In The Stars Part I, Episode 4: Aries

Jess starts to come to terms with her condition in time for Kris’s TV debut;
Josh and Eleanor attempt to resolve their differences before Toby’s christening;
Jason’s hard work at Black Hole comes to fruition; George enjoys a nostalgic birthday celebration.

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In The Stars follows 'The Circle' of friends through a full year, with each episode covering the period of time indicated by the zodiac sign from which it takes its title.

'Aries' is the fourth episode of In The Stars, released in April 2014. For those readers unfamiliar with the series, 'Capricorn' (episode one) re-introduces the main characters, so you could pick it up from here and perhaps catch up with the previous books later (I hope you will!).

The full novel of In The Stars Part I (Capricorn–Gemini) is also available for purchase as a paperback and ebook.

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Some things are just meant to be, or sometimes it seems that way. Like old uni pals inexplicably moving to your hometown, or realising that your childhood best friend is the love of your life, or landing a star role in a hit TV series that could well be your autobiography.

Fate, karma, written in the stars, or just bizarre quirks of coincidence?

For better or worse, the events of the next six months will push the friends to the limits. For The Circle can expand and contract, but it is always whole; eternal.

Set over the first six months of a year of The Circle, In The Stars Part I explores the day-to-day lives of nine friends from high school who are now it their late thirties, following them through celebration, loss, illness and life-changing decisions.

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