\n\tHeated Rivalry was based on the \u201cGame Changers\u201d book series<\/a> by Canadian author Rachel Reid, and the success of the gay-themed hockey drama<\/a> has propelled the books back to the top of Amazon\u2019s bestsellers list<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tHeated Rivalry (Game Changers, Book 2)\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\tAs of this writing, the \u201cHeated Rivalry\u201d book is second on the charts just behind a new John Grisham novel.\t<\/p>\n \n\tIf you\u2019ve finished the \u201cHeated Rivalry\u201d series or looking for similar books to read, there are a number of hockey-themed and LGBTQ-themed romance novels available to purchase or download online. Amazon has a number of books like \u201cHeated Rivalry\u201d that you can pick up on paperback, for your Kindle or as an audiobook.<\/p>\n \n\tOne of them is the \u201cHeatwave Hockey\u201d series<\/a>, written by Anne Martin. The five-book series was released on paperback in 2024 and explores five different stories of forbidden hockey romances both on \u2014 and off \u2014 the ice. Among the fan favorites in the series: \u201cScoring Chances,\u201d which is billed as a \u201csingle dad hockey romance.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tScoring Chances: A Single Dad Hockey Romance\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\tThe book tells the story of hockey star Joshua Hicks, who hires a nanny to look after his three kids, only to find himself increasingly lusting for her \u2014 and vice-versa. This isn\u2019t your average drugstore romance though, as there are also elements of family dynamics and grief woven in, with a side plot of kidnapping and blackmail for good measure.\t<\/p>\n \n\tThe \u201cSin Bin,\u201d meantime, is the latest release in author Chelsea Curto\u2019s \u201cD.C. Stars\u201d series<\/a>, which follows a fictitious NHL team of the same name. Each of the books in the series is named after a hockey term, which can also take on a double entendre (think: \u201cFace Off,\u201d \u201cPower Play\u201d and \u201cHat Trick\u201d).<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tSin Bin (D.C. Stars)\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\u201cSin Bin\u201d was released in December and follows the story of D.C. Stars\u2019 head coach Brody Saunders, who hires the world champion figure skater, Hannah Everett,\u00a0to train his daughter. But while Hannah is supposed to be there for his daughter, it\u2019s Brody who finds himself increasingly drawn to the much more innocent \u2014 and much younger \u2014 figure skating star. As a book description teases, \u201cFalling in love with the girl fourteen years younger than him isn\u2019t part of Brody\u2019s plan, but can he stay out of the sin bin when the world finally learns about their relationship?\u201d\t<\/p>\n \n\tYou can also pick up the \u201cHockey Ever After\u201d series<\/a> written by Ashlyn Kane and Morgan James. The series features five books telling five different stories of hockey romances, from minor leaguers falling for their hockey heroes, to a nerdy librarian\u2019s chance encounter with a hockey hunk. Reviewers love this series, which is promoted as a \u201chot, hilarious and heartfelt\u201d read.<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tWinging It (Hockey Ever After)\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\tThe first book in the series is \u201cWinging It,\u201d which chronicles the aftermath of what happens after hockey star Gabe Martin gets outed. Gabe leans on teammate Dante Baltierra for support, and their unexpected camaraderie soon develops into something more. \u201cGetting involved with a teammate is a bad idea, but Dante is shameless, funny, and brilliant at hockey [and] Gabe can\u2019t resist\u201d the publisher notes tease. We love a good hockey pun in the kicker too: \u201cCan they find their feet before the ice slips out from under them?\u201d\t<\/p>\n \n\tCait Nary\u2019s \u201cTrade Season\u201d is perhaps the most similar to \u201cHeated Rivalry,\u201d following the forbidden romance of the gruff veteran hockey star Olly J\u00e4rvinen and his attractive new rookie teammate Benji Bryzinski. Per the official series description, \u201cOlly and Benji spend all their time together\u2014on the ice, in the locker room, in their apartment\u2014and ignoring their unspoken feelings isn\u2019t making them go away. Acting on attraction is one thing, but turning a season\u2019s fling into forever would mean facing the past\u2014and redefining the future.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tSeason\u2019s Change: Trade Season, Book 1\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\u201cTrade Season\u201d currently has two books available to listen to as an audiobook: \u201cSeason\u2019s Change\u201d and \u201cContract Season.\u201d You can stream both audiobooks online for free right now with this free trial offer to Audible<\/a>. Both books have a runtime of approximately 10 hours and 35 minutes.\t<\/p>\n \n\tHeated Rivalry\u2019s season one finale airs on Boxing Day, the day after Christmas, and Navessa Allen\u2019s \u201cSnowed In\u201d has all the makings of a cozy holiday read. \u201cSnowed In\u201d is a forbidden football romance novel, rather than hockey, though it has all the trappings of a sexy sports hit. Originally released in 2020, Allen\u2019s book has been re-released on paperback and is currently back on Amazon\u2019s sports romance book charts<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tSnowed In\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\tLike a classic Hallmark movie<\/a>, the book follows the story of Ella Jones, who has resigned herself to another long winter up in snowy Maine, before her small town is surprised by the arrival of ex-football star Benjamin Kakoa. Benjamin is hoping to lay low and be by himself for a while to escape his superstar status, but his connection to Ella proves too strong to resist. Cue the \u201cmagic and love in a small town\u201d vibes.\t<\/p>\n \n\tFormer NHL star Sean Avery made news when he told Rolling Stone<\/a> that he believed Heated Rivalry\u2019s success could \u201copen the door for the first gay NHL player.\u201d Avery has been offering commentary on Heated Rivalry\u2019s episodes each week on his Instagram page, but he\u2019s also written a hockey-themed romance novel of his own.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cSummer Skate\u201d was released in September and tells the story of a New York Ranger enforcer who falls for a journalist vacationing next to him in the Hamptons.<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tSummer Skate: A Novel\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\tAs for whether it\u2019s based on a true story (or his own experiences), Avery is coy. \u201c\u2018Summer Skate\u2019 is the most authentic hockey romance novel ever written,\u201d he tells Rolling Stone. \u201cIf you want to see behind the curtain on what really happens during the NHL off-season, then \u2018Summer Skate\u2019 is the next romance novel you should read.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAnd then there\u2019s \u201cPole Position,<\/a>\u201d Rebecca Caffery\u2019s F1-themed gay romance novels. Billed as a cross between the Prime Video hit, Red, White & Royal Blue<\/a> and Formula 1, the first book in the enemy-to-lovers series was released in March and became a hit with both F1 fans and readers alike.<\/p>\n![\"Best](\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-rollingstone-2022\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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