Role Model
Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max
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4.7 • 583 Ratings
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW
Enter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S.
A grumpy hockey player meets his match in a sunny, out-and-proud social media manager, by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid.
The hits just keep coming for Troy Barrett. Traded to the worst team in the league would be bad enough, but coming on the heels of a messy breakup and a recent scandal… Troy just wants to play hockey and be left alone. He definitely doesn’t want to “work on his online presence" with the team’s peppy social media manager.
Harris Drover can tell standoffish Troy isn’t happy about the trade, but Harris doesn’t give up on people easily. Even when he’s developing a crush he’s sure is one-sided. And when he sees Troy’s smile finally crack through his grumpy exterior… That’s a man Harris couldn’t turn his back on if he wanted to.
Suddenly, Troy’s move to the new team feels like an opportunity—for Troy to embrace his true self, and for both men to explore their growing attraction. But being together behind closed doors is one thing, and for Troy, being in a public relationship with Harris will mean facing off with his fears, once and for all.
Game Changers
Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game Book 7: Unrivaled
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APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We loved this quiet romance about learning how to be better—and letting yourself be seen while you do it. Hockey player Troy Barrett arrives in Ottawa with a bruised reputation, freshly traded after being tangentially caught up in a former teammate’s scandal. When he meets Harris Drover, the Centaurs’ endlessly cheerful social media manager, Harris’ openness and kindness stand in sharp contrast to Troy’s discomfort in his own skin. But their connection grows through friendship, trust, and small moments of care. Author Rachel Reid handles Troy’s redemption with empathy, allowing real growth without glossing over past harm. Familiar faces from earlier books add texture for existing fans, but we liked that the story stays focused on themes of accountability, healing, and chosen family. Tender and deeply comforting, Role Model is a warm-blanket romance about choosing empathy over fear.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Reid keeps on scoring in her fifth hockey-themed Game Changers romance (after Common Goal), which kicks off as closeted Troy Barrett is traded to the Ottawa Centaurs. Troy is still reeling after confronting Dallas Kent, his former teammate and ex-best friend, over accusations that Dallas is a sexual predator. He's also reevaluating the homophobic persona and bad behavior their friendship brought out in him. Troy is initially ill-at-ease in Ottawa, but he has an ally in the team's captain, series regular (and Reid's charming secret weapon) Ilya Rozanov. He also soon develops a crush on the team's out and proud social media manager, Harris Drover. As Troy spends time with Harris, driving around looking at Christmas lights, the men silently acknowledge their attraction. But it takes a near-death experience for them give in to their passions. Obstacles to their happy ending come in subplots about Harris's heart condition and Troy's homophobic father, though these threads go slightly underdeveloped. Instead, it's Troy's need to figure out how to live authentically as an openly gay athlete that drives this gratifying coming-out story. Series fans will feel right at home.
Customer Reviews
Spectacular Development!
Role Model by Rachel Reid is one of the best books of the series by far. The character development Troy Barrett goes through is very heartwarming. Seeing the character’s growth with his love interest is very wholesome. The journey of reading this book was beautiful and I can’t wait to read it again!
Best one yet in series
This one surprised me with how fully invested I became with these characters. This was such a cute story with so many precious moments. Definitely worth it.
A true love story
The story is so tender and sweet. It wasn’t lust turned into love this was trust turned into love and this story ended with love.