Release Blitz: Checkmate: This Is War by Kennedy Fox
Title: Checkmate: This Is War
Series: Checkmate Duet #1
Author: Kennedy Fox
Genre: Enemies to Lovers Romance
Release Date: October 3
Travis King is the worst kind of
asshole.
He taunts me for being a good girl and
mocks my high standards.
He’s cruel, crass, and has enough
confidence to last two lifetimes.
And I hate him.
It wouldn’t matter so much if he were
avoidable.
But considering he’s my older
brother’s best friend and roommate, I see him more than I’d ever
want to.
His sculpted abs and gorgeous eyes are wasted on such an arrogant
man, which makes me hate him even more.
Even though I’ve had a crush on him
since I was ten, the feelings weren’t mutual and he’s made that
very clear.
He’s always loved getting under my
skin and one night against my better judgment, I let him in my bed.
I’ve succumbed to his manwhore ways,
but that doesn’t change a thing.
Because the King is about to get played
at his own game—and lose.
Checkmate.
Travis
Once I’m home, I start unbuttoning my
shirt and ripping my belt off. I can’t stand being in these clothes
any longer than necessary. I don’t see or hear Viola anywhere,
although her car is parked in the driveway, so I pull my shirt off
and pull my pants down before tossing them on the arm of the couch.
I walk to the kitchen and pull open the
fridge to look for a beer. Once I find one, I twist off the cap and
slam the door shut again. Just as I take a swig, a girl walks in, who
is not Viola and stops frozen in her tracks.
“Who are you?” I ask, fully aware
I’m down to my boxers. Her eyes glass over before finally blinking
and looking back up to my eyes. “Did you hear me?”
She swallows. “Yes, sorry. You just
scared the shit out of me. Viola said her brother wasn’t home.”
“I’m not her brother.” I take
another swig, roaming my eyes down her petite little body. “I’m
the roommate, Travis.” I say, taking a step toward her. “You must
be a friend of Viola’s?”
Before she can answer, I hear Viola
stomping toward us. “Don’t touch him, Ash. You’ll catch an
STD.”
Her eyes widen, and I’m pretty sure I
see her friend take a tiny step back.
“I’m surprised you even know what
an STD is, considering you’re a virgin and all.” I flash a wink
at her when her friend isn’t looking.
She huffs. “I’m not a vir—gah,
never mind. Fuck off, Travis. And put some damn clothes on.”
“I don’t think your friend minds.”
I turn and smile at her. “Do you?”
“Uh...I…” she stammers, and a
part of me feels bad I’ve put her in the middle.
“Didn’t think so.” I grin,
walking past her toward Viola. “Looks like you’re in the
minority, princess.”
I sit on the couch and click on the TV.
I hear Viola speaking to her friend as they finish bringing in all of
her shit. I glance back and see bags lining the floor.
“You realize you’re only staying
here for a couple weeks, right?” I shout. “No need to nerd up the
place with all your Harry Potter books and capes. Wouldn’t impress
my guests.”
“You’re an idiot,” she snaps.
“And since when did you consider your one-night stands ‘guests’?”
I turn fully, facing her. Her cheeks
are flushed, and I know it’s killing her that she has to be here
alone with me. “You want to see how well I treat my guests?” I
flash a crooked smile, knowing it’ll rile her right up.
“I wouldn’t let my worst enemy near
you,” she fires back, narrowing her eyes at me. Fuck, she’s hot
when she gets super pissed. All the more to push her buttons.
I tsk. “If you could keep them away
that is…”
I turn back around just as she tells
her friend it’s time to go. She whispers a few curse words, and I
know this is going to be a lot more fun than I expected.
Kennedy Fox is a duo of bestselling
authors who share a love of You’ve Got Mail and The
Holiday. When they aren’t bonding over romantic comedies, they like
to brainstorm new book ideas. One day, they decided to collaborate
together under a pseudonym and have some fun creating new characters
that’ll make your lady bits tingle and your heart melt. If you
enjoy romance stories with sexy, tattooed alpha males and smart,
independent women, then a Kennedy Fox book is for you! Both authors
are from Manhattan living the glamorous bachelorette life, or perhaps
they’re just confusing themselves with an episode of Sex and the
City (Total #Girlcrush SJP). Either way, they’re looking forward to
bringing you many more stories to fall in love with!
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