diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
index a45d466..4dff089 100644
--- a/.vscode/launch.json
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
             "module": "pytest",
             "justMyCode": false,
             "args": [
-                "tests/lending/model/bdd/holds/test_holds.py::test_regular_patron_tries_to_place_an_openended_hold",
+                "tests/lending/app/bdd/checkout_handlers/test_checkouts.py::test_patron_returns_a_book_after_the_due_date",
             ]
         },
     ]
diff --git a/src/lending/__init__.py b/src/lending/__init__.py
index feafc08..750d356 100644
--- a/src/lending/__init__.py
+++ b/src/lending/__init__.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 from lending.app.dailysheet import DailySheet  # isort:skip
 from lending.app.patron.hold import CancelHold, PlaceHold  # isort:skip
-from lending.app.patron.checkout import CheckoutBook  # isort:skip
+from lending.app.patron.checkout import CheckoutBook, ReturnBook  # isort:skip
 
 
 __all__ = [
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
     "HoldPlaced",
     "Checkout",
     "CheckoutBook",
+    "ReturnBook",
     "CheckoutStatus",
     "Book",
     "BookStatus",
diff --git a/src/lending/app/patron/checkout.py b/src/lending/app/patron/checkout.py
index 1fb4618..7950c72 100644
--- a/src/lending/app/patron/checkout.py
+++ b/src/lending/app/patron/checkout.py
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ class CheckoutBook:
     branch_id = Identifier(required=True)
 
 
+@lending.command(part_of="Patron")
+class ReturnBook:
+    patron_id = Identifier(required=True, identifier=True)
+    book_id = Identifier(required=True)
+
+
 @lending.command_handler(part_of="Patron")
 class CheckoutCommandHandler:
     @handle(CheckoutBook)
@@ -21,3 +27,10 @@ def handle_checkout_book(self, command: CheckoutBook) -> None:
 
         checkout(patron, book, command.branch_id)()
         current_domain.repository_for(Patron).add(patron)
+
+    @handle(ReturnBook)
+    def handle_return_book(self, command: ReturnBook) -> None:
+        patron = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(command.patron_id)
+
+        patron.return_book(command.book_id)
+        current_domain.repository_for(Patron).add(patron)
diff --git a/tests/lending/app/bdd/checkout_handlers/step_defs/checkout_steps.py b/tests/lending/app/bdd/checkout_handlers/step_defs/checkout_steps.py
index 2fcccb1..dfe7439 100644
--- a/tests/lending/app/bdd/checkout_handlers/step_defs/checkout_steps.py
+++ b/tests/lending/app/bdd/checkout_handlers/step_defs/checkout_steps.py
@@ -1,11 +1,22 @@
 from datetime import date, timedelta
 
 import pytest
-from protean import current_domain, g
+from protean import UnitOfWork, current_domain, g
 from pytest_bdd import given, then, when
 from pytest_bdd.parsers import cfparse
 
-from lending import CheckoutBook, HoldStatus, HoldType, Patron, PlaceHold
+from lending import (
+    Book,
+    Checkout,
+    CheckoutBook,
+    CheckoutStatus,
+    DailySheetService,
+    HoldStatus,
+    HoldType,
+    Patron,
+    PlaceHold,
+    ReturnBook,
+)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
@@ -25,7 +36,13 @@ def circulating_book_available(book):
     g.current_book = book
 
 
+@given("a restricted book is available")
+def restricted_book(restricted_book):
+    g.current_book = restricted_book
+
+
 @given("a patron is logged in")
+@given("a regular patron is logged in")
 def patron_logged_in(regular_patron):
     g.current_user = regular_patron
 
@@ -41,14 +58,116 @@ def patron_has_hold_on_book():
     current_domain.process(command)
 
