The best way to say I Love You

Valentine's Day is a celebration of love that lasts all year round. Nothing expresses timeless love like chocolates. A box of chocolates with red roses is the most traditional and yet the most touching of all Valentine's Day gifts.

Some people plan a list of gifts and surprises for their sweetheart while others want to give a simple, romantic gift. Either way, you cannot go wrong with heart shaped chocolates, red and pink satin ribbons, and cards with love quotes. Chocolates can add that extra hint of romance and sensuality that makes your day all the more special.

Valentine's Day Chocolates for Lovers

Hotel Chocolat's range of gourmet Valentine's chocolates speaks the language of love and can make someone's heart go pitter-patter in delight. Hotel Chocolat has put together a selection of chocolate gifts for lovers.

"Sealed With A Kiss" is an extravagant heart-shaped box filled with 35 decorated chocolates in romantic shapes like hearts and kisses. The chocolates come with melt-in-your-mouth praline, mushy caramel, and deliciously soft truffle fillings. With a host of flavors ranging from sparkling champagne, tangy berry and lemon, to dark chocolate and blueberry to drown the senses, this gift is designed to make your sweetheart swoon.

For those who want to go with an artistically elegant chocolate box, the "Lovebirds" gift would be the perfect choice. It comprises a set of 12 chocolates with love-bird shaped milk chocolates and heart-shaped smooth caramel and lush strawberry chocolates.

The "Love Notes" gift box is a charming, old-world style valentine gift that comes with special hidden love notes. This set of 12 heart-shaped chocolates includes luxurious flavors like champagne Bellini caramel praline, dark mousse, and lemon berry tart. "To My Valentine" is a letter themed chocolate gift that comes with a milk chocolate slab adorned with a strawberry heart.

If you want something sensuous and naughty, then go with "Chilli Sweethearts," the box of dark chocolate hearts with hints of chilli. To play a winning hand you can also go with the dramatic 70% cocoa King & Queen of Heart chocolates. The "Love Me Do" gift boxes have six heart shaped truffles of a single flavor; you can choose from a range of popular flavors.

Valentine's Day Milk Chocolates

Not everyone is a cocoa fan. For such people Hotel Chocolat has melt-your-heart strawberry flavored milk chocolates and cream truffles laced with a dash of champagne. The "Pink Champagne Truffles" gift comes with a keepsake tin heart-shaped baby pink box. You can also opt for the fun "Dark Lemon Truffles Keepsake Heart" box or the elegant "Classic Champagne Truffles Keepsake Heart"

Indulge the Child in You

Gift an adorable heart shaped, strawberry white-chocolate lolly to make someone smile and be filled with childlike wonder. The "Passion Meringue Pie" (a fruity, chocolate coated ganache with meringue sprinkles) and "You Smoothie" also make for fun Valentine gifts.

Chocolates for Family and Friends

Valentine's day is not just for lovers; it is also a time to express the love you feel for your parents, friends, siblings, and others dear to your heart. Hotel Chocolat's range of Valentine's Day Chocolates has something to suit each and every relationship. The "Goody Bag" as the name suggests is an assortment of chocolates that makes for a perfect valentines gift for friends and family.

No matter which chocolate you choose, give the gift with the spirit of love that lies at the heart of this day.