Publishers need to explain why it is impossible to buy a physical copy of Heated Rivalry right now. You knew the HBO show was coming out in November. You knew it was going to be a hit. How are we in January 2026 and bookstores are empty?. It is incompetence. You are losing millions in sales because you didn't print enough stock. Fans shouldn't have to pay scalper prices on eBay for a paperback that costs $15. Print more books!

It is wild to watch Heated Rivalry go from a niche M/M romance novel to a mainstream cultural phenomenon. Selling out bookstores in Australia and crashing pre-order sites?. This proves that people are starving for queer joy in sports stories. It’s not a 'tragedy' or a 'lesson'; it’s just two hockey players falling in love and being messy. The show's success has completely validated the romance genre. Keep gatekeeping if you want, but the numbers don't lie. This is the Bridgerton of hockey.

I am screaming. A new Ilya and Shane book (Unrivaled) coming in September 2026?!. We thought The Long Game was the end, but Rachel Reid fed us. The TV show is amazing, but the books are the bible. The fact that they are going to be 'out, married, and on the same team' is the fanfiction trope we all dreamed of, but made canon. 2026 is officially the year of Hollanov. I already pre-ordered. Take my money.