SCANDALOUS is 99¢ Today Only and Gets a New Cover!

SCANDALOUS get a brand new sexy cover! This book is a steamy read. It’s one of the sultriest things I’ve written. The premise for the novel was based on a missed kiss – what would happen if you missed the kiss with your soul mate? Tah-dah! You get a sexy cover, lots of paint, and tons of tension.

There’s a promo going on today too. This book is on sale for only 99¢ today. Regular price is $4.99. If you want a romantic read, go grab it! The sale is only for today.

GET SCANDALOUS FOR ONLY 99¢ TODAY ONLY!

       

“5 huge sinfully scandalous stars! Beautifully erotic. I cannot recommend it enough.” -Tessamari
“This might be the sexiest book I have ever read! Sooooo freaking sexy!” -Leslie
“Steamy, sexy read… One of my favorite couples.” -Faithima


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CATALYST is 2nd on the Hot New Releases List!

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.

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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:

             
If you want to be notified via email on release day, text AWESOMEBOOKS to 22828. You’ll get a reminder email with the book cover, description, and links to book. I’ve gotten a lot of thank you letters for offering this. I’m glad it works and you guys like it!

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CATALYST (Vampire Apocalypse #2) Release Date

The 2nd book in the bestselling Vampire Apocalypse series will be released on October 20, 2012!

I can’t tell you how many emails and messages I’ve gotten from fans asking when this book will be out. It got delayed a little bit. What can I say? I’m a bit of a control freak and wanted to hold onto it a little longer.

Vampire Apocalypse is the major novel series I’m working on right now, meaning they are ~ 300 page novels (trade paperback size) similar to the length of the books in the DEMON KISSED series.  I expect book #3 in the Vampire Apocalypse series, DIVERGENT, to be released in December.

The giveaway for signed copies of CATALYST is still going on. Want to enter to win a copy? Simply post your review of BANE on Amazon after reading the 1st book. That’s it! I’ll pick a couple of awesome people when the time comes. Winners will be announced on the blog. US only.

I can’t wait to share the next part of Kahli’s adventure with you! If you haven’t read BANE, make sure you grab it while it’s on sale for 99 cents! It’ll go back to regular price soon.

         

Want to get an email reminder on release day? Text AWESOMEBOOKS to 22828. Have a great weekend!

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BACKDRAFT: THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT #2 by H.M. Ward was released today!

BACKDRAFT: THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT #2

DESCRIPTION: “When Mari realizes that Trystan is the internet megastar, Day Jones, she can’t speak. Every time she listens to his song, it leaves her feeling so much. That song is bewitching. Everyone she knows heard it. As soon as it appeared on YouTube, it went viral, and then the guy who wrote it disappeared. Despite agents and record labels trying to lure Day5705 out, he remains anonymous. No one knows who Day Jones really is—except Mari.

To Trystan’s relief, Mari agrees to keep his secret.  Part of him regrets uploading the song, but when he sings to Mari the song that once brought him solace, it fills him joy. In a life like his, joy is fleeting and Trystan plans on grabbing hold whenever a shot at happiness appears. To his surprise, Mari doesn’t realize the song is about her. When Trystan tries to push her to see, he jeopardizes losing her entirely.

One misplaced kiss topples the fragile relationship, leaving Trystan reeling, trying to assemble the pieces and convincing Mari that she’s not just another conquest, even though everything he did—everything he said—makes it seem like she is. It isn’t until Mari decides that being the good girl isn’t working that things steam up. Trystan knows she wants to hook up with someone, and he doesn’t know if he should stop her. Every attempt he makes to win her over goes bad and pushes her further away.

As the world gets one day closer to tracking down Day Jones, Trystan is one day closer to graduation and leaving this life forever. If Mari doesn’t realize he loves her by then, she never will.”

This is the second book in THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT series. These books are available in mass paperback and are about 240 pgs. They are condensed, steamy YA romances pivoting around Trystan and Mari. If you loved the Ivy/ Collin relationship in the first DEMON KISSED book, this is like that, but MORE!

BACKDRAFT: THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT #2

is on sale today at these retailers:

      

(The Kobo link will be updated as soon as its ready on those sites)

The paperback will be out early next week. If you are ever looking for a title and can’t find it, check out this page. It lists all of the H.M. Ward books and links to retailers selling the books and ebooks.

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Animated Vampire Book Cover! It bleeds! Eeeep!

Just wanted to show you an animated version of the CATALYST (VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE #2) cover. Look! It bleeds!

This is the rough work up. I’ll post the final version when I’m done. I just thought it was fun and wanted to share. Have an awesome weekend!

And if you haven’t grabbed it already, grab it already, go get BANE! It’s only 99 cents right now!

Get BANE book #1 at these fine retailers:

  

Psst! B&N site has been freaking out for the past few weeks. If you have trouble finding one of my titles, use the direct link on my official site. Their search has gone wonky.

