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The Arrangement #19
The Arrangement 19: The Ferro Family
THE SERIES WITH OVER 10 MILLION COPIES SOLD
Volume 19 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement Serials
Some things come easy in life, but this is the hardest situation I could have imagined. The man I love, the broken billionaire Sean Ferro, has finally dropped his guard and opened his heart. He's let me in. He's shared his life and his love. Then the unimaginable happens. One event cascades into another until I’m standing at the shore with blood on my hands, betraying the man I swore to love forever.
Genre: New Adult Romance
This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx. 125 pages each.
~The Arrangement Vol 1-20 are on sale now.~
Volume 19 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement Serials
Some things come easy in life, but this is the hardest situation I could have imagined. The man I love, the broken billionaire Sean Ferro, has finally dropped his guard and opened his heart. He's let me in. He's shared his life and his love. Then the unimaginable happens. One event cascades into another until I’m standing at the shore with blood on my hands, betraying the man I swore to love forever.
Genre: New Adult Romance
This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx. 125 pages each.
~The Arrangement Vol 1-20 are on sale now.~
150 pages, Paperback
First published June 14, 2015
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H.M. Ward
140 books6,540 followersH.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.
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June 12, 2015COMING JUNE 15!
June 13, 2015
BOOM! H.M. Ward has done it again! AR 19 has it all: strength, love, determination, sorrow, comedy, anger and death.
So many thoughts. So much vulnerability. Sean has finally become the man that Avery only got snippets of. How could love be so simple yet complex? Will Avery finally get her HEA? As Sean shares more of his past, Avery falls completely in love with this beautiful man! However, as things fall into place, Avery uses her own logical common sense and blows my mind. What will she accomplish? Will this vulnerable man breakdown or once again, build-up his walls? Holly's descriptive writing had me captivated! Outstanding cliffy and a must read!
So many thoughts. So much vulnerability. Sean has finally become the man that Avery only got snippets of. How could love be so simple yet complex? Will Avery finally get her HEA? As Sean shares more of his past, Avery falls completely in love with this beautiful man! However, as things fall into place, Avery uses her own logical common sense and blows my mind. What will she accomplish? Will this vulnerable man breakdown or once again, build-up his walls? Holly's descriptive writing had me captivated! Outstanding cliffy and a must read!
June 21, 2015
Omg I think we're going to make it to book 20!!! That was my prediction when I stopped at book 9... Laughing my head off.... Now I think it's going to go further than 20 books.......goon HM Ward make it up to 30 books, you know you want to and so does your bank account.... Biggest rip off series of all time!
June 19, 2015
Why do I even bother anymore?
It started off okay I guess but when Avery thinks she knows what's in everyone's best interest and screws everything up even more the book once again took a turn for the worst.
She's extremely annoying to me now. I used to like her and hope for her and Sean to be together but now it's getting to the point where I hope she dies and Sean goes and lives his life.
Why in gods name is this book series STILL going on? When will the torture end?
Just make the HEA already how many more books is it going to be and how much more money is going to be wasted?
From here on out I'll probably just skim till they actually get somewhere.
It started off okay I guess but when Avery thinks she knows what's in everyone's best interest and screws everything up even more the book once again took a turn for the worst.
She's extremely annoying to me now. I used to like her and hope for her and Sean to be together but now it's getting to the point where I hope she dies and Sean goes and lives his life.
Why in gods name is this book series STILL going on? When will the torture end?
Just make the HEA already how many more books is it going to be and how much more money is going to be wasted?
From here on out I'll probably just skim till they actually get somewhere.
June 17, 2015
OK I am officially done with this series. I am so disappointed! I loved Sean at the beginning but now this was awful. I have purchased all 19 books and they got worse and worse, I kept buying them thinking I was going to get my ending. this series should have ended before with a happy ever after so disappointing. This book didn't really have any reason or anything. Oh my how I do miss Sean!!
