This is quite possibly the most well done Enemies to Lovers delivery I’ve read in a romance yet you guys. There is such contention between these two that their love-to-hate-you chemistry just sizzles off the page. That first kiss scene - I mean just WOW. She’s a black cat. He’s the golden retriever everyone else loves. They’re complete opposites, and it’s what makes it work so well. The background story of their beloved grandmothers and their grief is so beautiful as well. It’s a second chance romance and with that comes a lot of holding back emotions and miscommunication. I know that bugs some of you so I have to put that out there. I really love how each person is held accountable for their actions and shows growth in this book like a true partnership. I. DEVOURED. IT. This was my first Tarah Dewitt book, but she’s been on my radar for a while. It will not be my last. I just have no other words.

I truly enjoyed this book. It was a nice palate cleanser compared to what I usually read such as dark romance.

I had a hard time throughout the book rooting for the couple. LaRynn seemed like a brat a majority of the time and Deacon was just...there. I didn't understand why they had to be together for a majority of it when there was already the forced proximity in renovating the house. It all just fell flat for me.

Redeeming quality was the ending, especially with Sal and the cafe. The epilogue was cute and made me a bit teary with the death but it was a good wrap up to their story.

IMMEDIATELY FIVE STARS!!!!!!!!! a book hasn’t made me feel like this in a minute but oh how i am so warm and happy and 🤗 inside. tarah dewitt my girl, you have just done it again with a beautiful second chance love story. i’m extremely picky about second chance, miscommunication, etc., but it’s no shock i would love one written by the queen. this book means so much to me. larynn and deacon are such special characters who deserve to be known and valued for all the love they hold in their hearts and the sadness/trauma/misunderstanding that has thwarted them time and time again. i was wrapped up in this romance from the beginning and absolutely rooting for these two like there was no tomorrow. the banter was so good and their secret soft moments were so precious that i knew we were building up to what would be a love for the ages. my heart is so full, i love you deacon leeds and larynn lavigne!

Deacon and LaRynn have a rocky past—a prior friends with benefits situation in their college years that ended badly. Due to their Grand’s passing, who owned a beautiful home that needed a lot of renovations, both LaRynn and Deacon inherited the home, and thus a shared need to restore it. Deacon couldn’t afford it on its own and LaRynn needed the money, so they united under the pretense that they would combine their funds and labor to renovate the home. They reluctantly decided to marry in hopes of using the financial benefits of marriage and a trust to help pay for the renovations, but all the time they spend together, they begin to realize that maybe they don’t want to be apart again after all.

This is a slow burn, forced proximity, marriage of convenience romance filled with angst and prior flashbacks of their lost love they found as “friends with benefits” so long ago. It’s a cute story of coming together with shared end goals that accidentally become end game.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC to read and review.

Dnf at 8%

I'm not liking the characters.
The way that LaRynn acts doesn't impress me much and doesn't compel me to read more about her.

A second change romance with a marriage of convenience, duel pov, and split timeline.

Deacon and LaRynn' grandmothers were married to each other. After their passing Deacon and LaRynn must work together to fix up the home left to them.
Flashbacks to Deacon and LaRynn's first love story and how they each tried to save their own feelings and ended up hurting the other. Will they make the same mistakes or have the grown in confidence, self acceptance, and vulnerability.

Some references to previous acts and four open door scenes.

This was full of just amazing vibes and energy ! It’s not my typical genre but wow I need to read more by this Author. I loved the pace of this book .

I am a big fan of Tarah Dewitt. I loved Funny Feelings and Savor It. I was so excited when I received a copy of The Co-Op. while I enjoyed this one I do think I enjoyed the other ones more. The Co-Op made me cry in a sad kind of way while the other two made me cry in a happy way if that makes sense? So either way Dewitt makes me cry.

This is the second book I’ve read by Tarah DeWitt and I am absolutely a fan of the way she writes characters and tells stories.

LaRynn and Deacon being forced to come together after a falling out from years ago thanks to the divine intervention of their grandmothers was such a cute story to follow. The growth between them as individuals and them together felt authentic. Also, can I mention the longing before they get together, because man was there some sweet longing and tension in the best (and worst) ways lol. I absolutely adored Deacon and how wonderfully sweet and mischievous he was. LaRynn played dirty at times in such fun and funny ways. I had a lot of fun reading this and I can’t wait for Tarah’s other books in the future.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC

i loved this one. super cute. this is a second chance, marriage of confidence, and forced proximity read. i love the main characters and enjoyed following their journey.

The banter was so good. Love a great marriage of convenience. And the forced proximity was great. I normally don’t love a second chance. But this one worked!

Tarah's writing is starting to grow on me. I'm not the biggest fan of marriage of convenience but I do love a second chance romance, so I wanted to give this a try. I'm so glad I did because it was such a cute story. I hated the miscommunication parts, but I know they can be a staple in a romance so I put up with it. Overall, such a fun adorable read. Glad this is getting traditionally published now.

Tarah Dewitt killed it with the co-op. She brought multiple different tropes into one novel (marriage of convenience, rekindling old flame, dual pov). She included a playlist before the first chapter!!! The playlist flowed so well with the story. I loved watching Larry (LaRynn) and Deacon’s love story evolve. We got to read about both their current and past relationship! Overall loved this book and now a huge Tarah Dewitt fan!

“The Co-op” by Tarah DeWitt
Re-constructing Romance
This is a good story. I enjoyed most of it. There were a few scenes that went into a bit more detail than I care to read, but probably would not be considered spicy by many. I felt like the story kind of dragged a bit in the middle, but that was probably just me being impatient to find out what happens next. Like I said, it is a good story and will keep you turning the pages. Happy Reading ! !

This was really long and hard to get through. It started out ok but the conflict wasn’t strong enough to sustain the length. Basic enemies to lovers, second chance. 🥱

Fun read, eary to read.i liked it but I wouldn't say i loved it. The book really picks up at 60%. I would read more books by this author

Second Chance romance during a home renovation. I loved this version even more than the original indie published version. The characters felt real and relatable.

I very much enjoyed this book. The banter was great, supporting characters, and storyline were very well written as well. I liked this take on a marriage of convenience. The only thing I think could have been added would have been roughly how much the trust fund was for. It adds some confusion when everything else is pretty transparent on how much he has paid for things how much they could sell the place for once it's fixed up, even how much she spent on things to decorate their place while they renovate, but I don't recall seeing anything about the actual amount of the trust fund. That is totally personal preference, but I think it would have just added a little more credence to the whole "we need to get married because we desperately need that money" idea.

Larynn and deacon!

Well they have know each other since youth and well u can say there was so much miscommunication at a young age now as adults they are forced to make a deal because they both are struggling so badly!
Forced to fix the home their grandmother left for them they go on this journey of married , spiteful banter and falling in love all over again but this time with communication! And understanding. Deacon is this strong man who has a strong mind who’s protective yet really rude lol but in the funniest ways . Toward the end he was still able to pull at my heart strings, oh and Larynn well she’s almost his identical twin in behavior in many cases . They are nearly perfect for one another! As you read along u begin to realize it’s more than just the hook up it’s what it always has been .

Thank you #NetGalley