Peace out, peeps!

 

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Win a SIGNED copy of CATALYST (Vampire Apocalypse #2) by H.M. Ward

Enter to win SIGNED copy of CATALYST Vampire Apocalypse #2 by H.M. Ward!

Stop drooling and I’ll tell you how to get your hands on one of the 1st signed copies of the second book in this bestselling series!  Simply leave a review of BANE on Amazon, Goodreads, or B&N after you finish BANE to enter.

I’ll choose a winner before Sept. 12, 2012. That user will be posted on THIS blog post, so make sure you check back. Respond within 72 hours or the prize will be given to someone else. This giveaway is for US only.  No cash value.

If you haven’t read BANE yet, what are you waiting for? It’s only $0.99 right now! SALE! Go get it!

Get BANE at these retailers:

      

Thank you to everyone who already left a review! You are entered too! Just post on this blog to validate your entry. Good luck!

 

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SECRETS VOL. 1 by Ella Steele (Mature YA) is on sale today!

SECRETS VOL. 1 by Ella Steele was released today!

DESCRIPTION: Everyone has a secret, and Anna Lamore is about to find out that some people will do anything to protect theirs. She unknowingly stumbles into the worst situation that her career, and her emotions, can handle. Meeting the infamously powerful and sexy Cole Stevens throws her life into turmoil. Not only is the wealthy artist everything she doesn’t need, but his studio is branded with controversy that can kill Anna’s career before it even starts.

Genre: New Adult/ Mature YA

This fun, flirty story is told through five separate volumes. Each novel is about 200 pages long. Volume 1 is 256 pages and will also be available in mass paperback. This story line is different than SCANDALOUS. It features Anna Lamore, a NYC college student in need of an internship to graduate and Cole Stevens, a wealthy artist. Eeep! I can’t wait to hear what you think!

GET SECRETS VOL. 1 NOW VIA:

  

SECRETS Vol 2 will be released on: Aug 25, 2012. 

To learn about all of Ella Steele’s books and to make sure you don’t miss any promotions, please visit her blog over here.

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BANE Trivia by H.M. Ward (Vampire Paranormal Romance)

Yup. It’s true. The world in BANE was going to be insanely hot until I saw the model’s coat. Instant make over to snow. After watching a documentary on the ice caps and global warming, I changed the world to a frozen wasteland. Never underestimate the power of a cool coat!

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Cover Reveal CATALYST (Vampire Apocalypse #2)

Cover reveal for VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE #2 – CATALYST!!!  This is the second book in the series.

Kahli is the last surviving wild human. Book two continues where the first book ends.

And in case you have trouble telling series order – all the Vampire Apocalypse series titles are in alphabetical order: Bane is #1, Catalyst is #2, Divergent is #3, etc.

Release date: Sept 2012

I’ll post the exact date when it gets closer.

Haven’t read Book #1 yet?

Go get BANE Vampire Apocalypse #1 on:

    

Thanks so much! You guys rock!!!

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Books are Weapons

So, I’ve been a kindle user since January 2011. If you read my facebook posts from around that time, you’ll see that I totally hated the thing. I kept trying to turn the page (ah-dher) and I hated that the screen is gray, among other things.

Well, it’s now about a year and half later and I have to tell you…

I strongly dislike paper books. Now, I’m not talking about collectible editions that are so pretty and old and sit pretty on my bookcase. I look at those with careful fingers and lovingly pat the covers. No, I’m talking about the reading-for-fun books–the new releases that I blow through in a few days. I have to say that: Hardcovers are the worst.Reading in bed, late at night – tell me this? Which would you rather have come crashing down on your face when you fall asleep? Kindle or a hardcover 500 page book? Yeah. The Kindle falls and it’s like ouch! Notice the lack of sharp pointy corners on all models. Foresight? Hell yeah.

To tell you the truth, I used to laugh (and still do) at the Kindle commercials where they are selling it by telling you that regular paper books are hard, heavy, and just awkward. I sit there laughing! What ludicrous things to say. They need to tell it like it is – no SHOW it like it is. If Amazon showed a commercial with someone reading in bed and the consequences of pointy cornered books stabbing you in the head, and how safe a kindle is–I’d still laugh–but that strikes a little closer to home.

So, in short, this post was to tell you that I’m completely shocked. I HATED the Kindle when I first used it. Now, its the other way around. I’m reading a hardcover and my husband is laughing at me. I’m having so many problems: anything from hand-strain from holding it up, to getting hit in the face, to trying to get the shadow off the page (forgot about that - doesn’t happen with a flat screen), and paper cuts. Yeah, I’m a menace. The ereader was made for people like me, I just didn’t realize it until now. :)

I can’t wait for Kindle to come out with the glowsoft screen like the Nook has. I so totally want that!  Which Kindle is my favorite? The smallest one. That’s my everyday ereader. It fits in my purse or my pocket and it doesn’t make me bleed. I appreciate that.

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