Marina and Lucas had never seen eye to eye. From the moment they were kids, Lucas had pulled her hair and teased her, and their rivalry had only grown more intense over the years. But everything changed when Lucas found himself in a tight spot. He needed a "fake girlfriend" to impress his family at an important event, and time was running out. His little lie about a smart girlfriend to his family comes punching back at him.
After trying-and failing-with other girls, Lucas realized Marina was his best option. She was the only one his family would actually approve of. To his surprise, Marina agreed, with a deal and a set of interesting ground rules.
As they pretended to be a couple, the air between them crackled with tension. They shared secret smiles, playful teasing, and moments that felt too intimate for mere friends. Each day brought them closer, blurring the lines of their fake relationship.
But as the family event approached, the stakes grew higher. Could they keep up the act without letting their real feelings slip? Or would they find themselves falling down a path they never expected? With their hearts on the line, Marina and Lucas faced a choice: maintain the charade or confront the spark that had always been there, hidden beneath the surface.
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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