You have a date with Pete Ferro in LIFE BEFORE DAMAGED! Volume 8 out today!

Life Before Damaged 8Peter (Ferro) Granz’s backstory continues in volume 8 of LIFE BEFORE DAMAGED.

A LOVE STORY ABOUT AN ALPHA MANWHORE AND A GOOD GIRL, BY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR H.M. WARD

Money. Power. Sex.

People don’t change. They can’t. It’s a simple thing to understand and yet, everything I’m seeing in the billionaire Pete Ferro makes me think that I’m wrong. Perhaps this alpha male is capable of love after all? That should be a good thing since I’m engaged to him and a wedding is swiftly approaching, but I wanted a white knight type of love story. Instead I got the dark romance that I can’t explain.

After all the fights are washed away, there’s another man beneath the surface of that sexy exterior searching for a second chance at life. There’s more to him than a sexy grin and a beautiful body, but he hides those pieces of his soul away from everyone–except me.

I’m attracted to that man–the hot player who’s really a poet, the heartbreaker of a manwhore with the deep blue eyes and crooked smile. I can’t fall in love with him because it would break my heart and there’s so little left.

Genre: New Adult Romance
This story unfolds over multiple volumes
Length: Approx. 130 pgs

GET YOUR HANDS ON MORE PETE FERRO NOW!

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What readers are saying about LIFE BEFORE DAMAGED, volume 8:

I laughed and smiled all the through this amazing installment of the Damaged series! I love how Gina has taken the world by the balls and given them a good shake… Go Gina!” - Sarah

“Incredibly descriptive, highly charged and exceptional writing! Every word has meaning, every moment is writing with affection. Read it, embrace it, laugh, cry and rejoice because hands down this is a must read!- Deborah

“These characters seem so real, I can’t wait to read more to find out what is going to happen. I am so hooked it is like a drug I have to have more.- Sandi

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Major sale on all HM Ward titles! Quick! Go grab ‘em while it lasts!

Kobo 50% off end of summer saleKOBO is having an awesome 50% off sale and ALL MY TITLES are eligible! ALL OF THEM! Eeeep! This means that you can grab an entire series (or more) at half price! Go grab them, stock up on any missing titles NOW!

Not on Kobo? No problem! The Kobo app is free and you can use it on your computer, phone or tablet.

Use promo code SALE50 at checkout. It’s an unlimited use promo code, so you can buy as many books as you want, but you gotta do it now.

So what are you waiting for? Go! Go! Go!

Use the SALE50 promo code at checkout

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TONIGHT! Ferro Fun Night on Facebook! Bring a Friend!

Ferro Fun Night for Blog and EmailJoin me on Facebook for an online evening of prizes, games fun and FERRO! TODAY!

Invite a friend! Do you have a reading buddy, a friend, colleague, neighbor, hairdresser or dog groomer that you’ve been DYING to get on board the Ferro train? Invite them too! The more we are, the crazier it’ll be. What better way to convince them to get hooked on Ferro madness?

Come meet other Ferro fans, such as yourself! You gotta be there! We had such a great time at the Q&A a couple of weeks ago, that I decided to set up another similar event.

When? Sunday, August 16th, 8pm EST

Where? ONLINE, on my Facebook page. Click here to access the event directly. Click on “Going” to let me know that you’re coming! Even if you can’t attend, click “going” and you’ll be entered for the door prize giveaway.

Who? YOU, of course! And a friend, or two, or three, or four. Spread the word, share the event and send out invites from the event page.

Can’t wait to see you there!

 

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IT’S A HOT MAN BOOK SALE! The Arrangement volume 1 is 35% off!

Couple in loveKOBO’S 35% OFF SALE, FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! Use promo code AUGUST35 at checkout.

Volume 1 of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series with over 10 MILLION copies sold.

FML is becoming Avery’s motto. Just when she doesn’t think things could get any worse, they do. When her car stalls out at a busy intersection and she gets out to check under the hood, a guy steals her car. Armed with a dress and a pair of Chucks, Avery runs after the thief. When a hot stranger offers to help, she can’t say no. That’s how Avery meets Sean Ferro, the totally sexy, totally damaged guy with more secrets than she has time for.

Avery doesn’t have time for anything anymore. Her life is falling apart and it’s not just the car. It’s everything, and it doesn’t matter how tightly she tries to hold on, there’s nothing left to hold on to. With the sudden death of her parents, it’s only a matter of months until Avery’s shot at college is gone, and she’s living in a cardboard box. Other students have their families to rely on when things get bad. Avery has no one.

But there’s one option, one incredibly sexy, morally devoid option. If Avery takes a job as a call girl, one guy could save her. One client. One time. She just has to say yes.

