Rise Of The King (Checkmate Series Book 5)

Book Synopsis: Eighteen months ago, my world was tossed upside down amid horrified screams and merciless hellfire. I was thrown into the flames to burn alive, but now I stand on the other side, invincible, untouchable, and un-f*cking-beatable. Today, the ID in my wallet says John D. Hamilton. It’s the name I go by, the name the beautiful brunette sitting alone in Ginnie’s diner knows me as. I was an undercover cop, once. A decorated agent who slid from my throne and descended into a world of pain and darkness. Then came Sophia Solomon, the light in my dark, the miracle who walks past my door and lends a little warmth in the dead of winter. Sophia‘s beauty steals the breath from my lungs. She draws me in just by existing, but she doesn’t know my secrets. I wasn’t born with the first name John, but then again, I wasn’t born a cocaine addict either, but here we are and both are true. Now I’m on a mission to find the man that had me killed. Rise Of The King is a Checkmate Series suspenseful romance. It’s a compete standalone and has no cliffhanger. New readers can start here. But beware, not everything is as it seems.★★★★★ I’ve read all of Emilia’s books. This was by far the one I have most anticipated. It did not disappoint. There were a few twists/bombs per Emilia’s style. ★★★★★ I know I’ve said before in my reviews of Emilia’s books how amazing every single one of them is. I’ve even said that she’s outdone herself over and over again. But this book, Rise Of The King, may be her best yet. The mystery she held out on us from the end of Till The Sun Dies has made this book extra special & extra anticipated. To keep the massive secret of who the King is (also referred to by The Crew as #5), that created so much suspense for the release day. And on release day, not a soul was disappointed ♥. ★★★★★ This is by far my favorite of the Checkmate Series! I totally have a new girl crush, if Soph was real, let me tell ya, I’d leave my husband for that woman in a heartbeat. Emilia can write badass ladies like no other! ★★★★★ Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Can I give this book 5 million stars?! Holy moly, what a crazy ending. ★★★★★ This whole series is amazing, but this one was explosive and had everything you could want all in one book! Get ready to have your heart racing and feel every emotion possible! Love, love, love this book!! Read more