Who Needs Prince Charming When You're a Solo Princess?

New Book Dispels Myth of 'Happily-Ever-After'

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2005 -- Jennifer Lauren, the self-professed princess of happy solo living, makes a convincing case for tossing out fairy-tale dreams in her new book, "Solo Bliss: The Single Girl's Guide to Enlightenment."

Published by Llumina Press, Lauren's book has been described as "intelligent, contagious, and cheerful." Rejecting a heavy-handed and rigid approach to self-fulfillment, "Solo Bliss" prescribes optimism and common sense to women who are on a quest for alternatives to the "happily-ever-after" goal-oriented mentality instilled in women during childhood.

"Most women were raised on the principle that catching and keeping a trophy prince constituted the pinnacle of success," said Lauren. Lauren's book, however, shows women that living a full and productive life is the real grand prize. "Living happily ever after begins with embracing and enjoying solo bliss!" commented Lauren.

While the media continues to bombard women with marketing related to meeting and "catching" men, "Solo Bliss" advocates an approach to life that doesn't waste a single second on "the hunt." Rather, Lauren proposes that if Prince Charming is going to make an appearance, he would be more impressed with a dynamic, self-sustaining woman who boasts a full, active solo life than with a longing bride-to-be.

Stated Lauren, "If Prince Charming doesn't show up, so what? If you're already living an inspired, rewarding and satisfying existence, you may not even miss him."

When Lauren set out to write "Solo Bliss," she sat down and listed the pros and cons of being single. "I found that the pros far outweighed the cons," noted Lauren. She was determined to show this to other women. The result was a book based on common sense yet effused with wit. Advice such as "better to sip champagne alone than to share a beer with a Bozo" was designed to help women look at single life from a smarter perspective.

While "Solo Bliss" is the consummate guide to creating the single life that a solo woman's married friends will envy - and perhaps a much-needed antidote to the stodgier elements of the self-help genre, it is also a book that reminds women to revel in themselves - and their small solo pleasures.

About Jennifer Lauren

Jennifer Lauren has guided hundreds of women in accepting and finding their own solo bliss. "Solo Bliss" is the first in a series of books providing women with creative solutions for attaining bliss. Lauren has been writing all her life. "I like to believe I took to the page before I even learned how to speak," she stated.

Jennifer Lauren's website, http://www.solobliss.com, invites readers to share their solo stories. Sorry, Prince Charming, you are not invited to this party.

To purchase "Solo Bliss: The Single Girl's Guide to Enlightenment," go to http://www.llumina.com/store/solobliss.htm