Rachel Reid announced the next installment in the Heated Rivalry story, confirming a release date for the upcoming novel Unrivaled. The author revealed that the book will continue the storyline of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.

The novel will be the seventh part of her ‘Game Changers’ series, which the wildly popular HBO Max-Crave series is based on.

HBO Max's 'Heated Rivalry' received praise for its empowering portrayal of LGBTQ+ joy, but it also highlights so much more — family, diversity, disabilities, etc.

"Heated Rivalry" has become a word-of-mouth hit for HBO Max. Both stars, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, were previously unknown to audiences.

From that comfy fleece jacket gone viral online to brash Hawaiian shirts and tank tops, Hanna Puley dishes on Shane and Ilya’s outfits.

Originally appeared on E! Online Hudson Williams scored more than just goals on Heated Rivalry. Indeed, the Canada native—who portrays Shane Hollander on the Crave/HBO Max show—had a palpable chemistry with his costar Connor Storrie (Ilya Rozanov) and detailed how the pair developed their rapport while attending the 2026 Golden Globes,