We are a couple, 23 years into our second marriages. We both survived divorces. We have four children between us, all grown up. We really like being married to each other. However, we felt the same way for a time in our first marriages. Our divorces have taught us that, while marriages may be made in heaven, divorces occur right here on earth, our current home address. We realized that we were going to have to  work at our relationship. This book is  our progress report and is a manual for you, if you'd like some help.  
 
Michael Werle is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Rhode Island and has been in private practice for 35 years. He is a past President of the Rhode Island Psychological Association and past Chairman of the Rhode Island Board of Psychological Examiners. In addition, he serves as Clinical Director and Director of Performance Improvenent for CODAC, a substance abuse treatment agency. He was an Assistant Professor of Education at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts and an Associate Professor of Psychology at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island.

Lilyanne Werle has been a Teacher for 36 years and currently teaches in the Exeter-West Greenwich Public School System. She has a Masters Degree in Teaching and a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling and has also worked as a professional psychotherapist for 17 years. She is the past Founding President of the Rhode Island Tourettes Syndrome Association.

Both Lilyanne and Michael have co-facilitated teenage sexuality awareness workshops for 15 years.