Emery Westwood:
The sweet southern belle turned city girl couldn't get away from Texas soon enough. After completing culinary school in Chicago, Emery falls in love with the change of scenery and fast pace the new city provides. After slaving to open her own bakery, she is ready to jump-start her dream of saving humanity one delicious sweet at a time.
While on her way to a catering job, Em rear-ends the car in front of her. She is shocked to realize the vehicle she accidentally hit was one of the most expensive she'd ever seen. When Mr. Tall, Dark, and Snobby steps out of his bat-mobile, she can practically see the fury blazing in his eyes. And after a painstaking moment he tells her,
"You owe me."
Then promptly writes down an address and time on a business card - which he conveniently keeps in his perfectly tailored suit - before handing it to her. Just as quickly as the enraged man hands her the information, he returns to his car and drives off.
Micah Bishop:
He couldn't care less about many things. The world kept turning as long as his company remained on top of the tech industry. Every day was filled with business meetings and paperwork, but that's the way he liked it. The routine was more familiar than many of his friends. But after a late night and a pesky one night stand that won't leave him alone, Micah just might be late for once in his life. The disruption to his routine quickly instigates a domino effect on his systematic way of living.
If the $10,000 in damage to his car was anything to go by, the rest of Micah's day was certainly not going to end well. So when a young brunette hops out of the van, all he sees is an insolent millennial with no depth perception and a large bill to pay. However, it's clear she won't be able to cover the cost of the damages she so easily made. So, Micah decides the only way she can repay her debt is to remain at his beck-and-call for the next ten weeks.
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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