Mallory Greenleaf gave up chess when it destroyed her family. But four years later, she still agrees to take part in a charity tournament and accidentally beats Nolan Sawyer, the reigning champion and a real “bad boy” in the world of chess. Nolan’s loss to a newcomer shocks everyone, and Mallory’s resounding victory opens the door to the cash prize that she so loves. necessary. Mallory doubts whether she should make a deal with her conscience, but Sawyer is serious about getting even and doesn’t want to let her mysterious rival out of her sight. Entering into the big game, Mallory tries her best to protect her family from what once destroyed her, and Don't fall in love with chess again. However, he soon realizes that he cannot stop thinking about Sawyer, because he is not only smart, but also damn attractive... For whom is this book? For readers who love romantic comedies. For those who liked The Love Hypothesis. For readers who want to feel chemistry between the characters. Published in Russian for the first time.