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Checkmate #8
Checkmate
Bishop men are nothing but a plague on this planet, a disease that needs eradication before it spreads. They’re murderers. Liars. Thieves. The day I met Colum Bishop, I thought my life was finally turning around. I was led to believe he would be our saviour. He was supposed to be our hero, a long awaited reprieve from the hardships life insisted on throwing at my mom and me. But in reality, he was the beginning of the very end. Instead of accepting us, he destroyed us. Instead of saving us, he had us murdered. But before my final moments, I met a girl. My only ally in a savage war that would eventually end my life. Elizabeth Tate was the first and last thought that passed through my mind as I lay in an alleyway and finally closed my eyes. It’s ironic, really, that my name is Gunner Bishop. That makes me his heir, I suppose. But the Bishop kingdom is nothing to aspire toward. I was born to be great, but my name makes it impossible. I was born to lead, but my father made sure I wouldn’t grow to lead him. I have just two more Bishops to take care of, and then I can rest knowing my mother’s death wasn’t in vain. From a child in alleyway, I must shed and eradicate the filth my name implies, then I’ll emerge amongst the flames and rule the empire I was destined to lead. I truly hope Libby’s loyalties are not with the man she calls Uncle. Checkmate is the 8th and final instalment in the Checkmate Series. Please note, reader discretion is advised. Book includes scenes of violence and sexual assault.
364 pages, Paperback
Published January 27, 2020
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Emilia Finn
109 books1,547 followersEmilia Finn is an Amazon Top 20 bestselling, Australia-based author with more than 55 books written and published to date.
She's a mom, a coffee addict, a collector of quirky coffee mugs, and before she had kids, she was a real-life full-contact fighter.
Her experience on the fight circuits helped her pen her first ever book—Finding Home—featuring a world champion MMA fighter Bobby Kincaid, and his leading lady and equal in every way, Kit Reilly. What was only supposed to be a once off experience instead turned into a career for Emilia, a thriving empire, and a daily grind she never wants to be rescued from.
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She's a mom, a coffee addict, a collector of quirky coffee mugs, and before she had kids, she was a real-life full-contact fighter.
Her experience on the fight circuits helped her pen her first ever book—Finding Home—featuring a world champion MMA fighter Bobby Kincaid, and his leading lady and equal in every way, Kit Reilly. What was only supposed to be a once off experience instead turned into a career for Emilia, a thriving empire, and a daily grind she never wants to be rescued from.
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July 23, 2020
Checkmark HEA
This is the last book in this series. It focuses on Gunner and Libby. Gunner meet Libby when he was 11 and his mother was killed by his father. He wants revenge but finds family and a HEA.
This is the last book in this series. It focuses on Gunner and Libby. Gunner meet Libby when he was 11 and his mother was killed by his father. He wants revenge but finds family and a HEA.
February 6, 2020
Fantastic conclusion
I have to say it. I hated this book. Hated it because it meant that this amazing cast of characters was going to be done and over. It was everything that I could have wanted and then some in a conclusion. It finished off the storyline that had been interwoven throughout the books. It gave these characters the closure and family that they all wanted. It showed the power of love and how far it comes to healing the scars that can be left both physically and mentally. It was just perfect.
Did I have a few issues with the book? yes, the conversation, in the beginning, seemed too grownup but I put that aside because it made sense later in the book as to why that was important. Did all the action happen at the VERY end of the book making it feel rushed? Yes. However, the epilogue made up for it by showing how far these characters had come. I loved getting to see two characters that I didn't even care about or even know become such a focal point of importance in this amazing chess game.
Finding this author late last year is one of my favorite parts of 2019. I cannot wait to go back and read her earlier books because she is that amazing of a writer.
I have to say it. I hated this book. Hated it because it meant that this amazing cast of characters was going to be done and over. It was everything that I could have wanted and then some in a conclusion. It finished off the storyline that had been interwoven throughout the books. It gave these characters the closure and family that they all wanted. It showed the power of love and how far it comes to healing the scars that can be left both physically and mentally. It was just perfect.
