Game Changers 5: Role Model - Reid Rachel

Game Changers 5: Role Model by Rachel Reid, bestselling author of Heated Rivalry, returns readers to the beloved hockey romance universe that inspired a hit streaming adaptation.

After a public scandal and painful breakup, professional hockey player Troy Barrett is traded to the worst team in the league. Hoping for a quiet restart, Troy wants nothing more than to focus on hockey and avoid attention.

Unfortunately, avoiding attention becomes impossible when he’s assigned to work with Harris Drover, the team’s cheerful and openly gay social media manager. Warm, optimistic and impossible to ignore, Harris slowly breaks through Troy’s guarded exterior.

As friendship grows into attraction, Troy must confront his fears about identity, reputation and what it truly means to be a role model—both on and off the ice.

Blending emotional depth, humor and slow-burn chemistry, Role Model delivers a powerful story about self-acceptance, vulnerability and love in the public eye.

Main Themes of the Book

• LGBTQ+ romance and self-acceptance
• Enemies-to-lovers / grumpy-sunshine trope
• Personal growth and second chances
• Life as a professional athlete
• Public image vs. private identity
• Emotional healing and vulnerability

Why You Should Read This Book by Rachel Reid

• Part of the bestselling Game Changers hockey romance series
• Written by New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Rachel Reid
• Perfect for fans of sports romance and character-driven love stories
• Authentic LGBTQ+ representation
• Emotional slow-burn romance with strong character development
• Ideal for readers who loved Heated Rivalry

Game Changers 5: Role Model is a heartfelt and uplifting hockey romance about learning to accept yourself and daring to love openly. With unforgettable characters, emotional depth and irresistible chemistry, Rachel Reid delivers another standout novel in the beloved Game Changers series.