Once upon a time, there was a stone. Dark blue in color with a heart of its own, and powers unknown. The flash of red within, humming it's own tune. No one knows who created it. Or how it came into existence. Yet it's powers allure a few. Those who know about it. Held it for a moment. And felt the power surge through their veins.
The world is not the same, since the plague, recession, and downfall of the economy. Rich and powerful live in colonies now, away from the locals. The locals live on the remaining bits. In the small town of Oll, with a population of two hundred and sixty-eight locals, Ray lives with his brother. They are Finders, they hunt for supplies to keep the town running.
On one of his hunts, Ray is gifted a stone by a stranger. Since the first contact with the stone, Ray constantly sees a girl in his dream and his world changes forever. He is certain she is real, just that he hasn't met her. Not yet or has he?
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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