If your social media feeds are anything like mine, they\u2019ve been filled with videos, memes and more about \u201cHeated Rivalry,\u201d the hit show based on the second book of the same name in Rachel Reid\u2019s hockey romance series \u201cGame Changers.\u201d \u201cHeated Rivalry\u201d follows star hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, who go on a yearslong journey from rivals to lovers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I know I\u2019m not alone, because Kate Sellers, technical and collections services manager for The Seattle Public Library, says \u201cHeated Rivalry\u201d has undergone a sharp uptick in hold requests since the show premiered on Nov. 28.<\/p>\n
When we spoke, the e-book version had 1,183 holds on 163 copies. The audiobook is in the library\u2019s Always Available collection, meaning patrons can get it at any time. There were also 134 holds on the paper book, but Sellers says they\u2019ve been waiting on additional copies to be shipped from a vendor to help meet demand.<\/p>\n
But never fear, if you\u2019re looking to delve further into the world of hockey romance, there are plenty of books beyond the \u201cGame Changers\u201d series to explore. Read on to find seven books that will help further fuel any burgeoning hockey romance obsession. (P.S. If you just can\u2019t get enough of Shane and Ilya, the show was renewed for a second season, and Reid\u00a0announced a third installment featuring those characters, titled \u201cUnrivaled,\u201d due this fall.)<\/p>\n
For readers who love a TV adaptation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cThe Deal\u201d<\/strong>by Elle Kennedy. First published in 2015,\u00a0Kennedy\u2019s \u201cThe Deal\u201d is in production with a (still-to-be-announced) 2026 release date on Prime Video. The book is the first in Kennedy\u2019s \u201cOff-Campus\u201d series and centers on college hockey captain Garrett Graham and music major Hannah Wells at the fictional Briar University.<\/p>\nThe \u201cdeal\u201d comes in when Garrett seeks tutoring help from Hannah. In exchange, he\u2019ll help her snag the attention of her crush. This is a cute friends-to-lovers story with great character development. Garrett is no one-note dumb jock, and there\u2019s more to Hannah than her prim exterior. While both characters are battling past demons, the way they come together in support of one another is swoon-worthy.<\/p>\n
This book has a few explicit open-door scenes, ranking it between a three and four out of five on the chili pepper scale, but \u201cThe Deal\u201d is fairly tame in the world of Kennedy\u2019s level of spice.<\/p>\n
For readers glued to the Winter Olympics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cSkate It Till You Make It\u201d<\/strong> by Rufaro Faith Mazarura. On New Year\u2019s Eve, Ari Shumba \u2014 the newly appointed women\u2019s ice hockey captain for Team Great Britain \u2014 meets aspiring photographer Drew Dlamini at a party just minutes before the ball drops. Thinking they\u2019ll never see each other again, the two spill all their red flags, being more honest with a stranger than they\u2019ve been with friends or family, and sharing a passionate kiss at midnight.<\/p>\nMonths later, Ari is on the ice at the Winter Olympics while Drew is there taking photos, and fate throws them together again. Even though they had already agreed a romance between them wouldn\u2019t work when they first met on New Year\u2019s Eve, this sweet, closed-door (0 on the chili pepper scale) romance takes readers on a journey that shows good things can happen when you lay your cards on the table and let people in.<\/p>\n
For readers who like hockey as a vehicle for storytelling, but not as a main plot point<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cThe Wild Card\u201d<\/strong> by Stephanie Archer. \u201cWild Card\u201d is Archer\u2019s fifth book in her \u201cVancouver Storm\u201d series. Each installment centers on a player from the fictional Vancouver, B.C., pro hockey team and their love interest. Book five pairs head coach Tate Ward with Jordan Hathaway, a fiery bartender who also happens to be the estranged daughter of the Storm\u2019s owner. When Jordan’s dad threatens to sell the team, Tate recruits Jordan \u2014 who, despite her rocky relationship with her dad, still loves the team \u2014 as the team\u2019s general manager in an effort to stop the sale.<\/p>\nBoth characters are intensely private, and they\u2019ve both made huge (incorrect) assumptions about each other. Watching them have to work together while unraveling those assumptions proves to be downright delightful. This slow-burn book rates between a two and a three on the spice scale.<\/p>\n
