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The Arrangement #4

The Arrangement 4: The Ferro Family

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THE SERIES WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD
Volume 4 in the Arrangement Serials by NY Times Bestselling Author H.M. Ward


Avery finds out too late that her heart isn’t cut out to be a call girl. She’s too attracted to Sean. Avery doesn’t just want Sean’s body, she wants his heart. When he sent her away, Avery was devastated. Trying to pick up the pieces is hard, especially since she can’t get another job.

Caught in an impossible position with her employer, everything hinges on making this next client happy, but things don’t go as they should. To make matters worse, Sean shows up at the worst time. Avery dreams of a chance to start over, to erase Sean from her life forever and leave her old life behind. But, it’s beginning to look more and more like just a dream.

Genre: New Adult Romance
This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx. 20,000 words each.
~The Arrangement Vol 1, 2, 3 & 4 are on sale now.~

128 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 9, 2013

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H.M. Ward

140 books6,543 followers
H.M. Ward continues to reign as a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author who surpassed more than 23 million books sold, placing her among the literary titans. Ward has been featured in articles in the NEW YORK TIMES, FORBES, and USA TODAY to name a few.

You can interact with this bestselling author at: www.facebook.com/AuthorHMWard.

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Profile Image for Tina Sharkey.
134 reviews
March 6, 2013
Release date for #5...this is killing me?? It's like holding chocolate in front of a starving woman and telling her she can't have any....I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!
Profile Image for Shelley.
163 reviews
March 4, 2013
I'm going to go against the grain and say that the author has watched Pretty Woman one too many times. :p Quite a few instances in these 4 installments I have read almost direct quotes of conversation from the movie or scenes that are pretty much bang on.

I've not read any of her other serials, but I can't say that this one is amazingly wonderful. I'll hang in there and read the 5th and what I hope is the final installment in this, but needless to say, it did not really suck me in.

There does not seem to much of a plot, and if there is not much of a plot, then I want amazing sex, which IMO this book also failed in. The sex scenes between Avery and Sean seem awkward and...just bad. His portfolio said he wanted a virgin to teach her, but what little sex they've had (bc they've both been too busy having drama and woe is me episodes), including the first time, there has not been much teaching. He paid a lot of money to have her for the weekend, but he's too wrapped up in his personal woes/drama to really make any use of her.

I also read this weekend a book by Abbi Glines (Fallen Too Far) that did a much better job of a first sexual experience for a girl. There was just something about their relationship, emotionally & sexually that did not ring true for me. I just did not feel much connection to the characters.

That said, these are short quick reads and I may give her a 2nd chance try one of her other serials.
Profile Image for Ivy.
1,205 reviews58 followers
October 6, 2019
Für die ganze Reihe gilt: Dafür zahlen würde ich nicht. Man ist wieder mittendrin, genau dort wo der miese Cliffhanger einen zurückgelassen hat.

Avery will Sean und ist einfach nicht für diesen Job gemacht. Aber nachdem er sie rausgeschmissen hat, muss sie weitermachen. Sie muss den nächsten Kunden glücklich machen aber dann taucht Sean wieder auf...

Dieser Teil hat schon viel von Pretty Woman. Und ihre beste Freundin Mel hat eine Seite an sich, die mir gar nicht gefällt.
Irgendwie passiert hier wenig und trotzdem ist es unterhaltsam. Und dann das Ende?! Die Cliffhanger werden immer mieser.
Hat auf jeden Fall Sucht-Faktor.

Und es gab einen Happy-Moment. Zwar war der mit Marty, aber immerhin.
Profile Image for Kirsty.
386 reviews73 followers
March 2, 2013
Well H.M Ward sure knows how to do a cliffhanger! As always this book sucks you right in from the beginning!

Once again, this picks up right where #3 left off. Avery is out walking the streets alone after she has just had her heart broken by Sean. Once again, Avery has broken the rules and she soon realises she isn't alone at all - Black has sent somebody to collect her. Could her life really get any worse?
"This is it. She's going to fire my ass and there's nothing I can do about it. I'll be living in a cardboard box for the rest of my life with a broken heart. "

Gah. Poor Avery. Luckily Black does appear to have some sort of heart and doesn't fire her. Instead, the only option she has left is to have Avery work for free until her debt is paid off.

In this 4th book we didn't see Sean again until at least half way and I really liked that. I liked to know that Avery was able to stand up for herself and not just forgive him so easy. That said, I would have like to learn more about what makes Sean tick. We already had a glimpse in to his secret but I want more. His words to Avery broke her and I want him begging at her feet apologising, I'm interested to see how they will over come this.
"I'm going to tell Black to send another girl. You can go. "

I am still reeling from that ending and feel like I NEED that 5th book. I have no idea what is going to happen but I want that book in my hands.
"...and then there's nothing but blackness."


