Seduction Theory

Seduction Theory by Emily Adrian Pre-Order August 12th 2025

Seduction Theory by Emily Adrian is a sharp, seductive campus novel about power, desire, and betrayal. When two celebrated professors at Edwards University—married literary stars Simone and Ethan—risk everything in affairs with people far too close to home, the cracks in their seemingly perfect marriage begin to widen.

Simone, a brilliant Woolf scholar and campus sex icon, is adored for her charisma and intellect. Ethan, once a promising novelist, now a quiet lecturer, finds himself in a dangerous entanglement with Abigail, the department’s administrative assistant. While he’s away for the summer, Simone forms an intense connection with her graduate advisee, Roberta “Robbie” Green. Simone believes she’s found a protégé, but Robbie has her own agenda—one that takes shape in a bold, thinly veiled MFA thesis exposing the professors’ private lives.

As truth and fiction blur, Seduction Theory becomes a mesmerizing examination of academic politics, sexual attraction, and the dangerous games people play to control their own stories. Perfect for fans of My Education by Susan Choi and The Chair.