Hockey romance didn’t just arrive, it checked us into the boards. We’re breaking down Heated Rivalry, the rivals-to-lovers obsession on ice, and our favorite read-alikes to try next if you just can't get enough of these fire on ice passions!

Non-Book Things

2026 Winter Olympics

Book Things

The Re-Do List by Denise Williams

A Mad Called Ove by Fredrick Backman

Book Club Pick

Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

Books Mentioned

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Rival Darling by Alexandra Moody

Grumpy Darling by Alexandra Moody

Wild Darling by Alexandra Moody

Game Changer by Rachel Reid

Him & Us by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy

The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen

Daydream by Hannah Grace

Mile High by Liz Tomforde

The Vancouver Agitators by Meghan Quinn

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

Throwing Stones by Avery Cockburn

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