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Love, Sex, and Romance

by Sergio Garcia

254 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #02-1260; ISBN 1-55395-545-5; US$22.50, C$26.00, EUR18.50, £13.00

Finally, a self-help romance book for the average person from an average person.

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About the Book We spend so much time worrying about the little things in life, money, objects, bills, insignificant things really. We give these things much more importance than they deserve because these things are so truly trivial when compared to the significant things in life like love, health, family, and friends. We allow these trivial things to constantly overwhelm us and worry us sick. We always wish for the future, as opposed to rejoicing in the present and appreciating life for what it truly is, a gift, an opportunity to love and to be loved and by doing so opening our eyes to a truly beautiful reality, a reality we fail to see without love. We fail to see the true beauty of life, the beauty of a brand new morning, the beauty of a butterfly resting in a rose, or the sweet melodies the bird sing. Instead, we focus on the petty things, and by so doing we keep ourselves from achieving the true happiness we seek. Time and time again I have encountered unhappiness in life and particularily in relationships. People do not understand why their relationships are not going in the right direction. People wonder why they are not as happy as they wish they could be, and usually the reason for this is not an insurmountable one. This unhappiness is mostly caused by a lack of communication, lack of trust, lack of honesty, lack of attention or understanding. Sometimes a combination of these prevents us from achieving true happiness, but they can be overcome, and with my help and your willingness to change, you will achieve just that. These problems, unfortunately, are very common, but there is a solution, a simple solution I want to share with you. I want to change the status quo by providing you with the tools you will need to overcome these problems. I want to provide you with the tools you need to more successfully approach your love interest, to better deal with your significant other, and to even improve your marriage and everyday life. I will show you how to communicate, appreciate, and better understand your partner; above all, I will help you love again. The reason behind this book being written is the beautiful feeling one feels as soon as one falls in love, a feeling that should never disappear. It should evolve and become more objective, but no less beautiful; the flame of love should never vanish. The honeymoon period, whether you are married or have just entered into your first relationship, should not fade and pass; it should just transform and it can! It will require a little effort and awareness of each other's preferences, but remember all worthwhile endeavors do. The origin of this book then rests in the predominant lack of understanding between the sexes, in the predominant complaint, "My boyfriend pays more attention to his car than to me," as well as "My wife is always nagging; no matter what I do, she's never happy." The origin of this book is due to the strong belief that I can change that, that I can provide you, the reader, with a happy medium. I strongly believe that I can show you how to meet halfway, and become a happier person and a happier couple in the process. I believe that I can help change those statements to something more positive. I believe I can change those statements to something like: "my boyfriend enjoys spending time working on his car, but he loves me; I'm the most important thing in his life" or "my wife is the greatest - she knows how much I love her, and she knows any opportunity I get I want to be with her because I'm the most important person in her life." Myabe you noticed the use of "thing" and "person" and that is a purposeful mistake, as you will soon learn.

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About the Author Born on a beautiful March first, the year was 1977, the time unknown to me. I was born somewhere in a tiny town in Mexico to a simple, caring, loving family. Born second of six, I have always felt the need to look after my family, though I am sure I have come short on many occasions. I have one older brother, three younger sisters and a brother; they are all a blessing and have undoubtedly influenced my life and contributed to my formation. I have been blessed with knowing wonderful people since an early age, and since an early age, I have been truly concerned with love and relationships, constantly thinking of what I could do to improve the status quo. I have always felt that the greater good for humanity has been lost in the aim of achieving the greater good for the individual; we have become too self-centered and mistakenly hurt ourselves thinking we were doing what was better for us. We have failed to see that the greatest benefit is not only in promoting the individual but humanity as a whole; when we help other, we undoubtedly help ourselves. For, as I have stated, those who bring happiness to others cannot escape it themselves. It is only natural for your heart to rejoice when you see the smile in the face of the person you have just helped. So, help and love others; do it today, for the future is an uncertain place.

