Hugh decided that this would be an excellent time for him to shut up and leave. There had been nothing left to swallow. At least he would not have to attend that wedding. Oh, please say I may take his place! You’re making a joke.”. Hugh barely moved his head, but his eyes traveled a slow arc toward the other man’s face. Please try again. His mathematical mind just adds to his appeal. His chest clenched. No one bothered to comment. His father’s voice, hoarse in his triumph, and Hugh, trying not to hear…. Very well, she’d yet to find an author willing to include an extra toe. Or was he merely repeating a word for emphasis? Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Hugh had never been the sort to speak merely for the sake of making his voice heard. It was remarkable how much that sounded like an accusation. Or more? Surely his attendance at Daniel’s nuptials later that month would have been enough to convince society that the battle between Hugh and Daniel was old news. “Not as much as you have,” Marcus pointed out, but he hiccupped when he said it. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. For Honoria she would attempt civility with Hugh Prentice. “I will not have Ramsgate pass from this family!”, Hugh followed this outburst with a perfectly timed pause, then said, “Oh come now, Cousin Robert isn’t so bad. Will you join me at the main table? “My point,” Harriet continued, “is that we will always remember that we were right here together when we thought of it.”. Sarah couldn’t think of a better word to describe it. Hugh did not normally study the speech patterns of others, but when Lady Sarah spoke, it was difficult to ignore her. “But don’t fall asleep!” Dunwoody added frantically. “Ahhhhh,” she hedged, clearly confused about the sudden awkwardness. another great book by Julia Quinn. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2019. “Piquet favors those with a vivid memory,” the Earl of Chatteris said, to no one in particular. It was a little too overblown in my opinion, but all is well that ends well. It was the one time that numbers became the enemy. And with a far more pleasant outcome for myself.”. Each one has been full of Ms Quinn’s trademark wit and excellent characterisation, but for me, The Sum of All Kisses had a little something extra in the romance between the maimed hero and sharp-tongued heroine. “I was hoping I might ask you a favor.”. Daniel was hurt, perhaps even mortally, and he’d done it. The Marquess of Ramsgate did not get to choose his heir; primogeniture would force him to give Freddie the title, the lands, the fortune, pretty much anything that wasn’t nailed down by entail. The heroine clasped her hand to her forehead and said something like, “Oh, if only I could find a gentleman who will look past my illegitimate birth and vestigial toe!”. Hugh was holding out hope that he might yet do so, but he knew there was no woman in the world who would catch Freddie’s eye. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, $12.02 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to France. “Your leg.”. He accepted this about his brother. And if he did—if by some miracle he did—it wouldn’t be any child worthy of their name. 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. Lots of men took wives who would rather have remained unwed. “It was wishful thinking.”, “If the unicorn is bleeding,” Elizabeth explained, “then the play has at least a chance of being interesting.”, Frances gasped. We know from the previous book in this series, A Night Like This , that Huge and Daniel are able to recover from the events of that night and move forward. Hugh Prentice noticed everything. Much as Honoria’s wedding was going to be a huge affair. He literally spat on the floor, and said that even if Freddie took a bride, he would never manage to sire a son. I’d rather not, you know, if I don’t have to…”. “I have good news.”. The only way for a Smythe-Smith cousin to be released from the Smythe-Smith Quartet was marriage. “You bloody stupid idiot,” Ramsgate hissed. Written with Julia Quinn’s trademark style, The Sum of All Kisses is a witty and lighthearted Regency romance. Shoots the funeral straight to hell.”. “Put pressure on it!” the surgeon barked. “I know he can!”. Just that. 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. A reckless duel has left this brilliant mathematician with a ruined leg, and now, unable to run, ride, or even waltz, he could never court a woman like Sarah, much less dream of marrying her. Every drop had just soaked into his parched tongue. She had never been so angry as she had that night…. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Maybe you can write a scene like this in your play, Harriet.”, “That’s a good idea,” Harriet replied. 