Katherine Center can do no wrong. This book was amazing. One of my newest favorites of hers! She had a way with words. If you need a good, feel good story.. this is the book for you! Thank you netgalley and Katherine Center!

Truly, 100% one of Katherine Center’s bests (and that’s saying something!!). It’s a beautiful story that I needed more than I knew.

*Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this novel.

Thoughts
I think you will enjoy this book it’s just a sweet clean romance and a great summer read and it’s a feel good story.
It’s will have you laughing out loud and crying. I usually don’t cry too much while reading but this one will pull at your heartstrings. I recommend reading this I stay up to finish it, it was so good.
It has
Opposites attracts
Forced proximity
Workplace
Banter
Laughing out loud
Grumpy/sunshine

Helllo to another sweet and fluffy romance by Katherine Center. I really love reading her books during the summertime. They’re the perfect amount of happiness, romance and also have some depth to them to keep me entertained. Don’t miss this one and it’s beautiful cover!

Oh my goodness this is so good. I received an ARC from NetGalley and tried to read for release day. This is my third Katherine Center book and my favorite. I think I love every single character in this book. I love Emma’s relationship with her dad but so badly wanted her to make her own way and figure out what makes her happy and go for it. I knew Charlie was so sweet deep down and loved watching him figure out how to fall in love. Such a feel good, happy ending, the good people win story. I highlighted a ton of quotes at the end but I think this is my favorite “If you wait for other people to light you up, then I guess you’re at the mercy of darkness.”

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center was phenomenal. Katherine Center has this incredible way of creating stories that entrap you into a magical world.
This book was full of funny, heartwarming, and sweet moments.
This book has all the feels and will keep you turning the pages faster and faster to see how it ends. Once you are done, you will have a book hangover and wishing you hadn't read so fast!

Thank You NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

she’s rewriting his love story but can she rewrite her own? 🌼 the rom-commers by katherine center 🎧

I really felt for emma and charlie’s situations, they were both well developed characters making their imperfections feel so real. I would've loved chapters from charlie yates’ pov! it had sweet moments, funny scenes, and was just an all around feel good book that had my eyes tearing up at the end.

there were a few things that kept me from loving this though. I thought this book was wordy and could’ve gotten through situations faster. I wasn't the biggest fan of the heated moments, forceful kiss/ attempted sexy scene and constant mixed signals. I’ve never felt that spark, or a deep connection to a katherine center book but I still enjoy my time with her stories.

towards the end, there are multiple conversations about death which were very tough to get through. all in all, this was a romance dedicated to love, lovers & love stories 💕 4 stars!

“so my dad was right in the end, we all really did manage to be okay.”

Emma has dreamed of being a screenwriter, but has spent her last decade taking care of her father, who is in ill health. But when she gets the opportunity of a lifetime, to rework a screenplay for a rom-com with the famous Charlie Yates, her sister insists she take the chance and leave her dad with her. But after flying halfway across the country, Emma realizes that Charlie hadn't asked for her at all, and it was her meddling friend trying to give her a shot and Charlie and chance to get over his writer's block. But the two reluctantly work out a truce and she tries to get him to rediscover what it means to love--all in the pursuit of writing the best romantic comedy, of course.

Gosh, Katherine Center has done it again. I'm not going to lie, I teared up at more than one place in this book, and I never cry. But she is just a master of emotions, and I love the romantic comedy direction she's taken her novels in as of late, compared to her--equally beautiful, but painfully tragic--romances of several years ago. This one is fabulous, shrouded in celebrity glamor but writerly passion. At times, Charlie's words were perhaps overly harsh, and I'm not sure I could have forgiven him if I were Emma, even if I knew he was lying. But these are dramatic, passionate, writers who are dealing with grief, so I guess I'll give them a pass. Loved this book and can't recommend more.