June 22, 2015
Done Done Done Done..... I love HM Ward but I won't be reading any more of her installments of a series that been in the making for over 2 years.....she says she continues it because her fans want it that way. BS her fans would have wanted finished it already, maybe a trilogy out of it but not these little tid bits of installments and the outrages price she charges for them. I was so hoping this was the end.. I read it off a loaned copy cause I wouldn't buy it..... Now I'm at then end... I won't even borrow the next installment to read.. I'm done... Finished THE END.
June 15, 2015
So unbelievably gutted at how much this series has went down hill. I can't say i enjoyed any of this book and I still can't believe the author would go down this root with the characters. No one no matter how much they wanted to save the other would hurt them the way Avery decided to hurt Sean. Really hope the next one is less dark as its getting further from the original characters each time.
June 13, 2015
*** ARC Review ***
In one word THE ARRANGEMENT 19 was EPIC! It was explosive, funny and emotional to say the least. H.M. Ward has created a series of books that is a true journey for her characters and every book brings more and more insight to them which I ABSOLUTELY LOVE. I absolutely LOVE and HATE Avery (in a good way I promise) and oh gosh enough cannot be said about Sean (if you liked him before, you will LOVE him after finishing AR19). AR19 did not disappoint at all, we got to see a lot from the two main characters which has been at the cusp of some of the books in the ARRANGEMENT series and it came in spades in the 19th volume. I cannot gush enough. It has action, a lot of revelations, extremely touching moments and is an emotional rollercoaster. For me I saw AR19 as a major game changer going forward and I cannot wait to see where H.M. Ward takes us next!! I will warn, get ready to want to chuck whatever device you are reading. I mean it, THE ARRANGEMENT 19 was THAT good!!!
In one word THE ARRANGEMENT 19 was EPIC! It was explosive, funny and emotional to say the least. H.M. Ward has created a series of books that is a true journey for her characters and every book brings more and more insight to them which I ABSOLUTELY LOVE. I absolutely LOVE and HATE Avery (in a good way I promise) and oh gosh enough cannot be said about Sean (if you liked him before, you will LOVE him after finishing AR19). AR19 did not disappoint at all, we got to see a lot from the two main characters which has been at the cusp of some of the books in the ARRANGEMENT series and it came in spades in the 19th volume. I cannot gush enough. It has action, a lot of revelations, extremely touching moments and is an emotional rollercoaster. For me I saw AR19 as a major game changer going forward and I cannot wait to see where H.M. Ward takes us next!! I will warn, get ready to want to chuck whatever device you are reading. I mean it, THE ARRANGEMENT 19 was THAT good!!!
June 15, 2015
********ARC REVIEW***********
Are you kidding me right now????? How can one woman be such a genius to have us on the 19th, yes I said 19th installment, of a series and still pull out these amazing twists and plot?
Mrs. Ward, you have the uncanny knack of making us feel as if we have jumped into an emotional hurricane, only to be twisted, pulled, and then spit out into a direction we never saw coming! Complete genius! This has to be one of the best installments in this series. A MASTERPIECE!
You made us all fall in love with Sean a little more as we saw a brief glimpse without the hard shell. We sympathize with all Avery has gone through and the tough, although dingbat, decision she makes for love. When will that girl get her shiitake together? Then BAM you give the MOTHER of all cliffhangers.
We kneel at your feet Mrs. Ward.
Are you kidding me right now????? How can one woman be such a genius to have us on the 19th, yes I said 19th installment, of a series and still pull out these amazing twists and plot?
Mrs. Ward, you have the uncanny knack of making us feel as if we have jumped into an emotional hurricane, only to be twisted, pulled, and then spit out into a direction we never saw coming! Complete genius! This has to be one of the best installments in this series. A MASTERPIECE!
You made us all fall in love with Sean a little more as we saw a brief glimpse without the hard shell. We sympathize with all Avery has gone through and the tough, although dingbat, decision she makes for love. When will that girl get her shiitake together? Then BAM you give the MOTHER of all cliffhangers.
We kneel at your feet Mrs. Ward.
June 13, 2015
********** ARC for honest review*****************
Explosive from the very beginning !!