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. The new character must look like Sarah. Elizabeth gave a little frown of disappointment and lowered the book. Still, one might think they would offer a bit of sympathy. “But I’m not going to do so on your schedule. No, he wasn’t drunk. Lord Ramsgate was not the only nobleman who saw no reason to care for his children equally. She was fairly certain the appropriate word had not yet been invented. He pounded Daniel—one, two, three, four—until two sets of hands pulled him back, up and off, barely restraining him as he spat, “You’re a bloody cheat.”. I'm ploughing through with heavy sighs wondering when something - anything - will happen. That’s very clever. “Especially Sarah.”. “He’s not half as bad as Rupert.”, “Well, that part’s not the good news,” Honoria said quickly, with a nervous glance toward Hugh, lest he think them a completely bloodthirsty lot. “His shoulder was injured, but he’ll be fine. He can rot in hell for all I care. It hurt like bloody hell. “Well,” Honoria said, “thank you. 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. But Daniel waved him off, then said, “Hugh, don’t be an ass.”, Hugh didn’t think. 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. Hugh lifted his arm and aimed. “Not that’s it not right,” she said hastily. It was the bride herself, Lady Honoria Smythe-Smith, soon to be Lady Chatteris. Oh very well, not hate. As family, the Pleinsworths had been the first to be allotted rooms at Fensmore, and they had arrived nearly a week ahead of time to help with the preparations. The Sum of All Kisses. “Winstead, you bloody cheat!” Hugh yelled, the words pouring unbidden from his throat. Hugh did see. Not an inch of a chance. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Historical romance: Sarah Pleinsworth and Hugh Prentice fight their unexpected attraction; third in series Enjoyable ... but should have been better, Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2014. He deserved a Happily Ever After. Marcus shook his head and walked back to Daniel. Freddie’s memory was almost as good as Hugh’s, and his tastes had always run toward the biological sciences. She was going to die if she did not get married this year. Yet whilst Sarah thought she would never be able to forgive him, let alone ever come to like him; being forced into closer proximity with him can but cause her to view him in a rather different light. I got it this morning and I didn't stop reading until I had finished it. 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. Her eyes narrowed for a hint of a moment, but she seemed not to detect sarcasm, which made sense, since Hugh himself didn’t know if he was being sarcastic. For what?”. Hugh Prentice paused briefly at the doorway to the drawing room, then shook his head and moved on. Related Posts; Review: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynd. He’d always been the charmer of the group. “This is your choice of surgeon?” Marcus asked. “Might still marry,” Hugh cut in, each syllable hard and clipped. “I think so,” Sarah replied, although truthfully she had no idea. “What was that?” Frances asked, still peering at her from above the back of the sofa. Not a fraction of a fraction of an inch of a—. “Well,” she declared, “if she’s right there, why don’t you come with me, and we will tell her the good news.”. Hugh closed his eyes. Hugh could not imagine what, but she was the bride, and if she wanted to ask him to stand on his head, it was his understanding that he was obligated to try. Hugh looked over at Dunwoody. ― Julia Quinn, The Sum of All Kisses. Younger sons were expected to join the army, the clergy, or the ranks of fortune hunters. Sadly,I am disappointed, yet again. At least not what Sarah would consider good news. Was that so pathetic? It was well written and completely drew me into the 1800’s. “I was asking,” she (apparently) repeated, “if you knew if all of the guests had arrived.”. 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. “I won,” Daniel said again, this time to Marcus, his longtime closest friend. Now Daniel was getting married and would live happily ever after, and all would be just as it should have been. I wanted to see that ... badly. Just this past summer, two gentlemen had asked for her hand in marriage. Lady Sarah is desperate to get married. Femoral artery. “Yes, well, you can take that up with Father,” Freddie said uncomfortably. He lunged. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. “Not particularly,” Sarah replied. Because they all knew that the marquess loved Ramsgate, Hugh, and Freddie in precisely that order. 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. He was surprised she was out and about. The resulting scandal also cost Sarah the chance to participate in what turned out to be the best husband-catching season in recent memory. He looked straight at Hugh. He had a point, which needled. We have new and used copies available, in 3 editions - starting at $1.01. Lord Ramsgate vowed to hunt Daniel until one of them was dead. I loved this book with a grumpy, wounded H and a heroine who was in other books in this series, and for me she needed to grow up. Why had he thought he’d hear the shot before he felt it? 