You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll realize you're not alone in the Dating Pond

First-time author Kris Anderson searches for her Frog Prince in new book

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Sep 05, 2012, 06:30 ET

PHOENIX, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- You kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince. Nowhere is this more evident than with author and dating aficionado Kris Anderson. In her new book, Kissing Frogs: Tales & Insights from the Dating Pond, Anderson humorously recounts and brings to life some of her worst dating experiences.

Over the course of five years, Anderson has embarked on over 400 dates and is now telling all in Kissing Frogs: Tales and Insights from the Dating Pond. In her revealing book, Anderson proves none of us are alone when it comes to having a horrible date. She brings a fresh and comical perspective on the dating pond. Her experiences are meant to remind readers to never stop looking for that special someone.

"Dating is not easy," says Anderson. "As I began telling people about my experiences, I realized I wasn't alone. Everyone has a worst date story."

Of the book, author and relationship expert Mamiko Odegard, Ph.D. says, "Kris' strength is making light of her dating disasters and learning from the dates."

Available through Amazon, the book chronicles Anderson's journey in 21 intelligent and humorously written chapters. Along the way she takes readers through the muck and mire of the dating pond, experiencing questionable mannerisms, extreme relationship baggage, misrepresented online profiles, and a slew of other obstacles.

About Kris Anderson:
An Arizona native and graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles Kris Anderson has excelled in everything she's ever put her mind to. She is a successful blogger, internet radio host, and top-producing realtor. She has appeared on HGTV's House Hunters and is a retired professional tennis player. Divorced since 2006, Kris has experienced every aspect of dating, from the internet, to speed dating to singles meetings at church. She has read countless books on dating, relationships and the differences between men and women and though she is NOT a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist, but her personal dating adventures provide a safe haven for readers. For more on Kris Anderson and Kissing Frogs Tall Tales & Insights from the Dating Pond, visit www.kissingfrogsinthedatingpond.com and www.thedatingpond.com or log onto her Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or YouTube accounts.