Official Description: The biggest case of Eddie’s career and nothing’s going right. He’s stuck in a stifling courtroom with the air conditioning on the fritz during the worst heat wave in years, and the judge has denied his latest motion. He just wants to spend a quiet night celebrating with his partner, Mike, on their fifteenth anniversary. But Mike has a surprise in mind this year. A surprise that may be more than Eddie imagined possible. Original Prompt: Dear Author, A night at a gorgeous beach where the moon shined the ocean…the bear men cuddled, celebrating their anniversary. Please tell us their story of a truly best anniversary they could have on a beach. Photo Description: Two burly, shorts-clad men with hairy chests and chins and buzzed heads kneel on a beach side by side. They lean together, elbows linked. The man with a wealth of tattoos presses his face to his lover's shoulder, bringing their cheeks together. The other man's closed eyes and smile reflect affection and content. This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Hot Summer Days" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story. Read the story here or find it in Don't Read in the Closet, Volume 4. __________ Genre: contemporary Tags: gay m/m, established-couples, bears, businessmen-lawyers, over-age-40, anniversary, beach Word Count: 8,309