Name: Checkmate
ISBN: 9781540714091

Kennedy Fox

The anticipated conclusion ofThe Checkmate Duetfrom a secret duo of bestselling authors! Checkmate: This is War is an enemies to lovers romance that will have you crying with laughter one moment and screaming in frustration the next... but you'll be begging to play the game with The King. Game on. *** Viola Fisher is the epitome of perfection. She despises my one-night stands and mocks my less-than-classy habits. She's smart, beautiful, and too good to be true. And I want her. If she were anyone else, I'd have made my move years ago, but considering she's my best friend's little sister, she's always been off-limits. Not to mention how much she loathes my very existence. Hating me is her religion, but needing her is mine. Her sexy curves and filthy smart mouth make me want her even more, and I'm more determined than ever to change her mind. I'll prove I'm done playing games. But until then, we'll continue to play by her rules. Viola Fisher may have won the battle, but the war isn't over yet. Checkmate, princess. *Recommend for ages 18+ due to sexual content and adult language.* **This is Love is bookin the Checkmate Duet. You must read This is War first.**"

This Is Love

Checkmate

Introducing book 1 in the Logan & Kayla saga of the Checkmate series from a secret duo of romance authors who teamed up under the USA Today Bestselling pseudonym, Kennedy Fox! This second-chance romance will sweep you off your feet from the very first chapter and have you craving donuts by the final chapter! Are you ready to play the final game? Synopsis: Introducing book 1 in the Logan & Kayla saga of the Checkmate series from a secret duo of romance authors who teamed up under the USA Today Bestselling pseudonym, Kennedy Fox! This second-chance romance will sweep you off your feet from the very first chapter and have you craving donuts by the final chapter! Are you ready to play the final game? *** Logan Knight is a real life knight in shining armor. A detective godsend in a sleek black suit has me thinking less than secretive thoughts. Brooding and mysterious, he's the kind of guy every girl instantly notices. Between his seductive smirk and charming good looks, it's no wonder I can't help the way he makes me feel whenever I'm near him. Too bad he's unavailable-or so he says. He thinks I'm a do-gooder who shouldn't get involved with a guy like him. His past is messy and relationships just add to that. He insists the timing is all wrong and he's devoted to his career, but I don't buy that excuse for a second. I see the way his body tenses and his jaw ticks every time another guy is around me. He just won't admit it, but I'm more determined than ever to show him what he's missing. I'm a devoted animal rescuer and I'll risk everything to save them, but when a dramatic turn of events puts both our lives at risk, I'm positive Logan will write me off for good. But when he asks for my help with a personal crisis, I know it's my last chance to finally show him I can handle anything he throws my way-messy past and all. He might think he has me all figured out, but I'll prove him wrong no matter what he thinks. This game of push and pull has me running in circles. One wrong move and we could both lose. Checkmate, Knight. *Recommend for ages 18+ due to sexual content and adult language.* **This is book 1 in the Logan & Kayla Saga--a second-chance romance. You don't need to read any of the other Checkmate series to enjoy this one, but is always recommended as they are both introduced in the earlier books.**

This Is Dangerous

Sven Test

I KNEW it would end that way!!! I NEED BOOK 2!!! Ugh that was so good.

Pauline J

This was enemies to lovers from start to finish, complete with the I-hate-yous. No sappy “we’re in love with each other now” halfway through; the tension & angst was there the entire time.

Tons of misunderstandings here, but it wasn’t AS annoying as it could have been. I was invested the whole way through even though I found some parts eh.

Thank you for the heat & BUTTERFLIES, Kennedy Fox.

Melissa Moore

Candyce Kirk

I loved this book. But why did it end with that cliffhanger?!? Need to continue with the second book now!

Raven Dean

***5 Stars***

This book consumed me. So much so I read it in one sitting!!! And considering I have been in major book slump this past year, that is amazing. I will warn you that there is a major cliffy at the end.

Viola has known Travis since he moved in across the street from her and her brother, Drew when she was 10 years old. Both he and Drew being the same age became really good friends which made her the best friend's little sister. Viola is not your typical outgoing type of girl. She would much rather have her nose stuck in a book than go out or you could find her following Drew and Travis around. This bothered her brother but, Travis didn't mind it so much. He and Viola actually became close. 

That is until her 13th birthday when everything changed. That's when Viola found herself hating Travis with a passion. And Travis has no clue why. They continue the next 10-12 years avoiding each other. But when Viola finds herself needing to stay somewhere for 2 weeks for spring break her options are to either stay with her mom and her special person or suck it up and stay with Drew who happens to share a house with none other than Travis himself. 

Choosing the latter, she packs up her stuff and moves in for 2 weeks. Little did she know that a war was about to begin with the one person she can't stand. 

I can't express how much I loved this book. Friends to lovers or enemies to lovers are some of my favorites to read. Kennedy Fox literally keeps you flipping the page or tapping the screen until the end. And that ending!!!! I for one don't mind a cliffy especially when I want more of the characters and I definitely want more of Viola and Travis.

Lisa ✩ @lifeinlit

4.5 stars!

There are some friends that just GET you. When they recommend a book to you, you take that recommendation. You immediately download the book, already assured that you're going to love it. That's exactly what happened to me with This is War. A few of my faves over on bookstagram recommended this book to me, so without much thought I one-clicked and started reading. And, man, were they ever right! I was immediately hooked and devoured this baby in just a few days. (Which is actually really quick for me to finish a book.) I have to say though, daaaaaammmmmmmmmnnnnn, that cliffy was TORTURE! I need book two PRONTO!

Travis isn't your typical bad boy, which is probably why I feel for him so hard. He's actually a sweetheart stuck in a bad boy's body, which just so happens to be my guilty pleasure. So, yeah... this book was totally made for me. ;) Viola, on the other hand, is actually the kind of character I usually hate. The type that's so angry and unwilling to listen to a single word, that she ends up over-reacting and making the wrong choices. I have to say though, Viola ended up really winning me over too. That girl REFUSED to let anyone insult her or bring her down. So even though she may not have made the best decisions at every step of the way, she really stuck up for herself when it was needed, and never became untrue to herself.

I must also mention how HAWT this story was!! Like, Kindle sizzling and hands sweaty, type of hot. I'm all for a steamy novel, though not when the steam overpowers the story. That was not the case at all with this story. There was the perfect amount of steamy scenes to keep this story interesting, sexy, and ultimately unputdownable!

I have no idea who the two minds are behind Kennedy Fox since they apparently want to remain nameless. But let me just say, I WILL be reading everything this duo decides to write. I hope to find out at some point who's behind this adore name since I'm super noisy and the suspense is a bit torturous. But regardless, Kennedy Fox is a new auto-buy author for me! Time to download 
  Checkmate: This is Love
 and see what happens next for these two sexy pals.

 

  



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