In this charming gift book, more than 50 couples share their clever, touching, and sometimes silly rituals of romance. The authors then explain how these loving gestures, private nicknames, and other forms of endearment help create the enduring bond between two life partners.
Carol J. Bruess has a Ph.D. in Interpersonal and Family Communication from Ohio University and is an Associate Professor of Communication & Journalism and Family Studies at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota. She has dedicated her career to studying the communication patterns of happily married couples and has appeared numerous times on the national CBS
Early Show and on PBS. As a mother of two and active participant in her own happy marriage of 17 years to husband Brian, she is passionate about making a difference in the lives of other couples.
Anna D.H. Kudak is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Interpersonal and Family Communication at North Dakota State University and adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN. Dedicating her career to studying the way communication predicts happy marriages and families, Anna is a happily married woman herself, recently celebrating her second wedding anniversary with her husband Brent.