Thumbellina's was always busy. Crowds milling about the lobby, gathering wines and beers, playing around the few game tables set up at the edges of the large room, and the customers with bulky wallets browsing the selection of dancers prior to choosing their private show.
The little women in flower petal skirts, or miniature fishnets and leather bras, with their exotic, otherworldly features, were a valuable commodity for both the business and the consumers. The quintet that would perform synchronized routines while singing like sirens for the crowd; the trio that would strip themselves and each other in elaborate teases and demonstrations of their hard-earned talent; the occasional (only offered on special occasions, or for the right price) assembly of all 13 combining poles with song and hands on contact with the audience.
Perhaps the most sought out service, is the hands on private show. For those forking over two grand, the five inch dancer will offer herself entirely for the pleasure of the purchaser.
Then the business gets rid of their broken dancer.
And Thumbellina's comes out with a new girl, new excitement, and special prices.
When Chef Margot loses her beloved restaurant to her cheating ex-fiance, her best friend, single dad Nathan, steps in with an unexpected offer to help her start over. As they collaborate, sparks fly-but can they overcome their complicated pasts for a chance at real love?
Season 4 of The Mechanic
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Margot Taylor thought she had it all: a thriving restaurant and a fiance she adored. But her world crumbled when her fiance abruptly cancelled their wedding and claimed ownership of her cherished restaurant. With her career in tatters and her heart broken, Margot is forced to start over.
Enter Nathan Davis, her loyal best friend and a single dad chasing big dreams of his own. As a partner in the multibillion-pound auto business, Nathan offers her a lifeline-a chance to open a new eatery on the grounds of his new mechanic shop.
As Margot pours her heartbreak into a new dream, her friendship with Nathan deepens into something much more electric. But their growing happiness is threatened when Nathan's ex-wife returns, determined to take their daughter away and upend the new couple's relationship. Caught in chaos, Margot must decide if she has the strength to fight for the life she's building...or let the wounds of her past ruin her future.
Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
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