Getting to 'I Do'

Dr. Patricia Allen runs seminars in Los Angeles that, by her account, have led to more than two thousand marriages. This book turns that work into a step-by-step program for women who want to find a committed partner and marry.

The program covers how to draw in the right man, when to make the first move and when to hold back, and why equal footing in a relationship may not be what a woman is really after. It also explains why sex before commitment works against you and how to have a great sex life. Further topics include what sends a man running, how to tell when you are giving too much, how to get what you want without asking, and what makes a man ready to commit. The stated goal is to be engaged to the right man within a year.