*I was provided an ARC by the author in turn for an honest review*
Profile Image for Patty ~ Wrapped Up In Reading Book Blog.
1,260 reviews10.2k followers
September 12, 2013
OMG OMG OMG!!!!!
Holy shit all I can say right now is NOOOOOOOOO!!!
That ending is killing me.

This 4th installment had me feeling so much despair for poor Avery.
I wanted to kick Sean in the balls!!
Why does he keep showing her this wonderful charismatic side of himself and then when things get too real, he does a 180 into doucheville?!!!!
Avery tells him she loves him and he sends her back to Miss Black.
Avery in a fit of rage throws a bunch of cash in his face, cash Miss Black gave as an advance to buy some clothes.
Apparently it's enough to buy a new car.
Now poor Avery has to pay it back by working her ass off for free for Miss Black.
I cringed when thinking what kind of jobs she would send our poor girl out on.

She's so almost completely broken at this point.
The man she loves just threw her away.
Her beloved parents are both dead.
She's in jeopardy of losing her scholarship.
She's in such dire straits she has to become a hooker to get by.

My stomach twists like I'm going to be sick. I gave him my heart and he fucking returned me--like I was broken."

I kept thinking, holy hell how much more can this poor girl take???
When is Avery going to get a break here?!!!
What the fuck is up with Sean?!!!
I know, he's mourning his dead wife, but to totally obliterate this poor girl is just unforgivable.
Avery keeps going on.
She has tenacity!

Life keeps bitch slapping me, but I keep getting up

Things like the sky and the sea calm me. They remind me how small I am. Maybe that makes other people feel lost, but it makes me feel like my problems aren't so large, like maybe I can really survive this life and all the things that have happened to me. If a grain of sand can stand to be pounded by the sea, then I can take the beating I've been handed.

She runs into Sean again after having not seen him since he kicked her ass to the curb and to her dismay, she's still affected by him.

It feels like my heart has become a black hole and my entire body is being crushed and sucked into the massive force. My chest aches, it literally aches to have him so close."

Sean tries to reach out to her but at this point she's trying to close her heart to him.
Just one more go around with him will completely obliterate what's left of her heart and soul.

Ok so there was only one thing I didn't like about this one.
I noticed a couple of scenes were extremely close to some popular scenes in the movie Pretty Woman.
Could have done without that.
This story can hold its own without borrowing from a popular 1989 movie!!!

Also I just have to get this off my chest.
Mel is a HORRIBLE FUCKING BEST FRIEND!!!!
Who the hell convinces their best friend, who is a VIRGIN, to become a HOOKER!!?????
Ok that's all I had to say about that bitch!

This book ends on a HORRIBLY DEVASTATING note!!!
OMG I can't take it.
Things have to work out in book 5!!!
I totally freaking love these books and I still love Sean too!!!!
He redeemed himself in my eyes!
Profile Image for Melinda.
166 reviews3 followers
October 6, 2013
I said I wasn't going to read these, because I thought it was ridiculous of Ms. Ward to demand 2.99 for an installment (which apparently she is drawing out to capitalize on as much money as she can- since there are now 10 installments). at 2.99 a pop, that means that for $29.99 you have read all ten installments (with apparently more to come)- legit best selling authors don't even get that much for honest Hard-Cover books let alone E-Books, let alone 20,000 word installments! Ive stopped at six because I realized I would much rather spend sixteen dollars reading either a handful of decent books or two books from good authors than be swindled out of reading anymore of these.

Yes, her story idea is a good one, and her writing is decent (grammatical errors, plot holes and lack of attention to detail not-withstanding). However, I won't tolerate an author who draws out these installments for the sake of financial gain, and in doing so is lifting story lines from other authors and movies just so that she can pad these stories and fill in the holes. I can tell what books and/or movies Ms. Ward has been watching or reading during each of these installments. Did you think no one would notice that you have essentially lifted scenes from Pretty Woman and inserted them into this book? Escargot and a red dress? Really?

A gross disappointment. If I had spent even $5.99 on the full novel (not these ridiculous installments) and I would have noticed the story similarities I probably would have looked the other way- however, it is egregiousness in its highest form to continue to pillage from your dedicated readership by serving them repurposed plots that don't even belong to you.
Profile Image for Didi.
865 reviews283 followers
March 8, 2013
HONESTLY, WHY DO I DO THIS TO MYSELF??!!

