The Shine: Classic, steamy beach reads

What's more indulgent than relaxing on the beach while losing yourself in a great book. Whether it be for their salacious plot lines or emotionally-charged characters, these guilty pleasure reads let us escape our daily routines while not requiring too much thought to follow along. Shine's Editor in Chief Jen Romolini rounded up some of her favorite authors to reveal her top classic beach reads. Okay, so it's not Tolstoy, but it's fun! Take a look.