Synopsis: Shockey lives with three sisters and his father and the family has never stayed in one place more than a few months. Finally, an opportunity arises for the family that Shockey's father can't resist, and once again, they move, only this time, they are going to live in a motel! Add to that the reappearance of Shockey's come-and-go mother and a family secret that threatens to destroy everyone and you have teen-age angst to the nth degree!

Autobiography: Laura Turok-Ellis graduated from Western Kentucky University and headed into the world of journalism where she languished for twenty years as a copy editor, editorial assistant, sometimes feature writer and photographer and finally a special sections editor. She is currently working with early childhood education classes at the high school level. She has written for a number of newspapers and magazines and is now content to write for those who enjoy reading.