[PRE-ORDER] Role Model: Deluxe Limited Edition (Game Changers #5, Reissue) by Rachel Reid

Release Date: 10/27/2026

grumpy x sunshine• hockey romance • mm romance • workplace romance • slow burn

When grumpy hockey player Troy Barrett is traded to a new team, the last thing he wants is attention, especially from the team's relentlessly upbeat social media manager. Harris Drover sees past Troy's prickly exterior, though, and what begins as an unlikely connection soon develops into something neither man can easily ignore.

The Vibe

Troy is guarded, frustrated, and determined to keep his head down. Harris is warm, confident, and persistent without ever losing sight of Troy's boundaries. Their contrasting personalities create an irresistible grumpy-sunshine dynamic filled with humor, chemistry, and plenty of romantic tension.

As Harris and Troy spend more time together, their growing attraction challenges the walls Troy has carefully built around himself. The professional hockey world adds pressure to an already complicated relationship, particularly as questions of identity, trust, and being seen become increasingly important.

With heartfelt character development, sharp banter, emotional vulnerability, and the signature heat of Rachel Reid's Game Changers series, Role Model is a tender, steamy romance about finding someone who makes it feel safe to become more fully yourself.

Tropes & Tags

• Hockey romance
• MM romance
• Grumpy-sunshine
• Workplace romance
• Professional athletes
• Opposites attract
• Slow-burn attraction
• Social media manager
• LGBTQ+ romance
• Emotional romance
• Banter
• Personal growth
• Identity and self-discovery
• Found connection

Books in Series (In Order)

• Game Changer, #1
• Heated Rivalry, #2
• Tough Guy, #3 
• Common Goal, #4
  
• Role Model, #5
  
• The Long Game, #6
  
• Unrivaled, #7

Please note: This is a pre-order item and will not be available for pickup or shipment until the official release date. You’ll receive a notification as soon as your order is ready.