Has Avery finally broken down the walls of the extremely damaged Sean Ferro ?
In this instalment we see wonderful signs of that. Sean shows his vulnerability and his deep love for her. I love that we get to see pieces of the man exposed to us. It just makes him all the hotter.
As always devastation and death are only one step behind them, wielding its scythe like the grim reaper. As always, are they what they seem?
Avery's logic is enlightening and causes her to once again turn everything on its head to protect Sean.
This series is THE series !!!!!
Once again Holly leaves us with a cliff hanger full of suspense and the pit of your stomach lurching !
What a clever web she weaves !
Well done Holly xx
Explosive from the very beginning !!
Has Avery finally broken down the walls of the extremely damaged Sean Ferro ?
In this instalment we see wonderful signs of that. Sean shows his vulnerability and his deep love for her. I love that we get to see pieces of the man exposed to us. It just makes him all the hotter.
As always devastation and death are only one step behind them, wielding its scythe like the grim reaper. As always, are they what they seem?
Avery's logic is enlightening and causes her to once again turn everything on its head to protect Sean.
This series is THE series !!!!!
Once again Holly leaves us with a cliff hanger full of suspense and the pit of your stomach lurching !
What a clever web she weaves !
Well done Holly xx
March 25, 2016
Ok people
I am sure you all know what crack does to people who try it? They become nearly instantly addicted. These books do exactly that... rope your ass in to some super duper high drama illogical angst ridden... I love you I hate, I hate you, I love you, fuck me, don't touch me., come back, go away, hurt me, dont hurt me... POW! FUN right? But lets be clear, this author is milking this cow for all its worth. At times overlooking enormous holes in the plot to deliver juicy banter and dirty romps...all mixed with murder and mystery and a high dose of bullshit. How can I not love it?
Yes I overlooked so many of the flaws in this story. Like... millionaire hero dude doesn't bother to hire security or help heroine out of her predicament. BTW what the hell does he do anyhow?? But whatever WHO CARES RIGHT?!! Oh ya! And heroine needs to become a call girl to fund her education... Its her only recourse! Hey wait!! Most of us worked our butts off doing crapshit jobs and managed to get an education. For some reason this heroine's situation was more dire than the majority of north Americans. Even though we discover that her dead parent's home is for sale (Who was supposed to get that money?)
Anyhow, its an all over the place soap opera read with a dark hero who has some major issues, and a heroine who lets everyone manipulate her. Its uber entertaining, and ridiculously fun bc the author throws shit at the story you cannot believe!!
after 19 of these I am staring to ask myself how far HM WARD will stretch this fable... a HEA needs to happen soon or else i'm heading to rehab.
I am sure you all know what crack does to people who try it? They become nearly instantly addicted. These books do exactly that... rope your ass in to some super duper high drama illogical angst ridden... I love you I hate, I hate you, I love you, fuck me, don't touch me., come back, go away, hurt me, dont hurt me... POW! FUN right? But lets be clear, this author is milking this cow for all its worth. At times overlooking enormous holes in the plot to deliver juicy banter and dirty romps...all mixed with murder and mystery and a high dose of bullshit. How can I not love it?
Yes I overlooked so many of the flaws in this story. Like... millionaire hero dude doesn't bother to hire security or help heroine out of her predicament. BTW what the hell does he do anyhow?? But whatever WHO CARES RIGHT?!! Oh ya! And heroine needs to become a call girl to fund her education... Its her only recourse! Hey wait!! Most of us worked our butts off doing crapshit jobs and managed to get an education. For some reason this heroine's situation was more dire than the majority of north Americans. Even though we discover that her dead parent's home is for sale (Who was supposed to get that money?)
Anyhow, its an all over the place soap opera read with a dark hero who has some major issues, and a heroine who lets everyone manipulate her. Its uber entertaining, and ridiculously fun bc the author throws shit at the story you cannot believe!!
after 19 of these I am staring to ask myself how far HM WARD will stretch this fable... a HEA needs to happen soon or else i'm heading to rehab.