For readers looking for a queer sports romance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cWake Up, Nat & Darcy\u201d<\/strong> by Kate Cochrane. It\u2019s too simple to say \u201cWake Up, Nat & Darcy\u201d is merely the sapphic version of \u201cHeated Rivalry.\u201d Yes, we\u2019re dealing with former hockey teammates turned adversaries in Darcy LaCroix and Natalie Carpenter \u2014 but other than hockey and the Olympics as a backdrop, the only other thing these two books share is a spotlight on how miscommunication and assumptions can change everything.<\/p>\nDarcy is a three-time Olympic gold-winning Canadian women\u2019s hockey player turned broadcast journalist, while Natalie was just cut from the U.S. women\u2019s hockey team, leaving her dreams of another Olympic medal in the dust. When a guest hosting gig at Darcy\u2019s network comes up, the duo is paired in a series of athletic stunts with Olympic athletes, and sparks fly. However,\u00a0it\u2019s not immediately apparent if those sparks will end up burning down everything Darcy has worked for or if the flames will turn into something more romantic.<\/p>\n
Fans of miscommunication will love the heated banter between Darcy and Natalie. This book rates a high two on the chili pepper scale with mild open-door scenes.<\/p>\n
For readers who appreciate mental illness representation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cUnbound\u201d<\/strong> by Peyton Corinne. Set for an April 7 release, \u201cUnbound\u201d is the third book in\u00a0\u201cThe Undone\u201d series. Like the first two in the series (\u201cUnsteady,\u201d \u201cUnloved\u201d), \u201cUnbound\u201d follows a college hockey phenom at the fictional East Coast college Waterfell.<\/p>\nMeet Bennett Reiner, the team\u2019s neurodivergent goalie struggling to maintain control over his OCD, anxiety and autism. His love interest, the guarded Paloma Blake, is also hiding some deep trauma behind her party girl exterior. Corinne uses flashbacks to take readers on a trip through Paloma and Bennett\u2019s three-year relationship, showing us where they started and how they arrived at a messy present.<\/p>\n
This is an emotionally turbulent story with hockey at its periphery and steamy, open-door scenes sprinkled throughout (3.5 on the chili pepper scale). There are also a fair amount of trigger warnings in the book to pay attention to for readers sensitive to compulsive behaviors, panic attacks and childhood trauma.<\/p>\n
For readers who want a heavier dose of hockey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cThrown for a Loop\u201d<\/strong> by Sarina Bowen. Zoe Carson and Chase Merritt have history. Now, Zoe is a recent divorcee and recovering Olympic figure skater looking for a new start as a skating coach for the fictional NHL New York Legends team. Chase is a player who has lost his mojo on the ice. But 10 years ago? They were skating camp counselors deeply in love for one fleeting summer.<\/p>\nZoe is on the hunt not only to get a full-time contract with the Legends, but to mend fences with the boy who broke her heart all those years ago. This book drills down on skating technique and mechanics while still being fun and fresh. It ranks as a three on the chili pepper scale with a few open-door love scenes and some moderately spicy language.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvening the Score\u201d<\/strong> by Lexi LaFleur Brown. Scheduled for a May 26 release, \u201cEvening the Score\u201d will have you laughing out loud at the banter and shenanigans between star NHL player Brody Parker and (temporary) team mascot\/former college hockey player Olivia Hinckley.<\/p>\nOlivia\u2019s former NHL player dad, Kevin, lost his contract in the league because of a CTE-causing concussion from a dirty hit. Brody\u2019s dad, Erik Parker, was the cocky player who delivered the blow. Now, seven years after Kevin\u2019s death, Brody signs a contract with Kevin\u2019s former team, the Minnesota Freeze, and Olivia decides to launch a plan for revenge.<\/p>\n
This hilarious secret identity, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers romance has plenty of hockey stats and hockey-related banter alongside good queer and Indigenous representation, chef\u2019s kiss character growth and a couple open-door steamy scenes that place it at a solid three on the chili pepper scale.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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The \u201cdeal\u201d comes in when Garrett seeks tutoring help from Hannah. In exchange, he\u2019ll help her snag the attention of her crush. This is a cute friends-to-lovers story with great character development. Garrett is no one-note dumb jock, and there\u2019s more to Hannah than her prim exterior. While both characters are battling past demons, the way they come together in support of one another is swoon-worthy.<\/p>\n
