I wasn’t here, but Corville told me Winstead tried to apologize. “They thought you might die,” Freddie explained. We have known of the Smythe-Smith Quartets from other Julia Quinn books. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. We saw in book two that Hugh was able to eventually work out some sort of deal that allowed Daniel to come home, and in this story we get to see exactly what that deal entailed. “As far as I am concerned —and my mother, too, I can say quite reliably— we hold you in great esteem. He’d rather go swimming in snow than sit up on a dais in front of all the wedding guests, but it was an honor. His mathematical mind just adds to his appeal. “But mostly apprehension.”. “Oh, thank you, Lord Hugh,” Honoria said effusively. It had not bothered him when people thought him an eccentric, with more aptitude with cards than he had with people. Freddie gave him a few more spoonfuls, then said, “Let’s wait a bit. “It was my fault,” he bit out. From Julia Quinn, the New York Times bestselling author of steamy historical romances, comes the third seductive installment of the Smythe-Smith Quartet, The Sum of All Kisses.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. But Daniel Smythe-Smith had insisted, and when Hugh had pointed out that this wasn’t even his wedding, Daniel had leaned back in his chair and said that this was his sister’s wedding, and if they were to convince the rest of society that they had put their differences behind them, Hugh had better bloody well show up with a smile on his face. “Right here,” the surgeon said, smacking his upper thigh. Hugh had always been a solitary soul, and there were very few people whose company he deliberately sought. Sadly I couldn’t stay there and very quickly felt the book fell into the trap so many modern authors do of mixing their life and times. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY SEP 9, 2013 The already well-worked Bridgerton universe (subject of eight books, including On the Way to the Wedding) is attenuated by this novel linking it to Quinn's Smythe-Smith stories. The Sum Of All Kisses by Julia Quinn starts off with a flash back to the night that Hugh Prentice and Daniel Smythe-Smith dueled, a night that irrevocably changed their lives for the worse. She looked up. “I– I–” Dunwoody was trying to say something, but it kept catching in his throat. Daniel’s head snapped up in surprise. Price: … She smiled broadly, and it lit up her face in the way only true happiness could. Corville notified me.”. But he would have thought it. “I’ve seen it happen. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. He hadn’t been the one to call for the duel. “You’re writing a play about Henry VIII and a unicorn and you’re calling me melodramatic?”, “What’s a satire?” Frances cut in. If one were being made fun of, didn’t one have the right to know? And he was in a bed. You’re a cripple who may not even be able to sire children now.”. Lady Sarah is desperate to get married. She has been fostering a hatred of Lord Hugh Prentice for ruining her life, but he is unaware of having done this. Story 4 out of 5 stars. He taught himself to walk again. The only way for a Smythe-Smith cousin to be released from the Smythe-Smith Quartet was marriage. “What about Daniel?” he asked. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Daniel looked down at the cards. Hugh did not delude himself that he was responsible for her joy. She looked like him, too. His left stride was longer than his right, although not by much. The first edition of the novel was published in May 28th 2013, and was written by Julia Quinn. His father gave him a disgusted look but otherwise ignored the sarcasm. The full extent of Hugh’s injuries would not become known for several months. “I was hoping I might ask you a favor.”. And Winstead had mocked him. Some time ago.”. A game was struck, and wine was served, and everyone was having a grand time until—. ― Julia Quinn, The Sum of All Kisses. “It’s so romantic. The writing is good, and I was laughing out loud even more than I was in the first two! “God, that’s foul,” he said, handing the cup back to Freddie once he’d downed the contents. But at the same time, there weren’t many people he avoided, either. You’re not going to injure the unicorn, are you?”, Harriet slid a hand over her writing. Sarah couldn’t think of a better word to describe it. The Sum of All Kisses takes place almost immediately after Just Like Heaven and A Night Like This. She was going to die if she did not get married this year. Or perhaps more to the point, not that he’d been presented with an opportunity. Enjoyable ... but should have been better, Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2014. Seller 98.7% positive. Marcus Holroyd, breathing hard. “Lord Hugh and I will get on famously, I’m sure.”, Honoria didn’t buy Sarah’s act for a second, not that Sarah really thought she would. “No, no,” Harriet said, waving her off. He really did not understand why he needed to put in an appearance at this wedding. And Hugh, whose one constant in life had been his ability to look at a problem from all angles and sort out the most logical solution, had no idea what to do. Hugh’s father, however, was so disgusted he’d told Freddie not to bother with a bride. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. 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. “How do you do that?”, Hugh gave him a flat stare. Will you join me at the main table? He shrugged. 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. The doctor thinks your leg got enough blood to survive, but God only knows about the rest of you.” He yanked the door open and tossed his last statement over his shoulder. Sarah kept her smile pasted placidly on her face. Word for word. Sadly,I am disappointed, yet again. “God,” Hugh cried out. review 1: 3.5stars but I had to rate it up to four because of the hero. It will be why you feel so weak.”