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Check & Mate

the instant Sunday Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards winner for 2023 - an enemies-to-lovers romance that will have you hooked!
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In Check & Mate, Mallory Greenleaf's unexpected chess prowess puts her on a collision course with the competitive world of chess and its reigning star, Nolan Sawyer. As their rivalry intensifies, so does an undeniable attraction, blending high-stakes competition with a heartfelt romantic journey.
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Check & Mate

Are you ready for something a little different from Ali Hazelwood? Get excited for Check & Mate, the new hit from the globally bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

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In this clever and swoonworthy new novel from the New York Times and Sunday 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 mum, 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 rookie 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 realises 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...)

This novel is suitable for both young adult and adult audiences.

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Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood has been praised for its engaging characters and witty dialogue. Reviewers appreciate the chemistry between the protagonists and the author’s fresh take on contemporary romance, making it a delightful and enjoyable read.

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ISBN: 9781408727614

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 253g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Ali Hazelwood is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, Love on the Brain, Love Theoretically, Check & Mate and Bride, as well as a writer of peer-reviewed articles about brain science, in which no one makes out and the ever after is not always happy. Originally from Italy, she lived in Germany and Japan before moving to the US to pursue a PhD in neuroscience. She recently became a professor, which absolutely terrifies her. When Ali is not at work, she can be found running, eating cake pops, or watching sci-fi movies with her two feline overlords (and her slightly-less-feline husband).

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