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The Long Game (Game Changers Book 6) by Rachel Reid
The Long Game (Game Changers Book 6) by Rachel Reid
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MM hockey romance • secret relationship • rivals in public, soulmates in private • tender, funny, emotionally sharp
In pro hockey, image is everything—and for Shane Hollander, it’s survival. For a decade, he’s kept one rule locked down tighter than his defensive game: his relationship with Ilya Rozanov stays private. Because Shane knows how fast headlines turn personal lives into distractions… and how quickly “safe” can become “target.”
But Ilya doesn’t do half-measures.
On the ice, they look like bitter rivals—two elite players whose competitive fire reads like pure animosity. Off the ice, they’ve been each other’s constant: stolen time, quiet devotion, and a love that refuses to fade, even when the world insists it shouldn’t exist. Now the secret that once felt protective is starting to feel like a cage—and the pressure is building toward one inevitable choice: keep choosing safety… or choose each other out loud.
On the ice, they look like bitter rivals—two elite players whose competitive fire reads like pure animosity. Off the ice, they’ve been each other’s constant: stolen time, quiet devotion, and a love that refuses to fade, even when the world insists it shouldn’t exist. Now the secret that once felt protective is starting to feel like a cage—and the pressure is building toward one inevitable choice: keep choosing safety… or choose each other out loud.
Tender, funny, and full of aching intimacy, The Long Game is a love story about what it costs to hide—and what it takes to finally be known.
Vibe
- Intimate, character-driven, deeply romantic
- Quiet devotion + big feelings under public pressure
- Funny, tender moments that hit harder because the stakes are real
- “We’ve already chosen each other—now we have to decide if the world gets to know”
Tropes & tags
- MM sports romance (pro hockey)
- Secret relationship / closeted romance
- Rivals-to-lovers energy (public perception)
- Long-term relationship / established couple
- Angst with a tender payoff
- “Choose each other” / coming out arc
- Fame + media scrutiny
- Devoted, touch-starved intimacy
- Found family vibes (series world)
Series note: Game Changers #6 — best after Heated Rivalry for maximum Shane/Ilya emotional damage (the good kind).
Game Changers Series
Book 1: Game Changer (2018) – Scott and Kip
Book 2: Heated Rivalry (2019) – Shane and Ilya
Book 3: Tough Guy (2020) – Ryan and Fabian
Book 4: Common Goal (2020) – Eric and Kyle
Book 5: Role Model (2021) – Troy and Harris
Book 6: The Long Game (2022) – Shane and Ilya sequel
Book 7: Unrivaled (Releasing September 29, 2026) – Shane and Ilya continuation
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