Dearest Reader,
As the last petal blooms into spring, so too do feelings become abundantly clear. Although we are aggrieved at the news of the Crown Prince's passing, we must also rejoice in the news that the royal line is not dead. Far from it, in fact- but it is of concern for this writer and the rest of the ton when the new Crown Prince, His Royal Highness, Ominis Gaunt appears to be poorly educated in his duties.
Treason- you are likely to shout.
And traitor, you might call me- but I believe I speak for the entirety of the ton and the kingdom when I ask-what is the state of the crown's future when the silence of the king is heard and the young Prince himself is off gallivanting with friends?
Friends, I caution you, that remain utterly and most likely eternal members of the prince's Gentlemen's Club.
A fine group, they call themselves.
Utter hogwash, this author calls them.
Gentlemen, they are not. Rakes, cads, scoundrels, cowards, and forever bachelors is what this author says.
Ever Yours,
Lady T
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Relationships: Sebastian Sallow/Original Female Character(s), Ominis Gaunt/Original Female Character(s), Garreth Weasley/Original Female Character(s), Leander Prewett/Cressida Blume, Andrew Larson/Samantha Dale, Amit Thakkar/Natsai Onai, Everett Clopton/Imelda Reyes, Arthur Plummly/Poppy Sweeting, Duncan Hobhouse/Priscilla Wakefield
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Regency, Regency Romance, Magic and Broomsticks Still Exist, Morally Grey Ominis Gaunt, Morally Grey Gentlemen, Pass the Tea and Society Papers, Assassination plot, Love Confessions, Idiots in Love, Enemies to Lovers, Friends to Lovers, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Redemption for Duncan, Tags Subject to Change, Minor Character Deaths--Background, Bridgerton and Austen Inspired - Freeform, No Character Bashing
Art Credit of Gentlemen: Puridew
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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