10 Steamy Scholarly Reads

XOXO After Dark shares 10 school-set romances. Pick up one of these reads for an education in love and sex.

Sure, the thought of Summer ending is — in a word — tragic. But fear not! Fall is approaching and with it comes the best things: scarves, autumn leaves, and pumpkin ales! It also brings the start of a new school year (see ya, kids). We have your required reading for September, and this semester's syllabus is all about S-E-X. For even more hot reads, visit our site here. Source: Shutterstock

01
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

Abby's a good girl. Travis is the campus "Walking One-Night Stand." You know the drill — she's the girl he just can't resist. Start prepping for that new campus romance now with this steamy read.

02
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

A classic suspense thriller will make you glad the biggest drama at your campus was which party you were going to on Friday night.

03
Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld

Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld

One of the New York Times best books of 2005 this debut novel is a timeless coming of age story set in a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts.

04
The S-Word by Chelsea Pitcher

The S-Word by Chelsea Pitcher

A daring novel about the harsh realities of modern high school, Chelsea Pitcher's The S-Word is one friend's quest for answers when her best friend, a victim of bullying, commits suicide. Shocking and full of twists, this mystery is not to be missed.

05
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Did your high school have dreamy vampires that sparkled? No? Us either, but a girl can dream.

06
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

For those that never read The Catcher in the Rye when it was assigned to them, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is basically its modern-day incarnation. A poignant, heartfelt coming-of-age tale that averages three boxes of Kleenex per read.

07
Blue Notes by Carrie Lofty

Blue Notes by Carrie Lofty

Blue Notes tells the story of a gifted young piano prodigy, preparing to study music at New Orleans' Tulane University, and the reluctant, wealthy playboy she just can't seem to resist. How's that for a freshman orientation?

08
The Fenbrook Academy Series by Helena Newbury

The Fenbrook Academy Series by Helena Newbury

Basically, take the best parts of Center Stage and add in four dashes of crazy-angst, and you have this series. Set at the prestigious Fenbrook Academy of Performing Arts, this soulful story of inspiration and torment is sure to make you feel all the feels.

09
Easy by Tammara Webber

Easy by Tammara Webber

The trials and tribulations of maintaining a relationship among the temptations of a rowdy university campus are told through the perspective of a thoughtful, careful sophomore in Easy.

10
Losing It by Cora Carmack

Losing It by Cora Carmack

Losing It is an Ezra/Aria coupling for the college crowd. Encouraged by her friends to shed her good girl image for a night, Bliss Edwards finds that her choice of suitor is (gulp) her theater professor.