diff --git a/examples/basic_charts.rb b/examples/basic_charts.rb
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 097af57e..5aa0acb0
--- a/examples/basic_charts.rb
+++ b/examples/basic_charts.rb
@@ -54,5 +54,36 @@
   end
 end
 
+# secondary axis in line chart
+ wb.add_worksheet(:name => "Secondary axis") do |sheet|
+  sheet.add_row %w(first second)
+  10.times do
+    sheet.add_row [ rand(24)+1, rand(24)*100+1]
+  end
+  sheet.add_chart(Axlsx::LineChart, :title => "Simple Line Chart", :rotX => 30, :rotY => 20) do |chart|
+    chart.start_at 0, 5
+    chart.end_at 10, 25
+    chart.add_series :data => sheet["A2:A11"], :title => sheet["A1"], :color => "5B9BD5", :show_marker => true, :smooth => true
+    chart.add_series :data => sheet["B2:B11"], :title => sheet["B1"], :color => "ED7D31", :on_primary_axis => false
+
+    chart.catAxis.title = 'X Axis'
+    chart.valAxis.title = 'Primary Axis'
+    chart.secValAxis.title = "Secondary Axis"
+
+    # Set the text color of the title
+    chart.catAxis.title.text_color = "404040"
+    chart.valAxis.title.text_color = "5B9BD5"
+    chart.secValAxis.title.text_color = "ED7D31"
+
+    # Set the color of the axis values
+    chart.valAxis.text_color = "5B9BD5"
+    chart.secValAxis.text_color = "ED7D31"
+
+    # Set the luminance
+    chart.catAxis.gridlines_luminance = 0.25
+    chart.valAxis.gridlines_luminance = 0.25
+  end
+ end
+
 p.serialize('basic_charts.xlsx')
 
diff --git a/lib/axlsx/drawing/axes.rb b/lib/axlsx/drawing/axes.rb
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index dff87a9b..25edd5aa
--- a/lib/axlsx/drawing/axes.rb
+++ b/lib/axlsx/drawing/axes.rb
@@ -15,11 +15,12 @@ def initialize(options={})
       end
     end
 
-    # [] provides assiciative access to a specic axis store in an axes
+    # [] provides associative access to a specic axis store in an axes
     # instance. 
     # @return [Axis]
     def [](name)
-      axes.assoc(name)[1]
+      a = axes.assoc(name)
+      if a.nil? then nil else a[1] end
     end
 
     # Serializes the object
diff --git a/lib/axlsx/drawing/axis.rb b/lib/axlsx/drawing/axis.rb
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index b2bb8fe7..67c3988b
--- a/lib/axlsx/drawing/axis.rb
+++ b/lib/axlsx/drawing/axis.rb
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ def initialize(options={})
     # @return [Boolean]
     attr_reader :gridlines
 
+    # specifies the gradient of the gridlines
+    # @return [Float]
+    attr_reader :gridlines_luminance
+
     # specifies if gridlines should be shown in the chart
     # @return [Boolean]
     attr_reader :delete
@@ -83,6 +87,10 @@ def initialize(options={})
     # the title for the axis. This can be a cell or a fixed string.
     attr_reader :title
 
+    # Text color property
+    # @return [String]
+    attr_reader :text_color
+
     # The color for this axis. This value is used when rendering the axis line in the chart. 
     # colors should be in 6 character rbg format
     # @return [String] the rbg color assinged.
@@ -116,6 +124,14 @@ def format_code=(v) Axlsx::validate_string(v); @format_code = v; end
     # default true
     def gridlines=(v) Axlsx::validate_boolean(v); @gridlines = v; end
 
+    # Specify the gridlines luminance
+    # must be a float in (0..1)
+    # default nil
+    def gridlines_luminance=(v)
+      DataTypeValidator.validate 'Axis.gridlines_luminance', Float, v
+      @gridlines_luminance = v
+    end
+
     # Specify if axis should be removed from the chart
     # default false
     def delete=(v) Axlsx::validate_boolean(v); @delete = v; end
@@ -146,6 +162,13 @@ def title=(v)
       end
     end
 
