We cover some absolute classic crushes in this episode. Not just the ultimate cringe that is the made up boyfriend (we've all done it, right? Just me?) but the strange allure of a good, albeit dead and murderous, vampire. I think that one is more widespread than people let on. And I know that one definitely isn't just me, as today's guest Beth Morrey shares it. Aside - completely blown away to discover that the actor who played Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (aka James Marsters) isn't actually British. That has blown my mind. Excellent accent work, Mr Marsters.
Beth is a novelist and her third novel, Lucky Day, is out now. We had so much fun chatting, so I hope you enjoy the ep. Check out her books - they are great.
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And finally - I would really love to hear your crush stories, so if you've got a cracker you'd like to share, you can email me at crushedbymcs@gmail.com. Or, send me a voice note. That's very podcasty isn't it.
That's it for this week.
Lots of love,
Margaret xxx
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