Meet Lucretia. A witty, acutely observant, stiletto-loving writer with an unwavering belief that Mr Right is just around the corner. She just needs to overcome some questionable decision making, lackluster sexual adventures and downright bizarre male behaviour along the way.

PART 1THE WEDDING, THE CAR PARK AND OTHER REALISATIONS 7The Wedding 9Under the Influence of 30 14The Smell of Sex 24The Departure Lounge 29Surviving the Impact 35'But You Were My Model For A GoodRelationship!' 40Relationship Amnesia 48'Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves' 52Market Competition 64Cyberstalking and Fairytales 75PART 2DYSFUNCTIONAL DATING AND OTHER DISASTERS 83The Categories of Man 85Mr No-Show 86The Perpetual Flirt 91The Newly Single Man 92The Old Dog 94The Serial Texter 95The Single-Attached Man 98The Taken Man 99The Controlling Snake 101The Hors De Oeuvres Man 105The Younger Man 106Why Men are Like Feral Cats 110Salsa Cat 112Shady Cat 120Shameless Cat 122Never-Been-Faithful Cat 123The Dating Game 125Online Freaksters 145The Men I've Almost Dated 165Never Ask A Man If He's Gay When... 188The Sex Drought and Casual Casualties 194PART 3THE LESSONS OF LUCRETIA 197The Dating Drive-through 201He Knows What He Wants, What He ReallyReally Wants 206Reaching Relationship Man 210The 80/20 Rule 213What Was I Thinking? 215Don't Give Up Your Life For A Man 221The Unassailable Truth: Perfection DoesNot Exist 224The Single Advantage 226Don't Break the Deal Breakers 233Old Man Fear 240Demolish the Comfort Zone 244Break-ups Won't Kill You 249What I Should Have Said 252Heartbreak Recovery 256The Goodbye Note 263The Ex Connection 269The Big Ex 274EPILOGUE 283ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 287ABOUT THE AUTHOR 291COMING SOON 1THE MADNESS OF LOVE 1Can't Let Go 2Love is a Mess 3Leaving Only Love 7Reunion 9Culmination 12The Moon and the Stars 18Never a Dull Conversation 20