New Release! THE ARRANGEMENT VOL. 13 IS OUT!

Posted on February 3, 2014 by admin

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THE ARRANGEMENT VOL. 13 was released today!

Description:

THE SERIES WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD
Volume 13 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement Serials

***Warning Sexual Content***
Dark. Sexy. Epic. ‘I can’t lose her.’ Those are the words that haunt me, the phrase that repeats in an endless loop in my mind. Images from my past collide with the present until I can no longer tell them apart. I try to hold onto what’s real–hold onto her–Avery, but death is looming and it seems that no matter what I do, I can’t save her.

Get a glimpse into Sean Ferro’s mind in this volume. The first two chapters are told from his point-of-view.

Genre: New Adult Romance
This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx. 125 pages each.
~The Arrangement Vol 1-13 are on sale now.~

GET THE ARRANGEMENT 13 NOW AT THESE RETAILERS:

(itunes and paperback will appear shortly)

“The Arrangement 13 is beyond brilliant. It will feed your inner-Ferro addict and leave you jonesing for more, more, more.” -Colette R.

“Dark, Dangerous, and Delicious! This is by far the darkest, most dangerous, and deliciously sexy book of the series! I can’t even begin to describe the many twists and turns this book takes! I was literally on the edge of my seat the entire book! The ending will leave you shocked, angry, confused, and gasping for breath! I absolutely LOVED every second of this thrilling ride!” -Debbie M.

Why are these books short and fast? They’re supposed to be. Click here for more info.

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ARRANGEMENT 13 Teaser!

Posted on January 11, 2014 by admin

ARRANGEMENT 13 TEASER:

(This section is from Sean’s point of view)

“When I blink, I feel Avery beneath my body, but my ghosts won’t release me. I choke and realize the room is silent—like before. Images from that night long ago continue to bombard me, flashing in and out of my mind, clouding the present with the past.”

This is the next book that will be out, so it’s coming really soon! I know tons of you have been waiting. The serials release once a month. All other series have 5 books total, expect for this one. We have fans asking for an engagement, wedding, and baby Ferro. Plus you’ll notice some of the other books tangling in and out (DAMAGED, STRIPPED, PROPOSITION, TRYSTAN SCOTT, etc).

And for the first time ever – there is an entire chapter from Sean’s point of view. Yes, you’ll get inside that beautifully disturbed man’s head! I can’t wait to share it with you! Eeeeep!!!!

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DAMAGED IS 99 CENTS TODAY! Reg. $5.99 – GO GET IT!

Posted on November 30, 2013 by admin

ON SALE FOR 99 CENTS TODAY ONLY!

DAMAGED by H.M. Ward – #1 AMAZON Bestseller, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, #1 DBW Bestseller

Description: Life sucks. And, as soon as Sidney picks up the pieces something always knocks her back onto her butt. It’s never pretty, but this time is different. This time pretty isn’t even the right word.

Peter is the personification of perfection. It’s like he fell off his angel perch in purgatory, because let’s face it–any guy that hot has got to be naughty. He was probably sent here to ruin her life.

Peter is beyond beautiful with his sexy blue eyes, dark hair, and toned body. Add in his charming wit and Peter is everything Sidney ever wanted in a man, but when things get hot and heavy Peter shows her the door. Sidney takes the walk of shame and leaves. It’s the end of the worst blind date ever. Her life couldn’t possibly reach higher levels of suckage, but it does.

The next morning everything comes crashing down. The insanely hot guy from last night, the one that saw her half naked, is teaching at the front of the class room.

Genre: New Adult Romance Novel
Recommended Age: 17 yrs+
Print Edition: 348 pages
Part 1 of 2

Get DAMAGED for 99¢ now at these retailers:

“Holy hot for teacher! I loved this book” - Stay Blu Reads

“Ward has such a brilliant way with words creating such a realist world that we can get lost in, and creating characters that could easily be your best friends.” -Nicole

“I loved that. Serious sexual tension!” -Spare Time Book Blog

“STUNNING! PERFECTLY STUNNING! This book was a perfect ride of emotions from page one. Can not wait for book 2. You will Love this book. READ IT! I Command YOU to read this BOOK!!” -Vicci’s Crazy Book Addiction

Happy Reading!

