When her older sister goes missing, Celia's simple life implodes.
Caught between a mother who's fleeing from her past mistakes and a little sister she feels protective of, Celia finds herself in a new place, a small town called Stonelake. Hurting and confused, with her college dreams and plans upended, she struggles to move on.
Until Trevor crosses her path. His bitter callousness provokes her, testing her limits in ways they've never been before. Intuition warns her to stay away, but the more she digs into his brooding, mysterious persona, the deeper he reels her in when she uncovers the soft spots beneath his steel shell. Instead of repelling her, his darkness speaks to her, unknowingly luring her into a sordid, tangled web of lies.
When something unexpected happens, Celia discovers that Trevor has been keeping massive secrets with unimaginable ramifications. Rocked to the core, Celia begins to question the intentions he's had all along.
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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