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Sample Excerpts

INTRODUCTION      I have decided to make a note of all the important things my eyes have seen and all the amazing feelings my heart has experienced. I have decided to do this in the hopes that others will benefit from what I have seen and felt, but will anybody bother to read this? Will anybody care? It is possible that you will not; it is possible that you will dismiss my writings. It's possible that I'm just wasting my time, yet my heart tells me I must proceed; I must do whatever it takes to help others find the way to happiness, a happiness that for the longest time eluded me.      This book is intended to enlighten both males and females, to allow us to explore and take advantage of our differences and by doing so improve our current relationships. All throughout the book I will attempt to convince you that there is a better way to deal with our differences, that there is light at the end of the tunnel, a light I am determined to help you find.      Whether you are a male or a female, I can help you improve your life by improving your relationships. Whether you have been in a relationship for a long time or are currently single, it's irrelevant; I will show you the little things you can do to achieve a greater level of satisfaction and success, both for yourself as well as for your significant other. I will attempt to open your eyes and provide you with a great insight as to how the opposite sex, acts, feels, and thinks.      I will help you learn how to get the most out of the relationships you will undoubtedly form throughout your life. I will provide you with a simple approach to making the most out of everyday life and everyday situations. I will supply you with an idea so simple to put into practice that you will wonder why you had not thought about it before, an idea that does not require much effort, just a willingness to follow a few simple techniques and make the change of your life. I will focus on couple relationships, but much of my advice applies to any everyday interaction and the relationships we form with our family, acquaintances, friends, co- workers, employers, etc. The better you understand the opposite sex, the sooner you can enjoy an all- around happier, more fulfilling life.      We all cling to what is familiar to us, so in order for you to make the change, I will provide you with the basic tools you will need to better understand your mate. This greater understanding will allow you to avoid problems, make wiser choices, and receive the payoff of compromise.      This book will help you regardless of your status; single or involved, I can show you the way to a better, more fulfilling relationship regardless of the nature of it. Love, friendship, and professional relationships can all benefit from my experiences. The reason for this is that my advice is useful in all types of situations; it is the advice of an average person who has lived and experienced the same things you have. My advice focuses on love, sex, and romance, but it does not only limit itself to male/ female relationships, my advice is also a guide to life.      I will show you how to avoid common, minor pitfalls that could translate into major problems and headaches. Your willingness to open your heart and try something new is all I require to show you how to reap the benefits of understanding and start enjoying a wonderful new life. You can start enjoying a life of love, respect, trust, communication, and understanding if you only try.      Who would not like to know how to live a smoother love life, a life without the nagging or the lack of appreciation? Probably no one! We all want to have happy, successful, and smooth relationships, and we can have just that! All we need is just a little understanding and willingness to let go of the past and try a new, fresh, and simple approach.      Most of you will, by now, undoubtedly be thinking; "Oh great, another book that promises everything on a silver platter," and you are right. There are many books that do just that; however, this book is not saying life after it will be easy, and it's not promising to do anything by itself; it needs YOU! It is your starting point to a payoff that will far outweigh your effort. It is your total personalit y and life gym, but just like a gym it needs to be used; just reading it will not suffice. So let's shape up and get our lives going in a healthier, happier direction; let's be proactive and start this new life today!      So if you are asking yourself "Why should I even bother to read this? What makes this book any different from all the rest?" The answer to your questions is a simple one: this book comes straight from the heart of a simple man, an average person who, just like you, struggled to find love. This is a book you will be able to relate to, a book you will not require a dictionary next to you in order to understand it. This book is filled with dreams and hopes, hopes that you, like me, will find that elusive, true love, the true love you have been looking for and deserve to find.      This book is simply an invitation, a challenge to change, to be willing to invest and see your investment exponentially returned. I challenge you, the reader, to be open to new possibilities, and to prepare yourself for an immensely better love, sex, married, and everyday life. I challenge you to read on and to take full advantage of my simple, yet effective suggestions, suggestions I have put together in an effort to help people like me, average men and women. I want to help the people who know there has to be more to life than what they currently have and are determined to do whatever it takes to get it.      So, if your life is less than perfect and could use some improvement, please read on. Make the change of a lifetime and best wishes to you in all your endeavors whatever their nature might be. Above all just remember that nothing truly worthwhile ever comes easy, but it does come!      So, please, do not wish your life away; do whatever it takes to make your wishes and dreams become a reality, start today! Don't be afraid to put your heart out on the line and take a chance, a chance to find true love. Open your heart and allow love to enter and open your eyes to a world of new, wonderful possibilities. Allow love to show you the true beauty this life has to offer.

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