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The Arrangement #12
The Arrangement 12: The Ferro Family
THE SERIES WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD
Volume 12 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement Serials
***Warning Sexual Content***
There is so much blood that I can't think. The night goes from bliss to chaos in a matter of moments.As the truth begins to unravel, it's clear that I can't trust anyone, except Sean Ferro. The same man that threatens to destroy me could also be my salvation--and I could be his.
Genre: New Adult Romance
This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx. 125 pages each.
~The Arrangement Vol 1-12 are on sale now.~
Volume 12 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement Serials
***Warning Sexual Content***
There is so much blood that I can't think. The night goes from bliss to chaos in a matter of moments.As the truth begins to unravel, it's clear that I can't trust anyone, except Sean Ferro. The same man that threatens to destroy me could also be my salvation--and I could be his.
Genre: New Adult Romance
This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx. 125 pages each.
~The Arrangement Vol 1-12 are on sale now.~
142 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 8, 2013
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H.M. Ward
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December 9, 2013
ARCs went out. Release day is Dec 9th. :)
December 12, 2013
Why?Why ?Why?......Why do I continue to be tormented with these cliffys? I'll tell you why.I can't get enough of this story.However,12 books is a little overkill,ok a lot overkill but I can honestly say I'm addicted .I may need Ferro rehab when this story finally wraps up.
March 11, 2018
While Sean takes Avery to his remote cabin to escape all the craziness the unthinkable happens. Avery is forced to defend herself in the most unimaginable way possible. It becomes all too clear that Avery cannot trust anyone except Sean. Avery never expected her life to go this far off the rails but she is now dealing with an unknown & has no idea who could be behind this last attack.
December 9, 2013
I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this instalment, and boy it does not disappoint! Phew! There is the cliffhanger from No. 11 - which was adrenalin inducing in itself - you now get another cliffhanger (of course) which has left me biting my nails off!!
There are appearances from the other Ferro Brothers, and a smidge of Trystan Scott, you'll have to get this one to find out how/where/why though ;)Sean is his usual stoic yet simmering, sexy self; he does love Avery and you see his softer side more when he's with her. She understands him, yet he's still cut off from her in some ways. They are still discovering things about themselves all the time.
Full of all the sexy time we expect from Sean & Avery, throw in some more intrigue, mystery and OMG! moments and I'm sure Ms. Ward has yet another hit on her hands.
I don't want to reveal too much, but you have to get this as soon as you can! It's impossible not too and I've just finished it. Can't wait for No. 13 now! Like RIGHT NOW!! Lol
Thank you to H.M. Ward for the review copy
There are appearances from the other Ferro Brothers, and a smidge of Trystan Scott, you'll have to get this one to find out how/where/why though ;)Sean is his usual stoic yet simmering, sexy self; he does love Avery and you see his softer side more when he's with her. She understands him, yet he's still cut off from her in some ways. They are still discovering things about themselves all the time.
Full of all the sexy time we expect from Sean & Avery, throw in some more intrigue, mystery and OMG! moments and I'm sure Ms. Ward has yet another hit on her hands.
I don't want to reveal too much, but you have to get this as soon as you can! It's impossible not too and I've just finished it. Can't wait for No. 13 now! Like RIGHT NOW!! Lol
Thank you to H.M. Ward for the review copy
December 28, 2013
3 Stars
This 12th installment, was my least fave so far in the series.
I just felt it was all over the place.
The other Ferro brothers and Trystan Scott being in this one felt out of place.
The whole story of the doppelgänger hooker and the person who texted Mel with a threat of having a video of Avery, made absolutely no sense.
It was utterly confusing.
Mel lashing out at Avery also seemed to be out from left field.
Hoping 13 is way better!!!
"You scare me more than anything I've ever encountered, and at the same time, I love you for it. You see through me, Avery Stanz, down to my mangled soul, and you stay. Every time, you stay."
"No, Avery. Stop thinking. I want you to lay on that bed and let every thought rush out of your head. I only want you to feel what I'm doing to you. I want to be the one that evokes your fear or rapture. For the next few hours, I own you."
This 12th installment, was my least fave so far in the series.
I just felt it was all over the place.
The other Ferro brothers and Trystan Scott being in this one felt out of place.
The whole story of the doppelgänger hooker and the person who texted Mel with a threat of having a video of Avery, made absolutely no sense.
It was utterly confusing.
Mel lashing out at Avery also seemed to be out from left field.
Hoping 13 is way better!!!
"You scare me more than anything I've ever encountered, and at the same time, I love you for it. You see through me, Avery Stanz, down to my mangled soul, and you stay. Every time, you stay."
"No, Avery. Stop thinking. I want you to lay on that bed and let every thought rush out of your head. I only want you to feel what I'm doing to you. I want to be the one that evokes your fear or rapture. For the next few hours, I own you."
October 25, 2019
Ok der Cliffhanger war hart aber mittlerweile weiß man einfach, dass es nicht so ist wie es aussieht.
