Romancing Your Better Half - by Rick Johnson (Paperback)

About the Book

Trusted author and relationship expert helps couples achieve deeper intimacy and reveals the secrets to keeping romance alive year after year.

Book Synopsis

Most married couples know how it goes. You start out in the throes of passionate romance only to have the fire cool over the years--especially when kids come along or life gets too busy. But keeping the romance alive is easier than most people think. Now the author of Becoming Your Spouse's Better Half shares the secrets of pursuing romance that won't quit.

With wit and wisdom, Rick Johnson shows men and women how to communicate effectively with their spouses, recapture the feeling of young love, incorporate romance and intimacy into everyday life, understand each other's unique sexual needs, and more. Anyone who has been married more than a couple of years will find useful insights and solid advice that will strengthen their marriage now and into the future.

From the Back Cover

Expert advice to keep the fire burning in your marriage

If you've been married more than a few years, you probably know how it goes. You start out in the throes of passionate romance only to have the fire cool over the years--especially when kids come along or life gets too busy. But keeping the romance alive is easier than most people think. Now the author of Becoming Your Spouse's Better Half shares the secrets of pursuing romance that won't quit.

With wit and wisdom, Rick Johnson shows you how to communicate effectively with your spouse, recapture the feeling of young love, incorporate romance and intimacy into everyday life, understand each other's unique sexual needs, and more. The useful insights and solid advice in this practical book will strengthen your marriage now and into the future.


"I loved this book. It's practical, insightful, and most importantly, motivating to draw closer to our spouses. Rick is a wonderful writer who inspires."--Jim Burns, PhD, president, HomeWord, author of Creating an Intimate Marriage, Closer, and Getting Ready for Marriage

"Full of not just wise advice but ultra-practical steps for how to ensure your marriage continues to be something that you will enjoy and treasure for a lifetime."--Shaunti Feldhahn, social researcher and bestselling author of For Women Only, For Men Only, and The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages

"Romancing Your Better Half is going to reignite and, very likely, rescue thousands of marriages. It's brilliant! Suddenly the secrets to romance and intimacy aren't secret anymore."--Jay Payleitner, producer, speaker, and bestselling author of 52 Things Husbands Need from Their Wives


Rick Johnson is a bestselling author of Becoming Your Spouse's Better Half, How to Talk So Your Husband Will Listen, That's My Son, Becoming the Dad Your Daughter Needs, and Better Dads, Stronger Sons. He is the founder of Better Dads and is a sought-after speaker at many large parenting and marriage conferences across the United States and Canada. Rick, his wife, Suzanne, and their grown children live in Oregon. To find out more about Rick Johnson, visit www.betterdads.net.

About the Author

Rick Johnson is a bestselling author of That's My Son; That's My Teenage Son; That's My Girl; Better Dads, Stronger Sons; and Becoming Your Spouse's Better Half. He is the founder of Better Dads and is a sought-after speaker at many large parenting and marriage conferences across the United States and Canada. Rick, his wife, Suzanne, and their grown children live in Oregon. To find out more about Rick Johnson, visit www.betterdads.net.