Your partnership.' She catches her breath and inches up to my face, kissing me sweetly. 'I know you do,' she says simply, smiling shyly. But I also wanted to say it first.' I feel raw when the words hang between us. I thought it was more important to show you, first, and I promise I'm going to keep doing that. 'I love you and I know I don't always…I've been trying to show you. nevertheless, this review is completely my own 💕* *thank you sm to Tarah for giving me an e-arc!! I‘ve wanted this book the moment it was announced. The best part is there is no third act breakup (yesss!!) <333 The ending… the epilogue… *swoons* i just felt so content and happy at the end of it all. They start off not being able to stand each other and have to build this trust between them and along the way, things just start to click and they really clicked for me.ĭo yourself a favor and read this when it comes out on October 25th 💕 I was touched by so many parts of larynn and deacon, both apart and together as a couple.

I truly enjoyed this from start to finish and when I’m reading, i’m always thinking of my rating-depending on how the beginning feels along with the tone and pacing of the book, but without a doubt, 5 stars was stuck in my head the whole time

Marriage of convenience with forced proximity tossed in and a summer fling when they were 18 until things went to shit and they don’t reconnect until 8 years later, so a little bit of second chance romance - which happens to just be some of my favorite tropes 😅 It's about the never-ending construction project that partnership is, and finding enjoyment at every stage. The Co-op is a steamy story about restoration and renovation, and uncovering all the things that build character within ourselves. But, with all the exposure and pitfalls that come with living with the opposite sex (and none of the perks) they'll also have to learn what it means to truly co-operate as a team. Thrust into a home without walls, they quickly learn that it's easy to hide behind emotional ones, even in a marriage. LaRynn has the money, but to access her trust, she has to be married.ĭeacon has the construction expertise, but lacks the funds.Ī deal is struck: Marry for however long it takes to fix up the property, collect a profit, and cut ties. LaRynn Lavigne and Deacon Leeds had one short and contentious summer fling when they were teens.Ĭertainly nothing to build a foundation on.īut 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. They say love and construction don't mix.īy that logic, hate and construction may as well be condemned.

Funny feelings tarah