"Give me my Romeo; and, when he shall die,
Take him and cut him out in little stars,
And he will make the face of heaven so fine
That all the world will be in love with night" -Shakespeare
Welcome to Gardenia. Where in this world, there is nothing but war. A world where men run everything, and women are considered to be below them. They are to be raised in "Flower Houses' to learn how to be a good wife, and mother. At a certain age, these women are then placed for 'choice' in front of groups of men, willing to make them wives, maids, and servants. A world where love is long gone, replaced with nothing but hatred and judgement.
Gardenia is a world run by a superior gang, WolfBlood. A gang that's not even considered human at the most, due to all the horrid and monstrous things they've done.
Mona, is just another ordinary girl, but unlike the other girls, Mona enjoys spending her time secretly reading romance novels, and learning all about love. Love is deeply forbidden and looked down upon in this world, but that just makes Mona yearn for it more.
As she becomes the age of eighteen, Mona is nearing her Choice day, where she would be chosen by any male, and shipped off as a wife or maid. Not wanting any of this, she decides to rebel as much as she can, run away, but to where? A world where woman are not wanted, where would she go?
And that is when she bumps into a very very interesting man.
Daniel King, current leader to the throne of the monstrous, WolfBlood.
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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