This book has a few explicit open-door scenes, ranking it between a three and four out of five on the chili pepper scale, but \u201cThe Deal\u201d is fairly tame in the world of Kennedy\u2019s level of spice.<\/p>\n
For readers glued to the Winter Olympics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cSkate It Till You Make It\u201d<\/strong> by Rufaro Faith Mazarura. On New Year\u2019s Eve, Ari Shumba \u2014 the newly appointed women\u2019s ice hockey captain for Team Great Britain \u2014 meets aspiring photographer Drew Dlamini at a party just minutes before the ball drops. Thinking they\u2019ll never see each other again, the two spill all their red flags, being more honest with a stranger than they\u2019ve been with friends or family, and sharing a passionate kiss at midnight.<\/p>\nMonths later, Ari is on the ice at the Winter Olympics while Drew is there taking photos, and fate throws them together again. Even though they had already agreed a romance between them wouldn\u2019t work when they first met on New Year\u2019s Eve, this sweet, closed-door (0 on the chili pepper scale) romance takes readers on a journey that shows good things can happen when you lay your cards on the table and let people in.<\/p>\n
For readers who like hockey as a vehicle for storytelling, but not as a main plot point<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cThe Wild Card\u201d<\/strong> by Stephanie Archer. \u201cWild Card\u201d is Archer\u2019s fifth book in her \u201cVancouver Storm\u201d series. Each installment centers on a player from the fictional Vancouver, B.C., pro hockey team and their love interest. Book five pairs head coach Tate Ward with Jordan Hathaway, a fiery bartender who also happens to be the estranged daughter of the Storm\u2019s owner. When Jordan’s dad threatens to sell the team, Tate recruits Jordan \u2014 who, despite her rocky relationship with her dad, still loves the team \u2014 as the team\u2019s general manager in an effort to stop the sale.<\/p>\nBoth characters are intensely private, and they\u2019ve both made huge (incorrect) assumptions about each other. Watching them have to work together while unraveling those assumptions proves to be downright delightful. This slow-burn book rates between a two and a three on the spice scale.<\/p>\n
For readers looking for a queer sports romance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cWake Up, Nat & Darcy\u201d<\/strong> by Kate Cochrane. It\u2019s too simple to say \u201cWake Up, Nat & Darcy\u201d is merely the sapphic version of \u201cHeated Rivalry.\u201d Yes, we\u2019re dealing with former hockey teammates turned adversaries in Darcy LaCroix and Natalie Carpenter \u2014 but other than hockey and the Olympics as a backdrop, the only other thing these two books share is a spotlight on how miscommunication and assumptions can change everything.<\/p>\nDarcy is a three-time Olympic gold-winning Canadian women\u2019s hockey player turned broadcast journalist, while Natalie was just cut from the U.S. women\u2019s hockey team, leaving her dreams of another Olympic medal in the dust. When a guest hosting gig at Darcy\u2019s network comes up, the duo is paired in a series of athletic stunts with Olympic athletes, and sparks fly. However,\u00a0it\u2019s not immediately apparent if those sparks will end up burning down everything Darcy has worked for or if the flames will turn into something more romantic.<\/p>\n
Fans of miscommunication will love the heated banter between Darcy and Natalie. This book rates a high two on the chili pepper scale with mild open-door scenes.<\/p>\n
For readers who appreciate mental illness representation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cUnbound\u201d<\/strong> by Peyton Corinne. Set for an April 7 release, \u201cUnbound\u201d is the third book in\u00a0\u201cThe Undone\u201d series. Like the first two in the series (\u201cUnsteady,\u201d \u201cUnloved\u201d), \u201cUnbound\u201d follows a college hockey phenom at the fictional East Coast college Waterfell.<\/p>\nMeet Bennett Reiner, the team\u2019s neurodivergent goalie struggling to maintain control over his OCD, anxiety and autism. His love interest, the guarded Paloma Blake, is also hiding some deep trauma behind her party girl exterior. Corinne uses flashbacks to take readers on a trip through Paloma and Bennett\u2019s three-year relationship, showing us where they started and how they arrived at a messy present.<\/p>\n