Eine tote Frau in Seans Zimmer ist trotzdem angst-einflößend und Sean ist sowieso schon als Mörder abgestempelt. Aber Avery muss lernen, dass sie niemandem vertrauen kann außer ihm.
Sean zeigt sich immer mehr von einer anderen Seite, öffnet sich und Avery kann ihn immer besser nachvollziehen. Auch sie lässt sich fallen und gerade durch diese Extremsituation stehen sie sich noch näher.
Das ist gut. Aber wie die Sache verläuft habe ich aber nicht so richtig verstanden.
Man sollte meinen mittlerweile kennt man die Charaktere und mittlerweile weiß man Avery reagiert irgendwie unangemessen aber was ist mit den ganzen anderen los?
Er schickt sie in einen Stripclub um dort auf ihn zu warten, wo sie Trystan Scott, dem Rockstar, der Sean nicht mag, begegnet und dann tanzt sie mit Sidney nach allem was an dem Abend war und alle reden so als wäre es belanglos - kann ich absolut nicht nachvollziehen.
Wo ist Black? Das ganze hat doch offensichtlich was mit ihr zu tun?
Aber alles wird irgendwie abgedrehter, die Figuren handeln widersprüchlich. Das Meiste daran scheint einfach nur zu verwirren und nicht zur Story beizutragen. Es scheint als würde Ward die Story dadurch, und durch das Auftauchen seiner Brüder und Cousins und noch mehr Figuren, in die Länge ziehen und unnötig verkomplizieren
Das die beiden dann in seinem abgelegenen Haus abtauchen, ist wieder nachvollziehbar und mit dem miesen Cliffhanger - diesmal könnte es genau so sein wie es aussieht - wird es wieder richtig spannend.
Wie auch immer, Ward gewinnt und hat meine Aufmerksamkeit. Ich bin so genervt aber ich will unbedingt weiterlesen.
Eine tote Frau in Seans Zimmer ist trotzdem angst-einflößend und Sean ist sowieso schon als Mörder abgestempelt. Aber Avery muss lernen, dass sie niemandem vertrauen kann außer ihm.
Sean zeigt sich immer mehr von einer anderen Seite, öffnet sich und Avery kann ihn immer besser nachvollziehen. Auch sie lässt sich fallen und gerade durch diese Extremsituation stehen sie sich noch näher.
Das ist gut. Aber wie die Sache verläuft habe ich aber nicht so richtig verstanden.
Man sollte meinen mittlerweile kennt man die Charaktere und mittlerweile weiß man Avery reagiert irgendwie unangemessen aber was ist mit den ganzen anderen los?
Er schickt sie in einen Stripclub um dort auf ihn zu warten, wo sie Trystan Scott, dem Rockstar, der Sean nicht mag, begegnet und dann tanzt sie mit Sidney nach allem was an dem Abend war und alle reden so als wäre es belanglos - kann ich absolut nicht nachvollziehen.
Wo ist Black? Das ganze hat doch offensichtlich was mit ihr zu tun?
Aber alles wird irgendwie abgedrehter, die Figuren handeln widersprüchlich. Das Meiste daran scheint einfach nur zu verwirren und nicht zur Story beizutragen. Es scheint als würde Ward die Story dadurch, und durch das Auftauchen seiner Brüder und Cousins und noch mehr Figuren, in die Länge ziehen und unnötig verkomplizieren
Das die beiden dann in seinem abgelegenen Haus abtauchen, ist wieder nachvollziehbar und mit dem miesen Cliffhanger - diesmal könnte es genau so sein wie es aussieht - wird es wieder richtig spannend.
Wie auch immer, Ward gewinnt und hat meine Aufmerksamkeit. Ich bin so genervt aber ich will unbedingt weiterlesen.
December 9, 2013
Surprised within the few couple of pages, there is an iron maiden of feelings in this installment that press into your heart. If you are a Ferro fiend then you won't be disappointed, Sean, Peter and Jon are presence in this novel. So is Tryston! Unexpected yet welcome visitors help illustrate the growth in Sean by their views of him changing. But don't be alarmed because he hasn't lost his assy attitude or his ...delightfully dirty ways. Yes, we will call them that! Ward deserves a medal and a bacon sandwich for knocking another one out of the park!
December 9, 2013
Holy shit!!!!
I was given an ARC in exchange for my honest review!
So once again Holly has surpassed herself. There's so much that goes on in such a short time that you're on the edge of your seat wondering what the hell is going to happen next. Just as it's getting good, like really frigging hot and heavy, Sean style it's done... You're like, did all of that just happen? It's so unbelievable yet so great at the same time.
I'm so scared right now, I don't even know what to do? Hmm, how about move to Texas in with Holly herself so that I can read over her shoulder as she writes. Sounds pretty good to me.
