Check & Mate and Two Can Play (Alternative Dust Jackets)

Check & Mate follows Mallory Greenleaf, a former chess prodigy who has turned her back on the game after it tore her family apart. When she unexpectedly outplays the world champion Nolan Sawyer in a charity tournament, their rivalry ignites a complex relationship that forces Mallory to confront both her past and her rekindled passion for chess. As she navigates newfound fame and attraction, she struggles to keep her family safe from the game that once harmed them.

Two Can Play tells the story of Viola Bowen, a passionate gamer given the opportunity to design a game based on her favorite book series, only to find her co-lead is her longtime rival, Jesse Andrews. Sent to a cozy mountain lodge for a team-building retreat, Viola dreads sharing space with Jesse but discovers there might be more to him than meets the eye, leading to unexpected sparks amid the snow.