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A review by mackenzierm
The Co-op by Tarah DeWitt
4.0
LaRynn and Deacon shared a summer fling when they were teenagers. A decade later, their grandmothers have left them shared ownership of their dilapidated Santa Cruz building, thrusting LaRynn and Deacon back together to pick up the pieces. LaRynn has money in a trust but can only access it if she is married, Deacon is lacking funds, but does have the construction experience necessary to repair the building. Together they strike a deal, marry for however long it takes to fix up the property, collect a profit, and then cut ties.
Even the best of relationships can be tested by home renovation work so I was intrigued to see how LaRynn and Deacon would manage the rift between them while simultaneously repairing the Santa Cruz building their grandmothers left them.
I thought it was really cool that LaRynn’s family (grandmother) was described as having come from Quebec as well as the little snippets in French. This is not common in many of the books I read, and it was a fun discovery!
THE CO-OP is a second chance romance with a little marriage of convenience that I absolutely adored. This is the updated version of the book that was initially published in 2022. I’ve never read the original so I’m not sure how this one may compare.
I enjoyed both main characters, Deacon and LaRynn. The story is told with short chapters flashing to the past that gives additional context to what created the rift that exists between the two. The character and relationship development was well done and I enjoyed seeing Deacon and LaRynn’s bond develop over the course of the story. I loved the concept of this construction project bringing them together and the antics they participate in to egg on each other. There’s some spicy scenes that are well written and with great timing.
Overall, a cute story!
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, St. Martin’s Griffin, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own.
Even the best of relationships can be tested by home renovation work so I was intrigued to see how LaRynn and Deacon would manage the rift between them while simultaneously repairing the Santa Cruz building their grandmothers left them.
I thought it was really cool that LaRynn’s family (grandmother) was described as having come from Quebec as well as the little snippets in French. This is not common in many of the books I read, and it was a fun discovery!
THE CO-OP is a second chance romance with a little marriage of convenience that I absolutely adored. This is the updated version of the book that was initially published in 2022. I’ve never read the original so I’m not sure how this one may compare.
I enjoyed both main characters, Deacon and LaRynn. The story is told with short chapters flashing to the past that gives additional context to what created the rift that exists between the two. The character and relationship development was well done and I enjoyed seeing Deacon and LaRynn’s bond develop over the course of the story. I loved the concept of this construction project bringing them together and the antics they participate in to egg on each other. There’s some spicy scenes that are well written and with great timing.
Overall, a cute story!
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, St. Martin’s Griffin, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own.