What to expect from this latest installment; Fear deep threaded fear, tingles of pleasure maybe even in your lady parts, contentment, laughter, family, love deep seeded love, mystery, 'what the hells' and a whole lot of hot and heavy beyond nasty style just how Sean likes it. Oh and you just may get the pleasure of a girl on girl strip tease... Now you're intrigued aren't you??? Even men will want to read this one since I totally just called out girl on girl... Oh and someone might actually pass out from well...I can't tell You!
So just when I thought Sean should move over because Bryan was in town I'm taken to a whole new level... Bryan who??
Here's where to get information on purchasing this book; https://www.facebook.com/AuthorHMWard it should be out later today. Also like and follow Holly for your chance at reviewing prior to release... It makes for some very, very jealous friends! ;)
Oh and expect one hell of a cliffhanger. But, did you expect anything less??? There's some pretty scary stuff happens here!!! Oh and you may get visits from your beloved other Ferro hotties... Just maybe...
I was given an ARC in exchange for my honest review!
So once again Holly has surpassed herself. There's so much that goes on in such a short time that you're on the edge of your seat wondering what the hell is going to happen next. Just as it's getting good, like really frigging hot and heavy, Sean style it's done... You're like, did all of that just happen? It's so unbelievable yet so great at the same time.
I'm so scared right now, I don't even know what to do? Hmm, how about move to Texas in with Holly herself so that I can read over her shoulder as she writes. Sounds pretty good to me.
What to expect from this latest installment; Fear deep threaded fear, tingles of pleasure maybe even in your lady parts, contentment, laughter, family, love deep seeded love, mystery, 'what the hells' and a whole lot of hot and heavy beyond nasty style just how Sean likes it. Oh and you just may get the pleasure of a girl on girl strip tease... Now you're intrigued aren't you??? Even men will want to read this one since I totally just called out girl on girl... Oh and someone might actually pass out from well...I can't tell You!
So just when I thought Sean should move over because Bryan was in town I'm taken to a whole new level... Bryan who??
Here's where to get information on purchasing this book; https://www.facebook.com/AuthorHMWard it should be out later today. Also like and follow Holly for your chance at reviewing prior to release... It makes for some very, very jealous friends! ;)
Oh and expect one hell of a cliffhanger. But, did you expect anything less??? There's some pretty scary stuff happens here!!! Oh and you may get visits from your beloved other Ferro hotties... Just maybe...
July 19, 2014
HM Ward continues to fully capture my attention with the 12th installment of the series.
Avery finally has what she wants. Sean. The man that is so haunted by his past and his failures. But in stead of being able to celebrate they have to run.
This ties in perfectly to the entire Ferro Clan series of books, mixing in to the story of Jonathan and giving us a little taste of Trystan that is keeping us all on our toes as to what happened to him when fame took over his life. I can't imagine keeping one story straight in my head, let alone the stories of these five guys.
And the sex in this one?
Although the scenes in this book with Avery & Sean have always been exciting, Sean takes Avery to a whole new level. This was a little more intense than what we normally see in Holly's books, but I say keep'em coming. Sean & Avery have such an explosive relationship that this one particular scene just matched them completely.
And that ending?!?!
I am not sure when this series will come to a conclusion, we are getting the relationship aspect tied up but there is just so much left to be resolved. Although I am getting a little tired of the cliffhanger endings (not just in this series, but overall) I am not ready to see this end. I love all the Ferro boys, but there is just something about Sean that keeps him in the top spot.
Avery finally has what she wants. Sean. The man that is so haunted by his past and his failures. But in stead of being able to celebrate they have to run.
This ties in perfectly to the entire Ferro Clan series of books, mixing in to the story of Jonathan and giving us a little taste of Trystan that is keeping us all on our toes as to what happened to him when fame took over his life. I can't imagine keeping one story straight in my head, let alone the stories of these five guys.
And the sex in this one?
Although the scenes in this book with Avery & Sean have always been exciting, Sean takes Avery to a whole new level. This was a little more intense than what we normally see in Holly's books, but I say keep'em coming. Sean & Avery have such an explosive relationship that this one particular scene just matched them completely.
And that ending?!?!
I am not sure when this series will come to a conclusion, we are getting the relationship aspect tied up but there is just so much left to be resolved. Although I am getting a little tired of the cliffhanger endings (not just in this series, but overall) I am not ready to see this end. I love all the Ferro boys, but there is just something about Sean that keeps him in the top spot.
December 9, 2013
This series has totally taken a turn that I never would have expected. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and makes you want to read extremely fast just so you can find out what happens next! Another amazing job Holly!
December 10, 2013
***PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T YET READ STRIPPED BY HOLLY! DONT READ IT JUST YET! READ THIS BOOK BEFORE IT! Just a heads up! I wish I knew that before I read it! They are spoilers in that novel that happen in this book! Just a heads up! ****
Literally I just finished this book within the hour of downloading it! But holy fucking shit! This was just so good!
One brief moment, I'd like to point out that I was fucking right when I said Mel couldn't be dead! It just didn't add up! Thank god shes alive! I like Mel!
I'm making a huge guess here and saying its Henry Thomas going after Avery to get to Sean. He truly is the only person I can think of who would do such non sense!
