The Rom-Commers

A Novel

De: Katherine Center

Narrado por: Katherine Center, Patti Murin

Long-listed, Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year, 2024

Long-listed, Amazon.com Best Books of the Year, 2024

This program features a bonus scene and an author's note—both audio-exclusives—and acknowledgments read by the author.

“[Patti] Murin's portrayal of Emma is captivating—a blend of sass, humor, and empathy with impeccable timing and nuances.”—AudioFile

She’s rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own?

Emma Wheeler desperately longs to be a screenwriter. She’s spent her life studying, obsessing over, and writing romantic comedies—good ones! That win contests! But she’s also been the sole caretaker for her kind-hearted dad, who needs full-time care. Now, when she gets a chance to re-write a script for famous screenwriter Charlie Yates—The Charlie Yates! Her personal writing god!—it’s a break too big to pass up.

Emma’s younger sister steps in for caretaking duties, and Emma moves to L.A. for six weeks for the writing gig of a lifetime. But what is it they say? Don’t meet your heroes? Charlie Yates doesn’t want to write with anyone—much less “a failed, nobody screenwriter.” Worse, the romantic comedy he’s written is so terrible it might actually bring on the apocalypse. Plus! He doesn’t even care about the script—it’s just a means to get a different one green-lit. Oh, and he thinks love is an emotional Ponzi scheme.

But Emma’s not going down without a fight. She will stand up for herself, and for rom-coms, and for love itself. She will convince him that love stories matter—even if she has to kiss him senseless to do it. But . . . what if that kiss is accidentally amazing? What if real life turns out to be so much . . . more real than fiction? What if the love story they’re writing breaks all Emma’s rules—and comes true?

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2024 Katherine Center (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Center, the prolific author of many romances, clearly understands what it takes to create a winning romantic comedy and puts Charlie and Emma through many of the most delightful rom-com tropes (enemies to lovers, forced proximity). But the book, like all of Center’s work, doesn’t completely eschew darkness—both Emma and Charlie are dealing with trauma and grief. A winning romance that deftly balances heft and humor."—Kirkus

"Winsome and charming, Center's latest is that perfect blend of romance and overcoming life challenges that her readers treasure."—Booklist (starred review)

Heart and Soul

I just adore Katherine Center and I think this is one of her best yet. Her stories are *chefs kiss* incredible! I love how her books reach into my heart and bring out alllllllll the feels—what a rollercoaster of emotions and a joy to experience.

Funny. Witty, and clean

Had many laugh out loud moments and loved the main two characters. Great story about romance and love for one’s family to include self sacrifice.

Another standout rom com from Katherine center

I truly look forward to KC’s books for their unique storylines and this one was no different, fun with a twist or two and the characters always have rich development and solid dialogue. I never feel like it’s pandering or so often with rom coms that the main characters can’t get out of their own way. I even laughed out loud numerous times. The only thing this book really needed a bit more of was a little more chemistry, the main female character Emma had it in spades for the main male character but he was written so reserved that it didn’t really crackle the way I’d hoped. Overall still a 5 star read.

Worth the read as usual

K.C. does it again! Great story line and character development, overall enjoyable read! Worth the credit.

Hooray for rom coms

Loved the thesis in this. Happy stories are important to our culture. Deeper than I expected. More needed than I knew. This is a fabulous defense of the genre and also an entertaining tale.

Fantastic characters

Katherine Center knows how to tell a story that will make you cringe, cry, laugh and roll your eyes all in one sitting!

Excellent!

This book was like a warm hug. I really enjoyed this book. It was captivating, funny, and I consumed it all in one sitting!

Fun and thoughtful

I would recommend this to anyone looking for a sweet summer read. The main character is carrying a lot of damage from her past, but is still a POV to be enjoyed.
Great narration!

Cute listen!

I thought this was a cute listen with some humor and some depth, with good audio performance. It may not be a new all time favorite but I enjoyed the listen and don’t regret it! The characters and their personalities weren’t played out, but almost unexpectedly bizarre in their personalities and decisions, so it had a fresh feeling.

Loved it all!

The whole thing was amazing . Loved every bit of it. If you are a sucker for a rom com this one is for you!