Written in the Stars: A Novel

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"I was hooked from the very first page! Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of In a Holidaze

"This book is a delight."New York Times Book Review

A National Bestseller and winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Best Lesbian Romance! Featured on Shondaland, Oprah Mag, Bustle, The New York Times Book Review, Buzzfeed, POPSUGAR, Entertainment Weekly, Washington Post, NPR, Culturess, Vulture, and more. Named one of the Best Romances of 2020 by Washington Post, Bustle, and Buzzfeed!

With nods to Bridget Jones and Pride & Prejudice, this debut is a delightful queer rom-com about a free-spirited social media astrologer who agrees to fake a relationship with a grumpy actuary until New Years Evewith results not even the stars could predict!

After a disastrous blind date, Darcy Lowell is desperate to stop her well-meaning brother from playing matchmaker ever again. Loveand the inevitable heartbreakis the last thing she wants. So she fibs and says her latest set up was a success. Darcy doesnt expect her lie to bite her in the ass.

Elle Jones, one of the astrologers behind the popular Twitter account Oh My Stars, dreams of finding her soul mate. But she knows it is most assuredly not Darcy... a no-nonsense stick-in-the-mud, who is way too analytical, punctual, and skeptical for someone as free-spirited as Elle. When Darcys brotherand Elle's new business partnerexpresses how happy he is that they hit it off, Elle is baffled. Was Darcy on the same date Because... awkward.

Darcy begs Elle to play along and she agrees to pretend theyre dating. But with a few conditions: Darcy must help Elle navigate her own overbearing family during the holidays and their arrangement expires on New Years Eve. The last thing they expect is to develop real feelings during a faux relationship. But maybe opposites can attract when true love is written in the stars

"Everything I want from a rom-com: fun, whimsical, sexy." Talia Hibbert, USA Today bestselling author of Get a Life, Chloe Brown

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Written in the Stars is everything I want from a romcom: fun, whimsical, sexy. This modern Pride & Prejudice glitters with romance. Talia Hibbert, USA Today bestselling author of Get a Life, Chloe Brown With perfectly woven vulnerability and playfulness, Written in the Stars is a riotous and heartfelt read. I was hooked from the very first page! Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of In a Holidaze "Bellefleur has a droll, distinct voice, and her one-liners zing off the page, striking both the heart and funny bone. She has a gift for comedy, possessing more style and panache than a debut writer has any right to...There's a sparkling quality here, one that mirrors the starry title. Bellefleur writes as if she's captured fairy lights in a mason jar, twinkly and lovely within something solid yet fragile." Entertainment Weekly (Best Romances of November) "This book is a delight." New York Times Book Review There are many, many Pride and Prejudice retellings out there, but Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur might just be the best. Popsugar (Best New Romance Books in November) "Just what 2020 needs: a delightful rom com that once again gives us the beloved fake relationship trope and the fuzzies you didnt know you needed." Shondaland (5 Best Books of November) "[A] distinctly modern frolic, charming and effervescent and entirely itself." Washington Post In this heart-thawing holiday romance, debut novelist Bellefleur remixes Austen's indelible clash of personalities into something fresh and totally queer. O, the Oprah Magazine (Best LGBTQ Books of 2020) "If you love the fake-dating trope, you won't want to miss Written in the Stars." Bustle "A disastrous blind date kicks off Bellefleursexcellent rom-com debut...Readers will be rapt by the sensuous love scenes once Darcy and Elle throw pretense aside... A moving subplot about Elles fight for her familys acceptance rounds out the story, while astrology memes (What brunch food are you based on your zodiac) and nods toPride and Prejudicescattered throughout add texture. This is a delight." Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A delightful, heart-warming romance, Bellefleur's novel shows eloquently how two characters can fall in love more deeply than either dared to dream. So whether you follow astrology or not,Written in the Starshas the reading you won't want to miss." NPR "[A]wkward first dates lead to passionate first kisses and time spent together reveals there is more to both women than meets the eye... Fans of pop cultureinspired astrology sites will love the effortless and entertaining way the author weaves zodiac memes throughout the text. The stars align in this charming queer rom-com." Kirkus Reviews "Bellefleurs debut sprinkles amusing listicles throughout the text as Elle and Darcy cautiously move from uneasy allies to friends to something more. Well-developed leads, relatable conflicts, a strong supporting cast, and opposites-attract chemistry make for an engaging read. Fans of AlexisHall's Boyfriend Materialand Talia Hibbert'sTake a Hint, Dani Brownwill enjoy this Seattle-set love story that reads like a romantic holiday movie." Booklist "Polar opposites come together in Bellefleurscheerful #ownvoices debut...A dash of Pride and Prejudice and Bridget Joness Diary, mixed with a fresh, millennial f/f twist of opposites attract." Library Journal "Written in the Starsabounds with optimism and empathy for its characters, its wit always undergirded by sweetness. This is a comfort read, at a time when many of us need one badly, and a sparkling debut for Bellefleur." Olivia Dade, author ofSpoiler Alert "Alexandria Bellefleur is an author to watch. Her writing is joyful and heartfelt, and her voice sparkles with a delightful mix of wit,humor, and good-natured sarcasm. I can't wait to see how she wows us next!" Mia Sosa,USA Todaybestselling author of The Worst Best Man "WRITTEN IN THE STARS had me hooked from the first page. It's an adorable and heartfelt romance with everything I adore: a killer meet-cute, loads of cute banter, steamy love scenes, all the feels, and a happily ever after that left me in happy tears. I fell head over heels for Elle and Darcy's love story. Alexandria Bellefleur's debut will have readers seeing stars in the best way. Sarah Smith, author of Faker & Simmer Down "A dazzling debut! The perfect combination of humor and heart really makes this book shine. Rachel Lacey, author of Dont Cry for Me Written in the Stars is what you might get if your favorite Instagram astrologer wrote you an adorable romance novel. Delightful, funny and sweet, with just the right touch of woo-woo. Scarlett Peckham, USA Today bestselling author "Alexandria Bellefleur has crafted an impeccable debut romance in WRITTEN IN THE STARS:lighthearted and sexy, contemporary and timeless, perfect to enjoy during the holiday season or for celebrating queer love any time of the year. Shelf Awareness WRITTEN IN THE STARS is the gay contemporary Pride and Prejudice retelling Ive been looking to read for forever, and I so hope everyone who needs to read this book finds it. Elles openness and positivity and Darcys guardedness and skepticism and how they come together is a joy to read. Please check this one out. I dont think youll be disappointed. Culturess

Author Bio

Alexandria Bellefleur is an author of swoony contemporary romance often featuring loveable grumps and the sunshine characters who bring them to their knees. A Pacific Northwesterner at heart, Alexandria has a weakness for good coffee, Pike Place IPA, and Voodoo Doughnuts. Her special skills include finding the best Pad Thai in every city she visits, remembering faces but not names, falling asleep in movie theaters, and keeping cool while reading smutty books in public. She was a 2018 Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist.