Welcome back to The Chapter Café, where stories steep slowly and emotions run deep. I’m your host, Kristen, and today we’re lacing up our skates and stepping onto the ice—because we’re talking about Heated Rivalry, the beloved hockey romance by Rachel Reid, and its bold, buzzy HBO Max adaptation.

Whether you’ve dog-eared the pages of the Game Changers series or binged the show in one snowy weekend, this episode is for you. We’ll explore the book’s emotional architecture, the show’s cinematic swagger, and the delicious tension that makes Hollander and Rozanov one of the most compelling couples in queer romance.