title: Why Men Marry Bitches: A Woman's Guide to Winning Her Man's Heart
author:  Sherry Argov 
description: As in her previous book, Why Men Love Bitches, Argov does not use the word "bitch" in a pejorative way, but rather "to describe a strong woman who has her own identity and is secure with who she is." And while encouraging women to be strong, independent and inscrutable is sound advice, the motivation behind this advice-to keep his interest-makes for a headache-inspiring contradiction. Fortunately, Argov takes readers step-by-step through her process, including numerous "Relationship Principles" that keeps her concepts clear ("Relationship Principle 35: Men are intrigued by anything they do not completely control."). Though the generalizations Argov uses to describe her pre-bitch audience can at times be condescending, and her goals are more about acting-rather than believing-that you don't need a man to feel complete, the behavior she encourages is healthy and useful, even outside the realm of husband-hunting. Taken more as a Bitch's Guide to Life-the word "relationship," after all, doesn't necessarily imply romance-this is a solid self-help.<br />Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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  Scandal is his chosen path—until this infamous Shaw surrenders to love . . .
  
  When Lady Charlotte Engles receives an offer of marriage from an eligible
  suitor, she’s finally ready to let go of her long-held hope that her
  engagement to Lord Valentinian Shaw will result in marriage. For despite the
  betrothal their families made between them, Val shows no interest in leaving
  his reckless life behind in favor of one with Charlotte. But when her plea to
  end their arrangement ends in a heated embrace, suddenly Val seems reluctant
  to let her go . . .
  
  The last thing Val wants is a wife, despite how desirous his lovely bride-to-
  be has become. But when he discovers sweet Charlotte is planning to marry a
  dastardly man, he feels duty bound to keep her safe, even if that means making
  good on his marriage pledge. Then Charlotte is taken hostage by her dangerous
  suitor and suddenly Val is ready to risk everything for the woman who has won
  his heart . . .
  
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