I wasn't a romance reader until I stumbled onto Suzanne.
But I will admit one thing -- sometimes it is nice to read a book that you KNOW will have a happy ending. Even though good people may suffer terribly through the book, they will prevail. So maybe that is a cop-out or maybe it is just a way to relax. Especially since I don't watch TV except for Jim Lehrer and don't drink alcohol. Gotta do something to escape. Besides chocolate, of course.... ;)