Checkmate — Lindsey Powell

She's about to play him at his own game... Joey is at the top of the chain, riding high, the King of the underworld. Paige is a woman scorned, ready to redraw the battle lines and take the throne as the Queen. She wants to reign supreme, show Joey who the boss is, and make him suffer for pushing her aside years before. The trouble with battle lines is that there is always someone who wants to take over the playing field. There are always those who are waiting to take you down, make you beg, and have you at their mercy. Will Paige be at Joey's mercy?Will Joey give up his throne?Or will an underlying force come in like a whirlwind and rip the ground out from beneath both of them? A dangerous game. A love that refuses to die. And two powerful people about to collide.Will they have what it takes to get through the dangers that lurk around every corner? And who will be the one to finish the game and say, Checkmate? A stand-alone romantic suspense with some darker elements, from romantic suspense author, Lindsey Powell.**Each title in the Games we Play series can be read as a stand-alone novel and is intended for readers 18 years and over.There are cameos from each of the characters throughout the series. You don't have to read every book to enjoy, but it may enhance your reading experience if you do.***