Genre: New Adult Romance
This story unfolds over multiple volumes, approx. 125 pages each.
~The Arrangement volumes 1-20 are on sale now~

Grab THE ARRANGEMENT, vol 1, at 35% off on Kobo
(don’t forget to use the AUGUST35 promo code at checkout)

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What readers are saying about THE ARRANGEMENT:

“I have a new addiction and it’s called “The Arrangement”
- meeshy_a

“I stumbled upon one of the greatest series I’ve EVER READ! So happy I did!”
- Elizabeth

“I fell in love. I find myself anxiously awaiting each new book.”
- Meghan

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Eeep! More Sean! THE ARRANGEMENT vol 20 by HM Ward is out TODAY!

THE ARRAArrangement20mMEDNGEMENT 20 (The Ferro Family) was released today and you get another rare peek into Sean’s mind. You won’t want to miss it!

THE SERIES WITH OVER 10 MILLION COPIES SOLD

Volume 20 in the New York Times Bestselling The Arrangement Series

My life fractures with a single gunshot. It pierces the night, shattering my heart. The unstoppable billionaire Sean Ferro is brought to his knees by a bullet. I can’t stop it. I can’t save him.

A silent scream lodges in my throat as I watch in horror. The consequences of my past decisions are catching up with me. My mother’s sins are now mine, and now nothing can wash the innocent blood from my hands.

This is my fault.

I’m forced to defeat my biggest adversary alone, and the worst part is he’s my only brother.

Genre: New Adult Romance
This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx. 125 pages each.
~THE ARRANGEMENT volumes 1-20 are on sale now~

GRAB SEAN TODAY FROM THESE RETAILERS:

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What readers are saying about THE ARRANGEMENT, volume 20:

“This installment was everything I wanted! 20 was EVERYTHING.”

- Melissa

“THIS is the book you have been waiting for! You want answers, come and get it.”

- Crystal Z.

“There are twists and turns in this segment, making you feel like you are on one ORGASMIC roller coaster, the whole way through you want more.”

- Cheryl

 

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Is THE ARRANGEMENT by HM Ward a Series? Tell me! I needz to know!

ARsize1*Recently updated – this post originally appeared in 2013. I updated it with current pics.*

To all the people out there who told me that you aren’t readers, I want to tell you that NOW YOU ARE! :) You’ve read over 2,600 pages in THE ARRANGEMENT series alone. If you read the other Ferro books, you passed that!

Whoop! Whoop! Reading is fun when you enjoy what you’re reading. I’m so glad so many people love the Ferro family! To date we’ve sold over 10 MILLION copies worldwide. That is a lotta readers. Keep on reading!

IS THE ARRANGEMENT A SERIES?

I’ve been getting emails from awesome fans who are curious about THE ARRANGEMENT series. It has a huge fan base – hundreds of thousands of people – and lots of new readers. Many of you already noticed, but some haven’t so I wanted to make it clear.

Yes, THE ARRANGEMENT is a series. 

There’s some confusion over what that means. My serials are not one book slashed into pieces. I know some writers do that, but I don’t. I’ve actually been asked to speak about the construction of my serials at several writer’s conferences next year, because the way they’re written is unique. Quite frankly, if I took CURSED and slashed it into pieces, it would suck. But, that’s another topic, so I won’t go into that right now.

IS THE ARRANGEMENT ONE BOOK BROKEN INTO PARTS?

NO. Pictures help make it more obvious that THE ARRANGEMENT is not one book broken into volumes. For one, it’s too big. eBooks are amazing, but the tactile sense of reading is lost. If a book holds my attention and I love the story, the time taken to read it flies by and I have no idea how many pages I read. That doesn’t happen with paper. It’s easy to see how much I read and where the end is, so I took a few pics for the ereader fans.

ARsize2The stack of books on the left is the Arrangement series 1-20. The series is over 2,600 PAGES LONG (as of Aug 2015).

Cursed is on the right, and is one of my full length novels. It’s the 2nd book in the Demon Kissed series and is about the same size as Damaged and Stripped (both are novels). Some of my novels are a bit longer, some are shorter, but it’s average novel length for me (and most romances.)

So, if THE ARRANGEMENT series were presented in novel format, they’d be onto their 9th novel at this point in time. Every 2-2.5 volumes is about novel length. The Arrangement is a series the same way DEMON KISSED is a series. Multiple books tell the story, but these come out way faster.

WHY WAS THIS STORY WRITTEN AS A SERIES OF NOVELLAS?

(Uh, *raises hand* What’s a novella?) A novella is a short novel. It’s longer than a short story (think magazine), and mine are usually 100-130 pages in length.

