David Hopkins-Wilson was well on the path to success after putting himself through Princeton undergrad and Harvard MBA schools. His success in financial services made him the "fair haired" star of his firm's client relationship department.
One mistake, and it was all over. All he had to show for these eleven-plus years was a pile of student debt and a permanent ban from the financial services industry. At least his wife was building a career as a high-powered Wall Street lawyer. He could count on her, right?
Maureen O'Hara, as pretty as her namesake, had always wanted to establish a niche in the fashion industry. She had an affinity for the up and coming business wear customer's desires and built a solid reputation and profitable business wear department at a family owned and operated group of stores. Mr. Raksin, the CEO and majority owner, gave his niece the open merchandise manager position even though the niece knew nothing about the category. Maureen learned that blood is thicker than loyalty.
Dex Holmes lost his wife to cancer four years ago, leaving him as the only relative and sole support of a young woman with special needs. His cancer was reaching the final stage when he would no longer be able to care for his grandchild. What was he to do?
Charlie (Charlotte) had been sheltered and smothered all of her life by her grandparents, who hoped to avoid a rerun of the tragedy that had befallen their only child. How could she launch into adulthood with no family or support?
Life is unpredictable and doors to the future can slam shut when least expected. Facing sudden and life-changing events, David, Maureen, Dex, and Charlie find their way in a story of confronting life's realities, overcoming fear, recognizing opportunities when there appears to be none, and understanding what truly makes a life successful.
You will laugh, cry, and be emotionally involved with these characters and the challenges they face.
"Kelly creates a powerful novel that resonates with action, reaction, and two similar personalities who each tackle life and business challenges in assertive, diverse ways....Libraries seeking novels that blend business with relationship pursuits will welcome the opportunity tp acquire and recommend DOORS to a wide audience beyond business fiction readers....Its survey of two individuals whose moral, ethical, and business interests drive their individual pursuits and the world around them makes for engaging, intriguing reading that's hard to put down and easy to recommend." Diane Donovan, Editor, Donovan Literary Services