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When personal trainer Elliott Cruz first courted struggling single mom Karen Ames, he made it his mission to restore Karen's physical and emotional strength and to charm her children. Now, a few years into the marriage, colliding dreams threaten to tear them apart. Elliott's desire to finance the business opportunity of a lifetime with their hard-earned "baby money" stirs Karen's deep-rooted financial insecurities. It's the discovery that their...

People today are trying to make their marriages work over longer lives than ever beforefor their childrens health and well-being, and for their own. Indeed, among the college-educated, divorce rates have declined. But staying married isnt always easy. In the brilliant, transformative, and optimistic The Rough Patch, clinical psychologist Daphne de Marneffe explores the extraordinary pushes and pulls of midlife marriage, where our need to develop as...

Combines autobiographical detail, cultural history, revelatory first-hand accounts, and research to unravel the sources of post-romantic discontent and offers inspiration for those who want more than the semi-happy status quo.

One of the "New York Times'" most popular investigative journalists presents the science behind why some marriages work and others don't, and translates that science into advice that can be used every day.

Do you remember the feeling of first being in love? Basing her advice on the latest research about what works in happy marriages, Dr. Orbuch offers an accessible, step-by-step road map for reconnecting with those feelings and gaining a deeper appreciation for the things you and your spouse share. She defines the 5 simple strategies that will help couples navigate the daily minefield of marriage, from defusing frustrations that erode your relationship...

"In this practical yet personal guide to love, Gurian details the benefits of creating a lifelong balance of closeness and separateness. He outlines a twelve-stage model created for his own private practice, which provides long-term goals and focal points for dialogue that can help couples work through arguments. Gurian also delves into differences in white and gray matter between the male and female brain (which may explain the varying needs for...

Marriage is a mysterious, often irrational business. Making it work till death do you part--or just till the end of the week--isn't always easy. And no one ever handed you a user's manual. Until now. Here, Paula Szuchman and Jenny Anderson offer something new: a clear-eyed, rational route to demystifying your disagreements and improving your relationship. The key, they propose, is to think like an economist. Economics is the study of resource allocation,...

Personal freedom PLUS intimacy between partners -- is it a possible dream? This book is for everyone who wants the excitement of feeling "in love" along with the richness and dimension that come only with a lasting, committed relationship.