4.5 stars

Katherine Center is on my dependable author list. I know when I pick up one of her romances, it will be full of humor and heart. Her characters have depth as they have good backstories that bring something different to the table. Her books tend to stick in my mind long after I’ve read them because of that.

Emma is an aspiring screenwriter but being the sole caretaker for her father always comes first. Charlie is a famous screenwriter of action films but is trying his luck at a romcom for the first time. Problem is his script is absolutely horrible. Emma is given the opportunity to work with Charlie to help turn the script around but it would mean leaving her dad with her sister for 6 weeks while she flies out to California. She’s scared as her dad needs full time care and up until now it’s always been her. But working with her idol, Charlie, is a once in a lifetime opportunity that would be a shame to pass up, right?

I had been experiencing a recent reading slump when it came to the romance genre so I was very happy that I was digging Emma and Charlie’s chemistry practically from the get go. Now Charlie did have a few moments that irked me but overall I liked him and was rooting hard for a happily ever after. Emma’s passion for rom coms was contagious and the screenwriting process was interesting to me.

A must read if you are a fan of the author or this genre.

Another wonderful Katherine Center book that I absolutely loved!!!

Emma is hired by Charlie to help rewrite a screenplay for a romcom. Charlie is an award-winning screenwriter but has no experience with romantic comedy so his first draft of the screenplay is awful. Emma is an unknown screenwriter who dreams of having even a tiny percentage of Charlie’s success. When the two are brought together it begins a love-hate-love-hate-love that keeps you enthralled through the entire book!!!

Thank you Netgalley and St Martin’s for this adorable and fun read!!!

Thank you to Netgalley and to the publisher for the eARC! Katherine Center does it again! Katherine Center is a definite auto read for me and she’ll continue to be! The Rom-Commers is a laugh out loud funny romantic comedy. I loved the story, characters, and the grumpy sunshine troupe. I devoured this as it was a quick read since it left me wanting more. This may be my new favorite from Katherine Center!

This was a true delight of story! I enjoyed Emma, the female main character so much. I found her to be so personable. She was fiercely loyal to her family, but also eager to try new things. Charlie was the epitome of grumpy sunshine, and I loved his arc so much. I loved the juxtaposition of Emma teaching Charlie how to write a fantastic rom-com while living in a rom-com situation. I loved the side characters in the book, and had tears in my eyes when I was finished because of the relationship that Emma has with her father and sister. It was heart warming, fun, and I definitely enjoyed. This was my second book by Katherine Center and it fully cemented her as an auto-buy author. I look forward to more of her work!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book. All opinions within this review are my own.

5 stars

I fell in love with Emma from page one. Charlie was so grumpy that you know he’s got to be soft at the center.

When Charlie, an acclaimed screen writer needs to write a rom com, he needs help. In comes Emma, a writer who never had her shot. The two have 6 weeks to revise the script, all while staying in Charlie’s Hollywood mansion.
As a lover of rom-coms, this was delightful!
I recommend for anyone who likes reading about hope and love. I think this is my new favorite by Katherine Center! I laughed, I cried, and fell in love with love. I adored this story. I will be first in line if this gets made into a movie.
Thank you to SMP for the arc.

this one had so much potential to be amazing, but sadly it was just ok to me. the plot was so interesting, but I just never really connected with any of the characters (despite them having some emotional storylines). I did not love Charlie’s character… he honestly came off as a total douche and gave me the ick… and Emma deserved better but also had no right treating her sister that way.

long story short, I will be reading more from Katherine Center in the future, her writing is quick paced and easy to read, this one just fell a little flat for me.

read if you like: rom coms, forced proximity, grumpy MMC, strangers to lovers, grief loss and illness, screenwriters

rating: 3/5 ⭐️

I love Katherine Center's books, They always put a smile on my face and they are so sweet. I instantly loved Emma and Charlie's relationship, it did not feel forced or rushed. The tension was great. My only issue with this books was the ending and this is purely for personal reasons. As someone who lost a grandparent to lung cancer, I did not enjoy that bait and switch which brought the book down to 4 stars for me.

