Fondness

The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.

Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite, propensity, or relish; as, he had a fondness for truffles.

a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"; "she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less"

a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"