Did I have a few issues with the book? yes, the conversation, in the beginning, seemed too grownup but I put that aside because it made sense later in the book as to why that was important. Did all the action happen at the VERY end of the book making it feel rushed? Yes. However, the epilogue made up for it by showing how far these characters had come. I loved getting to see two characters that I didn't even care about or even know become such a focal point of importance in this amazing chess game.
Finding this author late last year is one of my favorite parts of 2019. I cannot wait to go back and read her earlier books because she is that amazing of a writer.
June 24, 2024
Ew gunner was the least likeable character in this whole series. He had zero personality except for a victim complex
June 24, 2025
I really enjoyed this series. Now onto the next generation
December 5, 2025
This is a Romance, and this is the 8th book in the Checkmate series. I read the first seven books in the series before picking up this book. This is my least favorite book in this series.
July 9, 2021
That was a loooong book and the end to this series of eight books. You could probably read it as a stand alone, as the back story is revealed as you go along, but if you haven't read this series I suggest reading from book one, as this last installment will give massive spoilers. The romance itself is contained within this novel, but the main characters from book one appear right throughout. I enjoyed it and it was beautifully written, as were the romance scenes. The actual romance featured throughout, was sort of slow burn, yet didn't overshadow the back story. That of course, was the most interesting part, as there was obviously intensive pre-planning by the author to weave one gigantic and complicated story through these eight books. Note that there are a lot of side characters, which is why if you've read the other books in this series before this one, they will all make sense and have their place. Everything is wrapped up neatly and explained. I know all these people will keep appearing in future books, as the author has created quite a book world for readers in this small town.
February 7, 2020
Rush to the end
I absolutely adore everything that Emilia Finn has written and I savor each of her books. I was so excited about this book, the finale of the Checkmate series. It has her expected humor and sexiness. There is wonderful character development and lovely cameos from previous loved characters. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the ending felt way too rushed to me. I felt like we didn't really get to "see" the relationship develop by the skipping of time periods (skipping weeks at a time where we are told they spent time together but we didn't get that interaction). I love the overall story, I just feel like a little something else was missing. I am looking forward to the Next Gen series and maybe we will get some more details of the end of this story with the beginning of the next. Overall, I highly recommend this book but start at the beginning of the series for all of the back story.
I absolutely adore everything that Emilia Finn has written and I savor each of her books. I was so excited about this book, the finale of the Checkmate series. It has her expected humor and sexiness. There is wonderful character development and lovely cameos from previous loved characters. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the ending felt way too rushed to me. I felt like we didn't really get to "see" the relationship develop by the skipping of time periods (skipping weeks at a time where we are told they spent time together but we didn't get that interaction). I love the overall story, I just feel like a little something else was missing. I am looking forward to the Next Gen series and maybe we will get some more details of the end of this story with the beginning of the next. Overall, I highly recommend this book but start at the beginning of the series for all of the back story.
February 5, 2020
I did not want to write this review. To me that is admitting it is over and I am just not ready for that. I found Emilia Finn's books in July 2019 and quickly blew through her back catalog in less than a month. This is the final book in her third series, Checkmate. Yes it's the title of the book and the series. While I loved everyone of of her books this series has my heart. The Bishop boys are everything and Kane holds my heart. In this book we find out that there is a third Bishop boy and let me tell you it is a doozy. It had the action and suspense that we have all come to love and expect from this series. It has the Bishop boys and their women making you laugh your a$$ off. And it has all the alpha male swoon you expect from a Bishop boy. Gunner and Libby's story was the perfect ending to this amazing series.
September 7, 2020
This series was the first series I read by Emilia Finn, and I have to say, I really loved it. I kept checking to see when Checkmate went live, I couldn't wait to find out what happened, and I was not disappointed. Now it's time to read some of her other series.
June 13, 2023
Just when you thought you knew it all, nothing is as it seems!
Gunner is pushy, protective, possessive, slightly unhinged and desperate to hold those responsible accountable. He just doesn’t expect that everything he knows to be turned on it’s head. The men he has hated his whole life are actually good. The people he has trusted wronged him. The girl he knew is now a woman and he likes what he sees. Libby is a strong independent woman fighting to right the wrongs others caused in the world. Still, she feels connected to the young boy she met briefly and thought died. Now he’s back and he won’t stop until he claims her and the revenge he so desperately seeks.
