About this episode

The episode features a discussion with author Rachel Reid about her works and the fandom surrounding them.

On this special live episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach sit down with New York Times Best-Selling author Rachel Reid, author of the Game Changers series and creator of Heated Rivalry, to talk yearning, the fandom, and what’s next for the world of Heated Rivalry. Plus, François Arnaud makes a surprise appearance, and a little tea gets spilled along the way.

People in this episode

Hosts: Zach Stafford, Saeed Jones

Guest: Rachel Reid

Topics covered

• yearning
• fandom
• romance
• live episode
• author interview

Keywords

• Rachel Reid
• Heated Rivalry
• Game Changers
• fandom
• romance
• live podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Game Changers series, Heated Rivalry

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