Through compassionate stories of six well-intentioned women who endured years of selfishness, betrayal, and even physical harm at the hands of their partners, award-winning relationship expert Maryanne Comaroto explains here how "happily ever after" really begins within. This guide offer a "relationship tool belt" with six tools that will help turn dreams into reality. Along with a list of 14 critical questions to ask before having sex, Comaroto provides eye-opening exercises to help develop relationship skills that will last a lifetime. The lessons provided here will show how to create relationships that are healthier, more fulfilling, more honest, and more enduring than ever thought possible.