Pia Basilio-Gonzales is a young, innocent Filipina-American leading a double life: a college student by day and a stripper by night. She is studying abroad in Milan, Italy to pursue a major in business while earning money by entertaining at an underground nightclub that's very exclusive. Her childhood wasn't all rainbows as she lost her parents at five years old before being whisked away from her loving foster family by her greedy relatives
Iosefa Auelua, alias "Joseph Alarie," is a feared Samoan-Italian mafia boss notorious for his playboy persona. After his father's demise, he inherited the leadership of one of the most influential mafia groups in the world. His twin cousins and his father's former counselor, whom he found annoying, became his aides in running the organization. He is journeying to Italy to handle mafia business with a hidden agenda to find his lost childhood sweetheart, which was a dying wish for his father.
Their reunion at a Milanese nightclub takes an unexpected turn when an altercation between rival crime families leads Joseph to kidnap Pia into his Italian villa impulsively. Can their childhood friendship blossom into a fiery romance amidst the luxury and danger of their surroundings? As secrets unravel and their relationship is unexpectedly tested, will they overcome the challenges threatening to tear them apart?
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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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