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Spicy Hockey Books
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items If you're not watching Heated Rivalry, what are you doing with your life?!
Watch the show and read the books. You'll get addicted. Just be prepared.
Watch the show and read the books. You'll get addicted. Just be prepared.
Sections
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Game Changer Series (Heated Rivalry)
Him Series
Puckboy Series
Maple Hill Series
Game Changer Series (Heated Rivalry)
The Game Changers series follows a cast of hockey players and the people who change their lives, weaving together intense sports action with deep, heartfelt queer romance. Each book centers on a different couple and explores how vulnerability, identi...
Game Changer is the first book in the “Game Changer” series of book by Rachel Reid. This is the story of Kip & Scott Hunter characters from the Heated Rivalry series on HBO.
NHL captain Scott Hunter meets smoothie maker Kip Grady and sparks fly, forcing Scott to choose between his secret life off the ice and his career under the spotlight.
NHL captain Scott Hunter meets smoothie maker Kip Grady and sparks fly, forcing Scott to choose between his secret life off the ice and his career under the spotlight.
Game Changer - Book 1 (Heated Rivalry)
This is the second book in the “Game Changer” series of books by Rachel Reid. This is the first of two books about the Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov characters from Heated Rivalry on HBO. The second book about their story is The Long Game.
Heated Rivalry - Book 2 (Heated Rivalry)
This is the second book about the Shane Hollander & Ilya Rozanov characters out of the “Game Changer” series of books by Rachel Reid from the Heated Rivalry show on HBO.
Years after Heated Rivalry, Shane and Ilya revisit their secretive relationship and face what it means to make it last in a world that’s changed around them.
Years after Heated Rivalry, Shane and Ilya revisit their secretive relationship and face what it means to make it last in a world that’s changed around them.
The Long Game - Book 6 (Heated Rivalry)
Book 3 in the Game Changer series of books by Rachel Reid.
Enforcer Ryan Price’s hard exterior melts when he finds himself drawn to musician Fabian Salah, learning that even the toughest players can fall hard.
Enforcer Ryan Price’s hard exterior melts when he finds himself drawn to musician Fabian Salah, learning that even the toughest players can fall hard.
Tough Guy - Book 3 (Heated Rivalry)
Goalkeeper Eric Bennett and bartender Kyle Swift forge a connection that goes beyond age and expectation, balancing life on and off the ice.
This is book 4 in the Game Changer series of books by Rachel Reid.
This is book 4 in the Game Changer series of books by Rachel Reid.
Common Goal - Book 4 (Heated Rivalry)
Former bully Troy Barrett finds unexpected love with upbeat PR rep Harris Drover, challenging both of them to grow and redefine what they want from life.
This is book 5 in the Game Changer series by Rachel Reid.
This is book 5 in the Game Changer series by Rachel Reid.
Role Model - Book 5 (Heated Rivalry)
This will be the next book in the series on which Heated Rivalry is based. You can pre-order for release in Sept 2026.
Now married and out, Shane and Ilya finally play on the same team and enjoy acceptance, but backlash from parts of the hockey world tests their bond like never before.
Now married and out, Shane and Ilya finally play on the same team and enjoy acceptance, but backlash from parts of the hockey world tests their bond like never before.
Unrivaled - Book 7 (Heated Rivalry)
If you have no idea what Heated Rivalry is, check out the trailer for the HBO max series. It's unbelievably good.
Heated Rivalry | Official Trailer | HBO Max
Him Series
The series focuses on the evolution of Jamie and Wes’s connection from old friends with unresolved tension to partners navigating life and love in the spotlight of hockey.
Childhood best friends Jamie and Ryan (Wes) have been apart for years after a drunken, confusing night at hockey camp. When they end up coaching together again, they’re forced to face old feelings, hidden attraction, and questions about who they are ...
Him - Him Series #1
Now an NHL forward, Wes is living his dream while keeping his relationship with Jamie a secret. The strain of hiding who they are and juggling career pressures tests their bond as they try to find a life together that feels real.
Us - Him Series #2
A novella catch-up with Jamie and Wes in Toronto as they settle into life off the ice, until an unexpected offer makes them rethink their future and the balance between love and ambition.
Epic - A Him Novella #3
Puckboy Series
A fast, funny, and steamy queer hockey romance series where each book focuses on a new player, blending rivalry, banter, and emotional growth.
An arrogant NHL star and the teammate who can’t stand him clash nonstop, until forced proximity turns rivalry into undeniable attraction and very public chaos.
Egotistical Puckboy - Puckboy Series #1
A reckless party-loving hockey player and his longtime best friend cross a line neither of them expected, risking friendship, careers, and everything they’ve avoided admitting.
Irresponsible Puckboy - Puckboy Series #2
A flirt who never commits meets the one man who sees through his act, pushing him to choose between emotional safety and a real relationship.
Shameless Puckboy - Puckboy Series #3
Maple Hill Series
The Maple Hills series unfolds at the University of California, Maple Hills, where college life, sports, and romance collide. These novels follow different students all while capturing the messy, thrilling mix of classes, parties, and new relationshi...
If you like Heated Rivalry, this series is for you. This is book 1 of the Maple Hills series by Hannah Grace.
A driven figure skater and a cocky hockey captain end up sharing ice time and competing for control of the rink, but their rivalry leads to unexpected attraction as they learn to work together.
A driven figure skater and a cocky hockey captain end up sharing ice time and competing for control of the rink, but their rivalry leads to unexpected attraction as they learn to work together.
Icebreaker - Maple Hills Series #1
This one shifts focus to new characters in the same world. Sparky chemistry and surprise twists push two people who thought they knew each other into an intense, messy, emotional romance that proves love can start with sparks and become something str...
Book 2 in the Maple Hill series by Hannah Grace.
Book 2 in the Maple Hill series by Hannah Grace.
Wildfire - Maple Hills Series #2
The third book centers on another set of friends in Maple Hills, balancing personal goals, growing attraction, and the ties that bind a friend group together, all while navigating romance in a familiar college setting.
Daydream - Maple Hills Series #3