Are niche dating sites making us too picky by pandering to — and reinforcing — the notion that perfection exists? Are niche dating sites making us too picky by pandering to — and reinforcing — the notion that perfection exists? About 11 years ago when Internet dating was still in its infancy and generally being explored in secrecy, Sherri Langburt, founder of the singles lifestyle website SingleEdition. Avoid posting profiles on multiple dating sites as this can give potential partners the impression you’re a serial dater. read more

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Her good heart hates the slave trade — she shivers at the thought of the soul drivers on board — but she needs slaves to work her father’s plantation, a responsibility that has fallen to her during her father’s prolonged illness. What Cassie doesn’t realize — but will come to find out over the long, hot summer — is that this “slave” is really a wealthy English gentleman, falsely accused and shipped off to the colonies. Storylines like this one — from Pamela Clare’s “Sweet Release,” printed under the Leisure Historical Romance imprint of Dorchester Publishing — are surging in popularity as political and economic pundits prophesy doom. In fact, Harlequin — the romance mega-publisher — posted a 13. Perhaps the reason we’re fixated on romance novels is because our personal lives — like the economy — have tanked. read more

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Her good heart hates the slave trade — she shivers at the thought of the soul drivers on board — but she needs slaves to work her father’s plantation, a responsibility that has fallen to her during her father’s prolonged illness. What Cassie doesn’t realize — but will come to find out over the long, hot summer — is that this “slave” is really a wealthy English gentleman, falsely accused and shipped off to the colonies. Storylines like this one — from Pamela Clare’s “Sweet Release,” printed under the Leisure Historical Romance imprint of Dorchester Publishing — are surging in popularity as political and economic pundits prophesy doom. Perhaps the reason we’re fixated on romance novels is because our personal lives — like the economy — have tanked. read more

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