Check & Mate

In Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood, Mallory Greenleaf swore off chess after it tore her family apart. But when she reluctantly enters a charity tournament and unexpectedly defeats world champion Nolan Sawyer, her life changes overnight.

Drawn back into the competitive world she left behind, Mallory must balance her rising success, family struggles, and undeniable chemistry with her rival. As old passions reignite, she realizes the real games aren’t just on the chessboard—but in matters of the heart.