4.5 Stars

Miranda Reed is a science celebrity and adored professor facing the biggest setback of her career… denial of tenure. Miranda not only faces an unplanned sabbatical, but offers have dried up for TV appearances, and maybe a slight crisis of identity. Now is the time for her to try something new… but spending her year following astrology? No one who knows her saw that one coming…

Simon Archer is Miranda’s new temporary neighbor… and he is less than delightful to be around. The gruff, grouchy artist doesn’t have time for Miranda’s staunch approach to life. But when these two opposites find a common ground… or rooftop, their lives just might change forever…

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Miranda in Retrograde was a slow burn romance that was more about Miranda finding herself than a man doing it for her. Miranda and Archer share a delightful love/hate relationship that does a good job of masking how they truly feel about each other.

As a scientist, Miranda is a celebrity in her field, and had always envisioned her life on a certain path. But with the denial of her tenure at her university, she is suddenly left without a clear picture of her future… for the first time in her life.

Archer is a closed book when it comes to getting to know him, but little by little, he and Miranda find a common ground. He is a well-known artist, known for being elusive, but Miranda sees him in quite a different light… mostly that of an annoying neighbor.

I adored the relationship between Miranda and Archer, their banter was top-notch, and you could practically feel the sexual tension emanating between them. Archer drove Miranda crazy, and I loved how he made himself at home in her house, much to her exasperation.

This book was a romance read, but did not feature a whole lot of steam on its pages. There were spicy shared kisses, and all the relationship progression needed in a romance. I thought it was a highly enjoyable read, even without a plethora of sexy moments… and that’s saying something!!

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

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Miranda in Retrograde

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