Check & Mate
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood is a Young Adult Fiction title published by Penguin on November 7, 2023. This 368-page book follows Mallory Greenleaf, who has distanced herself from chess after it caused turmoil in her family. However, when she reluctantly participates in a charity tournament, she unexpectedly defeats the renowned chess champion Nolan Sawyer, reigniting her connection to the game and complicating her life.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of rivalry and romance as Mallory navigates her newfound success in chess while trying to protect her family from its past. As she rises through the ranks, the dynamics between her and Nolan evolve, revealing the complexities of competition and attraction. This contemporary romantic comedy explores the challenges of balancing personal ambitions with familial responsibilities, all set against the backdrop of the competitive chess world.
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In this clever and swoonworthy YA debut from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life’s moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart.
Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory’s focus is on her mom, her sisters, and the dead-end job that keeps the lights on. That is, until she begrudgingly agrees to play in one last charity tournament and inadvertently wipes the board with notorious “Kingkiller” Nolan Sawyer: current world champion and reigning Bad Boy of chess.
Nolan’s loss to an unknown rook-ie shocks everyone. What’s even more confusing? His desire to cross pawns again. What kind of gambit is Nolan playing? The smart move would be to walk away. Resign. Game over. But Mallory’s victory opens the door to sorely needed cash-prizes and despite everything, she can’t help feeling drawn to the enigmatic strategist….
As she rockets up the ranks, Mallory struggles to keep her family safely separated from the game that wrecked it in the first place. And as her love for the sport she so desperately wanted to hate begins to rekindle, Mallory quickly realizes that the games aren’t only on the board, the spotlight is brighter than she imagined, and the competition can be fierce (-ly attractive. And intelligent…and infuriating…)
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