Four friends, three drinks, two boys, and one murder. A simple text changes everything. Everyone is a suspect. Trust is broken. Friendships are tested. Lies are told. Hate turns into love, but is it all part of the game? No one is safe. I've turned their college experience that should have been filled with laughter, football games, and partying into my twisted game of survival. Buckle up for a rollercoaster ride of what ifs, where every move counts, and in this dangerous game, the next checkmate may cost them everything. I'm back, and I plan to ruin them one at a time. xoxo-Checkmate B*tches Poisoned Pawns is book 1 of the The Gamemakers Trilogy. A dark murder mystery romance where four guys who hate one another are obsessed with one girl but can they all stay alive long enough to get her. Please see the author’s website for the content warning. This book is intended for readers 18 +.