"Reid, who lives in Nova Scotia, published her first Game Changer book in 2018. It followed a romance between fictional professional hockey player Scott Hunter and barista Kip Grady. A sequel, Heated Rivalry, which centered on hockey rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, followed in 2018. Further novels have appeared since. In a new Instagram post, Reid posted her initial exchange with the TV producer and director."
"Tierney made Heated Rivalry for Crave in Canada. Shortly before transmission, HBO Max in the US also acquired the show and agreed to transmit it simultaneously. It premiered on November 28, 2025. The show has become a phenomenon, turning its cast into overnight stars. Not only has it changed their lives, but Reid's, too. The 45-year-old author is suffering from Parkinson'"
Rachel Reid published the first Game Changer novel in 2018 and followed with Heated Rivalry and additional sequels. The books center on fictional professional hockey romances between characters such as Scott Hunter and Kip Grady, and rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. Jacob Tierney contacted Reid by direct message on August 7, 2023, praising the series and asking whether the books had been optioned and whether she would be open to adaptation. Reid replied that they were not optioned and that she was open to the idea. The TV adaptation premiered November 28, 2025, became a phenomenon, and significantly affected Reid's life; Reid, 45, is suffering from Parkinson's.
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