Mobster's Fate: Book 2 in the Chicago Mob Series. (Book 1, Mobster's Gamble)
This series is by Amy Rachiele, author of the bestselling Mobster Series.
"I ran because everything I looked at reminded me of what I didn't have anymore."
~Meryl, Mobster's Fate
When the death of her beloved husband strikes, Meryl is faced with crippling heartbreak. She handles it by running as far away from her life as she can get. Landing on her cousin Lisa's doorstep in New Jersey, Meryl is full of unexpected surprises.
Alex, an enforcer for the Caruso crime family, has grown up in and worked at La Bella Regale Casino in Chicago for his entire life. He's a tough guy not driven by emotion-but when a woman he meets in the casino's bar disappears, he goes to the ends of the earth to find her. He believes in love because it has smacked him so hard in the chest it cripples him. Alex is committed to finding Meryl again, and when he does the tough mobster refuses to let her go.
"It sounds crazy but no one can tell me that I don't know what I feel. Meryl has changed me from the inside out. I've told millions of lies, I've killed people, but now Meryl is in everything I do. No matter what, she is there." ~Alex, Mobster's Fate
Can Meryl and Alex make it work? Is it fate, or a mistake?
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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