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Designer Relationships: A Guide to Happy Monogamy, Positive Polyamory, and Optimistic Open Relationships
Written by Mark A. Michaels
Narrated by Lyssa Browne
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Bestselling authors and relationship experts Patricia Johnson and Mark A. Michaels explain exactly how people and their loved ones can design their own life and love.
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Mark A. Michaels
Internationally known and widely quoted as experts, Michaels and Johnson are the authors of Partners in Passion (Cleis Press), as well as Great Sex Made Simple, Tantra for Erotic Empowerment, and The Essence of Tantric Sexuality (Llewellyn). Their books have garnered numerous awards: Independent Publishing (IPPY), ForeWord Reviews/IndieFab, and USA Book News Best Books, among others. They co-founded Pleasure Salon in 2007 to support New York's sex and pleasure positive community. Learn more at MichaelsandJohnson.com
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Reviews for Designer Relationships
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Be courageous in thinking outside if prescribed norms and question and decide for yourself what love means to you. "No love is better than others." A really through, kind, clear and easy to follow guide for those curious and established in designing their own relationships in this complex world. Very appreciated.