There IS a well-written romance novel that is coming to the small screen next month on the Starz network. I personally didn't love it, but it's been a best seller for over twenty years and has a plot other than just sex: "Outlander." A 1940's nurse gets swept back in time to the Scottish Highlands in the 1700's. It's very dense historically and action-packed. Although there there is a homosexual rape of the hero in that book.
Sigh. I really don't get why some women are into that. Hopefully, the series won't dwell on it over much...who am I kidding? This is the station that aired the Spartacus series!