37 pages. It took 37 pages for me to have laughed, tear up, get butterflies, get inspired and to fall for The Rom-Commers. Katherine Center is the best, so I’m in no way surprised that her newest novel is a pure delight. The main female character was so relatable to me and I loved her view and her heart💜 super cute, lovable rom-com!
Anytime you want a feel good, heart inspiring book, pick up something from Katherine Center.

Katherine Center's The Rom-Commers is a delightful and heartwarming journey that perfectly blends romance, humor, and emotional depth. This novel is a testament to Center’s ability to create stories that are not only entertaining but also profoundly touching.

Center's writing style is effortlessly engaging, with a perfect balance of lighthearted humor and heartfelt moments. The comedic elements are genuinely funny, adding a refreshing and enjoyable layer to the romance. The romantic plot itself is both sweet and satisfying, with just the right amount of tension and resolution to keep readers hooked.

Katherine Center’s The Rom-Commers is a delightful, feel-good read that blends humor, heart, and a dash of Hollywood magic. Emma Wheeler is an aspiring screenwriter who dreams of writing romantic comedies. Her big break comes when she gets the chance to re-write a script for none other than Charlie Yates—her writing idol.

Emma's journey is both relatable and inspiring. She's dedicated her life to her dad, and now she finally gets a shot at her dreams. Moving to L.A. for six weeks, she’s ready to prove herself. But things don't go as planned. Charlie Yates is a tough nut to crack. He’s jaded about love, thinks romantic comedies are a joke, and his script is so bad it’s almost funny.

Emma’s determination is what makes this book shine. She’s not just fighting for her career but for the genre she loves. She’s passionate, witty, and not afraid to stand up to Charlie. Their interactions are filled with sharp dialogue and hilarious moments, making their evolving relationship a joy to watch. And when that accidental amazing kiss happens? Pure magic.

What’s great about the book is how it balances the rom-com elements with deeper themes. It’s about following your dreams, the importance of love stories, and finding real love in unexpected places. Emma and Charlie’s journey from reluctant partners to something more is heartwarming and satisfying.

Overall, it’s a must-read for rom-com lovers. It’s charming, funny, and full of heart. Katherine Center has crafted a story that’s as much about the love of storytelling as it is about finding your own happily ever after. Highly recommended!

Great easy bingeable read! Good themes and characters and felt really fast reading it. I will say the female main character and some of the plot felt absolutely delusional but thde book was fun that i could excuse it. felt like a 2000s romcom for sure. would be a great movie

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinion are completely my own.

Fun smart romance novel that delivers everything Emma cites a good rom-com needs. Very entertaining

Oh man, Katherine Center can do no wrong in my opinion! I can always count on her for a good time with heart eyes the whole time! I had a great time with these characters and their banter and their back stories and the sweetness! Recommend!

I really enjoyed this book. This was my first audio that i have actually fully enjoyed. Usually the readers annoy me but not this one.🎧

I loved Emma and I loved the little disclaimers to the audience.it made me laugh out load. This book was definitely a Rom com and I highly recommend.

This book would be so good as a movie, and i think Glen Powell and Sophie Turner would he perfect for it.🎥

The Rom-Commers was such a good book. I love a Grumpy/Sunshine trope and Katherine delivered.. Emma and Charlie were just wonderful. This book touches on so many topics, including care giving for your parents which I am doing. So, I could really relate to Emma's emotions surrounding being away from her dad.. Katherine captures it all so well. I loved all of the characters in the book and am looking forward to more!

Katherine Center is just my favorite. Just period. I loved Emma and Charlie and their realness. I loved their banter. I didn't feel that they had that thing.... that tingle....the spark. They just made me happy. I loved how Emma loves her family and I love how Charlie gets that.
this was a 5 star book for me!

Another great Katherine Center read! This one has a bit more serious undertone but still an excellent choice if looking for a rom com.

Another winner from Katherine Center! I loved Hello Stranger and The Bodyguard. This one was great too. Very well written, interesting characters. Definitely recommend.

Hey friends! So, there's this Hollywood Screenwriter Superstar, Charlie Yates, who decides to switch gears and write a rom-com. Emma, a longtime friend of Charlie's agent, steps in to help him with the transition. The big question is: can Emma teach Charlie how to write a rom-com and understand love? It's a charming read filled with life lessons and insights about enjoying life. Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the great read!

An aspiring writer lands a job to rewrite a fake rom-com screenplay with a famous and hot screenwriter. Queue the disagreements, family drama, heartfelt gestures, sprinkle a bit of spice, serendipitous misunderstandings and finally a happy ending (which as we have been taught throughout the book is ESSENTIAL to a romantic comedy).

I enjoyed this light fun read. I have read several of Katherine Center's book and this leans more to a beach read than the puller of heart strings. Still an entertaining story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Emma has been the primary caregiver for her father for the past 10 years following a hiking accident. She put her life and her writing career on hold, until she gets the chance to work on her dream project with her favorite writer. People always say never meet your heroes for a reason, but will Emma and Charlie be able to set differences aside to work on the script?

I found The Rom-Commers to be sweet, poignant and laugh out loud funny! Despite the levity of the title, Center also touches on some heavier topics in this book. It draws attention to a little-known vestibular disorder called Meniere’s disease and the aftereffects of a traumatic brain injury. It also describes the life a full-time caregiver, and the stresses, joys and pressures that go along with that. I really felt for both of these main characters, and enjoyed their banter and relationship. I felt that it had a great balance of humor and heartache and I loved it!

