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- Content warnings: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationships, Car accident / crash
First to Finish
by Rebecca J. Caffrey
Book 2 in Pole Position
The racing matters, but Caleb's tiny acts of care steal the book. Johannes has spent years accepting scraps, so being chosen in public hits harder than any podium.
Goodreads 3.8/5 1,328 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length384 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Friends to lovers
- M/M
- Slow burn
- High
- Passionate / intense
- Found family feels
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- Caretaker
- Mutual pining
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Earned hope
- Golden retriever
- Anticipation
- Romantic fulfillment
- Hurt/comfort
- Longing glances
- The swoon
- Found family
- Playful banter
- Adrenaline rush
- Anal elements
Fantasy promise
- Sports romance
- Workplace romance
- Sports world / training facility
- Contemporary
- Humans only
- Workplace / office
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- Forced proximity
- Opposites attract
- Caretaking romance
- Secret relationship
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Romantic
- Warm
- Moderate
- Athlete
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- Gay
- Heartwarming
- Engaging
- Black MC
- Emotional
- Character-driven
- Angsty
- Banter-heavy
- Playful
- Steamy
- Comfort read vibes
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 384 pages
- Publisher
- One More Chapter
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book