 
+@given("a patron has checked out a book")
+def patron_with_checkout(regular_patron, book):
+    g.current_user = regular_patron
+    g.current_book = book
+
+    command = CheckoutBook(
+        patron_id=g.current_user.id,
+        book_id=g.current_book.id,
+        branch_id="1",
+    )
+    try:
+        current_domain.process(command)
+    except Exception as e:
+        g.current_exception = e
+
+
+@given("the system has overdue checkouts")
+def system_has_overdue_checkouts():
+    patron1 = Patron()
+    current_domain.repository_for(Patron).add(patron1)
+    patron2 = Patron()
+    current_domain.repository_for(Patron).add(patron2)
+
+    book1 = Book(isbn="1234567890123")
+    current_domain.repository_for(Book).add(book1)
+    book2 = Book(isbn="1234567890124")
+    current_domain.repository_for(Book).add(book2)
+    book3 = Book(isbn="1234567890125")
+    current_domain.repository_for(Book).add(book3)
+
+    patron1 = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(patron1.id)
+    patron2 = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(patron2.id)
+
+    patron1.add_checkouts(
+        [
+            Checkout(
+                book_id=book1.id,
+                branch_id="1",
+            ),
+            Checkout(
+                book_id=book2.id,
+                branch_id="1",
+            ),
+        ]
+    )
+    # Manually expire a checkout
+    patron1.checkouts[0].due_on = date.today() - timedelta(days=1)
+
+    patron2.add_checkouts(
+        Checkout(
+            book_id=book3.id,
+            branch_id="1",
+        )
+    )
+    # Manually exipre a checkout
+    patron2.checkouts[0].due_on = date.today() - timedelta(days=1)
+
+    current_domain.repository_for(Patron).add(patron1)
+    current_domain.repository_for(Patron).add(patron2)
+
+    g.current_patrons = [patron1, patron2]
+    g.patron1_checkout_overdue_id = patron1.checkouts[0].id
+    g.patron2_checkout_overdue_id = patron2.checkouts[0].id
+
+
+@given("the book is overdue")
+def mark_checkout_overdue():
+    patron = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(g.current_user.id)
+
+    patron.checkouts[0].due_on = date.today() - timedelta(days=1)
+    patron.checkouts[0].status = CheckoutStatus.OVERDUE.value
+
+    current_domain.repository_for(Patron).add(patron)
+
+
 @when("the patron checks out the book")
+@when("the patron tries to check out the book")
 def patron_checks_out_book():
     command = CheckoutBook(
         patron_id=g.current_user.id,
         book_id=g.current_book.id,
         branch_id="1",
     )
-    current_domain.process(command)
+    try:
+        current_domain.process(command)
+    except Exception as e:
+        g.current_exception = e
+
+
+@when("the system processes the overdue checkouts")
+def process_overdue_checkouts():
+    with UnitOfWork():
+        patron1 = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(g.current_patrons[0].id)
+        patron2 = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(g.current_patrons[1].id)
+        DailySheetService(patrons=[patron1, patron2]).run()
+
+        current_domain.repository_for(Patron).add(patron1)
+        current_domain.repository_for(Patron).add(patron2)
+
+
+@when("the patron returns the book")
+def patron_returns_book():
+    command = ReturnBook(
+        patron_id=g.current_user.id,
+        book_id=g.current_book.id,
+    )
+    try:
+        current_domain.process(command)
+    except Exception as e:
+        g.current_exception = e
 
