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August 18, 2026 Updates

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ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER POTENTIAL AWARD FOR HEATED RIVALRY

Heated Rivalry has been shortlisted for the National Television Awards New Drama Award! The winner is chosen by vote, and you can help! Click here to vote for Heated Rivalry. Voting ends September 8, 2026.

Two men in formal attire leaning closely together with their eyes closed, conveying a sense of intensity and rivalry, with the text 'HEATED RIVALRY' prominently displayed.

RACHEL REID IN CONVERSATION – SEPTEMBER 12

Promotional image for Annapolis Valley Regional Library fundraiser featuring author Rachel Reid. Includes the book cover for 'Heated Rivalry' and mentions an author conversation and silent auction.

Join us on September 12th for a special afternoon with bestselling author Rachel Reid in support of the Annapolis Valley Regional Library. This ticketed fundraising event will feature an hour-long conversation and Q&A with Rachel moderated by host Stephanie Domet. There will also be a silent auction with unique Heated Rivalry items up for grabs! More info to follow! A limited number of pre-signed books will also be available for purchase on-site through local bookseller The Inside Story.

The event will take place on Saturday, September 12th, 12 – 3pm at University Hall, Acadia University. Tickets are priced at $65 and will go on sale to the public on Thursday, Aug 20. Please note that there will be no signing line or meet and greet at this event. More info here.

ENDPAPER ARTWORK FOR THE LONG GAME

See the full images here on USA Today’s website.

Cover of 'The Long Game' by Rachel Reid with a blurred background depicting a scene from the book.
Graphic announcing new endpapers for 'The Long Game,' the sixth book in the Game Changers series, highlighting the love story of Shane and Ilya, with a release date of a deluxe edition on January 26, 2027.
A romantic illustration of a man kneeling while holding the hand of another man in a cozy, softly lit room with candles and a couch in the background.

An illustration from a book depicting a romantic proposal between two men, surrounded by numerous lit candles, creating an intimate atmosphere.
A close-up of an illustrated book open to a page featuring two characters in an intimate pose, with colorful endpapers in the background. Text promotes viewing exclusive endpapers at a specified link.

THEY ARE BACK ON THE ICE

Jenny Mac, Script Supervisor Extraordinaire, has shared this photo from the ice.

A photo of an ice rink surface with a red line and the text 'my enemy.' overlaid.

DVD RELEASE NEWS

The Collector’s Edition DVD release with all the extras has been moved up to November 24, 2026.

If you’d like to preorder from an indie shop, check out Culture Clash Records. Barnes & Noble also has it listed here. Check with your favorite retailer to see if they are carrying the DVDs.

PRIYANKA IS GOING ON TOUR

Support one of our newest cast members on tour! Public On Sale begins Friday, August 21 at 10AM ET. You can buy tickets here.

A promotional poster for Priyanka's 'The Small Town Girl Tour', featuring a vibrant illustration of Priyanka performing, a smiling young boy, and a hand reaching out. The background includes a welcome sign for Whitby, Ontario, along with tour dates and ticket information.

ABSOLUTE TREAT HEADS TO GERMANY

Absolute Treat will be at the Reeperbahn Festival in Germany in mid-September. You can buy tickets here.

TROY AND HARRIS ARTWORK

If you’d like to check out some cute artwork of Charlie Gillespie and Justice Smith as Troy and Harris, with bonus baby Chiron, click this link!

THE SCENE VERSUS BEHIND THE SCENES

A Threads user put together this cool mash-up of the scene versus what was happening behind the scenes. Watch here.

INCREDIBLE ANIMATION

Gilben Peebles put out another animation today that just might be my favorite. Check it out!

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    Shan

    Do y’all know of any canadian retailers that are selling the s1 collectors set?

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