‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid on If She Knows How Shane and Ilya’s Story Ends

0 February 12, 2026 09:05

Rachel Reid is the New York Times bestselling author behind "Heated Rivalry," the novel whose television adaptation introduced her Game Changers book series to millions of new fans. Reid sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to talk about how the explosive success of Heated Rivalry has transformed her life, what it was like receiving a life-changing DM from filmmaker Jacob Tierney just days after her Parkinson’s diagnosis, and the pressure of continuing to expand the Game Changers series with millions watching closely. Plus, Reid teases what to expect from the series’ latest book, "Unrivaled," and opens up about if she knows how Shane and Ilya’s story ends.

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