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You can now say “I’m coming to the cottage” and mean it for real.

The actual Canadian cottage that was featured in the HBO Max and Crave series Heated Rivalry will be available for vacation rentals on Airbnb.

The lakeside home is located in Muskoka, Canada and featured three king-size bedrooms, a cozy living room, an open kitchen, an exercise room, a dining are for 8, and a beautiful landscape. Pets are welcome!

Stays at the cottage will be available for $248.10 CAD per night, which is a nod to Shane and Ilya’s jersey numbers, 24 and 81. That price converts to about $181 USD.

Bookings for Barlochan Cottage open March 3 at 9am PT / 12pm ET.

It was just announced that the next book in the Heated Rivalry series is being delayed for an upsetting reason.

Rachel Reid is sharing an update about the status of the Game Changers series.

The author responsible for Heated Rivalry and fan-favorite characters Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander shared a statement, revealing that Unrivaled, the seventh book in the franchise, is being pushed from September 2026 to June 1, 2027 – and it has to do with her health.

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Connor Storrie is opening up about his relationship to fashion, reading, and what’s next for him in the entertainment industry.

The 26-year-old Heated Rivalry actor is on the cover of VMAN 56, hitting newsstands on March 16.

During the discussion, he opened up about his skyrocketing fame from the hit HBO / Crave series, as well as roles he’s interested in doing beyond the show.

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While we wait for the season two of Heated Rivalry, there are other projects from the cast to look forward to!

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are currently booked and busy, while more of their co-stars also have other projects in the pipeline.

The stars of the show won’t be returning to set for season two until later this year, and we’ve got all the details on what else they have been up and are announced to do during the hiatus.

The main cast of the show also includes Francois Arnaud, Robbie GK, Sophie Nelisse, Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, Dylan Walsh and Christina Chang.

Keep reading inside to find out what’s up next for the stars of Heated Rivalry…

François Arnaud is opening up about his time on Heated Rivalry, as well as his path in the entertainment industry.

The 40-year-old actor appeared on the latest episode of Shut Up Evan, out now.

During the conversation, he addressed the hit HBO / Crave TV show, fame, and how it’s been affecting him and his co-stars, Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie and Robbie G.K.

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The countdown to season two of Heated Rivalry is on!

The hit gay hockey series – based on the book of the same name by Rachel Reid – created, written, and directed by Jacob Tierney premiered on Crave and HBO Max in November 2025.

Weeks after the show premiered, stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams officially announced that Heated Rivalry had been renewed for a second season and that they would be returning as Ilya Rosanov and Shane Hollander, respectively.

It was also revealed that season two will focus on the sixth book in the series, The Long Game, which also focuses on Ilya and Shane’s story.

Based on characters featured in The Long Game, we’ve got a pretty good idea on which cast members will likely be back for season 2, and who won’t be.

Browse through the slideshow to see the expected cast for Heated Rivalry season 2…

Sophie Nelisse is looking back on filming a pivotal scene for Heated Rivalry.

The 25-year-old actress plays movie star Rose Landry in the hit Crave series and is recalling filming the episode five scene with Hudson Williams where Shane Hollander comes out to her.

In a new interview, Sophie opened up about what it was like filming that day with Hudson.

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