Book excerpt: This book analyzes Richard's marital encounters with his ex-wife, Veratica, in the diaspora. It systematically enumerates how his experiences, and those of others illustrated herein, could help minimize marital violence in the diaspora and globally. The information in this book is valid and verifiable, but names and settings have been changed to avoid identification. As used in this book, diaspora describes people who voluntarily left their native continent, like Africa, who traveled abroad to reside in countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, and other countries, who returned to their country of origin, like Nigeria to marriage. The REFLECTION section discusses and identifies useful variables for screening and identifying marriageable traits in fiancées. This book is packed with practical advice and strategies fiancées, and couples can adopt to avoid separation, divorce, and eradicate the murders of wives by their husbands in the diaspora due to frustration and lack of self-control. It is a must-read book for fiancées, their parents, and relatives before marriage. Dr. Mbomette A. Udobong is an educator, philanthropist, and a chief executive officer. He officiates as the administrator and chief executive officer (CEO) of MEFI, Inc., DBA: Texas Human HealthCare Services; the director and CEO of Texas Human Services Place; and the director and CEO of FRESH START INTL. INC., a non-profit organization. He also officiates as the director and CEO of MEFI International, Nigeria Ltd. He earned a doctoral degree in higher education administration, master's degree in business administration (MBA), and a master's degree in education with a concentration in special education from the Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas, USA. He has earned numerous teaching certificates and awards, including the Highest Ranking Student Graduating in Finance and Banking award (1989). He is currently working as an educator in Houston, Texas, USA.