Chess has never been so cool and flirty. With a colored book edge – available only in the limited first edition of the printed version. Mallory Greenleaf has vowed never to play chess again. The game she loved for years has taken too much from her. But when her best friend persuades her to fill in at a charity tournament, Mallory can't refuse. She plays one last time – and accidentally defeats the reigning world champion, Nolan Sawyer. Nolan, who has taken chess to a whole new level. Nolan, who is known for not handling defeats well. Nolan, who looks incredibly good. Mallory does the first thing that comes to mind: she runs away. But Nolan tracks her down and won't give up. He desperately wants to play against Mallory again. But she can't risk falling in love with chess again. And definitely not with Nolan.