Emma Wheeler has put her career and pretty much her whole life on hold to care for her father, who needs round-the-clock care. She's sacrificed so that her younger sister Sylvie can have the freedom she has denied herself. But she's a darn good screenwriter in need of a break. She gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with her idol, Charlie Yates, an award-winning screenwriter who has been tasked to write a rom-com for the first time. His first draft is awful and his manager (who is also Emma's manager and high school ex-boyfriend) knows that Emma is the perfect person to help Charlie. She doesn't want to leave her father but after making arrangements, Emma heads from Texas to LA. Only when she arrives at his mansion, it is clear that Charlie had no idea she was coming and has no interest in her help. Emma ends up demonstrating to Charlie the recipe for a good rom-com. But she discovers that Charlie can't write about love because he isn't able to let himself love. Will Emma be able to get through to him?
The Rom-Commers combines the anticipation of love and people dealing with some serious life issues. Count on the ever-joyful Katherine Center to tell a sweet story that will make you happy. She has developed great characters in this fast-paced book filled with snappy, clever dialogue. And a great cameo from her 2022 book The Bodyguard was a nice wink to her legions of fans, which I am happy to be one of. If you haven't read any of Center's books, do yourself a favor and give one a try.
Many thanks to St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read this delightful book in advance.
Rated 4.25 out of 5 stars.
Contemporary Fiction | Romance.
Publication Date: June 11, 2024.
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