WHY DOES EVERY NOVELLA IN THIS SERIES END ON A MOTHER-CLIFFHANGER??!!

WHY CAN'T AVERY CATCH A FREAKIN' BREAK??!!

I can only blame myself**sigh**. I shall take the full responsibility of blame for reacting the way I do**sigh**. But honestly, Mz. Ward? can you BLAME me for these reactions??!! No seriously, I love your work--he,he!

The fourth installment in this wickedly awesome series sees avery literally break-down in her anguish over Sean--you arrogant bastard!--and his utter disregard and cold reception to her admittance of feelings. As is usual we pick up right where we left off: Avery is wandering the streets in pain and complete helplessness after telling Sean how she feels. He has returned her.

YES. YOU READ CORRECTLY. THE BASTARD OF DICKLAND HAS RETURNED AVERY TO HER PIMPTRESS.

Avery must now face Miss Black and beg for her job. She also now owes Miss Black the money she was advanced. That remains upstairs in the hotel. scattered at Mr. asshole's feet. after she stormed out.

YES. AVERY IS IN DEEP SHIT. THE DEEPEST OF SHIT. SHIT-DEEP.

But, Sean seems to be popping up everywhere, and Avery is trying to move on-unsuccessfully--despite Sean's persistence about wanting to talk to her. Things are not always what they seem and Sean obviously regrets letting her go. We sense this but never actually hear him admit it until a tragic turn for the worse...:(

CAN I TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS SERIES??!!

DO YOU THINK I CAN PATIENTLY WAIT FOR BOOK 5??!!

I will wait patiently, biding my time and being the masochist that I am, because like Avery, I am now a whore to this series and Mz. Ward is my pimp. LOL!
Profile Image for Candy.
408 reviews38 followers
February 28, 2018
Avery doesn't think she can make it as a call girl. Her heart is to easily involved & she needs to remain detached in order to succeed in the business. When Sean pushes her away, it is more than she can handle & she tries to pick up the pieces to move forward. The only problem is this is the only job that will pay this kinds of money & she has to find a way to okay with it. When Avery is given her last chance to make a new client happy, she feels the pressure of having to get it right or her life will be over as she knows it. The new client hires Avery for a business meeting transaction as an escort & Avery soon feels right at home with him. But her worst nightmare starts to take shape in front of her as Sean ends up being the client's business meeting. Will Avery manage to pull it together or will she breakdown & lose everything?

The tug-a-war saga continues between Avery & Sean. Sean is so detached from who he plays to be & Avery cannot stop her heart from being involved. It's time for Avery to learn to stand on her own & be the strong woman she meant to be.
Profile Image for Kenya Wright.
Author 147 books2,647 followers
November 26, 2018
DEF 3.5 with a continuous addiction rising in my soul.

I waited years to pick this up and still can't get enough. I may stick in with several more, before going back to writing and living life. :-)
Profile Image for Taylah 🥀.
80 reviews7 followers
October 3, 2017
Bitch you told him you loved him after knowing him for like a week how the fuck did you expect him to react???? 🙄
Profile Image for Amie.
15 reviews
March 13, 2013
What the hell is wrong with writers there days???
I really have enjoyed these books but I feel scammed and this one was only 73 pages long. WTF!!
I am not one to give bad reviews but when i start a series and I read it in just 30 minutes, I am mad! Laugh it up H.M. Ward knowing that you write good books and keept the audience with your short scam books. This was the shortest one of them all.
I will finish this series only because I am curious but I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER ONE OF YOUR BOOKS!!!!

Authors can write all these series in 1 book and put a reasonable price on them and people will enjoy them and not feel scammed! I know I would buy a book no matter the cost if it was good so instead of scamming your readers have a little pride and self respect to not screw with the people that make you your money.
Profile Image for Alex.
42 reviews
July 16, 2013
Even though I'm enjoying the series, I think it's a rip off to readers selling chapters at $2.99 each. She is at 7 installments and counting. I feel duped for purchasing 3 of them since the first one was free. I will not be purchasing any more books from H M Ward.
Profile Image for LIA  Kh. .
329 reviews38 followers
February 1, 2017
awww~~ full with angst, love it!
it's also simple to understand and well written.

3,5 stars
Profile Image for Jen Mcnamara.
285 reviews
March 7, 2013


“We all protect our hearts.”

As we learned in previous installments of the Arrangement series, Avery lacks stability in all areas of her life. Her family is gone and her graduation from college is questionable as well. All Avery Stanz has now is her friendships with Mel and Marty, two people who she holds dear. They continue to offer Avery emotional support, and some mad decorating skills as she navigates this dark time in her life.

