
Birthday cake is a short story originally published in the 2019 Anthology: Kiss, Kiss! Stories of Love and Cake by LE Franks. It was written in 2014 as a birthday present and I'm happy to share it with you now. Bon Apetite! - LE Franks Marcus’s birthday wasn’t supposed to be spent alone with his photo journalist boyfriend half a world away…but he is. Throw in a drenching downpour, a rude cab driver, and awol friends and Marcus’ mood can’t get any lower. But when an unexpected visitor appears like a phantom in his apartment, it sends Marcus’ emotions on a rollercoaster of hope and despair. Will the love of his life give him a taste of the sweet forever he’s craved, or will it be the final course in the last meal they’ll ever share? Some mild bondage and eating in bed.
Author

At seventeen, LE Franks walked away from writing for love. Jumping head first into real life and travelling the world seemed to be fair compensation until the characters in her head demanded their turn. Now, living in the San Francisco Bay Area, surrounded by inspiration everywhere, LE is finally taking off the filters and giving the stories free rein. These days, LE can be found frequently writing about sexy men who desperately need a happily ever. LE writes M/M Romance in a unique mix of humor and drama with enough suspense to produce fast-paced stories filled with emotion and passion and featuring characters that are quirky and complicated. Don’t expect the typical, rugged hero or sophisticated businessman with the world at their feet; LE’s men are living in the margins—they’re in the middle of their journey, doing the best they can while searching for a connection to something bigger than themselves. With a little effort, and a lot of luck, they may actually find their happily-ever-afters. When not writing, LE wrangles an odd assortment of jobs (six—both paid and volunteer), houseguests (including pro baseball players), family, and friends. Manifesting an odd combination of contradictory talents and traits, LE is tragically honest and personally deceptive and makes the best piecrust—ever. You can find LE Franks online at the following spots: Her website: http://www.lefranks.com Her blog: http://lefranks.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/boxtersushi Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/LEFranksAuthor Facebook Page for Wolves & Waves Book Series: https://www.facebook.com/wolvesandwaves