Emma Wheeler dreams of being a screenwriter but has put her life and dreams on the back burner as she focuses on being her dad's caretaker and ensuring her little sister has everything she could want. She pretends to be happy with that until a once-in-a-lifetime chance to work with her favorite screenwriter on a rom-com in LA comes up and she has the chance to experience what could have been. Can she put her worries about her family behind her and focus on getting the most out of the experience? Meanwhile, famous screenwriter Charlie Yates is only writing a rom-com to appease a studio director's mistress and has no intention of making it. He doesn't want to work with Emma and he's determined to not believe in love or let Emma prove to him that there's value in rom-coms.

Katherine Center continues her streak of perfectly flawless rom-coms with a story that's full of heart, banter, and seriously funny moments. This one veered a little too close to my recent losses so it included a good cry a couple of times, but it delivers on all the feels one could expect from the best of the genre.
The characters are likable, relatable, and just flawed enough to be believable but still have that something, something that makes it feel like a fantasy. Their struggles are relatable and you can't help but empathize with them, but the situation they're in is too extreme to be realistic for the vast majority of readers and that's what makes it work.
I loved reading this and it solidifies Center as one of my favorite authors.

Delighted thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the read!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for opportunity to read this arc and provide my honest feedback.

This is a fast paced fun read! I loved the characters and flow of the story. The dialogue was on point, breaking the 4th wall was well done as well. I enjoyed the humor and storyline and didn’t realize I just flew through the book. (Stayed up until 4am to finish it). The book has the feels the tragic and the happy. I’ll be recommending this book to everyone!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC of this book

I really enjoy Katherine Center books and this was no exception. I know when I pick them up that they're going to be an enjoyable, sweet, cozy, romantic read from start to finish. I appreciate that, at the same time, they're not shallow and she doesn't shy away from putting hard, real-life things in her books. We get the happy ending that we want in our romances, but that's not all there is!

I had a lot of fun with The Rom-Commers and consumed most of it in 1 day! I loved that it was truly a romantic comedy... I could totally see this as a movie, it hits all the classic stuff you'd expect. I loved the banter between Emma and Charlie the whole time. I feel like the MC's conversations are really where a romance is made or broken and this one was really cute. I could relate at least somewhat to Emma and her preparedness and tendency towards worst-case-scenario thinking at times, so I think that helped me connect with the story even more.

I think the only thing holding this back from being a 5-star for me was that I wish there would have been some better resolution between Emma and her sister near the end.

Being a fan of Center's work (especially The Bodyguard and Hello Stranger), it's no surprise I was super excited to read The Rom-Commers. As someone who studied screenwriting and worked in the Hollywood scene in the past, I found that Center's portrayal of the screenwriting life was very authentic. Not only that, but I am confident it would be entertaining and understandable for those who are not well-versed in the film and TV industry. In addition, of course, the banter and chemistry between the love interests was entertaining and gratifying, and the extra layer of familial dynamics really added a little something else to the story!

Ugh, Katherine Center. How I love thee. Her books are the ultimate comfort read- easy to slip into and escape for a few hours to delight in lovable, witty characters in a book that reads like a movie. The Rom-Commers is utterly delightful. ❤️

The Rom-Commers
Rating: 4.5/5
This book was an ode to rom-coms, and it did not disappoint. It is such a sweet book and is the perfect cozy read to make your day better. I absolutely love how Katherine Center writes banter and I love each book that she writes!
Tropes:
–Grumpy x Sunshine
–Enemies to Lovers
–Celebrity Romance
–Forced Proximity

The perfect romcom about two people writing a romcom.

This was my first Katherine Center book and I was charmed, delighted, and totally hooked. The dialogue was snappy, the characters were rife with troubles and angst, and the plot ended with me smiling and wanting more. I don't think you could ask much more from an author.

* I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this book. All thoughts are my own.

I really truly loved the main character in this book. She has her flaws but she loves her people so much, even though that has held her back from some of her dreams. I didn’t love the “breaking the fourth wall” thing because it was sort of done well and sort of awkward, but I think it also added to her charm and let us inside her brain a little bit more.