In volume 4 of The Arrangement series, we continue to follow Avery Stanz as she navigates her way through a hellish life. She’s still broke, still without a decent form of transportation and has a close encounter with the unemployment line (if there is such a thing as unemployment for call-girls). Avery, now indebted to Miss Black, must continue her employment knowing that she’s not cut out for this business, but there is no other way for her to survive.

Avery has loved and lost not only her family, but Sean Ferro as well. She admittedly gave him her heart only for him to return it, and after a few run-ins, albeit unsuccessful, with the elusive Sean Ferro, Avery must continue her daily struggle to persevere, and there doesn't seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel.

Sean’s life is still shrouded in mystery, but will he give up all he has left for Avery, or was it Allison? The ending to volume 4 will leave Avery hanging by a thread to sanity as she may have lost the ability to protect her heart, but her mind as well.

You’ll have to read to find out!The Arrangement serial continues to offer gut-wrenching obstacles that leave readers yearning for more.
Profile Image for Makii.
663 reviews
October 13, 2013
Por fin! Era hora de que Avery le pusiera los puntos a Sean.
Ese final...
Profile Image for Karin.
2,178 reviews
October 3, 2019
3.5 ✨✨✨

Avery is officially annoying me but I’ll continue with this series cause now I’m engaged. I don’t mind cliffhangers but I do mind 25 of them lol. I’m thankful these are short stories though so I’ll continue till the end as long as Avery gets more tolerable for me.
Profile Image for Morgan.
521 reviews268 followers
March 8, 2013
CLICK HERE TO READ MY FULL REVIEW AT READING, EATING AND DREAMING I WAS BLAIR WALDORF

THE ARRANGEMENT SERIES
"This story unfolds over the course of multiple short novels. Each one follows the continuing story of Avery Stanz and Sean Ferro."

Seriously, H.M Ward? (Yes, I'm talking to you!) Do you like to toy with me? Do you like cliffhangers THAT MUCH? You are killing me here. Don't let me fool you though, I'm loving every second of it.

I crave this series. I count down the days until I can get my next Avery and Sean fix. Each installment in this series has been an emotional roller coated ride. I love everything about this series from the characters to the story line to Ms. Ward's cliffhanger endings. This series is addicting. It has stolen my heart and my sanity. I strongly recommend this series.

I gave The Arrangement Volume 4 by H.M. Ward 4 STARS. The Arrangement Volume 4 was another AMAZING addition to this series. If you haven't jumped on The Arrangement bandwagon...do it NOW!

PS: At one point goodreads listed The Arrangement Volume 4 as the final installment in this series. I'm happy to report that Volume 4 ins't the final installment in this series. I'm extremely glad that Ms. Ward has decided to continue this series. For one, I didn't see how Sean ad Avery's story could be wrapped up in only one more installment. Plus, more installments means more Sean and Avery!! And who could complain about that. :)

-XOXO

READING, EATING AND DREAMING
Profile Image for Michelle ♥♥♥♥.
217 reviews8 followers
March 2, 2013
Oh my God, Holly has so done it again!!!! While reading, I was happy, sad, laughed (out loud lots), angry and really tense by the end of it. She truly invokes every emotion in this 114 page volume!

I received my ARC (Advanced Reserved Copy) at 5 pm and am done it by 8 pm - that has to say something! I couldn't put my eReader down. I even read while walking and going to the bathroom (I know TMI!).

This is a MUST READ!!!! If you haven't read the previous 3 volumes you are seriously missing OUT!!!! To purchase these Volumes (and her other books) please click; http://www.yaparanormalromance.com/bo... They're available through just about everyone!

As I'm writing this review my heart is still pounding... You absolutely have to read Avery and Sean's story... They are beloved characters for me... I truly LOVE her Best Friend Mel and looking forward to finding out more about Marty too... This latest volume has openned up a lot of routes for a lot more volumes! I look forward to the journey and hope you all do tooo!!!!

http://www.yaparanormalromance.com/ - Will give you more information on Ms. Wards fantastic library of books. She has truly become on of my most treasured Authors... Her imagination is somewhat of a dream to mine... Fantastic!

If you're interested in being involved in her next ARC draw you should like her on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/AuthorHMWard/... OR Follow her on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hmward, and of course read her blogs. She's so generous to allow her fans these free copies.