The cliffhangers, I swear I will never get used to them! I get so in depth with this series that I completely forget about the cliffhangers!
But ahhhhh! This series is literally driving me nuts! Btw i'm so glad holly didn't turn down the sex scene I mean holy hell that was something else! Sean is fucking back my friends! Ahhh! Keep them coming holly. I'm ready for more!! And i'm not just talking about this series but all the Ferro books and Mr. Scott! I can't wait to read about Trystan<3
Literally I just finished this book within the hour of downloading it! But holy fucking shit! This was just so good!
One brief moment, I'd like to point out that I was fucking right when I said Mel couldn't be dead! It just didn't add up! Thank god shes alive! I like Mel!
I'm making a huge guess here and saying its Henry Thomas going after Avery to get to Sean. He truly is the only person I can think of who would do such non sense!
The cliffhangers, I swear I will never get used to them! I get so in depth with this series that I completely forget about the cliffhangers!
But ahhhhh! This series is literally driving me nuts! Btw i'm so glad holly didn't turn down the sex scene I mean holy hell that was something else! Sean is fucking back my friends! Ahhh! Keep them coming holly. I'm ready for more!! And i'm not just talking about this series but all the Ferro books and Mr. Scott! I can't wait to read about Trystan<3
November 3, 2016
Received an ARC copy (12/8/13)
Oh these cliffhangers kill me!!!!
I love this series though. I feel like it's the new age soap opera in book form! Can't get enough of Sean and Avery. I hope this series continues on and on and maybe a spin off will appear featuring Mel!
This installment we learn the truth in which it wasn't Mel who was under the sheet in that room. In fact it was Mel who killed this mystery girl. It leaves us asking more questions on who she was and why she was there.
The cliffhanger leaves us wondering who this man is in the woods and why are they shooting at Avery and Sean? How did they even know where they were hiding out at.
So many questions in the book. But I am in love with Sean and Avery and hope their story continues on into their life together.
Oh these cliffhangers kill me!!!!
I love this series though. I feel like it's the new age soap opera in book form! Can't get enough of Sean and Avery. I hope this series continues on and on and maybe a spin off will appear featuring Mel!
This installment we learn the truth in which it wasn't Mel who was under the sheet in that room. In fact it was Mel who killed this mystery girl. It leaves us asking more questions on who she was and why she was there.
The cliffhanger leaves us wondering who this man is in the woods and why are they shooting at Avery and Sean? How did they even know where they were hiding out at.
So many questions in the book. But I am in love with Sean and Avery and hope their story continues on into their life together.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 5, 2014
Read ARC for honest review.
Avery & Sean are back!!!! Something isn't quite right Sean is determined to protect Avery from whom ever is after her.
HM Ward did not hold anything back when writing the most sexiest of scenes in this ENTIRE series.HOT HOT HOT!!!!
Once again Ward leaves us with an epic cliffhanger begging & screaming, much like Avery did, for more.
Avery & Sean are back!!!! Something isn't quite right Sean is determined to protect Avery from whom ever is after her.
HM Ward did not hold anything back when writing the most sexiest of scenes in this ENTIRE series.HOT HOT HOT!!!!
Once again Ward leaves us with an epic cliffhanger begging & screaming, much like Avery did, for more.
January 10, 2014
Yay!! Holly says she's feeling better and 12 should be released next week (12/9/13-12/15/13). I'm so glad she's doing better!!!
December 11, 2013
HM Ward does it again in this crazy twisted installment of the Arrangement series!
Avery's unshakeable bond with Sean is tested again and again throughout this entire series. She started as a bit of a closed off insecure girl in the first installment. Now she has come out of her shell, willing to give anything for the man she loves, and defends, with everything in her. Knowing that this man will take her to places she's never known before, both emotionally and physically, she's all in.
Sean has always had this hard exterior that the reader loves to hate. Avery has a hold on him that can't be broken. Sean wants to give her everything he has and everything he is, but is worried about her safety and sanity because of his past. His shell cracks even more in the 12th installment of this amazing series, and we see the emotional side of the man and love him because he shows he is fragile and normal like everyone else. He will protect Avery with his life, and it may just come to that one day.
This book is full of deception, love, trust, control, paranoia, crazy twists, and of course hot and steamy love scenes.
No one does it better than HM Ward, she never disappoints! This is a must read series!
Avery's unshakeable bond with Sean is tested again and again throughout this entire series. She started as a bit of a closed off insecure girl in the first installment. Now she has come out of her shell, willing to give anything for the man she loves, and defends, with everything in her. Knowing that this man will take her to places she's never known before, both emotionally and physically, she's all in.
Sean has always had this hard exterior that the reader loves to hate. Avery has a hold on him that can't be broken. Sean wants to give her everything he has and everything he is, but is worried about her safety and sanity because of his past. His shell cracks even more in the 12th installment of this amazing series, and we see the emotional side of the man and love him because he shows he is fragile and normal like everyone else. He will protect Avery with his life, and it may just come to that one day.
