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Clean Finish: Goliaths of Wrestling, Book 2
by Lily Mayne
About this book
Larkin
Look, here's the thing.
I'm young, carefree, and my job as the assistant to Holt, manager and owner of the Goliaths of Wrestling, means I'm surrounded by half-naked beefcake wrestlers all day. Of course, I'm going to be interested in… getting to know them all better. It would be, like, illegal for me not to lust after them all, right?
There's just one hurdle I have to get over first before I can… get to know the wrestlers in the way I want. And that hurdle makes me really, really freaking nervous.
So I come up with an amazing idea. Holt's bodyguard Seb, a werewolf, is the quiet, dependable, calm presence in the office. He's safe. He's not as intimidating as the wrestlers, and we're kind of buddies, so I decided to ask him for help with my little… predicament.
Just for some practice. Before I move on to the big leagues. That's all it is. Practice.
Seb
I'm the foolish old wolf who's pined after Larkin since the moment he started working here. I've had to watch him flirt with all the wrestlers, listen to him talk about how much he wants them, and act like I didn't care, and it's never gotten easier.
At least no one knows. I can never tell him. He's too young for me, too carefree and irresponsible, and he's never shown even a hint of being interested in me that way. Mentally, I've accepted it. My heart, however, is a different matter.
Then he comes to me with a ridiculous proposition. Something I never thought I'd get to experience, something I should absolutely turn down, but I can't. I'm not strong enough to deny myself. And I want to help Larkin in any way I can.
It's just practice for him. I have to keep reminding myself of that, every time I get to touch him—every time he's pressed against me, every time he falls asleep on my chest. He doesn't want me. He just wants… lessons. Practice.
That's all it is. Practice.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
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Reader Reviews
August 8, 2024
Lily Mayne... you've done it again. A friend got me into Lily Mayne through the Monstrous series at the end of last year, and I have been making my way through all of her books so far because I have fallen in love with her. That being said, when she announced a wrestling series, I was so ready. I loved Impromptu Match. It was everything I have came to adore about Lily Mayne's writing style - great characters, humor, good world building. Clean Finish blew me away. It was everything I loved about...
October 3, 2024
Oops...she did it again! Lily Mayne is so flipping funny. Larkin is so cute and Seb is SO hot. Daddy crossword werewolf can get it. Larkin is just a little guy, and he wants to learn some excellent moves to impress the wrestlers. You know I love a student/teacher relationship! Especially when the subject is sexy times! As big of a guy as Seb is, when it comes to Larkin, he's just a little simp. It's SO cute that this big bad werewolf daddy is so soft for this little fairy. We love to see it!...
August 17, 2024
Larkin Larkin Larkin is the sweetest little baby ever. Honestly, this book gave me Daddy/Boy vibes so much, and I could not get enough. Seb is totally Daddy Wolf, a caretaker. I loved how they just fit together, even though they are very opposite. I did not see Larkin as being... well, I will not spoil it. \"Wink, wink. \"It was an unexpected twist that I found to be realistic and adorable. Larkin is that one friend who just talks without thinking and must be protected at all times because he...
October 13, 2024
This book might be the ultimate heart warmer. For those of you who want extreme coziness this book is it! It’s 100% sweet without being saccharine. These two boys have broken into my Mount Rushmore of favorite MCs ever! Seb is the most darling werewolf to ever live. This boy’s pining is set at expert level and he’s nothing but the perfect, patient, compassionate match for Larkin. A totally clueless dork, Larkin is dealing with late bloomer issues and body insecurities but finds his confidence...
August 7, 2024
Another perfect hit for the Goliaths of Wrestling series. What do extreme pining, flirting through crosswords, pure chemistry, patience and age gap equal out to? Imo pure happiness with a huge heaping of bedroom athletics. Larkin and Seb's physical chemistry is off the charts in this book. But the true kicker is how can Seb bring out the real Larkin and not the confident façade he uses at work? We get to see Holt and Taylor all through the book and still their relationship develop as secondary...
