"Bro, this is my best friend back home I've been telling you about."
"Oh yeah, Katherine right?" The boy says pointing his finger right in my face. I can practically feel the alcohol radiating off of him. Wow, Xander really knows how to pick his roommates.
"It's Kendra." I say, while moving his hand out of my face, making sure to give the message I didn't like that, and taking a large sip from my solo cup. I'm going to need this to get through the rest of this conversation.
"And you must be Xander's roommate, Grady was it?" I say, grinning, knowing damn well that's not his name.
His jaw clenches and he eyes me up and down, "Griffin" He states shortly.
"Well it was a pleasure to meet you Grady", I say patting the side of his arm, "bye now."
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After walking in on her boyfriend of two years cheating on her at a party, heartbroken, Kendra McIntyre is desperate to get away from her hometown for winter break her senior year. Talia and Karina, her best friends, are invited with Kendra to their longtime friend, Xander's, ski house for an entire month.
Kendra and her friends quickly agree, excited to get away from all of the drama back home and hang out with their childhood friend who goes to an all guys boarding school.
Xander, her best friend, tells her and her other two friends that he is also inviting two of his roommates from his school.
One of whom, is Griffin Miller. He is cold and stand-offish. From the start, he is rude and tries to get under Kendra's skin every chance he gets. Every time they are in the same room they end up bickering and driving one another mad.
Will Kendra be able to heal her heart or will she be too distracted from Griffin and his remarks? Or could he be the one who heals her without her even realizing?
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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