Heated Rivalry (GameChangers#2)

Okay, so I read GameChangers#2 (Heated Rivalry) a hell of a lot faster than I did the first book. Could be because I read it on the weekend. Could be because I have zero self-control. Could be because I'm a fucking sucker for forbidden romances/enemies-to-lovers tropes. Could be all of the above.

Either way, I couldn't sleep last night after I finally finished it.(Isn't that just crazy, though? You can't sleep because you need to finish it, but you can't sleep because you already did. This is why I love reading so much (and at the same time, it's the bane of my obsessive existence)). 

["Nothing interferes with Shane Hollander’s game—definitely not the sexy rival he loves to hate.

Pro hockey star Shane Hollander isn’t just crazy talented, he’s got a spotless reputation. Hockey is his life. Now that he’s captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won’t let anything jeopardize that, especially the sexy Russian whose hard body keeps him awake at night.

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. They’ve made a career on their legendary rivalry, but when the skates come off, the heat between them is undeniable. When Ilya realizes he wants more than a few secret hookups, he knows he must walk away. The risk is too great.

As their attraction intensifies, they struggle to keep their relationship out of the public eye. If the truth comes out, it could ruin them both. But when their need for each other rivals their ambition on the ice, secrecy is no longer an option…"]

I think one of the things I loved about this book was that it didn't happen because of GameChangers#1, it happened in parallel to it (aka the climax/resolution of Scott/Kip didn't affect the getting together of Ilya/Shane. Ilya/Shane, and other queer athletes, didn't happen because suddenly Scott/Kip happened. They were happening along side/before Scott/Kip, as are other queer romances in the sports world). I'm not sure if I would have thought of something so simple and yet so fucking clever. You go, Rachel Reid.

READ IT.

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