224: What Romance Novels Teach Us about Real-Life Love and Desire - with Mara Wells

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Life doesn’t always lead to Happily Ever After (or Happily For Now) - like a romance novel. However, romance novels tap into something deep in our heart and psyche - keeping us turning the pages to see just how it’s all going to unfold. You can use the lessons from fiction to craft your own personal love adventure. This week we’re talking to Mara Wells, author of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cold Nose, Warm Heart</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- about the craft of romance writing, to learn what fuels our real-life desires. You’ll avoid the mistakes that not only would destroy a good plot line - but that also would send a perfectly good relationship down the tubes. And you’ll get some ideas for how to keep the passion flowing when you’ve moved past seduction - to doing each other’s laundry.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As always, I’m looking forward to your thoughts on this episode and what revelations and questions it creates for you. Join us in the</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/RelationshipAliveCommunity/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Relationship Alive Community</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">on Facebook to chat about it! </span></p> <p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find a quality therapist, online, to support you and work on the places where you’re stuck. For</span> <strong>10% off your first month</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, visit</span> <a href= "https://www.betterhelp.com/ALIVE"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Betterhelp.com/ALIVE</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to fill out the quick questionnaire and get paired with a therapist who’s right for you.</span></p> <p><strong>Resources: </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pick up the new Mara Wells Book,</span> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/5213/9781492698586"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cold Nose, Warm Heart</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- and support