+    # Assigns a text color to the title
+    # colors should be in 6 character rbg format
+    def text_color=(v)
+      DataTypeValidator.validate 'Axis.text_color', String, v
+      @text_color = v
+    end
+
     # Serializes the object
     # @param [String] str
     # @return [String]
@@ -157,11 +180,23 @@ def to_xml_string(str = '')
       str << '<c:majorGridlines>'
       # TODO shape properties need to be extracted into a class
       if gridlines == false
+        # No gridlines
         str << '<c:spPr>'
         str << '<a:ln>'
         str << '<a:noFill/>'
         str << '</a:ln>'
         str << '</c:spPr>'
+      elsif !@gridlines_luminance.nil? then
+        # light gridlines
+        str << '<c:spPr>'
+          str << '<a:ln>'
+            str << '<a:solidFill>'
+              str << '<a:schemeClr val="bg2">'
+                str << ('<a:lumMod val="' << (@gridlines_luminance*100000).to_i.to_s << '"/>')
+              str << '</a:schemeClr>'
+            str << '</a:solidFill>'
+          str << '</a:ln>'
+        str << '</c:spPr>'
       end
       str << '</c:majorGridlines>'
       @title.to_xml_string(str) unless @title == nil
@@ -180,7 +215,13 @@ def to_xml_string(str = '')
         str << '</a:solidFill></a:ln></c:spPr>'
       end
       # some potential value in implementing this in full. Very detailed!
-      str << ('<c:txPr><a:bodyPr rot="' << @label_rotation.to_s << '"/><a:lstStyle/><a:p><a:pPr><a:defRPr/></a:pPr><a:endParaRPr/></a:p></c:txPr>')
+      str << ('<c:txPr><a:bodyPr rot="' << @label_rotation.to_s << '"/><a:lstStyle/><a:p><a:pPr>')
+      if @text_color.nil? then
+        str << '<a:defRPr/>'
+      else
+        str << ('<a:defRPr><a:solidFill><a:srgbClr val="' << @text_color.to_s << '"/></a:solidFill></a:defRPr>')
+      end
+      str << '</a:pPr><a:endParaRPr/></a:p></c:txPr>'
       str << ('<c:crossAx val="' << @cross_axis.id.to_s << '"/>')
       str << ('<c:crosses val="' << @crosses.to_s << '"/>')
     end
diff --git a/lib/axlsx/drawing/chart.rb b/lib/axlsx/drawing/chart.rb
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index de87b91a..aaa688e7
--- a/lib/axlsx/drawing/chart.rb
+++ b/lib/axlsx/drawing/chart.rb
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ def initialize(frame, options={})
       @show_legend = true
       @legend_position = :r
       @display_blanks_as = :gap
+      @rounded_corners = true
       @series_type = Series
       @title = Title.new
       @bg_color = nil
@@ -98,6 +99,11 @@ def vary_colors=(v) Axlsx::validate_boolean(v); @vary_colors = v; end
     # @return [String]
     attr_reader :bg_color
 
+    # Use rounded corners for the chart?
+    # It defaults to true
+    # @return [Boolean]
+    attr_reader :rounded_corners
+
     # The relationship object for this chart.
     # @return [Relationship]
     def relationship
@@ -178,6 +184,11 @@ def bg_color=(v)
       @bg_color = v
     end
 
+    # Should the chart have rounded corners?
+    # @param [Boolean] v
+    # @return [Boolean]
+    def rounded_corners=(v) Axlsx::validate_boolean(v); @rounded_corners = v; end
+
     # Serializes the object
     # @param [String] str
     # @return [String]
@@ -185,6 +196,7 @@ def to_xml_string(str = '')
       str << '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>'
       str << ('<c:chartSpace xmlns:c="' << XML_NS_C << '" xmlns:a="' << XML_NS_A << '" xmlns:r="' << XML_NS_R << '">')
       str << ('<c:date1904 val="' << Axlsx::Workbook.date1904.to_s << '"/>')
+      str << '<c:roundedCorners val="0"/>' if !@rounded_corners
       str << ('<c:style val="' << style.to_s << '"/>')
       str << '<c:chart>'
       @title.to_xml_string str
diff --git a/lib/axlsx/drawing/line_chart.rb b/lib/axlsx/drawing/line_chart.rb
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index a86355d5..1e60e1e3
--- a/lib/axlsx/drawing/line_chart.rb
+++ b/lib/axlsx/drawing/line_chart.rb
@@ -28,14 +28,28 @@ def cat_axis
     end
     alias :catAxis :cat_axis
 
