What book is Heated Rivalry (2025) based on?
Heated Rivalry, book 2 of Game Changers, by Rachel Reid.
The book spans years of Shane and Ilya's secret, told in both of their voices.
The book behind Heated Rivalry
Heated Rivalry
2019 · book 2 of Game Changers · by Rachel Reid (paid link)
New to the series? Start with book 1, Game Changer (2018).
Should you read it first?
Read Heated Rivalry before or after season 1, which adapts it, then The Long Game before season 2, expected around April 2027.
Book vs series
- Hudson Williams plays Shane and Connor Storrie plays Ilya; Jacob Tierney created the series.
- It premiered on Crave in Canada in late 2025, with HBO Max carrying it in the US.
- Season 2 adapts The Long Game and also draws on Role Model, book 5.
Which book is each season based on?
| Season | Book |
|---|---|
| Season 1 (2025) | Heated Rivalry |
| Season 2 (2027) | The Long Game · expected around April; also draws on Role Model |
What to read next
The Long Game (2022). Season 2 adapts it, and it continues Shane and Ilya's story.
Game Changers (Heated Rivalry) in order
- 1Game Changer 2018
- 2Heated Rivalry 2019Buy(paid link)
- 3Tough Guy 2020
- 4Common Goal 2020
- 5Role Model 2021
- 6The Long Game 2022