The Rom-Commers

Content warnings: grief, loss of a parent, cancer, being a caregiver for a sibling and parent

Emma Wheeler gets a job with the screenwriter she practically worships.

Emma Wheeler has been living with her dad for the past decade because he needs someone to watch over him. She gave up her dreams to care for him and make sure her little sister had a good life since their mother passed. When little sister Sylvie graduates college, it's her turn. Emma has a screenwriting job with her idol Charlie Yates, and she's jumping on a plane to LA before she's able to come to grips with leaving her dad for the first time in 10 years.

Charlie Yates has written his first romantic comedy, and Emma is hired to help him fix the abysmal script because she's an expert in all things rom com. When she gets to LA, it's to find that her job isn't a given -- Charlie has no idea and is blindsided when Emma shows up on his doorstep. Reluctantly, he lets Emma stay at his house and they start to talk about what's wrong with his script.

Emma and Charlie are both flawed characters who need room to grow. They both must overcome fears and health scares, and maybe they'll also admit that they're perfect for each other. Recommended for contemporary romance readers who like the forced proximity trope and those hungry for Hollywood stories.

Author: Katherine Center

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Length: 336 pages

Release Date: June 11, 2024

Representation: Asian-American side characters, gay African-American side character

I received an electronic galley copy of this title from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.