During any given period, women who read romance novels have a
tendency to have twice as many lovers as those who don’t. People who read romance have sex 70% more often than those who don't.
Romance Writers of America did a survey April/May of 2014 and here are a few eye brow raising stats.
- Women make up 84 percent percent of romance book buyers, and men make up 16 percent.
- The U.S. romance book buyer is most likely to be aged between 30 and 54 years.
- 35.1 percent of readers have been reading romance books for 20 years or more
- Romatic Suspense is the most read.
- Friends to lovers is a favorite theme.
- Erotic romance is #1 for eBook downloads.
- The most important factor in selecting a book is The Story.
What are you reading?