This is an emotionally turbulent story with hockey at its periphery and steamy, open-door scenes sprinkled throughout (3.5 on the chili pepper scale). There are also a fair amount of trigger warnings in the book to pay attention to for readers sensitive to compulsive behaviors, panic attacks and childhood trauma.<\/p>\n
For readers who want a heavier dose of hockey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cThrown for a Loop\u201d<\/strong> by Sarina Bowen. Zoe Carson and Chase Merritt have history. Now, Zoe is a recent divorcee and recovering Olympic figure skater looking for a new start as a skating coach for the fictional NHL New York Legends team. Chase is a player who has lost his mojo on the ice. But 10 years ago? They were skating camp counselors deeply in love for one fleeting summer.<\/p>\nZoe is on the hunt not only to get a full-time contract with the Legends, but to mend fences with the boy who broke her heart all those years ago. This book drills down on skating technique and mechanics while still being fun and fresh. It ranks as a three on the chili pepper scale with a few open-door love scenes and some moderately spicy language.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvening the Score\u201d<\/strong> by Lexi LaFleur Brown. Scheduled for a May 26 release, \u201cEvening the Score\u201d will have you laughing out loud at the banter and shenanigans between star NHL player Brody Parker and (temporary) team mascot\/former college hockey player Olivia Hinckley.<\/p>\nOlivia\u2019s former NHL player dad, Kevin, lost his contract in the league because of a CTE-causing concussion from a dirty hit. Brody\u2019s dad, Erik Parker, was the cocky player who delivered the blow. Now, seven years after Kevin\u2019s death, Brody signs a contract with Kevin\u2019s former team, the Minnesota Freeze, and Olivia decides to launch a plan for revenge.<\/p>\n
This hilarious secret identity, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers romance has plenty of hockey stats and hockey-related banter alongside good queer and Indigenous representation, chef\u2019s kiss character growth and a couple open-door steamy scenes that place it at a solid three on the chili pepper scale.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yakimaherald.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If your social media feeds are anything like mine, they\u2019ve been filled with videos, memes and more about \u201cHeated Rivalry,\u201d the hit show based on the second book of the same name in Rachel Reid\u2019s hockey romance series \u201cGame Changers.\u201d \u201cHeated Rivalry\u201d follows star hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, who go on a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2278009,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[21741],"class_list":["post-2278008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Love-\u2018Heated-Rivalry-7-more-hockey-romance-books-to-check.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2278008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2278008"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2278008\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2278010,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2278008\/revisions\/2278010"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2278009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2278008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2278008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2278008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Months later, Ari is on the ice at the Winter Olympics while Drew is there taking photos, and fate throws them together again. Even though they had already agreed a romance between them wouldn\u2019t work when they first met on New Year\u2019s Eve, this sweet, closed-door (0 on the chili pepper scale) romance takes readers on a journey that shows good things can happen when you lay your cards on the table and let people in.<\/p>\n
For readers who like hockey as a vehicle for storytelling, but not as a main plot point<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cThe Wild Card\u201d<\/strong> by Stephanie Archer. \u201cWild Card\u201d is Archer\u2019s fifth book in her \u201cVancouver Storm\u201d series. Each installment centers on a player from the fictional Vancouver, B.C., pro hockey team and their love interest. Book five pairs head coach Tate Ward with Jordan Hathaway, a fiery bartender who also happens to be the estranged daughter of the Storm\u2019s owner. When Jordan’s dad threatens to sell the team, Tate recruits Jordan \u2014 who, despite her rocky relationship with her dad, still loves the team \u2014 as the team\u2019s general manager in an effort to stop the sale.<\/p>\nBoth characters are intensely private, and they\u2019ve both made huge (incorrect) assumptions about each other. Watching them have to work together while unraveling those assumptions proves to be downright delightful. This slow-burn book rates between a two and a three on the spice scale.<\/p>\n
