‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Confirms A Third Ilya And Shane Book Is On Its Way

If you’ve spent even a single moment on the internet since December 2025, you’ve probably heard of a show called Heated Rivalry. Based on a book by author Rachel Reid, the six-part HBO Max series tells the story of pro hockey players, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.

The first season tracks their many hook ups and building love story over the course of nine years, which is made more complicated by neither of them being publicly out as gay men. When the show aired in…