Heated Rivalry series receives no Primetime Emmy nods

Author Rachel Reid, whose hockey romance novel "Heated Rivalry" became a global television phenomenon, will appear for a live event in Vancouver this fall as part of a limited tour. The event, scheduled for October 5, 2026, at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church, is being presented by the Vancouver Writers Fest and is her only scheduled stop in Western Canada.

Each ticket for the October event includes a copy of a new deluxe hardcover edition of "Heated Rivalry," which features a signed bookplate, a new cover, and previously unseen character art. The evening will consist of a 45-minute conversation followed by an extended question-and-answer session. Tickets go on sale July 10, 2026. Other tour dates include stops in Montreal on September 28, Los Angeles on October 3, and Toronto on October 13.

The tour follows the massive success of the television adaptation of "Heated Rivalry," which premiered in November 2025. The series, based on Reid's 2019 novel, was developed by Canadian producers and aired on the Canadian streaming service Crave before being acquired for U.S. distribution by HBO Max. Despite its popularity, the series was absent from the nominations for the 78th Primetime...