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. “It’s still there, you know,” Freddie said, motioning toward the foot of the bed. And his expression would have changed. “Oh no you won’t,” Daniel hissed. Read The Sum of All Kisses (Smythe-Smith Quartet #3) online free from your iPhone, iPad, android, Pc, Mobile. Besides, a reckless duel has left this brilliant mathematician with a ruined leg, and now he could never court a woman like Sarah, much less dream of marrying her. He didn’t have much money—just his gambling winnings from back when he gambled—but he had enough to hire a valet and take a small apartment in the Albany, which was well-known as the premier building in London for gentleman of exceptional birth and unexceptional fortune. You’re not going to injure the unicorn, are you?”, Harriet slid a hand over her writing. “And I certainly see that hint of madness now.”. Was he mocking her? Plus, he thought as he looked down at the ruin of his leg, what woman would have him? 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. “Oh. The Sum of All Kisses (Paperback or Softback) $20.94. You get to walk down the aisle.”. Ether is one of the oldest known anesthetics; it was first synthesized in 1540 by Valerius Cordus. Besides, I’m not your heir.”. They just seemed to accept it as the way it was. Her face lit up again, her happiness practically a beacon. “I really couldn’t say about the ones who are staying in the village.” Their cousin Honoria Smythe-Smith was marrying the Earl of Chatteris the following morning. Three inches to the right of Daniel’s shoulder. Everyone wanted to be the man to beat Hugh Prentice at cards. “More alcohol.”, “I’m glad you’re awake,” Freddie said, in a tone that forced Hugh to notice that he had not sat back down after pouring the laudanum. One might, if one was not familiar with the Pleinsworth girls. It wouldn’t have been called a smile on anyone else’s face, but his mien was so normally stony that the slightest twitch at the corner of his lips was the equivalent of anyone else’s jumping for joy. The bones are easy to break and a there are hell of a lot of nerves. Julia Quinn's earlier books were wonderful but this series is bleh. “I wasn’t cursing,” Elizabeth protested. genre. Hugh looked up at Charles Dunwoody’s blurry face. 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... Free Shipping on all orders over $10. “I take many things seriously, but not this.”, Lord Ramsgate sucked in his breath, his entire body shaking with rage. He had heard her utter the words. He’d had a few hours to calm down, and while he was still livid, he saw no reason to try to kill him. Lord Ramsgate would never forgive Daniel Smythe-Smith, the once dashing and popular Earl of Winstead. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Hugh had pulled the covers right back up, feigned mortal embarrassment, and let his father think he’d been irreparably damaged. Hugh had preferred his barmaid to Daniel’s —a little less fleshy; a little more lithe— but he just grinned when pressed for the details. “They thought you might die,” Freddie explained. Written with Julia Quinn's trademark style, The Sum of All Kisses is a witty and lighthearted Regency romance. “You only have to be maid of honor once,” Elizabeth cut in. He didn’t know where they came from, or what had prompted him to say them, but once out, they filled the air, sizzling violently above the table. Edition Description. “More,” Hugh croaked. Her companions were her younger sisters, Harriet, Elizabeth, and Frances, who—at sixteen, fourteen, and eleven—were not of an age to worry about matrimonial prospects. Which was why, after Sarah had made her (admittedly ridiculous) statement about dying if she did not marry this year, she looked up to the doorway. He didn’t understand it, but he accepted it. But even if she could find a way to forgive him, it wouldn't matter. But even Lord Chatteris’s grand home could not hold all of the guests who were coming up from London; quite a few had been forced to take rooms at the local inns. But when the pair is forced to spend a week in close company, they discover that first impressions are not always reliable. Hugh could hear it in his voice. ISBN. “The doctor said we could give you some if you woke up.”. He’d almost got out of this one, too. Always so very pleasant to be called a freak. “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. And he followed. “I will see you tomorrow,” Freddie said, pausing at the door. 1 person found this helpful Overall 4 out of 5 stars. She just wanted to get married.