Smile! It's not just the end of your marriage, it's the beginning of your second chance! Missy Benson has a two and a half carat diamond engagement ring with color grade H, VS2 clarity and a value of $36,000. It's absolutely gorgeous, practically flawless, and let's be honest, really big! But what the successful Chicago realtor doesn't have anymore is a husband. After 12 years of marriage, her husband, Paul, a handsome, wealthy attorney has devastated her by breaking up their marriage for Priscilla Sommerfeld, a young, personal trainer, who according to Missy's sassy assistant, J.J., looks more like a Las Vegas stripper than a fitness expert. Not sure what to do with her ring, and with no financial issues to worry about, Missy decides to put it up for sale on Craigslist. The price: 99 cents! The catch: She gets to pick the buyer. In essence, she's looking for the perfect guy, but not for herself. Her hope is to regain faith that good men do exist, and that marriages can last forever. Now referring to herself as "the divorced girl," Missy interviews dozens of young men who are vying for the huge ring. It's a contest that includes outrageous characters, hilarious and sentimental stories, and two finalists, both of whom Missy adores and who she must choose between. Then there's Parker Missoni, the sexiest contestant by far, who drives her crazy with his brutal honesty, and at the same time stops her heart with his deep brown eyes. Divorced Girl Smiling is the story of a woman's journey to do whatever it takes to heal herself from divorce. It's about acceptance, reflection, taking accountability for mistakes, and appreciating all of life's wonderful gifts. In other words, if you have the guts to put the past behind, admit your mistakes, embrace your future, and give love another chance, you will surely be a divorced girl smiling.

A divorce is a long, often complicated process that takes a lot time to unfold. During that time, a man is left with a seemingly endless supply of time to reflect and contemplate life. This was certainly the case for me. I spent many a lonely, melancholy night thinking about the course that my life had taken up to that point. Fears can easily creep in in a situation like that and one of the biggest, most persistent fears was how I was going to ever find someone special again. It was weird really. At the time, my feelings were all a jumble. I still had feelings for my soon to be ex-wife, yet I had little hope that we would be able to fix things, and I was already thinking about moving on. We were still married and life was - complicated, to say the least. Yet, a man could hardly be faulted for wanting some female companionship at that point. Well, I didn't start dating at that point (we will talk more about that later) and I finished up my divorce in a nice, tidy, and yes, honorable way. That was important to me. However, I have certainly not been a monk since the day the divorce decree was final. I have dated, escorted and courted and I owe no one any explanations or apologies. Yes, my friend, you can too I am going to tell you what you need to know. I have always been a bit of a bookworm. I look for the answers to life in books and have always been happy to do so. However, when my divorce started, I came up empty. Of course, there are books on divorce, but none of them fit me just right. So, I started writing this series. The first volume, A Man's Guide To Surviving Divorce: How To Cope & Move On With Life (ISBN 978-1463777326 ), is all about how to get through the crisis that is a divorce. This book, on the other hand, is about how to put all that behind you and find the next Mrs. Right or even Ms. Right Now (I am not here to judge). I based this work on my own experiences with the ladies. Along the way, I have had many adventures, a lot of fun, and I have made some mistakes. I will talk about all of this in the pages that follow as this book teaches you what you need to know to start dating again.

Buddhism has been applied to everything from parenting to golf, but until now no one has offered Buddhist principles as a healing path through divorce. In Storms Can't Hurt the Sky, Gabriel Cohen bravely delves into his personal experience-along with insights from Buddhist masters, parables, humor, social science studies, and interviews with other divorces-to provide a practical and very helpful guide to surviving the pain of any break-up. Focusing on the emotions most common in the dissolution of a relationship-anger, resentment, loss, and grief -- Storms Can't Hurt the Sky shows how thinking about these feelings in surprisingly different ways can lead to a radically better experience. This compulsively readable book offers sound advice and much-needed empathy for anyone dealing with a break-up.

There's no end of advice for men about the financial and legal aspects of divorce. But, what about YOU personally-your adjustment to a new kind of life, your uncertainty about how to start over? Your time has come! Whether you are newly separated or finalized your divorce last year, The Guys-Only-Guide to divorce answers questions from hundreds of men just like you about how to get on with a better life! The nuts and bolts of starting over Why time is absolutely on your side How to go for a good thing when you see it-you deserve it! Dating again-what kind of woman should you be looking for? Getting Serious-how to avoid the same mistakes this time around Having sex again-when, how much, working out the kinks, and more "Is it normal to feel this way about my ex-wife, my kids, other women?" Meet Your Coaches: Sam J. Buser, PhD and Glenn F. Sternes, PhD use their combined expertise in working with men, men's issues, relationships, and human sexuality to bring you the Guys Only Guides-The No-Sweat Approach to Everything. For information about speaking, workshops, and private coaching, please visit Sam and Glenn at www.GuysOnlyGuides.com. Book jacket.

At long last, a "Girlfriend's Guide" on divorce -- written by four women who have experienced it all and have good news about getting through it.