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Reading Under the Covers: A Romance Novel Podcast

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Summer Romance Reads, Book Drama & Cancelled Mafia...

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2025/06/05

In this episode ofReading Under the Covers, I’m bringing you a replay of ourNovel Hourlive show all about summer reading vibes—complete with romance book recs, cozy mysteries, juicy thrillers, and even a multiverse salon love story. We also unpack some major bookish drama, from Sophie Lark’s mafia romances getting canceled in Ukraine to the controversy around James Frey’s new release and AI in publishing.Here’s what you’ll find in this episode:Summer Romance Recs from the 2025 Summer Reading

14:36

Don’t Miss These 11 June 2025 Book Releases You’ll...

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2025/06/04

In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, we’re back with a stacked lineup ofJune 2025 new releasesacross romance, fantasy, cozy mystery, and thrillers. If you’re a mood reader, there’sdefinitelysomething here for you—whether it’s a cozy Fae inn, a sexy second chance on a cruise ship, or a couple hiding literal dead bodies in their marriage.Books featured in this episode include:Friends to lovers + cruise ship forced proximityA chaotic dark romance with masked voyeur

10:02

5 Underrated Time Travel Romance Books That Deserve...

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2025/06/03

Ready to fall for a grumpy Highlander... across timelines? 👀In this episode ofReading Under the Covers, I’m sharing 5 time travel romance books that absolutely deserve more hype. These are the hidden gems you may not have heard of—but they bringeverythingfrom fake marriage plots and haunted manor houses to hockey players lost in Regency England and Austen-themed chaos. If you love stories with a little magic, a little mayhem, and a lot of swoon... this list is for you.Whether you’re in the mood for

30:11

Better Than Fourth Wing? + Spicy Book Recs & BDB Hot...

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2025/05/30

This episode of Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, is giving major book club energy. I’m joined by my longtime bookish BFF Amanda (we’ve been fangirling together since 2012!) for a cozy catch-up on everything she’s been reading and loving lately.We’re chatting about:💬 Her obsession with cheating tropes🐺 What to read if you lovedFourth Wing💻 A steamy cam couple romance series that’s actually hilarious🧛‍♂️ Unfiltered thoughts on theBlack Dagger Brotherhoodadaptation📚 Her top three

01:02:00

Mental Health Rep, New Romance Releases, and Bookish...

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2025/05/30

In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, we are sharing our Novel Hour live show replay for this week.This week onNovel Hour, Francesca and Victoria are back with a packed episode:Book recommendations with anxiety and mental health representation across genresThe week’s hottest new romance releases (from superhero fake dating to cozy mysteries and fantasy finales)Bookish news + a whole lot of gossip 👀 including a spicy convo on that BookToker who showed up 30 days ago

53:23

From Alpha-Holes to Romantasy: How Romance Publishing...

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2025/05/23

Get ready for a behind-the-scenes deep dive into the evolution of the romance genre with Erin Galloway, publicity director at Berkley. We’re talking everything from the rise of alpha-holes and billionaire heroes in the 2010s, to the explosion of rom-coms, monster clinch covers, and the TikTok takeover. Erin shares how reader behavior, media coverage, and marketing trends have shifted—and what’s coming next.We also fangirl over iconic books, the power of cover design, and the wild ride of getting

01:11:29

Road Trip Romances, New Releases & AI Summer Reading...

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2025/05/22

Welcome to Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, where we chat, fangirl, and maybe even swoon over our latest reads.This episode is our weeklyNovel Hour Replay, featuring road trip romance recs, buzzy new May releases, and some spicy book world drama. Plus, we’re joined by indie romance authorKelly Reynoldsto talk about her baseball romance series and Substack!📺Watch the YouTube Replay:Click here📚Want more road trip romances?Historical Recs on the BlogContemporary RecsFull Blog

11:08

Reality TV Romance, Viral Love Stories & My Reading...

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2025/05/18

Welcome to this week’s Bookish Brunch! If you’ve ever felt like your TBR needs a vibe check, same. This week I spiraled into some messy reality TV romance reads and shared a little bookish mail—including a DIY book nook I’m building soon 👀Plus, I chat about why contemporary romance isn’t hitting for me lately, and what I’m doing to reset my reading mood. It involves a hot professor fanfic, cowboys, post-apocalyptic bodyguards, and a regency love triangle. So grab your coffee and let’s get into it.✨

57:14

Is This Book Written by AI?! Plus Jewish Romance Recs...

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2025/05/15

Today on the Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast we’re diving into everything from Jewish American Heritage Month romance reads to the audiobook industry’s AI drama—and yes, we’re asking the internet’s burning question:Was Silver Elite written by AI?📺Watch the full live replay hereWe kick things off with joyful and heartfelt romance books by Jewish authors including:Flirty Little Secret by Jessica LepeLove You a Latke by Amanda ElliotMaybe Once, Maybe Twice by Alison Rose GreenbergOne

12:43

The Best Dystopian Romance Books That Go Way Harder...

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2025/05/12

DidSilver Eliteby Dani Francis leave you wanting more?You're not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing steamy, high-stakes dystopian and post-apocalyptic romance books that actually deliver. These are the adult romance series (and one YA standout) that will give you everythingSilver Eliteteased—but didn’t quite pull off.We’re talking:✔️ Enemies to lovers✔️ Fated mates✔️ Survival and rebellion✔️ Protective alpha heroes✔️ Primal monster vibes✔️ Real heat and real stakesWhether you're into dragons,

01:00:18

Moms in Literature, New Releases, and the Met Gala +...

