❝ To love is to burn, to be on fire. ❞
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𝐗𝐈𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐙, one of the best assassins for the Spanish Mafia.
She was arrogant, impulsive, heartless― but all of that made her the best that there is. Being raised in the Mafia, she knew the risks that came with being the best but unlike most, she thrived in the danger that followed. She loved the rush that came with it: the thrill of the hunt. She was raised to be the best and that's exactly what she was.
𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐔 𝐃𝐔𝐕𝐀𝐋, heir to the French Mafia.
He watched everything, always making sure he was two steps ahead. He couldn't risk losing the one thing he's wanted since he was eight years old. He would stop at nothing to get what he wanted― even if that meant having to work with the devil themselves. He was ruthless, cold, impatient. . . 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦.
When Mathieu needs the help of the infamous assassin, he doesn't expect her to say no, especially to him.
But he isn't going to take no for an answer, not when everything is in 𝘩𝘪𝘴 hands. . . but how far is he willing to go for help? Especially when "help" means working with the one person who makes him question everything he believed in. . .
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"It was a mistake, and it's never gonna happen again. A moment of weakness." I said, hoping he believed the words coming out of my mouth more than I did.
"Now we both know that's not true, sweetheart." He smirks, taking a step closer to me.
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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