Vincent Jordan is a vampire hunter. On one fateful day, he and his partner clash with a powerful vampire named Lilia. When something goes wrong, his partner pays the ultimate price and Lilia and Vincent are left promising they will kill the other. They are matched perfectly and battle many more times before they experience another life altering night seven years later. One misspoken word, at the most critical time in a spell, throws Vincent and Lilia into not only the fight of their life but also bonds them with one another forever. Will Vincent regret asking for the help of a wizard? Lilia and Vincent must not only protect themselves, but now must protect one another. In the process of ensuring their safety, they struggle to understand and come to terms with the many emotions that they are now consumed with. Can they protect each other from the emotional danger of their relationship and the much more physical danger from the ones that hunt them? What will happen to Lilia and Vincent now that they are bonded for all time?

Kallysten has written an intense, action-packed vampire story that is sure to please any paranormal fan. Readers are instantly thrown into a battle of wits between the hunter and the hunted. For Vincent and Lilia, it is never really clear which one is the hunter and which one is the hunted. The realistic plot of one’s life changing its course because of one moment is a wonderful additional. CheckMate is riddled with twists and turns, dangers, and an all consuming desire to have someone. Vincent is driven by a strong passion to kill vampires, but finds a passion even stronger in Lilia. Kallysten has done a tremendous job creating a vampire, Lilia, that is passionate and one that readers are sure to remember for quite some time. Whether you are engrossed in a battle or a sizzling love scene, this is one story that will keep you glued to your seat, unable to walk away, until you have read each and every page. What a pleasure it was to read this tale. Kallysten has created an explosive story worthy of 5 Angels!

Reviewed by: Jessica