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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 24/09/2026

Bear Flag? Pantone color swatches? #BearlyTees knocked this design out of the park. This graphic designer couldn't be happier. Geekery at its finest! Just in time for the cold front. #gaybears #bearsky #bears

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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

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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

It's this humid... I'll be jumping from air conditioned building to the next!

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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 · 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 · 15/08/2026

Literally after I pressed send, a reader sent me this photo. One Reason to Stay is in their local library! I'm beside myself with giddiness!

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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

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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

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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.

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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 · 30/06/2026

The next small town series is driftwood cove and it’s based on Bar Harbor (with a bit of Northeast Harbor.

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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 · 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 · 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 · 21/05/2026

Drew smiles at his coworkers every day, but they have no idea who he really is after hours. What happens when a patient government agent starts seeing through his mask? Preorder Unmasked Agent now! 🏳️‍🌈📚 #romancebks #rombks www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL1G2FQR

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 17/05/2026

I’m on the hunt for a new cover model… submit your bellies! #bearsky #gaysky #gaybears #mmrance

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 10/05/2026

The countdown is on! Next week I'm headed somewhere that has me grinning like a kid on Christmas morning. The full scoop on my upcoming adventure (and what it means for upcoming stories) is live on Patreon. patreon.ryderomalley.com/posts/what… #romancebks 🌈💜

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 09/05/2026

Just finished editing Unmasked Agent and I'm grinning like an idiot. Drew thinks his superpower is useless, it only takes a handsome bear for him to fall in love with to drop the nice guy act.. #mmromance #superheroes #bearsky #gayromance #gaysky www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL1G2FQR

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 02/05/2026

In a week I'll be off on another adventure to Germany (first time.) I am looking forward to the food, the museums, and experiencing another culture. But the thing that has me most excited? An old spy station outside Berlin... obsessed is an understatement. #berlin #travel #romanceauthor #gaybears

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 29/04/2026

Final chapter in the Grunts of Vanguard is underway... and true to its name... there is a lot of grunting. So. Much. Grunting. But how else is the city's favorite vigilante supposed to unwind after saving the day??? #mmromance #gaysky #bearsky #gayromance #bears

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 28/04/2026

Are we supposed to celebrate when we hit 1,000 followers? I find this both weird and exciting. Just consider me my usual jittery self. So... yay! Stop by and say hi! #mmromance #gayromance #bearsky #bears #gaybears

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 27/04/2026

Share if you love burly men, superheroes, and free books! Heroes of Vanguard is Sex and the City meets Marvel. Wounded heroes, snarky dialogue, and plenty of steam between these huskular men. #mmromance #gaysky #bearsky #gaybears #gayromance #freebooks 💙📚 www.amazon.com/dp/B09FDXQJWL

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 26/04/2026

Ever wonder what happens when mild mannered magazine designers collide with leather clad superheroes? Spoiler: it ends with a bang. Free start to a world where burly heroes save the day and find love. www.amazon.com/dp/B09FDXQJWL #mmromance #gaysky #bearsky

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 25/04/2026

The UK made me realize I'm out of shape. Sitting behind a keyboard can do that to you. I'm going to try and make an honest effort of getting more walks in each week. That means more shirtless Ryder (hey, gotta work on the tan somehow!) #bears #bearsky #gaysky

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 25/04/2026

Meet Wyatt Supreme, Vanguard's third strongest hero who sleeps with a night light. His cover? Working at Secret Identities Inc... everyone knows he's Mr. Supreme. They just don't know his biggest secret... Book 3 wraps soon! #mmromance #gaysky #bearsky www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6SJDC62

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 23/04/2026

Ten days across the UK. We’ve visited castles, coos, and cathedrals galore. My time in Scotland might be coming to an end, but the next adventure begins soon enough. Germany here we come. #scotland #glasgow #mmromance #bearsky #bears #gaysky

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 18/04/2026

Bear taking obligatory photo in front of every bear reference. This time in Paris… and apparently bears can have wings!! We’re evolving! #bears #gaysky #bearsky #gaybearz

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 17/04/2026

I couldn’t think of anything more touristy. I attempted a Moulin Rouge sing-a-long… they asked me to leave. Paris isn’t ready for my awesomeness! #gaysky #bearsky #gaybear #bears

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 16/04/2026

When bears see the word “bear” the gay handbook requires we take a selfie. This also applies every time we see the word “top” or “bottom.” After we giggle like children of course. #gaysky #bearsky #bears #gaybears

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 15/04/2026

So they let us in when there were no tickets. They let us move to the front of the queue. Then they let us have a table with no reservations. I need to play the lotto next! #gaysky #bearsky #skygarden #elsewherechapters

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 14/04/2026

I don’t know what time it is. I can’t even tell you the day of the week. But this bear as crossed the pond and returned to his happy place! #gaybear #bearsky #bears #london

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 09/04/2026

My first time in Scotland had the pleasure of hearing the Colquhoun pipers. When I mentioned I’m a Colquhoun, they dragged me into the circle and posed. It was a welcome I didn’t know I needed. Only a few days until I return… #colquhoun #bearsky #gaysky #scotland

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 23/03/2026

Your day probably requires a picture of a unicorn eating a donut. Just so happens I have one. Enjoy!

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 21/03/2026

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 · 21/03/2026

There are few things that make me feel as good a a nice bare scalp… get your mind out of the gutters! I have rejoined the human race… on a temporary basis! #bearsky #gaybear #bears

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 20/03/2026

When the weather is nice (about three days) I try to do all my work on the balcony. It’s a lovely day and I want to take it all in! #bearsky #bear #gaybear #gaysky

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Ryder O’Malley @authorryderomalley.com · 17/03/2026

Finally sat down and signed bookplates for readers. I might have a little too much fun with my stamp. Any excuse to cover something in bear paws! #bearsky #gaybears #mmromance

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