Exhausted from working additional hours Ava Barely had the energy to unlock her car door.
But as she stepped inside, she noticed something was different 7 minutes of sitting in the car. There was a lingering scent of cologne in the air.
Fear gripped her heart as she cautiously turned around.
only to find a stranger sitting in her back, staring at her with an intense gaze.
He was a tall, dark-haired man with piercing blue eyes, and he exuded an air of danger that sent shivers down Ava's spine.
Before she could react, the man grabbed her and covered her mouth with his hand. "Don't scream," he whispered, his voice smooth and seductive.
"I won't hurt you." Ava mind raced as she tried to make sense of the situation.
"I've been watching you for weeks, Ava," he said, his voice low and possessive.
"You're mine now." Confused and terrified, Ava realized that this stranger was a deranged admirer who had been stalking her.
He had become obsessed with her watching her working late at the tiny business she worked for.
The man, who introduced himself as Luca, was a wealthy Italian who had everything he wanted except for Ava.
And now, he was determined to make her his, even if it meant kidnapping her and taking her to his mansion in Italy.
As Ava awakened in a foreign place, she was faced with a difficult decision.
Would she try to escape or give in to her captor's desires?
DECLAIMER This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the authors imagination or used in a fictitious manner. THIS STORY HAS ADULT LANGUAGE AND CONTENT. IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18
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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