After a horrific breakup
with her long-time boyfriend, Brooklyn Caldwell is completely disenchanted with
the notion of mingling with the opposite sex. Damon Williams had been
everything she thought she wanted…until he wasn’t.
In an attempt to escape her heartbreaking past, Brooklyn seeks refuge in bustling Washington DC where she folds into the fast paced society unnoticed…until she meets a young entrepreneur, Logan Colton.
Brooklyn is surprised to find that while she has been successful in keeping the opposite sex at bay, somehow she is defenceless against Logan’s confidence and charm—and it doesn’t hurt that he is absurdly beautiful. While thrilled with Logan’s candour, Brooklyn hesitates, as she can’t seem to move past the heartache that she suffered at the hands of Damon.
As much as Logan didn’t plan on pursuing her, he is drawn to Brooklyn’s muted beauty and her witty persona. For all his success, Logan is ensnared in the coveted world of unequivocal wealth and power, but behind closed doors is taunted by demons and an undeniable need to atone for a monumental mistake.
As the two embark on a tumultuous obstacle course saturated with unknown twists and turns, Brooklyn is left to question whether she can endure the journey ahead.
In an attempt to escape her heartbreaking past, Brooklyn seeks refuge in bustling Washington DC where she folds into the fast paced society unnoticed…until she meets a young entrepreneur, Logan Colton.
Brooklyn is surprised to find that while she has been successful in keeping the opposite sex at bay, somehow she is defenceless against Logan’s confidence and charm—and it doesn’t hurt that he is absurdly beautiful. While thrilled with Logan’s candour, Brooklyn hesitates, as she can’t seem to move past the heartache that she suffered at the hands of Damon.
As much as Logan didn’t plan on pursuing her, he is drawn to Brooklyn’s muted beauty and her witty persona. For all his success, Logan is ensnared in the coveted world of unequivocal wealth and power, but behind closed doors is taunted by demons and an undeniable need to atone for a monumental mistake.
As the two embark on a tumultuous obstacle course saturated with unknown twists and turns, Brooklyn is left to question whether she can endure the journey ahead.
Excerpt
“Logan Colton wanted me to call
him? Why? I wondered ….For the life of me I couldn’t understand the cruel joke
that the universe was playing on me. I wasn’t the pretty or popular girl that got
asked out by legions of boys to prom. I still remembered the awkward years of
my youth—the braces, obscene hairdos and neon tights. Nope, I wasn’t Paula
Patton beautiful. I wasn’t on any millionaire’s long list of friends—nor did I
want to be. Logan would just have to settle for one of the women who would be
more than willing to sink her teeth into his obscene fortune, guaranteeing that
she wouldn’t have to lift a finger for the rest of her natural life.”- Brooklyn
Caldwell
ALBUMS THAT INSPIRED
S.C. ELLINGTON’S UNSETTLED
ADELE: 21
BEYONCE: 4
ANTHONY HAMILTON: AIN’T NOBODY WORRYIN
ALICIA KEYS: THE ELEMENT OF FREEDOM
BOYZIIMEN: II
MAROON 5: SUNDAY MORNING/OVEREXPOSED
FRANK OCEAN: CHANNEL ORANGE
SIX60: SIX60
BON JOVI: THE CIRCLE
DRAKE: NOTHING WAS THE SAME
USHER: RAYMOND V. RAYMOND/SUPERSTAR
RHIANNA: GOOD GIRL GONE BAD
MUSIQ SOULCHILD: JUSLISEN/SOULSTAR/LOVANMUSIQ
MILEY CYRUS: BANGERZ
MAXWELL: BLACKSUMMERS’NIGHT
JASON MRAZ: LOVE IS A FOUR LETTER WORD
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: JUSTIFIED/20-20 EXPERIENCE
JOHN COLTRANE & DUKE ELLINGTON: IN A
SENTIMENTAL MOOD
Some of S.C. Ellington’s Favorite Things
Author’s Favorite Bad Boy:Travis
Maddox
Author’s Favorite Movies:Love
& Basketball & The
Notebook
Author’s Favorite Songs:Way
too many to name!
Interview with S.C. Ellington
Have you always wanted
to be a writer?
Yes and no. I always
enjoyed using my creativity. I found pleas-ure in writing short poems and
things of that nature. For a while I considered medical school, then law
school, but for me, those professions were more of a means to earn a
substantial living. My father always told me to choose a profession that I
didn’t feel like would be "work." I ended up doing the opposite and
pursued my Masters degree. From that point, I acquired a position within the
government.
