US EditionRachel Reid delays 'Unrivaled' release to June 2027, citing Parkinson's and fame
- In an Instagram video on Feb. 24, Rachel Reid announced Unrivaled will publish on June 1, 2027, moving from its planned September 29, 2026, release.
- Explaining the reasons, the author said Reid cited the success of Heated Rivalry and her worsening Parkinson's symptoms, which slowed her writing.
- The TV adaptation has transformed the franchise, with Heated Rivalry becoming a phenomenon after its HBO Max release and earning a Season 2 renewal, boosting Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie's mainstream opportunities.
- Reid reassured fans that pre-orders will not be canceled and that the writing is progressing well, saying `I hope that's not too long of a wait for everyone, I just needed a few more months for writing and my publisher's been gracious enough to give those to me`.
- Unrivaled continues the Game Changers saga, with Season 2 filming later this year and the book potentially arriving in 2027, alongside the show.
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The Sun (Lowell)Rachel Reid delays ‘Unrivaled’ release to June 2027, citing Parkinson’s and fame
By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — “Heated Rivalry” author Rachel Reid says she is pushing back the release date of her next hockey romance novel, citing the time demands of sudden fame and the worsening symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Related Articles Why a dose of art may be the cure for a number of society’s ailments Taylor Sheridan has never been to prison. His new book still maps how to survive it …
Heated Rivalry Fans Will Have to Wait for Next Book
Fans of the hit hockey romance Heated Rivalry will be waiting a lot longer for the next chapter. Author Rachel Reid, whose books inspired the buzzy TV series now on HBO Max, says that worsening Parkinson's symptoms are forcing her to push back her upcoming novel, Unrivaled , to June 2027;...
Next Heated Rivalry book release date delayed as author Rachel Reid offers health update
Rachel Reid, the author of the Game Changers series upon which hit HBO hockey drama Heated Rivalry is based, has delayed the release of her next novel due to health reasons.Unrivaled, which was due to be released in September 2026, will now be published on 1 June 2027.Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Reid, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2023, explained that her symptoms have “gotten a bit worse”, which has made “it difficult physically to …
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