For readers looking for a queer sports romance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cWake Up, Nat & Darcy\u201d<\/strong> by Kate Cochrane. It\u2019s too simple to say \u201cWake Up, Nat & Darcy\u201d is merely the sapphic version of \u201cHeated Rivalry.\u201d Yes, we\u2019re dealing with former hockey teammates turned adversaries in Darcy LaCroix and Natalie Carpenter \u2014 but other than hockey and the Olympics as a backdrop, the only other thing these two books share is a spotlight on how miscommunication and assumptions can change everything.<\/p>\nDarcy is a three-time Olympic gold-winning Canadian women\u2019s hockey player turned broadcast journalist, while Natalie was just cut from the U.S. women\u2019s hockey team, leaving her dreams of another Olympic medal in the dust. When a guest hosting gig at Darcy\u2019s network comes up, the duo is paired in a series of athletic stunts with Olympic athletes, and sparks fly. However,\u00a0it\u2019s not immediately apparent if those sparks will end up burning down everything Darcy has worked for or if the flames will turn into something more romantic.<\/p>\n
Fans of miscommunication will love the heated banter between Darcy and Natalie. This book rates a high two on the chili pepper scale with mild open-door scenes.<\/p>\n
For readers who appreciate mental illness representation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cUnbound\u201d<\/strong> by Peyton Corinne. Set for an April 7 release, \u201cUnbound\u201d is the third book in\u00a0\u201cThe Undone\u201d series. Like the first two in the series (\u201cUnsteady,\u201d \u201cUnloved\u201d), \u201cUnbound\u201d follows a college hockey phenom at the fictional East Coast college Waterfell.<\/p>\nMeet Bennett Reiner, the team\u2019s neurodivergent goalie struggling to maintain control over his OCD, anxiety and autism. His love interest, the guarded Paloma Blake, is also hiding some deep trauma behind her party girl exterior. Corinne uses flashbacks to take readers on a trip through Paloma and Bennett\u2019s three-year relationship, showing us where they started and how they arrived at a messy present.<\/p>\n
This is an emotionally turbulent story with hockey at its periphery and steamy, open-door scenes sprinkled throughout (3.5 on the chili pepper scale). There are also a fair amount of trigger warnings in the book to pay attention to for readers sensitive to compulsive behaviors, panic attacks and childhood trauma.<\/p>\n
For readers who want a heavier dose of hockey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cThrown for a Loop\u201d<\/strong> by Sarina Bowen. Zoe Carson and Chase Merritt have history. Now, Zoe is a recent divorcee and recovering Olympic figure skater looking for a new start as a skating coach for the fictional NHL New York Legends team. Chase is a player who has lost his mojo on the ice. But 10 years ago? They were skating camp counselors deeply in love for one fleeting summer.<\/p>\nZoe is on the hunt not only to get a full-time contract with the Legends, but to mend fences with the boy who broke her heart all those years ago. This book drills down on skating technique and mechanics while still being fun and fresh. It ranks as a three on the chili pepper scale with a few open-door love scenes and some moderately spicy language.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvening the Score\u201d<\/strong> by Lexi LaFleur Brown. Scheduled for a May 26 release, \u201cEvening the Score\u201d will have you laughing out loud at the banter and shenanigans between star NHL player Brody Parker and (temporary) team mascot\/former college hockey player Olivia Hinckley.<\/p>\nOlivia\u2019s former NHL player dad, Kevin, lost his contract in the league because of a CTE-causing concussion from a dirty hit. Brody\u2019s dad, Erik Parker, was the cocky player who delivered the blow. Now, seven years after Kevin\u2019s death, Brody signs a contract with Kevin\u2019s former team, the Minnesota Freeze, and Olivia decides to launch a plan for revenge.<\/p>\n
