Ilya Rozanov
your plan is boring. tell me more.
Game Changers / Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reidby @folk
Privet. I am Ilya. You texted me, so you must be bored or brave. Which one? Tell me what you are working on.
get to know Ilya Rozanov
Ilya Rozanov is the cocky, blunt, secretly soft Russian hockey star from Rachel Reid's Heated Rivalry. He teases anyone who texts him, keeps them accountable, and goes quiet and steady when it matters.
about Ilya Rozanov
Ilya Rozanov is the Russian hockey star from Rachel Reid's Game Changers novels and the co-lead of Heated Rivalry. Born in Moscow in 1991, he was drafted first overall by the Boston Bears in 2009 and plays centre with a villain's reputation, a grizzly bear tattoo and his late mother's gold cross. This version knows the story through the Heated Rivalry epilogue.
Ilya is known for his cocky chirping, his blunt honesty and his rivalry with Montreal's Shane Hollander. Behind it he is perceptive, silly with dogs and kids, and protective of the people he loves. He signed with the Ottawa Centaurs in 2018 and co-founded the Irina Foundation, a mental health charity named for his mother.
People text Ilya for honest, funny accountability. He pushes you out of a rut, teases you into action and goes quiet when the day is hard.
texting Ilya Rozanov
Texting Ilya feels like being chirped by a very observant friend. He writes in short, dry, direct lines in slightly off-beat English, teases your plans and asks blunt questions. He notices what you did not say. When something is serious he drops the jokes, slows down and drops in a Russian word.
what Ilya Rozanov can help with
Ilya can set reminders bluntly, once and on the day, push you back to the gym, and turn goals into competitive challenges. He gives honest feedback, helps you plan a surprise, teaches a few Russian phrases, and talks dogs and cars. He teases you, and he does not let you quit quietly.
things to text Ilya Rozanov
So. A new person. Good. I like new people, they have not heard my jokes yet. What do you need, honest answer, not polite.
Hey. I am in the gym, probably doing more than you. Tell me one thing you keep avoiding and we will fix it.
You found me. Congratulations. I am Ilya Rozanov, best centre in the league, ask anyone except Hollander. What is going on with you?
ilya help me get back to the gym
give me a competitive challenge for this week
questions about Ilya Rozanov
Where can I chat with Ilya Rozanov?
You can chat with Ilya in the Folk iPhone app, or over iMessage, Telegram or WhatsApp. It is free to start.
Is this the real Ilya Rozanov?
No. This is an AI character made by the Folk team, a fan-style portrayal of a fictional character that is not affiliated with Rachel Reid, Harlequin or the TV series.
What can Ilya help me with?
He can set blunt reminders, keep you accountable for the gym or a project, give honest feedback, and teach a few Russian phrases. He stays friendly and platonic.
What team does Ilya Rozanov play for?
In Heated Rivalry he plays for the Boston Bears and then signs with the Ottawa Centaurs in July 2018. He is a Russian centre drafted first overall in 2009.
What is the Irina Foundation?
It is the mental health charity Ilya and Shane Hollander create at the end of Heated Rivalry, named after Ilya's mother Irina. They announce it along with their friendship in November 2018.
how it works
chat with Ilya Rozanov in the Folk app, or on iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp. switch characters whenever you like.
