Heated Rivalry
Pro hockey star Shane Hollander isn’t just crazy talented, he’s got a spotless reputation. Hockey is his life. Now that he’s captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won’t let anything jeopardize that, especially the sexy Russian whose hard body keeps him awake at night. Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane’s not. The self-proclaimed king of the ice, he’s as cocky as he is talented. No one can beat him—except Shane. They’ve made a career on their legendary rivalry, but when the skates come off, the heat between them is undeniable. When Ilya realizes he wants more than a few secret hookups, he knows he must walk away. The risk is too great. As their attraction intensifies, they struggle to keep their relationship out of the public eye. If the truth comes out, it could ruin them both. But when their need for each other rivals their ambition on the ice, secrecy is no longer an option…
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Two top NHL players, captains of bitter rival teams, hate each other in the press and fall into bed every time their schedules collide. Their secret arrangement runs for years. The book follows what it costs them.
Yes. Heated Rivalry is an explicit M/M hockey romance with multiple on-page sex scenes. Most readers rate it 4 to 5 out of 5 on the spice scale. The romance and sexual tension are central to the plot.
Yes. Heated Rivalry is an explicit M/M hockey romance with multiple on-page sex scenes. Most readers rate it 4 to 5 out of 5 on the spice scale. The romance and sexual tension are central to the plot.
Heated Rivalry is the second book in the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid but can be read as a standalone. The companion novel The Long Game follows the same couple in a sequel. Other Game Changers books focus on different couples.
Yes. A television adaptation of Heated Rivalry was announced in 2024, produced by Lionsgate. A premiere date has not been confirmed.
Yes. Heated Rivalry follows two professional hockey rivals from competing teams whose on-ice hostility hides a secret long-term relationship. It is one of the most-recommended titles in the rivals-to-lovers and sports romance subgenres.
Heated Rivalry was written by Rachel Reid, published in 2019 by Montena.
Heated Rivalry is 373 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Heated Rivalry takes most readers 6 to 8 hours to finish.
Heated Rivalry is a standalone novel by Rachel Reid, not part of a series.
Heated Rivalry is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.