This book is full of deception, love, trust, control, paranoia, crazy twists, and of course hot and steamy love scenes.
No one does it better than HM Ward, she never disappoints! This is a must read series!
December 9, 2013
Another winner for H.M. Ward! Since that this series is fan driven, meaning that fans' opinions help shape the story line, she has heard our voices and hit it out of the ball park! The rollercoaster ride that is Sean and Avery's relationship had left us with the most wonderful feeling towards the end of AR11. But true to Ward's writing, she left us with a huge cliffhanger, which brings us to AR12.
This volume doesn't disappoint at all! It will make you go thru emotions that the other volumes may have not done so, but all are worthwhile. One can notice that their relationship is growing with each passing day. The book is more explicit than any of the others. LOVED every minute of it and can't wait for AR13. Also loved that she brought characters from her other books to shape the storyline and give us more insight to Sean's way of being. All in all, A WINNER!!
This volume doesn't disappoint at all! It will make you go thru emotions that the other volumes may have not done so, but all are worthwhile. One can notice that their relationship is growing with each passing day. The book is more explicit than any of the others. LOVED every minute of it and can't wait for AR13. Also loved that she brought characters from her other books to shape the storyline and give us more insight to Sean's way of being. All in all, A WINNER!!
December 9, 2013
Received an ARC copy 12/08/2013
If you are a fan of Sean Ferro then you will not be disappointed. This book answers some of the questions we all were left with in book 11 and leaves you with a whole new set of questions at the same time.
Before people go on to say that these books are too short and the series is dragging, I want to remind you all that this is fan based and for those of us who aren't ready to let Sean Ferro go, these books are great!
I enjoyed the fact that this book intertwined with the other Ferro family books and if you've read the other series you can instantly match up the scenes between the different books.
Sean Ferro doesn't disappoint and the scenes are exactly what you'd expect from him and more. Readers are left with another major cliffhanger which made me look forward to book 13 ASAP.
If you are a fan of Sean Ferro then you will not be disappointed. This book answers some of the questions we all were left with in book 11 and leaves you with a whole new set of questions at the same time.
Before people go on to say that these books are too short and the series is dragging, I want to remind you all that this is fan based and for those of us who aren't ready to let Sean Ferro go, these books are great!
I enjoyed the fact that this book intertwined with the other Ferro family books and if you've read the other series you can instantly match up the scenes between the different books.
Sean Ferro doesn't disappoint and the scenes are exactly what you'd expect from him and more. Readers are left with another major cliffhanger which made me look forward to book 13 ASAP.
December 9, 2013
OMG!! This installment was amazing!! It went from cliffhanger to even bigger cliffhanger. There are appearances from all the Ferro boys and Trystan. Yummy!!! Sean and A very are such a great couple and have amazing chemistry. They get better and better with every installment. Can't wait for 13!! Keep them H.M. Ward!!
May 15, 2014
Received an ARC ....... Murder ,mystery,sex, cliffhangers oh my ;) loved it ...can't wait for next book
December 10, 2013
Omg!!!! I can't wait for AR13!!!
December 11, 2013
I just have one word to express my feelings: WOW!!!!!!!! Omg... I don't think I can handle the waiting for book 13. It's really killing me
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December 11, 2013Woozaaa! What an intense book! The best one yet! Keep em coming! Cliffhanger ending again!
December 9, 2013
I receive an ARC from the author for an honest review and all I can say is this is her best work yet.
As I try to write this review all I can hear is the beeping sound saying I can't say that. This book has had so much happen that I can't believe it's only about a 100 pages. Absolutely, bleeping hot sex scenes, a crazy background story that I have so many ideas swirly in my head as to who, what, when and where that I am dizzy like a kid playing crazy bats.
Book 11 left you with a cliffhanger, screaming what it can't be true and when are these two finally getting a break. But you get insight very quickly, which is a total relief. Now I said insight not answers so that leads you asking a whole set of questions. I am extremely happy that HM has changed the push and pull of the character's relationship to them against the world. These two tormented souls look to each other for support, comfort and trust, something you finally see happening in this novel; more so than in the past ones.
As for the scene at the cabin, the author was advised to tone it down and I am so glad she didn't. I have read worse, don't get me wrong so I didn't find it as bad as I was expecting but if you have been reading the series and know Sean and Avery the scene was nothing short of hot and what is expected from these two characters. My only concern is he finds relief in these animalistic actions while Avery find thrill, excitement, and desire so it concerns me as to what the future holds in relation to that. If they both enjoyed it for the raw nature it is, then that would be different. But as mentioned early in the book they are a match and find balance in one another and that may be the key to their relationship's survival.
But don't let the last cliffhanger fool you. This one ends with yet another and there is so much more to what's going on. There are so many secrets, and the possibilities are endless as to what lies ahead. Also let's not forget the book just paralleled with Stripped, Jon's book so other character's could also be entwined in what's happening here. All I can say is HM is absolutely amazing and knows how to capture a readers attention and keep them so intrigued.
