Behind the Scenes — Mari Carr

Fantasy…Reality…Action!
Part One - Behind the Scenes. Becca Preston, bartender at Scoundrels, learned very early in life that men -- especially actors -- were not to be trusted. Daughter of one of Hollywood's hottest leading men, Becca spent most of her life dealing with her father's other role -- king of infidelity. As a result, Becca has one hard and fast rule. Don't date actors.
When Parker Banks met Bec, he was a struggling actor who worked as a waiter at Scoundrels to make ends meet. Though he wanted to move them out of the “just friends” realm, Becca refused, claiming actors untrustworthy.
After catching a break on the Scoundrels stage, Parker's acting career skyrockets. However, while he's achieving all his goals professionally, there's still one dream he hasn't realized. Claiming Becca's heart.
This short story is part one of a trilogy of stories about Becca and Parker's romance and it is connected to the Scoundrels series available now at Ellora's Cave. Approximate word count is 6K words.