Why Women Read Romance by Ruth Scofield 1.
Romance novels speak to a woman s heart.
Women still want heros in their lives, and each of these novels has one. In the growth and change of each romantic heroine and hero, a reader can and often does define what kind of mate will suit themselves. They help women define what real love is. They illustrate and validate women s intelligence and emotions. They promote strong women, women who are not afraid of life, women of courage.