Essence, a sixteen-year-old with an anxiety disorder, has spent her life in the quiet suburbs of Connecticut. Sheltered and homeschooled, and yet she finds comfort in her LGBT+-friendly church and her close-knit world. A self-proclaimed try-anything-once kind of girl, she dislikes curse words, treasures her dog like a human, and counts an older woman as her best friend. Despite her innocence, Essence carries a quiet strength that belies her upbringing.
Blair, also sixteen, lives in the same town but lives a very different life. Attending a prestigious prep school, she spends most of her time with her lifelong friend group to escape the suffocating expectations of her status-driven parents. Blair's world is tinged with pain as she wrestles with her family's refusal to acknowledge her older brother or the tragic truth behind his death.
How will Blair confront the hidden reality of her brother's past? Can she find peace in herself? And as Essence navigates sudden changes in her sheltered life, will their paths lead to self-discovery, healing, and perhaps even love?
Warning: Sensitive Topics Ahead
This story contains light mentions of homophobia, suicide, racism, mental health struggles, drug use, and mental abuse. If these topics may be triggering, please proceed with caution or refrain from reading.
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.