Over the course of the
last few years, I found myself yearning for more. I would say that the day my
husband brought me my Kindle, was the day that my life and outlook changed. I
started thinking back on my father’s words and what I found joy in. I’ve always
been an avid reader, and many close friends always told me that they thought I
wrote well. About a year ago, a tiny light bulb went off, propelling me to
pursue my creative pas-sion for writing. Had it not been for the ever evolving
world of self-publishing, I am not sure that I would have ever seriously
pursued my dreams of becoming a published author.
Have you ever suffered
from "writers block"?
I had a few cases of
this dreadful disease! I found that by leaving my work alone for a few
days, ideas were able to flourish when I didn’t put myself under pressure to
spit out words.
Best advice for anyone
starting out writing?
Well as a budding author
myself, I can’t stress enough the importance of networking. When I first
approached the idea of writing a novel, I was mortified by the idea of social
networking and meeting people face to face. Luckily I was able to meet a few great
people early on who showed me the ropes of the author world. I think my
exposure to them has made my author experience richer.
Is it harder to write a
male or female character?
It is most definitely
harder for me to write male characters. As a woman, it is so much easier for me
to tune into what most women desire, complain about, or fear. Thankfully, my
husband has been supportive and allows me to pick his brain to get male points
of view.
What scenes are the
hardest for you to write?
Oddly enough, as a new
adult romance author, the hardest scenes for me to pull together are the actual
love scenes. I struggle with the syntax of my word choice, where to stage the
characters, and above all, keeping the scenes fiery.
If you could see the
world through the eyes of one of your characters, which one would it be and
why?
I would have to say I
would like to experience the world through Logan’s eyes. Logan has had to deal
with some hard blows. While everyone deals with adversity at some point, it
would be nice to experience how he strives to move past it on a daily basis.
How do you know if your
work is a short story or a novel in the making? What triggers that decision?
On some level, the
characters speak to you. I find if they have a lot to say, then I continue to
write. If they’ve, yelled, screamed, and made up in twenty pages, then I know
they were only meant to be around for a season or two.
If you could bring one
of your characters to life, who would you choose and why?
I would choose Brooklyn.
Like Logan, Brooklyn has also dealt with tumultuous ups and downs in her life.
Brooklyn has a fire about her, and I enjoy that. To see some of her crazy
comments played out in real life would be comical.
Do your fans have any
impact on your writing?
Certainly! As a budding
author, you’re eager to hear what readers think of characters and the overall
story line. What they liked and didn’t like and so forth. SinceUnsettled is
the first novel of a series, I would embrace things that my readers had to say
to keep the thrill of the story going.
What is the best
compliment you have received as an author?
The best compliment thus
far was from a reader who messaged me and cried, "I was sad to see the
story end."
If you had the chance to
go on a date with one of your characters, who would it be?
I would love to hang out
with Damon for a couple hours. Get some insight into what he was thinking! I
don’t think I could be his Mystic though!
What lies in your near future
as an author?
I hope to pursue writing as a full-time career
at some point. In the meantime, I look forward to interacting with my fans and
continuing Logan and Brooklyn’s story.
Author Bio
S.C. Ellington is an up and
coming author who enjoys expressing her creativity through frequently writing
adult, contemporary romance novels that readers can relate to, but more
importantly, enjoy.
Aside from writing, Ellington
enjoys curling up with her e-reader and absorbing herself in novels loaded with
emotion, desire, and passion. She also likes to spend sunny, wistful
afternoons, in her hammock thinking up new ideas for great stories.
Ellington currently resides on
the west coast with her beautiful family and loving friends.
Social Links
Website: www.scellington.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/authorscellington
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScEllington
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Unsettled by S.C. EllingtonMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
***** I received an ARC copy for an honest review *****
Wow when I started reading this book its was not what I was expecting. And I am so glad that I got read it, I love the characters love how the books turns out to be I just love the story, and I want more.
Brooklyn Caldwell had a horrible break up with her ex boyfriend, and after that she kept her self away from the opposite sex, that's until she ran into Logan Colton she did not think that her life was gone take a fast turn.
One morning while Brooklyn was running late for work she had drop her ID, while waiting for the elevator to go to her floor she felt someone tap at her shoulder, that's when she turn around and found this gorges sexy tall man with the most beautiful green eyes staring right at her. that's when he hand her the ID card back, after that day she ran into the same man couple of time, into one morning she was in the conference room setting up with some extra drinks for the meeting, and her boss was waiting for the CEO member of the company, for Brooklyn surprise that man was the one she kept running into Logan Colton.
After that day Logan made it his mission to get to know Brooklyn, I love the way this two characters act with each other, and the chemistry that they have.
I really enjoy reading this book, and I hope that once you read it that you get to enjoy it and love it as much as I did.
Author S.C. Ellington THANK YOU for introducing me to this great characters and this awesome book cant wait to read more of your books.
