Enter to Win a Free *SIGNED* Copy of Scandalous

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In honor of the release of my first romance novel SCANDALOUS (May 1st, 2012) I’m giving away a signed copy!  The winner will get the 5″x8″ beautiful paperback and it’s signed by the author!  Winner will be selected at random on June 1st, 2012.

To enter, just make a comment and make sure I can contact you via email.  (blog comments have to be approved b4 they appear – don’t freak out if it takes a little bit for your post to show up).  You can gain additional entries by tweeting the link to this giveaway @hmward and/or reposting to your facebook page and tagging me at facebook.com/hmward (to enter the tag type @hmward – it needs to show as a hyperlink to my page so I can see it).  So that’s 3 ways to enter!  Good luck!

And remember, SCANDALOUS will be discounted on May 1st!  You can get this steamy read for less than $5 on Kindle and Nook on May 1st only!  I’ll post links as soon as they are available.

Thank you to all my awesome fans who wanted something a little hotter than my YA books.  And I know I’ve said it already, but SCANDALOUS is not a kid book.  It’s a hot, sexy adult romance with sexual content inappropriate for younger readers.  That’s why my adult books are under a pen name.  Anything by Ella Steele is a mature book with adult content.

And yes, the woman on the cover has no bodice on–that’s paint!

Description: “Millionaire Jack Gray earned his fortune creating erotic art for 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.”

Want to buy a signed copy of SCANDALOUS now?  Follow this link to the ordering page.  Grab this book on Kindle, paperback, or Nook today!

Details: On June 1, 2012, check your email to see if you won.  You need to claim your book within 24 hours.  Email for full details.  Must be at least 18 years old.  Open to residents of the 50 US States.  Sorry, no international at this time.  Void where prohibited.  No cash value. 
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Sizzling Spring Books: 2012 Releases for May & June

Who’s ready for some sizzling spring reads?  There are three novels coming out, nearly back to back this Spring.

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SCANDALOUS – MAY 1, 2012

This is the adult romance book under the pen name Ella Steele.  That’s still me.  SCANDALOUS is under a pen name because it’s way too hot for my younger readers.  I didn’t want to confuse them and have their parent’s beat me with a broom.  So, if you’re too young, give it a few years.  If you’re older and like steamy romances, pick it up and prepare to get hot under the collar.  It has everything from forbidden love, deception, lost love and a main character to die for.  Ah, Jack’s super hot.  *fans self*

Pre-order is up for signed copies.

Fall of the Golden Valefar, Demon Kissed, Ivy Taylor, HM Ward, Ella Steele

ASSASSIN: FALL OF THE GOLDEN VALEFAR (Demon Kissed Series, Eric #1) – MAY 10th

This is the next book in the bestselling Demon Kissed series.  For those of you who have been reading since book #1, keep reading.  This fits into your storyline as book #6, and picks up where book #5 left off.  If you haven’t read Demon Kissed and wanted the intense, dark paranormal feel-you can start in ASSASSIN.  The Demon Kissed series has three entry points: Valefar Volumes (Collin’s story), Demon Kissed (Ivy’s story), and Fall of the Golden Valefar (Eric’s story).  The darkest of these book is the end of Ivy’s story and the beginning of Eric’s.  Fall of the Golden Valefar begs the question: Can super-sexy bad boy Eric be redeemed?

BANE: VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE #1 – JUNE 15th 

And OMG, this is the first book in the much anticipated new series Vampire Apocalypse!  This new series contains stand-alone books that can be read in any order.  Follow Kahli’s adventures through a frozen post-apocalyptic world where vampires dominate and food is scarce, including human blood.  The vamps will die off if they can’t correct the problem.  Kahli is the last wild human and she alone holds the key to their survival.  This is a kick-ass survival story with lots of romance and forbidden love thrown in, cuz we like things hot! The sample chapter will be posted soon.  I can’t wait to share it with you!

That’s the Spring 2012 line up for new releases by H.M. Ward.  Pre-order for signed copies is up for all three books.  Grab yours now!  Signed copies are limited, especially the first print runs of these titles.  If you are collecting, make sure you put your order in ASAP.

I can’t thank you guys enough for giving Demon Kissed a try over a year ago.  Since then it’s been on the bestsellers list, and so has every book following it.  The facebook fan pages have nearly 50,000 fans combined!  Over 300 fans have left stars and wrote reviews for the books on Amazon and B&N, which is beyond amazing!  The Demon Kissed series has a total rating of over 4.5 stars on Amazon!  I can’t tell you how excited I am to have such an incredible response to my stories, and can’t wait to share these three new books with you and see what you think!

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Description for SCANDALOUS by Ella Steele

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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

Fall of the Golden Valefar, Demon Kissed, Ivy Taylor, HM Ward, Ella SteeleHere’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

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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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Ooooh Ahhhhhh! Glowing Nook eReader!

300x250 - NOOK Simple Touch™ with Glowlight Okay, I’m not a techie all drooling over the latest and greatest ereaders, tablets, and what-have-yous.  If things were left to me, I’d still have a Commodore64, Atari, and AOL v 1.2.  But when I saw the new Nook I got really excited!  It’s eink AND its lit!  Eeeep!  Let me give you a little background as to why this is exciting…

Some of you know that I’m a Kindle girl.  I wasn’t always a kindle girl, in fact I was anti-ereader in general.  The screens fried my eyes, and the lack of paper screws with my memory.  (Recall drops on electronic devices).  Anyway, I got hubby one a couple of years ago.  He was all drooling and so I gave him one for Christmas.  I started using it, because my little village would run me through with pitch forks for trying to buy a book with Succubus in the title. Gasp!  The horrors!  (Succubus Blues, yeah, a real book.  Pretty good too).

The instant gratification thing with the ereader was good too.  If I finished a book after the mall closed, I could still read that night.  Anyway, the first six months of my ereader experience sucked.  I HATED the kindle.  If you go back on the Demon Kissed wall you can see my rantings about evil kindles.  Around the nine month point, I seemed to adapt to the little thing.  Now I LOVE it.  Recall issues are gone, and this techno-idiot got her very own Kindle last year.  I’m in Kindle<3!

Then this Nook comes along (pictured at top).  Okay, this feels a little like checking out other guys, since I’m kinda keen on my Kindle.  I have the cute little one (pictured left).  It’s lightest Kindle they have, battery lasts for months, and I have a zillion books on it.  But, getting the little kindle light to stay on it at night (for reading in the dark) is a major PITA.  Not to mention that I can’t make it waterproof like the rest of the kindle.  No floating in the pool and reading at night, which is a favorite pass time.

Do you see the Nook GlowLight, all glittering, saying “Hey sexy, come get me!  I’m just what you need!”

Eeeep!  *Fans self*  Why Mr. GlowLight, I’m a one ereader kinda woman.  There’s no point in trying to seduce me into changing me ereader.  Oh, who am I kidding, you don’t have to say anything else… You had me at glow.

Guess what I’m ordering!

Nook me, baby!

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