Alice Hendrix is seen as the classic rich blonde girl who has had everything handed to her since she was a child. Being born into the Hendrix name isn't as glamorous as expected, everyone sees the money and fame but just like the mafia her family's bloodline is in...there's always a downfall. After witnessing her parents' brutal death at just thirteen, and getting assaulted at only fifteen, she's got more than her fair share of trauma. She drowns it out with alcohol, partying and spending meaningless nights with boys. Isn't that what you do in college anyways? She's seen as the heartless ice queen who always steers away from the love lane. But something about one of her brother's best friends has always intrigued her. She's drawn to his bad boy exterior. He's the only guy who seems to understand her, he's the only one who's ever tried. From his loner personality, to his tattoos and chocolate brown eyes... Everything about Hunter Adams screams trouble. He's in her brother's mafia, is a street car racer who thrives on adrenaline and danger, and has a heart of stone. Unlike Alice, he's never even seen with a woman. His life is a mystery. His privacy is something Alice wants to invade and corrupt. Her privacy is something he's already corrupted. He's known her since they were children, he can read her like a book, and when they start college together sparks fly. Unfortunately, sparks burn as well... their forbidden romance is the highlight of both their lives, the tension between them eventually reaches its peak and suddenly they're sneaking around in New York City, uncovering secrets, and playing with love... in the dark.
What happens when their attraction turns into addiction and they realize their two souls fit together like puzzle pieces regardless of how different they are?
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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