Did King David ever love any of his wives?

tl;dr: David had a very masculine life of fighting, being hunted (first by Saul, then Absalom), leading bands of men into battle etc. Romantic love & appreciating femininity for all that it is was possibly far from his mind. He used women as sexual objects and conquests. read more

David could no more "love" his wives, than I get on a horse and "ride" to work. The concept and experience didn't exist. Marriages were practical affairs: primarily for procreation of children, and secondarily for the union of families and wealth (sort of like one company buying out another one). read more

David did not refuse the offer, but humbled himself in front of Saul to be considered among the King's family. Saul reneged and instead gave Merab in marriage to Adriel the Meholathite. Having been told that his younger daughter Michal was in love with David, Saul gave her in marriage to David upon David's payment in Philistine foreskins. Saul became jealous of David and tried to have him killed. read more

David was married to Ahinoam, Abigail, Maacha, Haggith, Abital, and Eglah during the 7-1/2 years he reigned in Hebron as king of Judah. After David moved his capital to Jerusalem, he married Bathsheba. Each of his first six wives bore David a son, while Bathsheba bore him four sons. read more