Saturday Snippet
This week’s Saturday Snippet theme is author’s choice. I thought I’d share a short excerpt from my latest release.
Part One: Behind the Scenes
Fantasy…Reality…Action!
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.
Snippet:
“What are you doing here?”
He stood directly in front of her. Close enough that she could smell the light scent of his shampoo and detect the slightest trace of peppermint on his breath. “Acting.”
His answer was too pat, too simple. “Isn’t this sort of taking a huge step backwards, Hollywood?”
He shook his head. “No. When Emma described the role to me, I had to have the part, had to claim opening night.”
“You might come to regret that request. Angie broke her ankle. I’m filling in.”
His smile grew and realization dawned hard.
“Angie didn’t fall, did she?”
Parker shrugged as Becca struggled to take a deep breath. What were he and Emma up? What were they trying to achieve?
“I see. I think Emma should find another—”
Parker grasped her face in his hands, tugging her closer. “You’re not going anywhere, but on that stage, Bec.”
Her lungs seized at the thought of acting out her private fantasy with the man who actually starred in them night after night.
He pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. “I’ve missed you.”
She couldn’t help it. She scoffed. “Yeah. Every time I turn around, the tabloids are proclaiming how lonely you are with the current Miss Drop Dead Gorgeous Blonde. I imagine it’s been pretty rough for you.”
Parker didn’t take offense at her snide comment. “I see you’re still a smart ass. Nice to know that hasn’t changed.”
“I’m not doing this.”
Parker stroked her cheek, the touch an incredible blend of comfort and seduction. Becca’s nipples tightened and her stomach clenched. Then he pushed her back against the closed dressing room door. “You’re wrong. You are.”
Behind the Scenes is available now at Smashwords, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
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