News Fabio says men in modern romance books are too ‘soft’ and ‘woke’ now, but readers disagree June 21, 2023Charles Trepany, USA TODAYComments Off on Fabio says men in modern romance books are too ‘soft’ and ‘woke’ now, but readers disagree Have male love interests in romance novels become too "soft"? Fabio Lanzoni, who modeled on scores of romance novel covers, thinks so.