About Romance Readers:

Did you know that more than 50 Million women in North America read romances?

• Average age is 42, but readers range in age from 18-82.
• 70% have had some college education.
• More than 57% are employed outside of the home.
• Women who read romance novels make love with their partners 74% more often than do nonreaders (Psychology Today).
• Average romance reader reads 10-30 romances per month.
• Romance fiction represents 48.6% of all books sales.
• 90% of all book buyers are women, no matter which type of book
• is being bought: romance, mystery, western, thriller, sci fi, fantasy, etc...