"For as long as I live, Father, the betrayer's family will suffer, I promise you that." This vow will resonate through the years to haunt the lives of two women and the men they love.
But for Veronica De Permont and her American friend , Carmi Blakely, schoolgirls in the grim Paris of Nazi Occupation, there's no forewarning of their tragically entwined destinies. They brighten their bleak, hungry days by spinning romantic fantasies about Veronica's American cousin, Quentino De Jong, heir to the Templar fortune, and his handsome friend, Laurie Procter.
Then a Paris railroad station is sabotaged by Resistance. Shortly afterward the Baron, Baronne and Veronica De Permont disappear. Carmi begins a fruitless search for the family, enlists Quent's aid.
When America enters the war it is Quent who guides Carmi through enemy territory to Switzerland and safety. They fall in love but must seperate, she to bomb-racked London, he on a secret mission.
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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