. Hugh was not too proud to admit that in this case, at least, he cared what society thought. “Your leg is broken, too. Then he lied. “It’s much the same place, in my opinion.”, “There is no reason why he should not be allowed to return,” Hugh said with more patience than he would have thought himself capable. It isn’t enough that four years ago, Hugh’s alcohol-induced actions nearly ripped Honoria’s family apart. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. At least, not unless it was at her own wedding. Two grand opportunities for Sarah to dance and frolic and be made painfully aware that she was not one of the brides. Well, not really a smile. Everyone wanted to be the man to beat Hugh Prentice at cards. And the same smile. “I’m delighted to see you, too, Father,” Hugh replied. I commend Lord Chatteris on his kitchens.”, “Thank you very much. His father’s voice, hoarse in his triumph, and Hugh, trying not to hear…. This was cards. From Julia Quinn, the New York Times bestselling author of steamy historical romances, comes the third seductive installment of the Smythe-Smith Quartet, The Sum of All Kisses.. 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. “Oh, Harriet! “Don’t you want to walk down the aisle?” She looked a bit like a concerned little sparrow, her head tilting to one side and then the other with sharp little birdlike movements. He could ponder the words spies and assassins, and they were actually relevant? There’ll be brains everywhere, faces shot open. There was no reason to fear being forced to sit at the head table, but there was every reason to dread it. Free download or read online The Sum of All Kisses pdf (ePUB) (Smythe-Smith Quartet Series) book. He had a point, which needled. Sarah has never forgiven Hugh for the duel he fought three years earlier, the one that forced her cousin into exile, nearly destroying her family. When they were children, Freddie practically lived outside, digging in the dirt, collecting his specimens. Younger sons were expected to join the army, the clergy, or the ranks of fortune hunters. “You have another cousin? “Then you definitely should play,” Daniel said. “You’re asking me now?”. “Will you send word to Lord Winstead’s family that he may safely return to Britain?”, “Of course not. “I will have satisfaction.”. Hugh ran through the deck in his mind, ignoring the fact that some of the cards were uncharacteristically fuzzy. But forced to spend a week in close company they discover that first impressions are not always reliable. The heroine would make her impassioned plea, and then, as if called forth from some ancient talisman, a gentleman would appear. genre. The truth was, the comparison wasn’t very complimentary. Father tried to have him arrested, but you weren’t dead yet—”, “—and then, well, I don’t know what Father said to him. “I was asking,” she (apparently) repeated, “if you knew if all of the guests had arrived.”. I wanted to see that ... badly. “Lord Winstead?” Freddie swallowed. Freddie must have instructed the butler to wait before notifying their father of the change in Hugh’s condition, because nearly a full day went by before Lord Ramsgate blustered into the room. “He’s been talking about hunting him down.”. “The hand’s not important?”, The surgeon rolled his tongue over his teeth, then made a sucking noise, presumably to dislodge some rancid piece of food. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. He didn’t know why, but he nodded. Although neither protagonist from, Once again, I was unable to resist the lure of. Arguing with his father had always been exhausting, and he was far overdue for his laudanum. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. He was a useless cripple. And he forced himself to visit his father, to try to reason with him, to tell him to stop hunting Daniel Smythe-Smith. The femur is the largest bone in the human body. I think this is probably best as there is a bit of overlap with many of the same characters in all three and reading them in order will help. The Sum of All kisses I love this book. Where else would it be? “Does that mean I might sit at the head table? There had been some talk of Sarah marrying William, to keep things “neat and tidy and all in the family,” (as her mother had put it), but William was three years younger than Sarah. Let me see…” She started scribbling madly. He didn’t understand it, but he accepted it. Especially since you’re putting it up on a dais, aren’t you? “Ahhhhh,” she hedged, clearly confused about the sudden awkwardness. Or was he merely repeating a word for emphasis? “I think it’s the maths,” Dunwoody went on, oblivious to Hugh’s sardonic expression. He’d spent eleven hours in a coach the day prior, and he was still feeling the aftereffects. Or that flower seller at Covent Garden who tried to cheat her the week before. “Let me get you some water,” Freddie said. He was offering vivid descriptions of the maid he’d just tupped, Charles Dunwoody was vowing to go back to the tavern to improve upon Daniel’s performance, and even Marcus Holroyd —the young Earl of Chatteris who had always been a bit more serious than the others— was laughing so hard he nearly tipped his chair over. “And if so, would two qualify?”, “They would,” Sarah replied darkly, “if they were occurring just one week apart, and if one happened to be related to one of the brides and one of the grooms, and especially if one was forced to be the maid of honor, at a wedding in which—”. Or the next. “I could introduce a new character. Shoots the funeral straight to hell.”. The Sum of all Kisses was a nice book and the Prologue captured my interest and made me want to keep reading. Az úr a hölgyről: tudálékos, bosszantó nőszemély. And every day, at four-oh-one in the afternoon, Hugh asked his father to stop. He was sitting up now, his splinted leg thrust forward like a log. No no no. And then he smiled, the lout. At least not what Sarah would consider good news. What had become difficult was finding gentlemen willing to play —Hugh’s remarkable skill at piquet had become the stuff of legend— but if young men were drunk enough, they always tried their hand. His chest clenched. He accepted this about his brother. Delighted was an overstatement, but Rupert had terrible breath, so at least she’d avoid that with Lord Hugh at her side. Why was there a ‘rest of the audience?’ Sarah never could figure that out. Sarah turned slowly in her direction. “My cousin Arthur has taken ill,” she said, “and he was to sit at the head table at the wedding breakfast.”, “—I was hoping it could be you. The Sum of All Kisses | From Julia Quinn, the New York Times bestselling author of steamy historical romances, comes the third seductive installment of the Smythe-Smith Quartet, The Sum of All Kisses.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. And damn it all, if he could do it, so could she. Her eyes flicked from Sarah to Hugh and back again about six times in the space of a second. Or at least appear to be right.”. And when one kiss leads to two, three, and four, the mathematician may lose count, and the lady may, for the first time, find herself speechless. As the younger son of the Marquess of Ramsgate, Hugh knew that he was due to inherit precisely nothing. Hugh forced his jaw to unlock. “Not particularly,” Sarah replied. “Well done, Frances. In twenty-three hours, actually, if the ceremony began on time, which Hugh had little confidence it would. “It’s difficult to imagine. The world was a better place when Freddie avoided their father. “No.” He’d aimed to the side. “Not as much as you have,” Marcus pointed out, but he hiccupped when he said it. And there was not a chance that Sarah was going to wait five years. “Not too tall, not too short,” Harriet said, still writing. Hugh did not normally study the speech patterns of others, but when Lady Sarah spoke, it was difficult to ignore her. For Honoria she would even smile at him, and laugh at his jokes, assuming he made jokes. That being said, the plot line moved along well until around the 80% point where some melodrama was thrown into the mix. Which meant that once the Chatteris-Smythe-Smith nuptials were completed, Sarah (along with half of London, it seemed) would take to the roads and travel from Fensmore down to Whipple Hill, in Berkshire, to attend the wedding of Daniel Smythe-Smith to Miss Anne Wynter. Unable to add item to List. They had to know that that they were subjecting themselves to what could only be termed auditory torture. If Sir Isaac Newton was correct, sound traveled at a rate of 979 feet per second. You’re making a joke.”. It was a rare enough talent that Hugh was disciplined for cheating six times during his first two months at Eton. Apparently there had been a word invented for that. $25.13 previous price $25.13. Freddie swallowed, and he looked away. “Do you take nothing seriously?” the marquess demanded. Hugh looked over at Dunwoody. Well, that and feigning a desperate illness, but Sarah had already done that once, and she didn’t think it would work a second time. But Hugh Prentice was beyond vexing, beyond annoying. Or at least, he thought he’d been shot. “I am pleased to be of service,” Hugh said, even though it was clear to Sarah that he was not. The bones are easy to break and a there are hell of a lot of nerves. “Certain,” Lord Hugh repeated, his voice that odd mix of flatness and drawl that made Sarah feel as if her mind were about to explode. But if Lord Ramsgate could have chosen, they all knew he would have chosen Hugh. He couldn’t remember the last time his brother had stepped foot in their father’s house. At eighteen, he’d only just started at Oxford, and he surely wasn’t going to marry within the next five years. He’d stop at fifteen. It was the closest he could manage to a nod. Not far to the side, but he was a good shot, an excellent shot. Which meant that it was going to take quite a bit longer than a few months to heal. Hamlet, too. From Julia Quinn, the New York Times bestselling author of steamy historical romances, comes the third seductive installment of the Smythe-Smith Quartet, The Sum of All Kisses. And when he looked at Daniel Smythe-Smith he saw another man’s face. “He had more.”. Just this past summer, two gentlemen had asked for her hand in marriage. “I think Lord Winstead went to France.”. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 9 SEP 2013 The already well-worked Bridgerton universe (subject of eight books, including On the Way to the Wedding) is attenuated by this novel linking it to Quinn's Smythe-Smith stories. “Yes!” she exclaimed. “We both know your brother will never marry.”. Stay in Touch! Why was it so hard to breathe? He had a feeling she had not flagged him down to inquire about his morning meal, but as it must be obvious that he had just partaken, he replied, “Very much so. “You always were freakishly good at it…”. Sarah had been tasked with the job of keeping her sisters out of trouble. Sarah Pleinsworth, if his ears were correct, and they usually were. And if the only way to redeem his reputation was to make sure that society knew that Daniel had forgiven him, then Hugh would attend this wedding, and whatever else Daniel deemed appropriate. “Once is enough,” Sarah muttered. “Hugh, are you all right?”. “The good news is that Sarah was going to have to sit with Rupert tomorrow, but now she doesn’t.”, Frances gasped and leaped across the room. “They must be bottomless.”. 0062072927 (ISBN13: 9780062072924) languge. Yet another trait that rendered Lord Hugh Prentice the most aggravating man in London. But when his father inquired—or rather, demanded,—or rather, yanked off the bedsheets in the presence of some German doctor Hugh would not have wanted to come across in a dark alley…. Then there was another year of trying to convince his father to leave Daniel alone, and then another of trying to actually find Daniel once Hugh had deduced the only way to get his bullheaded father to call off his spies and assassins and leave bloody well alone.