s about Kahli being the last wild human? Nope, that’s later this summer, and I already told you about that! Guess again.

Did you say, “Zombies”? Did you say a different kind of e-book? Then you’re right!

The new book I’m working on is a choose-your-own-survival-story. The first book in this new series is during a zombie apocalypse. You are the character in the story, and you are given choices to make as the story progresses. Examples are like which weapon to use or where to run. Making the correct choice will lengthen your story, and choosing wrong will lead to zombies snacking on your brains. It’s a twisting story that has the humor of my old blog posts (tape, bunny, kitty, check!). So it’s paranormal, a little dark, and a smidgen funny.

The temporary title is HOW WILL YOU SURVIVE THE ZOMBIE APOCALPYSE? (A CHOOSE YOUR OWN SURVIVAL STORY—Book #1). This will be released in ebook format only and can be read on kindle, nook, or your PC. The cover reveal will be soon!

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Valefar Vol. 1 by H.M. Ward is FREE March 24, 25, 26, & 27

Posted on March 24, 2012 by admin

VALEFAR VOL. 1 by H.M. Ward is FREE today via Amazon! Go get it!

Today’s the day! Valefar Vol. 1 is free on March 24-27th on Amazon! That’s right, it’s totally free! Just click the link and grab the ebook!

This is the story of what happened to the beautiful and dangerous Collin Smith prior to Demon Kissed #1. Find out more about the blood bargain that imprisoned him. Watch his infatuation with Ivy turn to something more. This paranormal romance is in the same flavor as Demon Kissed, and told from Collin’s point-of-view.

If you’ve already read the Demon Kissed series, this will shed some more light on the Valefar and the undercurrents of evil that surround the creatures of the Underworld.

A note to peeps who don’t own a Kindle and still want the free book: Yes, you can still get it and read VALEFAR VOL. 1 on your kindle, phone, or computer. No additional software is required. In fact, you don’t have to do anything. Just ‘buy’ it and open. Amazon will use Cloud on your computer, so it looks just like the printed edition. And you don’t have to wait! It’s there as soon as you click!

GRAB VALEFAR VOL. 1 FOR FREE!

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Valefar Vol. 1 is Free on March 24th on Kindle!

Posted on March 20, 2012 by admin

VALEFAR VOL. 1 WILL BE FREE ON MARCH 24th, 26th, & 27th!

Grab Valefar Vol. 1 about the dangerous Valefar Collin Smith on March 24-27th for free!

This novella is part of the Young Adult Paranormal Romance series, Demon Kissed by H.M. Ward.

Description:

“It’s 369 days before Ivy loses her soul to a demon kiss. And, Collin Smith, the most powerful Valefar this side of Hell, wants his soul back. He thinks he’ll get it too, until a bargain with a powerful demon proves to be more costly than he hoped.

As his world shifts, Collin tries to protect Ivy, but he knows he can’t be with her. Torn between his affection for the girl and his loyalty, Collin is forced to be the evil creature he tries so hard to deny – a Valefar.”

The Demon Kissed series is split into 3 parts according the character:

Collin (Valefar Volumes 1-5): These novellas take place BEFORE Ivy is sucked into his world. Collin fans can see lots of Collin, more of the Valefar world, and get more back-story on Collin and Ivy. There are glimpses of Eric, too.
Ivy (Demon Kissed 1-5): These novels follow Ivy’s dark destiny from the time she gets marked.
Eric (Fall of the Golden Valefar 1-4): Unofficially, these are Demon Kissed novels 6-10, but they can be read prior to Demon Kissed. Fall of the Golden Valefar shifts into Paranormal Romance for an older crowd, meaning more bad boy behavior from Eric and saucy sex scenes from this unpredictable character.

So, remember MARCH 24th — grab Valefar Vol. 1 for free!

Gotta Nook and want the freebie? Use Cloudreader and read it on your computer. Free is free. Grab it while you can! And if you totally gotta read it on your Nook, don’t fret. Valefar Vol. 1 will be available for Nook again on March 29th.

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Calling all Bloggers of Awesomeness!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

This is a quick note to all the wonderful bloggers who loved DEMON KISSED and posted a review. THANK YOU!

As you may know, the DEMON KISSED series (that follows Ivy Taylor’s storyline) has concluded. The final book in Ivy’s story, THE 13th PROPHECY, was released on March 6, 2012. As if that wasn’t a big whoop-t-do, there’s more!

Book #1, DEMON KISSED, turns 1 yr old on March 27th, 2012! Eeeep! It’s already been a year! And thanks to the support of awesome fans like you, DEMON KISSED has remained on the bestsellers list for an entire year!

During that time, the size of the facebook fan base more than doubled. We have over 45,000 fans! Total reach is insanely huge, at over 17 million people! We have fans in more countires than I can count. And you all send me fan mail. <3 That never gets old. It’s awesome to hear from people who fanned me at the very beginning, and they stuck with me from then til now, and are jumping at the bit to get their hands on BANE (my next book in my VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE series).

So we’re celebrating lots of stuff! And as with any celebration of major proportions, we got some major stuff going on! (Say that in Texan with a slight NYer accent. If needed, add “yo,” to the ending to Yankee it up).

So… I have something special for my blogger peeps! I am going to be doing a lot of promos over the next few months, including author interviews, giveaways, and bloggy kinda stuff. If you have an opening on your blog schedule this Spring, let me know!

The first five bloggers who RSVP are guaranteed to get awesome swag to give away to their readers.

What kind of swag? Signed books, signed bookplates, book marks, DEMON KISSED kindle/ nook skins, and maybe even something of Ivy’s from the cover shoot!

Email me at hmward AT demonkissed DOT com. Make sure the subject line says “Blogger.” Tell me the name of your blog and the address, too!

Thanks for everything you guys do! There are so many awesome bloggers, and I have really enjoyed getting to speak to you all over the past year. Happy blogging!

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Signed Copies of THE 13th PROPHECY & STONE PRISON by H.M. Ward

Posted on March 6, 2012 by admin

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The ordering page on the official DemonKissed.com website has been updated to include ordering information for SIGNED copies of THE 13th PROPHECY and STONE PRISON.

There are a limited number of SIGNED first edition books. If you want one, go grab it before they are all gone!

You’ll also notice that the site has been updated, if you haven’t been on it for a while. The ordering page was streamlined, which makes ordering easier. And the main site also had an overhaul.

To order SIGNED copies go to: www.DemonKissed.com/order.htm

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The 13th Prophecy has been released early for Nook & Kindle!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

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The conclusion to the bestselling DEMON KISSED series by H.M. Ward has been released early for e-readers! If you have a Nook or Kindle, go grab it!

Get THE 13th PROPHECY on KINDLE

or get THE 13th PROPHECY on NOOK

The paperback will be listed on Amazon later this week. I’ll post links on the main website as soon as it appears.

Can’t wait to hear what you guys think! And there is a sample chapter from the new TWISTED TALES series at the end of the book. Make sure you check that out!

And keep your eyes peeled when you get to the end of the book. There will be a spin off series titled FALL OF THE GOLDEN VALEFAR. This first book will be released Summer 2012. You’ll know exactly who’s story that is when you finish THE 13th PROPHECY.

Can’t wait to hear what you think!!! Make sure you leave reviews or visits me on facebook and tell me!

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