This hilarious secret identity, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers romance has plenty of hockey stats and hockey-related banter alongside good queer and Indigenous representation, chef\u2019s kiss character growth and a couple open-door steamy scenes that place it at a solid three on the chili pepper scale.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Both characters are intensely private, and they\u2019ve both made huge (incorrect) assumptions about each other. Watching them have to work together while unraveling those assumptions proves to be downright delightful. This slow-burn book rates between a two and a three on the spice scale.<\/p>\n
For readers looking for a queer sports romance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cWake Up, Nat & Darcy\u201d<\/strong> by Kate Cochrane. It\u2019s too simple to say \u201cWake Up, Nat & Darcy\u201d is merely the sapphic version of \u201cHeated Rivalry.\u201d Yes, we\u2019re dealing with former hockey teammates turned adversaries in Darcy LaCroix and Natalie Carpenter \u2014 but other than hockey and the Olympics as a backdrop, the only other thing these two books share is a spotlight on how miscommunication and assumptions can change everything.<\/p>\nDarcy is a three-time Olympic gold-winning Canadian women\u2019s hockey player turned broadcast journalist, while Natalie was just cut from the U.S. women\u2019s hockey team, leaving her dreams of another Olympic medal in the dust. When a guest hosting gig at Darcy\u2019s network comes up, the duo is paired in a series of athletic stunts with Olympic athletes, and sparks fly. However,\u00a0it\u2019s not immediately apparent if those sparks will end up burning down everything Darcy has worked for or if the flames will turn into something more romantic.<\/p>\n
Fans of miscommunication will love the heated banter between Darcy and Natalie. This book rates a high two on the chili pepper scale with mild open-door scenes.<\/p>\n
For readers who appreciate mental illness representation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cUnbound\u201d<\/strong> by Peyton Corinne. Set for an April 7 release, \u201cUnbound\u201d is the third book in\u00a0\u201cThe Undone\u201d series. Like the first two in the series (\u201cUnsteady,\u201d \u201cUnloved\u201d), \u201cUnbound\u201d follows a college hockey phenom at the fictional East Coast college Waterfell.<\/p>\nMeet Bennett Reiner, the team\u2019s neurodivergent goalie struggling to maintain control over his OCD, anxiety and autism. His love interest, the guarded Paloma Blake, is also hiding some deep trauma behind her party girl exterior. Corinne uses flashbacks to take readers on a trip through Paloma and Bennett\u2019s three-year relationship, showing us where they started and how they arrived at a messy present.<\/p>\n
This is an emotionally turbulent story with hockey at its periphery and steamy, open-door scenes sprinkled throughout (3.5 on the chili pepper scale). There are also a fair amount of trigger warnings in the book to pay attention to for readers sensitive to compulsive behaviors, panic attacks and childhood trauma.<\/p>\n
For readers who want a heavier dose of hockey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cThrown for a Loop\u201d<\/strong> by Sarina Bowen. Zoe Carson and Chase Merritt have history. Now, Zoe is a recent divorcee and recovering Olympic figure skater looking for a new start as a skating coach for the fictional NHL New York Legends team. Chase is a player who has lost his mojo on the ice. But 10 years ago? They were skating camp counselors deeply in love for one fleeting summer.<\/p>\nZoe is on the hunt not only to get a full-time contract with the Legends, but to mend fences with the boy who broke her heart all those years ago. This book drills down on skating technique and mechanics while still being fun and fresh. It ranks as a three on the chili pepper scale with a few open-door love scenes and some moderately spicy language.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvening the Score\u201d<\/strong> by Lexi LaFleur Brown. Scheduled for a May 26 release, \u201cEvening the Score\u201d will have you laughing out loud at the banter and shenanigans between star NHL player Brody Parker and (temporary) team mascot\/former college hockey player Olivia Hinckley.<\/p>\nOlivia\u2019s former NHL player dad, Kevin, lost his contract in the league because of a CTE-causing concussion from a dirty hit. Brody\u2019s dad, Erik Parker, was the cocky player who delivered the blow. Now, seven years after Kevin\u2019s death, Brody signs a contract with Kevin\u2019s former team, the Minnesota Freeze, and Olivia decides to launch a plan for revenge.<\/p>\n
