Ever since her former boss introduced her to her handsome, brilliant husband-to-be, Susan Shapiro has been on a marital mission. So far, she’s fixed up twelve marriages and countless couples. Unlike all those “relationship experts” who are incapable of having a real relationship, or who took off their first ring to pledge their vows to their second or third life partner, Shapiro has witnessed—and scored—on all sides of the setup spectrum. She learned to charm her own blind dates, walk down the aisle with her personal Mr. Perfect, keep her first and only marriage rapturous, and expertly set up dozens of other duets.

Now the author of the acclaimed memoirs Lighting Up and Five Men Who Broke My Heart, and a self-proclaimed “diehard romantic optimist,” shares her honest, provocative, and sometimes downright subversive slant on every stage of dating, sex, and domestic relations. She’ll show you how to:

• Fix yourself up first so you’re really ready to be fixed up fabulously
• Recognize raw marriage material and not let a good one get away
• Break through your fears, insecurities, and dating defenses to land true love
• Find love mentors who will set you up and help you close the deal
• Decide which love and marriage myths to lose if you want to win
• Keep fixing up your relationship so it stays warm and loving forever

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“[An] enthusiastic how-to.... Many of Shapiro’s suggestions are unique and intriging.”—Publishers Weekly

"A fabulous approach to finding your mate! Shapiro's candor and insight will resonate with anyone fed up with the online dating scene and provide a new call-to-action for singles of all ages."—Rachel Greenwald, author of the NYT bestselling Find a Husband after 33 Using what I Learned at Harvard Business School

"Shapiro makes the antiquated art of matchmaking au courant in this honest, pragmatic, and irresistible guide."—Stephanie Klein, author of Straight Up and Dirty: A Memoir

"Susan Shapiro's writing is feisty and funny on the outside--with warmth and depth on the inside—an appealing hybrid of humor and candor."—Karen Salmansohn, author of How to be Happy, Dammit

"Susan Shapiro is a serious and gifted fix-up fanatic."—Lisa Loeb, musician

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Susan Shapiro is a journalist whose work has appeared in numerous publications. She's the author of the memoirs Five Men Who Broke My Heart, which was optioned by Paramount Pictures, and Lighting Up, and is the co-editor of the anthology Food for the Soul. She lives with her husband in Manhattan, where she teaches writing at New York University and the New School.

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