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10 Completed Series by HM Ward

Posted on November 29, 2013 by admin

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“Does she ever finish a series?!” That sentiment, or something like it, has been popping up more and more lately. I’d like to say Psh, to that. Psht! As if! Over the course of two short years I have started and finished the series below.

That’s NINE NOVELS, just for the series below, that were written and completed in 2 years. Plus the novellas!

THIS blog and my facebook page are the only places to get real answers about things. Authors aren’t allowed to comment on the Kindle forums, so please know that I’m not ignoring you when you ask questions. Come over to the FB page and any thing you ask will be answered pretty quick.

Here is a list of completed series.

COMPLETED SERIES: (9 NOVELS + the novellas written since 2011)

DAMAGED (novel, 340pgs, cliffhanger, 1 of 2 book series)
DAMAGED 2 (novel, 325 pgs, no cliffhanger, 2 of 2 book series)
SCANDALOUS (novel, 324 pgs no cliffhanger, was originally a stand alone)
SCANDALOUS 2 (novel, 338 pgs, no cliffhanger, was added b/c of fan demand)
SECRETS 1-5 (serials, cliff hangers, ea vol is ~20K-35K words or 130-190 pgs ea at trade paperback size)
CHRISTMAS KISSES (stand alone novella – 132 pgs)
A LITTLE CHRISTMAS ROMANCE (stand alone novella – 96 pgs)
DEMON KISSED 1-5 (novels, length: 242-496 pgs each, 5 novel series, cliffhangers)
STONE PRISON (novella, 78pgs, stand alone)
THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT 1-5 (serials, cliffhangers, approx 130 trade paperback pages ea)
THE WEDDING CONTRACT (stand alone novel, Ferro world – 306 pgs)
SECOND CHANCES (stand alone novel, 316 pgs)

Many readers will enjoy a book, and go looking for another by the same author while waiting for the next release in the first series they picked up. I often have a couple of active series going at a time, which can make it feel like everything that’s picked up leaves the readers waiting for something more. That’s why I try to indicate completed series in the listings. Having multiple active series lets me continue writing while ideas still develop for another title. A traditional author may spend a year thinking and writing on a book. Instead of leaving that as dead time, I use it to write another book.

I know there are people who like to read series ONLY after everything is released, and that is wonderful. That is also the reason why the listings indicate if the book is part of a series, and how many there are. e.g. STRIPPED is 1 of 2.

As a general rule of thumb, H.M. Ward romance novels have 2 books per series, and 5 books per serial unless otherwise stated.

The exception to the rule is THE ARRANGEMENT. It does not have a firm number of books in the series because it is fan driven. That means the fans are dictating what happens to the story line (e.g. Should I leave in the dark sex scene in book 5?, Should Avery and Marty’s relationship change?, Should Sean propose?, What should happen to Mel?, etc.) Every decision the fans make alters the story and adds to it.

For people who like to know how many books the series will have, I can’t tell you yet. I do know that it’s winding down, but that’s all I know. It depends on what the fans ask for at this point. I strongly suggest NOT reading this series if you hate cliffhangers. The Arrangement series is the only series that I have that’s like this. It’s sold over a million copies and has at least half a million fans who LOVE the story and are dying for more.

Another common question is about release dates. Novels typically have a firm release dates, while serials do not. Why is that? It’s so that the serials get into your hands faster. If I set a publication date, I have to stall the release for as long as several weeks, which would suck. So I don’t do that. I release serials as soon as they’re finished, which is generally every 3-4 weeks.

On average, I’ve released a new book every 2.5 weeks this year.

RELEASE INFO! Last Monday A LITTLE CHRISTMAS ROMANCE was released. This upcoming Monday THE PROPOSITION 1 will come out. The following Monday will be THE ARRANGEMENT 12. Then, I’ll drop.

That’ll be 45 books written and published in 2 years.

Follow this link to read more about THE ARRANGEMENT series and fan driven serials.

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Updated on July 20th, 2014. Total book count over 55 at this time.

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THE ARRANGEMENT Millionth Book Bash Giveaway!

