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Synopsis:
Overachiever Mary-Kate Grant (who is indeed named after an Olsen Twin) has
followed every rule to the letter to pursue her dream of working in TV
programming. Ripping a page from the “hard work pays off” playbook, she
takes an assistant level job at a Chicago sports network to break into the
industry.
MK has no time or desire for a relationship right now—she is totally focused
on her career and being independent, unlike the other women in her family.
But MK’s plans are run through the shredder when she finds herself working
for William Cumberland, a British media mogul who made his fortune with
Connectivity, a social media site. William blows into Chicago just like the
winds off Lake Michigan and purchases the group of networks MK works for—and
makes her his personal assistant in the process.
Suddenly MK finds her career plans in jeopardy. William makes her question
everything she has ever thought and has the uncanny ability to see right
through her. And for the first time in her life, MK finds herself not only
questioning what she wants for her career but for her personal life as well…
Release Date:
October 23, 2013
About the Author:
Aven Ellis
I have always loved to write. I completed my first novel at the age of 15—an angst driven high school romance (Boy meets girl! Evil girl likes same boy! A deception! Will true love prevail?) Though I truly wanted to be a fiction writer, I also knew it was more practical to pursue a job in the communications field and write fiction on the side. So I went off to Purdue University and earned a degree in communication, writing for The Exponent along the way (apologies to anyone who fought through reading those early attempts at journalism.)
After a stint writing for a community newspaper and a public relations agency, and not enjoying what I was writing at all, I found myself a non-writing job and continued writing at night and on weekends. I completed multiple manuscripts that found a home under my bed. Complete it, print it, stick it in an envelope, slide under bed. It became a routine for me, similar to “Lather.Rinse.Repeat.”
Finally, years later, I wrote Connectivity. I loved this story; I loved writing for William and MK. I became brave enough to share this story with new friends who became equally as passionate about these characters and their journey. They encouraged me to submit it to a publishing house. Then, in a critique group session, wine was poured and one of my partners, Lauren Linwood, pointed her finger at me and demanded that I submit Connectivity to a publisher, telling me the words every writer dreams of hearing—this will sell. I ended up submitting Connectivity to Soul Mate Publishing and now can happily say I am a published author.
I live in the Dallas area with my family. I enjoy clipping out recipes I will never get around to trying, working out, and chatting with friends on social media. I am particularly fond of British actors named Benedict and Henry. I love shopping and fashion and admit to being obsessed with whatever the Duchess of Cambridge is wearing. I am also obsessed with any show or cookbook featuring Gordon Ramsay.
And I do not believe in the Lather.Rinse.Repeat theory when it comes to shampooing my hair.
Contact:
Lydia,
ReplyDeleteThank you for helping me reveal my HEA cover! :-)
XO Aven