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Romance books with: college / university

Dorms, parties, finals and the guy from the hockey team. New adult energy. 12 books so far, including After, Icebreaker and The Deal.

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After
Anna Todd · Book 1 of 5 in After
Spice 3/5 · Steamy
A good girl, a tattooed college bad boy and the toxic love story that started on Wattpad.
- Enemies to lovers
- Bad boy
- College / university
Icebreaker
Hannah Grace · Book 1 of 3 in Maple Hills
Spice 4/5 · Spicy
A figure skater has to share the ice with the hockey captain. BookTok's favourite college hockey romance.
- Forced proximity
- He falls first
- Hockey player
The Deal
Elle Kennedy · Book 1 of 5 in Off-Campus
Spice 4/5 · Spicy
She tutors him, he fake-dates her to make her crush jealous. The OG college hockey romance.
- Fake dating
- He falls first
- Hockey player
The Love Hypothesis
Ali Hazelwood
Spice 3/5 · Steamy
A grad student fake-dates the scariest professor in the department. STEM rom-com that started a Hazelwood obsession.
- Fake dating
- Grumpy x sunshine
- He falls first
Beautiful Disaster
Jamie McGuire · Book 1 in Beautiful
Spice 3/5 · Steamy
A good girl makes a bet with an underground fighter. If she loses, she has to live with him for a month.
- Possessive MMC
- Bad boy
- College / university
Daydream
Hannah Grace · Book 3 of 3 in Maple Hills
Spice 4/5 · Spicy
A golden retriever hockey captain and an anxious overachiever with too much on her plate.
- He falls first
- Hockey player
- Smart / nerdy heroine
Deep End
Ali Hazelwood
Spice 4/5 · Spicy
A college diver and a swimmer agree to a no-strings arrangement with a dom/sub-lite twist. Spice starts around 30% and does not get old.
- Friends with benefits
- Athlete
- Smart / nerdy heroine
God of Malice
Rina Kent · Book 1 of 6 in Legacy of Gods
Spice 5/5 · Scorching
A college psycho decides she is his new favourite game. Dark academia meets stalker romance.
- Bully romance
- Villain gets the girl
- Enemies to lovers
The Mistake
Elle Kennedy · Book 2 of 5 in Off-Campus
Spice 4/5 · Spicy
The campus player messes up on day one and then works very hard to fix it. Funny and charming.
- Big grovel
- Hockey player
- College / university
Wildfire
Hannah Grace · Book 2 of 3 in Maple Hills
Spice 4/5 · Spicy
A summer camp job, a one-night stand who turns up as a co-counsellor and some heavy family stuff.
- Friends with benefits
- Second chance
- Hockey player
Collide
Bal Khabra · Book 1 in Spiral
Spice 4/5 · Spicy
A psychology student has to interview the hockey captain for her internship application. Sparks.
- Hockey player
- Grumpy hero
- College / university
Mistakes Were Made
Meryl Wilsner
Spice 4/5 · Spicy
A college senior hooks up with a hot older woman at a bar. It is her best friend's mom. Oops.
- Age gap
- Forbidden love
- Secret relationship

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College / university books: FAQ

What are the best college / university books?

Reader favourites include After by Anna Todd; Icebreaker by Hannah Grace; The Deal by Elle Kennedy; The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood; Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.

What are the spiciest college / university books?

For explicit college / university romance, try God of Malice by Rina Kent; Icebreaker by Hannah Grace; The Deal by Elle Kennedy; Deep End by Ali Hazelwood; Collide by Bal Khabra. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.

Are there standalone college / university books?

If you do not want to commit to a series, try The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood; Deep End by Ali Hazelwood; Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner.