A bookish podcast where 2 friends fangirl about all things books and romance
Reading Under the Covers: A Romance Novel Podcast
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A bookish podcast where 2 friends fangirl about all things books and romance
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Recent Episodes
June 26, 2026
Jacqueline Carey on 25 Years of Kushiel's Dart
<p>Twenty-five years ago, Jacqueline Carey published Kushiel's Dart and changed what epic fantasy could do. To mark the anniversary, I sat down with her to talk about how she built the world of Terre d'Ange, why she wrote a heroine who is both a feminist icon and a divinely ordained masochist, and what she wants you to do when the first hundred pages feel like a lot. This conversation also kicks off our year-long Kushiel's Legacy readalong, so whether you have always wanted to read these books or you want to reread them with company, this is your starting point.</p><p><strong>In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast:</strong></p><ul><li>The coffee-table-book accident that handed Carey an entire theology</li><li>Writing consent as a sacred tenet, and why she chose first person</li><li>Turning the trauma-forged fantasy heroine on its head</li><li>Why she threw out the rulebook on her own prose</li><li>Melisande, and the villain you are not supposed to root for</li><li>Joscelin, Cassiel's Servant, and an easier way into the series</li><li>Her advice for readers intimidated by the size</li><li>"Love as thou wilt," and what 25 years of readers have meant to her</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>00:00 Podcast Welcome </p><p>00:48 25 Years Of Kushiel </p><p>01:42 Big Idea Origins </p><p>03:14 Writing Phedre Over Time </p><p>04:08 Feminism Consent Voice </p><p>05:03 Getting Into The World </p><p>05:42 Joscelin Retelling Entry </p><p>06:35 Building Terre Theology </p><p>08:36 Finding The Baroque Voice </p><p>10:34 Turning Tropes Inside Out </p><p>11:52 Crafting The Cast </p><p>12:46 Why Readers Love Melisande </p><p>13:35 Parallel Character Arcs </p><p>15:35 Returning To Joscelin </p><p>17:54 New Insights From Servant </p><p>19:10 Read Along Tips Themes </p><p>20:15 Love As Thou Wilt </p><p>21:00 Legacy And Reader Impact </p><p>23:01 Wrap Up And Read Along</p><p><strong>Read along with us:</strong></p><ul><li>Join the Kushiel's Legacy readalong: <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/kushiels-legacy-readalong/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/kushiels-legacy-readalong/</a></li><li>New to the world? Start with the reading guide: <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/kushiels-legacy-reading-order/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/kushiels-legacy-reading-order/</a></li><li>Read the full interview feature on the blog: <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/jacqueline-carey-interview/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/jacqueline-carey-interview/</a></li><li>Get the book: Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey: <a href="https://on.ltk.com/+oMD9q5qkEHc6YwbIv2MSxw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://on.ltk.com/+oMD9q5qkEHc6YwbIv2MSxw</a> (affiliate)</li><li>Readlong email: <a href="https://underthecovers.myflodesk.com/kushiel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://underthecovers.myflodesk.com/kushiel</a></li><li>Readalong Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/XdkabCdHYZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/XdkabCdHYZ</a></li></ul><br/><p>New episodes drop monthly as we read through the series together, so subscribe so you don't miss them, and come talk about each section with us in the Discord. If the show is your kind of thing, a rating or review helps other readers find it.</p><p>Heads up: the books, and parts of this conversation, touch on mature themes, including BDSM and the role of pain and consent in Carey's world.</p><p>✨ <strong>Loved the episode?</strong></p><p>Follow Reading Under the Covers wherever you listen and leave a quick review. It helps more romance readers find us (and lets me know what you’re loving). 💕</p><p>💌 <strong>Talk to Me:</strong></p><p>Got a rec, trope request, or hot take? → <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/UndertheCovers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drop me a voice message</a>.</p><p>☕ <strong>Support the Show:</strong></p><p>Enjoyed hanging out? <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leave us a tip</a>. Even a dollar keeps the mics on and the coffee flowing.</p><p>📚 <strong>Stay Connected:</strong></p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blog</a>: reviews, book lists, and seasonal reading inspo.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/underthecoversbookblog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>: book chats, reading lifestyle and recs.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><a href="https://underthecovers.myflodesk.com/n1gsfbivgq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newsletter</a>: join our insider for the latest updates.</li></ol><br/><p>💖 This episode may contain affiliate links. We earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show!</p>
