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.
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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!
I found these pictures from an old shoot we did way back when.
I thought you guys might like to see what the cover models for BANE and DEMON KISSED were doing back in the day.
Check it out.
This was the first time they met. These were taking during lunch time during a photography workshop. Guess what they were waiting for? McDonalds. Yup, it’s true. lol.
The red-head is Kahli on the cover of BANE, and the brunette is Ivy on the cover of DEMON KISSED.
This is before they learned how to pose all kick-assery. lol.
Just thought I’d share! It’s so funny to see how much stuff has changed over a few years. Pst! Both these books are on sale for 99 cents. If you haven’t grabbed them yet, go do it!
Hope you have a great weekend!
RIPTIDE: THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT #3
Description: “A random hook-up isn’t enough for Trystan, not anymore. After everything Trystan went through to tell Mari that he loves her, there is no way that he’s letting her walk away without knowing how he really feels. Every mask is stripped away making Trystan completely vulnerable. Mari’s the one girl he wants, that he knew he’d never have. But, the look on Mari’s face–the way she kissed him–makes Trystan think that confessing his feelings was worth the risk.
Shocked, Mari stands there staring at Trystan. As if it weren’t enough that Trystan is internet super star, Day Jones, but the song he wrote was about her. That was her name on the music. It was her name etched into his heart. Trystan Scott loves her.
Everything Mari wants is within reach. She just has to have enough guts to reach out and take it.”
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Book #4 in the SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT series will be released in early 2013. The paperback edition of this book will be available shortly.
To see the full list of all the books in this series, as well as other books by H.M. Ward, click here. Mini novels/ serials are SECRETS and TRYSTAN SCOTT.
Thank you to everyone who loves Trystan Scott series! I’m so glad you like it and can’t wait to see what you think!
Genre: Contemporary YA Romance
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.
Cover reveal for THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT #3! The title is RIPTIDE and here is the cover. Ooooooh! Aaaaaaah!
I LOVE writing about Trystan and Mari. There’s just something about them that makes them seem super-real to me. This series is YA Romance. Do you like YA Romance? If you liked the relationship with Collin and Ivy in DEMON KISSED, the answer is yes. This is like that with all the tension, times 100. It’s like YA Romance crack, super addicting.
A lot of people are asking me how many books there are going to be in this series, and my honest answer is that I have no clue. I have a clear story line in my head, and the volumes will progress until I reach that point. I am working to make sure each volume is also out in mass paperback as well. The paperbacks for the 1st two are already up on Amazon and are available worldwide.
If you haven’t read these yet, go grab them!
COLLIDE (THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT #1):
RIPTIDE: THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT #3 will be released in Nov. 2012. Want to get a reminder via email so you don’t miss it? Text AWESOMEBOOKS to 22828 or click here. Hope you had a great weekend!
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.
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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!
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.
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?
So, I had no idea it was there. I just clicked around last night on Amazon, looking for another book to buy (ran out of stuff to read again) and I saw my book in the sidebar. Look! That’s me! Hooray! Just thought it was cool and wanted to share.
I’m surrounded by traditionally published, kickass books. I mean, two are House of Night! It’s so exciting!
If you haven’t read BANE yet, go grab it. It’s on sale for 99 cents right now. If you’re wondering how a vampire book could possibly be different, read the first chapter of BANE and see for yourself. The reviews on Amazon alone floored me. BANE has only been out a few months and really had no following when I launched it. It climbed up the sales charts and has been hanging neck and neck with DEMON KISSED.
BANE pulled in it’s own audience. You guys rock! Thanks for trying something new!
CATALYST is on sale for $3.99 right now. You can get it at these retailers: