Checkmate in Love

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Susannah thought what she shared with Easton was a brief fling. When the game was over, she would walk away. But she forgot one thing. Easton doesn’t lose. And he doesn’t let go. With every pull and push between them, she falls deeper. Yet their worlds are galaxies apart. She must decide. Fight for the love or let him go before it destroys her.

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Checkmate in Love Reviews

★★★★☆3.7·10 reviews

HarperView

★★★★★·5 months ago

The lighting in Checkmate in Love gives the emotional scenes a little extra weight.

Lena_NextEp

★★★★★·5 months ago

Checkmate in Love gets the short-drama formula and uses it well.

BenNextEp

★★★☆☆·5 months ago

The first idea in Checkmate in Love is stronger than the follow-through.

HarperView — ★★★★★

The lighting in Checkmate in Love gives the emotional scenes a little extra weight.

Lena_NextEp — ★★★★★

Checkmate in Love gets the short-drama formula and uses it well.

BenNextEp — ★★★☆☆

The first idea in Checkmate in Love is stronger than the follow-through.

Avery_Notes — ★★☆☆☆

The acting in Checkmate in Love is serviceable, not memorable.

MorganWatches — ★★☆☆☆

A few emotional beats in Checkmate in Love feel performed instead of felt.

Lena_NoSpoilers — ★★★★★

Checkmate in Love is the kind of messy drama that still feels controlled.

JamieDrama — ★★★★☆

I wish a few side characters in Checkmate in Love had more space, but the cast is good.

Lena_Twist — ★★★☆☆

I liked the idea behind Checkmate in Love, even if the execution is mixed.

AveryNotes — ★★★☆☆

The cast helps Checkmate in Love, but the story feels thin in spots.

Mia_Twist — ★★★★★

Checkmate in Love looks cleaner than a lot of short dramas in this lane.

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