Long waits for "Heated Rivalry" series at San Antonio Public Library

• The "Heated Rivalry" novel, the second in the series that was published in 2019, follows two professional male hockey players as they fall in love.

By the numbers: The San Antonio Public Library has five paperback copies of "Heated Rivalry," with about 70 people waiting. The eBook version has 114 copies and 670 people on the waitlist as of yesterday, according to its online catalog.

• It also has five paperback copies of "Game Changer" — the first in the series and the basis for the third episode — with 46 people waiting. Its eBook has 103 copies and 465 people on the waitlist.
• SAPL has ordered eight additional copies, per the library's website.

Pro tip: The more impatient fans can listen to the entire series on Audible, no wait required — but it costs $21.