
Tough Guy Deluxe Limited Edition
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Harlequin · Print & ebook · Forthcoming
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW The deluxe trade paperback editions of the Game Changers series feature newly decorated covers, sprayed edges…and Rachel Reid-approved bonus features for fans!
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- Who it’s for
- A neat little collision of rink energy, romance, and deluxe-edition curiosity.
- Themes
- LGBTQ+ romance, sports, personal growth
- Pacing
- Mixed
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Enter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. Opposites attract when a hockey enforcer and a musician collide for the second time, by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. Pro hockey star Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety. Recently traded to Toronto, he’s determined to make a fresh start in the city’s dynamic LGBTQ+ Village. The last thing he expects to find in his new neighborhood is a blast from his past in the fabulous form of Fabian Salah. Aspiring musician Fabian loathes hockey. But that doesn’t stop him from being attracted to a certain burly ginger-bearded defenseman. He hasn’t forgotten the kiss they almost shared back in high school, and the chemistry between them has only intensified. Fabian is more than happy to be Ryan’s guide to the gay scene in Toronto. Between dance clubs and art exhibits—and the most amazing sex—Ryan’s feeling something he hasn’t experienced in a long time: joy. But playing the role of the heavy on the ice has taken its toll on his body and mind, and a future with Fabian may mean hanging up his skates for good. Game Changers - Book 1: Game Changer - Book 2: Heated Rivalry - Book 3: Tough Guy - Book 4: Common Goal - Book 5: Role Model - Book 6: The Long Game - Book 7: Unrivaled Need more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer: - Time to Shine - The Shots You Take
Rink Chemistry
A neat little collision of rink energy, romance, and deluxe-edition curiosity.
Come here for
- hockey-romance adjacency
- collector-friendly edition feel
Expect
- streaming-adjacent familiarity
- sports-romance shorthand
Where it sits
| Sports Romance | 82% |
|---|---|
| Gay Romance | 62% |
| Enemies to Lovers | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Gay Fiction
- Contemporary Romance
- Gay Romance
- Multicultural & Interracial Romance
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- Sports Romance
- Second-Chance Romance
- Sports Fiction
- City Life Fiction
- Authors
- Rachel Reid
- Publisher
- Harlequin
- Published
- Forthcoming
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- LGBTQ+ romance · sports · personal growth
- Reading lane
- Gay Fiction