-    # the category axis
+    # the values axis
     # @return [ValAxis]
     def val_axis
       axes[:val_axis]
     end
     alias :valAxis :val_axis
 
-     # must be one of  [:percentStacked, :clustered, :standard, :stacked]
+    # the secondary category axis
+    # @return [sec_cat_axis]
+    def sec_cat_axis
+      axes[:sec_cat_axis]
+    end
+    alias :secCatAxis :sec_cat_axis
+
+    # the secondary values axis
+    # @return [sec_val_axis]
+    def sec_val_axis
+      axes[:sec_val_axis]
+    end
+    alias :secValAxis :sec_val_axis
+
+    # must be one of  [:percentStacked, :clustered, :standard, :stacked]
     # @return [Symbol]
     attr_reader :grouping
 
@@ -76,24 +90,80 @@ def node_name
     # @param [String] str
     # @return [String]
     def to_xml_string(str = '')
-      super(str) do
-        str << ("<c:" << node_name << ">")
-        str << ('<c:grouping val="' << grouping.to_s << '"/>')
-        str << ('<c:varyColors val="' << vary_colors.to_s << '"/>')
-        @series.each { |ser| ser.to_xml_string(str) }
-        @d_lbls.to_xml_string(str) if @d_lbls
-        yield if block_given?
-        axes.to_xml_string(str, :ids => true)
-        str << ("</c:" << node_name << ">")
-        axes.to_xml_string(str)
+      if @series.all? {|s| s.on_primary_axis} then
+        # Only a primary val axis
+        super(str) do
+          str << ("<c:" << node_name << ">")
+          str << ('<c:grouping val="' << grouping.to_s << '"/>')
+          str << ('<c:varyColors val="' << vary_colors.to_s << '"/>')
+          @series.each { |ser| ser.to_xml_string(str) }
+          @d_lbls.to_xml_string(str) if @d_lbls
+          yield if block_given?
+          axes.to_xml_string(str, :ids => true)
+          str << ("</c:" << node_name << ">")
+          axes.to_xml_string(str)
+        end
+      else
+        # Two value axes
+        super(str) do
+          # First axis
+          str << ("<c:" << node_name << ">")
+          str << ('<c:grouping val="' << grouping.to_s << '"/>')
+          str << ('<c:varyColors val="' << vary_colors.to_s << '"/>')
+          @series.select {|s| s.on_primary_axis}.each { |s| s.to_xml_string(str) }
+          @d_lbls.to_xml_string(str) if @d_lbls
+          yield if block_given?
+          str << ('<c:axId val="' << axes[:cat_axis].id.to_s << '"/>')
+          str << ('<c:axId val="' << axes[:val_axis].id.to_s << '"/>')
+          str << ("</c:" << node_name << ">")
+
+          # Secondary axis
+          str << ("<c:" << node_name << ">")
+          str << ('<c:grouping val="' << grouping.to_s << '"/>')
+          str << ('<c:varyColors val="' << vary_colors.to_s << '"/>')
+          @series.select {|s| !s.on_primary_axis}.each { |s| s.to_xml_string(str) }
+          @d_lbls.to_xml_string(str) if @d_lbls
+          yield if block_given?
+          str << ('<c:axId val="' << axes[:sec_cat_axis].id.to_s << '"/>')
+          str << ('<c:axId val="' << axes[:sec_val_axis].id.to_s << '"/>')
+          str << ("</c:" << node_name << ">")
+
+          # The axes
+          axes.to_xml_string(str)
+        end
       end
     end
 
