Adult Series – Book 1, 2, & 3
Children Series – Book 1, 2, & 3
MANipulated Into Fear is based on a true story about a man the author went to high school with and years later married and divorced three times within thirteen years. His name was Rolf. During this time, Marvela Dawnay was living the dark side of life but others perceived her as living a happy and perfect life.
At the beginning of their relationship, each time he portrayed himself as the man Marvela had thought he was years before. Within a period of time he began to manipulate her into fear and take control of her life to benefit himself. All three times in the beginning of her relationship with Rolf he was dedicated to Christ, was family-oriented, charming, kind, respectful, and loving, complimented her all the time, apologized for his actions, and knew how to make her feel sorry for him.
Shortly after Marvela would marry him, he would begin to manipulate and con her into doing things she did not want to do. He stopped complimenting her and began calling her names, making her feel worthless, and told her that nobody liked her. When Marvela would accuse him of wrongdoings he would become outraged, screaming at her and using profanity. After he gained control of her, the physical abuse began. Later, Marvela learned that she had repeatedly been involved with a psychopath and that there is always a pattern. Get out of the relationship and don’t go back! The person will never change!
White Roses In A Dream: Traits, Patterns and Action Plans
“While writing this sequel to my first book, MANipulated Into Fear, There Is Always A Pattern, I couldn’t understand how I was able to live the dark side of life while others perceived me as living a happy normal life.
I was devastated at the thought of being unemployed now and allowing my relationship with an abuser to affect my family and me, and our lives. I began to realize that I, too, had traits, patterns and action plans, just like Rolf, and that there was always a pattern of abuse within families.
Irrational thoughts entered my mind, and I began contemplating ending Rolf’s life before he ended mine. In the same vein, if I didn’t murder Rolf, I felt the need for me to take my own life to stop living in fear because of Rolf. I was hoping that there was a way for me to control my fear, when one day, I saw white roses and knew that they symbolized new beginnings.
Several months later, I left to go on vacation to Germany and hoped that I would be able to leave my feelings of fear behind. Sometimes, one never knows what to expect on a trip. There were times when I felt like Cinderella, had quite an adventure, and wished that I had brought my weapon for protection.
When I returned home, something very unexpected happened to me. I had a relationship with a man that seemed to be surreal. One can only continue to pray for white roses in a dream, and hope for a new beginning with their life. It doesn’t always have to be a dream!”
– Marvela Dawnay