HEATED RIVALRY
The ice is cold. The feelings are not.
The Story
In Heated Rivalry, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov rise through Major League Hockey as two of the game’s biggest stars, bound by ambition, rivalry, and something neither of them can name.
What begins as a secret between two rookies becomes something far more complicated, and far harder to hide.
Over time, their connection is tested by distance, expectation, and the realities of a world that leaves little room for anything unspoken. Between the public stage and the private moments that define them, their story becomes a constant struggle between who they are and who they’re allowed to be.
At its core, Heated Rivalry is about what happens when love exists in a place that was never built to hold it.
From award-winning writer, director, and producer Jacob Tierney and executive producer Brendan Brady.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Heated Rivalry is based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers series, six novels published by Harlequin that have become a cult phenomenon in romance fiction.
A USA Today bestseller praised by The Globe and Mail and The Washington Post, the series has built a fiercely devoted global readership and consistently ranks in the Top 15 in Gay Romance on Amazon.
This isn't just a TV show. It's a love letter to a community that has been showing up for Shane and Ilya for years.
THE COLLECTION
The story doesn’t end on the page.
Every piece in this collection is designed to bring you closer to the moments, the tension, and the characters that made you feel something in the first place.
From subtle details to statement pieces, this is for those who saw themselves in the story and want to carry it with them.