Mary is an author of two books penned under the name of Grace Heyward. "Kiss to Betrayal, Coming Through Emotional and Mental Abuse" was written based on a 12 year relationship she had with a man, whom she thought was the love of her life, until it was brought to her attention that he was emotionally and mentally abusing her and she didn't even know it. The character, Maura thought she was wrapped up and too much "in love" to see what was really going on. She had no idea that Rick was emotionally and mentally abusing her, she didn't see it when he cheated and lie, and she definitely didn't see it when he moved out after another woman helped him get a place to live. But, it didn't end too badly, Maura eventually opened her eyes to the real truth and started the struggle of finding out who she really was and what she was really all about. "A Costly Mistake" is a fictional story of abuse and violence in relationships. "Joe and Mary Cannon had a simple life, no bells or whistles. That is until Mary blew the whistle on Joe’s long standing affair that almost cost them their lives. Joe’s ex-best friend, Joshua Baker has never gotten over Mary and when he and Joe’s mistress team up to break up Mary and Joe’s marriage, it becomes deadly." Mary also wrote an article for http://eatingkids.com on successfully treating an adolescent female with an eating disorder. Click the link to read the article and several other success stories from other professionals successfully treating adolescents with eating disorders. http://eatingkids.com/category/teenage-eating-disorders/success-stories-eating-disorders/ |
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The Kiss to Betrayal by Grace Heyward is a novel about a woman, Maura Martin, who struggles through an abusive relationship. Maura and Rick Watters meet at college and they develop somewhat of a friendship but turns out Rick is married but separated at the moment. Rick promises to call her but never does and four years go by until he contacts Maura again. Their relationship develops and one day at a restaurant he tells her he is going to prison for helping move drug shipments. Supposedly he thought he was helping a friend move and didn't know the containers contained drugs. Once out of prison they start up their relationship again. All is well until Maura discovers another side to Rick. An abusive side. But since it is mental and emotional abuse, Maura doesn't see it as abuse. It takes many emotional outbursts from Rick and advice from friends for Maura to realize what is really happening and an unwanted pregnacy to bring her to reality. The Kiss to Betrayal is a novel for every woman who
thinks just because a man has not hit her, he is not abusive. There is the such
thing as emotional and mental, as well as physical abuse. I know because I have
seen it. Unfortunately too many women do not stand up against this abuse the way
Maura did. A must read if you or someone you know is in this
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"A Costly Mistake" by Grace Heyward is filled with intrigue and raw, unbridled emotion. Mary finds herself entangled in a web of deceit. The twists and turns lead her through a very dark, volatile journey. Not all is fair in love and war. A must read!"... |
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