A BOY WITHOUT HOPE is the heart-breaking story of a boy who didn’t know the meaning of love. A history of abuse and neglect has left Miller destined for life’s scrap heap. But in this turbulent story of conflict and struggle, Casey Watson is determined to help Miller overcome his demons, show him love and give him hope.Casey Watson is back, doing the job she does best – rolling up her sleeves and fostering the children who, on first meeting, seem like hopeless cases. But when she m...

A heartwarming short story from bestselling author and foster carer Casey Watson.A digital-exclusive short story from Casey Watson, plus a sneak peek chapter from Casey’s highly anticipated next title, Breaking the Silence, and sample chapters from each of Casey’s five moving and inspirational titles.Although he isn’t with them for long, Cameron immediately touches the hearts of Casey’s whole family. A sweet boy with a great sense of humour, he seems different from the othe...

Bestselling author and foster carer Casey Watson tells the heartbreaking true story of a teenage mother and baby in need of a safe and loving home.At fourteen, Emma is just a child herself – and one who’s never been properly mothered. She has been in foster care several times already and when she discovered she was pregnant, and refused to have an abortion, her mother threw her out of the house.Casey and her family instantly form a strong bond with Emma’s baby Roman, but de...

Bestselling author and foster carer Casey Watson shares the shocking true story of Tyler, an abused eleven-year-old who, after stabbing his step-mother, had nowhere else to go.Knowing a little of Tyler’s past – his biological mother, a heroin addict, died of an overdose when he was three – Casey feels bound to do her best for him. It isn’t easy; Tyler continuously lashes out, even trying to attack Casey herself. Investigation into his earlier childhood reveals why: forced to watch ...

All Molly wants is somewhere she can feel safe…After her mother is charged with drugs and neglect, six-year-old Molly arrives at Casey and Mike's as an emergency placement, carrying secrets no child should have to keep.But just as Molly begins to trust Casey, a heartbreaking event and the arrival of someone from her past threaten her chance of a fresh start.Can Casey uncover the truth and protect Molly before her past catches up with her?Per...

Bestselling author and teacher Casey Watson shares the horrifying true story of Kiera Bentley, a 12-year-old girl with a deeply shocking secret she’s too young to even understand.When Casey first meets Kiera, a small slight girl who’s just lashed out at a fellow pupil in assembly, she immediately senses something’s wrong. Something in Kiera’s eyes alerts Casey that this is an “old head on young shoulders”, and with Kiera’s constant tiredness and self-soothing habit of pulling her h...

All Molly wants is somewhere she can feel safe…After her mother is charged with drugs and neglect, six-year-old Molly arrives at Casey and Mike's as an emergency placement, carrying secrets no child should have to keep.But just as Molly begins to trust Casey, a heartbreaking event and the arrival of someone from her past threaten her chance of a fresh start.Can Casey uncover the truth and protect Molly before her past catches up with her?Per...

All Molly wants is somewhere she can feel safe…After her mother is charged with drugs and neglect, six-year-old Molly arrives at Casey and Mike's as an emergency placement, carrying secrets no child should have to keep.But just as Molly begins to trust Casey, a heartbreaking event and the arrival of someone from her past threaten her chance of a fresh start.Can Casey uncover the truth and protect Molly before her past catches up with her?Per...

All Molly wants is somewhere she can feel safe…After her mother is charged with drugs and neglect, six-year-old Molly arrives at Casey and Mike's as an emergency placement, carrying secrets no child should have to keep.But just as Molly begins to trust Casey, a heartbreaking event and the arrival of someone from her past threaten her chance of a fresh start.Can Casey uncover the truth and protect Molly before her past catches up with her?Per...

Casey tells the harrowing story of Connor, an eight year old boy from a broken home who comes to stay with her family.It’s a Saturday morning when Casey and Mike are asked to take in eight year old Connor – an emergency placement, just for a couple of days, following a violent incident at his now former care home. And Casey’s instinct, as ever, is to say yes. With long term foster son Tyler off to football, and no particular plans for the weekend, even the fact that Connor arrives ...

Let Me Go is the powerful new memoir from foster carer and Sunday Times bestselling author Casey Watson.Harley, 13, has been sectioned under the mental health act after attempting suicide. She was spotted climbing the railings on a footbridge that crossed a busy motorway and pulled to safety by a member of the public. After six weeks in hospital, social services are looking for a short-term placement so she can be kept safe while family therapy takes place. Harley...

Just when Casey thinks her foster care duties are done, she’s asked to look after Sam, a troubled nine-year-old with a violent streak who drove his previous guardians to release him of their care. It soon unfolds, however, that this is no simple case.Determined to get to the root of Sam’s behaviour, Casey is committed to uncover his mysterious past only to find out something far darker than she ever imagined…Having recently said goodbye to their last foster child, Miller, t...