SECRETS Series (Reg. $14.95) On Sale For $2.99 Today Only! Grab it!

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ONLY $2.99 TODAY ONLY FOR THE ENTIRE SET OF SECRETS!

For a limited time you can get the SECRETS OMNIBUS edition and take home all 5 volumes and save. The complete series is $14.95 when purchased separately.

By New York Times Bestselling Author H.M. Ward

Sex is supposed to be sexy, tantalizing, and completely erotic, but Anna never seems to find the right guy. This one seems to be a germ-a-phobe, and the previous boyfriend wasn’t much better. Anna just wants to be wanted. Is that too much to ask?

As Anna tries to wiggle out of one relationship, a new one surfaces, but it’s forbidden. Cole Stevens is twice her age, arrogant, rich, and sexy as hell. To make matters worse, he’s her boss and her teacher.

When Anna’s internship plans derail, she ends up working at Cole’s elite New York City studio. Close proximity leads Anna to discover that the billionaire bachelor is emotionally scarred. Everyone has secrets, but Cole’s run deeper, cutting him to his core. Cole is trouble in a sexy shell. He’s nothing Anna needs and everything she wants.

Genre: New Adult
Type: Omnibus Edition/ Complete Collection
Paper Edition is 700 pages

GRAB THE ENTIRE SECRETS COLLECTION FOR ONLY $2.99 TODAY:

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What readers are saying:

“Strong willed & smart female characters, sexual tension, forbidden attraction, smart & quirky humor! ” -Melanie

“A girl who falls for her teacher.. Go get your copy today.” -B. Warnick

“Loved the chemistry of Cole and Anna! You will too!” -Amy

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10 Completed Series by HM Ward

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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)

  1. DAMAGED (novel, 340pgs, cliffhanger, 1 of 2 book series)
  2. DAMAGED 2 (novel, 325 pgs, no cliffhanger, 2 of 2 book series)
  3. SCANDALOUS (novel, 324 pgs no cliffhanger, was originally a stand alone)
  4. SCANDALOUS 2 (novel, 338 pgs, no cliffhanger, was added b/c of fan demand)
  5. SECRETS 1-5 (serials, cliff hangers, ea vol is ~20K-35K words or 130-190 pgs ea at trade paperback size)
  6. CHRISTMAS KISSES (stand alone novella – 132 pgs)
  7. A LITTLE CHRISTMAS ROMANCE (stand alone novella – 96 pgs)
  8. DEMON KISSED 1-5 (novels, length: 242-496 pgs each, 5 novel series, cliffhangers)
  9. STONE PRISON (novella, 78pgs, stand alone)
  10. THE SECRET LIFE OF TRYSTAN SCOTT 1-5 (serials, cliffhangers, approx 130 trade paperback pages ea)
  11. THE WEDDING CONTRACT (stand alone novel, Ferro world – 306 pgs)
  12. 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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SECRETS VOL 1 is 99 Cents Today Only!

SECRETS VOL 1 is only 99¢ today on Kindle!

SECRETS is a sexy, fast paced story about college student Anna Lamore and famed photographer Cole Stevens.

Description: Volume 1 in the Secrets Serials by NY Times Bestselling Author H.M. Ward

Sex is supposed to be sexy, tantalizing, and completely erotic, but Anna never seems to find the right guy. This one seems to be a germ-a-phobe, and the previous boyfriend wasn’t much better. Anna just wants to be wanted. Is that too much to ask?
As Anna tries to wiggle out of one relationship, a new one surfaces, but it’s forbidden. Cole Stevens is twice her age, arrogant, rich, sexy as hell, and her boss.  When Anna’s internship plans derail, she ends up interning at Cole’s elite New York City studio. Close proximity leads Anna to discover that the billionaire bachelor is emotionally scarred. Everyone has secrets, but Cole’s run deeper, cutting him to his core. Cole is trouble in a sexy shell. He’s nothing Anna needs and everything she wants.
99¢ TODAY ONLY AT KINDLE:

Genre: New Adult Romance
The entire Secrets series (Volume 1-5) is on sale now.

Dudes, I’m going to do an entire post on serials, but in case you don’t know the diff b/t a novel and a serial, here’s the drive-by version: A novel is a long story that you can settle into, typically over 50K words or 250 pages. The story has a single climax and usually unfolds like a bell curve. A serial is a story that unfolds over multiple volumes, by design. Its’ shorter (this book is about 32K words or 125 pages), each one has it’s own climax, it’s cram-packed with emotion, and it ends with a cliffhanger.

The entire SECRETS series is out, so you don’t have to wait for the next volume. Score! Pick it up and see why this series is so popular.

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THE ARRANGEMENT (new adult romance) by H.M. Ward was Released Today!

THE ARRANGEMENT (a new adult romance) by H.M. Ward was released today! The is the first book in the new series featuring Avery and Sean.

DESCRIPTION: ”

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 mets 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 is life 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. 20,000 words each (about the same length as SECRETS).
Get THE ARRANGEMENT now at these retailers:
       
The paperback, and iTunes editions will be posted ASAP. If you can’t find an edition of one of my books, my entire book list (with all available editions) is posted on this page on my main website. I’m updating it right now to include iTunes. Sometimes the search engines on B&N and Kobo freak out. If you have trouble finding a book, the direct links are listed on that page on my site.

Reader’s comments about The Arrangement:

“The beginning of a hot and steamy romance.” -Anna

“I am a big fan of H.M. Ward’s Books. I really like her adult romance books the best. This book lives up to all of her best books and more!” -Vicci

“Seriously, I really connected with Avery.” -Reese

“The book grabs you right from page on, actually it entraps you willing you to read just one more page until you run out of pages to read and you finish the book.” -Heather

Thank you for reading! Have a great week!

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Cover Reveal: The Hot Cover for SECRETS 4!

Okay, SECRETS has a lot of die-hard fans that are going to totally freak-out if the 4th book in the series doesn’t come out soon. To help you out, I’m releasing the cover earlier than usual so you can drool over Cole. And, if drooling isn’t enough, I’m trying to make sure the release date is before Thanksgiving. Seriously, I’m writing three series right now and it’s really hard, but hey, what can I say? I love my crazed fans!

Here’s the sexy cover! Description will be released closer to the 20th.

There are five books total in this series. The fifth book will be released in late Dec. If you haven’t had a chance to read SECRETS yet, take a look.

“Deliciously sexy and intriguing, couldn’t wait for the next book in the series. Fell in love with the characters and wanted to know all their secrets.” -e-n-d reviews via amazon

SECRETS Vol 1-3 is on sale now at these retailers:

         

Thanks to everyone who already picked up a copy and left a review! Make sure you leave a review if you haven’t. It’s giveaway month and I’ll be picking fans that make themselves easy to find. One might even get a sneak peak at Vol. 4. *Wink wink* Hope you had a great weekend!

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