Miranda in Retrograde By Lauren Layne

After her meticulously planned life is derailed by a denied tenure and an unexpected career upheaval, physics professor Miranda Reed decides to embrace an unconventional path in this effervescent rom-com from the New York Times bestselling author of Made in Manhattan.

As the youngest professor at her university, Miranda is used to controlling her world with precision. But when her tenure is denied, her orderly life spirals into chaos. With her sabbatical overdue and her faith in science shaken, Miranda turns to something she once dismissed as nonsense: astrology.

Determined to find some semblance of order and purpose, Miranda commits to a year of following her horoscope’s guidance. She embarks on unexpected home improvement projects, adopts a quirky new pet, and dives into astrological matchmaking. The aloof artist living next door? His Aries energy is all wrong for her. Meanwhile, the charming father of her new tutoring student seems like the perfect Sagittarian match. Surely, he’s “the one.”

As Miranda navigates her new astrological journey, she gradually learns that neither science nor the stars can provide all the answers. Sometimes, the best guide is simply following her heart. With each new twist and turn, Miranda discovers that love and life often require a balance between logic and faith, and sometimes, the universe has a way of aligning things when you least expect it.

This charming tale will delight fans of witty, romantic escapades and offer a fresh perspective on finding one's way through the cosmos of life and love.