Thanks to St. Martin's for my eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

5 stars - 10/10

Beware, The Rom-Commers caused quite a problem for me! I brought it along on vacation thinking I would read it throughout the whole week - WRONG! This became my first 24-hour-read-book of 2024, yes I could not put it down and read most of it on the plane, wrapping it up the next morning! This book is a gift; funny, heartfelt, tender, and romantic, filled with characters I really identified with and rooted for. I also found myself highlighting numerous quotes, Katherine Center’s beautiful language had me stopping to reread and reflect throughout. This is one of my favorite books I’ve read this year, and will undoubtedly be one I reread!

💖Closed Door Romance

💖Forced Proximity

💖Grumpy vs Sunshine

💖Strangers to Lovers

💖 Workplace Romance

🏠 Hollywood Setting

🚫No spice (hence the bell pepper 😂)

Just finished The Rom-Commers and wow, what a ride. Seriously, the ups and down in this book. I can’t even. Even though I usually read romance books with a lot of spice, I adore Katherine Center’s books. The characters she creates jump off the page and come to life. This was no exception.

Emma is so strong and selfless. I instantly wanted to give her a hug. And I also kind of want to shake her. The poor girl has put her whole life on hold to take care of her dad, blaming herself for his accident and the loss of her mom. I really hate that she was manipulated into working with Charlie. Logan sucks. He’s sneaky and tells half-truths and keeps secrets. Thank goodness he somewhat redeemed himself. But he was a pretty awful friend for a while.

It took me a little bit longer to warm up to Charlie. He’s kind of a jerk for the first half of the book. I have to admit I was pretty nervous about his cough, though. As someone who is familiar with sarcoma and its recurrence, as soon as he started coughing I had to stop myself from skipping ahead to make sure he was okay. It’s sweet how he takes care of his guinea pig. By the end of the book, I had heart eyes for him. 😍

I love this ode to romance and rom-coms and the joy they bring. Hands down one of my favorite books I’ve read this year. I would have liked it to be dual POV, but if you check out the audio, you get a little sneak peek into Charlie in one of my favorite scenes (the diving board!!!).

As always, I encourage you to read for yourself and see how you like it. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

A huge thank you to the author, the publisher St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for sending me this amazing book for my review.

Anyone who knows me knows I am a huge Katherine Center fan. Her books are always so heartwarming and I always come away from my reading experience feeling like I have been wrapped in the warmest of hugs. The Rom-Commers is Center’s latest book and it’s my new favorite from her.

The story follows Emma Wheeler, a talented rom-com screenwriter whose career has been put on hold because she is also her dad’s caretaker. A tragic accident killed Emma’s mom and left her dad in need of round-the-clock care. Not only has Emma cared for her father for years now, but she has practically raised her younger sister. Her friend Logan presents her with the opportunity of a lifetime - to rewrite a script for famous screenwriter, and Emma’s idol, Charlie Yates. At the insistence of her Dad and sister, Emma heads off to L.A. to meet Charlie.

At first, Charlie Yates is the absolute worst. He’s rude and downright insulting both toward romance in general and especially toward Emma, and I honestly wanted Emma to just punch him in the face and go home. Instead of punching him, however, Emma makes it her mission to teach Charlie not only how to write a better rom-com script since what he wrote is pure garbage, but also to convince him that love stories matter.

I adored Emma because of her determination and her big heart, & Charlie started to grow on me once he agreed to be mentored by Emma & started to truly appreciate her advice. Charlie has some things he is dealing with as well. While they don’t excuse his early behavior, they did help me to better understand him. He’s definitely a work-in-progress for much of the story as far as book boyfriends go, but he gets there in the end.

I don’t want to give anything away, but if you’re looking for a story filled with flawed, relatable characters, as well as a beautifully crafted romance that has warmth, humor, and emotional depth, you can’t go wrong with The Rom-Commers.

