
He admires her ability to be true to herself, quirks and all, and accepts the challenges involved in pursuing a relationship with her. Jonathan Hoffman joined the chess club and lost his first game-and his heart-to the shy and awkward, yet brilliant and beautiful Annika.

Anxious in social situations where she finds most people's behavior confusing, she'd rather be surrounded by the order and discipline of books or the quiet solitude of playing chess. Annika Rose is an English major at the University of Illinois.

New York Times bestselling author of On the Island, Tracey Garvis Graves, presents the compelling, hopelessly romantic novel of unconditional love.
