Title:
Unsettled
Author: S.C. Ellington Published December 3rd 2013
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After a horrific breakup with her
longtime 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, D.C. 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 defenseless against Logan’s confidence and charm—and it doesn’t hurt that he
is absurdly beautiful.
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.
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S.C. Ellington is an up and coming author who enjoys expressing her creativity through frequently writing contemporary romance novels that readers can relate to.
Her debut
novel, Unsettled, is the first
installment in the Unsettled series.
Unsettled
is
an emotional and enthralling tale of two tormented souls, Logan Colton and
Brooklyn Caldwell, who attempt to find their way into one another’s hearts,
while embarking on a tumultuous obstacle course saturated with twists and
turns.
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.
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 pleasure 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 Master’s 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 passion 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. Since Unsettled
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.
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