As I try to write this review all I can hear is the beeping sound saying I can't say that. This book has had so much happen that I can't believe it's only about a 100 pages. Absolutely, bleeping hot sex scenes, a crazy background story that I have so many ideas swirly in my head as to who, what, when and where that I am dizzy like a kid playing crazy bats.
Book 11 left you with a cliffhanger, screaming what it can't be true and when are these two finally getting a break. But you get insight very quickly, which is a total relief. Now I said insight not answers so that leads you asking a whole set of questions. I am extremely happy that HM has changed the push and pull of the character's relationship to them against the world. These two tormented souls look to each other for support, comfort and trust, something you finally see happening in this novel; more so than in the past ones.
As for the scene at the cabin, the author was advised to tone it down and I am so glad she didn't. I have read worse, don't get me wrong so I didn't find it as bad as I was expecting but if you have been reading the series and know Sean and Avery the scene was nothing short of hot and what is expected from these two characters. My only concern is he finds relief in these animalistic actions while Avery find thrill, excitement, and desire so it concerns me as to what the future holds in relation to that. If they both enjoyed it for the raw nature it is, then that would be different. But as mentioned early in the book they are a match and find balance in one another and that may be the key to their relationship's survival.
But don't let the last cliffhanger fool you. This one ends with yet another and there is so much more to what's going on. There are so many secrets, and the possibilities are endless as to what lies ahead. Also let's not forget the book just paralleled with Stripped, Jon's book so other character's could also be entwined in what's happening here. All I can say is HM is absolutely amazing and knows how to capture a readers attention and keep them so intrigued.
December 10, 2013
See my full review on my blog
I received a copy of The Arrangement 12 for an honest review.
Almost my Arrangement fan peeps I got one word for you: Spanking.
I know right now I know what you’re thinking “Spanking where?” and I will give you a hint it is someplace I am 1,000,000% certain if I were ever spanked in said place there would be tears.
Anyway onto the rest of the book and away from the hot and heave. Sean is a dream. He’s all sexual and caring and yummy, you know him being his usual but vulnerable. Lovers of Sean will fall in love with him even more.
Avery is proving more and more just how perfect for Sean she is with well you know spanking…but there’s other stuff too like standing up for him and constantly taking care of him no matter what. Love you Avery!
Okay so I am biracial and when there are characters who aren’t just Caucasian I get excited so when I thought H.M. Ward pulled a “kill the racial girl off first thing” I was not happy. However, BAM! No disappointment for me. Fans you know what I’m talking about! Love you Mel!
So…should you start reading the series if you haven’t started yet? Yes! Will this series be full of fun and surprises? Yes. Will you want to continually tear your hair out at the end of each installment. Abso-freaking-lutely.
Love this series and a p.s. to H.M. Ward: The Arrangement #13 can come out like today please! Great job as usual!
Favorite Quote:
"Asshat."
That makes him laugh, full dimples and all. Sean must be hysterically tired because that wasn't all that funny. "I'll wear your ass any way you'll let me."
Love this quote. When I read it to my boyfriend he told me if he were to wear my butt as a hat his neck would break. *sigh*
I received a copy of The Arrangement 12 for an honest review.
Almost my Arrangement fan peeps I got one word for you: Spanking.
I know right now I know what you’re thinking “Spanking where?” and I will give you a hint it is someplace I am 1,000,000% certain if I were ever spanked in said place there would be tears.
Anyway onto the rest of the book and away from the hot and heave. Sean is a dream. He’s all sexual and caring and yummy, you know him being his usual but vulnerable. Lovers of Sean will fall in love with him even more.
Avery is proving more and more just how perfect for Sean she is with well you know spanking…but there’s other stuff too like standing up for him and constantly taking care of him no matter what. Love you Avery!
Okay so I am biracial and when there are characters who aren’t just Caucasian I get excited so when I thought H.M. Ward pulled a “kill the racial girl off first thing” I was not happy. However, BAM! No disappointment for me. Fans you know what I’m talking about! Love you Mel!
So…should you start reading the series if you haven’t started yet? Yes! Will this series be full of fun and surprises? Yes. Will you want to continually tear your hair out at the end of each installment. Abso-freaking-lutely.
Love this series and a p.s. to H.M. Ward: The Arrangement #13 can come out like today please! Great job as usual!
Favorite Quote:
"Asshat."
That makes him laugh, full dimples and all. Sean must be hysterically tired because that wasn't all that funny. "I'll wear your ass any way you'll let me."
