• This is Beautiful - Checkmate: Logan & Kayla, Book 2

  • Checkmate Duet Series, Book 6
  • By: Kennedy Fox
  • Narrated by: Lia Langola
  • Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (302 ratings)

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This is Beautiful - Checkmate: Logan & Kayla, Book 2

By: Kennedy Fox
Narrated by: Lia Langola
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The anticipated conclusion of the Logan & Kayla saga in the Checkmate Duet Series from a secret duo under the USA Today best-selling author pseudonym, Kennedy Fox!

This second-chance romance will have you gasping and cheering these two on from the first to the last moment! Are you ready to play the final game?

Kayla Sinclair is a saint and real life Angel.

She wears her heart on her sleeve and inspires me to be a better person.

Rescuing dogs, feeding the homeless, volunteering at the local food pantry are just a few of the ways she gives back to others, although no one has ever been there for her.

Falling for her was inevitable, losing her will destroy me.

Letting someone in didn't come easy, but she made me want to try for the first time in years.

Her bubbling personality and kind spirit make it impossible to forget a girl like her.

But when tragedy strikes and she loses all memory that our relationship ever existed, my worst nightmare comes to life.

I'll do anything to remind her of the love we shared. I know it'll be an uphill battle, but I won't walk away without a fight. Whoever said all is fair in love and war never played by my rules.

Checkmate, Angel.

Recommend for ages 18+ due to sexual content and adult language.

©2017 kennedy Fox (P)2017 Kennedy Fox

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must read!

I am so sad the series is ending!!! The story of Kayla and Logan is amazing. I can't wait to read more from Kennedy Foxx!

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I Will Miss These Friends!

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This is the conclusion of Logan and Kayla's journey. The story picks up right where it left off. It was a ride, I did feel that some of the previous issues were just glossed over or forgotten about so I didn't get as much closure as I had hoped for. Overall, I did love this story and will miss this group of friends and their relationships.

This specific video review will be included in the December 2018 wrap-up.

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sweet finale to a great series

Finally after 6 books, weren't not left with a cliffhanger 😉

The conclusion to Logan and Kayla's story picks up right where it left off.

Without giving too much of the plot away, it was an interesting journey to watch Kayla and Logan navigate this obstacle in their relationship. When it reached the breaking point, I had a huge lump in my throat and I almost cried with the amount of emotion the authors wrote into that scene.

There were nearly tears of joy/relief a little while later, too. This book was full of feels and definitely one I went soon forget!

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The beautiful ending we needed!

This was by far my favorite book in terms of character growth and storyline. Yes, it may have been a little predictable but it did not disappoint. In my opinion, it had the best character development and storyline. It does an amazing job of giving you what you want but also keeping you in suspense. The ending was my favorite because it really felt like both characters got their happy ending, unlike previous books. I love the whole series but this book was my personal favorite.

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Sweet story

This is the second book in Logan and Kayla’s duet, and I enjoyed seeing their romance blossom again this time. In the first book, Kayla chased Logan a lot, and really wanted him to love her in return. He had some hesitation and tries to put her aside, but their romance was inevitable. After the cliffhanger from the first book, Kayla’s recovery is central to this story. She doesn’t remember the last few years, and that includes not remembering Logan. I like that he had to work for her this time around, and that they built their friendship again before leading to romance.

The audio with Lia Langola is great! This is one of the earlier books in the series, so it’s a single narrator, but I enjoyed it!

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Would not load on my Kindle

Very disappointing that I have so much trouble getting this to load on the Kindle app.

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Sickly Sweet

I couldn’t give the book any lower rating as I completed both stories.

Narration was pretty decent for a female doing a man’s voice. The female voice was so too sweet. I’m not sure if that contributed to my annoyance.

FMC I absolutely couldn’t deal with her martyr complex. I get it she’s saves dogs, volunteers all the time, she’s a saint. Even the reveal about the adoption, give me a break. She was such a bleeding heart I spent half the time rolling my eyes. If I had to hear “Knight in shining armor “ one more time I was going to puke. So she is the most saccharine human, but down for whatever in the bedroom. Is Kennedy Fox a dude because this seems like a man’s ideal woman.

MMC was at least a little interesting. His struggle with PTSD gave him a modicum of realism. It still felt like the most romanticized version of a man I’ve ever read. I get you love your kid, but telling them no sometimes is good parenting. He was the only one willing to do the right thing, the hard thing.

These books aren’t for me. The steam was decent when you finally got there. It at least washed out the taste of all the redundant clichés.
The book flirted with really tough situations but never went in.
By the end of the book I wanted a bomb to explode on the town with no survivors.

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Best story of the series

I was hooked on all the checkmate duets but Logan and Kayla’s story was by far my favorite! I’ve never cried so hard reading a book! I just loved their story!!

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5+ THIS IS BEAUTIFUL STARS!!!

My heart hurts yet is so full at the same time. I am so sad that this series is over. A year and six books and I will go back for re-reads often. Even if it's just a chapter here or there. I'm so invested in these characters, and in turn in these two inspiring and amazing authors. Lia Langola did an absolutely brilliant job at narrating these stories and bringing these characters to life.

This second half of Layla and Logan's story was unbelievably good and completely exceeded my expectations. After being left with such a heart wrenching cliffhanger at the end of book one, Checkmate: This is Dangerous, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this to see what road Kennedy Fox took us down next. I was not disappointed. The added twists and turns were a great addition to the story line and like always I love seeing what the rest of the gang is up to!

Logan Knight is still all the feels! He is so swoony, hunky, protective, and most of all sweet. He is challenged in this book and I loved watching him adjust to the crazy situations at hand. Kayla is still the stubborn, sassy, and caring "crazy" dog lady, who is constantly putting people and animals before herself. She is put to the test, just as much, if not more than Logan. Watching this two interact and deal with the challenges and struggles was extremely emotional! I was angry. I was sad. I was frustrated. I was happy. Their chemistry never fails but the bumps in the road force them to try to figure out how to get back together emotionally.

Just a quick FYI, you will never, and I repeat NEVER, look at donuts the same way ever again. No regrets.

If you haven't read this series, I don't know what you're waiting for. Go meet the amazing characters that make up the entire Checkmate series! I can't wait for what Kennedy Fox have in store for us next!

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I think these two are my new favorite

I loved Courtney and Drew but now I think Logan and Kayla are my new favorite. This is book two and their conclusion so make sure you have listened to book one first. Logan and Kayla have such a great chemistry together. They both have had some hard times in their pasts that have shaped who they are now. Logan wasn’t looking for a relationship when he met Kayla but now wants a life with her. Kayla is a sweet and loving soul and has wanted a chance with Logan since she met him. I love how this book played out and it definitely has all the feels. The narrator did a great just as well with these two.

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