That makes me feel like I'm doing something very valuable for the world. If I give a reader rest and ease the tension hanging in her shoulders, maybe it will be easier for her to do whatever she has to do. Every reader brings her own expectations, and romance readers are such a vast and varied lot that it is almost impossible to make generalizations about them. Be true to yourself. Don't let market trends or critique groups interfere with your own unique vision of the world.
Passion is everything.
Write the romance novel YOU want to read and can't find. You'll be better at some elements than you are at others. Concentrate on your strong points. Not just romance. All genres have something to teach.