In this episode of Novel Hour, we’ll chat about:
The New York Times “The New Fabio Is Claude” story and how the romance industry is rapidly adapting to A.I.
A.I.-assisted romance authors publishing 200+ novels a year and making six figures
Why many romance readers and writers are pushing back against A.I. in a genre focused on human connection, emotional nuance, and slow-burn tension
Then we’ll shift into the fun part: our February book haul!
library finds
book mail
winter impulse buys
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Today’s Agenda
00:13 AI in Romance Publishing: Controversies and Insights
01:56 Debate on AI's Role in Writing
12:24 Super Bowl Recap and Highlights
16:18 Winter Olympics: Highlights and Opinions
21:17 February Book Haul: Exciting New Reads
24:03 Exploring William Golding's Lesser-Known Works
27:15 Special Editions from the Arcane Society
30:41 Terah Shelton Harris: A Contemporary Favorite
33:16 Upcoming Book Club Reads
35:13 TV Shows and Traitors
38:40 Frustrations with Queen of Flow
42:46 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events
Mentioned:
Winter Sports Romance Books: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/winter-sports-romance/
Valentine's Day Books: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/valentines-day-books/
Eloisa James Interview: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/eloisa-james-interview/
February new releases: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/february-2026-book-releases/
New releases this week: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/new-book-releases-this-week/
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LINKS:
Winter Reading Guide: https://bibliolifestyle.com/2026-winter-reading-guide/
Romanceopoly 2026: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/reading-challenge/
SOURCES:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/business/ai-claude-romance-books.html
