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I can\u2019t wait to see these men brought to life,\u201d Douglas said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tCrave parent Bell Media plans to develop the book as a multi-season TV series after successfully adapting Rachel Reid\u2019s <em>Heated Rivalry <\/em>book into a gay hockey TV drama that was also sold to HBO Max in the U.S. market.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=638\">The Most Powerful Women in Canadian Entertainment, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201c<em>Heated Rivalry<\/em> proved there is global appetite for sexy, sophisticated, and mainstream romance stories. With complex lead characters, a boundary-pushing story, and a built-in audience, we\u2019re excited to develop Crave\u2019s next big swing in the romance genre,\u201d Carlyn Klebuc, general manager, original programming at Bell Media, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\n<em>Heated Rivalry\u00a0<\/em>is set to return to television screens for a second season in 2027, with series creator\u00a0Jacob Tierney\u00a0and executive producer Brendan Brady on board to produce. 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