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As an avid romance reader, there is simply nothing better than finding out one of my favourite book series is getting turned into a film or television show. After spending months (and sometimes years) rereading my collection of spicy novels, it's exciting to see my most beloved fictional characters and book crushes come to life on screen.

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And based on the success of shows like Bridgerton and Heated Rivalry, it's clear we all have an overwhelming appetite for something sweet and spicy.

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There are so many screen adaptations in the works and the best part is that a lot of them are based on books by Canadian authors! The best, BEST part is you won't have to wait very long to watch some of them. Here's a little list of the Canadian books getting the small screen treatment:

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid took the world by storm when the show premiered in late 2025. Within a few short months, the show's creator, Jacob Tierney, announced that season two is already in the works. Filming begins this summer and the release date is set for April 2027.

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Rachel Reid confirmed that season two would mostly focus on the sixth book in the series, The Long Game. And if you're wondering if any big names will join the cast, Jacob Tierney said it's not likely. In an interview with the LA Times, the director said they're planning to stay true to the show's Canadian roots by highlighting Canadian talent.

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The Off Campus series by Elle Kennedy is another hockey romance with a little fake dating trope added in for spice. The first season will follow the first book, The Deal, and is set to release on May 16th of this year on Prime Video.

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The trailer already dropped, and you won't have to wait too long for season two, because the show's already been renewed! The cast is set to return to Vancouver this summer to film.

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Every Summer After by Carley Fortune became an instant bestseller when it released in 2022. Readers loved the novel for its second-chance romance and nostalgic portraits of Ontario's cottage country. The new TV series, titled Every Year After, is coming to screens this summer (on June 10th to be exact), giving you just enough time to read the book beforehand.

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Every Summer After isn't the only book by Carley that's coming to screen. Her second book, Meet Me At The Lake, caught the attention of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle who bought the movie rights to the novel (no release date yet). And her third book This Summer Will Be Different is set to be developed by Netflix into a 10-episode series.

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Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin is a classic enemies-to-lover romance and the queen of rom-coms , Mindy Kaling, is set to adapt the book into a movie. The project is still under development, but Canadian director, Fawz Mirza, announced in 2025 that she'd be working on the film.

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The Chestnut Springs series by Elsie Silver is for the cowboy romance lovers. The five-book series follows a set of siblings as they each find love in their small town in Western Canada. There's no cast or release date yet, but Canadian director Shawn Levy is attached to the project and Netflix landed the rights to make the show.

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And finally, Woke Up Like This by Amy Lea puts on a modern spin beloved rom-com,13 Going on 30, The book is about a girl who wakes up as a thirty-year-old woman married to her high school arch-nemesis. In 2023, Mindy Kaling published the book under her imprint, Mindy's Book Studio, and Amazon Studios optioned the rights for a possible TV series or film.

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I don't know about you, but I can't wait to watch literally ALL of these. What adaptation are most excited about? And what book series would you like to see get adapted next? Tell us in the comments!

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6 Canadian Romance Book-To-Screen Adaptations