The Long Game: Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max (Game Changers Book 6)

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THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOWEnter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid brings you exactly what you want—more Shane and Ilya!To the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything.Ten years.That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family…from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything?Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship…Ilya wants it all.It’s time for them to decide what’s most important—hockey or love.It’s time to make a call.Game ChangersBook 1: Game ChangerBook 2: Heated RivalryBook 3: Tough GuyBook 4: Common GoalBook 5: Role ModelBook 6: The Long GameBook 7: UnrivaledNeed more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:Time to ShineThe Shots You Take

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by Rachel Reid (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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“Another winner from Rachel Reid! In her trademark style, Ms. Reid delivers two indelible characters that will have you rooting for them on every page.”

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by Rachel Reid (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Gay culture is often portrayed through a lens of trauma—sad endings, infidelity, abandonment, and relationships that never seem to settle into something stable or lasting. While this portrayal isn’t entirely false, it reflects a more profound truth about how much of that culture has been shaped by social stigma, taboo, and long-standing marginalization. When a relationship is constantly judged or denied legitimacy, it’s not surprising that many people cope through hypersexuality, drugs, or chasing short-lived highs to escape depression and anxiety.That’s why the Game Changers series, especially Heated Rivalry and The Long Game, hit me so profoundly. From the moment I encountered this story, I was genuinely blown away by how honestly—and humanely—it portrayed a gay relationship.Many people assume this book is “just about sex.” Yes, there is a lot of sex, and it is explicit. But the deeper point the author makes is something I found refreshingly honest: most relationships begin with attraction and sexual chemistry. If that spark isn’t there, it’s hard for anything meaningful to grow. In this story, the relationship between Shane and Ilya begins with strong sexual tension. When they realize that the chemistry is real and fulfilling, it creates emotional safety. They stop looking elsewhere. They choose each other.The author writes intimacy in a way that feels passionate rather than gratuitous. The sex scenes are are rooted in mutual desire, care, and love. It feels pleasurable to read because it’s clear these men truly want each other and are committed to making their relationship work.Over time, that physical connection evolves into something more profound: affection, commitment, and love. What stood out to me most is that this story allows gay characters the same narrative dignity that straight couples often get by default. This serious, monogamous relationship actually works.Before reading, I did what I always do with gay fiction: I searched for spoilers. I needed to know if this would end in despair, death, or punishment. I’m exhausted by stories that treat gay love as something doomed. Thankfully, this book delivers a genuinely happy ending—and not in a forced or unrealistic way, but in a way that feels earned.More than anything, this book gave me hope. Hope that gay stories don’t always have to end in suffering. Hope that more writers and filmmakers will move away from trauma-centered narratives and toward stories that normalize gay love as something stable, joyful, and enduring.I cannot recommend this book enough. It’s sexy, emotional, honest, and—most importantly—uplifting. For anyone tired of seeing gay relationships portrayed as tragic or broken, this story is a breath of fresh air.