Cake Walk Book Themes
Identity & Self Acceptance
Black Masculinity
Trans-Attracted Men
Internal Conflicts
Breaking Social Norms
Parenting & Acceptance
Wisdom through Meditation
A fearless, tender novel about Black masculinity, queer desire, and the spiritual cost of hiding who you are.
🖤 What does it mean to be a trans-amorous man? What is queer—and can a Black man be both strong and soft, seen and safe, loved and whole?
Bryan Hicks has played the part his whole life: the polished Black executive, the steady father, the man who never lets his guard down. As a Senior VP in Houston’s high-stakes oil and gas industry, he's built a fortress around himself—one made of success, discipline, and silence.
But when he meets Nadia—a radiant, no-nonsense transgender woman who refuses to shrink—something in him begins to break open. Their connection sparks not just passion but a reckoning. To love her out loud, Bryan must confront the questions he’s buried deep:
Is queerness a threat to his manhood—or the doorway to something freer?
Cake Walk challenges everything we think we know about gender, desire, and emotional survival—and dares us to imagine what wholeness looks like for Black men who refuse to keep living in the dark.
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“I loved Nadia for her "I don't take crap" mindset and for sticking up for herself. I endeavour to be as strong and brave within my life journey. A great story about choices, and the harsh reality of hiding who you are, and the repercussions of these choices. I thoroughly enjoyed this.” – Goodreads Reviewer
A fearless, tender novel about Black masculinity, queer desire, and the spiritual cost of hiding who you are.
🖤 What does it mean to be a trans-amorous man? What is queer—and can a Black man be both strong and soft, seen and safe, loved and whole?
Bryan Hicks has played the part his whole life: the polished Black executive, the steady father, the man who never lets his guard down. As a Senior VP in Houston’s high-stakes oil and gas industry, he's built a fortress around himself—one made of success, discipline, and silence.
But when he meets Nadia—a radiant, no-nonsense transgender woman who refuses to shrink—something in him begins to break open. Their connection sparks not just passion but a reckoning. To love her out loud, Bryan must confront the questions he’s buried deep:
Is queerness a threat to his manhood—or the doorway to something freer?
Cake Walk challenges everything we think we know about gender, desire, and emotional survival—and dares us to imagine what wholeness looks like for Black men who refuse to keep living in the dark.
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“I loved Nadia for her "I don't take crap" mindset and for sticking up for herself. I endeavour to be as strong and brave within my life journey. A great story about choices, and the harsh reality of hiding who you are, and the repercussions of these choices. I thoroughly enjoyed this.” – Goodreads Reviewer
Cake Walk Book Themes
Identity & Self Acceptance
Black Masculinity
Trans-Attracted Men
Internal Conflicts
Breaking Social Norms
Parenting & Acceptance
Wisdom through Meditation
