‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid Has a Surprise Best Perk of Fame: Free Ice Cream
Rachel Reid, author of the Heated Rivalry series, enjoys the unexpected perk of fame: free ice cream for her family. She has gained recognition since her books were adapted into a popular TV series, which has helped normalize gay romance novels. Despite some social anxiety from her newfound fame, Reid is excited about future projects and the continued success of her work.
- ▪Rachel Reid enjoys receiving free desserts in restaurants as a perk of her fame.
- ▪Her book series, Heated Rivalry, has been adapted into a successful TV drama on HBO Max.
- ▪Reid has experienced increased recognition in public, which she finds surprising for an author.
- ▪She is excited about the upcoming second season of the Heated Rivalry series.
- ▪Reid aims to explore writing outside of hockey and romance genres in the future.
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Rachel Reid Caleb Latreille Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid says getting free desserts in restaurants, especially with her kids, is one of the best perks of fame. “Dairy Queen has little ice cream cakes, and somebody brought over a tray of them for my whole family. And that was the first time my kids were like, this is great,” Reid told The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Canada event in Toronto on Thursday.
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