The Long Game

Game Changers, Book 6

By: Rachel Reid

Narrated by: Cooper North

Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

Shane and Ilya’s story, first seen in Heated Rivalry, continues in this long-awaited hockey romance from Rachel Reid.

"Everything you could want from this magnetic couple! A passionate, sexy, emotional sequel that grips your heart! Shane and Ilya forever!" —#1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely, author of Hopelessly Bromantic

To the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything.

Ten years.

That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family…from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything?

Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship…Ilya wants it all.

It’s time for them to decide what’s most important—hockey or love.

It’s time to make a call.

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

©2022 Rachel Reid (P)2022 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

The Long Game

I am so glad I didn’t listen to some of the earlier reviews. This was my favorite book in the series.

Great Story

I’ve read many MM romances, this whole series, especially Shane & Ilya are my favorite. Would love just one more to see if they win the cup!!

Good stroyline

Very enjoyable! Love concurs, even when sacrifices made it difficult, excellent storyline! Recommend the book to all that are hopeless romantics deep down in our hearts!

Don't get the hate

I've now heard all the books and though I loved Tor's voice for Ilya Cooper North is still a great narrator. This story has very different vibes and that's probably because it's been 2 or so years since we've seen the world from their point of view. Alot can change in that much time. To see that people think Ilya was emasculated because there was so much focus on his mental health just shows you people suck. I felt the emotions this story tried to invoke and appreciate where Ilya and Shane are now. Happy in their new lives and no longer having to hide.

Illya and Shane

I loved this story so much! I felt like it was a pretty realistic view into what their lives would be like. The only thing that I wish would have been a bit different is the descriptions of Illya's mental health. I felt like the author just gave vauge descriptions and didn't necessarily dig in like she could have. I also wish that there would have been a bit more drama (I love some drama) around big events but I think it was overall a great book. I LOVED the narrator so much more than the previous one.

Ilya is my new favorite book boyfriend

I really enjoyed Shane and Ilya’s story. Until the end, Shane was a bit caught up in being a hockey star; while Ilya was the best boyfriend, giving up so much for Shane. I feel in love with Ilya’s sense of humor and his ability to be true to what was right and the one he loved. I would love to be friends with a real version of Ilya. Enjoyed every minute of this book.

Best sequel ever

Although I like Tor Thom better, this book is everything I hoped for and more. I just finished listening for the first time and am going to listen to it again. I just love this storyline.

Love this series

Rachel has just created perfection with this series and especially this couple. I cannot say enough good things. This book was long awaited and made me laugh, cry and everything in between. It’s a must read!

long awaited

beyond blissful to have more quips and sexy times between Ilya and Shane. def recommend. a magnificent follow up

A Note on the (Excellent) Narration

I can't add much to the other reviews, but wanted to note: There were a few points in this book where Ilya's accent sort of.. disappeared, and at first I was so confused. Then I realized that every single one of these sections was depicting a conversation between Ilya and another native Russian speaker. So, even though we're hearing the English translation of these conversations, Ilya and the other character are really speaking in Russian with one another so of course, they WOULDN'T actually have any sort of strong accent when speaking with one another... I thought this was just an example of the genius narration.

The story of the continuation of Ilya and Shane's relationship gets a little heavier or angstier here than it was in Heated Rivalry, but it seems realistic, and the payoff is so worth it. I love this love story.