Will they tear Checkmate to the ground or earn their place among the ranks? This story is a wild and unexpected roller coaster of events that disrupt everything we thought we knew about Checkmate. Even in the chaos, it ties so well that you can’t help but think it’s been this way all along. I love that Emilia is always thinking up new ways to keep us guessing but still brings home the sense of family and the happy ending for the main characters. Once again we get the full spectrum of the Checkmate characters and fill out the larger picture during Gunner and Libby’s story.
Gunner is pushy, protective, possessive, slightly unhinged and desperate to hold those responsible accountable. He just doesn’t expect that everything he knows to be turned on it’s head. The men he has hated his whole life are actually good. The people he has trusted wronged him. The girl he knew is now a woman and he likes what he sees. Libby is a strong independent woman fighting to right the wrongs others caused in the world. Still, she feels connected to the young boy she met briefly and thought died. Now he’s back and he won’t stop until he claims her and the revenge he so desperately seeks.
Will they tear Checkmate to the ground or earn their place among the ranks? This story is a wild and unexpected roller coaster of events that disrupt everything we thought we knew about Checkmate. Even in the chaos, it ties so well that you can’t help but think it’s been this way all along. I love that Emilia is always thinking up new ways to keep us guessing but still brings home the sense of family and the happy ending for the main characters. Once again we get the full spectrum of the Checkmate characters and fill out the larger picture during Gunner and Libby’s story.
October 19, 2025
DNF 73%. I loved Jay’s book (5 stars) and I liked Kane’s book well enough. The non-Bishop brother books in this series that I tried to read were meh to DNF. I probably should have moved on but I wanted to see if the surprise third Bishop bro would recapture the magic of book 5.
Nope. It did not.
First off, I really hated Libby. Her reasons for doing or not doing things are so stupid. Can’t date Theo because he’s rich and she’s a cop? Then she drags him and says his trauma isn’t bad enough? Bitch, his mother was raped and murdered in front of him, he spent 7 years alone as a homeless child, still managed to drag himself out of the gutter and become a billionaire tech bro? What trauma could possibly be enough? 🙄
Then she fell so much in love with Gunner at 9 years old in the one hour she spent with him that she refuses to call him by the name he chose and built his life on for 20 years? 😡 so fucking disrespectful.
On top of the worst FMC I’ve read in a while, the plot is so weak. Nothing really happens that isn’t a direct result of poor decisions and pointless arguments. I tried to force myself to finish it so I could see if Jay, Kane, and Theo build a relationship, but I just couldn’t anymore.
Nope. It did not.
First off, I really hated Libby. Her reasons for doing or not doing things are so stupid. Can’t date Theo because he’s rich and she’s a cop? Then she drags him and says his trauma isn’t bad enough? Bitch, his mother was raped and murdered in front of him, he spent 7 years alone as a homeless child, still managed to drag himself out of the gutter and become a billionaire tech bro? What trauma could possibly be enough? 🙄
Then she fell so much in love with Gunner at 9 years old in the one hour she spent with him that she refuses to call him by the name he chose and built his life on for 20 years? 😡 so fucking disrespectful.
On top of the worst FMC I’ve read in a while, the plot is so weak. Nothing really happens that isn’t a direct result of poor decisions and pointless arguments. I tried to force myself to finish it so I could see if Jay, Kane, and Theo build a relationship, but I just couldn’t anymore.
February 4, 2020
Such a great ending.....check and mate
I avoided this book. I avoided it like no other Emilia Finn book. Normally they download and I’m ready to read within minutes. This one lasted 3 days and 12 hours before I finally gave in. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to read it. It was that I was scared to read it. I knew it was going to be the end of an era, and I wasn’t ready to let them go.
As always, Emilia outdid herself. The way that she keeps track of her characters and interweaves them together throughout the books like in the movie Crash. Honestly, you read it and it makes you want to go back and reread other books to figure out how you could have missed it. Hats off, Emilia, because you do it and do it well.....every single book.