✨ ℝ𝔼𝕃𝔼𝔸𝕊𝔼 𝕎𝔼𝔼𝕂 ℝ𝔼𝕍𝕀𝔼𝕎✨

The Rom-Commers
Katherine Center

Thank you to @stmartinspress and @netgalley for the ARC of this book to review.

Emma Wheeler is a screenplay writer that specializes in romcoms. After a tragic accident when she was a teen she lives at home in Texas to take care of her disabled father. Until the opportunity of a lifetime comes along. Emma has been offered a position to help famous screenplay writer Charlie Yates rewrite his romcom. Emma flies to California to meet him. However, he is less than thrilled to see her. He doesn’t need help on his screenplay… or so he says.

I have only read a few of Katherine Centers books but this was such a great read. I was immediately pulled into the storyline absolutely loving the caretaking side of Emma. I can really relate to such a strong family dynamic.

The relationship between Charlie and Emma was so cute, once they got past that not so great first meeting. Forced proximity is one of my favorite tropes and I enjoyed it in this story. Without the small daily tasks that they did together their connection might not have grown like it did.

I always say I need to read more of Katherine’s books. I love the depth of her characters.

Writer, Emma Wheeler, has sacrificed pretty much everything for her family after a tragic accident that took her mom’s life and paralyzed her dad.

But when a once in a lifetime opportunity comes for her to write with her hero, Charles Yates, her family pushes her to say yes.

And it is nothing like she expected.

Charlie wrote a god awful rom-com, that it’s Emma’s job to help him fix. First step; make him believe in love again.

She just didn’t know who it was he would be falling in love with ;)

3.5 stars for this one. I feel like it had a pretty slow start, but there was something about it that kept me going. The last 20% of the book was amazing!

Oh and this is the slowest of slow burns.

Emma has put her life on hold to take care of her dad. So, it takes some major talking from her best friend to talk her into going to L.A. to work with her favorite screen writer of all time, Charlie Yates. Charlie has written a terrible rom-com screenplay and it is up to Emma to get him on the right path. This does not go as planned! Charlie is definitely NOT up to working with anyone, especially a no name like Emma.

These two characters absolutely DO NOT like each other from the get go! And believe me…they tell it like it is! But, as you can guess, they do eventually work together and it is a fabulous collaboration! I loved these two!

And not to give anything away…there is one comment that Emma says to Charlie. And when she said it, I almost had to pull my car over, I was laughing so hard. She will not let him open his eyes, she tells him to use “echo location!” I guess the science nerd in me cracked up! Y’all must read this to get your laugh on!

The narrators, Katherine Center; Patti Murin, bring this book to life! Loved them both!

Need a wonderful romance that is quirky and laugh out loud funny…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for a copy of this e-arc and audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I primarily listened to The Rom-Commers and enjoyed the audiobook. I have listened to other Katherine Center books on audio and I enjoy her voice narrating. I am disappointed that I am an outlier here. I wanted to love this book because all of Katherine Center's books have been 4 stars and up for me, however, this book fell a little flat for me. I never really felt a true connection between Emma and Charlie. I had a hard time liking Charlie. He was a little too blunt, which came off rude. There were a couple of times I was mad that Emma even tolerated that. I think that tainted any of the ending being salvaged.

Overall, it was not my favorite romance book, however, it has glowing recommendations so I would suggest readers give it their shot!

"The Rom-Commers" is a contemporary romance novel that unfolds with the classic 'enemies to lovers' narrative. The protagonist, Emma Wheeler, an aspiring screenwriter, seizes a rare chance to revise a script for the esteemed Charlie Yates. This novel imparts a sense of optimism and underscores the transformative potential of love. It stands as a testament to Katherine Center's prowess as a storyteller and her talent for crafting characters that deeply connect with readers.

