THE ROM-COMMERS
Katherine Center, Author
Patti Murin and Katherine Center, Narrators

What happens when a struggling screenwriter wins the competition of a lifetime and gets to work with her favorite screenwriter of all time? Frustration and sparks follow. But things are never quite as you expect and that holds true here.

This book was both laugh-out-loud funny and spicy at the same time. I definitely give this book a solid 5 out of 5 stars.

This was my first Katherine Center book and I loved it! If you want a clean romance, this book is perfect.

A five star read, as usual from KC.
I hoard books from Katherine Center like little hugs I can keep in my pocket and pull out on a rainy day. Little dopamine boosts I have to ration because her books only come out once a year and I need to savor them.

I really loved Emma and Charlie, although by the end I wanted to shake him by the shoulders and tell him to stop breaking Emma's pure little heart. I also felt frustrated at times that Emma wouldn't stand up for herself more, but I also had to acknowledge that her character was really strong in her own way. Overall the characters were very life like. I felt like I experienced the excitement of going to LA and hob-nobbing with celebrities. Emma the self deprecating optimist with big feelings was easy to love and cheer for. I may-or-may-not have teared up when Emma watched Charlie's video in the hotel room...

My absolute favorite quote from this book:
"I had a theory that we gravitate toward the stories we need in life. Whatever we’re looking for- adventure, excitement, emotion, connection- we turn to stories that help us find it. Whatever questions we’re struggling with- sometimes questions so deep, we don’t even really know we’re asking them- we look for answers in stories.”

This is the second novel I've read by Katherine Center. What I've loved about both novels is that they catch my attention from the very beginning. There's no long wait for the plot to get moving. I find that Katherine Center's books are very easy to get through and offer a great mix of fun while still being heart warming.

One of my favorite authors. I'm not sure why, but this one was not my favorite. Still a good read, however!

This book was great! It had all of the aspects I love about a romance book, humor, relatability, real issues and a great love story. I found myself several times during it laughing and saying wow I love this story and these characters. 4.5/5 stars. Incredible!

Loved these flawed beautiful characters. Heartfelt and humorous, sad and joyful. Interesting look inside the industry.

The Rom-Commers is a must read for all romance readers! Katherine Center once delivers with this one. This book felt like a warm hug for romance readers.

I think I may have a new favorite Katherine Center book! I was so excited for the ARC of this book, and it didn't disappoint. I laughed and swooned all the way through it.

I absolutely adored this book!! I read it as well as listened to the audio version! This book is a comfort book and one of Katherine Center’s best! I hope she continues writing cute romance novels like this one!

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.