June 19, 2026
A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux: Did She Dream Him? | Ripped & Ravished Book Club
<p><strong>In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast,</strong> Francesca is joined by Becky from the Too Stupid To Live podcast for part one of the Ripped & Ravished Book Club discussion of A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux, chapters 1 through 18. It's a reread for Francesca and a first read for Becky, so you get both seats at the table: the comfort of a book that imprinted years ago, and the shock of meeting Nicholas, ice cream, zippers, and a 1980s dressing room for the very first time.</p><p>They get into why this 1989 title plays lighter than the bodice rippers the club usually reads, Nicholas as an alpha who actually listens and learns, whether a naive heroine is quietly making a comeback, and the case for time travel romance as one of the most underserved corners of the genre. Then the chapter 18 cut lands, he's gone the moment she asks him to stay, and everyone around her thinks she dreamed the whole thing. Part two finishes the book.</p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 Heartbreak Cold Open</p><p>00:15 Podcast Intro and Book Club Setup</p><p>00:47 Why This Book Matters</p><p>02:54 First Impressions and 80s Shift</p><p>04:07 Nicholas as Learning Alpha</p><p>06:40 Audiobook Vibes and Rake Trope</p><p>08:04 Should Authors Revise Books</p><p>11:54 Fish Out of Water Comedy</p><p>16:49 Midpoint Twist and Gaslit Feeling</p><p>18:09 Dougless as 80s Heroine</p><p>22:15 Likability and Problematic Moments</p><p>27:11 Growth and Stakes Before Part Two</p><p>33:17 Simple Yet Deep</p><p>34:05 Slow Burn Moments</p><p>35:26 Mystery and Time Travel</p><p>36:01 Fated Mates Connection</p><p>37:21 Emotional Stakes Rising</p><p>39:40 Lighter Than Bodice Rippers</p><p>40:49 Why Time Travel Endures</p><p>42:22 Need More Time Travel</p><p>45:25 BookTok and Market Trends</p><p>51:09 Dougless and Self Worth</p><p>56:50 Happy Ending Reassurance</p><p>59:46 Episode Wrap and Callouts</p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><ul><li>A Knight in Shining Armor on the blog: <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/a-knight-in-shining-armor-by-jude-deveraux/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/a-knight-in-shining-armor-by-jude-deveraux/</a></li><li>The Ripped & Ravished Book Club: <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/bodice-ripper-book-club/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/bodice-ripper-book-club/</a></li><li>Join the Ripped & Ravished email list: <a href="https://underthecovers.myflodesk.com/ripped-ravished" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://underthecovers.myflodesk.com/ripped-ravished</a></li><li>Becky's podcast, Too Stupid To Live: <a href="https://tstlpodcast.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tstlpodcast.substack.com</a></li></ul><br/><p>Hungry for more time travel romance? Start here:</p><ul><li>Time Travel Romance Books: <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/time-travel-romance-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/time-travel-romance-books/</a></li><li>Time Travel Mystery Books: <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/time-travel-mystery-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/time-travel-mystery-books/</a></li><li>Time Loop Romance: <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/time-loop-romance/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/time-loop-romance/</a></li><li>YA Time Loop Romance Books: <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/ya-time-loop-romance-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/ya-time-loop-romance-books/</a></li></ul><br/><p>Part two, finishing the book, coming soon.</p><p>✨ <strong>Loved the episode?</strong></p><p>Follow Reading Under the Covers wherever you listen and leave a quick review. It helps more romance readers find us (and lets me know what you’re loving). 💕</p><p>💌 <strong>Talk to Me:</strong></p><p>Got a rec, trope request, or hot take? → <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/UndertheCovers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drop me a voice message</a>.