Libby Tate has been pining for a boy that she met for 1 hour when she was 9 years old. She has lined for him and the life he could have had for the last 20 years. She knows he’s dead.....but why does this new guy have his eyes and his memories. And, should she trust her gut or her heart....do they both want the same thing.
5 star read - can’t wait for Next Gen
I avoided this book. I avoided it like no other Emilia Finn book. Normally they download and I’m ready to read within minutes. This one lasted 3 days and 12 hours before I finally gave in. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to read it. It was that I was scared to read it. I knew it was going to be the end of an era, and I wasn’t ready to let them go.
As always, Emilia outdid herself. The way that she keeps track of her characters and interweaves them together throughout the books like in the movie Crash. Honestly, you read it and it makes you want to go back and reread other books to figure out how you could have missed it. Hats off, Emilia, because you do it and do it well.....every single book.
Libby Tate has been pining for a boy that she met for 1 hour when she was 9 years old. She has lined for him and the life he could have had for the last 20 years. She knows he’s dead.....but why does this new guy have his eyes and his memories. And, should she trust her gut or her heart....do they both want the same thing.
5 star read - can’t wait for Next Gen
February 2, 2020
Blown Away.... Amazing!
Emilia Finn has done it again with the amazing conclusion to the Checkmate series! I have been anticipating this book for a very long time and it did not disappoint with great characters, dialogue and an intriguing plot that twists and turns before it ends right where it should be - with two favourite characters celebrating their love.
The story follows the lives of two lost souls who came together once for such a brief time when they were kids .... only to find their other half over two decades later. More than just a love story though, it follows these two as they search for a way to make peace with their past that keeps rearing it’s ugly head. With some awesome plot twists and appearances of beloved previous characters, I love the authors ability to tie in so many aspects and bring the whole series to an end that makes you sigh with happiness but also feel sad that you no longer are in their world - except through re-reads that will definitely come!!
I can’t recommend this series enough.... and eagerly await the next one.....
Emilia Finn has done it again with the amazing conclusion to the Checkmate series! I have been anticipating this book for a very long time and it did not disappoint with great characters, dialogue and an intriguing plot that twists and turns before it ends right where it should be - with two favourite characters celebrating their love.
The story follows the lives of two lost souls who came together once for such a brief time when they were kids .... only to find their other half over two decades later. More than just a love story though, it follows these two as they search for a way to make peace with their past that keeps rearing it’s ugly head. With some awesome plot twists and appearances of beloved previous characters, I love the authors ability to tie in so many aspects and bring the whole series to an end that makes you sigh with happiness but also feel sad that you no longer are in their world - except through re-reads that will definitely come!!
I can’t recommend this series enough.... and eagerly await the next one.....
March 13, 2020
Never a dull moment
I don't know where to start.. This book I guess. It was amazing but for this author that's nothing new! I laughed, I cried, I begged for it not to end. I have wondered about Tate since the beginning. She's a badass chick that's runs the show. I've literally lost sleep thinking up ways this series could end and still was surprised. Griffin was nothing like I thought him up but turned out so much better! Kane, Jay, Jess, Sofia, and all the characters I loved were worked in and help the story flow. Evie "smalls" is a favorite. I literally am dying for her story and refused to read it until both parts are out. Why did Checkmate have to end?!? Just one more book!! Now for the author... I've literally never read anything written as well Emilia Finn's books! She is a queen in the book word!! I stumbled into the Rolling Series and have been hooked. I have count downs to new releases and have My whole family think I'm nuts laughing and crying through each new book. I am someone who prefers reading any free time I have and Emilia is my go to.
I don't know where to start.. This book I guess. It was amazing but for this author that's nothing new! I laughed, I cried, I begged for it not to end. I have wondered about Tate since the beginning. She's a badass chick that's runs the show. I've literally lost sleep thinking up ways this series could end and still was surprised. Griffin was nothing like I thought him up but turned out so much better! Kane, Jay, Jess, Sofia, and all the characters I loved were worked in and help the story flow. Evie "smalls" is a favorite. I literally am dying for her story and refused to read it until both parts are out. Why did Checkmate have to end?!? Just one more book!! Now for the author... I've literally never read anything written as well Emilia Finn's books! She is a queen in the book word!! I stumbled into the Rolling Series and have been hooked. I have count downs to new releases and have My whole family think I'm nuts laughing and crying through each new book. I am someone who prefers reading any free time I have and Emilia is my go to.
