Check & Mate

<h3>About the Book</h3> <p><em>Check &amp; Mate</em> is Hazelwood's YA romance and moves away from her usual STEM settings into the competitive world of chess. Mallory and Nolan find themselves connected through competitive chess, where rivalry, ambition and attraction begin to complicate the game. </p> <h3>What the Story Feels Like</h3> <p>Younger, playful and competitive, with plenty of Hazelwood's trademark humour and romantic tension.</p> <p>The chess setting gives this one a completely different flavour from the academic romances that first made Hazelwood widely known.</p> <h3>Why You Should Read It</h3> <p>If you enjoy YA romance or simply want to see what Hazelwood does outside her usual STEM-focused adult romances, <em>Check &amp; Mate</em> is an easy addition to the starter pack.</p> <h3>What Makes It Memorable</h3> <p>Competitive chess is not the most obvious setting for a contemporary romance, which gives the story its own identity while still leaving room for the humour and emotional character work Hazelwood readers expect.</p> <h3>Reading Experience</h3> <p>Expect a lighter YA romance with competition, family dynamics, ambition, humour and a slow-burn romantic thread.</p> <h3>Perfect For Readers Who</h3> <ul> <li>Enjoy YA romance</li> <li>Love competitive settings</li> <li>Want something different from STEM romance</li> <li>Enjoy slow-burn relationships</li> <li>Like witty contemporary romance</li> </ul>