</p><p>☕ <strong>Support the Show:</strong></p><p>Enjoyed hanging out? <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leave us a tip</a>. Even a dollar keeps the mics on and the coffee flowing.</p><p>📚 <strong>Stay Connected:</strong></p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blog</a>: reviews, book lists, and seasonal reading inspo.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/underthecoversbookblog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>: book chats, reading lifestyle and recs.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><a href="https://underthecovers.myflodesk.com/n1gsfbivgq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newsletter</a>: join our insider for the latest updates.</li></ol><br/><p>💖 This episode may contain affiliate links. We earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show!</p>
June 5, 2026
2 Five-Star Romance Reads You Need This Summer | May 2026 Wrap-Up + June TBR
<p>In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, I walk you through everything I read in May 2026: eleven books, two five-star reads, and a lot of summer-ready picks that go beyond what BookTok is talking about. There's dark Hollywood romcom with revenge, a Paris fake-dating soccer romance ahead of the World Cup, a Loch Ness Monster shifter, a cozy vampire murder mystery with Interview with the Vampire energy, and two amazin five star books I'll be preaching about: a witchy urban fantasy and a biker MC second chance that wrecked me. Then a quick look at three June releases already on the must-read TBR.</p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>00:00 May Wrap-Up Teaser</p><p>00:53 Reading Stats Snapshot</p><p>02:05 Dark Hollywood Revenge</p><p>04:48 Paris Fake-Dating Soccer</p><p>06:28 YA Ghost Rivals Mystery</p><p>08:28 Hockey DM Meet-Cute</p><p>11:33 Off Campus Reread Thoughts</p><p>14:33 More Soccer College Vibes</p><p>16:06 Sapphic Vineyard Book Club</p><p>17:55 Loch Ness Shifter Buddy Read</p><p>21:31 Cozy Vampire Mystery Getaway</p><p>24:50 Five-Star Witchy Urban Fantasy</p><p>28:56 Five-Star Biker Second Chance</p><p>36:43 June Must-Read New Releases</p><p>41:40 Final Recap & Goodbye</p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><ul><li>Most Anticipated June Releases → <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/june-2026-book-releases/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/june-2026-book-releases/</a></li><li>Romanceopoly Reading Challenge → <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/reading-challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/reading-challenge</a></li><li>Romanceopoly Monthly Study Sessions → <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/romanceopoly-2026-study-sessions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/romanceopoly-2026-study-sessions/</a></li><li>Off Campus TV show review → <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/off-campus-season-1-review/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/off-campus-season-1-review/</a></li><li>Join the Discord → <a href="https://discord.gg/JfHWVdYz5U" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/JfHWVdYz5U</a></li></ul><br/><p>Tell me what you read this month and how Romanceopoly's going. Comment on the blog or reply to the newsletter. Mid-year Romanceopoly review coming soon.</p><p>✨ <strong>Loved the episode?</strong></p><p>Follow Reading Under the Covers wherever you listen and leave a quick review. It helps more romance readers find us (and lets me know what you’re loving). 💕</p><p>💌 <strong>Talk to Me:</strong></p><p>Got a rec, trope request, or hot take? → <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/UndertheCovers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drop me a voice message</a>.</p><p>☕ <strong>Support the Show:</strong></p><p>Enjoyed hanging out? <a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leave us a tip</a>. Even a dollar keeps the mics on and the coffee flowing.</p><p>📚 <strong>Stay Connected:</strong></p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><a href="https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blog</a>: reviews, book lists, and seasonal reading inspo.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/underthecoversbookblog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>: book chats, reading lifestyle and recs.</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><a href="https://underthecovers.myflodesk.com/n1gsfbivgq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newsletter</a>: join our insider for the latest updates.</li></ol><br/><p>💖 This episode may contain affiliate links. We earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show!</p>
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