Posted on November 6, 2013 by admin

It’s time to start THE ARRANGEMENT series MILLIONTH BOOK BASH GIVEAWAY!!! Wahoo!!! That means prizes and fun!

So, who wants to win the biggest prize I’ve ever given away?

How does a $500 Amazon gift card sound?

You know you want it!!! And just in time for the holidays! There are new ways to enter to win, so make sure you check it out.

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New Release: THE ARRANGEMENT 10 (The Ferro Family)

Posted on September 23, 2013 by admin

THE ARRANGEMENT VOL. 10 was released today!

Volume 10 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement Serials

“When Avery realizes that her latest client wasn’t Sean she doesn’t know what to do. This person has invaded her life on a personal level and to make matters worse she doesn’t even know who he is. The only good thing that came from it has been seeing Sean again, but now that he’s in front of her, she doesn’t want to let him go. However, it’s time for Avery to stop pretending and move on with her life, and she knows that Sean Ferro will not be part of it.”

Genre: New Adult Romance
This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx. 20,000 words each.
~The Arrangement Vol 1-10 are on sale now.~
FERRO family novels: DAMAGED & STRIPPED

GET THE ARRANGEMENT 10 AT THESE RETAILERS:

B&N, iTunes, and paperback will be available soon.

Nook usually goes live pretty quick. If you can’t wait to read the book, you can grab the kindle edition and read it on your Nook. Google for directions. iTunes readers can grab the Kindle app and read it that way, if you don’t want to wait. Oh, and here’s the link to the book on Amazon UK, too.

I’ll update the links as they become live. Thank you so much to all the fans who love this series!

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Major Indie Milestones: 2 Million Books Sold, 7 New York Times Bestsellers, Plus More Cool Stuff

Posted on September 10, 2013 by admin

This year has been an amazing experience. Some of you know that I’m an indie author, which means that I’m completely self-published. Lots of people think that a writer can’t get anywhere going it alone, and I’d like to say otherwise.

Being an Indie Author rocks! Here are some of the amazing things that have happened so far this year, and the year isn’t over yet!

Currently, I’m the #1 bestselling new adult author in the world. Thank you to Bella Andre for pointing that out. I don’t stop and look at the numbers often, and since they exploded this year I’ve climbed more lists than I can count. The majority of my titles are new adult, and they took off like a rocket early this year after sleeping for months.

I’ve sold 2 million books. On my own. Without a publisher. How many? Can you even fathom that number, most of which were sold since this January? I can’t. What does that even look like? 2 freakin million books. Sold. As in people paid for them. (No, that doesn’t include free. I suck at free. While others have gotten free to work, I didn’t). It’s amazing!

My books have been in the New York Times 7 times since January, as well as USA Today, The Wall Street Journal. One of my titles also hit #1 on Digital Book World and I was the 1st strictly Indie author to do so.

I hit the #1 bestselling author on Amazon several times and have been in the top 100 since January this year. The authors surrounding me are mega blockbuster bestselling authors like Nora Roberts, Lee Child, and Dan Brown.

I’ve had multiple books hit the lists on the same week! I had 2 New York Times bestsellers at once, multiple times! Having 7 so far this year is overwhelming, but when you add that some of those books were in there twice in one week and wow. Just wow.

One of my titles was in the Amazon top 100 books for over 100 days. That was amazing!

I was in FORBES, The Washington Post, and a bunch of other cool places.

We’re well into record breaking territory for an indie author. Self publishing is a roller coaster ride and it’s been frantic since the start of this year.

Hell, publishing is a wild ride in general. It’s hard enough to write a book, but when you add in the factors it takes to get it in front of people, and all this stuff that happened is mind-blowing.

I’ve turned down multiple six-figure offers from traditional publishers this year and I am a so glad that I did. For those thinking about self publishing, take a good hard look. I’m having a fun time and currently at the top of the charts, and while my experience may not be the norm, there are many Indies earning an excellent living–some, for the first time in their lives–and they’re doing what they love.

I just wanted to share this since the connotation that self-publishing isn’t a good plan. People told me I was crazy when I turned down those offers. Trust your gut.

It turns out that self publishing is awesome.

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