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

I’m a little behind with my ARC’s but working diligently to get caught up. I loved everything about this book! It had characters that were easy to root for and a plot that was sweet and funny, as any great rom-com should. While parts of the story were predictable, some caught me off guard and I truly enjoyed every minute of this story. If you like romantic comedy, you need to read this book!

Each time I read a new book by Katherine Center I love her writing even more. This one is no exception. The writing is superb. The plot is interesting. I loved Emma, the female main character. I did not always like Charlie because of his words and actions. He did redeem himself in the end. Although rom-coms are fun light stories, there are some heavy topics in this story.

Charlie Yates is a well known and successful screenwriter. He recently wrote a rom-com that was bad. Emma Wheeler has been hired to help Charlie make his rom-com better. Emma is an unknown writer. Charlie does not want her help.

Charlie is convinced to accept Emma’s help. As these two enemies spend time together writing, their close proximity turns their relationship into companionship and eventually….

“If you wait for other people to light you up, then I guess you’re at the mercy of darkness.”

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Quick Breakdown

Grumpy x Sunshine
Strangers to Friends to Lovers
Workplace Vibes
Sudden Roommates
Forced Proximity
Celebrity Romance
Single POV
Closed Door

Emma is an aspiring screenwriter who’s had a tragic accident put her plans on a permanent hold. Her high school ex & current Hollywood agent who has occasionally sent her writing work, sends her the failed rom com screen play written by her favorite screenwriter, Charlie Yates. He’s begging for her help fixing it. So, she rearranged her life & gets on a plane for LA.

Nothing hits like a Katherine Center read. The Rom-Commers is no different. It felt like a love letter to the romantics of the world. The way she crafts stories with realistic tragedy, yet chalk full of hope has me continually coming back for more.

I laughed. I cried. I couldn’t put it down.

I saw so much of myself in Emma as well as who I want to be. Just like her, I’d easily catch crushes with no follow through growing up & still fall in love often - with songs on the radio, a new dinner recipe or book. Emma was a self sacrificing heroine, putting herself last to a fault. I loved watching her grow once she allowed herself to reach for what she wanted.

Charlie had to grow on me. He’s a grump who’s been hurt in the past, no longer believing in romance. There were several moments where I struggled with him, but alas, he eventually won me over. I never doubted he cared for Emma & his good/sweet moments far outweighed the bad.

I listened to this one as soon as it became available to me, instantly addicted. So hooked into the story, I transitioned to the ebook at bedtime, continuing to read on dark mode much later than my typical bedtime. By morning I was listening while I read so I could virtually annotate while I read. It’s narrated by Patti Murin & she flawlessly delivers the emotional punch this one deserves.

Emma Wheeler gets the opportunity of a lifetime...to work with her favorite writer Charlie Yates. She declines. She's read the screenplay and it's a mess. Completely opposite of what she wants to do. Soon she acquiesces only to find out that Charlie has no idea she's there to help him out. These two characters were so toxic that I wasn't rooting for them to have their own HEA. What for? But as I got to know the characters and their quirks, I started rooting for them to change the error of their ways.

The story was helped tremendously by narrator Patti Murin who gave the characters the depth and breadth they needed to bounce off the page.

Katherine Center did it again! To be honest, I am not surprised. I have loved every one of her books.
Emma Wheeler is a great screenwriter who never had the chance to make it to fame, When she was in high school, her family had a tragic accident which left their Mom dead and their Dad badly injured. Emma gave up her dreams to be a round the clock caretaker for her father. In the meantime, she has also been freelance writing for any projects her ex can offer her and writing her own screenplays with the hopes they will someday be picked up. When the chance to work with her all time favorite screenwriter comes along, Emma is elated and nervous. She can’t leave her sister to take care of her Dad after 10 years of doing it herself. Once her family convinces her everything will be fine, she flies off to Los Angeles to hopefully get her big break. There’s only one problem. Her favorite writer, Charlie Yates, doesn’t know she’s coming or has been offered the job to help him fix his Rom-Com screenplay. Once she is able to convince him to let her stay, she teaches him everything she knows about Rom-Com writing and also everything she knows about love. As it turns out, Charlie is a cynic who recently got divorced and does not believe in love. No wonder his original screenplay was terrible. From here, hilarity ensues as well as all kinds of scenarios to pull on your heartstrings. The Rom-Commers is a must read!
Thank you St. Martin’s Press for the early eARC!

While the first half of this book took me a bit to get into, I adored the last half!

4.5/5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Emma Wheeler is a screenwriter…or kind of when she’s not being the main caretaker for her father. When she gets the opportunity to rewrite her favorite screenwriters rom com she jumps at the chance. However, once they start working together she realizes Charlie doesn’t believe in love or rom coms and she must change his mind.

Like other Katherine Center books this one makes you laugh and feel things so deeply! The loyalty Emma has to her dad and family is so palpable. You just really get it. Emma feels things very strongly and I totally felt them with her. I also loved how you could really see Charlie fall for Emma as the book went on. There were just so many great parts.

I think the only reason it didn’t feel like a 5 star read for me was because it took awhile for me to feel connected to the book. Like halfway. But once I was connected I really was totally bought it.