Heated Rivalry: Queer Hockey Romance on Fire
Update: 2025-12-26
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Heated Rivalry is a steamy TV adaptation of Rachel Reids novel, debuting on HBO Max and quickly becoming the number one series. The show features a secret decade-long queer romance between Canadian hockey player Shane Hollander and his Russian rival Ilya Rozanov. The series has been renewed for a second season and has boosted sales of Reids books. The leads, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, have been praised for their chemistry and diversity. Heated Rivalry is shining a spotlight on hockey romances and could pave the way for more authenticity in sports romance.
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