Sometimes the darkest secrets need the power of friendship to set things right. As friends who had lost touch over the years, Barb and Gayle's fateful reacquaintance one Halloween night revealed they had a lot more in common than either expected-including their deepest-kept secrets. The truth was, they each held romantic obsessions with married men alongside the damaging belief that they couldn't let go of one partner until they had found another man to hold on to. It was the revelations of these shared secrets, a medical crisis, and a chance meeting with a Sri Lankan medicine man that soon led both women to realize they had been seeking fulfillment in all the wrong places. And they were suffering for it. Thus began their journey toward a radical idea: to live a year without a man. A Year Without a Man follows two women's explorations, failures, and lessons learned through moments of clarity and confidence, relapses and lows, joys and heartbreak, and ultimately, healing. It's the discovery that only through intentional commitment to live authentically can one begin to find themselves and see their life change forever. If you've ever found yourself wondering who you are, how you got here, unable to be alone, in desperate need of a partner, or clinging to an unhealthy relationship, this book is for you. Because you are not alone. Trust us. By day 365, the questions you ask yourself-and the answers you receive-will be more profound than those starting out as you rediscover yourself as an individual who can re-emerge stronger, more confident, and happier than ever before.