Many thanks to Alix Bekins for donating an ebook copy of her freshly released light, comedic m/m romance, Written in the Stars, for a lucky commenter to win!

Bailey McMillan’s life is a mess. The general public blames him for his former employer’s nuclear pollution, resulting in professional disgrace. Humiliated, he takes a job as an editor at a science magazine run by his best friend, John. That part isn’t so bad; Bailey is fond of John, who seems to find Bailey’s abrasive nature amusing.

Unfortunately, working for John also leads to writing an astrology column in exchange for getting free rein in some op-ed articles – and then being sued over one. The (totally coincidental) accuracy of the column offers opportunity for further professional disgrace if anyone discovers its author – and then Bailey digs himself a little deeper.

In an attempt to prove astrology is bogus, he agrees to an experiment to date someone from each star sign. As if that wasn’t bad enough, Bailey’s got a stupid crush on John, who stubbornly insists on a detailed breakdown of every date – bad and otherwise. Bailey’s luck has to improve sometime… right?

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Also by Alix

• Near-Life Experience
• When Work is a Pleasure
• Relationships 201
• Complete list

About Alix

Alix Bekins lives and writes atop a treacherous hillside in the Santa Cruz mountains. Her days start with a cup of proper British tea and end with crocheting ridiculous socks while watching TV. Alix is a sex-positive, kinky, belly-dancing bisexual pagan.(The only reason “goth” isn’t on that list is because she prefers purple or pink hair to black and thinks absinthe is a terrible joke.) Her muses often wear the faces of her favorite celebrities and porn stars but are nowhere nearly as cooperative.

Alix is pretty sure she’s the only person in the world who wears a plastic Viking helmet as a thinking cap when she battles writer’s block. She always wins.

You can find out more about Alix on LiveJournal and Facebook.

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