Chasing The Sun Series #1
Greyson Blackwood
Sakura Ishikawa, a Japanese-Filipino college student, returns to the Philippines with one purpose: to find her estranged mother. But fate has other plans. Instead of a joyful reunion, she crosses paths with Greyson Blackwood, the enigmatic 33-year-old owner of the restaurant where her mother works. Greyson, a man shrouded in darkness and haunted by the shadows of an ugly past.
Yet, as their lives intertwine, the walls they've built around their hearts begin to crumble. Greyson, who has long given up on happiness, is drawn to Sakura's warmth and determination, while Sakura finds herself tangled in the mystery of Greyson's pain. In the midst of the chaos, one question lingers in Sakura's mind and heart, What is love?
Together, Sakura and Greyson must face their fears and secrets to discover if love will heal them or tear them apart.
Date Started: 5/3/21
Date Finished: 8/14/22
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.