![]() ![]() Forced to spend time together at house parties for their friends’ weddings, no one is surprised when they end up engaged in under three weeks.ĭespite an overall decline in Quinn’s recent work, I do read every book she publishes and The Sum of All Kisses is by far the best book in the Smythe-Smith series. He caused a scandal several years ago by dueling with her cousin and Sarah feels the resulting imbroglio ruined her matrimonial opportunities. ![]() This time up, it’s Sarah Pleinsworth and family acquaintance Hugh Prentice. The Smythe-Smith quartet, as they are called, has an evolving membership and over the course of the novels, members get married off and make good their escape from public humiliation. Quinn’s current Regency series revolves around a family group that puts on an annual concert of consistently awful quality. ![]() She is guaranteed to make you laugh and offer at least one truly romantic moment. I use the words deft and witty every time I review one of her books because they are always apropos and Quinn is almost always a light-hearted, satisfying read. If you are interested in trying historical romance, her Bridgerton series provides an excellent gateway. If you are a historical romance fan, you already know who Julia Quinn is. This tells me that while I enjoyed the book, it didn’t make a lasting impression I regret returning The Sum of All Kisses to the library quickly, but I don’t want to buy my own copy. ![]()
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