Amazon AI Scandal, Harry & Meghan Netflix News + Best Books of 2025 ☕️

Amazon AI Scandal, Harry & Meghan Netflix News + Best Books of 2025 ☕️

Author: Under the Covers Book Blog December 30, 2025 Duration: 1:00:29

Is Amazon using authors' work to train AI without consent? We break down the controversy. Plus, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are producing 'The Wedding Date' for Netflix! In this episode of Novel Hour live show, we discuss the latest bookish news and share our definitive list of the best books of 2025.

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📚 BOOKS MENTIONED

This weeks' new releases: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/new-book-releases-this-week/

→ Love in Plain Sight by Lauren Connolly: https://rstyle.me/+SwkcypKahAg9djGexCyrOQ

→ The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher: https://rstyle.me/+l1qsoIpcKqFfMAm2dNuHvA

→ You Can Scream by Rebecca Zanetti: https://rstyle.me/+4hYREUfgFjb1tvIoxHE2nw

→ Caste in the Stars by Leylah Attar: https://rstyle.me/+V6QxOkbG5925Gk6mRbqJtg

→ A Most Worthy Husband by Faye Delacour: https://rstyle.me/+TCUHChFvH2UXmX2_yYJk1Q

→ A Fate So Dark and Delicate by Sophia St. Germain: https://rstyle.me/+9xMuZftmukx8n5a4c9I6JA

→ Avenging Angel Bad Medicine by Kristen Ashley: https://rstyle.me/+z2AFhKDisNTuRZ9P2eULaA

→ A Whisper of Secrecy by Darcy Burke: https://rstyle.me/+NJ0QTov11K_iVjzEmVJaTw

LINKS:

Winter Reading Guide: https://bibliolifestyle.com/2026-winter-reading-guide/

Romanceopoly 2026: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/reading-challenge/

WATCH NEXT:

2025 Reading Wrapped: https://youtu.be/3YCUQJqEsGs

Best Fantasy Romance of 2025: https://youtu.be/8LlbZQkKaMg

Best Historical Romance of 2025: https://youtu.be/NfmYMR3yaIU

Best Kindle Unlimited Authors I Read in 2025: https://youtu.be/5xiSn7IcAgw

SOURCES:

https://www.tiktok.com/@dietrichstogner/video/7584108074705685773?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

https://deadline.com/2025/12/the-wedding-date-netflix-movie-prince-harry-meghan-markle-in-works-1236650457/

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If you've ever stayed up far too late, utterly lost in the world of a romance novel, you're in the right place. Reading Under the Covers: A Romance Novel Podcast is that feeling, turned into a conversation. Hosted by the two friends behind the Under the Covers Book Blog, this podcast feels like pulling up a chair in your favorite bookstore café. Each episode is a deep, often hilarious, and always heartfelt dive into the books they can't stop thinking about. You'll hear genuine, spoiler-filled discussions that dissect everything from beloved tropes and character chemistry to the sheer craft of storytelling. It's a celebration of the genre in all its forms-historical, contemporary, fantasy, and everything in between. More than just reviews, it's about the shared experience of reading: the anticipation of a new release, the comfort of a re-read, and the joy of finding a perfect book boyfriend. This is a space for fellow enthusiasts who understand that a great romance novel isn't just a story; it's an escape, a comfort, and a source of genuine delight. Tune in for passionate recommendations, thoughtful analysis, and the kind of enthusiastic fangirling that only true friends and book lovers can share.
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