Noel has hated Christmas since she was born on the 25th, brought kicking and screaming into the world. Every year, the hatred has grown, until she's become the grouchiest Grinch this side of the Sierra Nevadas. Her perfect Christmas is working straight through, and going home to watch the newest true crime documentary with a nice bottle (or two of wine).
Chris was abandoned by Christmas when his mom died and he was shuffled off to boarding school by his ambivalent father. Every year he's taken a nice, long vacation in a tropical location, and this year will be no different-or so he thinks.
It turns out that Christmas has other plans, and soon the two of them find themselves swept away to a Winter Wonderland of eternal Christmas. If they don't learn the true meaning of Christmas and find a way to recapture their Christmas spirit, they could be trapped in a caroling, sleigh riding, cookie making existence forever!
*****Author's Note: Whew! It's finally finished! Sorry, it's a bit of a mess, typo wise. I'm having it cleaned up and posted on Amazon and Smashwords in time for Christmas (under the name Stuck in Winter Wonderland), if you're interested in buying it. I've also got a couple of other series for sale, and some free ebooks under my name: C.S. Mae if you look on Smashwords. Hope you had a great holiday and a Happy New Year during this crazy time. I also hope that this story brings you a little bit of happiness during the doldrums of Covid-19. I tried to make it as drama free as possible. :)
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.