He has a deal to close. She has a legacy to protect. The last thing they expected to find was each other.

Liam Donovan is a high-powered Chicago marketing executive who solves problems with his checkbook. When he inherits his estranged grandfather’s failing auto garage in the middle of nowhere, he sees it as just another asset to be liquidated. His plan: get in, get out, and get back to the life he knows.

There’s just one problem. Her name is Tessa “Tess” Rodriguez.

Tess is the fiercely independent, grease-stained mechanic who was Liam’s grandfather’s protégée. She’s also a widowed mom who has poured her heart and soul into the garage, and she’s not about to let some slick city boy in a fancy suit destroy the only real home she’s ever known.

But a clause in the will forces them into a reluctant partnership: the garage can’t be sold until it’s restored to its former glory. As they work side-by-side, the sparks of their initial conflict begin to ignite a different kind of fire. He’s a man who has built walls around his heart, and she’s the only one with the tools to break them down.

In a small town full of quirky characters and second chances, Liam and Tess must decide what’s worth fighting for: the life they planned, or the love they never saw coming.

The Mechanic’s Heart is a heartwarming, standalone small-town romance filled with witty banter, emotional depth, and the kind of happily ever after that will leave you smiling. Perfect for fans of single parent, enemies-to-lovers, and grumpy-sunshine love stories!