This book may be set in 1939, but shockingly, we’re still facing these issues. Can you relate? Excerpt from my book, Love in the Light: A Musical Novel. Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

A cozy moment over breakfast from my musical novel, Love in the Light. Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Their first kiss! 😍 When you write two men falling in love in 1939, it takes a LOT for them to take the leap. It wasn’t an easy time for LGBTQ folks. Book: Love in the Light: A Musical Novel Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook 🌈📚

When the two guys are about to kiss, but it’s 1939 😅 Find out what happens in Love in the Light: A Musical Novel. Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Sometimes you just can’t hold the laugh in. 😂 Blooper from my audiobook recording session of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel. Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

A Musical Novel?! Love in the Light is the story of 2 men falling in love in a lighthouse in 1939. Characters break out into song as you read a grumpy meets sunshine romance with low spice, lovable side characters, a kitten rescue, a smarmy villain, and more! #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance 🌈📚

Excerpt from Chapter 4 of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel. James and Alfred are really starting to “see” each other here. 🥰 Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Diving back into recording! Excerpt from Chapter 3 of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Love musicals, MM romance, and lighthouses? Check out my book, Love in the Light: A Musical Novel! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Voice acting characters when they first meet is too much fun! Can’t wait for the audiobook? Love in the Light: A Musical Novel is available now. Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

How’s this for a tagline? The lighthouse protects their secret…they protect each other. Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Sometimes you have to scrap everything and start over - a lesson you learn as an author (or a voice actor). Get your copy of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Did I write a whole demi awakening song for my musical novel? Yes, yes I did. Get your copy of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel today. Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

A cozy and immersive musical novel with QR codes to hear my characters break out into song as you read. If you want to try an MM romance, that’s a little different, check out Love in the Light. Order here: www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals 🌈📚

What are readers saying about my cozy musical novel, Love in the Light? Let’s find out in this comment round up! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

When I knew I was writing a musical novel (author and composer here!), I decided pretty quickly the book would need a CD soundtrack. Holding these in my hands is still so surreal. 🥹🥰📚 Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook 🌈📚

The hidden theme of my book? Standing up to your narcissistic boss! Even if he has a banger of a villain song. Love in the Light: A Musical Novel is available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

A cozy, golden-age musical in book form - and it’s gay?! Love in the Light: A Musical Novel is on sale in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Writing, performing, and producing the music for my novel was one of my favorite parts. Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

A lighthouse keeper and an ocean navigator sounds like a perfect match, but it’s 1939, and their relationship is forbidden. Find out what happens in my multimedia MM romance, Love in the Light: A Musical Novel. Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance 🌈📚

Singing the second verse of the title song of my musical novel LIVE! Signed copies of Love in the Light are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Hey, so I’ve been at this work for years. And I’m not going to stop just because AI can do it too (badly). Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals 🌈📚

If you’re not a fan of MM romances that are cozy and low stakes (and musicals?!), my book might not be for you! But if you are, check out Love in the Light: A Musical Novel! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

If you’re seeing this, you probably love musicals and MM romance. My book, Love in the Light: A Musical Novel is both! Signed copies are available in my shop. Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Sharing an excerpt from my book! Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

What are readers saying about my book? It’s time for another comment round-up! Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Two men fall in love in a lighthouse in this immersive musical MM romance! Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

An ocean navigator and a lighthouse keeper are a match made in heaven. But it’s 1939, and their romance is forbidden. Find out what happens in my immersive musical novel, Love in the Light. Signed copies are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky 🌈📚

Falling in love with another man in 1939 could feel like a “Riptide.” This is one of my favorite songs from my musical novel, Love in the Light. Signed copies are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals 🌈📚

Get them while they last!! Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are on sale for Valentine’s Day in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Singing the first verse of the villain song from my musical novel, Love in the Light: A Musical Novel. Signed copies are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

January can be a rough month for sales, so let’s see how I did for with my first monthly sales update of 2026. Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook 🌈📚

My cover design was a lot of trial and error - and today I’m sharing my timelapse for my drawing process! Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals

Readers are listening to my music on Spotify after reading my musical book - and that blows me away. Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop. Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway

I share some exciting news in this one 😉 Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

An immersive multi-media experience that combines a novel with 14 original songs can be found in my MM Romance, Love in the Light: A Musical Novel. Signed copies in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

When my characters struggle with self doubt, they sing about it! 😉 Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

If I’m on your feed, you probably love MM romance and musicals. My book combines both! Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

I crossed a MAJOR sales milestone today, and I’m in disbelief!! 😭 Thank you all!! Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop. Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

What are readers saying about my book Love in the Light: A Musical Novel? Signed copies are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Did you know my musical novel also comes as a bundle with a CD? Both come signed - available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Would you read a book that combines golden-age musical magic with a heartfelt MM romance? Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: https://www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

But is there time to actually read while listening to the songs? The music propels the story forward, and there is action throughout the songs. Signed copies of Love in the Light here: www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Singing the title song from my musical novel, Love in the Light. Signed copies are available in my shop! Order here: www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

What is the spice level of my book? Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

What would my book’s tagline be? This was a fun question! Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

How did I combine story structure and musical theatre structure? Should I do a deep dive on this? 🤔 Signed copies of Love in the Light: A Musical Novel are available in my shop! Order here: www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

What does my book share with the film The Lighthouse? Let’s break it down in a video that explores setting ≠ plot. Signed copies of Love in the Light are available in my shop. Order here: www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

Heated Rivalry fans are sure to love my book, Love in the Light 😉🤭 Order here: www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚

My incredible readers sold me out in January (something I did NOT think would happen), but Love in the Light: A Musical Novel is back in stock in my shop! Order here: www.lukemcquillan.com #booksky #queerbooksky #mmromance #indieauthor #newbook #musicals #broadway 🌈📚