This book also broke my heart a couple times. It was completely unexpected but I did cry my eyes out. My last favorite part was the epilogue. I didn’t like how it was written. I didn’t like how Emma talked to the reader here; it felt really awkward. And just the way it wrapped up felt odd to me.

Overall I would definitely recommend this book. Out of the few books I’ve read by this author, I think this one is my favorite.

Huge thank you @stmartinspress and @netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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If it’s a Katherine Center book I know I’m going to love it. I just really love her writing. There’s romance, friendship and vulnerability always. She effortlessly works in every emotion and creates a beautiful story! This was such an enjoyable one!

I fall in love with every new Katherine Center book before I get to the first page.💕

She always delivers and her writing is such a delight…it’s happiness in a book!

Her latest -‘Aspiring screenwriter looking for real-life love’... I mean, SOLD! 👏🏻

THE ROM-COMMERS is sweet, funny, and touching, with just the right amount of romance to keep you turning the pages. We have the grumpy/sunshine troupe going on with our two main characters-providing plenty of banter, wit and heartwarming moments. They are both dealing with some tough situations, but Katherine writes so beautifully that these obstacles only bring depth to the storyline and do not take away from the sparks between them.

And I need to add, this FMC was fierce- I love a gal who stands up for herself (even while feeling slightly swoony over the guy in front of her.)

And being a dedicated KC fan, I know she has finished her 2025 novel so until then, I will be stalking her page for news of a release date!! Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I love Katherine Center! She features characters of varying abilities and personalities and they are so relatable. Her love stories are not dark, but are simultaneously realistic. As a Texas, I also appreciate that her books either take place in Texas or have Texan protagonists. The Rom-Commers is another hit by Center and I can't wait to see what she does next.

This book is a master class in contemporary romance. If you’re looking for a realistic emotional journey with great characters, a lot of heart and a happy ending, pick this up. My favorite Katherine Center novel to date.

The perfect rom-com about rom-coms!
I love Katherine Center’s writing. You can always count on her for a cute, light hearted read. This one was no different. Definitely recommend if you appreciate a rom-com or are looking for a palate cleanser.

Here's the thing. Katherine Center can do no wrong. She writes romances that I have no choice but to devour in a day, and The Rom-Commers was no different. I loved the characters, I loved the banter, I loved that I could go into the book knowing it would be sweet without being too spicy. Everything about this book left me feeling warm and fuzzy inside, and I've already recommended it to 3 people. It's just that good. This book is for fans of grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity, and movie-screen romances.

Thank you St. Martin's Press for a copy of The Rom-Commers!

“The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center is a delightful read for anyone who craves a heartwarming, humorous, and hopeful romance that will leave them smiling, laughing, and believing in the transformative power of love and happy endings.”

The Rom-Commers is a classic grumpy-sunshine, Katherine Center book (if you know, you know). It is quite formulaic but dependable aka you know what you will get. A sweet read, perfect for fans of closed-door romances (like me!).

It did take me a while to warm up to the characters, especially Charlie, as he was painted heavily as an a$$hole and there wasn’t enough redeeming qualities for me to find him charming lol.

It was cute. Great banter. Solid 3 stars!

4.5/5
This was such a fun, binge able read! Charlie was so frustratingly lovable. This felt like a true rom-com in the best ways. The only reason I took off half a star was for the few times Emma broke the fourth wall and addressed the audience directly. It just felt unnecessary and didn’t fully make sense to me.

I love a Katherine Center book. This one was charming, funny, and enjoyable. Just like her others. And of course a happy ending which is always nice. Katherine never disappoints with her rom-coms.

LOVED LOVED LOVED!!! I eat up anything Katherine Center puts out and this one was no exception. I loved the premise and seeing them evolve from a majorly grumpy MMC to a swoon worthy MMC was chefs kiss.

I think that Katherine Center has a knack for writing very real characters.
And I LOVE that! I want to leave a book feeling like I just left my best friends.
I loved this book! This was such a lovely feel good book!

The Rom-Commers is a fun and light read. If you are a fan of Center’s previous books, I recommend. As a fan of Rom-coms, it was fun reading about a main character who wrote them.