(Book 2 in If I Could series)
"What do you want, Lily!?" he yelled, his patience on the verge of snapping. "You keep telling me you hate me but clearly you don't, you want me but you won't accept it either. You're stubborn and crazy and I- just tell me what you want-"
"I just-" I took in a deep breath, calming my nerves at his sudden outburst. I looked up at him, my eyes hopeful and my voice pleading, my resolve breaking as I opened the dam to my heart and said, "Love Me, Mr. Jones."
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Lily Archer is brave, headstrong and doesn't fear to claim what she wants. She is the new CEO of the latest branch of publishing house Archer&Co. in London and has pledged to prove her worth by making sure of its success. Just one problem: She has to do this with her ex-bestfriend, the one who had disappeared five years ago without any trace and is now back with a new name and a new identity; Miller Jones.
Miller Jones, the CEO of Jones' Publishing House, is as cold and as arrogant as any big hotshot can get. He's known to be vile and secretive when it comes to his personal life but is an extremely determined businessman who has appealed to work together on a project with Lily Archer, someone he doesn't know whether to love or hate. It is a weird dynamic because he feels his heart ache and soar at the same time whenever his lays his eyes on the wild, feisty ball of sunshine.
Will Lily Archer be the one to calm Miller's fire and decode his secrets of new lives and new identities? Or will everything backfire when more secrets are revealed?
This adventure is going to be as entertaining and as swoony as it is going to be sexy and hot. Grab your popcorn for the ride as we arrive at an happy ending.
ᴛʜɪs ʙᴏᴏᴋ ʙᴇʟᴏɴɢs ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇ.
ᴅᴏ ɴᴏᴛ ᴄᴏᴘʏ ᴏʀ ᴘʟᴀɢɪᴀʀɪsᴇ ɪᴛ.
started: 16/12/23
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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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