Canceled for Christmas
(2025)(The first book in the New York Knights series)
A novel by Oliver Takely
Ryder Quinn is one of the hottest fitness influencers on the planet. All abs, charm, and viral workouts. He loves indiscriminately, but it’s only for one night. Behind the curated perfection is a man quietly unravelling. His friends are coupling up, his health is in question, and the holidays are closing in, reminding him that he’s alone. But he can’t face having his heart broken again.
Felix is a broke-but-brilliant photographer trying to make it in New York. Disowned by his family and still reeling from a cheating ex, he’s poured everything into his latest photo project, and Ryder is his next subject. The spark between them is instant, but Felix refuses to be another notch on the influencer’s bedpost. He’s looking for happily ever after, and he knows Ryder is well out of his league.
Not able to ignore the chemistry between then, they agree to take it slow by starting with dates. When a photo of the couple goes viral, the cancel mob comes roaring. They hunker down from the chaos, but there’s a perfect storm waiting outside. When another photo goes stratospheric, their lives will never be the same again, but which of the couple is today’s social media villain?
As the pressure mounts and the internet shows no sign of moving on, both men must confront their pasts, their fears, and the terrifying possibility that love might not be enough.
This Christmas, will they fight for each other, or let the world tear them apart?
Genre: Gay Romance
Felix is a broke-but-brilliant photographer trying to make it in New York. Disowned by his family and still reeling from a cheating ex, he’s poured everything into his latest photo project, and Ryder is his next subject. The spark between them is instant, but Felix refuses to be another notch on the influencer’s bedpost. He’s looking for happily ever after, and he knows Ryder is well out of his league.
Not able to ignore the chemistry between then, they agree to take it slow by starting with dates. When a photo of the couple goes viral, the cancel mob comes roaring. They hunker down from the chaos, but there’s a perfect storm waiting outside. When another photo goes stratospheric, their lives will never be the same again, but which of the couple is today’s social media villain?
As the pressure mounts and the internet shows no sign of moving on, both men must confront their pasts, their fears, and the terrifying possibility that love might not be enough.
This Christmas, will they fight for each other, or let the world tear them apart?
Genre: Gay Romance
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