Check Mates Books in Order

Hermione seeks freedom from an arranged marriage imposed by her late brother's will. Her guardian and former love, Baron Gregory Stone, must confront a dangerous opponent through correspondence chess, with her independence, his political ambitions, and their friends' safety at stake.

Prussian baron Wolfgang von List arrives in London intent on destroying the Pearlers and encounters Russian spy Sophia. Their alliance offers her access to an important ball and reveals the ambitions and grievances that make them dangerous opponents to the families hiding within society.

Jewish governess and chess expert Gail Tarkov has put personal hopes aside until Victor Romanov enters her world. His chance to remain in England depends on victory against a hostile aristocrat, drawing them into a struggle where affection and strategy carry equal risks.