I'm not so fixated on the explosions myself, but shapechangers are A-OK and swords and/or martial arts are nearly essential. Basically, my idea of a good romance involves less talking-about-feelings and more killing-lots-of-other-people.

(My top romances include things like The Bride With White Hair and Masseur Ichi Enters Again. The ex favored tripe like Forget Paris and As Good As It Gets. I should've known we'd never work...)