August 17, 2020
This is book eight (and the last) of the Checkmate Series, which is a spinoff of the Survivor Series that is a spinoff of the Rollin On series all by the same author Emilia Finn. Checkmate is one of the slowest books in the series but you have to read them in order. Please just start with the Checkmate Series if you cannot go all the way back to the beginning of the Survivor Series. No need to go all the way back to the Rollin On series, but PLEASE make sure that you start with the Checkmate beginning.
The Theo and Elizabeth story, the Gunner and Libby story, are both good stories, they will make you scream, cry, laugh, and love them so very much. This book is straight-up about a pair of lonely, insecure, and hurt people, finding love in the midst of chaos. This story spans 11 years and starts with children, but ends with love.
The character development was good and well thought out, it built on the knowledge that the reader had from previous books.
This book has a HEA and it does not have a cliffhanger.
The Theo and Elizabeth story, the Gunner and Libby story, are both good stories, they will make you scream, cry, laugh, and love them so very much. This book is straight-up about a pair of lonely, insecure, and hurt people, finding love in the midst of chaos. This story spans 11 years and starts with children, but ends with love.
The character development was good and well thought out, it built on the knowledge that the reader had from previous books.
This book has a HEA and it does not have a cliffhanger.
September 3, 2020
Holy heck.... how can I even begin?
Tate, the only badass female cop, is nothing like her asshole bad cop dad. She proves it every single day.
Theo... well.... he's a man with a cause but he met Elizabeth Tate once upon a time on his worst day ever and he promised to love her forever. Now back and ready to take down any wrong doers, he finds his Libby Tate is a cop. Is she good? Is she bad? What about those Bishops? Are they good or bad because they all look guilty as hell from his eyes.
I like that this story focuses on Theo and Elizabeth and has the drama as a second to their reconnection. It truly was love first, drama second and the drama is juicy.
Some things I predicted, some I didn't. It does get a little confusing because the timeline intertwines with the last book but Theo and Tate being there was excluded in Spencer's book. Now they're filling in the gaps.
I thought it was a fantastic read to end this series... but I'd like to continue on with some of these side characters (please!)
Also, the very ending of the book 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tate, the only badass female cop, is nothing like her asshole bad cop dad. She proves it every single day.
Theo... well.... he's a man with a cause but he met Elizabeth Tate once upon a time on his worst day ever and he promised to love her forever. Now back and ready to take down any wrong doers, he finds his Libby Tate is a cop. Is she good? Is she bad? What about those Bishops? Are they good or bad because they all look guilty as hell from his eyes.
I like that this story focuses on Theo and Elizabeth and has the drama as a second to their reconnection. It truly was love first, drama second and the drama is juicy.
Some things I predicted, some I didn't. It does get a little confusing because the timeline intertwines with the last book but Theo and Tate being there was excluded in Spencer's book. Now they're filling in the gaps.
I thought it was a fantastic read to end this series... but I'd like to continue on with some of these side characters (please!)
Also, the very ending of the book 🤣🤣🤣🤣
April 29, 2022
Checkmate
Libby and Gunner are the epitome of soul mates. Their souls permanently fused together at a young age and never broke apart. Even through all of the trials and tribulations, which included an extended separation, they were bonded by love.
This book was intense, and at times a bit over the top, which is exactly what the last book of this series needed to be. This is my favorite series so far by Emilia Finn. I love the Bishop Brothers and Sophia Solomon is my favorite Heroine of all time. The only negative about this book is that its the finale. I don't want to say goodbye to the Checkmate family. This will definitely be a series I come back to re-read.
Note: This book can be read as a standalone but it shouldn't be. Emilia Finn does an amazing job of developing her characters throughout her stories and then they continue to be included in each book. I highly suggest getting to know them by starting with the Rollin On series and reading the books in order or at the very least start with book 1 of this series.