November 16, 2019
I know it's a fiction story - But geez this series has been going downhill fast. This is by far the worst volume. The last half of this series has totally lacked believability. Sean's mother dies... And WTF?! Avery is cracking jokes & thinking about sex? The emotions are all wrong. I find myself reading & thinking 'no one would do that, no one would say that!' And the corniness!!!!
And so much CONTRADICTING content!!! The writer has seriously forgotten story lines written. She'll retouch on past content, but retell it incorrectly!
These 3-5 star givers are extremely generous!!! Wrap it up love. You're likely to lose readers otherwise (& therefore income). Wrap it up, and put your efforts into another series instead. I MIGHT then read those.
And this applies to every volume... Please get somebody to proofread your work prior to printing!
And so much CONTRADICTING content!!! The writer has seriously forgotten story lines written. She'll retouch on past content, but retell it incorrectly!
These 3-5 star givers are extremely generous!!! Wrap it up love. You're likely to lose readers otherwise (& therefore income). Wrap it up, and put your efforts into another series instead. I MIGHT then read those.
And this applies to every volume... Please get somebody to proofread your work prior to printing!
June 16, 2015
OMG, I cried a river. I am so emotionally invested in this series and these characters and when they hurt I hurt and boy was one of them hurting. Avery, Avery, Avery, I know that she feels that she is doing what is best, but I have to disagree here, I hate to think of the emotional fall out from her latest misguided actions. I am just hoping in the deep recesses of my heart that this is something they have concocted together because the reality does not even bear thinking about. HM Ward, you are cruel, definitely twisted but extremely addictive. I need AR 20 now, August cannot come quick enough.
June 14, 2015
AR 18 ended with a BANG and 19 picks up the pieces. We finally know the fate of Constance Ferro. My heart bleeds for Sean. He lets his walls down and shows every bit of vulnerability he has. I feel like he and Avery are turning a new leaf. Things can only get better from her on out....right? No, they get worse! Avery, WTF girl. You know sometimes she does stupid things, makes really bad decisions but this- this tops them all! I was so mad I cried and screamed at my kindle. Damn that Avery lol. How could she. How could SHE! Uhhhh I need AR 20 like now.
October 25, 2024
This is the first HM ward book that I have struggled to get through. I'm done. This storyline has gone beyond unbelievable and is now just plain not working. These aren't the characters we fell in love with. I feel like she is stretching to keep the almighty dollar coming in on this series. It's too much. The movies, the fundraising, the continuation of the story that everyone just wants an ending for. I'm done. Neither of these characters are a sliver of their true personalities. This series has jumped the shark.
June 13, 2015
**********ARC REVIEW*****************
Oh My Oh My OH MY GAWD!!!!! I swear this woman is trying to kill me with these cliffhangers!!!! One of the best in the series!! Again this story starts where the last one ended (Thank goodness) the house is on fire and smoke is bellowing out of the house and guess what Avery takes off for the house. This book is insane I cried 95% of the time and continued to yell why at Avery. This is must read for anyone who reads H.M. Wards books!
Oh My Oh My OH MY GAWD!!!!! I swear this woman is trying to kill me with these cliffhangers!!!! One of the best in the series!! Again this story starts where the last one ended (Thank goodness) the house is on fire and smoke is bellowing out of the house and guess what Avery takes off for the house. This book is insane I cried 95% of the time and continued to yell why at Avery. This is must read for anyone who reads H.M. Wards books!
June 14, 2015
Wow, I'm emotionally drained after reading this one. It was gut-wrenching. Once again Ms. Ward has outdone herself. This series just keeps getting better and better. Can Sean and Avery ever get their HEA? Can their love conquer all or will there be too many obstacles in the way? Don't miss this one, it was my favorite so far and that cliffhanger, OMG! I was given an ARC for a fair an honest review.