This hilarious secret identity, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers romance has plenty of hockey stats and hockey-related banter alongside good queer and Indigenous representation, chef\u2019s kiss character growth and a couple open-door steamy scenes that place it at a solid three on the chili pepper scale.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Darcy is a three-time Olympic gold-winning Canadian women\u2019s hockey player turned broadcast journalist, while Natalie was just cut from the U.S. women\u2019s hockey team, leaving her dreams of another Olympic medal in the dust. When a guest hosting gig at Darcy\u2019s network comes up, the duo is paired in a series of athletic stunts with Olympic athletes, and sparks fly. However,\u00a0it\u2019s not immediately apparent if those sparks will end up burning down everything Darcy has worked for or if the flames will turn into something more romantic.<\/p>\n
Fans of miscommunication will love the heated banter between Darcy and Natalie. This book rates a high two on the chili pepper scale with mild open-door scenes.<\/p>\n
For readers who appreciate mental illness representation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cUnbound\u201d<\/strong> by Peyton Corinne. Set for an April 7 release, \u201cUnbound\u201d is the third book in\u00a0\u201cThe Undone\u201d series. Like the first two in the series (\u201cUnsteady,\u201d \u201cUnloved\u201d), \u201cUnbound\u201d follows a college hockey phenom at the fictional East Coast college Waterfell.<\/p>\nMeet Bennett Reiner, the team\u2019s neurodivergent goalie struggling to maintain control over his OCD, anxiety and autism. His love interest, the guarded Paloma Blake, is also hiding some deep trauma behind her party girl exterior. Corinne uses flashbacks to take readers on a trip through Paloma and Bennett\u2019s three-year relationship, showing us where they started and how they arrived at a messy present.<\/p>\n
This is an emotionally turbulent story with hockey at its periphery and steamy, open-door scenes sprinkled throughout (3.5 on the chili pepper scale). There are also a fair amount of trigger warnings in the book to pay attention to for readers sensitive to compulsive behaviors, panic attacks and childhood trauma.<\/p>\n
For readers who want a heavier dose of hockey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cThrown for a Loop\u201d<\/strong> by Sarina Bowen. Zoe Carson and Chase Merritt have history. Now, Zoe is a recent divorcee and recovering Olympic figure skater looking for a new start as a skating coach for the fictional NHL New York Legends team. Chase is a player who has lost his mojo on the ice. But 10 years ago? They were skating camp counselors deeply in love for one fleeting summer.<\/p>\nZoe is on the hunt not only to get a full-time contract with the Legends, but to mend fences with the boy who broke her heart all those years ago. This book drills down on skating technique and mechanics while still being fun and fresh. It ranks as a three on the chili pepper scale with a few open-door love scenes and some moderately spicy language.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvening the Score\u201d<\/strong> by Lexi LaFleur Brown. Scheduled for a May 26 release, \u201cEvening the Score\u201d will have you laughing out loud at the banter and shenanigans between star NHL player Brody Parker and (temporary) team mascot\/former college hockey player Olivia Hinckley.<\/p>\nOlivia\u2019s former NHL player dad, Kevin, lost his contract in the league because of a CTE-causing concussion from a dirty hit. Brody\u2019s dad, Erik Parker, was the cocky player who delivered the blow. Now, seven years after Kevin\u2019s death, Brody signs a contract with Kevin\u2019s former team, the Minnesota Freeze, and Olivia decides to launch a plan for revenge.<\/p>\n
This hilarious secret identity, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers romance has plenty of hockey stats and hockey-related banter alongside good queer and Indigenous representation, chef\u2019s kiss character growth and a couple open-door steamy scenes that place it at a solid three on the chili pepper scale.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Meet Bennett Reiner, the team\u2019s neurodivergent goalie struggling to maintain control over his OCD, anxiety and autism. His love interest, the guarded Paloma Blake, is also hiding some deep trauma behind her party girl exterior. Corinne uses flashbacks to take readers on a trip through Paloma and Bennett\u2019s three-year relationship, showing us where they started and how they arrived at a messy present.<\/p>\n
This is an emotionally turbulent story with hockey at its periphery and steamy, open-door scenes sprinkled throughout (3.5 on the chili pepper scale). There are also a fair amount of trigger warnings in the book to pay attention to for readers sensitive to compulsive behaviors, panic attacks and childhood trauma.<\/p>\n