If you like predictable romantic comedies, then check out Katherine Center’s newest book, The Rom-Commers! Emma’s best friend, Logan, calls her with a too-good-to-be-true dream job opportunity in California and despite her reservations, Emma agrees to come to California to work for a few months. But upon arrival, Emma realizes that the job opportunity….is something Logan is trying to talk one of his clients into without their knowledge, not an actual job. Emma is mortified and just wants to fly home to her dad in Texas. But Emma and famous screenwriter Charlie Yates are forced together for a few days and realize maybe Logan was right, and they make a good team. Will Emma and Charlie help each other to move forward in life or will both of their stubbornness drive them apart?


Cute but predictable story, easy read!

Absolutely loved this one! Katherine Center is an amazing writer. I love how she always touches on tough topics in her writing, though I was a little turned off by the fake cancer scare

The Rom-Commers was a delight to read. I found myself laughing, crying and overcome with joy throughout this book. Katherine Center is such a talented author that makes you care about the characters she writes. Emma was a loyal daughter and talented writer. Charlie was a grumpy yet thoughtful MMC. I loved seeing the relationship between Emma and Charlie go from professional to personal. The family aspect brought great depth to the story. I loved how their story ended. This was my first Katherine Center book but it certainly won't be my last.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press for this ARC through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

“The Rom-Commers” is a delightful contemporary romance novel that combines humor, hope, and heart. Emma Wheeler, a passionate screenwriter, gets the chance of a lifetime to rewrite a script with her personal writing god, famous screenwriter Charlie Yates. Sparks fly as they navigate their creative differences and discover that love stories matter—even if they have to kiss senseless to prove it. Center’s storytelling effortlessly weaves tragedy, hardship, and perseverance into this enemies-to-lovers tale, making it a must-read for rom-com enthusiasts.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Romcommers - Katherine Center

I stumbled onto Center’s books in 2023 and have gone down the rabbit hole. Romance, outside of romantasy, typically isn’t my go to but she gave me a reason to dive into the genre in a way that makes me smile. I love how her books each have an added layer of depth and discovery to them. It’s not “just” romance. That said, she is unapologetic (read her author’s notes) about embracing tropes and expected endings.

Yes, the couple falls in love. It’s a romance novel.

And she goes for broke in this one. It’s a romance novel. A love story. Its grumpy meets sunshine and opposites attract.

BUT it’s also an ode to the whole romance genre.

To make it quick, our main characters are tasked to write a romance screen play. She is a true fan of the genre and he, well, he is not. She makes it her mission to champion and “teach” him the joy of the love story. And through it, they find their own.

And I loved it. I ate it up. I think this is my favorite of Katherine’s books so far. It might even be one of my favorite books of the year.

So thank you, @katherinecenter, for knocking it out of the park with this one. Thanks for making me laugh out loud and get a little misty too. Happy pub day.

And thanks to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for my e copy in exhange for my honest gushing. Now to get my hands on a hard copy.

Can we also acknowledge how pretty this cover is? I’ve seen some of the copies even have pretty hot pink sprayed edges!!

I love how these characters are not typical and their love story is unique with all the different family backgrounds.

Her books are contemporary romance but the stories and characters always have a lot more than that going on. The romance is almost secondary to the emotional growth that the characters have going on. And since I don’t actually read romance very often I LOVE THAT! This one is set in Hollywood about two screenwriters who are sort of forced to write a screenplay together while each of them have a lot of emotional baggage going on in their own lives. This story deals with really heavy topics like grief and illness, and elder care and balancing adult responsibility but she somehow writes it in a lighter way and it doesn’t weigh down the story. I really loved it! I definitely recommend this one and all of her books if you like romance with a good story but without the spice.

Thank you to @stmartinspress for this #free book! #smpinfluencers

One of the best rom-com writers writes a book about writing a rom-com and it's the best rom-com of the summer. If a rom-com movie gets made out of this, it will be the most meta thing ever.

I LOVED this book and, as always, wished I had read it sooner (and wasn't so much of a mood reader)! I was introduced to Katherine Center's work just over two years ago now, and I'm always so impressed with each and every book, regardless of whether or not it's a brand new release or one off her backlist. Katherine writes such wonderful, rich stories with well-developed and endearing characters, and THE ROM-COMMERS is no exception..... she never misses!