Ashley, an introverted 18-year-old senior at Jacksonville High School, has a guarded demeanor shaped by her complicated past. The impact of her childhood trauma has left her with lingering issues regarding maternal relationships. Currently, Ashley is in the process of reconciling her feelings with her own budding sexuality, which has left her somewhat confused and isolated. She has never felt attracted to girls her age, instead inexplicably drawn to older women who are out of her reach.
What is she to do when the fantasy she's been playing in her head is finally in her reach?
Angelica, a 33-year-old social worker at Jacksonville High School, presents herself with a cool and aloof exterior, which causes students to keep their distance from her and earns her a dubious reputation. Her stern demeanor and no-nonsense attitude have made her seem unapproachable and sometimes harsh. Despite this, there is a compassionate and caring side to her that only a few get to see. Behind her steely exterior lies a desire to help and guide the troubled teens under her care. Angelica has been to hell and back, her life throwing everything that could go wrong at her. So when her boyfriend of two years finally proposes, she is over the moon.
Who is her fiancé to keep her from being with her soulmate?
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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