Mr. Right around the Corner

Whether you’re sixteen or sixty, love is something we all desire in our lives. If we haven’t found it, we’re looking for it. It’s the thing that songs, dreams and soap operas are made of. When I started doing readings in 1992, I decided I wanted to “specialize” in a specific area. And since over ninety percent of the calls I was getting pertained to romance and affairs of the heart, it was easy for me to decide which path I would choose.

I love writing about love! Being a Cancer, I am very romantic and nostalgic. When my acquisitions editor, Megan Atwood, and I were deciding what books we could offer to the teen market, a “love manual” was high on our list. It wasn’t difficult for me to go back a few years in time and recall my first kiss, my first boyfriend (who also happened to share my birthday) and the ups and downs in the game we call love. Having my own wealth of experiences and feelings to draw from helped me write Maria Shaw’s Book of Love for young adults.

Crushes can be fun. But if you meet someone you’d like to get to know better, how can you tell what they’re really like or if they’ll even be compatible with you? Before you wear your heart on your sleeve, it’s a good idea to do some investigating. Maria Shaw’s Book of Love helps teens make better choices concerning whom they should seriously date and whom they should keep for a friend.

Let’s say you’re crazy about a guy you just met, but don’t know a thing about him. You’re curious if he feels the same. All you really need to know in order to use this book is his birthday. As your personal love guide, it’ll tell you whether to move forward or take three steps back. Likewise, if you’re already in a relationship and need to gain a better understanding of where you and partner are headed, this book has the answers you’re seeking. Maria Shaw’s Book of Love is broken down into three popular new age techniques.

The first section deals with astrology, which is based on a person’s birthday. It gives you a good idea of someone’s basic personality and relationship needs. You’ll find hot attractions and fast fizzles listed for every sign, as well as past life and soul mate connections. Look for the compatibility guide that includes 144 combinations of who’s hot and who’s not. There’re even fool-proof techniques to attract the guy or girl of your dreams. And suggestions for things you should do on a first date to insure a second! Wanna know what a stubborn Taurus is really looking for in love? Would your personality match up with a freedom-loving Sagittarius? What can you do to win a Virgo’s heart forever? The answers to these questions and more are inside Maria Shaw’s Book of Love.

Following the astrology section, readers will find an in-depth palm reading lesson and discover what a “love line” is. The lines in someone’s palm can tell you a lot about their romantic nature and future. But this section takes you a step further. Just by shaking someone’s hand, you’ll know right away how interested they are in you ... or if they’re stuck up! I’ll point out the lines in your palm that indicate marriage in your future, and how many heartbreaks you’re headed for!

Finally, I cover the topic of numerology. Numerology is the study of numbers. I’ve included a few formulas that’ll tell you exactly when you’ll fall madly in love. You’ll know when Mr. Right is right around the corner, or if the girl of your dreams is merely a heartbeat away! Perhaps you’re in a relationship and want to confirm that you and your sweetie have staying power. The love number combinations give you honest, direct insight.

Anytime you meet someone you’re attracted to, look his or her birthday up in the book along with yours. If it’s a good match, you’ll probably move forward in pursuing the relationship. If it doesn’t look promising, don’t worry. I believe anyone can make any relationship work if they know what makes the other person “tick.” If you’re a bossy Leo, you may have to learn patience with a controlling Scorpio. But at least you’ve been forewarned and forearmed. Some relationships will fall effortlessly in your lap. Then there are those that will seem to be a never-ending battle. But there’s something you can learn from all relationships. Positive or negative, these are your love lessons.

Extra features include special sections on candles, gemstones and colors. Did you know that the colors you wear can actually help draw love to you, while certain colors keep people away? By wearing jewelry made with certain gemstones, a person can attract love easily. This book gives you a complete list of stones to carry or wear in order to get your love vibe working overtime. A super-section on candle magic will give you specific instructions on what candles to burn and affirmations to use that can help draw the guy or girl of your dreams, save a relationship from a breakup and even entice a former flame back into your life.

Throughout time, people come and go. Some touch our lives more than others. I’ve had a few great loves of my life as well as a few heartbreaks. We all have met someone once that we’ll never forget ... someone who’s changed our life forever. So through all the ups and downs I’ve experience in relationships, I still consider love to be the best gift we can give someone and the greatest we’ll ever receive.