Next ‘Heated Rivalry’ Book Delayed to 2027, Author Says Parkinson’s Disease Has Worsened and ‘Made It Difficult Physically to Write’

Author Rachel Reid is asking fans of Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander to hold on just a little longer.

The author behind the “Game Changers” hockey romance series announced Tuesday that “Unrivaled,” the seventh installment in the franchise and third chapter in Shane and Ilya’s arc, has been pushed from its planned Sept. 29 release date to June 1, 2027. Reid shared the news in a video posted to Instagram, citing both the seismic life changes that followed the runaway success of the “Heated Rivalry” television adaptation and a worsening of her Parkinson’s disease symptoms.

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“It’s been absolutely incredible.