Pre-Game by Sean Michael

Before there were four, there were three. Learn how Rook, Knight and Bishop came together.

When Rook and Knight meet at a live drawing class Rook is modeling for, it’s lust at first sight. Open and eager with his sexuality, Rook immediately draws Knight’s attention. Lust soon turns to love for the two men. The question, though, is what happens when a third man feels like he belongs with them?

Dive into this story of how Rook, Knight and Bishop met to become the threesome who invited Jason to join them in the Chess series.

Book 7
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Angie – ☆☆☆☆☆
I have read all the previous books in this series and this book just makes me miss the series even more! I loved finding out how everything began and how everyone came together. I love all these guys and hated to see this series end. I will be reading this series over and over again!

Characters: Well written
Sex: Oh yeah!
Religious: No
Would I recommend to others: Yes
More than one book in the series: Yes
Genre: M/M/M Romance
Would I read more by this author: Yes


Shannan – ☆☆☆☆
3.5 STARS
Pre-Game is listed as book #7 within the Chess series but can be read as a standalone.

Pre-Game takes you to the beginning of this relationship, how one became two and eventually three. Rook loves being on display. He loves to see what other people see in him. So he models for the local art school. While he sits for a particular class, he notices a sexy student sketching him. Rook can't wait to see they guy’s work but he's gone before Rook can talk to him. He leaves his drawing and a note to meet. Knight and Rook start hot and heavy from that initial meeting. When Bishop is thrown into the mix, you can see the sparks fly. Even from day one Bishop can see what Knight needs from him, you get to see how the relationship evolved and grew.

I loved getting to see how they all came together. I enjoyed this series especially Rook, his personality was so fun. This is one sexy series that shouldn't be passed on.


Veronica – ☆☆☆☆
I loved going back to see how Rook, Knight and Bishop came together. First they are a twosome, then a threesome. This book shows us the loving, affectionate characters that we already adore. I liked seeing and little vulnerability from Bishop. These three are so brave with their hearts. It was a pleasure reading Pre-Game and the entire Chess series. I love these guys.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆☆
5 stars for tying together the series beautifully.

It is rather sad to come to the end of the series, even if it is really the beginning! You could read this first and then read 1-6, and I almost think it would change some of your opinions of the story! I am going to assume in my review that you have read the previous books though.

Because of the strong connection that we have seen all through the series between Bishop and Knight, it was a little bit of a shock to find that in the very beginning it was Knight and Rook who fell in love first – admittedly very soon afterwards they both met Bishop, and the rest as they say is history. The other lovely touch is that Knight and Rook met just as Knight found Jason. I love all these links and ties which make us consider the assumptions we have made. It is hot, innocent (relatively) and explains some of the underlying dynamics.

I have really enjoyed reading this series over a number of weeks – but when I get the chance, I will be rereading it all in one go and enjoying a glut of overheated men and their wonderful chemistry together. Thank you Mr. Michael.

Also Available in the Chess Series

Book 1
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For reviews & more info, check out our Opening Moves post.

Book 2
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For reviews & more info, check out our Middle Game post.

Book 3
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For reviews & more info, check out our En Prise post.

Book 4
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For reviews & more info, check out our Helpmate post.

Book 5
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For reviews & more info, check out our End Game post.

Book 6
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For reviews & more info, check out our The Piercer's Game post.

Often referred to as "Space Cowboy" and "Gangsta of Love" while still striving for the moniker of "Maurice," Sean Michael spends his days surfing, smutting, organising his immense gourd collection and fantasizing about one day retiring on a small secluded island peopled entirely by horseshoe crabs. While collecting vast amounts of vintage gay pulp novels and mood rings, Sean whiles away the hours between dropping the f-bomb and pursuing the kama sutra by channelling the long lost spirit of John Wayne and singing along with the soundtrack to "Chicago".

A long-time writer of complicated haiku, currently Sean is attempting to learn the advanced arts of plate spinning and soap carving sex toys.

Barring any of that? He'll stick with writing his stories, thanks, and rubbing pretty bodies together to see if they spark.

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Pre-Game (Chess #7) by Sean Michael to read and review.