This story was told as a series of novellas because there are readers who like this format, a lot. Plus, this format has perks that novels don’t have.

ARsize3Here are the main serial novella perks:

  • They come out faster and the reader only has to wait 4-6 weeks instead of 8 months. Waiting 8 months for the next title from my favorite author sucks. Most of my fav authors put out 1 novel a year. I hate that. I want more. Now. Series like THE ARRANGEMENT offer that desire for new titles quickly.
  • Serials are less risky for the reader. If I like it, I keep reading and one book didn’t eat up a ton of time.
  • They give the reader the option to read something new between novel releases.
  • Serials are less daunting. If someone hands you a huge ass book, it can be intimidating. Novella length books don’t typically present that apprehension.
  • They’re fast and fun. This kind of book is supposed to be fun, and not take a lot of effort, which is why lots of people love them.

THE ARRANGEMENT series was originally written for fans to have something to read between novels. Then it became a fan-driven series where the fans’ comments are actually affecting the story line. It’s become an organic story, and is way cooler than anything I dreamed up when I started.

A note about it from a fan:

“It costs approximately the same price PER PAGE for an Arrangement serial (in e-format) as is does for a 50 shades novel (in e-format). Considering that you can fit about 4 Arrangement serials into one 50 Shades novel (page count and total $) and that 50 Shades was a trilogy, we can EASILY make it to 12 books and reach the same total price and page volume as 50 Shades!

If you think of books like the Crossfire series, which will probably go onto 5 books (and is more expensive per page), we could make it to 21 Arrangement serials and not go over the Crossfire budget!!! (At the time Crossfire was a trilogy, it has since been added to due to the popularity of the series).” -MelanieAnne

ARsize4WILL IT BE BUNDLED INTO ONE BOOK?

Right now there are no plans to bundle, but there are plans for the series to go on sale like the rest of my titles. At one point the entire series was in KU. The entire series was on sale for 99 cents each one Christmas.

All the titles go on sale at some point, so keep your eyes glued to the facebook page to make sure you don’t miss it. Massive sale alerts also go out via email, so make sure you’re on that list. (Text AWESOMEBOOKS – 1 word – to 22828 or click here to get on the list).

And, I know you’re all going to ask, so here it is: THE ARRANGEMENT Vol. 20 will be out on Monday! Yippie! No, it’s not the final book in the series. I’ll make a huge post when the final volume comes out.

DO I HAVE TO READ EVERY SINGLE FERRO SERIES TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON?

NO, you don’t. Each series is stand alone. That means you can read DAMAGED and skip STRIPPED and you won’t be lost if you pick up THE PROPOSITION (Bryan Ferro’s story) which is complete as of 2015.

It’s totally okay to know one brother better than the rest. ;)

If you hate cliffhangers, stay away from novella series in progress like THE ARRANGEMENT.

Series (novels & novellas) that are already completed include:

  1. DAMAGED
  2. THE PROPOSITION
  3. SECRETS
  4. THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT
  5. DEMON KISSED
  6. THE WEDDING CONTRACT
  7. SCANDALOUS
  8. SECOND CHANCES
  9. SHADOWS OF THE PAST

Series about to conclude:

LIFE BEFORE DAMAGED (Peter Ferro’s back story)

DID YOU THINK THERE WOULD BE OVER 20 BOOKS IN THIS SERIES WHEN YOU STARTED IT?

No, not all. I’d planned a 4 book series originally. After book 3 came out, I offered the fans the opportunity to become involved in the flow of the storyline. Since there was still so much story to tell and you guys wanted more, I agreed.

One thing that I want to make clear is that at some point authors want to move onto other things. THE ARRANGEMENT was an experiment with messed up characters, an entire cast of them, and dealt with a topic that most people wouldn’t touch. Add in the fan driven element and it’s been a wild ride and completely amazing. But if I’m still writing this series in 4 years, I’ll poke my eyes out. True story. I’m not writing Sean and Avery into the ground where I can’t stand them anymore. Many authors are so sick of their characters by the time the end of a series comes around. I don’t want that to happen here.

As of ARRANGEMENT 20, it should be very clear we’re heading into the homestretch. :) There will be a vote coming up soon, so make sure you’re on the email list. You’ll want to be in it!

Disclaimer: Mr. Turkey and his likeness may not be reproduced cuz even if u try, u can’t pull off coolness like this! Fo’ shizzle!

Mr. Turkey’s Disclaimer: Just because you see me with my face in Sean’s book does not imply that I advocate the actions of said person in any shape or form. I was just really into the book. I may have swallowed a page, I’m not sure. In short, I still hate Sean Ferro. 

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