     # The axes for this chart. LineCharts have a category and value
-    # axis.
+    # axis. If any series is on the secondary axis we will have two
+    # category and two value axes.
     # @return [Axes]
     def axes
-      @axes ||= Axes.new(:cat_axis => CatAxis, :val_axis => ValAxis)
+      if @axes.nil? then
+        # add the normal axes
+        @axes = Axes.new(:cat_axis => CatAxis, :val_axis => ValAxis)
+
+        # add the secondary axes if needed
+        if @series.any? {|s| !s.on_primary_axis} then
+          if @axes[:sec_cat_axis].nil? then
+            @axes.add_axis(:sec_cat_axis, Axlsx::CatAxis)
+            sec_cat_axis = @axes[:sec_cat_axis]
+            sec_cat_axis.ax_pos = :b
+            sec_cat_axis.delete = 1
+            sec_cat_axis.gridlines = false
+          end
+          if @axes[:sec_val_axis].nil? then
+            @axes.add_axis(:sec_val_axis, Axlsx::ValAxis)
+            sec_val_axis = @axes[:sec_val_axis]
+            sec_val_axis.ax_pos = :r
+            sec_val_axis.gridlines = false
+            sec_val_axis.crosses = :max
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # return
+      @axes
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/axlsx/drawing/line_series.rb b/lib/axlsx/drawing/line_series.rb
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 666e67c8..da380221
--- a/lib/axlsx/drawing/line_series.rb
+++ b/lib/axlsx/drawing/line_series.rb
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ class LineSeries < Series
     # @return [Boolean]
     attr_reader :smooth
 
+    # on primary or secondary axis
+    # @return [Boolean]
+    attr_reader :on_primary_axis
+
     # Creates a new series
     # @option options [Array, SimpleTypedList] data
     # @option options [Array, SimpleTypedList] labels
@@ -39,6 +43,7 @@ def initialize(chart, options={})
       @show_marker = false
       @marker_symbol = options[:marker_symbol] ? options[:marker_symbol] : :default
       @smooth = false
+      @on_primary_axis = true
       @labels, @data = nil, nil
       super(chart, options)
       @labels = AxDataSource.new(:data => options[:labels]) unless options[:labels].nil?
@@ -68,6 +73,12 @@ def smooth=(v)
       @smooth = v
     end
 
+    # is it on the primary axis?
+    def on_primary_axis=(v)
+      Axlsx::validate_boolean(v)
+      @on_primary_axis = v
+    end
+
     # Serializes the object
     # @param [String] str
     # @return [String]
diff --git a/lib/axlsx/drawing/title.rb b/lib/axlsx/drawing/title.rb
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 7f2ff9f4..84a73e6d
--- a/lib/axlsx/drawing/title.rb
+++ b/lib/axlsx/drawing/title.rb
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ class Title
     # @return [String]
     attr_reader :text_size
 
+    # Text color property
+    # @return [String]
+    attr_reader :text_color
+
     # The cell that holds the text for the title. Setting this property will automatically update the text attribute.
     # @return [Cell]
     attr_reader :cell
@@ -51,6 +55,13 @@ def cell=(v)
       v
     end
 
+    # Assigns a text color to the title
+    # colors should be in 6 character rbg format
+    def text_color=(v)
+      DataTypeValidator.validate 'Title.text_color', String, v
+      @text_color = v
+    end
+
     # Not implemented at this time.
     #def layout=(v) DataTypeValidator.validate 'Title.layout', Layout, v; @layout = v; end
     #def overlay=(v) Axlsx::validate_boolean v; @overlay=v; end
@@ -79,7 +90,15 @@ def to_xml_string(str = '')
             str << '<a:lstStyle/>'
             str << '<a:p>'
               str << '<a:r>'
+              if @text_color.nil? then
                 str << ('<a:rPr sz="' << @text_size.to_s << '"/>')
+              else
+                str << ('<a:rPr sz="' << @text_size.to_s << '">')
+                  str << '<a:solidFill>'
+                    str << ('<a:srgbClr val="' << @text_color.to_s << '"/>')
+                  str << '</a:solidFill>'
+                str << '</a:rPr>'
+              end
                 str << ('<a:t>' << @text.to_s << '</a:t>')
               str << '</a:r>'
             str << '</a:p>'