Hiraeth was brought onto the ship when she was five years old after she had given herself up as payment to save her brother when he lost a game of cards. Expecting to be put on the ship solely for work, she was surprised to find that the Captain was actually kind and that he had a son her age, who she became very close with. She grew up on the ship and was taught everything from math, to astronomy, to how to sail, and the Gods and Goddesses. She was even given the freedom to worship whoever she pleased. One day while working the sails during a thunderstorm, she went overboard and was drowning beneath the waves. The captain jumped in after her, saving her, but losing himself in the process, making his son, Soren, Captain of the Songbird. As she grew up, she become known as the ships trouble maker. Now, at the age of twenty four, she has gotten herself into the most dangerous situation she's been in yet. She might be falling for the captain. And everyone knows that the Captain is off limits. But will she let the rules stop her? Will he let her be stopped by the rules? Only time will tell.
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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