A selection of recommended inns, delightful restaurants, resorts, festivals, the best places to stroll together under the stars or have a secluded champagne picnic - the most romantic places in the Southwest. This book visits special spots in Arizona, California south of Los Angeles, Colorado south of Denver, Las Vegas, Lake Mead, New Mexico, Utah south of Canyonlands. Each place has been carefully selected, making sure that it offers something special - in-room fireplaces, four-poster beds, Jacuzzis, enchanting gardens, five-star cuisine. Detailed maps and hundreds of photographs. Virtually every accommodation and most restaurants are shown in color photographs. Written by a couple for couples, this is the ultimate guide to romantic getaways. Each chapter offers a little local history, tips on important sites, great accommodations and choice restaurants, with an emphasis on those special out-of-the-way spots where time stands still and privacy is paramount. -- San Antonio Express. Wraps up lodgings, restaurants and attractions in appealing getaway packages. Nice attention to detail. -- Washington Post.