The Long Game: Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max (Game Changers Book 6)

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(as of Jan 25, 2026 02:21:20 UTC – Details) THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW
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.
New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid brings you exactly what you want—more Shane and Ilya!
To the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything.
Ten years.
That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family…from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything?
Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship…Ilya wants it all.
It’s time for them to decide what’s most important—hockey or love.
It’s time to make a call.
Game ChangersBook 1: Game ChangerBook 2: Heated RivalryBook 3: Tough GuyBook 4: Common GoalBook 5: Role ModelBook 6: The Long GameBook 7: Unrivaled
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09DW1YSGQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Carina Press
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 908 KB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 453 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0369704436
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Book 6 of 7 ‏ : ‎ Game Changers
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7 reviews for The Long Game: Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max (Game Changers Book 6)

SMH – January 25, 2026

A Rare, Hopeful Portrayal of Gay Love With a Truly Satisfying Ending
Gay culture is often portrayed through a lens of trauma—sad endings, infidelity, abandonment, and relationships that never seem to settle into something stable or lasting. While this portrayal isn’t entirely false, it reflects a more profound truth about how much of that culture has been shaped by social stigma, taboo, and long-standing marginalization. When a relationship is constantly judged or denied legitimacy, it’s not surprising that many people cope through hypersexuality, drugs, or chasing short-lived highs to escape depression and anxiety.That’s why the Game Changers series, especially Heated Rivalry and The Long Game, hit me so profoundly. From the moment I encountered this story, I was genuinely blown away by how honestly—and humanely—it portrayed a gay relationship.Many people assume this book is “just about sex.” Yes, there is a lot of sex, and it is explicit. But the deeper point the author makes is something I found refreshingly honest: most relationships begin with attraction and sexual chemistry. If that spark isn’t there, it’s hard for anything meaningful to grow. In this story, the relationship between Shane and Ilya begins with strong sexual tension. When they realize that the chemistry is real and fulfilling, it creates emotional safety. They stop looking elsewhere. They choose each other.The author writes intimacy in a way that feels passionate rather than gratuitous. The sex scenes are are rooted in mutual desire, care, and love. It feels pleasurable to read because it’s clear these men truly want each other and are committed to making their relationship work.Over time, that physical connection evolves into something more profound: affection, commitment, and love. What stood out to me most is that this story allows gay characters the same narrative dignity that straight couples often get by default. This serious, monogamous relationship actually works.Before reading, I did what I always do with gay fiction: I searched for spoilers. I needed to know if this would end in despair, death, or punishment. I’m exhausted by stories that treat gay love as something doomed. Thankfully, this book delivers a genuinely happy ending—and not in a forced or unrealistic way, but in a way that feels earned.More than anything, this book gave me hope. Hope that gay stories don’t always have to end in suffering. Hope that more writers and filmmakers will move away from trauma-centered narratives and toward stories that normalize gay love as something stable, joyful, and enduring.I cannot recommend this book enough. It’s sexy, emotional, honest, and—most importantly—uplifting. For anyone tired of seeing gay relationships portrayed as tragic or broken, this story is a breath of fresh air.
Jenny O. – January 25, 2026

Beautiful and emotional continuation of Ilya and Shane’s story
If platforms allowed more than 5 stars, this book would earn it. Ilya and Shane’s journey is equal parts humorous, sad, devastating, heartbreaking, romantic and sexy. The story elicited all the emotions. I was completely swept away.I literally began this book laughing to myself and simultaneously wanting to wrap Ilya and Shane in a giant fictional hug.Chapters later I had tears sliding down my cheeks–both sad and angry. The absolute angst these men are experiencing as they struggle with believing they need to keep their love and relationship a secret and wanting a normal life where they can share their love for each other with the world absolutely ripped my heart in two. I’m not sure I’ve ever felt this level of indignant anger for fictional characters before. The beginning is heavy, and romantic, and sad, and it absolutely destroyed me. Ilya remains Ilya. His snark is hilarious. His possessiveness and protectiveness of Shane is touching and oh so very attractive.Shane is Shane. Anxious. Focused. Intense. Afraid. Kind of oblivious. A bit selfish.The forbidden aspect of their relationship makes heightens the attraction for Shane. The same aspect is breaking Ilya apart. Shane is thriving. Ilya is disintegrating. [Cue reader anger. Ilya must be protected at all costs]Ilya’s inner turmoil is heartbreaking. His recurring dream hints at a much deeper meaning…that Ilya is ready for the world to know, but Shane is taking too long to meet him in the same space. Despite the heaviness, this book is still filled with the wit, banter, humor, love and spice we CRAVE from our favorite hockey couple. It also solidifies that Ottawa is truly the best space for our beloved Troy and Ilya (and others). The ending is absolutely worth every moment of sadness, and heartache. Pretty certain I will be riding that book high for days.Worthy of many more than 5 stars for the characters, the plot, for delicately dealing with mental health and the fundamental right for everyone to love who they love out in the sunshine.
Mats – January 25, 2026

Ten years after ”Heated Rivalry ” What happens. A must read
Alexis Mas – January 25, 2026

Una excelente continuación a una historia que la primera vez paso como estrella fugaz, creo que necesitábamos más tiempo para desarrollar ciertas partes de la historia, pero lo esencial se logró sin problema.
Cassandra L. – January 25, 2026

I loved that book, I think it is the best one from the series. The author goes really in depth about the characters and we get to learn more about them.
Nucka Bonafacia – January 25, 2026

Ik vond het mooi om te lezen hoe Ilya de gezondheid werd verteld, en hoe compleet Rachel Reid de verlangens van haar lezers heeft vervuld.
Kindle Customer – January 25, 2026

Igual que la primera parte, fantastico. Quiza más todavia.El hecho de que la historia se centre en su vida juntos hace que sea diferente a los clasicos libros de este estilo, y entra en aspectos de salud mental, comunicacion, aceptación… El personaje de Ilya es maravilloso. Insuperable