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The Proposition 1: The Ferro Family (The Proposition: The Ferro Family) Kindle Edition

by H.M. Ward (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,952 ratings
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By NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling Author H.M. Ward

Blackmail. Sex. Ferro.

His dark hair, bright eyes, and cocky grin look just the way I remembered. The last time I saw Bryan’s Ferro’s beautiful body, he was naked and shimmering with sweat. This time he’s wearing a tux and a wicked smirk that makes my heart beat too fast. It’s been so long since I’ve seen him, the moment feels supercharged.

But, the words that fall out of his mouth aren’t what I expect and shock me to the core. They aren’t light and pleasant, like ex-lovers who decided to part ways. His tone is clipped, and if his jaw locked any tighter, it would crack. He doesn’t care about my personal life, my recent loss, or my boyfriend.

Bryan makes his intentions clear—if I don’t sleep with him, he’ll ruin me.

Genre: New Adult Romance
This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx. 125 pages each.
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    November 29, 2013
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From the Author

THE PROPOSITION is a serial about Bryan Ferro. It can be read with the other Ferro books, but it is not required. Each Ferro series is stand alone. This series will have five volumes.

About the Author

H.M. Ward is the #1 bestselling New Adult author in the world, having sold over 2 million books in 2013. This NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, USA TODAY, and Amazon #1 bestselling writer's series include: THE FERRO FAMILY: DAMAGED, THE ARRANGEMENT, and STRIPPED; as well as SCANDALOUS, TRYSTAN SCOTT, and SECRETS. Ward was recently featured in FORBES, the WALL STREET JOURNAL, and the WASHINGTON POST.

You can interact with this bestselling author at: facebook.com/AuthorHMWard. Don't want to miss a release date: Text AWESOMEBOOKS to 22828 and get an email reminder on release dates.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H1C8B24
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Laree Bailey Press (November 29, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 29, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 843 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 110 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1630350060
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,952 ratings

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H.M. Ward continues to reign as a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author who sold 20+ million books, 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: Facebook: AuthorHMWard. Text HMWARD to 24587 and get a text reminder on release & sale days.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars H.M. Ward's best work to this date!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2014
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The Proposition is my favorite series yet from H.M. Ward – and she has some seriously good stuff. Bryan has also taken the spot as my favorite Ferro.

When you are reading this review chances are the last book of this series has been released. That makes you a lucky bastard if you haven’t yet read this series because you can consume them all without having to endure the tortuous cliffhangers. Side note: I always enjoy them immensely though, so I might have a little masochist buried deep within me.

Speaking of things buried deep... The sex scenes Holly writes are so freaking yumtastic. Let me tell you – this series puts 50SoG to shame. If you don’t like erotica though, this isn’t for you since half this book is basically sex. Really, really hot sex. With spanking, nipple clamps and clit rings. Not to mention a very bossy Ferro.

These books are also chock-full of drama in the form of a disapproving Ferro family, an idiot boyfriend who basically blesses Hallie to go shack up with her ex (this boyfriend is also a complete prude, btw. Doggy style and blowjobs? Who would do such a degrading thing?), a best friend who has Hallie’s back at all times but is in trouble herself, as well as Bryan’s well-kept secrets.

In my opinion this is H.M. Ward’s finest work to this date, with The Arrangement as a close second. Most of all I love her captivating writing style, as well as her incredibly diverse and perfectly imperfect characters. If you haven’t already, give it a try. I have a feeling you will love it too.
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Sue Me
5.0 out of 5 stars My 1st H.M. Ward book, but now I'm hooked!! In just a few chapters she lays the foundation for what appears to be explosive.
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2017
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What a fantastic beginning to a story. I've never read any of H.M. Ward's books, but have already ordered everyone that I can find. What a fantastic author. In just a few short chapters she gets me into the space with Hallie Montgomery, Neil Scortz and her best friend and fellow orphan, Maggie.

Hallie has been dating Neil for several years at this point. He is in graduate school to become a psychologist, but he appears to have little or no empathy. He is quite rigid in his thinking. Hallie is suffering greatly from grief over the loss of her father and the guilt over his spending money for her that he did not have. Now, thy are going to foreclose on her home. She will be left with nothing. She is despondent and decides to write out her life of pain with those few bits of shining happiness. She decides to send her life in written form out into the world by hitting publish on her computer. She thought no one would read her life story, but oh how wrong she was about that.

Years ago she had a highly sexual affair with Bryan Ferro and she included much of that in the book, changing his name, of course. What happens next is the heart of this story's beginning.

