In a world that tells women to tone it down, Katherine Center writes stories that turn the volume up on joy, love, and emotional truth. In this episode of Roar, host Danielle Davies chats with the New York Times bestselling author about why romantic comedies aren't fluff — they’re fuel.

Together, they unpack:

·       How reclaiming joy can be an act of defiance

·       The deeper meaning behind writing “happy endings”

·       Why it’s radical to believe women deserve pleasure, hope, and love

·       How storytelling helps us process pain and possibility

·       And what it means to keep choosing optimism, even when the world makes it hard

This isn’t just a conversation about books. It’s about how we see ourselves — and what we give ourselves permission to want.

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Mentioned in this episode:

·       The Rom-Commers, Katherine’s 2nd most recent

·       The cultural dismissiveness around "women’s fiction"

·       Letting characters — and readers — feel deeply