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Frederick Marvin Lumba

Author Rachel Reid Shares How the Success of 'Heated Rivalry' Helps in Her Fight Against Parkinson's

Best-selling author Rachel Reid (Credit: @IndigoEatonCtr on X)

Canadian romance writer Rachel Reid has opened up about how her smash-hit novel Heated Rivalry turned into a beacon of hope amid her gruelling battle with Parkinson's disease. The book, which chronicles the forbidden passion between two rival hockey stars, exploded into a cultural phenomenon with its TV adaptation on HBO Max.

Now, Reid reveals that the show's runaway success not only catapulted her career but also played a pivotal role in accessing life-changing medical care.

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