Ferro Family Books in Order
Part ofHM Ward Books in OrderExplore Ferro Family books in order, H. M. Ward’s interconnected romances about a wealthy New York family, dangerous secrets, troubled pasts, and trust.
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Ferro Family books in publication order
43 books
Stripped
by HM Ward
2013
A man encounters Cassie Hale at a bachelor party three years after she broke his heart. Seeing her working as a stripper leaves him desperate to understand what happened and whether he can help despite his bitterness.
The Arrangement 1
by HM Ward
2013
Orphaned student Avery faces losing college and her home when financial pressure becomes overwhelming. An encounter with secretive Sean Ferro leads toward a call-girl job that promises relief, but accepting it could change everything about her life.
The Arrangement 2
by HM Ward
2013
Avery considers becoming a call girl to keep her collapsing finances from ending her college plans. Sean, her prospective first client, makes the choice more tempting, but his emotional withdrawal leaves her unsure what she is accepting.
The Arrangement 3
by HM Ward
2013
Avery's paid intimacy with Sean begins to feel like love until he abruptly withdraws. A revelation from his past further unsettles her, leaving her uncertain whether their connection is genuine and whether she can survive another loss.
The Arrangement 4
by HM Ward
2013
Rejected by Sean, Avery struggles to separate her feelings from the work she cannot afford to abandon. Pressure to satisfy another client creates a precarious situation, and Sean's unexpected arrival further complicates her hope of starting over.
The Arrangement 5
by HM Ward
2013
Avery relies on Marty and Mel during an emotional crisis, treating their friendship as the family she lacks. Waking in a hospital brings a changed reality, while unresolved regret continues to complicate her relationship with Sean.
The Arrangement 6
by HM Ward
2013
Avery begins believing she can balance her call-girl work with her relationship with Sean, but trusted friendships suddenly collapse. Their loss forces her to confront the emotional cost of treating intimacy as a business arrangement.
The Arrangement 7
by HM Ward
2013
Sean confesses a dark secret that overturns Avery's understanding of his past. Frightened yet still attracted to him, she must decide whether their love can withstand what she has learned or whether protecting herself means leaving.
The Arrangement 8
by HM Ward
2013
Avery's friendship with Marty deteriorates while her inconsiderate roommate makes home increasingly uncomfortable. Sean has offered stability amid the turmoil, but a few unexpected words threaten to fracture the relationship she has depended on.
The Arrangement 9
by HM Ward
2013
Avery discovers that Marty is the client who requested her services, forcing an uncomfortable decision. Refusal could anger her employer, while accepting might transform their friendship into a relationship and close the door on Sean.
The Arrangement 10
by HM Ward
2013
Avery discovers that the client who intruded into her personal life was not Sean and cannot identify him. Seeing Sean again revives her attachment, even as she recognizes the need to stop pretending their relationship can last.
The Arrangement 11
by HM Ward
2013
Avery remains intensely attached to Sean Ferro despite the troubling questions surrounding him. When he kneels in the sand with a ring, what appears to be a proposal brings their complicated relationship to a pivotal moment.
The Arrangement 12
by HM Ward
2013
A night of happiness suddenly turns violent, leaving Avery surrounded by blood and uncertainty. As concealed truths emerge, Sean Ferro seems to be her only trustworthy ally, although the same relationship could also destroy her.
The Proposition 1
by HM Ward
2013
A woman reunites with former lover Bryan Ferro expecting familiar attraction, only to encounter an ultimatum. Indifferent to her grief and current relationship, he threatens to ruin her unless she agrees to sleep with him.
Life Before Damaged, Volume 1
by HM Ward
2014
Peter Ferro has buried his violent, privileged past beneath a quieter identity as poet and teacher. Before his relationship with Sidney can survive, he must reveal the history she does not know and confront the man he once was.
Life Before Damaged, Volume 2
by HM Ward
2014
A young heiress carries guilt and secrets that threaten her future, with Pete Ferro the only person who knows her sins. His reputation as an unattainable womanizer clashes with glimpses of the thoughtful artist beneath his public persona.
Secrets and Lies, Vol. 1
by HM Ward
2014
After her boyfriend dumps her, Kerry accompanies a friend to a bar and sketches an attractive stranger. Their hotel encounter ends abruptly, but a discovery the following week turns her attempted rebound into something far more complicated.
Secrets and Lies, Vol. 2
by HM Ward
2014
Kerry's disastrous attempt at rebound sex becomes harder to forget when she finds herself naked before a classroom. Modeling puts her near the man she drew, whose smile and forbidden appeal complicate an already embarrassing situation.
The Arrangement 13
by HM Ward
2014
Sean fears that he could lose Avery forever, and memories of earlier suffering blur with the danger surrounding them. His determination to keep her alive exposes the anxieties beneath his controlled exterior as their precarious relationship continues.
The Arrangement 14
by HM Ward
2014
Avery discovers that Sean has deceived her, confirming warnings she dismissed from Gabe. Abduction and betrayal shatter her remaining confidence in him, leaving her determined to survive even as the relationship she relied on appears to collapse.
The Arrangement 15
by HM Ward
2014
Exhausted and unable to trust anyone, Avery faces mounting danger while Sean slips toward the monstrous behavior she fears. Surrounded by death and uncertainty, she prepares to end the crisis even if doing so costs her life.
