Having an Affair?: A Handbook for the "Other Woman"

By Sarah J. Symonds

Jeffrey Archer's former mistress Sarah Symonds offers single women a humorous, sarcastic guide to being a mistress - and advises wives on what exactly they're doing wrong.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1578262798
• ISBN13: 9781578262793
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Red Brick Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 0.5" x 5.9"

Customer Reviews

Exactly what any OW needs

Regardless if whether you are thinking about doing it, in the middle of doing it or have ended one... you need to read this book. Ms Symonds uses wit, humor, common sense and an extremely tender heart to counsel those of us who have been through the roller coaster of being the other woman. She uses a no judgement approach to illustrate the pros and cons of this type of relationship. For anyone who is going through this - you'll feel better after reading this book!!

Eye Opener

In this present time of computers and online dating websites, there are ample opportunities for people to have affairs. Many people are meeting online and having emotional affairs, some taking it one step further and physically meeting. It might be the man or the woman it doesn't matter...one is most likely married and trying to have their cake and eat it! At first it can be hot and exciting but eventually for the single person it can become frustrating and painful. Most people having an affair aren't happy in their marriage and instead of trying to work things out with their partner they look for satisfaction outside, which only leads to lies and empty promises. Whether you are having an affair or not this book will prove to be an interesting read. The author explores all the scenarios leaving no holes barred...stating facts and telling it like it is while giving advice. At times the author shows her humorous side making this an easy but eye opening read. You can tell Ms Symonds had been there and done that!! If you are having an affair, fall back for a while and take time out to ask yourself, am I really getting what I want from this? If you are not sure then buy this book! Locksie ARC Book Club Inc.

Never feel used again! Sarah, you have given many people back their lives! Thank you!

Mistresses are not sluts or monsters that have stolen another woman's husband. We are loving, sincere, caring women who have been taken advantage of by the most self-centered married men. Men who feel that they deserve to have it all...no matter who gets hurt. They will lead a completely double-life...lying to everyone they say that they love. In the end, you may find yourself as much of a liar as they are. Read this book and I promise you will take back your life, your power and your self respect and love yourself again. It did it for me after 10 years of feeling like nobody could ever understand. Sarah understands!!

Give this to a woman you love and is having an affair

I know a lot of women having affairs and even though there may be no physical contact (intercourse) an emotional affair can be just as devastating. A very easy read took me less than a day to finish and some chapters had me hysterical laughing. I can try to give this to a woman I know or just impart the information to her. No man should be allowed to read this important handbook.

Not Just For Women

Sarah...Thank you so much for writing this book. Your words of wisdom have hit home. This is a book about the other woman. But what about us other men who are waiting for our dream girl to get their divorce? After waiting for many years and hearing all of the empty promises about "I will get the divorce when my kids"..."When I'm out of debt"..."When I'm ready"... Most of the words and situations you write about are the same words and situations I am in. I really believed these lies until I read your book. I had to read your book as the "other man." Who would have thought that us men could get caught up in such a tangled web. No girls this book is not only about you but also us. Thank you Sarah for helping me realize the position I was in. This book will help men and women who are the other person. I have already bough more books as gifts.