I am not generally a fan of the enemies-to-lovers trope, but I AM a fan of Katherine Center. Still, I went into The Rom-Commers with a slight bit of apprehension. So I am pleased (but also not surprised) to announce I really enjoyed Ms. Center’s newest release!

This book had everything I enjoy in a story:
➤ A down-on-her-luck heroine who keeps persisting in the face of all her challenges
➤ A cantankerous (but secretly cinnamon roll) hero
➤ Heartbreaking situations that are balanced perfectly with plenty of humor

This was a totally feel-good story with a surprising amount of depth and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

There are two things about Katherine Center’s writing that are turning me into a big fan. First, she manages to take well-worn tropes but not have them travel completely into the oft-used cliched routes. And second, it takes a special author to bring the heart and heat to a story you wouldn’t mind recommending to your grandma. In a day when gratuitous steamy times in books is celebrated and closed-door is often viewed as second-class romance, I’m so thrilled to see Katherine Center getting the accolades and wide-spread attention she very rightly deserves.

And as I do with most of the books I thoroughly enjoy, I also listened to the audiobook. Patti Muran is quickly becoming a favorite narrator. Her comedic timing with dialog and her voice inflections totally level up every story she narrates!

* thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review
*thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing an advanced copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review

Katherine Center is such a consistent writer. Her books are memorable and sweet. The closed-door romance is well-done. Readers looking for a lot of spice won't find it here, but there is a lot of heart. This book is laugh out loud funny and times and is reminiscent of Annabel Monaghan's Nora Goes Off Script-I couldn't think of a higher compliment if I tried.

Many thanks to Macmillan Audio for the advanced reader's copy of this title in exchange for my honest feedback.

This book was very good. I really liked how the story developed between the two characters. The chemistry was so good. Katherine Center can’t seem to write a bad book. The narrators were great at bringing the characters to life.

This workplace, grumpy sunshine romcom was such a fun read! While it dragged a bit at places (I thought the end was close and then realized I was just at 63%), I still enjoyed it.
I received an advance review copy of this book for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This book made me irrationally angry because I had such high hopes for it.

There is nothing romantic about this book at all, and both of the main characters were terrible and they didn’t have chemistry at all.

The only reason I didn’t DNF it is because it was the audiobook and I really enjoy the narrator, Patti Murin.

This is the 3rd KC book I have read but I feel like she must write all her books in the same format because they are all so incredibly over dramatic and predictable and have some ridiculous twist you can see coming from a mile away.

5 stars for the narration.
2 stars for the story.

I am a die-hard Katherine Center fan. I read The Bodyguard a couple of years ago and then proceeded to read most - if not all - of her backlist, while I was waiting on her next book to release. And while this newest story is not my absolute favorite of hers -- that honor belongs to last year's Hello Stranger -- I still found it delightful and heartwarming and hopeful. Just like I've come to expect from this author.

I was thoroughly enchanted with this story from the beginning. I mean, how could two writers falling in love not be adorable? Especially in such a short time? While writing a rom-com together!?! *insert heart eyes* Things started off messy for these two and only got messier, but not in a way that I felt connected to. Maybe it's because I've recently had to deal with an ailing parent and have had to numb myself to anything painful that reminds me of that time. And that's on me. Cause the writing and handling of the situation was done well. I just know that I felt very removed from the last 10% or so of this audiobook, and I never quite got my mojo back.

It was still a lovely story and I will 100% read anything else Katherine Center puts in front of me. And I'm still very glad that I pre-ordered the book because maybe a re-read will hit different in a few months time...

Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this audio book.

Well written and fun to listen to, I really enjoyed this romance! The main characters made you root from them and felt very real. The narrators did a great job.

I just love books about books, or well, the writing of books. I also like when people who are destined to not be together fall for each other. This book was so well written just like all of Center's other books. Thank you for the review copy. I highly recommend this book to all! Narrators were perfect!

Katherine Center does not miss!! I have read other books by her but this one is now my favorite. There was so much work that the author put into developing these characters and creating a story that while at times was sad had enough happiness and love spread throughout it to make a truly magical love story.

I love Katherine Center, I really do. But something just felt like it was missing in this book.

Charlie and Emma are both screenwriters, but he is wildly famous and her career never got off the ground. Until one day she gets the chance to work with Charlie (who she is a big fan of) on a rom com screenplay that is laughably terrible.

I enjoyed the slow build of their relationship and the forced proximity of course, but it just didn't feel as warm and fuzzy as other books that I have read by Katherine. Maybe it was how hot and cold Charlie was, or it's something I can't quite put my finger on.

This book read just like a rom com, with the most hilarious moments laced with the best kind of tension. And the moments where she overhears him saying something that upsets her? It was just like I was watching one of my fave movies from the height of the romantic comedy era. Definitely one to check out if you loved those movies like I did!

The story in The Rom-Commers matches its bright and energetic cover. I liked the audiobook narrated by Patti Murin, who’s becoming the voice of Katherine Center novels in my brain.

