Checkmate

By: R. L. Mathewson

Narrated by: Fran Jules

Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

There’s nothing worse than living next door to your childhood nemesis, except maybe being forced to share your dream project with him, being blackmailed into going along with something that was just wrong on so many levels, and having your hot cocoa stolen by the person that drove you to drink it in the first place.As long as she has plenty of hot cocoa, a pair of pliers on hand and is able to resist Connor O’Neil’s bad boy charm then Rory James should be able to make it through this project with her sanity intact. If not…

She’d probably face a few more nights in jail, have a few more restraining orders slapped against her and lose her heart to the man that ruined her life.

©2012 R.L. Mathewson (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

at first

I was like oh God not another boring read but it turns out this one was really good. I'm searching for new authors and truthfully it's hard the book may be good but if the narration sucks then the book is overshadowed by the bad narration. but this author picked a gd narrator. she was really good. I liked how the story told how they were before growing up and becoming the adults the are. I would spend a credit for this author

cute romance

Definitely a different relationship leading to a HEA. I liked the narrator, and the lead relationship. Could have had less of the random brothers and cousins throughout the story though.

Awesome Series!!

The books in this series is AWESOME!! I was so invested in them!! Excellent work!!

Loved it!!!

Funniest book all the way to the end. I Will definitely listen to it again.

One of the best!

This was a new author for me. Enjoyed the series. Voice actors did an amazing job.

Hot Cocoa Indeed

There is a lot of hot cocoa going on in this book. And I loved every minute of it. Nonsensical. Sappy. Ridiculous. And the perfect escape. I love this author. Sometimes you just need mindless sex and a lot of romance and this gives just that.

Loved it!

4.5 stars. this book as well as the first two in this series are lol funny with just enough heat. great read.

no

no no no no no this one was Corny as hell. no no no no

Another great story.

Gotta love them Bradford's! Great story. wish they'd make the second book of the same stores, instead of starting new ones. would like the same stories to continue, but this is better than nothing. if you like humorous romance or read the other books leading to this one, you'll like it.

JUST WOW--THIS ONE IS SPECIAL!

While I listened to this audiobook, I kept thinking, "BEST BOOK EVER!" This book is really special because of the couple. I don't think I've read about another couple that is comparable…. I mean how can you compare a love that began in preschool?

I thoroughly enjoyed each moment of the romance between Connor O'Neal and Rory James. As the 3rd installment in the series, we have been acquainted with the charming and food-obsessed Bradford family. Well, Rorry is a cousin of the Bradford's and protected by not only 5 beastly, older brothers, but her entire handsome, male Bradford family. If ever there was a girl, and later a woman to be cautious of, and handle with care it was Rory James. All the boys knew this, except Connor, and OMG did I LOVE Connor. I thought he was simply dreamy on so many levels…not just his sex appeal, confidence and good looks (this is of course regarding adult Connor, not little boy Connor…LOL), but I loved him because he was just PERFECT for Rory. Rory is a gorgeous Bradford and her food obsession is mainly focused on hot cocoa (which Connor steals at every opportunity). She is a vision and even though many boys/men would want a chance with the self-reliant beauty, there is one person to contend with---not her brothers, nor cousins, but…..CONNOR O'NEAL (who just never seemed to be too far off throughout their lives). This book spans their life through snippets of childhood to young adulthood.

From the shenanigans that began in childhood, to the pranks that lead to detention in grade school, all the way to being banned from restaurants and bars in their town where these two were known as trouble makers (only when in each other's presence). But, really, what all that intensity lead to was an incredible, powerful LOVE (like the kind that is deeply rooted, but not mature enough to develop into it's truest form). So, that's why I thought this book was special…because a common dream project allowed both Connor and Rory to become saturated with each other, and ultimately worked toward a much deserved HEA.

There are many celebrations and surprises along the way in this book. Some from a touching father-daughter relationship, close friendships and great recaps on the lives of the H/hs from the previous books (which I LOVED).

Narrator: Fran Jules was simply fabulous! Her performance was flawless and she made this one enjoyable TREAT that I still haven't gotten enough of! (OMG, that sounded so Bradford of me!) What can I say? Love me a Bradford romance!