Libby and Gunner are the epitome of soul mates. Their souls permanently fused together at a young age and never broke apart. Even through all of the trials and tribulations, which included an extended separation, they were bonded by love.
This book was intense, and at times a bit over the top, which is exactly what the last book of this series needed to be. This is my favorite series so far by Emilia Finn. I love the Bishop Brothers and Sophia Solomon is my favorite Heroine of all time. The only negative about this book is that its the finale. I don't want to say goodbye to the Checkmate family. This will definitely be a series I come back to re-read.
Note: This book can be read as a standalone but it shouldn't be. Emilia Finn does an amazing job of developing her characters throughout her stories and then they continue to be included in each book. I highly suggest getting to know them by starting with the Rollin On series and reading the books in order or at the very least start with book 1 of this series.
February 2, 2020
If you love this series then this book will happily round out the storyline for you. I LOVE this author's work and I ended up loving this novel as well... but, I had to get past several instances where I shook my head and went... nah.
The "instant" relationship between an 11 year old and 9 year old and their entire dialogue are waaaaay too grown up to be believable. I get why it's important, but still... nah. And then when they meet again as adults the stuff Gunner/Theo says to Libby to get her attention?? Nah. He's way smarter and way smoother than that. I get why it happened (the jealous dynamic and all that) but... nah.
Despite those things I truly enjoyed the book and look forward to the next series.
The "instant" relationship between an 11 year old and 9 year old and their entire dialogue are waaaaay too grown up to be believable. I get why it's important, but still... nah. And then when they meet again as adults the stuff Gunner/Theo says to Libby to get her attention?? Nah. He's way smarter and way smoother than that. I get why it happened (the jealous dynamic and all that) but... nah.
Despite those things I truly enjoyed the book and look forward to the next series.
February 12, 2020
Totally loved this series
I have totally enjoyed all the books from Emilia Finn. I am completely hooked. Her books are so full of family and love, but angst and heat and sexy characters. Truly an author you will lose sleep with as you literally can’t put it down. Just another page, just another page and next thing, it’s 3 am! There are not enough stars for this book. So sad it’s the conclusion of the series. These characters in the Checkmate series have become some of my all time favorites, and I don’t want to be at the end. However, she does tie her characters from all the series together so I’m sure there will be more glimpses of them as she builds the next generation. I can’t wait for release day!!!
I have totally enjoyed all the books from Emilia Finn. I am completely hooked. Her books are so full of family and love, but angst and heat and sexy characters. Truly an author you will lose sleep with as you literally can’t put it down. Just another page, just another page and next thing, it’s 3 am! There are not enough stars for this book. So sad it’s the conclusion of the series. These characters in the Checkmate series have become some of my all time favorites, and I don’t want to be at the end. However, she does tie her characters from all the series together so I’m sure there will be more glimpses of them as she builds the next generation. I can’t wait for release day!!!
February 2, 2020
Wow!!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I don’t even know what to say right now. My mind is totally blown! I knew the series finale would be epic, but this was so phenomenal it defies description. I’ve spent weeks coming up with theories, and I got a couple tiny crumbs correct, but the amount of huge twists, awesome drama, so much emotion, banter and humor was surprising! I couldn’t put my iPad down!! I swear every book Emilia writes seems better than the last one, when that seems impossible!! Please read this book and all her others, starting with the Rollin On Series!! I’d give this more than 5 stars if I could!!❤️📚
I don’t even know what to say right now. My mind is totally blown! I knew the series finale would be epic, but this was so phenomenal it defies description. I’ve spent weeks coming up with theories, and I got a couple tiny crumbs correct, but the amount of huge twists, awesome drama, so much emotion, banter and humor was surprising! I couldn’t put my iPad down!! I swear every book Emilia writes seems better than the last one, when that seems impossible!! Please read this book and all her others, starting with the Rollin On Series!! I’d give this more than 5 stars if I could!!❤️📚
February 4, 2020
Such a good closing book for the Checkmate series!!
