The Gemini Deception

About the Authors

Kim Baldwin (kimbaldwin.com), a former network news executive, has made her living as a writer for more than three decades. In addition to the Elite Operatives Series she is co-authoring with Xenia Alexiou, she has published seven solo romantic adventure novels: Hunter’s Pursuit, Force of Nature, Whitewater Rendezvous, Flight Risk, Focus of Desire, Breaking the Ice, and High Impact. She’s also had several short stories published in BSB anthologies. A 2012 Lambda Literary Award winner and 2011 Lambda finalist, she is also the recipient of a 2011 Rainbow Award For Excellence, a 2010 Independent Publisher Book Award, three Golden Crown Literary Society Awards, eight Lesbian Fiction Readers’ Choice Awards, and an Alice B. Readers Appreciation Award for her body of work. She has recorded audiobooks of her own novel Breaking the Ice, and the Rose Beecham mystery Grave Silence. Kim lives in Michigan but keeps her laptop, camera, and passport handy to travel whenever possible. She can be reached at baldwinkim@gmail.com.

Xenia Alexiou (xeniaalexiou.com) lives in Greece. An avid reader and knowledge junkie, she likes to travel all over the globe and take pictures of the wonderful and interesting people that represent different cultures. Trying to see the world through their eyes has been her most challenging yet rewarding pursuit so far. These travels have inspired countless stories, and it’s these stories that she has decided to write about. The Gemini Deception is her sixth novel, following Demons are Forever, Dying to Live, Missing Lynx, Thief of Always, and Lethal Affairs. She is a 2012 Lambda Literary winner, 2011 Lambda finalist, has received three Rainbow Award Honorable mentions, and is the recipient of three Golden Crown Literary Society Awards and six Lesbian Fiction Readers’ Choice Awards. Xenia is currently at work on the seventh and final book in the Elite Operatives Series. For more information, contact her at xeniaalexiou007@gmail.com.

Lethal Affairs, Thief of Always, and Missing Lynx have been translated into Dutch, and the first two books are also available in Russian. In 2010, Dubbel Doelwit (Lethal Affairs) won second place among Dutch readers in their vote for best all-time Lesbian International (translated) book.