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…
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{Guest Post} The Character Closet
There are many key components in developing a well-rounded
character. Physical description...personality...deepest fears...likes and
dislikes...
...and the clothing in their closets.
Yes, my characters all have a specific fashion style. Okay,
so I adore fashion--my stash of fashion magazines under the coffee table is
rather, um, fine, I’ll say it: it’s RIDUCULOUS-- but I think fashion can tell a
lot about a person. And I have found that I can use fashion to make my
characters come alive on the pages.
For Connectivity,
I knew Mary-Kate (MK) Grant was a young woman living in the city, working her
way up the ladder in TV. Her clothing was professional, but fresh and modern at
the same time. Slim skirts, wrap dresses, fitted sweaters are all part of MK’s
working wardrobe. She knows the importance of accessories. Creative by nature,
MK put her own spin on her outfits with vintage, unique jewelry pieces. And her
head band is her signature accessory, one that catches the eye of William
Cumberland and plays a part throughout the entire story.
William Cumberland is the badass mogul billionaire and the
owner of Connectivity, a social media empire. William knows the power he has,
and that power influences his wardrobe choices. He’s serious, committed to his
work, and wears modern, fitted suits that work with his tall, lean frame.
William has slim fitted Prada dress shirts and Burberry suits (which he picks
up when he is back home in London.) But once he lets down his guard with MK, we
see a different side of William, and I reflect that in his wardrobe as well:
cashmere V-neck sweaters, leather jackets, and jeans.
So there’s a peek inside MK and William’s closets. And if you really want to see the clothing, check out my character
fashion boards on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/avenellis/boards/
. Here you’ll find William & MK’s inspiration boards, as well as boards for
my next two releases, Waiting For Prince
Harry and Chronicles of a Lincoln
Park Fashionista.
But as far as a peek into my real closet? Nah. I’m not
nearly as organized or as neat as MK is. We’ll leave that hot mess under wraps,
LOL.
AUTHOR BIO:
Aven
Ellis has been writing fiction since she was sixteen. She studied
communications at a large Midwestern university, and after graduation,
Aven worked as a reporter for a community newspaper, followed by a stint
at a public relations agency.
But writing
about city council meetings and restaurant franchises was not as much
fun as writing for young women trying to figure out their careers and
potential boyfriends. So Aven got herself a job in television that
allowed her to write at night. Connectivity is
Aven’s debut novel; Waiting For Prince Harry and Chronicles of a Lincoln
Park Fashionista (New Adult romantic comedy) will be published next
year.
Aven lives in Dallas with her family.
When she is not writing, Aven enjoys shopping, cooking, connecting with
friends on social media, and watching any show that features Gordon
Ramsay.
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