diff --git a/app/(pages)/book-now/page.tsx b/app/(pages)/book-now/page.tsx
index 94ad858..73776cc 100644
--- a/app/(pages)/book-now/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(pages)/book-now/page.tsx
@@ -104,14 +104,6 @@ export default function BookNowPage() {
   const [showSignupDialog, setShowSignupDialog] = useState(false);
   const [loginPrefillEmail, setLoginPrefillEmail] = useState<string | undefined>(undefined);
 
-  // Require authentication before accessing booking page
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!isAuthenticated) {
-      // Show login dialog immediately if not authenticated
-      setShowLoginDialog(true);
-    }
-  }, [isAuthenticated]);
-
   // Helper function to convert day name to day number (0-6)
   const getDayNumber = (dayName: string): number => {
     const dayMap: Record<string, number> = {
@@ -237,7 +229,8 @@ export default function BookNowPage() {
     
     // Check if user is authenticated
     if (!isAuthenticated) {
-      // Open login dialog if not authenticated
+      // Show alert and open login dialog if not authenticated
+      toast.error("Please log in or sign up to book an appointment");
       setShowLoginDialog(true);
       return;
     }
@@ -666,13 +659,6 @@ export default function BookNowPage() {
                           <p className={`text-sm ${isDark ? 'text-red-200' : 'text-red-800'}`}>{error}</p>
                         </div>
                       )}
-                      {!isAuthenticated && (
-                        <div className={`mb-6 p-4 rounded-lg border ${isDark ? 'bg-yellow-900/20 border-yellow-800' : 'bg-yellow-50 border-yellow-200'}`}>
-                          <p className={`text-sm ${isDark ? 'text-yellow-200' : 'text-yellow-800'}`}>
-                            Please log in to book an appointment. The login dialog should appear automatically.
-                          </p>
-                        </div>
-                      )}
                       <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-6">
                   {/* Personal Information Section */}
                   <div className="space-y-4">
@@ -699,7 +685,6 @@ export default function BookNowPage() {
                           }
                           maxLength={100}
                           required
-                          disabled={!isAuthenticated}
                           className={`h-11 ${isDark ? 'bg-gray-700 border-gray-600 text-white placeholder:text-gray-400' : 'bg-white border-gray-300 text-gray-900 placeholder:text-gray-500'}`}
                         />
                       </div>
@@ -721,7 +706,6 @@ export default function BookNowPage() {
                           }
                           maxLength={100}
                           required
-                          disabled={!isAuthenticated}
                           className={`h-11 ${isDark ? 'bg-gray-700 border-gray-600 text-white placeholder:text-gray-400' : 'bg-white border-gray-300 text-gray-900 placeholder:text-gray-500'}`}
                         />
                       </div>
@@ -743,7 +727,6 @@ export default function BookNowPage() {
                         onChange={(e) => handleChange("email", e.target.value)}
                         maxLength={100}
                         required
-                        disabled={!isAuthenticated}
                         className={`h-11 ${isDark ? 'bg-gray-700 border-gray-600 text-white placeholder:text-gray-400' : 'bg-white border-gray-300 text-gray-900 placeholder:text-gray-500'}`}
                       />
                     </div>
@@ -764,7 +747,6 @@ export default function BookNowPage() {
                         onChange={(e) => handleChange("phone", e.target.value)}
                         maxLength={100}
                         required
-                        disabled={!isAuthenticated}
                         className={`h-11 ${isDark ? 'bg-gray-700 border-gray-600 text-white placeholder:text-gray-400' : 'bg-white border-gray-300 text-gray-900 placeholder:text-gray-500'}`}
                       />
                     </div>
@@ -839,14 +821,9 @@ export default function BookNowPage() {
                                             onClick={(e) => {
                                               e.preventDefault();
                                               e.stopPropagation();
-                                              if (!isAuthenticated) {
-                                                setShowLoginDialog(true);
-                                                return;
-                                              }
                                               // Pass the specific day and time slot for this button
                                               handleSlotToggle(currentDay, normalizedTimeSlot);
                                             }}
-                                            disabled={!isAuthenticated}
                                             aria-pressed={isSelected}
                                             className={`flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer px-4 py-2 rounded-lg border-2 transition-all focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-rose-500 ${
                                               isSelected
@@ -891,7 +868,6 @@ export default function BookNowPage() {
                       value={formData.message}
                       onChange={(e) => handleChange("message", e.target.value)}
                       maxLength={100}
-                      disabled={!isAuthenticated}
                       className={`w-full rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm transition-colors focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-1 focus-visible:ring-rose-500 focus-visible:border-rose-500 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 ${isDark ? 'border-gray-600 bg-gray-700 text-white placeholder:text-gray-400 focus-visible:ring-rose-400 focus-visible:border-rose-400' : 'border-gray-300 bg-white text-gray-900 placeholder:text-gray-500'}`}
                     />
                   </div>
@@ -901,7 +877,7 @@ export default function BookNowPage() {
                     <Button
                       type="submit"
                       size="lg"
-                      disabled={!isAuthenticated || isCreating || availableDaysOfWeek.length === 0 || formData.selectedSlots.length === 0}
+                      disabled={isCreating || availableDaysOfWeek.length === 0 || formData.selectedSlots.length === 0}
                       className="w-full bg-gradient-to-r from-rose-500 to-pink-600 hover:from-rose-600 hover:to-pink-700 text-white shadow-lg hover:shadow-xl transition-all h-12 text-base font-semibold disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
                     >
                       {isCreating ? (
@@ -946,12 +922,6 @@ export default function BookNowPage() {
       <LoginDialog
         open={showLoginDialog}
         onOpenChange={(open) => {
-          // Prevent closing if user is not authenticated (force login)
-          if (!open && !isAuthenticated) {
-            // Redirect to home if they try to close without logging in
-            router.push("/");
-            return;
-          }
           setShowLoginDialog(open);
           if (!open) {
             setLoginPrefillEmail(undefined);