Rachel Reid, the unassuming author of ‘Heated Rivalry’ whose universe has taken on a life of its own

Rachel Reid, the unassuming author of ‘Heated Rivalry’ whose universe has taken on a life of its own

Rachel Reid, 46, had such low expectations for her first novel, Game Changer, that when she sent the final manuscript to the publisher — Harlequin — she didn’t even tell her husband or her parents. She only confessed what she had shortly before it was published in 2018. “I was so self-conscious about people reading what I wrote at all, but especially people that I knew reading what I wrote. I mean, I guess part of that is just the nature of what…

Heated Rivalry sparks interest on camera

“Heated Rivalry” is capturing the attention of GCSU students and beyond, spotlighting a story of two major-league hockey rivals whose high-stake competition slowly turns into a romantic relationship; the series is currently available to stream on HBO Max.    The show highlights LGBTQ+ representation in traditionally male-dominated sports and reflects the growing visibility of queer athletes in hockey.   The series originated from a book with the…