The Co-Op - by Tarah DeWitt (Paperback)

About the Book

"They say love and construction don't mix. By that logic, hate and construction may as well be condemned. LaRynn Lavigne and Deacon Leeds had one short and contentious summer fling when they were teens-certainly nothing to build a foundation on. But a decade later, when their grandmothers have left them with shared ownership of their dilapidated Santa Cruz building, they're thrust back together and have to figure out how to brace up the pieces. LaRynn has the money, but in order to access her trust, she has to be married. Deacon has the construction expertise, but lacks the funds. A deal is struck: Marry for however long it takes to fix up the property, collect a profit, and cut ties. Thrust into a home without walls, LaRynn and Deacon quickly learn that it's easy to hide behind emotional ones, even in a marriage. But with all the exposure and pitfalls that come with living with the opposite sex (and none of the perks, much to their growing mutual frustration) they'll also have to learn what it means to truly cooperate as a team. Filled with crackling tension, The Co-op is a steamy second chance romance about restoration and renovation, and uncovering all the things that build character within ourselves. It's about the never-ending construction project that partnership is, and finding enjoyment at every stage"--

Book Synopsis

A Library Reads Pick!

"Sexy, smart, playful, and poignant, DeWitt has created pure romance magic!" --Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of Love and Other Words

The all-new renovated edition with expanded scenes and bonus content!

They say love and construction don't mix. By that logic, hate and construction may as well be condemned.

LaRynn Lavigne and Deacon Leeds had one short and contentious summer fling when they were teens--certainly nothing to build a foundation on. But a decade later, when their grandmothers have left them with shared ownership of their dilapidated Santa Cruz building, they're thrust back together and have to figure out how to brace up the pieces.

LaRynn has the money, but in order to access her trust, she has to be married. Deacon has the construction expertise, but lacks the funds. A deal is struck: Marry for however long it takes to fix up the property, collect a profit, and cut ties.

Thrust into a home without walls, LaRynn and Deacon quickly learn that it's easy to hide behind emotional ones, even in a marriage. But with all the exposure and pitfalls that come with living with the opposite sex (and none of the perks, much to their growing mutual frustration) they'll also have to learn what it means to truly cooperate as a team.

Filled with crackling tension, The Co-op is a steamy second chance romance about restoration and renovation, and uncovering all the things that build character within ourselves. It's about the never-ending construction project that partnership is, and finding enjoyment at every stage.

Review Quotes

Most Anticipated Romance by Paste Magazine, Culturess

"Sexy, smart, playful, and poignant, DeWitt has created pure romance magic!" - Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of Love and Other Words

"Tarah Dewitt is the master of messy, unforgettable characters who make you desperate for the happily-ever-after that this author always perfectly delivers, and The Co-op is no exception. Cleverly constructed, laugh-out-loud funny, heart-achingly tender, and deeply sexy, this book gave me exactly what I want from a romance: passionate, imperfect characters I could fully root for, placed in complex, emotionally-fraught situations I wanted to see them through. I finished this book with a sigh of happiness: for Deacon and LaRynn and the love they found, and for myself and all the readers who get to watch it happen." - Kate Clayborn, author of Georgie, All Along

"Incredibly satisfying." - Kirkus (Starred Review)

"DeWitt delivers a sensitive marriage of convenience romance...[tackling] tough issues without ever losing sight of the fun. This satisfies." - Publishers Weekly

"An atmospheric tale of second chances.. Fans of slow-burn, emotionally charged romances, such as those by Kate Clayborn, Yulin Kuang, and Emily Henry, will enjoy DeWitt's novel immensely." - Library Journal

About the Author

Tarah DeWitt writes character-driven romances filled with laughter and Big Feelings. She loves stories centered around perfectly imperfect characters, especially those with just enough trauma to keep them funny, without ever being forcefully cavalier. She's the National Bestselling author of Savor It, The Co-op, and Funny Feelings, with plenty more to come.