"What do you want from me then?"
"I want us to be friends and nothing more. I'm tired of feeling like a piece of shit. Your piece of shit."
"Why?"
"Because your love only gets me abused."
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All her life, Tate Tyler has dreamed of the perfect guy to come and sweep her off her feet. But her heart gets desperately broken at the beginning of her 8th grade year, and ever since has thrown herself into her schoolwork and athletics, wanting to forget about the clichés she once fantasized about. Now it's about to be junior year, and she's applying for colleges and prepping for the PSATs. But of course nothing is ever easy, as her plan for the next two years is suddenly thrown off by the bitchiest person imaginable: Mason Felix.
Mason Felix is your generic jackass. Hot, popular, athletic, and most definitely cocky as hell. He has a plan for the next two years too, but it only includes three things: partying, girls, and graduating at any cost. He's a smart kid, really, but he hates to be seen as a nerd as he was bullied by other boys and rejected by Tate Tyler for being one all in one magical year: 8th grade year. She's forgotten but he hasn't. And when he gets the chance to flip her world on it's ass, he sure as hell takes it.
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Previous Titles: California Love, Your Love Only Gets Me Abused*
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Inspired by the song: "Desire - Gryffin Remix" by Years & Years
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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