Nora's life unravels when her family's devastating secrets surface, forcing her into the hands of Damian Blackwell-a ruthless, enigmatic man who rules his world from the shadows. Desperate to survive, Nora enters a dangerous bargain, becoming a pawn in a deadly game she never asked to play.
Damian is cold, powerful, and dangerous, with a darkness that calls to the deepest corners of Nora's soul. As she's drawn further into his twisted world, the lines between hatred and desire begin to blur. She should be terrified of him... but the way he looks at her, the way his touch burns, awakens something in her she can't explain.
Nora is determined to escape, but every step away only pulls her closer to the darkness she's starting to crave. Damian says she belongs to him, and the more time she spends in his grip, the more she wonders if he's right.
In a world where love and obsession collide, how far will Nora go before she's lost to the shadows completely?
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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