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I think for me, I like sensuality in books, but a lot of the newer stuff has no heart in it. The sex has to be part of the couple adventure, the story, it has to be one. So many of the scenes feel tacked on nowadays and often the story takes a back seat to yet another sex scene.
Some of the "older" romances have also sex and sensuality scenes, but they often feel more integrated and the stories feel more epic and romantic overall.
At least that is how I feel. There are all levels of heat in romance and sex does not define the genre romance. The romance does. There is sex in other genres of course. But often the genre is being reduced to sex and nothing else.
I don't really seek out so called closed door romances either, I like the natural and well written progression and payoff. But I want it to be with heart and feelings. Yearning and anticipation. Oh the payoff is so much sweeter and sexier.
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