Cassandra
Lawson
Nate's Wife
To my loyal readers and everyone supporting Mistreated- What's Happening to Maria?
Mistreated: What’s Happening to Maria? is a suspenseful social impact drama about Maria Vasquez, a gifted Latina composer and housekeeper who discovers a dangerous mystery hidden inside the home of a respected professional basketball player and his wife, a former women’s basketball icon. While Nate Lawson is away during the season, unaware of the abuse and manipulation unfolding in his own home, Maria begins to notice that Cassandra is no longer the woman her family, fans, and former teammates remember.
Set against the power of Washington, D.C., with creative ties to North Carolina and the entertainment reach of California, the series honors Latina women, domestic workers, artists, athletes, survivors, and the communities that protect them. Mistreated presents the sports world as part of the solution, not the problem, showing how athletes, fans, friends, and advocates can become powerful witnesses when private danger hides behind public success.
Maria Vasquez
Secret Composer
Housekeeper
Nate Lawson
Pro Ball Player
The shocking events unfold without his knowledge until the moment the truth is finally revealed. Mistreated is suspense fiction, but it draws inspiration from real world situations that sometimes exist behind mansion walls and within powerful households. Because of the sensitive themes explored in the story, I also want to say this clearly, If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or abuse in the workplace, please reach out for help. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, available 24/7. TTY: 1-800-787-3224,
No one should face abuse alone. Help is available. Thank you again for supporting the novel and the upcoming series.
