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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST YA FICTION 2023

Lifes 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 Mallorys focus is on her mom her sisters and the deadend 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

Nolans loss to an unknown rookie shocks everyone Whats 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 Mallorys victory opens the door to sorely needed cashprizes and despite everything she cant 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 arent only on the board the spotlight is brighter than she imagined and the competition can be fierce ly attractive And intelligent and infuriating

This novel is suitable for both young adult and adult audiences

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Just the book I neededI absolutely adored itI laughed so much my stomach hurtcute fluffy fun hilariousDo yourself a huge favour and pick it up immediately I cant recommend it enough Goodreads reviewer

Ali Hazelwood can do no wrong This book omg this book I read it all in one sittingThe tension had me blushingthe ending was perfect Goodreads reviewer

GOD this book is perfect Probably my favourite of the yearAli Hazelwoods voice is so unique and distinct and she carried it SO well into this book Goodreads reviewer

Compulsively readableI didnt want it to endThe romance had me BLUSHINGa romance with character growth and characters that feel like real people Goodreads reviewer

OMG Ali has done it againI loved everything about this book the characters the pace the storyline EVERYTHINGNolan was one of the best love interests Ive ever read Goodreads reviewer

The tension the pining the passion chefs kiss Its a big statement but this might be my favourite book from Ali Hazelwood yet It had everything I love in a romcom 10/10 characters who are fleshed out and well developed high emotional stakes slow burn but gallons of chemistryA delight to readI couldnt get enough Goodreads reviewer

I absolutely adored this Couldnt put it downThe romance Oh it was sweet Perfectly swoonyA gem of a read Goodreads reviewer

Ali Hazelwoods writing never disappoints This book had its funny moments sad moments heartfelt moments and all of this because the author knows how to create an environment that will make you go deep into this world Goodreads reviewer