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What's the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you on a date?

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Take heart, lovely ladies, you are not alone in the horrors of dating! On this Valentine's Day we asked 13 women's fiction writers: What's the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you on a date?










Michele Gorman, author of Bella Summer Takes a Chance says:











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What was your most inappropriate crush?

We've heard your worst dates and best dates, so, it's time for some REAL embarrassment: What was your most inappropriate crush (and what did you do about it?)




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What was your most romantic evening?

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Peek into the love lives of your favourite chick lit writers

Ever wondered whether writers actually live the romantic lives that they write about? Here’s your chance to play voyeur, all during Valentine’s Week, when 13 of your favourite writers confess their worst dating stories and most horrendous crushes (with a little bit of romance mixed in, of course).

We’ll answer a question a day starting on February 11th and would love to swap war stories with

A final, fond farewell from The Christmas Creche

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What's your favourite Christmas tradition?

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What was your best ever Christmas present?

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Only thirteen days till Christmas! Are we excited? Panicked? Wondering whether, in a pinch, our loved ones will appreciate gifts from the motorway service station (sorry Carole, that might be a bit close to the bone given your worst ever Christmas present!). These are the best Christmas presents we've ever received, and I have to admit, more than one made

What's your favourite film to watch at Christmas?

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What was your worst ever Christmas present?

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Show and tell

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The girls beamed with pride when they arrived at the creche this
morning, and who could blame them? Everyone loves show-and-tell day!
Though it did get a bit crowded ...


To capture the enthusiasm of
the day, I made a little video, which the girls will bring home for you
to see. It was a bit hard to understand what everyone was saying so I
transcribed