Can't wait to start book 2!
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Ros B
4.0 out of 5 stars Great start
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2014
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I really enjoyed this. It was hot, there's an actual story going on... It's great. The only downfall is it's length and price. You get about 125 pages for 2.99. If this story goes on to part five or six or eight like some of this author's other works then this will be the only one I will read. Three bucks seven or eight pieces just adds up.
Otherwise, I really enjoyed this.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, hate the segments
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2014
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Let me start by saying I have never reviewed a book, but this series made me want to write a review. Overall, the book is good - it incorporates all of the aspects that one expects from a steamy romance novel. Unfortunately, I was completely turned off by the choppy flow created by the segments. You get a few good chapters and then it ends...A few good chapters and then it ends...So on and so forth. There are only four books out in this series and at three dollars a piece, that's a little more than an actual book and the series isn't even oven yet! It makes for frustrating and expensive reading. Also, I noticed that this author boasts about the number of books sold (4 million or something) and I want to add that this is easy to do when you sell your books in pieces, so I'm really not that impressed.

If you're looking for a quick read and you're willing to spend the money, go for it. If you want to boost an author's sales and line her pocket book, you've definitely found the right author.
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Book Babe
5.0 out of 5 stars Dear Complainers and whiners....
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2013
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...and I thought The Arrangement was great. HMPFH. The stories about the Ferros just keep getting better, and I am saying this when I am waiting, waiting, waiting for the last book in The Arrangement series. Hallie has hidden grit. In the beginning of the story the reader meets a character who has just about lost everything then in a cathartic act of writing, she pens a libidinous tale that gives her relief from some of the pain she feels. She never considers that anyone would actually read it; however, this little fanfic tale ends up going virtual and her life explodes. She no longer knows her boyfriend who can only see the dollar signs yet calls her morality into question because she's written of "animal sex." But that is not the worst thing that happens...the book she wrote ends up putting her in the path of the person who showed her all the moves she writes about and craves deep down inside, Bryan Ferro. She does not expect the depth of his anger and disgust, and we are all riveted by his ultimatum. He wants to use her just as he feels she's used him....
Some set up! OMG. This story is off to a great start with a couple of interesting characters caught up in a situation that has passions flaring like the 4th of July! Now...for all the complainers and whiners. Yes, this story is written in parts like The Arrangement. This segment is approximately around 100 pages or so just like each part of The Arrangement. It is written in installments just like Dickens wrote The Pickwick Papers. Stop whining online--it is unbecoming. Buck up and either buy and read each part or DON'T. No one is holding a gun to your wallet to fork out a whole 3 bucks per part. If you cannot afford it, wait until it becomes volumes--whenever that happens. Eventually it may. But until then don't knock the story because you are unhappy with FORMAT. Geez....
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Valerie D
5.0 out of 5 stars another great series
Reviewed in Canada on May 2, 2014
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I love this author. This series isn't as long as some but is well worth the wait for the next book. Well written and keeps the pages turning until the very end.
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Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, what a read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2014
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This is the first book of The Proposition and is full of emotions and uncertainties. Hollie is a very honest and sensitive character. This book has been written from her point of view. I'm looking forward to the next book as it may have Bryan's point of view and that would be really interesting. There appears to be a strong attraction between the two but Bryan's feelings are not obvious as yet.... Does Bryan know about the story? If so, then does he realise it's about him? Why did he want to see her after all this time? There are so many questions by the end of this first book!!! I can't wait to read the next one!
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Mary :)
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
Reviewed in Australia on January 14, 2014
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Oh my god I loved this book can't wait to read the rest of the series plus the other series I love reading it's my passion your books have a tendency to wrap there way around you once you read them your hooked and can't put the books down
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Luisa andrade
4.0 out of 5 stars the proposition
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2013
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Well I don't know what to think ...he's very different from the others Ferro guys..the book was very short I wish
Was a bit longer...
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Kimberley
4.0 out of 5 stars SURPRISINGLY GOOD SHAME THE AUTHOR IS MONEY HUNGRY
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2015
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SURPRISINGLY GOOD SHAME THE AUTHOR IS MONEY HUNGRY. WOULD OF BEEN NICE LOWER PRICED AND NOT SO MANY BOOKS YOU KNOW JUST PUT THEM AS A BOXSET ROUND OFF THE PRICE I WOULD PAY MAX FIVE POUND FOR A KINDLE BOXSET ANYTHING HIGHER HAS TO VERY EXTREMLY GOOD THIS IS GOOD AND A LITTLE DIFFERENT BUT ITS NOT WORTH ANYTHING MORE THEN FIVE POUND FOR ALL THE BOOKS TOGERHER
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