![]() ![]() A 2017 study from the Romance Writers of America found that 18 percent of romance readers are men, and one-third of erotic audiobook downloaders are also guys. Some guys are already catching on to the joys of the romance genre. That’s what we all want in this mixed up world.” “Reading romance is about the delicious hope of finding someone. ![]() That’s just science,” says Drew Davies, author of The Shape of Us. ![]() Shavon Gaddy-Dalrymple, a licensed psychotherapist who works with couples and polycules to improve sexual and sensual intimacy, believes romance novels “are great at tantalizing the reader with long, drawn out scenes of foreplay which can improve one’s ideas around sensuality, temptation, and longing.” She also adds, “In most cases, romance novels are basically better-written porn scenes complete with a fully-formed plot and well-developed characters.” Romance authors agree. Speaking of, experts say that reading romance books could even improve your sex life. With over 19 million romance paperback books sold in 2022 alone, the genre is booming-and with this growth comes new voices, new plots, new love interests (alien ice barbarian, anyone?), and some pretty sexy prose. Gone are the days when romance books are solely created by and for women. ![]() GUYS, IT'S TIME to get in on the romance book hype. ![]()
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