Elisabeth Smith, a 17 year-old-girl, abused by her stepfather and his brother, will soon learn the truth, which will change her life forever : in a good and a bad way.
She was kidnapped at the age of 2 and taken away from her family, by a maid named Elena.
She had a great childhood, but everything changed when she died of illness, that's when Carl, her stepfather, began to abuse her along with his brother and sons. Elisabeth is not her name and her mother is not Elena, but she'll discover it only when her stepfather, the man Elena decided to marry, die. That day she is sent to the police station, where she finds out about her "true" family: her biological family.
She ends up with two loving parents and 7 overprotective brothers.
She also meets the rest of the family, and Elisabeth soon realizes that this is not an ordinary family.
What they don't tell her, is that she is known as "the long-lost princess" of the Italian and American Mafia.
Between secrets, betrayal, love, and hatred, Elisabeth's life was more complicated than ever
Will she trust her family? What will happen when they'll learn about the abuse? Is she really safe now? Or is she more than ever in danger?
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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