Avery walks through life unaware of the eyes that follow her every move. He's always there, hidden in the shadows - at the bar where she works, on the streets she walks even outside her window at night.
He's her silent protector, driven by an obsession that grows stronger with each passing day
He remembers the way she smiled at him, a simple gesture that ignited an all-consuming desire. Now, he protects her from afar, eliminating anyone who dares get too close.
But his patience is wearing thin. The distance between them is unbearable. And soon, he won't be content with just watching. Soon, Avery will learn that the darkness she fears holds the one person who claims her as his own.
When their worlds finally collide, will she resist the dangerous allure, or will she surrender to the twisted love of a man who would do anything to keep her?
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Avery Ross, 20, is grappling with her parents' debts and threats from a menacing creditor. With her parents gone, she struggles to pay off their drug-related bills. When she meets Alessandro Denaro, she hopes this powerful man might be her chance for escape.
Alessandro Messina Denaro, 25, is a ruthless mafia don and billionaire. With a powerful grip on his empire, his obsession with Avery drives him to watch her every move from the shadows, waiting for the moment he can claim her entirely.
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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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