"I have loved every version of you Margo, I have loved every flaw and all your perfect little inconsistencies since I was 14, I'd be dammed if I said I didn't love you now"
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When Margo Jennings left the haunting town of Covet, she left behind not only the trauma that scarred her, but also a past she refused to confront. Now, with news of her estranged father's death, Margo reluctantly embarks on a harrowing journey back to the place she swore never to return to.
Covet has changed in the five years Margo has been gone, and so has she. Gone is the small town wide eyed girl, and in her place, a reclusive woman battling to keep painful memories at bay. The last thing Margo needs is to reopen old wounds but fate has other plans as Margo unexpectedly collides with Calder James, her childhood best friend and the one person she never wanted to face again. With emotions flaring and old wounds reopened, Margo finds herself struggling to contain the remnants of the girl she once was. Things prove to be difficult when Margo discovers her childhood home has been destroyed in the fire that killed her father and finds herself in need of a place to stay - This is how she finds herself reluctantly moving into her childhood best friends boat house with nothing but two suitcases and a plethora of confusing feelings to show for the years she has been away.
As Margo navigates the murky waters of her past and the undeniable chemistry reignites between her and Calder, she realizes that home can be both a blessing and a curse. Will Margo finally find the closure she seeks? Or will this journey force her to confront the secrets that have haunted her all these 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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