The Co-op
A Novel
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- 6,49 €
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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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
DeWitt (Savor It) delivers a sensitive marriage of convenience romance about love blossoming in close quarters. Growing up, LaRynn Lavigne and Deacon Leeds spent summers together at their respective grandmothers' shared house in Santa Cruz, Calif. At 19, they attempted to have a no strings attached summer fling that ended in disaster when feelings got involved. Seven years later, following the deaths of both their grandmothers, they co-inherit the crumbling co-op. Contractor Deacon has the skills to fix up the place, but he needs capital. LaRynn has the money, but she needs to be married to access her trust fund. They strike a deal: they'll get and stay married just until the work is done and they're able to either rent or sell the property, at which point they'll split the profits and go their separate ways. With firmly established boundaries—and an end in sight—surely they should be able to coexist without any problems. But as they live and work together, old feelings resurface about their relationships with each other and with their respective families. They help each other work through past hurt, grief, disappointment, and regrets, forging a powerful bond. DeWitt tackles tough issues without ever losing sight of the fun and effectively uses the renovations as a metaphor for rebuilding damaged relationships. This satisfies.