The Arrangement 16
by HM Ward
2014
A gunshot destroys Avery's imagined future, leaving her homeless, penniless, and unsure where Sean has gone. She finds comfort with people absent from her life for years, while considering whether to make herself bait to save him.
The Arrangement 17
by HM Ward
2014
With Sean missing, Avery must decide whether to pursue Marty alone or accept protection from Sean's brother Peter. Peter's growing involvement carries its own danger, threatening to draw him back toward the violent Ferro identity he abandoned.
The Proposition 2
by HM Ward
2014
Bryan Ferro threatens Hallie's earnings unless she sleeps with him, turning an encounter into a coercive arrangement lasting beyond one night. His demands and the emotional pull of their history complicate her efforts to preserve control over her life.
The Proposition 3
by HM Ward
2014
Neil offers Hallie an engagement, but her best friend Maggie's absence raises troubling questions. Discovering what happened forces Hallie to examine her own choices and consider how closely her behavior resembles the powerful families she has judged.
The Proposition 4
by HM Ward
2014
Hallie has condemned Bryan's behavior and treated him as an addict, but new information changes her understanding of his circumstances. Recognizing what she misunderstood brings guilt and forces her to reconsider the motives behind his disturbing proposition.
The Proposition 5
by HM Ward
2014
Hallie faces a choice between a future with Neil and the time Bryan has left. Interference from the Ferro family threatens her ability to decide freely, making her hopes for love inseparable from loyalties, pressure, and painful consequences.
Life Before Damaged, Volume 3
by HM Ward
2015
An heiress burdened by a destructive secret hopes to salvage her future and survive the consequences of her past. Pete Ferro offers the possibility of another chance, but trusting a notorious playboy could jeopardize everything she wants to rebuild.
The Arrangement 18
by HM Ward
2015
Avery arrives at the Ferro mansion with a plan, only to find Sean unexpectedly opening the door. His presence disrupts her intentions and forces her to reconsider what she wants, what he needs, and whether their relationship can still be saved.
The Arrangement 19
by HM Ward
2015
Sean finally opens his heart to Avery, offering the intimacy she has wanted. A chain of violent events threatens that fragile connection, leaving her caught between love, bloodshed, and a betrayal that could undo everything they have built.
The Arrangement 20
by HM Ward
2015
Sean is brought to his knees by a bullet while Avery confronts guilt and the legacy of his mother's crimes. Their danger draws her into a confrontation with his brother, forcing her to face an adversary without dependable protection.
Secrets and Lies, Vol. 3
by HM Ward
2016
Kerry's encounter with the attractive stranger she sketched continues to complicate life after her breakup. Discovering that he was no random rebound forces her to reconsider an abandoned hotel encounter and the relationship now developing around it.
Secrets and Lies, Vol. 4
by HM Ward
2016
The fourth installment follows Kerry as the consequences of her failed rebound continue unfolding. An artist she first met during a night out remains entangled in her life, turning an impulsive encounter into an increasingly complicated connection.
Secrets and Lies, Vol. 5
by HM Ward
2016
Kerry's attempt to recover from being dumped has left her involved with a stranger whose place in her life proved unexpected. This installment continues their connection, exploring the complications arising when a supposed one-night encounter refuses to stay isolated.
Secrets and Lies, Vol. 6
by HM Ward
2016
Kerry continues navigating the aftermath of her breakup and her impulsive encounter with an attractive artist. What began as a friend's suggestion for moving on has become a continuing relationship complicated by the circumstances of their first meeting.
Secrets and Lies, Vol. 7
by HM Ward
2016
The concluding installment returns to Kerry and the artist whose abandoned hotel encounter changed her life after a breakup. Their connection brings the serial's questions about rebound attraction, unexpected involvement, and the consequences of an impulsive night to a close.
Stripped 2
by HM Ward
2016
Jon Ferro encounters Cassie Hale stripping at a bachelor party three years after she broke his heart. Seeing her again revives attraction and bitterness, while his determination to discover what happened draws him into helping her escape her circumstances.
The Arrangement 21
by HM Ward
2016
Sean proposes to Avery, but the prospect of marriage raises fears about violence and the price of protecting their future. She must confront the possibility of killing his brother while resisting the darkness threatening her sense of self.
The Arrangement 22
by HM Ward
2016
A planned attack forces Avery and Sean to prepare for a confrontation that could determine their survival. As Sean moves away from his darker impulses, Avery fears her own willingness to kill, searching for strength in a closely guarded secret.
The Arrangement 23
by HM Ward
2017
Avery faces a murderous enemy alone after attempts to rescue her fail and Sean is removed from the confrontation. With their hoped-for future in jeopardy, she prepares for a struggle she believes only one person will survive by sunrise.
The Arrangement 24
by HM Ward
2018
Avery and Sean look toward parenthood with renewed hope, but returning to New York revives consequences of old decisions and crimes. Without dependable Ferro protection, Avery must take responsibility for defending the family they are trying to build.
The Arrangement 25
by HM Ward
2019
Pregnant newlywed Avery struggles with her place in the Ferro family and the prospect of becoming its matriarch. Sean's loyalty and involvement in the family business raise fears that their growing household cannot escape the dangerous world surrounding them.
The Arrangement 26
by HM Ward
2019
As Sean and Avery await their children, the future they fought for remains threatened by the Ferro family's criminal entanglements. The final installment follows their effort to protect that second chance while confronting Avery's damage and Sean's approaching fatherhood.
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