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The epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance from Rachel Reid, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S.
"The book that got me into hockey romance." --NPR's Weekend Edition
Nothing interferes with pro hockey star Shane Hollander's game.
Now that he's captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won't let anything jeopardize that--definitely not the sexy rival he loves to hate.
Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane's not. The self-proclaimed king of the ice, he's as cocky as he is talented. No one can beat him--except Shane. Publicly, they're enemies. Privately, they can't stop touching each other.
The smart thing to do? Walk away, once a few secret hookups turn into a struggle to keep their relationship out of the press. The truth could ruin them both. But for Shane and Ilya, secrecy is soon no longer an option...
Game Changers
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The epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance from Rachel Reid, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S.
"The book that got me into hockey romance." --NPR's Weekend Edition
Nothing interferes with pro hockey star Shane Hollander's game.
Now that he's captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won't let anything jeopardize that--definitely not the sexy rival he loves to hate.
Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane's not. The self-proclaimed king of the ice, he's as cocky as he is talented. No one can beat him--except Shane. Publicly, they're enemies. Privately, they can't stop touching each other.
The smart thing to do? Walk away, once a few secret hookups turn into a struggle to keep their relationship out of the press. The truth could ruin them both. But for Shane and Ilya, secrecy is soon no longer an option...
Game Changers
- Book 1: Game Changer
- Book 2: Heated Rivalry
- Book 3: Tough Guy
- Book 4: Common Goal
- Book 5: Role Model
- Book 6: The Long Game
- Book 7: Unrivaled
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- Time to Shine
- The Shots You Take
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Community Reviews
Reread - Oct 2025
God I just love this book so much.
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Reread - Mar 2023
I now have a dedicated 'comfort read' shelf, which this will be the first entry. I was defs in a mood and needed a good book I could snuggle up with, and get the warm & fuzzies from.
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1st read - Aug 2022
Well, this certainly lived up to the hype (possibly surpassed) for me! I found [b:Game Changer|40601927|Game Changer (Game Changers, #1)|Rachel Reid|https:i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1529562942l/40601927._SY75_.jpg|60235367] just OK but had heard so many good reviews about Book 2 and the absolute hotness that is Ilya & Shane...I am in love.
After reading the two books, I find her writing definitely tilts smut > story, but Shane & Ilya hooked me in right from the prologue. The fact that this book spans YEARS is absolutely captivating (unlike the 1/2 season of instalove we got with Scott & Kip - not that their story wasn't cute!), and getting to see Shane & Ilya's growing "rivalry" from their first foray in Juniors through their current NHL career was a really smart narrative. It really sells the uneasy infatuation they have with each other and we get to peel back the onion alongside both of them as they grow more and more in love with one another.
While it is a standalone, I liked how it tied into Game Changer with the little tidbits that popped up, like the playoffs, awards night, and Book 1 spoiler the impact of Scott coming out. It's not a typical romantic HEA ending, but I'm so excited that Shane & Ilya's relationship gets a second entry with [b:The Long Game|58939872|The Long Game (Game Changers, #6)|Rachel Reid|https:i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1643917703l/58939872._SY75_.jpg|85132964].
Book 1: Game Changer - ⭐⭐⭐
Book 2: Heated Rivalry - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book 3: Tough Guy - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book 4: Common Goal - ⭐⭐
Book 5: Role Model - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book 6: The Long Game - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
God I just love this book so much.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Reread - Mar 2023
I now have a dedicated 'comfort read' shelf, which this will be the first entry. I was defs in a mood and needed a good book I could snuggle up with, and get the warm & fuzzies from.
~~~~~~~~~~~
1st read - Aug 2022
Well, this certainly lived up to the hype (possibly surpassed) for me! I found [b:Game Changer|40601927|Game Changer (Game Changers, #1)|Rachel Reid|https:i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1529562942l/40601927._SY75_.jpg|60235367] just OK but had heard so many good reviews about Book 2 and the absolute hotness that is Ilya & Shane...I am in love.
After reading the two books, I find her writing definitely tilts smut > story, but Shane & Ilya hooked me in right from the prologue. The fact that this book spans YEARS is absolutely captivating (unlike the 1/2 season of instalove we got with Scott & Kip - not that their story wasn't cute!), and getting to see Shane & Ilya's growing "rivalry" from their first foray in Juniors through their current NHL career was a really smart narrative. It really sells the uneasy infatuation they have with each other and we get to peel back the onion alongside both of them as they grow more and more in love with one another.
While it is a standalone, I liked how it tied into Game Changer with the little tidbits that popped up, like the playoffs, awards night, and Book 1 spoiler the impact of Scott coming out. It's not a typical romantic HEA ending, but I'm so excited that Shane & Ilya's relationship gets a second entry with [b:The Long Game|58939872|The Long Game (Game Changers, #6)|Rachel Reid|https:i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1643917703l/58939872._SY75_.jpg|85132964].
Book 1: Game Changer - ⭐⭐⭐
Book 2: Heated Rivalry - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book 3: Tough Guy - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book 4: Common Goal - ⭐⭐
Book 5: Role Model - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book 6: The Long Game - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very good read, highly spicy LGBTQ+ romance, enemies to lovers. Passionate, emotional, beautiful ending.
"In the car, Shane told his parents that he had been talking to Ilya Rozanov. “What’s he like?” his mother asked. “Kind of a dick,” Shane said."
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