"Well hey there handsome, what can I get you?" I asked the boy in front of me, plastering on that oh-so-fake smile I had carefully crafted.
He turned his gaze on me and for a split second I forgot how to breathe. He was gorgeous, like 'straight out of a magazine cover' gorgeous. His gaze trailed lazily to the drinks behind me and then snapped back to my eyes.
"Whiskey," he replied in voice as smooth as honey. "Also, drop the compliments. You don't mean them, so don't waste your breath."
I stood for a second in shocked silence then slowly started to smile a real smile.
"Alright then, just whiskey? Shot or glass?"
"Glass, and fill it to the top."
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Matt Anders (more commonly known as Dionysus, or Dio, his stage name) works at Olympus, Sage Daniels works nowhere. Matt eats breakfast at 3 in the afternoon, Sage doesn't eat. Matt grew up with two parents, Sage grew up running the system. Matt has a house, Sage has a couch. Matt has everything, Sage has nothing.
*Warning: sexual scenes as well as mentions of abuse and the occasional strong language will be present*
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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