Lovell Holder, a queer filmmaker and USA Today Bestselling author of The Book of Luke. Previously, Lovell directed and co-wrote the feature films Lavender Men and Loserville. As a producer, his movies include The Surrender, Peak Season, Midday Black Midnight Blue, The End of Us, Working Man, and Some Freaks.

A close-up of the illustrated cover of Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Opinion

Not all gay books have a happily ever after—and that's OK

Opinion: Books like Heated Rivalry are reshaping romantic expectations around queer fiction. But fans shouldn't demand conformity, writes The Book of Luke author Lovell Holder.

Lovell Holder

May 21, 2026

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