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2025/05/08

From classic literary moms to paranormal stepmothers, we’re spotlighting our favorite mothers in fiction—just in time for Mother’s Day! Plus, we’re sharing the buzziest new May 2025 romance and mystery book releases (from Carly Fortune to Nalini Singh), chatting Met Gala hits and misses, and breaking down the fallout from A Million Lives Festival. We also discuss why a controversial former NHL player co-writing a romance is raising red flags.📚 Topics in this episode include:Favorite moms in classic

15:25

9 May 2025 Romance Book Releases to Add to Your TBR

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2025/05/02

It’s Taurus season, tourist season, and officially time to restock your romance TBR! In this episode ofReading Under the Covers, Francesca is sharing 9 must-read May 2025 romance book releases that hit all the right vibes—from fantasy slow burns and apocalyptic second chances to spicy academia and comic book crushes.If you’re a mood reader looking for friends to lovers, fanfic heroes, mermaids, revenge plots, or a touch of dark romantasy… this list is packed. We’re also talking trope matches for

40:56

AAPI Joy Book Recs: Romance, Mysteries & Fantasy by...

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2025/05/01

Welcome to theNovel HourLive Replay! In this special episode of Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, we’re celebratingAsian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Monthwith a lineup of joyful reads across romance, fantasy, YA, and mystery—all by AAPI authors.Plus, we’re chatting about what we’re currently reading, what we’re watching (Real Housewives fans, we see you), and big updates to theNovel Hourformat. Spoiler: it’s getting a glow-up with new releases, pop culture gossip,

11:06

New Romance Book Releases: April 28–May 4, 2025

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2025/04/29

This week’s romance new releases are servingeverything— from slow-burn romantasy and broody royal guards to a morbidly funny serial killer office fling and a Caribbean vacation that getsveryhot.In this episode ofReading Under the Covers, Francesca shares the standout romance books hitting shelves betweenApril 28 and May 4, 2025— perfect for mood readers who love variety.🎧Books featured in this episode:(Links are affiliate)🔪Serial Killer Games by Kate PoseyDebut mystery romance with dark humor and

34:39

Scottish Lairds, Accidental Marriages & Romance’s...

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2025/04/28

Welcome toReading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast where we chat, fangirl, and maybe even swoon over our latest reads. I'm Francesca from Under the Covers Book Blog, and today I’m joined by historical romance legendEloisa Jamesto talk about her newest release,Hardly a Gentleman— and so much more.This episode is for you if you love:Grumpy Scottish heroes who fish naked in streams 🐟Proper heroines on the run who just want to read in peace 📚Accidental marriage? Yep.He falls first? Oh,

12:29

Love on Location: Paranormal Romance Books Set in New...

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2025/04/27

If you love vampires that smolder, weather witches who flirt, and dragons hiding in the bayou, this episode is for you!Today onReading Under the Covers, we're heading to one of the most magical and mysterious paranormal hotspots: New Orleans. 🌙✨I'm sharing five paranormal romances that each bring a different kind of NOLA magic—from second chance vampire love stories to zombie survival romances, dragon shifters in the bayou, and everything in between.📚Books Mentioned:Enticed by Bloodby Laurie

09:15

Krampus Night Romanceopoly Recs: Monster Romance...

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2025/04/24

It’s time to get cozy with some claws, tentacles, and tusks—because for this week’sRomanceopolyprompt, we’re exploringmonster romance! In this episode ofReading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, I’m sharing five spicy, swoony, and emotionally-charged monster romance recs that are perfect for theKrampus Nightprompt on theAmber Heights (Fall) section of your Romanceopoly board.Whether you’re new to the monster romance genre or already obsessed, these picks bring a little bit of everything:

14:31

Romance Book Releases April 21 - 27 2025 + Noel Stark...

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2025/04/22

We’re diving into the romance books releasing this week—April 21 through April 27—including fake engagements, wolf shifters, summer healing, and small-town chaos. Plus, debut authorNoel Starkjoins us to talk about her new Hollywood rom-comLove, Camera, Action, her real experiences directing in the TV industry, and how that inspired the book’s steamy behind-the-scenes romance.🧡Books Featured This Week:A Wallflower’s Guide to Viscounts and Viceby Manda

14:27

Trope Talk: Fated Mates in Paranormal, Fantasy &...

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2025/04/21

Welcome to another Trope Talk episode ofReading Under the Covers, the romance podcast where we fangirl and maybe even swoon over our favorite reads. I'm Francesca from Under the Covers Book Blog, and today we’re diving deep into thefated matesromance trope—the kind of love story that’s soul-deep, magically bonded, and often completely out of the characters’ control.In this episode, we’re talking:What exactly is the fated mates trope?Why readers love it (and when it gets problematic)Popularfated

11:06

5 Swoony Romance Books Set on a Farm | Love on Location

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2025/04/18

We’re kicking off theLove on Locationseries with one of the coziest settings in romance: the farm. Whether you love grumpy farmers, marriage of convenience, or a good old-fashioned small town meddling committee—this episode has something for every mood reader.Perfect for theBlooming Acres Farmprompt in theRomanceopoly Reading Challenge, these five romance recs range from Vermont apple orchards to a rose valley in Provence, and feature all the slow burn, forced proximity, second chances, and

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