"He looked at me, then at her, then stepped back and walked away. You could tell he'd done this on purpose, that was his intention, for me to know. This is how it went last time, when i thought The Doctor was any close to having a good, down to earth conversation with me. I often thought of how Dan said it was obvious, but maybe not to a good hearted weirdo. my good hearted weirdo. Even if she had noticed she would never say a thing, i feel her way of coping with her feelings is to ignore them, act like nothings happened, and i understand that, but for the amount of time we have known eachother, she could have said something, like she'd promised."
- An extract from chapter 1.
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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