Star-crossed

In this sparkling romantic comedy, a young journalist tampers with her magazine's horoscopes to win her friend's heart – and sets in motion an unpredictable and often hilarious ripple effect. Sometimes destiny needs a nudge in the right direction ...When Justine Carmichael (Sagittarius, aspiring journalist and sceptic) bumps into her old friend Nick Jordan (Aquarius, struggling actor and true believer) it could be by chance. Or perhaps it's written in the stars.Justine works at the Alexandria Park Star – and Nick, she now learns, relies on the magazine’s astrology column to guide him in life.Looking for a way to get Nick’s attention, Justine has the idea of making a few small alterations to ‘Aquarius’ before it goes to print.It's only a horoscope, after all. What harm could changing it do?Charting the many unforeseen ripple effects of Justine's astrological meddling – both for herself and others – Star-Crossed is the funny, super-smart, feel-good novel of the year!

'Sharp, witty and thrillingly clever writing, Star-crossed had me laughing out loud.' -- Rachael Treasure
'I loved this completely ... a bright, brilliant, joyful little love story that spreads into the size of a small town, with its chorus of voices. A total triumph.' -- Josie Silver, author of One Day in December and The Two Lives of Lydia Bird
'Star-crossed sits alongside some of the best popular fiction, but goes that little bit further with its sparkling blend of wit, mischief and deep intelligence.' -- Katherine Scholes

Minnie Darke is the author of the bestselling novel Star-Crossed, winner of the Margaret Scott People's Choice Award, and which has now been published in over 30 countries. Her fantastic new novel, The Lost Love Song, was released in March 2020. She lives in Tasmania with her husband and family. Australian actress and voiceover artist Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood has always been an avid reader and lover of audiobooks. Completing her acting training at NIDA, she is best known for her work as the thoroughly British Olivia Bligh in the internationally acclaimed Australian period drama, A Place to Call Home. Other acting credits include The Crucible and Gallipoli with Sydney Theatre Company, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and Underbelly: Razor. Storytelling through narration is a great passion for Arianwen and she is delighted to be voicing for Bolinda.

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