Feb 25 2025 13 mins 1
Welcome back to Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast! This week, we're diving into a spicy and thrilling lineup of romance releases, including an entire series of dark, fairytale-inspired books (Black Rose Auction), a swoony historical romance, a chaotic college love triangle, a small-town enemies-to-lovers, and a high-stakes survival thriller.
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🔥 The Black Rose Auction Series
This series features six standalone books by different authors, all remixing classic fairytales into dark, forbidden, and sinfully hot romances.
- Wicked Pursuit by Katee Robert – Mafia Little Red Riding Hood with a stalker hero. Grab this book on Amazon.
- Divine Intervention by R.M. Virtues – Goldilocks heist romance with an angel & an ex’s dad. Grab this book on Amazon.
- Stolen Vows by Sav R. Miller – Runaway bride mafia romance (Rapunzel-inspired). Grab this book on Amazon.
- Irresistible Devil by Jenny Nordbak – Dark Rumpelstiltskin romance with power plays & bargains. Grab this book on Amazon.
- Shattered Innocence by Sara Cate – Cinderella-inspired MFM romance. Grab this book on Amazon.
- Royal Heart by Nana Malone – Fake marriage heist romance with high stakes & stolen jewels. Grab this book on Amazon.
📖 More Must-Read Releases This Week
- The Devil’s Charm by Megan Frampton – A devilish second son and a rule-following lady from rival families share a forbidden kiss—and now they’re stuck working together. Expect swoony tension, forced proximity, and a touch of scandal! Grab this book on Amazon.
- The Charlie Method by Elle Kennedy – Sorority girl by day, risk-taker by night—Charlie finds herself in a complicated entanglement with two Briar U hockey players she’s been anonymously flirting with online. Chaos, spice, and secrets ensue! Grab this book on Amazon.
- Rustler Mountain by Maisey Yates – A small-town romance featuring feuding families, a bad boy working to clear his outlaw ancestors’ name, and a sheriff’s daughter who needs his help reviving the town’s Gold Rush Days. Sparks will fly—both romantic and dramatic! Available on Kindle Unlimited. Grab this book on Amazon.
- Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger – A high-stakes survival thriller where an extreme game of hide-and-seek on a remote island turns deadly. A storm, a dangerous predator, and a mother fighting to make it home alive—this one’s intense! Grab this book on Amazon.
📢 Romanceopoly Winter Market Square Event!
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