August 17, 2018
I have to admit, I'm enjoying how Ms Ward continues to put twists and turns into this series. I'm just reading on to get to Book 23 and end this madness. Yes, I know she's continuing to write this "for her fans" but even though I loved this series in the beginning, it's getting a little old. I would have rated this at 2.5 stars but actually kind of enjoy what twist will be next. So glad I got the rest of the series on KU.
March 12, 2018
Sean is finally opening up about his past. It is everything Avery every wanted, for Sean to let her in. She is awestruck by his willingness to open up. Once again, just when everything seems like it is going to work out the unthinkable happens. Events start to unravel all that Sean & Avery have worked to accomplish.
June 13, 2015
***ARC for honest review***** Intense from the get go...Great, awesome and extremely hands down the best continuation of The Arrangement series, it so worth your reading. Sean gives a little about his childhood with one of his brothers, while dealing with a life changing event that may produce a lot of repercussions in the Ferro clan. Old wounds, insecurities and feelings some times gets the best of us; while trying to protect those we love, we end up doing what it takes or at least that is how i view Avery's reaction to the whole situation. Grab a copy and see (read) for yourself you would definitely love the installment.
Beware that although it ends with a cliffhanger you would never regret having read it. Happy reading!!!
Beware that although it ends with a cliffhanger you would never regret having read it. Happy reading!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 17, 2015
The series is really starting to get out of hand and needs to find a way of winding things up and bring to a close. When I first started this series, I really enjoyed and couldn't wait for the next installment to come out. Now, when it comes out, I keep hoping that it will get better instead of being in stalemate. It might help to have some of Sean's thoughts but it doesn't look like that is going to happen. Avery is really starting to get on my nerves because she is just turning out to be dumb and flighty. This book had its moments but nothing too spectacular. I really don't think that it will be the last we see of Sean's evil mom. I just hope it starts getting better and starts wrapping up
June 14, 2015
Will Sean go in to try to save his mom? Is Constance able to be saved? All answered and more in this installment. Avery and Sean need to make sure they stay hidden from whomever caused the explosion. You get to see the softer side of Sean for a little while until someone rips out his heart! Get ready for a wild ride!
November 13, 2015
Ella esta totalmente demente y fuera de lugar, si retente que el hombre lo tome de la mejor manera desues de que hace algo asi esta loca, y obvio que el sean no hara lo que ella quiere sino todo lo contrario, asi rompa lo poco de alma que le queda.
June 17, 2015
Can't this story end . Great storyline but eish we've been reading this series for to long it's now like watching a soapy
May 28, 2017
Esta serie parece como si hubiera sido escrita por dos personas. y no de buena forma.
hace años lei esta saga hasta el 10 ( 1 al 10) y me parecio una cosa aburrida , sin estilo, ni nada. unos personajes mas toxicos sin argumentos. luego lei SECRETS Y DAMAGED me encanto muchisimo no para ser los mejores libros pero si para algo ameno. en fin , le di una oportunidad desde el 11 al 19 y que les digo. hay menos escenas de sexo lo cual lo reemplaza con un monton de accion ( no es que sea las mejores escenas pero algo es algo) para tambien meter mas personajes , como los hermanos ferro se odian-aman entre si . eso ya es bastante perturbador e interesante. luego la protagonista se vuelve al fin un poco mas decidido claro que termina haciendo nada asi que solo queda en palabras.
pues de 1 estrella que tenia , ha pasado a 3 . algo que si de plano no cambia y tal vez ahi esta el problema es que AVERY Y SEAN dice que se aman pero no estan ahi , se quiere alejar pero no funciona . creo que los de ellos no es amor , es mas coedependencia del otro. se quiere hacer los independientes pero son todo lo contrario.
es el mejor libro de la autora : no
es una saga memorable: no
lectura ligera :si
te aburriras : pues si lees desde el 10 hasta el 19 no tanto.
