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Well I read books that I enjoy and I do like the odd touch of romance.
I find that many male others have romance in their novels, even action type books.
The late great Robert B. Parker, Stuart Woods, Lee Child, Lawrence Block, Jack Higgins, Charlie Huston and the list could go on for quite a bit.
Many female authors do not focus excessively on the romantic aspect. Agatha Christie, Margerie Allingham, Martha Grimes, Nevadah Bar, Kate Wilhelm
Strip away all the romantic interaction and IMO the plot becomes a bit thin especially in mysteries and thrillers.
In my younger days I read a lot of Harlequins etc. and still would if there was nothing else available, nice light reading. But I really admire authors who can keep a romance alive through a long series without it getting boring or icky.
Helen
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