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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 19/09/2026

I haven’t worn my kilts in forever. Feels odd putting it on after wearing it every day for five years. I do miss seeing people gawk. This might need to become a thing again. North Carolina, I’m putting you on alert. #bearsky #gay #kiltedbear

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 16/09/2026

Every author bites their nails as we wait for the first reviews to come in. I'm blushing. This made my entire day. More than ever, this book is my heart on display. I'm ecstatic it's resonating. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKLTDS8N #mmromance #gayromance #lgbtromance #gaybears #romance #gay

Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 15/09/2026

Today is the day! Bears are storming Firefly Valley for the first annual Pride. It's going to be leather, flannel, and high heels everywhere. Amidst the chaos, two bears are going to try and find their happily ever after. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKLTDS8N #mmromance #romance #gaybear #gay #lgbtromance

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 14/09/2026

Deep breath. Deep breath. Tomorrow is big day. Drag queens, bears, and biker lesbians invade Firefly for their first annual Pride... I couldn't put anymore heart into a novel... www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKLTDS8N #mmromance #queerromance #gaybears #romance #smalltownromance #gay

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 13/09/2026

Burly bears, steamy romps, and a town that welcomes all. What happens when a drag queen has a midlife crisis and decides to hang up her tiara? This is the final book in the Bears of Firefly Valley. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKLTDS8N #mmromance #gayromance #smalltownromance 💙📚 #gaybears #bears

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 13/09/2026

So this is 45... the cake part is fine... but annual colonoscopies is not the gift I would have chosen.

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 08/09/2026

Some people just make you smile. @sandravision.bsky.social is one of them. On Seriously Sandra we talk about the Bears of Firefly Valley and the upcoming release, Every Chance to Stay. Of course, hijinks ensued. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFuL... #mmromance #smalltownromance #queerromance #romance

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 08/09/2026

You know a story idea is getting good when you’re scared to write it. Thirty books in, and I think I’m just starting to understand that little voice. This book is going to ache in the best ways. Bears, this one is for you.

Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 07/09/2026

When readers get disgusted that they find a typo I want to send them the rest of the typos they can look forward to. You know, because I'm just that generous :)

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 28/08/2026

I haven’t been sleeping. A long walk in the rain… then sun, left me exhausted enough I should be out cold tonight. Sweat or rain? Who knows! Felt amazing. “I” feel amazing. #gaybears #bears #bearsky #beards

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 24/08/2026

Remember that time when bears got frisky for my books? Well… I’m thinking we’re not far from doing another round of “literary inspiration.” #mmromance #bears #gaybears #bearsky

Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 22/08/2026

One more scene and Every Chance to Stay is finished. Pray my editor doesn't slap me for making it so last minute. I included extra smut just to make her happy! #mmromance #gayromance #smalltownromance

Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 22/08/2026

Soooo… I might be a big boy, but I’m a lightweight. This is why authors don’t gather… we convince each other to do dumb things. Fun things I mean. #mmromance #bears #gaybears #gayromance

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 21/08/2026

A bit too much fun with filters. Though it's made me realize that there needs to be more leather in my next series. Leather daddies? Yeah, that is definitely on the menu. Not so far fetched to write either... #gaybear #bears #bearsky #mmromance

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 16/08/2026

The End. That marks the completion of book 18 as Ryder O'Malley and my 33rd book as an author. I'm feeling rather proud of myself! #mmromance #gayromance #bears #gaybears #bearsky

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 15/08/2026

I cannot repeat this enough. Readers sharing things they love about books is great. But every positive interaction, every happy moment... we bask in those. A reader saying, "I thought you might want to know..." and sharing happiness... it's infectious! #mmromance #gayromance #bears #gaybears

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 13/08/2026

Weather, please agree with my need to sit by the pool. Me, my funny hat and speedo are needing some sunlight. Clouds go away! At this rate I'm going to be pasty all summer! #gaybear #bears #bearsky #gay

Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 13/08/2026

Did a reader just call me out for creating two origin stories for the same character? Rightfully so… and now I’m going to come up with an absurd comic book justification up there with the multiverse!! #mmrance #gayromance #romance #WeAreHellcat

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 03/08/2026

After a rough month, I decided it was time to treat myself to a getaway in the mountains. Me and Sammy are sitting inside a Maine-themed cabin watching highland coos. Just about as magical as it gets. Time to finish this novel! #mmromance #bears #gaybears #bearsky

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 01/08/2026

I'm not a huge Spiderman reader, but this could very well be my favorite movie in the MCU. I feel like they finally captured the heart and ache of the comic. Highly suggest getting your tickets. It's worth a big-screen viewing! #gaybears #bears #spiderman #comics

Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 28/07/2026

Bears... this is going to sound weird... but do folks know bears who read with steamy bluesky accounts? My next series isn't coming out for a while, but I'd love to chat with more bears about doing some collab stuff. #gayromance #bearsky #gaybears #bears #mmromance

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 24/07/2026

If only he knew what I was about to do to him... ... turn him into a book cover, you filthy minds. Grunts of Vanguard Boxed Set is gonna be a furry one! Now let's drool together. 🤤 #gaybears #bears #mmromance #gayromance #romance 💙📘

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 23/07/2026

BIG MILESTONE! I just surpassed my most pre-orders ever on a book. What shocks me, it's book six in a series. This gives me the big ol' warm fuzzies. Also... motivates me to actually finish the book! www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKLTDS8N/ #mmromance #gayromance #gaybear #bears #bearsky 💙📘

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 14/07/2026

So this happened today. Series complete. Universe complete. All ten books are ready for a thorough binging. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL1G2FQR #mmromance #romance #gayromance #queerromance #bears #gaybears 💙📚

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 13/07/2026

@nickofferman.bsky.social 's performance as Bill in Last of Us struck a chord with me... the vulnerability left me in tears. As a gay man it resonated with my own experiences and pushed me creatively to put raw intimacy on the page. Thank you. Yes... a visual call out for inspiring this book.

Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 11/07/2026

I wonder if readers realize when an author reaches out to them it's the adult equivalent of, "I have a shiny rock, you want to see?" Then we refresh non-stop waiting for a reply. We're anxious creatures. #mmromance #romance #writingcommunity

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 03/07/2026

The Bears of Firefly is coming to a close, but not before we get the marvelous Mabel Syrup's story. What happens when an infamous Drag Queen retires to a small town? Just have to find out... www.patreon.com/ryderomalley... #gaybears #bears #gay #mmromance #smalltownromance #gayromance #romance 💙📚

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 29/06/2026

New release coming out this week for Patrons... and I've started doing research for the new Driftwood Cove series. Very excited to take the small town vibes to the coast! patreon.ryderomalley.com/posts/mm-rom... #mmromance #gayromance #romance #gaybears #gay 💙📚

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MM Romance Release News! | Ryder O'Malley

I'm excited to announce that Unmasked Agent is releasing on July 14th. This will mark the final book in the Men of Vanguard Universe. Don't

Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 23/06/2026

At night the world gets quiet. Lately it’s the only time I get to myself. Right now, I need more of this in my life. Shhh.

Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 21/06/2026

Spent my youth excited to be a grown up. Silly child. They never prepared you for the depressing sides of being an adult. I miss when my only worry was, "Will mom find out I wore my school shoes to play outside?"

Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 19/06/2026

Drew is a people pleaser. Nobody knows about his brutal alter-ego... except a man able to sense his every emotion. Unmasked Agent is the final book in the Grunts of Vanguard Series. Available July 14th. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL1G2FQR/ #mmromance #gayromance #mmbooks #gaybears #bears #bearsky 💙📚

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 08/06/2026

I have to say, looking for new cover illustrators is daunting. But staring at beautiful artwork of big beefy bears by bears? That's the worse. I guess I'll just have to keep suffering... woe is me. Send snacks. #mmromance #gayromance #queerart #gayartist #gaybears #bears

Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 04/06/2026

Lito & Hernando. This scene makes me happy cry every time. Definitely time for a rewatch. #sense8 #gaypride #pride

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 03/06/2026

For any author who might want to learn more about design and how it impacts our business, you should check out my alter-ego. Putting twenty years of design education to use to help authors. Oh yeah... and super gay. Happy pride! #mmromance #gayromance #romancebooks

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 02/06/2026

So much gay on my Bluesky. This makes my queer little heart squeal with joy! Wave it proud! #gaypride #mmromance #gaybears

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 28/05/2026

Bears, I would love a bear artist for my next series. I’d love to support the community. They need to have a style that gels with my earlier series (within the realm, I’m open on this as long as it’s romance appropriate.) Share and tag folks! #bears #gaybears #bearsky #gaysky

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 28/05/2026

I might have just written the longest sex scene of my career and barely NC-17. But damn if it didn’t make me hold my breath over and over again. I just love me some wounded men. #mmromance #gayromance #queerrsnce #lgbt

Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 26/05/2026

Gilmore Girls... but gay. Bears with bellies, steamy romps, found family, and a town that will go to extremes for its residents. Firefly Valley is an uplifting escape filled with heart and humor. amzn.to/4tkAVB9 🌈📚 💙📚 🏳️‍🌈📚 🌈💜

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 21/05/2026

30 days of writing 2,000 words a day. Can I do it? The Bears of Firefly Vally Book 6 is officially underway. Have I cried already? Why yes I have. This is going to be cathartic. #mmromance #gayromance 💙📚