(black & white edition) After a mismatched marriage and a horrific second act, Susie Ashmore was more than a little gun-shy in trusting her instincts when it came to selecting the men in her life. But burying herself in her work and the commitments of being a single mom bought her more than enough time to escape and come up for some good, clean air...one breath at a time. After attending a goal-setting workshop, it became crystal clear: it was time to start dating again. But this time, it would be different. This time, she would recruit the help of her network, courageously (or foolishly?) announcing her quest to find Mr. Right to her entire address book. This time, she would have the insight of an army of cupids to guide her on a unique dating adventure...one bachelor at a time. Curl up with the memoir and the manual on how to navigate through the trials and tribulations and the unexpected celebrations that life and love reveal, one layer at a time. Read it to be inspired to find the courage to make a positive change in any area of your life that you've been avoiding. And, if for no other reason, read it for the girlfriend-to-girlfriend camaraderie, as an example of how real women treat each other. Your personal standards in dating, in goal-setting, in who you allow into your life will never be the same. Benefits Read 5 Dates...a Man-Plan to be inspired to: * set a goal to improve an area of your life that needs shaking up. (Start dating again? Sell your house? Train for a mini-triathlon? Move to the other side of the world?) * join the movement to use your own personal network to help you achieve your goals in life * start trusting your instincts in the way that they were intended * be relieved of any guilt you may have for ending a marriage or relationship that needed ending * raise and tweak your standards for the men and women you allow in your life * be yourself Appealing to anyone who: * has been in a very wrong relationship * had to end a marriage with a really good person * wants to start dating again * has been a single parent while trying to date * wants to enhance the camaraderie within their circle of friends * wants to set a courageous goal big or small * wants to change their life for the better