Jacob Tierney Says ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Will Explore 'More Serious Territory', Adapt 'Role Model'
Jacob Tierney said the new season will lean into more serious relationship drama and add storylines from Rachel Reid’s sequel and Role Model.
- On Saturday, April 18, 2026, approximately 3,000 fans gathered at BookCon in New York to hear showrunner Jacob Tierney and author Rachel Reid discuss the upcoming second season of Heated Rivalry.
- Tierney explained that Season 2 will adapt The Long Game, the sequel to Heated Rivalry, which he called "an emotionally sophisticated book" that takes the couple into more serious emotional territory.
- The second season will also incorporate Role Model, a grumpy-sunshine romance between hockey player Troy Barrett and social media manager Harris Drover, expanding the show's narrative scope.
- While stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie did not attend the panel, both actors submitted questions for Tierney and Reid to address during the session.
- Reid's new novel, Unrivaled, is scheduled for release on June 1, 2027, as part of the Game Changer series, while production aims to accelerate Season 2 amid the show's immense popularity.
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