As always I love Emilia’s creativity and world she has created since the Rollers! This is one of my favorites because you can literally feel all the emotions and just all the FEELS while reading! I always make the mistake of reading before bed but end up staying up all night because Emilia makes to where you have to read it all in one sitting 😅😂 Gunner and Libby’s relationship is a beautiful fairytale and so sweet and pure! I would absolutely recommend Emilias books as I’ve read All and if you haven’t you are literally missing out! 💜💜💜
As always I love Emilia’s creativity and world she has created since the Rollers! This is one of my favorites because you can literally feel all the emotions and just all the FEELS while reading! I always make the mistake of reading before bed but end up staying up all night because Emilia makes to where you have to read it all in one sitting 😅😂 Gunner and Libby’s relationship is a beautiful fairytale and so sweet and pure! I would absolutely recommend Emilias books as I’ve read All and if you haven’t you are literally missing out! 💜💜💜
February 6, 2020
The Grand Finale
This is the icing on top of the Checkmate cake. It has humor, passion, brotherhood, and most of all love in places you would never expect to find it. It is the big brother to all the Checkmate books, the wise one or missing puzzle piece that brings all the characters together as well as answering questions from the other Checkmate books. What a web and family and gangsters that are spun in these books. You have to read the other 7 books in Checkmate to really appreciate this book and who’s in it. You will once again fall in love with Emilia’s characters and be left feeling you are somehow their family. Well done Emilia, it’s a solid 5!!!
This is the icing on top of the Checkmate cake. It has humor, passion, brotherhood, and most of all love in places you would never expect to find it. It is the big brother to all the Checkmate books, the wise one or missing puzzle piece that brings all the characters together as well as answering questions from the other Checkmate books. What a web and family and gangsters that are spun in these books. You have to read the other 7 books in Checkmate to really appreciate this book and who’s in it. You will once again fall in love with Emilia’s characters and be left feeling you are somehow their family. Well done Emilia, it’s a solid 5!!!
September 5, 2020
The series was so good and exciting
This series was really good. It’s interesting and is full of angst, conflict, secrets, and loves. I’m so glad I started at the first book and read through to the end. Theo Griffin olía awesome. He is jaded and trying make up for bad people hurting his family. Still he is good. Now his love interest Libby is annoying. I liked her at first but then she became whiny and irritating. Who says would you give up your multi-million dollar company for me? Libby is thirty years old, so I expected less ridiculous things from her. The Bishops, Theo, Oz, Alex and Sophie are what kept me reading through. The end turned out right. Read On!
This series was really good. It’s interesting and is full of angst, conflict, secrets, and loves. I’m so glad I started at the first book and read through to the end. Theo Griffin olía awesome. He is jaded and trying make up for bad people hurting his family. Still he is good. Now his love interest Libby is annoying. I liked her at first but then she became whiny and irritating. Who says would you give up your multi-million dollar company for me? Libby is thirty years old, so I expected less ridiculous things from her. The Bishops, Theo, Oz, Alex and Sophie are what kept me reading through. The end turned out right. Read On!
October 30, 2023
I haven’t finished this one as it’s just doing nothing for me. The entire series has been a slog but I felt I needed to read it to be able to continue with the next series. I’m finding I’m over these cliche dormant male characters and I found l was skimming more than I was reading. And just too far fetched is the three brothers woven through the books who were all thought to be dead but were all resurrected. Yeah nah that doesn’t work for me. A real shame as I loved The Rollin On and Survivor series and I will continue on to the next series but it’s taken me a year to get through this series and I’m glad it’s over.
February 3, 2020
Love...
I started this book when I woke this morning and with the exception of bathroom brass and dinner for my kid I have been reading. I loved the twists at the end! The Bishop boys are so much alike and their ladies are more necessary to them than air. My heart broken send healed so many times...it aches to read the last page. Emilia Finn makes me feel a part of her world and it's so hard to leave again. I will wait for Smalls and Benny and read from the beginning again. Thank you for sharing your world and letting us live there in our hearts.
I started this book when I woke this morning and with the exception of bathroom brass and dinner for my kid I have been reading. I loved the twists at the end! The Bishop boys are so much alike and their ladies are more necessary to them than air. My heart broken send healed so many times...it aches to read the last page. Emilia Finn makes me feel a part of her world and it's so hard to leave again. I will wait for Smalls and Benny and read from the beginning again. Thank you for sharing your world and letting us live there in our hearts.
