The Long Game: Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max (Game Changers: Heated Rivalry Book Series 6)

Name: The Long Game: Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max (Game Changers: Heated Rivalry Book Series 6)
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (44245 reviews)
Author: Rachel Reid

by Rachel Reid

Romance Dark Romance

4.8 (44,245)

4.8 stars from 44,245 reviews. One of the highest rated Romance books we track.

453 pages~7.6 hr readPublished by Carina Press

$9.9929% off peak

Last checked: Feb 9, 2026

Must ReadHighly rated with thousands of reviews. A proven favourite.

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Perfect for you if...

You've read Heated Rivalry and have been waiting to see how Shane and Ilya's story resolves, with real stakes about what it costs to stay closeted in professional sports.
You love slow-burn romance where the couple already knows each other deeply and the tension comes from external pressure rather than getting to know one another.
You appreciate hockey romance that treats queer relationships seriously rather than as a plot device, grounding the emotional stakes in actual career and social consequences.

Maybe not for you if...

You haven't read Heated Rivalry and want a standalone introduction to these characters; this book assumes you know their ten-year history and picks up at a pivotal moment.
You prefer uplifting romance without genuine conflict about whether the couple can be together; this book sits heavily with the reality of homophobia in professional sports.
You're looking for a quick, light read; this is a 453-page emotional reckoning that takes the characters' dilemma seriously.

About this book

Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov's relationship, which began in Heated Rivalry, continues in this hockey romance. To the public, they are rivals, but privately they are everything to each other. For ten years, they have kept their relationship secret from friends, family, and the league. Shane fears that going public would jeopardize his position in professional hockey. He loves Ilya but worries that openness could destroy what they have. Ilya, however, is tired of secrecy. He questions whether Shane's feelings are real when Shane has become so skilled at hiding them. Ilya wants the closeness, intimacy, and openness that comes with being public about their relationship. The couple must now decide what matters most: their hockey careers or their love for each other.

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Currently on sale at $9.99 — 29% off peak. Price has dropped 9 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 152 days. Typically stays discounted for 31 days.

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Currently #190 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller. Climbing the charts — 86% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.8★ from 44,245 reviews

Gaining approximately 1,234 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has remained stable at 4.8 over the tracking period.

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