See You at the Finish Line
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4.4 • 86 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
“Filled to the brim with smart wit and delicious tension, See You at the Finish Line is a must read!” —Hannah Bonam-Young, USA Today bestselling author of Out on a Limb
“If you thought the only thing Red, White and Royal Blue was missing was some strenuous activity, Zac Hammett’s delicious debut is your new favorite romance.” —Justinian Huang, author of Lucky Seed
Heartthrob George wants to prove he's smart enough to graduate. Nerdy Lucas wants to finally ask his crush out. They strike a deal to get what they want . . . but they may accidentally splash into a row-mance together in this queer, sports rom-com, perfect for fans of Heated Rivalry.
George and Lucas can’t stand each other—which makes it very awkward being on the same Cambridge University rowing team. The uber-charming, all-American George got accepted at Cambridge for his sporting prowess, not his subpar grades. Economics whizz and sarcasm expert Lucas, meanwhile, works hard for everything he’s got, which sadly does not include a boyfriend.
When the news leaks that George receives academic preferential treatment—Cambridge couldn’t lose their star athlete, after all—he’s told he must actually study this year to pass his exams. That’s when he zeroes in on Lucas for help. Lucas agrees, but on one condition: George will teach Lucas his lothario ways so he can finally seduce his long-time crush, Amir.
But soon they're in way over their heads, seducing and cheating their way to what they want. As they face rivals within their own squad and cutthroat competitors at Oxford, they find themselves unexpectedly becoming closer. What happens when your worst enemy may just be who you needed all along?
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers / Forced Proximity / Grumpy/Sunshine / Fish out of Water / Virgin/Experienced
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hammett makes an effervescent debut with this enemies-to-lovers sports romance. Lucas, a cox for the Cambridge crew team, has always had issues with George, the club president, an underwear model from Wisconsin. After losing a big race against their rival, Oxford, the teammates hate each other more than ever. But these frenemies soon make a deal: "sex god" George will help the inexperienced Lucas woo his crush, Amir, and smarty-pants Lucas will help George pass his exams, a requirement for staying on the team. The arrangement starts off promisingly, but George surprises himself by becoming jealous as Lucas starts dating Amir; he realizes he's "full on longing" for Lucas and wants him to be his boyfriend. On the water, things are also shaky due to the duo's demoralizing demotion to second boat. Hammett keeps both the romantic and athletic plots gliding along smoothly on the way to a suitably dramatic finish at the big race. With amusing banter between the leads and sexual tension aplenty, including an awkward but heavily charged moment of the guys pressed close against each other in a closet, this diverting contemporary is a triumph.
Customer Reviews
A great crossover
See you at the finish line had elements of Boys in the Boat and Heated Rivalry. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to Zac’s next novel.
Slow burning but a HOT flame
Not as spicy as I wanted. Slow beginning and middle but LOVED the ending. So happy for Lucas & George. Won’t be a book I can read multiple times but happy that I read it all the same.