The Long Game

Rachel Reid

Book 6 of Game Changers

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This is the direct sequel to Heated Rivalry, picking up ten years into the secret relationship between rival NHL stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. The story follows the emotional toll of hiding their love from teammates, family, and the league, while Ilya quietly struggles with depression and Shane wrestles with fear of what coming out could cost his career. Told in alternating points of view, it's as much about mental health and self-acceptance as it is about romance. Longtime fans of the couple get a deeper, more vulnerable look at both men as they decide whether to finally live their relationship in the open.