I raced to a nearby cafe, sighing as I opened the door. The smell of fresh handmade sandwichs hit my nose. I smiled. This was going to be the best part of my day and I was going to enjoy it. I downloaded some television shows to watch while I waited in line. I bumped into a chisled back as I tried shuffling in the line. He had jet black, slicked back, shoulder length hair, and a tight, black v-neck shirt, black slacks and a wonderful smell that almost made me drop my phone. He turned around.
"I'm so sorry. I- I'm such a clutz. I, um-" I muttered, noticing it was the guy who darted in front of traffic this morning when I looked at his face.
"That you are." He smiled warmly at me, his eyes were deep brown defined by the most adorable crows feet I've ever seen in my life. When I heard his sharp accent, I got goosebumps. What's coming over me. Oh my Lord! He extended his hand out to me. "I am David Le Carte, the 'dumbass' from earlier."
I hesistantly put my hand in his and watched him bring it to his lips. My heart jumped. I didn't know what to say.
"I'm sorry-again. I was in a rush." I scrunched my lips awkwardly, pulled my hand away, and moved up in line. "My name is Jennifer Loane."
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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