Oh I was HOOKED.

A romance writer who has put her whole life on hold in order to take care of her father. Who finally gets the opportunity to do what she loves with one of her favorite writers, who turns out to be such a grump.

I really loved the dynamic between Emma & Charlie. I loved their little spat in the beginning, & how their friendship formed. I mean this woman helped him get over his fear of water by having him accompany her in the pool everyday. Charlie destroyed the kitchen to make her birthday donuts, like hellooo?!

Charlie didn’t believe in love, but everything became romantic to him because it was HER.

The ending?! I just about combusted. I really loved them together.

I have only read The Bodygaurd, but this one is definitely my favorite!

Book boyfriends named Charlie stay on TOP.

4.5 stars.
This one was really cute. I enjoyed the family component coupled with the grumpy sunshine. Emma was probably one of the most selfless characters I've read in a while. I was in awe at how devoted she was, but I also recognize the emotion that drove her to do everything herself.
Charlie was everything I imagine Stephen King to be except the goodlooking part (LOL). Emma was beyond patient with him as I would have read him for filth several times. I would have also read her high school friend for filth but clearly he saw something no one else saw.
Emma's sister wasn't my favorite person in this story but I will work on forgiving her and her words. The change in the working relationship between Emma and Charlie kept me glued to my kindle paperwhite. I alternated reading and listening to this story and the narration was excellent.
A really good plot, great pacing and intriguing characters. Just a fun story.

Keeping this one short and sweet.

Not my favorite Katherine center, but still a good book. I bawled In others but didn’t get that emotional connection here. Warm fuzzy book.

I listened to the audio book version of this book which was really enjoyable! My main complaints were just how incredibly frustrating the characters were. I just wanted to yell at them and shake them the entire time. However, I still really enjoyed the story. It wasn’t like anything else I’ve ever read (which is hard to do with a rom com!)

Read if you like:
- rom com vibes
- a HEA
- dual pov
- real life issues

I so loved this book. The audio book was well done and kept me so entertained. I pretty sure I finished this one in a day.
Katherine Center does it again. She has become an auto read/listen for me.
Add this one to your tbr you won't be disappointed

Thank you netgalley and St. Martins press for my gifted audiobook copy.

This was such a fun book. I loved the entire premise. I loved that she is about to work on this romantic comedy with her favorite screenwriter and yet he knows nothing about romance and she’s not sure she can help him. This is a wonderful listen Catherine center is one of my favorite authors and this one does not disappoint. I will be recommending it to everyone.

Thank you to NetGalley and Katherine Center for the digital ALC. Patti Murin on narration made this book even more entertaining!

Looking for a great summer binge? Look no further! A round of applause for Katherine Center and the Rom-Commers! The Rom-Commers is my new favorite of hers, and I'm moving all her other books up to the top of my TBR! I loved it!

First of all, the setting, a mansion on Sunset Blvd. where Charlie Yates lives. Yes, please! Charlie Yates, the guinea pig owning, slightly duck-footed 35 year old gemini who is a screen writer. I love all the description that comes with a Katherine Center book. Insert our kind-hearted, fun-loving female main character Emma Wheeler who's into writing or rewriting rom-coms. Brace yourself for a fun ride with these two! The banter is hilarious, and the enemies to lovers trope is one I can get behind here.

5 easy stars for Katherine Center's The Rom-Commers and Patti Murin's narration of it. A narrator can definitely make or break a book, and Patti Murin made sure this was a hit.

Thank you NetGalley for providing the audioARC. All opinions are my own.
This book was so sweet and cute. The characters banter was so real and made me feel like I was watching a sit-com. My favorite thing about the book was how real it made the characters situations and goes to show that people may have more going on then they present.

This was a cute book. I adore Katherine Center, but this one wasn’t her best. I did enjoy it though. The characters were likable and funny and written in such a way that you got to know them well. There does appear to be an impulsive flip in the middle of the storyline which was a bit awkward. But overall, I enjoyed this book. Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC of this book in trade for my honest opinion.

Sorry??????? Did I just black out and read this is one sitting?? What’s going on?!

It’s a bit of mystery how this author got me SO invested in a couple where the guy is an asshole and the girl is slightly insufferable, but girl I was cackling and giggling and blushing and awwing the entire time. Love love loved this!!

I was also given access to the audiobook (thanks NetGalley!!!) and WOW, 5 stars for the narrators. The book is truly adorable and hilarious but these narrators bring it to life. I was entranced, to say the least, and I’m not sure I would have enjoyed this experience so much had I not had the audiobook accompanying it. Ugh just so good

A fun story to listen to, THE ROM-COMMERS by Katherine Center entertained on every level. Patti Murin’s narration was the cherry on top of a delightful story.
Emma gave up her dream career to take care of her father after his accident. When her good friend offers her the chance to help Charlie Yates rewrite his RomCom screenplay, she is tempted but she has responsibilities. He’s her screenwriting hero, but the screenplay is epically bad, and her sister agrees to stay with her Dad, so she heads to Los Angeles, where she finds Charlie isn’t expecting her and wants nothing to do with her. He also really doesn’t care about the screenplay, it’s just a means to get another movie made. He also has writer’s block. When he relents, Emma sets out to teach him what makes a rom-com and I enjoyed seeing how the characters changed and came together, rom-com style.
I am slowly listening to more books on audio, and this was a great one to listen to.
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to listen to an advanced copy of the novel. All opinions are my own and freely given.
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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.