Love this quote. When I read it to my boyfriend he told me if he were to wear my butt as a hat his neck would break. *sigh*
December 11, 2013
Holy Hotness!! This volume starts up as soon as 11 left off. We do get to find out who is dead on Sean's hotel room floor. This one is a crazy rollercoaster ride where we get to see all of our favorite characters. Peter, Sidney, Tristan, John, and Brian make an appearance! LOVED IT!! The way all these novella's intertwine is awesome. After Avery finally gets away from the hotel and makes it to the strip club where Sean wants to meet her, she gets a minute to relax and try to pull herself together. She has had a traumatic day. She gets time with Sidney and none other then Trystan Scott. I need his book like now. I'm going to lose it...seriously. We learn a lot of interesting things about our characters and what is going on. Avery's life is in danger. Someone wants her dead. Sean can only think of one way to help her.....Take her away.
There are some seriously sexy scenes here. Like, move over Christen Grey and welcome Sean Ferro kind of hot. I'm sure people will wine about it but, I think it works for these characters. Avery isn't the little innocent person she used to be. And lets face it, Sean is not a vanilla type guy. Probably as opposite as you could get of that. My opinion, HELL YEA keep it coming! Anyway, there is still love and mushy stuff too so don't fret.
Once again we are left with one crazy cliffhanger. I am always sad to see these end because I am dying for the next one. This is a fan driven series, if we want more the author gives us more which is awesome! Keep em' comin!
There are some seriously sexy scenes here. Like, move over Christen Grey and welcome Sean Ferro kind of hot. I'm sure people will wine about it but, I think it works for these characters. Avery isn't the little innocent person she used to be. And lets face it, Sean is not a vanilla type guy. Probably as opposite as you could get of that. My opinion, HELL YEA keep it coming! Anyway, there is still love and mushy stuff too so don't fret.
Once again we are left with one crazy cliffhanger. I am always sad to see these end because I am dying for the next one. This is a fan driven series, if we want more the author gives us more which is awesome! Keep em' comin!
April 1, 2015
¡NO.PUEDE.SER!
I’m breathing so hard, and am still so enraptured, that I don’t realize what I’m seeing at first. After a few steadying breaths, Sean pulls out and zips up. He keeps me pressed to the glass, he’s not done with me yet, but the figure below is watching. “Sean?”
“Mmm?” His lips are on my neck with his body pressed firmly to mine.
“Someone’s there.”
Sean doesn’t move. He stays there like he doesn’t think anything is wrong, but the way his body tenses tells me that no one should be anywhere near here. “Can you see his face?”
“No, he’s dressed in a dark coat and standing toward the tree line. I saw something flash a second ago, like a piece of crystal or something, and…”
Before I can finish talking, Sean jerks me away from the window and to the floor. I don’t understand what’s happening or why he did it until a loud noise bursts through the room. A scream rips from my throat at the same time that Sean throws himself over me, and the floor-to-ceiling glass window explodes into a million pieces.
¡Este parrafo ha arruinado mi vida!
Ahorita mismo empiezo a leer el volumen 13, pero tengo que desahogarme.
Okay, todo estaba bien y de la nada las ¡MALDITAS ESCENAS DE SEXO QUE SE LLEVAN COMO CUATRO PAGINAS CADA UNA! Pero igual amo esta saga, me encanta como ha ido creciendo el personaje de Avery y de Sean, espero un futuro hermoso para ellos.
The Arrangement 11: The Ferro Family
I’m breathing so hard, and am still so enraptured, that I don’t realize what I’m seeing at first. After a few steadying breaths, Sean pulls out and zips up. He keeps me pressed to the glass, he’s not done with me yet, but the figure below is watching. “Sean?”
“Mmm?” His lips are on my neck with his body pressed firmly to mine.
“Someone’s there.”
Sean doesn’t move. He stays there like he doesn’t think anything is wrong, but the way his body tenses tells me that no one should be anywhere near here. “Can you see his face?”
“No, he’s dressed in a dark coat and standing toward the tree line. I saw something flash a second ago, like a piece of crystal or something, and…”
Before I can finish talking, Sean jerks me away from the window and to the floor. I don’t understand what’s happening or why he did it until a loud noise bursts through the room. A scream rips from my throat at the same time that Sean throws himself over me, and the floor-to-ceiling glass window explodes into a million pieces.
¡Este parrafo ha arruinado mi vida!
Ahorita mismo empiezo a leer el volumen 13, pero tengo que desahogarme.
Okay, todo estaba bien y de la nada las ¡MALDITAS ESCENAS DE SEXO QUE SE LLEVAN COMO CUATRO PAGINAS CADA UNA! Pero igual amo esta saga, me encanta como ha ido creciendo el personaje de Avery y de Sean, espero un futuro hermoso para ellos.
The Arrangement 11: The Ferro Family
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 17, 2014
I can't believe all the 5 star reviews and positive praise! I think I am DONE with these books. The first ones were so good--but Holly is getting carried away trying to involve all the characters. I just wanted to know about Avery and Sean--finish their story and move on! WTF does Trystan Scott need to be in this book? When we never read what happened to him between when he was "discovered" and now!? Holly - finish Avery and Sean's tale--quit jumping around in all the stories. I WANT to read about Trystan, but I want HIS WHOLE STORY TOO!
