Checkmate cover

Checkmate

by Peggy Nicholson

It was Coffee's move And for once, Coffee Dugan didn't hesitate--she knew exactly what she had to do to protect her son. She'd keep him from spending time with Dodge Phillips. It was the only way she could stop Dodge from playing chess with Jeffie--and from dredging up memories of the boy's dead father. Memories Coffee would rather forget. But can Coffee keep Dodge from capturing her heart?

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?