Aversion is the Empire only ruled by the most powerful, the most arrogant. Worst of all is the Queen herself whose actions make the word "merciless" an understatement. After conquering them, she had stripped Orenda and the citizens of her beloved country, Ortiz, from their homeland and forced them to reside in the Empire itself. All men were to continue to work in the mines like they did in Ortiz but the woman were to be selected by Alexander, Queen Levenah's son, to work under his wing. The woman of Ortiz were each naturally given certain abilities, some useless but some intriguing. Orenda was not blessed with any capability that she believed was worth using. She was not very beautiful, strong or smart. But when Orenda is selected, she does not know what to expect. Alexander does ,however, and goes out of his way to discover her hidden capabilities while Orenda attempts to discover his secrets. Especially the secret as to why he covers his facial features under a mysterious silver mask.
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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