Reading Under the Covers: A Romance Novel Podcast
It’s Taurus season, tourist season, and officially time to restock your romance TBR! In this episode of Reading 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 the Romanceopoly reading challenge and why some of these are perfect Taurus-coded reads.
📚 Books Mentioned (affiliate links):
– Archangel’s Obsession by Nalini Singh
– Much Ado About Hating You by Sarah Echavarre Smith
– The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
– Manic Pixie Dream Earl by Jenny Holiday
– The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs
– All Superheroes Need PR by Elizabeth Stephens
– Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli
– Daughter of Tides by Kit Rocha
– Heart of the Sun by Mia Sheridan
🔗 Links & Mentions:
– More May 2025 Releases on the Blog: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/may-2025-book-releases/
– The Book Vault (Paid Members): https://www.underthecoverscommunity.com/p/book-vault
– Romanceopoly Reading Challenge: https://www.underthecoverscommunity.com/p/romanceopoly-reading-challenge
– Taurus Season Reading Guide: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/taurus-reading-guide/
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