From the one-night stand to the grand amour—a psychologist provides an honest and compassionate guide to dealing with the extramarital affair.

Why does it happen? Who or what is to blame? Should you tell? How can you handle the discovery? Can an affair have positive effects? Can the marriage be repaired? How does an affair affect the children? At what point does a divorce become the only solution? When should you seek professional help?

Proclaimed by Human Behavior: "…(as a) guidebook for the martially troubled it is a positive book and well worth a look.