Ready to ditch your comfort reads and grab something bold? It’s officially Bold Girl Spring, and Aries season is calling for a little chaos, a little passion, and a whole lot of main character energy. In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, a romance novel podcast, I’m sharing spring reads that will shake up your TBR and help you channel that fearless fire sign vibe.

We’re talking:

• What Bold Girl Spring even is (spoiler: it’s the bookish version of Aries energy)
• How to break out of a reading slump or predictable picks
• The kinds of books that match Aries season energy
• 3 of my current faves + 1 spicy community recommendation

Whether you're in the mood for Viking warlords, space cruisers, Regency mischief, or cam couple—these romance recs will get you out of your reading rut and into your bold girl era.

Books Mentioned:

• The Bone King and the Starling by Elizabeth Stephens
• Dark Viking historical romance with intense, primal vibes.
• Sunastara & the Venusian by Jess K. Hardy
• Love Boat in space with workplace tension and a swoony second chance.
• A Duke Never Tells by Suzanne Enoch
• Regency romcom chaos with disguises, dual romances, and tons of fun.
• For Pleasure or Worse by Karissa Kinword (community pick!)
• A spicy romcom about a cam couple planning a wedding while hiding their secret life from their nosy families.

Content warnings can be found here

Want More Bold Spring Energy? Check out the perfect tropes to pick up this month to bring that vibe into your reading life.

Check out the April Reading Guide with a journaling prompt and reset guide download to help you shake up your TBR. Plus more recommendations on what to read for every trope I recommended this month.

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