For readers who want a heavier dose of hockey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u201cThrown for a Loop\u201d<\/strong> by Sarina Bowen. Zoe Carson and Chase Merritt have history. Now, Zoe is a recent divorcee and recovering Olympic figure skater looking for a new start as a skating coach for the fictional NHL New York Legends team. Chase is a player who has lost his mojo on the ice. But 10 years ago? They were skating camp counselors deeply in love for one fleeting summer.<\/p>\nZoe is on the hunt not only to get a full-time contract with the Legends, but to mend fences with the boy who broke her heart all those years ago. This book drills down on skating technique and mechanics while still being fun and fresh. It ranks as a three on the chili pepper scale with a few open-door love scenes and some moderately spicy language.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvening the Score\u201d<\/strong> by Lexi LaFleur Brown. Scheduled for a May 26 release, \u201cEvening the Score\u201d will have you laughing out loud at the banter and shenanigans between star NHL player Brody Parker and (temporary) team mascot\/former college hockey player Olivia Hinckley.<\/p>\nOlivia\u2019s former NHL player dad, Kevin, lost his contract in the league because of a CTE-causing concussion from a dirty hit. Brody\u2019s dad, Erik Parker, was the cocky player who delivered the blow. Now, seven years after Kevin\u2019s death, Brody signs a contract with Kevin\u2019s former team, the Minnesota Freeze, and Olivia decides to launch a plan for revenge.<\/p>\n
This hilarious secret identity, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers romance has plenty of hockey stats and hockey-related banter alongside good queer and Indigenous representation, chef\u2019s kiss character growth and a couple open-door steamy scenes that place it at a solid three on the chili pepper scale.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Zoe is on the hunt not only to get a full-time contract with the Legends, but to mend fences with the boy who broke her heart all those years ago. This book drills down on skating technique and mechanics while still being fun and fresh. It ranks as a three on the chili pepper scale with a few open-door love scenes and some moderately spicy language.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvening the Score\u201d<\/strong> by Lexi LaFleur Brown. Scheduled for a May 26 release, \u201cEvening the Score\u201d will have you laughing out loud at the banter and shenanigans between star NHL player Brody Parker and (temporary) team mascot\/former college hockey player Olivia Hinckley.<\/p>\n Olivia\u2019s former NHL player dad, Kevin, lost his contract in the league because of a CTE-causing concussion from a dirty hit. Brody\u2019s dad, Erik Parker, was the cocky player who delivered the blow. Now, seven years after Kevin\u2019s death, Brody signs a contract with Kevin\u2019s former team, the Minnesota Freeze, and Olivia decides to launch a plan for revenge.<\/p>\n This hilarious secret identity, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers romance has plenty of hockey stats and hockey-related banter alongside good queer and Indigenous representation, chef\u2019s kiss character growth and a couple open-door steamy scenes that place it at a solid three on the chili pepper scale.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yakimaherald.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If your social media feeds are anything like mine, they\u2019ve been filled with videos, memes and more about \u201cHeated Rivalry,\u201d the hit show based on the second book of the same name in Rachel Reid\u2019s hockey romance series \u201cGame Changers.\u201d \u201cHeated Rivalry\u201d follows star hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, who go on a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2278009,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[21741],"class_list":["post-2278008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Love-\u2018Heated-Rivalry-7-more-hockey-romance-books-to-check.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2278008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2278008"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2278008\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2278010,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2278008\/revisions\/2278010"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2278009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2278008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2278008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2278008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}