Martina Moreschino is an Italian global pop icon with a shelf full of Grammys, an almost unmanageable level of fame, and a stalker who just won't quit.
After a humiliating, headline-making breakup goes viral, she's had enough. Ready to walk away-or at least leave NYC behind-Martina heads to LA for a fresh start.
Branching into acting, she crosses paths with Hayden Christensen, a man who ditched Hollywood's spotlight long ago for some goddamn peace and quiet on a remote Canadian farm.
Both are burned and bruised by fame, and neither is looking for love.
But when she trips and literally falls into Hayden's arms at the Emmys, something undeniable ignites.
What follows is a sizzling game of hide-and-seek, with a medium emotional and sexual burn, as they try to outrun the spotlight, the stalker, and their own fears.
It's a good mix of original characters/plot lines, and real life characters.
This story is for you if you're into:
🇮🇹 Italy
🪴Cottagecore retirement fantasies
🌌 Star Wars lore, including inappropriate use of lightsabers
🎤 Pop culture lore, TS veiled references
♟️ PR Dynamics
🫀 Suspence, Thrillers
🔥 A good amount of smut, with male dom/fem sub undertones (ok, maybe overtones)
✈️ International getaways on private jets (fictional, non polluting ones)
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Side characters: Ewan McGregor, Damiano David from Måneskin, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Mika, Lewis Capaldi, Rahul Kohli
Mature audiences only. Everything that happens is between consensual adults but please, read the trigger warnings.
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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