"He was oddly alluring, and I felt drawn to him as a fly would feel drawn to a flame. He moved with such determination and precision, and I studied his every move searching for some fault in his faultless facade. His eyes were kind and mild, but I felt eerily alarmed as I gazed at him. The subtle demeanor of the man was like a mask, and I couldn't help but wonder what secrets were locked away within the inner recesses of his mind. He was handsome, that I could not ignore, and I knew that I falling right into his cunning trap."
Noel Parker has a content life working as a bakery chef in a small town in Northern Ohio. She thrives on the predictability and routine nature of each day, after all, nothing significant ever happens in a small town. It isn't until a particular regular of hers, Jason Welson, catches her eye, does she realize how significant her little town would soon become. Jason has a secret, he suffers from Multiple Personality Disorder, and that other personality just happens to be a serial killer.
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
***
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.
***
Weekly updates on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!