Sharon

When a scandal tarnishes the reputation of hot-as-hell A-lister Patrick Walsh, he needs a reputation rescue, pronto. Enter waitress Norah Peers - a nobody who’s average with a capital A. She’s available, dependable, and has sworn off men for the rest of her natural born life. In other words: the perfect match for a no-strings fake romance. For the right amount of money, she can avoid waitressing and play the part of his dependable down-to-earth girlfriend. What she can’t avoid - dammit - is the growing steam between them.

Growing up in her father’s bookstore, Greer learned early on to believe in the impossible - like making it big one day as an actress. While her father taught her to have big dreams, it was her mother who showed her that she would likely sacrifice anything to see them realized. Lachlan was destined for greatness from the moment he was conceived, and he’s spent his whole life striving to live up to the family legacy and the responsibility that comes with it. When Greer and Lachlan’s lives cross, the timing is kismet.

Mila Andrews has one goal. Keep the peace with bridezilla until Sunday. The wedding will be over. Her maid of honor duties will be complete, and her family drama will finally be a thing of the past. She'll board a plane, leave Hawaii, and life will be back to normal. Sunday. Seven days. In paradise. How hard could it be? Keaton Phillips has one goal. Convince the groom to end things by Saturday. The wedding will be off. His best man duties will be complete, and the wrong he committed years before, will finally be made right.

Lilan Rossi learned years ago not to trust her own judgement where love is concerned. Now a single mom running a one-woman business, she's more certain than ever that she can't take a risk on romance. She's just about convinced herself she's perfectly happy as long as she holds onto the basics: her daughter, teatime, and helping her two best friends put on her hometown's annual Christmas show.

Love? Sure, I believe in it. I've even experienced it. Once. Harper Richards - the girl who got away. Or rather, the one I let go. It should go without saying that it wasn't by choice. A guy like me, doesn't dare to dream of getting a girl like Harper even once, he sure as sh*t doesn't let her go on a whim. Nor does he ever think for a moment he'll get a second chance with her. Even if he wants one.

The anticipated conclusion of the Checkmate Duet from a secret duo of best-selling authors! Checkmate: This Is Love 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.