Holly - I feel that you are being greedy!!! When I look at how much money I've spent to read these little chapters at one time, it is SOOO not worth it. You are an excellent writer (usually), but I would rather read a couple of GOOD COMPLETE NOVELS for less than the price I've paid to read these.
I don't think I care to hear what happens next. I think I'm done with all these novellas, and IF Trystan's story is complete, I'll pick up there. PLEASE HOLLY--don't make Trystan's story tie into these Fero people! PLEASE MAKE IT A STAND ALONE!!!!
And the FB posts to make the Fero story a movie? Give me a break. More like a mini-series!
Holly - I feel that you are being greedy!!! When I look at how much money I've spent to read these little chapters at one time, it is SOOO not worth it. You are an excellent writer (usually), but I would rather read a couple of GOOD COMPLETE NOVELS for less than the price I've paid to read these.
I don't think I care to hear what happens next. I think I'm done with all these novellas, and IF Trystan's story is complete, I'll pick up there. PLEASE HOLLY--don't make Trystan's story tie into these Fero people! PLEASE MAKE IT A STAND ALONE!!!!
And the FB posts to make the Fero story a movie? Give me a break. More like a mini-series!
December 10, 2013
Get ready for a wild ride!! Arrangement 12 if off the charts!!
Avery discovers who is (or isn’t) under the sheet. She is so relieved to learn that it isn’t Mel. However, the realization that Mel is alive and how the other person ended up Sean’s room brings on a new set of questions. Just when the two think they can take a breather, something will rock their world (literally)!
Holy mother of all cliffhangers!!! I am sitting on my hands waiting for the Arrangement 13. It can not get here soon enough to suit me!! What an emotional and sexy ride. The romance between Sean and Avery is off the charts in this installment. It couldn’t possibly get any better….or could it???!!
Does anyone else love when we have ‘cross over’ writing in Holly’s books?? I loved the fact that we were treated to so much storyline in such an action packed novel. All those Ferro brothers….whew!
If you are new to the series….what are you waiting for?? Hit that ‘one click’ for a series that you don’t want to miss. It’s explosive, seductive, and will run your emotions on overload. It’s total Book-Crack!!
Thank you to HM Ward for providing me an ARC for my review!!
July 23, 2016
I'm so excited that I was allowed to review this early, all I can say is OH MY GOD!!!
I love the twists and turns in this one. I love how we get the whole Ferro family into one place. Since I recently finished Stripped it was nice to see where things were with Jon and Cassie. I can tell you now more then ever I want the Ferro Family book to come out ASAP. I want to know what exactly happened through their childhood.
I also loved that we get to see Trystan in this book too. I love him and knowing his back story makes you want to rip his clothes off - well in your imagination of course.
But as always in good HM Ward fashion you are left with a jaw drooping cliff hanger making you want more and rip your hair out at the same time.
I will say the sex scene in this one is totally HOT!!! By far one of the best sex scenes in the series.
I think that all the books in this series should be made into a TV series (very late night)
I love the twists and turns in this one. I love how we get the whole Ferro family into one place. Since I recently finished Stripped it was nice to see where things were with Jon and Cassie. I can tell you now more then ever I want the Ferro Family book to come out ASAP. I want to know what exactly happened through their childhood.
I also loved that we get to see Trystan in this book too. I love him and knowing his back story makes you want to rip his clothes off - well in your imagination of course.
But as always in good HM Ward fashion you are left with a jaw drooping cliff hanger making you want more and rip your hair out at the same time.
I will say the sex scene in this one is totally HOT!!! By far one of the best sex scenes in the series.
I think that all the books in this series should be made into a TV series (very late night)
April 27, 2015
This is an ARC review
Holy Mother! Where can I begin without giving too much away? I am one who likes to read reviews but I don't want it spoiled. So, with that said................................. This is by far THE BEST of the series. I mean WOW!
So we begin where we left off in 11. There is a Carmel colored hand under a sheet with lots of blood. But to know what happens you will have to read it. Then we end up at this hole in the wall place with a closed sign on the door. A few friends that we know tend to show up here. My favorite part by far is that we get to see a softer side to Sean. He is still his cold, hard, and stubborn self though!
We have never had sex scenes like this before! Whoa are they steamy! Get ready folks! And of course we are left with an ending that has our jaws hanging wide open. Yes, it is really that amazing! What are you waiting for? Buy it already!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy Mother! Where can I begin without giving too much away? I am one who likes to read reviews but I don't want it spoiled. So, with that said................................. This is by far THE BEST of the series. I mean WOW!
So we begin where we left off in 11. There is a Carmel colored hand under a sheet with lots of blood. But to know what happens you will have to read it. Then we end up at this hole in the wall place with a closed sign on the door. A few friends that we know tend to show up here. My favorite part by far is that we get to see a softer side to Sean. He is still his cold, hard, and stubborn self though!
We have never had sex scenes like this before! Whoa are they steamy! Get ready folks! And of course we are left with an ending that has our jaws hanging wide open. Yes, it is really that amazing! What are you waiting for? Buy it already!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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