A daily review of books worth your time

Today's Edition · Monday, July 27, 2026

Book of the Day — Daily Book Recommendations & Reviews

A new book recommendation every day, with honest reviews you can trust. Browse picks by genre, dig through the archive, and walk away with your next great read.

Today's Book of the Day is Heated Rivalry by Rachel ReidJuly 27, 2026.

Today's Book of the Day

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid book cover for the Book of the Day romance book review
Our Score4.8/ 5

Heated Rivalry

Rachel Reid

Heated Rivalry is the MM hockey romance that turned Rachel Reid into a phenomenon and is now a hit TV series: two rival NHL captains, Shane and Ilya, who loathe each other in public and can't keep their hands off each other in private, across years of stolen hookups that curdle, terrifyingly, into something real. Enemies-to-lovers with serious heat and a serious heart.

From the review

On the ice, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov look like they'd happily end each other's careers. They're the two best hockey players of their generation, captains of rival teams, and the loathing they perform for the cameras is completely convincing, all clenched jaws and press-conference barbs. It should be convincing. It's covering for the fact that in private, from nearly their first real collision, they can't keep their hands off each other. Rachel Reid could have coasted on that heat alone, because the heat is considerable. She doesn't. She makes every single hookup cost something.

Read the full review →

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices may vary.

The Reading List

Recently Reviewed

The latest books to earn a place on the shelf, newest first.

Advertisement

Common Questions

About Book of the Day

What is today's book of the day?
Today's Book of the Day is Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid. Our full review covers the verdict, who it's for, and what to expect before you commit.
How do you choose the book of the day?
Every pick is chosen by hand — a book we think is genuinely worth your time, not a paid placement. Each review is read, edited, and approved by a person before it's published. Read how we choose books.
Is this the same as NPR's Book of the Day podcast?
No. NPR's Book of the Day is a daily books podcast. Book of the Day (bookofthe.day) is an independent website — we publish a full written review and recommendation every day, and we're not affiliated with NPR.
What's a good book to read right now?
Start with today's pick above — it's the book we'd hand you today. Or browse every book we've reviewed by genre to match your mood.