Book Blitz: Connectivity by Aven Ellis
Today I am excited to be a part of the Connectivity book blitz hosted by CTC Virtual Book Tours!
I have an excerpt, as well as a giveaway to share with you all!
Connectivityby: Aven Ellis
Publication Date: Oct. 16, 2013
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Group: Adult
Page Count: 259 pages
Order Links: Amazon
My Rating: 4/5 stars (See my review HERE)
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…
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…
Excerpt:
EXCERPT#1
Hotel Bar Scene
We arrive at the hotel, one of the most expensive
and sleekest in Chicago. William escorts me to the bar, which is gorgeous and
sophisticated and just perfect for a glass of wine. We grab a spot near the
open fireplace, and William helps me take off his coat. I sink down into a cozy
chair breathe an appreciative sigh.
“This is so much better,” I say gratefully. “Thank
you for the rescue, William.”
He studies me for a moment as he sinks down into the
chair across from me. “You’re an old soul, aren’t you?” he asks slowly.
I watch as the light from the fireplace flickers
across William’s amazing cheekbones. “Just like you.”
William stares back at me, but I already know
what he is thinking. That I get him like nobody else does. I can’t explain it,
but it is a feeling I have, one that is so strong and so
powerful I know I’m right.
And he
understands me better than anyone ever has, too.
“Welcome back, Mr. Cumberland,” the waitress says,
dropping down two cocktail napkins on the coffee table in-between us and interrupting
my thoughts. “The usual?”
“No.” William looks at me. “What would you like to
drink, Mary-Kate?”
“A glass of pinot noir sounds really nice,” I say.
“Then I would like a bottle of your best pinot noir
please,” he says.
The waitress nods and then leaves.
“Hmmm. ‘Welcome Back?’” I say slowly. “Do you
regularly bring the ladies to this bar, William?”
Jesus did I
just ask him that?
William studies me. “Would you like to know,
Mary-Kate?”
“Only if you care to answer, William,” I say,
matching him.
And my pulse jumps again as I wait for his reply.
Here we go. We say we are employee/boss. But we don’t speak to each other like
employee/boss. And now there is this damn undercurrent of attraction, of sexual
tension that I like way too much, and
I feel like my whole career, my dreams, and my future could go up in flames
because I am playing with a match here.
But at this moment, in this bar, I don’t care.
About Aven Ellis:
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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4 comments
Love that scene from the bar!! :-)
ReplyDeleteMe too! Such a fun one!
DeleteThanks so much for being a part of Aven's book blitz! :-)
ReplyDeleteNo problem Ashley! I am happy to help!
DeleteLeave me some comment love! And I will get around to commenting back!
My blog is an award-free blog, however, as I just do not have the time to follow-up.