Katherine Center once again proves why she is a automatic must-read author for me. Her characters are always real and believable - I really loved Emma and the natural relationship that she forms with Charlie. Nothing ever felt forced making it easy to read. I also appreciated the overlap in characters from previous work! This was one of my favorite reads this year so far!

Emma Wheeler has spent the last decade caring for her father, putting her dreams of becoming a screenwriter on hold. When her ex-boyfriend offers her a chance to co-write a rom-com with her idol, Charlie Yates, she jumps at the opportunity. Leaving her sister to care for their father, Emma heads to LA for six weeks. But Charlie, a bitter skeptic of love, doesn't want her help, and his script is a disaster. Despite the rocky start, Emma is determined to make it work, fighting for both the script and the possibility of real love.

I loved this book! Emma and Charlie's story had me hooked from the very start. Their enemies-to-lovers beginning, which transitions into a deep, heartfelt friends-to-lovers romance as they navigate forced proximity, is very well crafted. The way they fall in love and support each other through dark, difficult moments is really cute and moving.

The book touches on heavy topics like chronic disease, the death of loved ones, hypochondria, panic attacks, and cancer, but they are all explored with sensitivity and depth. Despite these serious issues, the story is filled with sweet, swoon-worthy moments and culminates in a heartwarming, happy ending that left me with a smile.

The audio version was wonderfully narrated by one of my favorite narrators, Patti Murin, adding an extra layer of charm to the story. Thank you NetGalley, Macmillan Audio and St. Martin's Press for the gifted copies.

I always look forward to Katherine Center's books, and "The Rom-Commers" did not disappoint. I can't wait for her next release

This was, embarrassingly, my first Katherine Center book. In the two weeks after reading this, I devoured six more. I adore her writing and her plucky heroines. I especially love the ongoing manifesto defending romance as a genre that's taking shape in her author's notes at the ends of these books. I can't stop thinking/talking about it - she should put them all together as a TED talk. Keep up the great work, Katherine.

This was a wonderful enemies-to-lovers beach read! I loved the banter and tender moments between Charlie and Emma. My favorite moment was when they launched whipped cream at each other to see who could catch it the best. They were a perfect match. I appreciated that this was a sweet romance without any spicy scenes to skip over. The author did a great job of including all the senses in her descriptions. It made me feel like I was part of the story. The insights of being a caregiver to a parent suffering from a brain injury plus Minear disease showed the compassionate and caring side of Emma. It also helped convey the message woven throughout the story to make the best of life. This was not my favorite book of the authors, but I still enjoyed reading it and look forward to reading the next book she writes. I would recommend listening to the audiobook. It was a joy to listen to Patti Murin tell the story. Her voice was full of animation and each character had their own voice. It would be a perfect book to listen to while traveling!

Thank you to NetGalley and McMillan Audio for the audiobook in exchange for my honest review!

This is one swoon worthy read! Centre absolutely did it again! But much like centre’s normal books there is heavy content. But if you love an enemies to lovers that turns friends to lovers with forced proximity with a message that even though life gives you those dark moments there is always a way to happiness through it all

This is one of my favorite books of the year. It is so adorable, upbeat, and no toxic men. I’ll be looking for her other books now!

Thanks to @netgalley and @macmillanaudio for the #gifted copy of this book.

“I had a theory that we gravitate toward the stories we need in life. Whatever we are looking for- adventure, excitement, emotion, connection-we turn to stories that help us find it. Whatever questions we’re struggling with- sometimes ones so deep, we don’t even really know we’re asking them- we look for answers in stories.”

Thoughts: Katherine Center is hands down one of my absolute favorite authors. I loved this book because it gave me all the feels. The banter between Emma and Charlie was spot on having me both laugh and swoon. I loved Emma's chance to completely change her routine to help with Charlie's script, especially when he wasn't exactly excited about it. These two were opposites in every way, Charlie being the grumpiest grump and Emma trying to find the best in all situations. This book had me laughing and in tears in all the best ways possible. The grand gesture and the epilogue were two of my most favorite parts of this book!!

I was able to listen to this book as well and I'm so grateful. Patti Murin did a fantastic job bringing Emma and all those surrounding her to life. The delivery was spot on and made me feel as if I were a part of the story. I loved Katherine Center's acknowledgments at the end, along with reading the bonus chapter.

This was certainly a MUST READ for me... Check it out for a guaranteed HEA.

Katherine Center's novels are always a delight in the not too complicated romance category. This one is no different. Narration was good, and loved hearing the author read an omitted chapter from the book at the end.

Audiobook ARC from the publisher via NetGalley but the opinions are my own.