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The Rom-Commers

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'A big hit of dopamine' EMILY GIFFIN The instant New York Times bestseller! She's rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own? Emma has big dreams, though she hasn't let herself think about them in years. Until her big break comes along: she's offered... Read More
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New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center's latest laugh out loud, feel good rom-com about writing your own story, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Christina Lauren.

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'A big hit of dopamine' EMILY GIFFIN

The instant New York Times bestseller!

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

Emma has big dreams, though she hasn't let herself think about them in years. Until her big break comes along: she's offered the chance to write a screenplay with none other than her hero, Charlie-freaking-Yates! And it's a rom-com! It's the dream... Until reality sets in.

Charlie is a bona fide Hollywood movie-writing legend. He's also, as it turns out, kind of a jerk. He's only writing this movie to get a Mafia movie that he actually cares about made. And that's not even the worst of it: Charlie doesn't like rom-coms because he doesn't believe in love.

But Emma's not going down without a fight. She's determined to finally make her dreams come true by helping Charlie write a kick-ass screenplay. But first she has to make him understand rom-coms... And the more she tries to teach him about love, the more real it all starts to seem.

Can Emma really write her dreams into reality? Or was it all fiction after all?


PRAISE FOR The Rom-Commers:

'Center, the prolific author of many romances understands what it takes to create a winning romantic comedy... A winning romance that deftly balances heft and humour' KIRKUS

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

'A delightful, hilarious love story that fans of Emily Henry will be eager to dive into this summer' BOOKTRIB

'Grumpy Boy and Sunshine Girl is one of the best tropes!' BETCHES


PRAISE FOR NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER KATHERINE CENTER:

'Katherine Center crafts rom-coms with pure unvarnished delight' CHRISTINA LAUREN, #1 bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners

'My perfect 10 of a book. As funny and sweet as all the very best nineties rom-coms, but with Center's signature heart-tugging depth. I wish I could erase it from my mind just to read it again for the first time. A shot of pure joy.' EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers

'Great rollicking fun! Prepare to laugh and swoon and grin your pants off.' HELEN HOANG, bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient

'Absolutely, unequivocally delightful!' JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author

'Katherine Center writes about falling down, growing up, and finding love like nobody else.' BRENE BROWN, bestse

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398723306

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Katherine Center is the New York Times bestselling author of over a half dozen novels - almost all of which have hit either the New York Times Bestseller list or USA Today Bestseller list, and been selected for the Book of the Month Club. She's beloved and well-connected, with fans including Emily Henry, Jodi Picoult, Brene Brown, Helen Hoang and Christina Lauren. Happiness for Beginners was adapted into a #1 Netflix film starring Ellie Kemper, and more of her books have been optioned for film/tv.

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