A Book Review: Checkmate: This Is Effortless by Kennedy Fox

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A huge thank you to Kennedy Fox for sending me an e-arc of this book! You guys are amazing!!

If you have not read the first book in this duo, This is Reckless, STOP READING!!! There are spoilers for the first book in Courtney and Drew's duo!

After years of having a secret crush on her best friend, Courtney is beyond ecstatic when Drew finally realizes the feelings he had for her. As they start to plan a future for themselves as a couple, something, well...someone, threatens to tear them apart.  This threat really throws a wrench in their plans. They have to decide if the threat that is lurking around every corner will tear them apart or of they are strong enough to get through it.

I absolutely loved the first book in this duo, This Is Reckless. I loved watching Courtney pine after Drew. I was rooting for them the entire book until they FINALLY got together. So, I was so excited to read this one and see what happens after that HUGE cliff-hanger at the end of the book. I was not disappointed.

I really enjoyed This Is Effortless. I liked seeing how Drew and Courtney handled everything with Mia and that they didn't let her tear them apart. I did find this one a little too sweet because they were already in a relationship when this book started. Their relationship in this book isn't as heated, but it still had me swooning and wishing I had a deputy of my own! The ending left me smiling for hours after I finished it.

I also really liked the build up of Kayla and Logan's relationship. I cannot wait to get my hands on their books!

Overall, I really enjoyed This Is Effortless and I cannot wait to read more from Kennedy Fox!!!

Four Stars!!!