[The Trilogy of the Rose 01] • The Crying Rose

December 2013 - Note from Author: The text has been updated in response to readers' feedback.

The arrival, by courier, of a small package shatters Mrs. Samantha Carter's world. Her inner fear aids her inability to face the contents of the package alone. Seeking assistance requires her to contact her former therapist, now retired, Dr. Jon Peterson. Newcomer to the clinic, Dr. Mark Stevens, answers her cry for help. Unprepared with any type of case history of the patient, Mark finds himself being drawn into Sami's world. Through his searching, he realizes that he has a battle on his hands that require him to use all his experiences, skills and resources. Needing to penetrate the invisible wall surrounding her, Mark finds the key to enter her world. Once inside, he strengthens his bond with her by exploring her past. Now armed with these insights into her past and her growing trust in him, they move as one to uncover the hidden treasures within the package.