Dr. Julia Colwell does not buy into the cultural belief that the initial bliss of falling in love will inevitably end. In
The Relationship Ride
she takes the reader on a voyage of exploration that debunks common myths of what couples should "settle" for, and gives us the maps, tools, and exercises to ride the initial bliss into a long-term relationship of growth and mutual joy. Traveling this route, she tells us, "is available to anyone who is willing to go there."