February 3, 2020
💗💗💗💗
Omg!!! Look guys I’m not crying..ur crying!!! What a wild ride Emilia Finn has taken us on!! Starting with Bobby and kit and completing it with Gunner and Libby!! So much love, laughter and many many many tears!! If there is anything these books has shown us is that FAMILY is everything!! This book just proves that fact!!! I can’t wait to see what the next generation brings us!!! Emilia Finn please keep these amazing story’s and empowering characters coming!! I think I speak for all of your fans when I say we live for these stories!!!!!!
Omg!!! Look guys I’m not crying..ur crying!!! What a wild ride Emilia Finn has taken us on!! Starting with Bobby and kit and completing it with Gunner and Libby!! So much love, laughter and many many many tears!! If there is anything these books has shown us is that FAMILY is everything!! This book just proves that fact!!! I can’t wait to see what the next generation brings us!!! Emilia Finn please keep these amazing story’s and empowering characters coming!! I think I speak for all of your fans when I say we live for these stories!!!!!!
February 6, 2020
What an end!
To be honest, I have been dreading the end of this series. I have loved every single book and did not want it to end. That being said....OMG I loved this book! Amazing end to an amazing series.
Emilia is an artist whose work takes you to a different world and makes you part of it. She knows how to write a story that pulls you in and makes you forget your troubles for a while. I will continue to read Mrs Finn as long as she is willing to share her gift with the world!
To be honest, I have been dreading the end of this series. I have loved every single book and did not want it to end. That being said....OMG I loved this book! Amazing end to an amazing series.
Emilia is an artist whose work takes you to a different world and makes you part of it. She knows how to write a story that pulls you in and makes you forget your troubles for a while. I will continue to read Mrs Finn as long as she is willing to share her gift with the world!
February 6, 2020
Not as good as usual
I typically really engage with Emilia's books. I was super excited for this and it just kinda fell... Flat. It's well written very high quality product, but I just couldn't jump on the Theo train. Loved Libby. I probably identify most with her out of Emilia's ladies, but Theo has too much to wrap up for his own story to hit home... He was too rich, too overbearing, then too childish. This won't stop me from reading her next books, but this is definitely not my favorite.
I typically really engage with Emilia's books. I was super excited for this and it just kinda fell... Flat. It's well written very high quality product, but I just couldn't jump on the Theo train. Loved Libby. I probably identify most with her out of Emilia's ladies, but Theo has too much to wrap up for his own story to hit home... He was too rich, too overbearing, then too childish. This won't stop me from reading her next books, but this is definitely not my favorite.
March 11, 2020
I loved this series. Now I need to start at the very beginning of the reading order. So glad all the Bishop men got their HEA. This book along with the two in the series before this one, I was able to figure out who was the one in the background so to speak. In Spence and Abigail book I figured out it was her brother Troy, in this one it was Olly. I really great series and I’m so happy for the next generation of characters.
I hope Abigails brothers also get their own books at some point.
Give this series a try if you haven’t.
I hope Abigails brothers also get their own books at some point.
Give this series a try if you haven’t.
August 9, 2020
Checkmate
Absolutely loved this story.. Theo aka Gunner is one sexy character but he has some issue to work though. Libby the only female cop in this frictional world Finn created is the leading lady. I highly recommend reading this story in order. The timeline for Checkmate mirrors Winner Takes All. Some details in Winner Takes All I questioned but Finn gives us the answers in Checkmate. I am so sad this series is over.. I loved these wild crazy characters. I hope Finn does a story on the Rosa's brothers but I think that's wishful hoping. Happy Reading!!
Absolutely loved this story.. Theo aka Gunner is one sexy character but he has some issue to work though. Libby the only female cop in this frictional world Finn created is the leading lady. I highly recommend reading this story in order. The timeline for Checkmate mirrors Winner Takes All. Some details in Winner Takes All I questioned but Finn gives us the answers in Checkmate. I am so sad this series is over.. I loved these wild crazy characters. I hope Finn does a story on the Rosa's brothers but I think that's wishful hoping. Happy Reading!!
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