hace años lei esta saga hasta el 10 ( 1 al 10) y me parecio una cosa aburrida , sin estilo, ni nada. unos personajes mas toxicos sin argumentos. luego lei SECRETS Y DAMAGED me encanto muchisimo no para ser los mejores libros pero si para algo ameno. en fin , le di una oportunidad desde el 11 al 19 y que les digo. hay menos escenas de sexo lo cual lo reemplaza con un monton de accion ( no es que sea las mejores escenas pero algo es algo) para tambien meter mas personajes , como los hermanos ferro se odian-aman entre si . eso ya es bastante perturbador e interesante. luego la protagonista se vuelve al fin un poco mas decidido claro que termina haciendo nada asi que solo queda en palabras.
pues de 1 estrella que tenia , ha pasado a 3 . algo que si de plano no cambia y tal vez ahi esta el problema es que AVERY Y SEAN dice que se aman pero no estan ahi , se quiere alejar pero no funciona . creo que los de ellos no es amor , es mas coedependencia del otro. se quiere hacer los independientes pero son todo lo contrario.
es el mejor libro de la autora : no
es una saga memorable: no
lectura ligera :si
te aburriras : pues si lees desde el 10 hasta el 19 no tanto.
April 24, 2017
I seriously read this volume in about an hour... It's by far Holly's greatest piece of writing to date!!!
The twists and turns, the change in the story, the things we learn and then the heartbreak, the holy God's in your mind, the cliffhanger brings you to your knees...
If you haven't read this volume yet, you're missing out on absolute GOLD. By far, her best work to date. I'm so glad I have the remaining volumes to read or I would be biting my nails until her next volumes come out.
Thank you, Holly for opening me up to the world of reading again with utter astonishment and joy. You're the best author out here...
The twists and turns, the change in the story, the things we learn and then the heartbreak, the holy God's in your mind, the cliffhanger brings you to your knees...
If you haven't read this volume yet, you're missing out on absolute GOLD. By far, her best work to date. I'm so glad I have the remaining volumes to read or I would be biting my nails until her next volumes come out.
Thank you, Holly for opening me up to the world of reading again with utter astonishment and joy. You're the best author out here...
February 19, 2018
Wow
Mystery and more mystery. Things heat up fast as they try to hide - sexy hot can’t wait for the end
Mystery and more mystery. Things heat up fast as they try to hide - sexy hot can’t wait for the end
June 21, 2017
a este Ferro yo ya lo liquide. me mata el aburrimiento. 😒
March 17, 2017
Hiding, Confusion, Clarity, Lies...
It's all building!
OMG!
It's all building!
OMG!
June 16, 2015
WTF did I just read I mean hello. I am lost for words (which doesn't happen with me very often). A couple of twists I never seen coming and dam that's some cliffhanger. Who would have thought it.
So in the aftermath of the Ferro mansion going BOOM Avery and Sean go in search of Permafrost I actually had the song ding dong the witch is dead going through my head and I done a happy dance, it don't make me a bad person does it? Now with the realization that she is gone (or is she) Avery wants to keep Sean from going into that dark place. With Vic jr still wanting Avery dead and everybody around her getting hurt Avery sees it as she has no choice but to let Sean go, I really wanted to slap her for the things she says at the end I mean hell the guy has lost his mother not that there was much love loss between them it's hard to believe that Permafrost would ever love someone other than herself never mind her kids.
Loved loved loved the book but do I really have to wait til August for the next book I'm getting my notes out and going to redo my theories because Ms Ward has just put them all to pot.
So in the aftermath of the Ferro mansion going BOOM Avery and Sean go in search of Permafrost I actually had the song ding dong the witch is dead going through my head and I done a happy dance, it don't make me a bad person does it? Now with the realization that she is gone (or is she) Avery wants to keep Sean from going into that dark place. With Vic jr still wanting Avery dead and everybody around her getting hurt Avery sees it as she has no choice but to let Sean go, I really wanted to slap her for the things she says at the end I mean hell the guy has lost his mother not that there was much love loss between them it's hard to believe that Permafrost would ever love someone other than herself never mind her kids.
Loved loved loved the book but do I really have to wait til August for the next book I'm getting my notes out and going to redo my theories because Ms Ward has just put them all to pot.
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