"'Tell me you hate me, Ryn,' his breaths became more rapid as the rain poured down on us. His eyes bore into my soul. "Lie to me," he pleaded, his mouth just inches away from mine.
But I couldn't lie to him, not anymore. I couldn't ignore how his mere proximity lit my skin and my heart on fire.
He pulled away and stepped back for a moment, as if the rain were realization washing over his face.
So, I did the last thing I should've done.
I stepped forward and slammed my lips onto his in one swift motion. He took control, holding the sides of my upper neck. Our kiss was feverish, burning with desire. I could've sworn the cool rain sizzled as it hit our faces."
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Kathryn Vanderbilt had gotten used to her life in New York. What will happen when she's sent off to boarding school by her father and is forced to leave her home and Best Friend and crush, Brooks, behind?
Ryder Blackwood has been in boarding school for two years and has risen to the top of the food chain alongside his best friend, Isaac. How will things change when a new rival rocks his world?
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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