Tired of giant teddy bears, chocolates or those self-serving "love coupons" for Valentine's Day?

How many ties, power tools, coffee mugs with the word "Fart" on them or packs of beef jerky have you received over the last three holidays?

What romantic getaways should you avoid so that you're not eventually beaten about the head and neck with your own shoe?

If you haven't figured it out, "Romantic as Hell" ain't your momma's book of love and romance tips, people.

Take award-winning humor author Rodney Lacroix's tiny little hand and travel through the early days of romance as it emerged from the primordial ooze, past the perils of online dating, marriage and - yes - even into the very depths of parenthood itself (also known as, "Where romance goes to die").

Whatever your situation is, Romantic As Hell - Tales of Woe, Tips of Woo is here to save the day with some unconventional advice with examples of romantic attempts gone horribly, and hysterically, wrong.

Rodney Lacroix knows two things: humor and romance. As "A Guide for the Romantically Challenged," he puts them together in a package that is sure to give the audience some unique concepts and perspectives on affection, and a whole lot of side-splitting laughter.

Everyone can laugh and learn from Rodney's own personal experiences and advice in Romantic As Hell. Celebrities, fellow romance authors and media outlets concur that this book may set a new standard for romantic humor and self-help books, alike.