Crash Course in Love [Hardcover]

Steven Ward (Author), JoAnn Ward (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 2009

Nearly 1.9 million viewers have tuned in for each episode of VH1 Tough Love, the hit show that takes a group of single women and puts them through a rigorous relationship boot camp where they must follow host Steve Ward’s dating rules. Now, for the first time, master matchmaker Steve Ward and his mother, JoAnn, share all of their straightforward, no-nonsense dating and relationship lessons in this handy guide to love. Just as they dish out their tough love on the show, the authors explain how to flirt with a purpose, set up a date, turn a spark into a lasting connection, manage relationship fears, bounce back from rejection, and much more.

From trying to find Mr. Right to keeping him around once he’s been snagged, the fresh and innovative advice in Crash Course in Love will transform love lives everywhere.

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About the Author

Steve Ward is the host of the hit VH1 reality show Tough Love and CEO of Master Matchmakers, an exclusive matchmaking service founded by his mother, JoAnn.

JoAnn Ward, a happily married mother of three adult children, is the founder and president of Master Matchmakers, which has been successfully connecting single men and women for more than twenty years. She is a frequent guest star on VH1's Tough Love.

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Women often say, "I can't find a good man," or "There are no good guys out there." Well, I beg to differ. There are "good" single guys everywhere, and like you, they're looking for someone. Many of them are in situations or stages of their own lives that are preventing them from realizing their full potential, and they just haven't met the right woman, the one who will inspire them to be all they can be. The key is changing how you look at life and opening your mind to the possibility of meeting someone you would least expect, in a place where you would least expect it. Once you connect with a man who interests you, the goal is to make plans to see him again with the intention of dating -- or, at the very least, to speak again soon. This requires exchanging contact information and being proactive. In this day and age, women, like men, must seize the moment and make their desires known. Dating is the discovery stage of relationship-building. It's the time when you are supposed to learn more about him, but also -- and equally important -- it's when he can learn about you so you can both determine if there is a connection. Love requires an alternating current. To harness and generate love, the connection must flow both ways. A direct current or a one-way connection is considered lust, not love.

Copyright © 2009 by Steven Ward and JoAnn Ward

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: VH1 Books (November 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439177333
• ISBN-13: 978-1439177334
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely A Great Book!, September 29, 2010

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Katherine E. Coleman (East Amherst, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crash Course in Love (Hardcover)

I finished this book in about 2 1/2 hours (rented it from my local library) and I am very happy with the results. I've read other dating books ("He's Just Not That Into You", "Don't Be That Girl", and "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man") and while they're good, there have been things in those books that I don't agree with. This is a book where I believe that Steve and JoAnn really hit the nail on the head. I think we are so consumed with hanging onto dates that don't give us females the time of day, and also over-texting and giving out too much information on a first date. This book really takes it back to the way dating should really be. My favorite line was about not being picky, but knowing what you want subjectively. Also, I love how they talk about not devaluing yourself. It's definitely a confidence booster for those females who wonder what they're doing wrong. It's hard not to read this book and go, "Oh, i've done that...oops." and learn from your mistakes. Anyway, this is a great book and I will definitely reccommend it to all of my friends.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good book, great condition, July 9, 2010

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dansmommyx3 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Crash Course in Love (Hardcover)

I got this book very quickly after ordering. It was in perfect condition. The book is alot of common sense information but I have just gotten out of a 17 year relationship and needed a little boost. The book is written to be easy to read and follow with lots of comical inserts. I loved the show and I love the book. It was a great "dating refresher" for someone who has been out of the game for so long. Really helped me recognize and realize some annoying things I do and habits that I have (although I hate to admit it...lol)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too Vague, Not as Good as the Show, March 21, 2010

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Emily (Cambridge, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crash Course in Love (Kindle Edition)

In watching Tough Love I am impressed with Steve Ward. Now I think he should stick to match making instead of writing books. For example, in the book he says "Be yourself, but do not reveal too much, too soon." True, but not very helpful. In the show I think he's got a skill for knowing when and how to reveal things but this doesn't come across in the book because it really depends on the situation.