Any recommendations for stories set in college?

[Afri]

I'm new to the site, so excuse me if I could have used the filter function for this, but it's a bit overwhelming if I'm honest. Plus this way I'll get a bit of quality control from you guys and not get anything and everything thrown in my face. 😅

Do you have any recommendations for a story set in college? I prefer stories set in our world and the current time. I'm looking for romance between college students (smut would be nice, but it isn't a must). Other than that I'm quite open. Could be roommates, could be first time, could be nerds, jocks, twinks or whoever. It doesn't gave to be finished either as long as it's still being worked on. Just name a story you guys enjoyed. 😄

(Also what genre should I go for if I search for stories like this myself? Romance? General Fiction? Both?)

[Zombie]

Hi Afri

Welcome to GA!

Suggest you start with “Tags” then “Setting” where you’ll find “University” and “School” - scroll to the bottom of the link:

https://gayauthors.org/stories/browse/genre-tag/

Pretty sure others will come up with some specific story recommendations

Happy reading 

 

 

Edited March 12, 2025 by Zombie

[Joie J.]

22 hours ago, Afri said:

I'm new to the site, so excuse me if I could have used the filter function for this, but it's a bit overwhelming if I'm honest. Plus this way I'll get a bit of quality control from you guys and not get anything and everything thrown in my face. 😅

Do you have any recommendations for a story set in college? I prefer stories set in our world and the current time. I'm looking for romance between college students (smut would be nice, but it isn't a must). Other than that I'm quite open. Could be roommates, could be first time, could be nerds, jocks, twinks or whoever. It doesn't gave to be finished either as long as it's still being worked on. Just name a story you guys enjoyed. 😄

(Also what genre should I go for if I search for stories like this myself? Romance? General Fiction? Both?)

Good Guys Don't Date Bad Boys by @Laura S. Fox

[Afri]

12 minutes ago, Joie J. said:

Good Guys Don't Date Bad Boys by @Laura S. Fox

Ohh. This looks very promising. Thank you very much! 👀

[yura]

Duncan Ryder has excellent stories in a college setting. All are worth reading.

[Cane23]

On 3/12/2025 at 10:57 AM, Afri said:

I'm new to the site, so excuse me if I could have used the filter function for this, but it's a bit overwhelming if I'm honest. Plus this way I'll get a bit of quality control from you guys and not get anything and everything thrown in my face. 😅

Do you have any recommendations for a story set in college? I prefer stories set in our world and the current time. I'm looking for romance between college students (smut would be nice, but it isn't a must). Other than that I'm quite open. Could be roommates, could be first time, could be nerds, jocks, twinks or whoever. It doesn't gave to be finished either as long as it's still being worked on. Just name a story you guys enjoyed. 😄

(Also what genre should I go for if I search for stories like this myself? Romance? General Fiction? Both?)

https://gayauthors.org/story/ethan/noah-and-jordan/

'Noah and Jordan' by @Ethan

[chris191070]

Try almost anything by @Ronyx. They are set in high school,  but are quite mature. Most of them touch on hard hitting topics.

[George Richard]

See stories by @Mark Arbour

[RoyceWW]

On 3/12/2025 at 10:57 AM, Afri said:

I'm new to the site, so excuse me if I could have used the filter function for this, but it's a bit overwhelming if I'm honest. Plus this way I'll get a bit of quality control from you guys and not get anything and everything thrown in my face. 😅

Do you have any recommendations for a story set in college? I prefer stories set in our world and the current time. I'm looking for romance between college students (smut would be nice, but it isn't a must). Other than that I'm quite open. Could be roommates, could be first time, could be nerds, jocks, twinks or whoever. It doesn't gave to be finished either as long as it's still being worked on. Just name a story you guys enjoyed. 😄

(Also what genre should I go for if I search for stories like this myself? Romance? General Fiction? Both?)

Welcome! For college romance, try "Inevitable" (roommates, slow burn) or "The Freshman" (fun and light). Search under Romance and also peek at General Fiction or Coming of Age for more realistic college vibes.

[RoyceWW]

On 3/12/2025 at 10:57 AM, Afri said:

I'm new to the site, so excuse me if I could have used the filter function for this, but it's a bit overwhelming if I'm honest. Plus this way I'll get a bit of quality control from you guys and not get anything and everything thrown in my face. 😅

Do you have any recommendations for a story set in college? I prefer stories set in our world and the current time. I'm looking for romance between college students (smut would be nice, but it isn't a must). Other than that I'm quite open. Could be roommates, could be first time, could be nerds, jocks, twinks or whoever. It doesn't gave to be finished either as long as it's still being worked on. Just name a story you guys enjoyed. 😄

(Also what genre should I go for if I search for stories like this myself? Romance? General Fiction? Both?)

Also, I’ve been toying with the idea of writing something in this theme myself—maybe a modern-day campus romance with some emotional depth and fun dynamics. I might even use a https://quickassignmenthelp.info to help me structure it better, since I tend to lose focus halfway through bigger projects.
Would love to know what tropes you all enjoy most in college romance stories!

Another one I'd recommend is Frat House Confessions — it mixes humor, angst, and romance in a very grounded way (plus some nice smutty tension). If you're open to something with a bit of emotional depth, Dorm 207 is still ongoing but really promising so far — it’s got the whole opposites-attract vibe. And yeah, I'd say definitely use Romance as your main genre, but filter by College or Coming of Age in tags when you can — that’s where I’ve found most of my favorites.