I am extremely grateful!!!! Now where's Volume 5???? LOL
4 reviews
March 6, 2013
I'll make this short. I love when people give long reviews, but I also appreciate the shorter, to the point ones, too. This one will be fairly frank...
I love this little series. It would make a great book, if it were that; a book. I also wish it were listed somewhere when the next (and hopefully final--also no info on that) installment will be released. For those two reasons, I can only give this 4 starts. If it were just a regular old novel and we could end the pain and agony over waiting, this would be 5 strong stars...but alas, it's not. The nail on the coffin is that each short story (which all end in cliffhangers) costs $2.99. So, it's infuriating. If I were you and I could do it all over, I'd wait until all of the books were released. My list of sequels is too long to keep track of anymore.
Profile Image for Violet Gregory.
Author 5 books3 followers
September 4, 2013
This review is for the whole series

I mainly bought these because I was curious as to how this author got to be a NY Times and Amazon best selling author. I'm still trying to figure it out. At the beginning it seemed like a mildly intriguing (although hardly original) story but it went on and on and over and over the same ground. Plus it had terrible grammar & typo's all over the place, and some of the most shocking clangers I have ever seen ("... the matching earrings she had bought to match the necklace ..." Hello?). All of that could have possibly been forgiven if there was some decent sex in the book, but no - that was terrible or non-existent too. Felt completely ripped off after buying 9 of these, and I will never buy any more books by this author. The only reason I even gave this two stars is for the sheer cheek of the author - a good lesson in clever marketing.
Profile Image for Jennifer G..
438 reviews29 followers
March 4, 2013
WOW!!!!
This just keeps getting better and better. Not sure though how much I can take of these ending's over and over. I mean I am only 41, and not sure how much more my poor little heart can take. I mean it's killing me, just the wait alone.

With that said. the # 4 was AMAZINGGGGG. Can't wait for # 5.

I just hope that, this series doesn't go into the double digits. That would suck.
I know we all want it to keep going; but it has got to come to a stop for our hearts sake, lol.

But when it does, let's just hope and pray, it's a good ending. That's all we ask for, since we had to wait so long, lol.

But these 4 books have been well written. Great Job!!!

Looking forward to the next and the last.
Profile Image for Karla Mendoza.
640 reviews
October 20, 2015
Joder que final!no puedo con mas emociones en este momento, siento que todo es un caos! no puedo creer lo que sucede, todo lo que paso me esta destrozando, esta autora si que sabe hacerte sufrir con una historia, tengo ganas de llorar por ese final, la historia ha dado un giro que jamas me espere! la necesidad de seguir leyendo es imposible de resistir.

De verdad felicito a esta autora porque si que sabe como mantenerte inmerso profundamente en la historia, te hace sentir las emociones de Avery, al punto que las puedes llegar a sentir como tuyas, solo espero que las cosas mejoren en el siguiente libro, porque si no es asi no se que voy hacer, ya no se que esperar y la incertidumbre me esta matando.
Profile Image for ♥Booklish Reviews♥.
145 reviews247 followers
September 26, 2013
Still reading this to figure out what the hype is about. I don't feel like I know the characters at all. By the time you think you know them, the book ends. I don't think that works in the author's favor at all. What she must fail to understand is this isn't a TV series. People want closure. Thankfully I only paid 2.99 for the first ebook and got the remaining 9 online. This should be one of those book sets for .99 cents on Amazon. Like the Billionaire series. It doesn't have enough drama/plot to stand alone as a novella or anything else for that matter.
What can I say...
Profile Image for Honey Warren.
761 reviews4 followers
June 10, 2014
OHhhhhhHHHhh this is getting GOOD!!!!! I felt like I was having a heart attack when Sean was at the restaurant! I was right there with her and all her emotions!!! Gah this is good!!!

Mr. Sean Ferro
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Profile Image for Miusseth.
364 reviews4 followers
March 22, 2015
I don't know if I'm getting into it or if it's getting better ...but this one was more interesting.
Avery is starting to get a little more back bone... even though she's still in the whoring business.
Sean is still broody and mysterious. And with his shitty actions... but it still feels that he's falling for her against his better judgement.
The drama with the knight in shining armor was a nice touch.
Profile Image for Traci.
424 reviews26 followers
July 1, 2013
Ok, now this cliffhanger business has got to end, I was truly ticked when I finished the next book, just when you get into it, it stops, I literally sat up in bed and screamed and woke my husband up!!
Profile Image for PJ.
609 reviews156 followers
December 18, 2014
Audiobook Edition. I love the narrator of the series.

I enjoyed the attraction and suspense of the first 6 episodes. I've made it to #8 and I'm slowing down. Some of this is starting to make zero sense.
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