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The Missing Cupcake: A Short Story
Lucy works in marketing but dreams of opening her own bakery in the future. She loves testing recipes, posting her creations online, and sharing her most successful treats with the office staff. So when the caterer drops out of one of the corporate events she’s planning and a colleague volunteers her to supply the dessert—one hundred cupcakes—Lucy feels like she has to accept the challenge.
If she performs well, it could lead to the promotion she’s had her eye on, which should come with a pay raise that will help make her bakery dreams a reality.
But there’s a she has to make those one hundred cupcakes in the tiny kitchen of her one-bedroom, Boston-based apartment, and she has to do it in one night. And of course that one night is her anniversary with Ian.
Ian isn’t typically a planner, and Lucy knows he’s gone out of his way to make this anniversary extra special. But this opportunity could be huge for her—for her future, which she hopes Ian will be part of.
Her decision to spend the night in her kitchen instead of at a romantic dinner for two with Ian seems to put a strain on their relationship just as Lucy starts the daunting task of baking and decorating the cupcakes.
Can Lucy finish and deliver all of the cupcakes in time for the event? More importantly, can she do it and somehow save her relationship with Ian?
This story first appeared in Recipes for A Sweet Valentine’s Day Anthology, released in January 2025 by And You Press. This ebook contains edits by the author; this version is no longer centered around Valentine’s Day.
If she performs well, it could lead to the promotion she’s had her eye on, which should come with a pay raise that will help make her bakery dreams a reality.
But there’s a she has to make those one hundred cupcakes in the tiny kitchen of her one-bedroom, Boston-based apartment, and she has to do it in one night. And of course that one night is her anniversary with Ian.
Ian isn’t typically a planner, and Lucy knows he’s gone out of his way to make this anniversary extra special. But this opportunity could be huge for her—for her future, which she hopes Ian will be part of.
Her decision to spend the night in her kitchen instead of at a romantic dinner for two with Ian seems to put a strain on their relationship just as Lucy starts the daunting task of baking and decorating the cupcakes.
Can Lucy finish and deliver all of the cupcakes in time for the event? More importantly, can she do it and somehow save her relationship with Ian?
This story first appeared in Recipes for A Sweet Valentine’s Day Anthology, released in January 2025 by And You Press. This ebook contains edits by the author; this version is no longer centered around Valentine’s Day.
23 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 12, 2025
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June 13, 2025
sweet and fast read
If you have a few minutes and desire a short feel good story this is a good one. Lucy has a dream of opening a bakery and she’s given an opportunity to try her skills. When her boss at an event planning company losses the caterer at the last minute she’s thrust into problem solving. Bake 9 dozen cupcakes by Saturday and cancel her anniversary plans. Luckily her boyfriend Ian is supportive and finds a way to still surprise her.
Through baking mistakes and the stress of baking a cupcake goes missing…or does it?
Let’s get baking…um reading!
If you have a few minutes and desire a short feel good story this is a good one. Lucy has a dream of opening a bakery and she’s given an opportunity to try her skills. When her boss at an event planning company losses the caterer at the last minute she’s thrust into problem solving. Bake 9 dozen cupcakes by Saturday and cancel her anniversary plans. Luckily her boyfriend Ian is supportive and finds a way to still surprise her.
Through baking mistakes and the stress of baking a cupcake goes missing…or does it?
Let’s get baking…um reading!
June 12, 2025
This is a new to me author, and it is such an adorable read! As it is short it does not take long to read.
Lucy and Ian are so lovely together as a team.
Perfect for sweet romance readers with a sweet tooth, I would happily read more from this author.
Lucy and Ian are so lovely together as a team.
Perfect for sweet romance readers with a sweet tooth, I would happily read more from this author.
July 5, 2025
Lucy is frazzled when she gets volunteered to bake one hundred cupcakes for her job on her anniversary. Can she rise to the occasion and more importantly will her boyfriend be understanding of her dilemma? This must read short story is the refreshing break I needed.
August 22, 2025
Super cute short story!
This super short story is so cute! I loved the little bit of drama and the comedy of the missing cupcake only to be hit with an absolutely adorable golden retriever energy. So much was happening in so short pages 🩵
This super short story is so cute! I loved the little bit of drama and the comedy of the missing cupcake only to be hit with an absolutely adorable golden retriever energy. So much was happening in so short pages 🩵
September 1, 2025
FINALLY!
Something cute and original FINALLY! Every single book lately has been short blonde this, blue eyed that and cliché after cliché this was a nice breathe of fresh air and a new ending for once! Super cute and fast read !
Something cute and original FINALLY! Every single book lately has been short blonde this, blue eyed that and cliché after cliché this was a nice breathe of fresh air and a new ending for once! Super cute and fast read !
June 12, 2025
What a sweet short story 🤭 I ate this up, it’s a perfect cupcake sized read if you only have a little time to read and it’s definitely going to make you hungry 😍🧁
July 14, 2025
This short story was cute and sweet!! The characters were lovable and relatable. I enjoyed Lucy’s adventure with the happy ending!
July 24, 2025
Fun!
July 28, 2025
Wasn’t really a fan of this one. But cute ending
July 31, 2025
Good read
August 6, 2025
Stop this was so cute!! It was fast and sweet!
October 10, 2025
4 stars
July 30, 2025
Short sweet romantic story with a happily ever after. Loved it.
August 26, 2025
Cute, short and sweet. First book I read on my new kindle reader device just to test it out lol.
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