Calculated Hearts Series by Rowan Blake

Two people who live by precision. One connection neither of them planned. Sam plays to win. Structure. Discipline. Control. Ryan performs for a living reading crowds, chasing moments, trusting instinct. When a street magician interrupts a chess player’s carefully ordered world, neither expects the quiet tension that follows. What begins as curiosity becomes something harder to categorize but every opening carries risk... moreTwo people who live by precision. One connection neither of them planned. Sam plays to win. Structure. Discipline. Control. Ryan performs for a living reading crowds, chasing moments, trusting instinct. When a street magician interrupts a chess player’s carefully ordered world, neither expects the quiet tension that follows. What begins as curiosity becomes something harder to categorize but every opening carries risk. When timing, ambition, and fear collide, Sam and Ryan must decide is love something you control… or something you choose? The Opener is the first book in the Calculated Hearts trilogy—a slow-burn contemporary romance about timing, tension, and the first move that changes everything. Perfect for readers who. • Smart, emotionally mature romance. • Slow-burn chemistry. • Character-driven relationships. • Stories about timing and risk. Begin the game. less

They didn’t fail. They chose themselves. Sam built her life on discipline and certainty. Ryan built his on instinct and movement. When love demands compromise neither of them is ready to make, they walk away believing distance will protect what ambition cannot but separation has its own cost... moreThey didn’t fail. They chose themselves. Sam built her life on discipline and certainty. Ryan built his on instinct and movement. When love demands compromise neither of them is ready to make, they walk away believing distance will protect what ambition cannot but separation has its own cost. As success sharpens and silence stretches, the question becomes impossible to ignore: Was walking away the safe move… or the fatal one? The Illusion of a Gambit is Book Two in the Calculated Hearts trilogy—a slow-burn contemporary romance about timing, pride, and the quiet decisions that change everything. Perfect for readers who love:. • Emotionally mature romance. • Character-driven tension. • Slow-burn chemistry. • Stories about ambition and love colliding. The final move awaits in Book Three. less

They walked away. They grew apart. Now they must decide whether love is worth the final risk. Sam has learned that control isn’t security. Ryan has learned that freedom doesn’t mean distance. When they cross paths again, neither is the same person who said goodbye. But timing only works if someone is willing to move. The question isn’t whether they care. It’s whether they’re ready... moreThey walked away. They grew apart. Now they must decide whether love is worth the final risk. Sam has learned that control isn’t security. Ryan has learned that freedom doesn’t mean distance. When they cross paths again, neither is the same person who said goodbye. But timing only works if someone is willing to move. The question isn’t whether they care. It’s whether they’re ready. Checkmate in Plain Sight is the powerful conclusion to the Calculated Hearts trilogy—a slow-burn contemporary romance about growth, commitment, and the courage to choose differently. Perfect for readers who love:. • Emotionally mature romance. • Slow-burn tension. • Intelligent, character-driven relationships. • Earned, deeply satisfying endings. Start with Book One: The Opener. The complete trilogy is available now. less