Veena’s review of Sum of All Kisses (Smythe-Smith Quartet, Book 3) by Julia Quinn
Regency Romance published by Avon 29 Oct 13
Sarah’s gripe with Hugh is that his duel with her cousin Daniel caused such a scandal that her family had to delay her coming out to the following year, leading to a loss of thirty potential suitors. As if that’s not enough, now Daniel and Hugh want to patch up their differences and she’s got to welcome him to her home and take special care of him. Puhleez!
I find Sarah a very interesting character. Her whole take on life where Hugh owes her because thanks to him she’s still a spinster and has to suffer through playing a musical instrument with her cousins as genteel after-dinner entertainment. Of course, in her mind, no blame attaches to her cousin who was the one who shot and crippled Hugh.
Poor Hugh, doesn’t know what he ever did to get Sarah to be so mad at him, especially since he’s made great in-roads with her sisters and that too confined in a carriage as they travel across the countryside. But time and patience and kisses close the distance until one day Sarah stands like a lioness at his side and takes on his father.
Sarah is a delightful character and there are many sweet, clever, and funny moments in the book. It’s just that there are other moments that made me want to skip ahead too. Overall I’m not sorry I read this one, but I wouldn’t call it my most favorite book.
Grade: C
Summary:
Sarah Pleinsworth can’t forgive Hugh Prentice for the duel he fought three years ago that nearly destroyed her family, sent her cousin fleeing, and left Hugh himself with a badly injured leg. That’s fine with Hugh, who can’t tolerate Sarah’s dramatic ways. But when the two are forced to spend a week together, they find that unexpected kisses, and mutual passion, may have the power to change both of their minds.
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