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The Shippers

The brand-new romcom from the New York Times bestseller

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By: Katherine Center
Narrated by: Patti Murin
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'The wedding romance you need' People

She thought she'd charted her course ... until love came on board.

After a whole lifetime of being bad at love, JoJo Burton decides to solve her commitment issues once and for all at her sister's destination wedding on a cruise ship. Her longtime crush and first ever kiss (who just happens to be newly-divorced) will be on board, and she decides to woo him during the cruise for some long-delayed closure.

Only problem is, her sister's a little busy being a bride at the moment-so JoJo ropes in her childhood bestie, Cooper, to be her wing man.

Cooper: who RSVPed no, but then showed up, anyway. Cooper: who left town without a word four years earlier and moved to London. Cooper: who was, if she's honest, the worst heartbreak of JoJo's life. It's bliss for her to see him again, and it's agony, too - and the more time they spend together, the more she obsesses over questions she can't bring herself to ask.

Shipboard antics ensue in this witty, heart-tugging, childhood-friends-to-lovers romance - as JoJo and Cooper fake flirt, slow dance, share a cabin, sing duets, treat sunburns, get jealous, and rescue each other over and over again...

PRAISE FOR NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER KATHERINE CENTER

'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 . . . A shot of pure joy.' EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers

'Serious Nora Ephron vibes.' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, #1 bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

'Katherine Center crafts rom-coms with pure unvarnished delight' CHRISTINA LAUREN, #1 bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners©2026 Katherine Center (P)2026 Macmillan Audio
Editors Select Literature & Fiction Romantic Comedy Funny Heartfelt Witty Romance
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Fun story, good vibes. Wish I’d skipped the authors note. She’s not kidding about it being spoilery. Whilst I understand her perspective, and also believe romance books require a HEA … I still want some tension and doubt as it’s coming together.

Loved the characters and the family unit growth overall. FMC and MMC are so wound up in their miscommunication trope though that it’s almost tragic.

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Katherine Center books are wonderfully enjoyable and l love every minute. Fabulous narration as always.

Such a pleasure

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