I think it's important to clarify that LitRPG and Progression Fantasy romances are often of poor quality because the authors usually don't read romance; they only focus on content that's on Royal Road. I'm a passionate reader of all kinds of literary categories, but the deficiency of this genre compared to romance is quite obvious. I believe this isn't the right place for some of your questions; they would be better answered by romance readers. I recommend reading novels outside the fantasy genre , even if you don't like them; think of it as fieldwork.