Valentina Bianchi Fabiani has never belonged-not to the country she was born in, not to the families that have passed her around like an unwanted secret, and certainly not to the rules society expects her to follow. After years of being shuffled between foster homes, she's finally settled with a family she can tolerate. But Valentina isn't the good girl they want her to be. She craves adrenaline, speed, and the thrill of control, ruling the underground street racing scene with a reputation as untouchable as it is dangerous.
For the past year, she's been undefeated. Unchallenged. Unbothered.
Until a letter arrives.
A letter from someone who claims to know her-her real past, her real family. The address leads back to a place she's never been but somehow feels tethered to. And when she follows the trail, she comes face to face with a man who is as ruthless as he is mesmerizing. A man who seems to know more about her than she does herself.
He is her enemy. He might be her undoing.
But in the game she's about to play, losing isn't an option.
Author's Note: This is a dark romance filled with secrets, betrayal, and a love that tastes like war.
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.