Pepper Schwartz is professor of sociology at the University of Washington and past president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex. She is the co-author of the "Sex and Health" column in Glamour Magazine, writes a regular column in American Baby, contributes regularly to the "Parent and Child" column for the New York Times, and appears biweekly as a relationship expert for KIRO-TV in Seattle, Washington, where she lives.

"...any couple contemplating marriage or reevaluating an existing one will find powerful information and encouragement here for a true marriage of minds."

-- Kirkus Reviews

"Pepper Schwartz is remarkable. She explains to us the possibilities for relationships that remain for so many a fantasy. This book is a necessity for anyone who wants to understand how partnerships work but more importantly wants to really love."

-- Wendy Wasserstein, Playwright: author of Isn't It Romantic?, The Heidi Chronicles, and The Sisters Rosensweig