Spotlight on Sheltered by Debra Shapoton

Thursday 4 October 2012.

Sheltered

Published: October 2012
By: Big Pine Lodge Books



Living together unsupervised, five troubled teens confront demonic forces and are compelled to deal with their problems in distinctly different ways. Paranormal meets psycho meets Goth in this story of a supernatural haunting and budding love.

High school junior, Ben, hacks into his step-father's real estate holdings and provides rooms in an old two-story house to various outcasts: the schizophrenic kid, the angry Goth girl, and the homeless girl who worships him. When Megan needs a place to live she comes to the rooming house with a different set of problems and the ability to confuse and attract Ben.

One by one strange and mysterious occurrences stretch the teens’ beliefs in the supernatural. How they deal with demons, real and imagined, has tragic as well as redeeming consequences.

Excerpt: Prologue
Next Wednesday
Emily knew the precise moment that Ben returned, she felt him in her scars. She watched him carry some things to the house, heard the door close; she smiled when she heard him call out that Santa was here. He did that once before, in early December, insisting that she accept the gift he held out, not wanting her to wait until Christmas to use the mittens he knew she needed.
She went toward her door now, wondered what he had brought, and then heard Megan’s voice below. Oh no, he probably brought something for her. She scuttled back to her nest by the window and stared outside, was still staring fifteen minutes later when she saw them walk down the street, Ben shouldering a shovel, his other hand knotted with Megan’s.
She touched the skin on her arms, lightly at first, making it tingle. The image of Ben with Megan multiplied across her mind in broken mirrors, a repugnant picture that reflected her own self-loathing. She scratched at her scabs, felt the pricks of pain force away the ticklish sensations. She closed her eyes.
When she opened them she saw a figure standing at her door.
“Who–?” she started, but the figment waned to less than a shadow. Still, though, there was something at her door.
She rose slowly and held her hand out.
Its face was more womanly now, friendly, motherly. Yes, she knew this face. Its pearly white skin so shocking against the ruby lips, the stringy hair a match to her own. Her mother.
She stretched her fingers toward the face. The hallucination faded then sharpened. The eyes began to blaze. She drew her hands back to her own face. What’s wrong with me?  The delusion grieved Emily; all around her fluttered a longing.
And a deadly fear.


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Author Bio:
Debra Chapoton has taught kids of all ages in her main career as a teacher. She has a BA in Spanish and a Master of Arts degree in Teaching English. She started writing in 2002 and was surprised to find out that the characters quickly take over the action and dialogue in the stories. 

Her first YA novel, Edge of Escape, was self-published and then discovered by Piper Verlag Publishing and translated into German. Stalking and obsession get a sympathetic twist in this story of physical and psychological survival.

Her second YA novel, Sheltered, detours into a different genre as she writes about five teens who confront supernatural forces. Two boys and three girls all harbor secrets which make some of them susceptible to demon possession. Embracing all things supernatural might protect them, but are they ready for the consequences?

Chapoton has also written eleven chapter books for middle grade kids and a non-fiction work for adults, Crossing the Scriptures.

When she’s not writing Chapoton enjoys the quiet of the full log home she designed and built with her husband. They live in the middle of 62 acres of beautiful woods in northern Michigan.

7 Comments:

Elodie said...

I love the new design Suzanne :) !!
I hadn't heard of Sheltered until now, the premise sounds great so I look forward to know more about this book.

Btw, Kimberley Krey, the author of Evie's Knight is sending me some bookmarks and I'd like to include some in the swag prize pack that you won .. As soon as I get then I'll send you all the swag you won ;)!

Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblings said...

First love the new design, way cool. This was in interesting excerpt, but I have no idea what just happened. Guess I might just have to read the book!

Giselle said...

Oh this sounds intriguing I hadn't heard of i before. Also, I like your new design I was lost for a moment I thought I had come on the wrong blog haha.

Sam (Realm of Fiction) said...

Great excerpt! I haven't heard of this book before but I am definitely intrigued by the sound of it. Thanks for sharing. :)

Also, a new design?! It's very cool! And very you. :)

Debra Chapoton, author said...

Thank you so much for giving me a spotlight on your wonderful blog! I really appreciate being featured on such a popular site.
Happy reading! :)

Maja (The Nocturnal Library) said...

Oh, my sweet goodness, I adore the new look! It's so subtle and charming, plus, I think it matches your personality very well.
As for the book.. paranormal meets psycho meets goth?! Well, sign me up!

Jasprit said...

Oh wow this sounds and looks super creepy! I love what they've done with the cover! Thanks for sharing such a super excerpt with us Suzanne! Also I love your new blog design! :)

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