Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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#romancerecommendations #fanfiction #gamechanger

I am still DEEP in my Heated Rivalry psychosis and I’m not leaving anytime soon. I loved talking with Silvan and Declan on their podcast about fics and it got me excited to recommend some more.

I've got fics that will make you swoon, make you sweat, make you cry, and make you do all 3 at the same time. Let's GOOO!

**Please be kind to any fic authors in the comments. This isn’t the place to nitpick any.

I also don’t go over every single trigger or tag for each fic, do your own due diligence. I believe in you!

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Fics Mentioned:
Miracle: archiveofourown.org/works/76901141/chapters/201276806
Drive Me Far: archiveofourown.org/works/80813071/chapters/212288566
The Coast is Not Clear: archiveofourown.org/works/76884156
Mutually Assured Exposure: archiveofourown.org/works/77434821/chapters/202760196
Re:Hi- archiveofourown.org/works/82367551/chapters/216791391
Shane Hollander is Dating a Nice Man From Montreal: archiveofourown.org/works/77871996/chapters/204023421
Gordie Howe Hat Trick: archiveofourown.org/works/64683163/chapters/166173793
Evidence of Me: archiveofourown.org/works/77807416/chapters/203840121
Dig Two Graves: archiveofourown.org/works/75619791/chapters/197752991
The Game Plan: archiveofourown.org/works/42797457/chapters/107510184
Compatible: archiveofourown.org/works/76660081
Reversal: archiveofourown.org/works/80142561/chapters/210391451
Alligator Bites Never Heal: archiveofourown.org/works/75613951/chapters/197737076
Not How It Happened: Deleted Now
Shane Hollander’s Girlfriend: Deleted after admitting to AI Use
Professional Heartbreaker: archiveofourown.org/works/80643046/chapters/211805701
Duty of Care: archiveofourown.org/works/77087096/chapters/201779631
Night Changes: archiveofourown.org/works/81007671/chapters/212849131
Immune to Everything (Except You): archiveofourown.org/works/81852271/chapters/215329596
We Have Baby Now, Yes?: archiveofourown.org/works/78055881/chapters/204553971
Russia’s Greatest Love Machine: archiveofourown.org/works/75526046/chapters/197480386
You Have a Little Life in You Yet: archiveofourown.org/works/80745021/chapters/212092791


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