cover image Sexy and Sparkling After 40: 7 Steps to Revitalize Your Radiance & Create Romantic Adventure in Your Life!

Sexy and Sparkling After 40: 7 Steps to Revitalize Your Radiance & Create Romantic Adventure in Your Life!

Sherri Nickols. Aviva Publishing (www.avivapubs.com), $19.95 paper (284p) ISBN 978-1-935586-44-9

In this spirited self-help manual geared toward the woman looking to spice up her life and romantic prospects, relationship coach Nickols introduces her SPARKLE system for empowerment. While the approach%E2%80%94SPARKLE is both an acronym and a reference to women as diamonds in the rough that need polishing to display their true brilliance%E2%80%94may be too traditional for many women, with its emphasis on set gender roles, Nickols does underscore the importance of self-worth and reassessing priorities. With the SPARKLE system, Nickols encourages women to See your bright future, Pinpoint your passion, Adjust your attitude, Renew your relationship with you, Know who you are, Laugh and play, and Embrace your life. With these steps women will begin to figure out how they want their lives to look; visualization is a key component for Nickols, from picturing goal achievement to imagining a dream vacation. Putting her methods into practice, Nickols developed what she dubs "Romance-Capades," or role-playing scenarios to make your relationship more sensual. From "Neptune's Desire" (think bathtub and a mermaid costume) to "Casino Royale" (Bond girl plus martini), the step-by-step guides outline the invitation, costume, and food and drink selections for each "adventure." Though targeted to a particular niche audience, Nickols's message of embracing passion at any age is encouraging.%C2%A0