Jess and Trisha talk about why Heated Rivalry is so much more successful than other Harlequin adaptations released at the same time and then share some of their most anticipated titles of 2026.

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Some background on Heated Rivalry [Vanity Fair]

And a reminder of those Harlequin adaptations airing on the CW [Variety]

Books Discussed:

Every New Year by Katrina Jackson 

Deception by Amanda Quick

The Packing List (anthology)

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Restore Me by JL Seegars (1/6/26)

Father Material by Alexis Hall (6/2/26)

By the Bootstraps by Alexa Martin (5/26/26)

It’s All In Your Head by Sabina Nordqvist (2/10/26)

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez (3/31/26)

Only Friends by Lydia San Andres (2/10/26)

Last First Kiss by Julian Winters (1/27/26)

Like In Love With You by Emma R. Alban (1/13/26)

A Lady for All Seasons by TJ Alexander (3/10/26)

The Baby Dragon Bookshop by A.T. Qureshi (2/12/26)

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