 
 @then("the checkout is successfully completed")
@@ -73,3 +192,56 @@ def hold_marked_checked_out():
     patron = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(g.current_user.id)
     hold = patron.holds[0]
     assert hold.status == HoldStatus.CHECKED_OUT.value
+
+
+@then("the checkout is rejected")
+def checkout_rejected():
+    assert isinstance(g.current_exception, Exception)
+    assert (
+        str(g.current_exception)
+        == "{'restricted': ['Regular patron cannot place a hold on a restricted book']}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the checkouts are marked overdue")
+def confirm_overdue_marking():
+    patron1 = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(g.current_patrons[0].id)
+    patron2 = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(g.current_patrons[1].id)
+
+    patron1_checkout = next(
+        (
+            checkout
+            for checkout in patron1.checkouts
+            if checkout.id == g.patron1_checkout_overdue_id
+        ),
+        None,
+    )
+    patron2_checkout = next(
+        (
+            checkout
+            for checkout in patron2.checkouts
+            if checkout.id == g.patron2_checkout_overdue_id
+        ),
+        None,
+    )
+    assert patron1_checkout.status == "OVERDUE"
+    assert patron2_checkout.status == "OVERDUE"
+
+    if hasattr(g, "current_exception"):
+        print(g.current_exception.messages)
+    assert hasattr(g, "current_exception") is False
+
+
+@then("the book is successfully returned")
+def book_successfully_returned():
+    book = current_domain.repository_for(Book).get(g.current_book.id)
+    assert book.status == "AVAILABLE"
+
+    assert hasattr(g, "current_exception") is False
+
+
+@then("the overdue status is cleared")
+def overdue_status_cleared():
+    patron = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(g.current_user.id)
+    checkout = patron.checkouts[0]
+    assert checkout.status != "OVERDUE"
diff --git a/tests/lending/features/checkouts/check_out_a_book.feature b/tests/lending/features/checkouts/check_out_a_book.feature
index 5db905f..454896c 100644
--- a/tests/lending/features/checkouts/check_out_a_book.feature
+++ b/tests/lending/features/checkouts/check_out_a_book.feature
@@ -7,4 +7,16 @@ Feature: Check Out a Book
     When the patron checks out the book
     Then the checkout is successfully completed
     And the checkout has a validity of CHECKOUT_PERIOD
-    And the hold is marked as checked out
\ No newline at end of file
+    And the hold is marked as checked out
+
+  Scenario: Patron checks out an available circulating book
+    Given a circulating book is available
+    And a patron is logged in
+    When the patron checks out the book
+    Then the checkout is successfully completed
+
+  Scenario: Regular Patron tries to check out a restricted book without holding
+    Given a restricted book is available
+    And a regular patron is logged in
+    When the patron tries to check out the book
+    Then the checkout is rejected
diff --git a/tests/lending/model/bdd/checkouts/features/overdue_checkouts.feature b/tests/lending/features/checkouts/overdue_checkouts.feature
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/lending/model/bdd/checkouts/features/overdue_checkouts.feature
rename to tests/lending/features/checkouts/overdue_checkouts.feature
diff --git a/tests/lending/model/bdd/checkouts/features/return_a_book.feature b/tests/lending/features/checkouts/return_a_book.feature
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/lending/model/bdd/checkouts/features/return_a_book.feature
rename to tests/lending/features/checkouts/return_a_book.feature
diff --git a/tests/lending/model/bdd/checkouts/features/check_out_a_book.feature b/tests/lending/model/bdd/checkouts/features/check_out_a_book.feature
deleted file mode 100644
index 454896c..0000000
--- a/tests/lending/model/bdd/checkouts/features/check_out_a_book.feature
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-Feature: Check Out a Book
-
-  Scenario: Patron checks out a book on hold
-    Given a circulating book is available
-    And a patron is logged in
-    And the patron has a hold on the book
-    When the patron checks out the book
-    Then the checkout is successfully completed
-    And the checkout has a validity of CHECKOUT_PERIOD
-    And the hold is marked as checked out
-
-  Scenario: Patron checks out an available circulating book
-    Given a circulating book is available
-    And a patron is logged in
-    When the patron checks out the book
-    Then the checkout is successfully completed
-
-  Scenario: Regular Patron tries to check out a restricted book without holding
-    Given a restricted book is available
-    And a regular patron is logged in
-    When the patron tries to check out the book
-    Then the checkout is rejected
diff --git a/tests/lending/model/bdd/checkouts/test_checkouts.py b/tests/lending/model/bdd/checkouts/test_checkouts.py
index cfd0ad1..6bff1dd 100644
--- a/tests/lending/model/bdd/checkouts/test_checkouts.py
+++ b/tests/lending/model/bdd/checkouts/test_checkouts.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 
 from .step_defs.checkout_steps import *  # noqa: F403
 
-scenarios("./features")
+scenarios("../../../features/checkouts")