I always look forward to @katherinecenter books. They are heartfelt and genuine and always make me smile. The Rom-Commers was no exception!

Emma Wheeler jumps at the chance to work with her screenwriting idol, Charlie Yates. But she is leaving a lot behind- her disabled father and her 22 yr old sister who will take care of him. It’s a lot for her mentally, but it’s time for Emma to put her dreams first for once.

But after she arrives and Charlie has no idea who she is, maybe it’s not as it seems. Charlie has written a truly terrible romantic comedy movie and Emma has been hired to help him re-write it. Her agent and friend Logan offered Emma’s services to Charlie without confirming it with him. But why is Charlie writing this script anyway? What is the reason behind this? Does he really need Emma’s help?

I liked the slow burn romance here, but Emma needs to stand up for herself more. It seems like almost everyone in Emma’s life takes advantage of her and she just lets them. She also lets Charlie talk down to her and while I get he’s a celebrity and her idol, there’s only so much a girl can take. I liked Charlie’s back story and why he soured on love. I did enjoy the call back to the Bodyguard with the return of actor Jack Stapleton.

Thank you @stmartinspress for my gifted copy.

Review of The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

The Rom-Commers is my second book by Katherine Center, after loving The Bodyguard. The story follows Emma and Charlie in a classic enemies-to-lovers tale. As a true rom-com fan, I was excited to dive into this book. While it had its cute moments, it just didn’t fully hit the mark for me.

The ending was sweet but felt rushed; I wanted more depth and development. Given how much I enjoyed the previous book by this author, I knew she had the potential to deliver a more satisfying conclusion. It’s still a charming read, but it left me hoping for a bit more.

Thank you for the advance copy!

Thank you to @Netgalley, St. Martins Press, and Katherine Center for this ARC!

This is my first Katherine Center book and OMG am I blown away! It kept me hooked from the very beginning until the end and I couldn’t get enough! And it was full of life lessons, which I can appreciate! Also an easy read to pick up and put down and know right where you left off!

I need to read more from Katherine ASAP!

Thank you to the publisher for an early release copy of The Rom-Commers. I have loved every Katherine Center novel that I have read and this one is no exception. I started (and finished) this on a flight home and it kept me company the entire time. I loved the characters and the setting and the plot moved quickly along. It was just a fun yet thoughtful book. I'll be honest...the title threw me for some reason but just ignore that and jump in. This is a fun one -- try to sneak it in this summer.

The Rom-Commers is a heartwarming, romantic comedy that combines humor and emotion. When Emma's agent finds her the opportunity of a lifetime--to help revise a script for a screenwriter she idolizes--she jumps at the chance. Her idol, Charlie, is a big disappointment. He's rude, heartless, and self-centered. Emma must live in a guestroom of his mansion until the project is completed. As challenges, misunderstandings, and mistakes rise and fall, attraction grows. Just as he rejects her, she is called home on the east coast for a family emergency. I loved this book. It is the perfect summer beach read. Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin’s Press for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book is absolutely delightful! Katherine Center is a champion of love stories and rom-coms, and this book is a wonderfully perfect example of the genre. I loved the characters of Emma and Charlie - their banter was charming and the relationship that developed between them was swoon-worthy. The book also deals with heavier issues, such as grief, illness and caregiving, in a thoughtful and heartfelt way. This is one of the best rom-coms I have read. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

I just LOVED this. Katherine Center can do no wrong in my eyes. Everything she writes I fall in love with. Thank you so much for this one netgalley!

As a writer, I loved this entire book being about writers — especially in the entertainment industry. It was super fun getting to explore the will-they/won't-they aspect of Emma and Charlie's relationship while also uncovering their traumas in the process.

Katherine Center, you can do no wrong - don't read the reviews just trust the excellent score and pick up this gem. And, I really wish I had red hair.

Well Hello Katherine Center!! Nice to meet you, I freaking adored this book!
When I review books, I don’t just the authors writing techniques, or seriousness or fanciness. I judge a book on how it makes me feel. Yes part of that means I need to enjoy the plot and there has to be a plot. Part means I need to like the characters. But most importantly if a book makes my stomach flip flop and heart flutter, it means I am really into it.

This books gave me all the things including smiles and lots of tears. Mostly happy tears.

I loved Emma’s snarkiness and Charlie Yates!! Yes Charlie Yates. Is it annoying that he is called that a million times in the book. Sure. But I don’t care. Was it predictable. Sure. But who cares. I loved it all. Def will have to read more of her books!

