19 year old Ashley Evans is your typical Australian girl. Living on a small property with her horse, she aspires to ride in the Olympics. Ashley was a three star cross country champion, winning every competition she showed up to... that was until she and her horse were in an accident that nearly ended her riding career.
25 year old Luke Hale is a world famous dressage instructor, having competed and won at 2 Olympic Dressage competitions. His understanding and love of horses encourage him to use his gift to train aspiring young riders, and nothing, not even a pretty girl, can distract him from his work.
Throughout the book we will follow Ashley as she recovers from her injury, not only physically, but emotionally too. When Luke approaches her to encourage her to start riding again, Ashley is forced to overcome her fears, face her beloved stallion, Prince of Hearts ('Prince' for short), who was traumatised after the accident, AND attempt to tame the wild feelings that overcome her when she is with Luke. Does Ashley have what it takes to mend a broken bond with her equine partner? Or has her accident spooked her enough to make her throw in the towel?
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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