Sports romance series Heated Rivalry has become an official phenomenon, with its popularity taking the U.S. by storm. Praised by fans and critics for its writing, direction, and the crackling chemistry between leads Hudson Williams (Shane Hollander) and Connor Storrie (Ilya Rozanov), the Canadian romance about closeted gay hockey players is the work of show creator Jacob Tierney, whose adaptation of Rachel Reid’s novels has helped bring queer sports storytelling to the mainstream.

With a second season already in development and an ever-growing international fanbase, Heated Rivalry shows no signs of slowing down. But fans of the show might be looking for more of Tierney’s work to keep them occupied during Heated Rivalry‘s off-season between Seasons 1 and 2.

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