"There will come a day-
a day, when the descendants of Aphrodite's beloved Erotes determine the fates of Mortal and
Immortal alike...
Should favor smile upon them, there will be joy abounds, love eternal, and a peace none of past or present have yet seen, and only will it be seen if the Hubris of us all can be overcome...
But- Heed my warning and remember...
Should favor fall...
When ash has held home in the sky for three hundred years- if our Pride and Jealousy cannot be quieted by love... the darkness of Hades' wrath will reign over all."
In a future devastated by the largest natural disaster since the Solar Flare of 2050, the eruption of the volcano under what was known as Yellowstone two thousand years later leaves the Earth covered in soot and the sky clouded by ash. Over half of the human race wiped out, with the rest fumbling to restore order- still- almost three centuries later...
And two royal families of the Goddess Aphrodite's beloved Erotes almost completely wiped out.
Pax. One of the immortal descendants, and the youngest in the royal bloodline leading back to Eros himself, lives with half of that fate. The other being shared by her mother's bodyguard, and one of her only friends- Thaumas.
At just three centuries old- and carrying enough magic to level cities- Pax feels it is a must that life not be taken too seriously and is thusly a royal pain in everyone's... feathers.
Including her friends... and her mother.
Endeis, who prides herself in rules and order, has kept Pax under house arrest for nearly a full century, in hopes that she could cure Pax of her nasty habits. But her daughter doesn't feel there is anything that needs fixing... until she meets Astraea.
Can those who care for and love Pax finally get through to her and help her master her magic?
Or will her addiction of instant gratification and that very same magic ruin everything first...
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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