I loved everything about this book, it was such an entertaining, heartwarming romcom that touched on plenty of hard topics. As a Rom-com lover, how could I not love Emma; she knows life isn’t sunshine and rainbows but she still loves romance and refuses to wallow. Charlie is a loveable anti-romantic who quickly learns the error of his ways.

I thoroughly enjoyed this! I didn't think it packed the same emotional punch as HELLO STRANGER or THE BODYGUARD, but this was fun and compulsively readable. Always excited to see what Katherine Center writes next!

First things first, Katherine Center has a very special way of writing the most heart wrenching stories that absolutely gut you but also make you believe in the beauty and joy of love. And The Rom-Commers is no different.

It’s such a fierce book straight out the gate. To see Emma and Charlie both shed their individual hang ups and allow themselves the opportunity to see what was in front of them was breathtaking. It got me in my feels, had me shed a few tears and their meaningful moments were so tender. I couldn’t help but root for these two to stop getting in their own way.

This is essentially an ode, a quintessential love letter to the art of a good rom-com but more than that - it’s being able to see that a HEA is not the end of a story but only the beginning. Where the characters we’ve grown to know and love are still continuing their lives, journeying through life‘s highs and lows - together.

Ahh this story was so cute!!

Emma is a full time care taker to her dad who had a terrible accident. Her close friend Logan gives her the chance of a life time to work with Charles Yates a huge big time screen writer in Hollywood. How ever it’s a set up and Charles doesn’t believe in rom coms which is Emma specialty, over the course of 6 weeks Emma has to persuade Charles that love is real while huge stakes of money that could change her life are on the lines.

I laughed a bunch in this books!

Thanks you so much for the chance to read this wonderful novel netgallery!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗺-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 by Katherine Center
Publish Date: June 11, 2024 by @stmartinspress
Reviewed by: Mel
Format: Kindle ARC [ Gifted via @netgalley and @stmartinspress ]

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀
I’ve had quite a few crazy months since we took our break, and because of that, my reading pace declined drastically. I also had a few books I was in the middle of that lost their momentum and caused me to feel stuck and unenergized to get finish any of them…

Until I picked up 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗺-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀! As you know from reading my past reviews and watching our stories - I’m a @katherinecenter junkie and I always have to read her newest releases before they even come out - so I squealed like a little kid when I was approved in NetGalley.

This book was a *chef’s kiss* for a romantic comedy. It was absolutely delightful! It was a fun storyline, the characters were developed really well, and it was so cute I found myself kicking my feet and grinning ear-to-ear.

This book was a delight--a very enjoyable romance that also centered on grief, moving on, and finding your way after loss. Emma has put her life on hold after her father's illness, focusing on taking care of her sister in the wake of losing their mother. She has dreams of becoming a screenwriter, but family always comes first. But when she gets a chance to work with her idol, screenwriter Charlie Yates, even Emma has to admit she needs to leave her comfort zone and put herself out there.

The universe laughs at this, because when Emma gets to L.A., it's clear that Charlie has no idea she was coming nor does he have any desire to work with Emma on a romantic comedy script that he's basically being forced to write. But, shockingly, Emma wins him somewhat over and the two forge a bond over writing and other things. Emma quickly learns that Charlie has his own issues and isn't the perfect person she always idealized.

The best thing about this story is easily Emma and Charlie's chemistry. It positively sizzles and crackles. Emma might be meek and mild in real life, but she shines with Charlie. And while Charlie has no desire to commit to anything, you can easily tell how much he cares for Emma. There are plenty of sad backstories here (and Emma's dad is a delight), but the overall story is just freaking funny. These two are witty and lovable and you want them to work. It's incredibly easy to root for Emma and Charlie, as people and as a couple.

Absolutely fantastic! I loved every moment of this! The characters were fun and witty and I wanted them for myself. I devoured this book.

I alternated between e-book and audio book for this one, and preferred the audio option as the narrators did a great job of bringing the book to life.

The Bodyguard is still my favorite KC book, but I really did enjoy The Rom-Commers! Despite the story dealing with a few rather heavy topics (illness and family dynamics, for example) KC still has her signature light-hearted but complex way of handling romance with depth. Her stories are more than banter and love, and I’ve always appreciated the realness her stories bring to relationships.

DNF @ 37%

KC's books are a hit or miss for me. And the last two have been misses. The last couple female protagonists have just seemed so meh. I found Em to be very immature and a martyr. And don't get me started on Charlie Yates-- whose full name is used too many times.

I was going to keep going, but went on and read a ton of spoilers and I am sticking with the DNF.

I LOVED this book ! Katherine Center is one of my favorite authors and this book does not disappoint ! I love
The characters are so well developed and I couldn’t put the book down . I also tandom listened to the audiobook as well which made for a fun experience !