[PRE-ORDER] The Long Game: Deluxe Limited Edition (Game Changers #6, Reissue) by Rachel Reid

Release Date: 10/27/2026

hockey romance • established relationship • secret relationship • rivals-to-lovers • emotional romance

To the world, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov are rivals. To each other, they are everything. After years of keeping their relationship hidden, the two hockey stars must reckon with what it means to want a future together while protecting the careers and lives they have worked so hard to build.

The Vibe

Shane and Ilya's relationship is intense, intimate, and deeply established, giving this romance a different energy from the earlier stages of their story. Their chemistry is still undeniable, but now the stakes are more personal as they face questions about trust, vulnerability, and what they truly want from one another.

Set in the high-pressure world of professional hockey, The Long Game balances sharp banter and passionate romance with a more emotional exploration of what it means to be seen. Readers get the private moments, complicated feelings, and hard-won intimacy that make Shane and Ilya such an unforgettable couple.

For fans of Game Changers, this is the romance that brings two beloved rivals fully into the spotlight, with plenty of hockey, heat, tenderness, and emotional tension along the way.

Tropes & Tags

• Hockey romance
• MM romance
• Established relationship
• Secret relationship
• Rivals-to-lovers
• Professional athletes
• Hidden romance
• Emotional romance
• High-profile relationship
• Career pressure
• Intense chemistry
• Banter
• LGBTQ+ romance

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.