Do ‘Dukes Do It Better’? Find out on Tuesday

Above : Author Bethany Bennett will present her novel “Dukes Do It Better at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Auntie’s Bookstore. (Photo/Auntie’s Bookstore)

What with the success of the Netflix series “Bridgerton,” attention is being paid more than ever to the genre of Regency romance.

“Bridgerton,” of course, is based on the series of novels written by Julia Quinn . But as an article in the online magazine Vulture points out, Regency romance novels are numerous.

And, added the writer Carly Lane, “Those who haven’t yet to explore the romance genre might feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of options available to them.”

One option will be unveiled at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Auntie’s Bookstore when author Bethany Bennett will appear in support of her novel “Dukes Do It Better.”

The novel is third in Bennett’s Misfits of Mayfair trilogy . It involves a ship captain who returns home, following the death of his brother, to claim the title of Duke of Trenton. He also takes up an affair with a single lady, which may lead to social ruin – or lasting romance – for them both.

As a review in Publishers Weekly claimed, “There are enough dirty deeds in this one to sink a ship, but Bennett rarely lets the drama overshadow the romance, balancing deception and mystery with sensual sex scenes and heartwarming discoveries. This is a gem.”

You read it here.