Can you even scroll on social media without seeing a meme or reaction video to the show Heated Rivalry? Premiering on Crave in Canada and HBO Max in the U.S. on November 28th, this hockey romance featuring two male leads as rivals includes all of the steam and angst as the show explores its enemies-to-lovers trope based on the novel by Rachel Reid. If you can’t get enough of this male/male hockey romance, here are some others you may enjoy while we anxiously await season two!

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Hockey is life for Shane Hollander. Now as the captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, nothing will get in the way of his dream of winning the Stanley Cup; that is, until he meets the Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov. The complete opposite of Shane, Ilya is arrogant and has the reputation of a ladies man. As the best players in the league, the two men are instant rivals on the ice. Off the ice? The undeniable attraction between the two sparks a love affair that spans years as they try to hide their connection from the public eye.

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Iced Out by CE Ricci

Oakley Reed is the golden boy of his college hockey team. For him, hockey is his one true love and nothing will change that. The only thing getting under Oakley’s skin is none other than Quinton de Haas, the black sheep of the team and one who seems to enjoy his rivalry with Oakley too much. When the two fall into bed together one night, it leads to a victory on the ice and with hockey players being superstitious, the two wonder if this is the good luck charm they need.

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Gravity by Tal Bauer

Bryce went from playing hockey in a small Quebec town to the team captain for the Montreal Etoiles. While on the ice, he has one goal in mind: winning the Stanley Cup. Off the ice he is fighting the feelings he has for Hunter Lacey. Hunter Lacey meeting his hero, Bryce Michel, at the All-Star Weekend was not what he expected, especially when hours skating together turns into dinner that turns into a passionate kiss.

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Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy

Jamie and Ryan were best friends until four years ago. When a bet at hockey camp pushed the boundaries of their friendship, Ryan pushed Jamie away with little to no explanation. Unexpectedly, the two find themselves face to face for the first time in years when they are both set to coach hockey at the summer camp where it all went down.

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Hidden Scars by Andi Jaxon

Jeremy is a college hockey player who has just met his new roommate and teammate, Preston. Preston infuriates Jeremy and sees no problem publicly humiliating him when he screws up…on and off the ice. Although Jeremy can’t stand Preston to begin with, there’s something that is alluring about Preston and after one weekend when Preston returns back to their dorm broken, Jeremy accepts the challenge to get to know who Preston really is underneath his grumpy persona.

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Shots on Net by J.J. Mulder

Carter hates the South Carolina University and the only thing keeping him there is hockey. With his time at the school and on the team coming to an end, he knows it’s a longshot that he will be able to pursue a career in the NHL. When Zeke answers an ad for a roommate, he was not expecting someone like Carter. Although they have nothing in common, they quickly become friends even if Carter is secretly hoping they become more.

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Let’s Do This by Loren Leigh

Shaw and Burk have been best friends for the last two years and the two couldn’t be closer. They are college hockey teammates and even roommates. Shaw has felt a little curious before about Burk but when he signs for a delivery one morning for him, Shaw never expected to think about Burk in a whole new way. Meanwhile, Burk has never felt the way he does for Shaw with anyone. When Shaw enters Burk’s room with the package he ordered out of curiosity, the game is on.

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Voices by Joey Parker

Charlie deals with anxiety and depression and thinks the whole world is against him, with the exception of his best friend. When Shane Hawkins, the captain of the hockey team, falls on Charlie, Charlie experiences feelings he’s never had before. Although Shane’s goal is to end up in the NHL, colliding with Charlie was the best thing to happen to him. When Charlie returns from a trip home bloody and broken, Shane vows to show him all of the beautiful things in life.

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Poetry on Ice by Jesse H Reign

Robbie has just been traded to the Seattle Vipers. While they are his favorite team, he is not a fan of NHL bad boy, Ant Decker. So far, Robbie’s stats are better than Ant’s so, of course, Ant provokes Robbie by calling him Princess and Pretty Boy. While the antagonizing gets under Robbie’s skin, it also sparks some feelings that cause his body to react in a way he was not expecting.

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