Emma and Charlie are screenwriters. She’s an ‘expert’ on romantic comedies but is struggling to get her first big break. He’s an award-winning writer of action movie scripts who’s venturing into writing a rom-com. When Emma’s ex-boyfriend/agent arranges for her to collaborate with Charlie (without his knowledge), their working relationship has a rocky start. Can Emma chip through Charlie’s arrogant attitude and link to his fame to create a script that launches her career?

I really enjoyed this contemporary romance with the enemies to lovers and forced proximity tropes. It’s fun without being ridiculous (which I disliked about Hello Stranger) and the characters have chemistry and also heart and depth. I admired Emma’s dedication as her father’s caregiver and also the ways everyone flourished when she allowed others to be involved. It took me awhile to warm to Charlie and his personality, but I loved him for Emma by the end.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio for the review copies of this fun novel.

If you are looking for a velveeta level of cheese in your romance, then this book may be right up your alley.
Don't get me wrong, I'm down for a solid cutesy, light, forced-proximity romance but this read as over the top and cringey. Between the insufferable FMC and the annoying MMC, it was a struggle for me to push through the book without any redeemable characters. I have read a handful of Katherine Center books in the past and I have came to the conclusion that her writing just isn't for me.

Katherine Center does it again with her amazing, heartfelt writing. There's tragedy and hardships but also exciting happy moments. It's a very realistic book about the messiness of life. This book is not a typical romance. It has so much depth. Worth the read as I fell in love with the characters.

I enjoyed this book because it was exactly the book I needed at the time.
But I do think it could use some better chemistry between Emma and Charlie and a bit more common sense for Emma.

Katherine Center show what is truly takes to write a good Rom-Com movie:

When Emma’s father got sick she knew she had to step up to take care of him and her younger sister. She put her dream of being a screenwriter on hold. For 10 years she has put others before herself until an old friend wants to bring her back in. A well known screenwriter needs help writing a Rom-Com and it just so happens that Charlie Yates is Emma’s favourite screen writer. When she reads the screenplay it is horrible and she cannot believe he wrote it. When Emma meets Charlie, well maybe one shouldn’t meet their hero. Worst Charlie doesn’t want to fix the screenplay and Emma knows rom com and know she can help him fix it, but it will take all of her to get it done and maybe just maybe she can find her own happy ending.

Center is the author that reintroduced me to Contemporary Romance, and is still a go to quthor for me when I need a change of Pace. I find that she has the ability to suck me in to her characters and stories right from the start and I need to know how this relationship is going to play out. The Rom-Commers is no different. When we meet Emma I already feel like I know her and the hardship she has gone through with giving up ehr dream so her younger sister can achieve her's.

When I saw that this book gave me all the emotions and feelings, I am not lying. It made me laugh, cry, feel dispare and hoepful, and sometimes all of these at the same time. I will say that I felt that this was a bit lighter in topic than some of the other books that I have read by Centre but I was okay with it and it was what I needed at the time I was reading it. The concept is really cute and I was here for it

Emma is a pretty loveable character, she is very happy and very much no self-centred at all. She wants to do what is best for everyone around her even if it is detramental to herself. There are times when i wanted to slap her for not thinking of herself first, but that is just who Emma is and she does go on a bit of the journey in the book to discover that it is okay to put herself first every once in awhile

Charlie (I am not writing his last name) on the other hand is basically an ass for most of the book. He puts Emma down (A LOT) and critisces her even more. I think Charlie has a hard time being around someone like Emma and he lashes out even more. When you first start reading Charlie he does not really have any redeeming qualities even though Emma searches for them. He has his moments and did I like Charlie by the end, Yes?

Grumpy Sunshine trope which was played perfectly, and honestly one of my favourite troupes when it comes to romance novels. I will say the third act I was not a fan of and it seemed a bit rushed towards the end, but this did not take away from my overall enjoyment of the book. One thing that did was the use of the MMC's full name every single time that Emma talks about him she uses his full name. We know by the tenth time who is it. I mean it's cute to begin with but then it was just annoying.

This is going to be one of my favourite by Centreprobably in my top two now (my favourite is still Things You Save in a Fire) but this is a close second. You'll want to pick this one up if you are looking for a lighter read and if you are a fab of the grumpy Sunshine Trope.

Enjoy!!!

Katherine Center is the perfect happy beach-read /summer author. I always smile and laugh when reading her books and I am so glad to have read this one.

I have read books with similar plots but this one is unique! With the screenplay collaboration, and a little bit of grumpy sunshine, it was an enjoyable read.

This book solidified the author as one of my favorite!

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for the honest review.

Katherine Center does it again! So far every book of hers has been a banger! I love the witty banter and the ending!

Katherine Center has become a go to author for me. This was a fantastic romance read. Perfect for a summer beach read. I enjoyed the characters and the plot. The narration was great!

Emma and Charlie will not be forgotten, Emma’s life has been put on hold to care for her father. With just a little shove her life changes in ways she couldn’t expect, but not without conflict, love and and chasing some dreams. These lovable characters are hard to let go. Katherine Center has a way of making you love every single well developed character more than the last. This is a story of finding yourself and the importance of family relationships.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this advanced audiobook!

This one disappointed me - nothing exciting happens really. An easy read with a happy ending. Enemies-to-lovers trope.

I received this ARC audiobook from NetGalley