"Stop," I muttered, my voice strained with emotion. He stepped forward, his expression intense, but I held my ground, backing away, my hand trembling as it reached for the doorknob.
"Don't go," he urged quietly, his hand reaching out to touch my arm, halting my retreat.
Tears welled up in my eyes, my heart heavy with indecision. "Please," I whispered, my voice barely audible.
"I can't do this without you," he murmured, his tone filled with desperation...
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Armana Franco, a sharply cynical 21-year-old italian woman finds herself in San Francisco, seeking refuge from a troubled past. Along the way, she crosses paths with a complex figure with strikingly handsome looks and a perfectly sculpted body.
Axel Phoenix.
A young billionaire with a heart as cold as his fortune is vast. Behind his polished exterior lies a world of secrets and shadows, where danger and desire collide.
Armana, haunted by her past, finds herself drawn into Axel's intoxicating orbit. But as their worlds collide, will their fiery passion ignite a love as intense as it is dangerous, or will their burgeoning connection lead to destruction?
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Book Cover by:@AlexandraLing2000
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To be Completed and Published: 03/3/24
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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