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Oddly, I prefer reading books by men more than women. Of the women SFF authors I've read, too many focus on the relationship and not enough on the action. I don't know if this is a publisher suggestion or an author preference in how they develop their stories. I tend to avoid women authors unless one has reviews that indicate the story is developed all around. I enjoy love stories, just not romances. The romantic part should be secondary and not feel forced. In SFF I actually prefer the sex be behind the curtain or off stage, whatever analogy you want. It doesn't add anything to a story for me. I want action and intrigue, not bedroom talk. With male authors, I'm more likely to get that.
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