I would highly recommend "The Rom-Commers" to those who relish contemporary romance novels brimming with heartwarming tales and intricately developed characters. It promises to be an enchanting read that honors the enchantment of love stories in their myriad forms.

I was so wary of this after the ridiculousness of this author’s last release aka the face blindness book Hello Stanger. However, I had to give it a shot because I enjoyed The Bodyguard.

This one started off good and was so promising but the entire book is built on unresolved trauma that never really gets resolved… Unfortunately, the last third of this book really killed it for me. There was miscommunication, delusion, foolishness and cruelty. The ending left so much to be desired. The couple just could have ended up in such a better place (literally) and the romance in general kind of fell flat for me.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for the ARC <3

This book will make laugh and cry. It will make you frustrated and also rooting for the main characters. I loved every minute of it.

I loved the overall romantic storyline but I loved the other life lesson bits too.

𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆.𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒕-𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒕.

I really love that so much. Life is hard and we all have tragic things happen but the tragedy doesn’t have to define us. YOU get to choose how you react and how you move forward. There was a lot of examples of this in this book and I appreciated them all. I loved that not everyone makes the best decisions and that hurtful words were said in anger because it’s real. And once again, it’s how you move forward that truly defines who you are.

Anyways, this was a wonderful book. To quote the book again, it was simple. Not easy, but simple. I highly recommend you read this 🫶🏻

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book! I will be posting my review on social media, to include Instagram, Amazon, Goodreads, and Instagram!

I adored everything about this book!! No surprise, Katherine Center has done it again!!

It's a sparkling gem in the rom-com genre. It’s a tale of Emma Wheeler, a screenwriter with a heart set on bringing love to life through film. Her collaboration with Charlie Yates is a dance of wit and romance that captures the essence of romantic comedies. A must-read for anyone who believes in the magic of love stories and the power of a well-crafted happy ending. This book will make you laugh and leave you smiling long after the final page is turned.

🎧 Katherine Center herself along with Patti Murin (@pattimurin) are the narrators. This duo brings the story to life with their engaging voices, adding an extra layer of charm to the already delightful narrative. Whether you’re a long-time fan of Katherine Center’s work or new to her stories, the audiobook promises to be a treat for the ears.

The plot. the characters, the slow burn, the spice, gah this was everything! Quickly reminded me why I love Center so much. It really is diabolical we have to wait so long for a book.. Literally should be at least one a month! I love the her writing style, ideas, the banter and gah just everything.

Adorably clever!! A perfect original story with all the classic twists and turns of a romantic comedy!

What a spectacular read! I’ve picked up a few of Katherine Center’s really special books now and all have been just absolutely incredible. I can’t wait to read her back catalogue, especially those that are now on the screen (Netflix movies)!

No one else writes clean romance like she does - in such a way I don’t even miss the steam. The Rom-Commers is a very special story where a romance writer is brought in to help clean up a script by a famous, award winning writer who is only doing a rom-com for a favor to someone so he can get another movie made (one important to him), and he doesn’t care if it flops. Other people do care, which is why Emma is brought in. Charlie Yates, the famous, doesn’t work with anyone else so rejects all attempts, until Emma gets over the hero worship, short of being run out of Hollywood (after reorganizing her entire life of caretaking her very unwell father), and just tells him how awful the script is.

This opposites attract, close proximity, workplace romance with several fantastic surprises (trigger warnings to be heeded about illnesses!), cannot be missed. Center is a pro at writing very emotional journeys that really hit you in the feels without bringing on waterworks, and take us on beautiful adventures with plenty of laughs. I know this is my favourite of the few of her books I’ve read, but it’s a hard pick.

I received an advance copy from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, and this is my honest feedback.

If Katherine Centers name is on it, I already know I’m going to love it. The Rom Commers was no exception! A sweet romance with a strong, independent female lead is exactly my kind of story. Well done, as usual!