marriage in trouble book ideas

A Perfectly Irrational Second Honeymoon

Two married women take a second honeymoon after years spent postponing everything enjoyable. A series of gloriously unsuitable activities helps them choose a shared future without pretending their separate ambitions have vanished.

We Share a Bed, Not a Schedule

A night-shift baker and her botanical-illustrator husband plan separate surprises for their tenth anniversary. Coordinating the gifts forces them to decide how two loved careers can leave room for one shared life.

The Summer My Wife Became a Mermaid

A cautious museum cataloger discovers her wife has secretly trained as a professional mermaid performer. Helping with a summer show makes both women reconsider which shared plans are commitments and which have become polite ways to keep each other small.