Love Like a Rook: Chess Piece Romance Story
Tim Sawyer

Strong female architect Maya Patel dreams of buildings that touch the sky, but her innovative designs for a community center face unexpected opposition. Former firefighter Michael Castle, now a safety consultant, has sworn to never again let ambition overshadow safety—not after what happened last time.
Their clean workplace romance might have stayed professional if not for the ruthless billionaire developer threatening everything they've built. As enemies become lovers over matches at the local chess club, Maya and Michael must decide if their growing connection is worth the risk, or if cultural expectations and old fears will keep them in checkmate.
“Love Like a Rook” is a clean contemporary romance featuring a protective hero, a determined Indian American professional heroine, and a happily ever after worth building.