Fans of 'Heated Rivalry" filled the seats of BookCon 2026 to hear the show creator, Jacob Tierney, speak with Rachel Reid, the author whose books inspired the hit series.  By  Samantha Mangino Samantha Mangino Shopping Reporter Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims. Read Full Bio  on  April 18, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable The first panel at BookCon drew lines of fans an hour before its start. Fans have shown up in style. I spotted dozens of iterations of t-shirts with the faces of actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storie plastered on them.…