After a reckless duel that has left Hugh Prentice with a limp and pain to last a lifetime, he must also endure the wrath of one Sarah Pleinsworth, cousin to Daniel Smythe- Smith, the man he accidentally shot.

Sarah has never forgiven Hugh for his actions that resulted in the near destruction of her family. However, spending close company with Hugh for two weeks has drastically changed her opinion on him. No longer on the defensive, Sarah slowly learns the truth about Hugh, his father and those ties to Daniel.

Julia Quinn is a talented writer who has proven her worth time and time again in each of her novels. She displays her wit through clever dialogue that is nonstop fun on the part of the reader. Moreover, it's very difficult to resist any of the characters that Quinn creates. They are so friendly and so charming that you feel drawn to them on a visceral level.

The romance in this novel is fantastically written. Quinn journeys from hate to love in the span of 380 pages and each page is riddled with hilarious and loving moments. The small twist at the end is sure to get a kick out of readers and pick up the speed with its intense action and suspense. However, the best part of the book still remains upbeat dialogue that spans these pages. Loyal fans of Quinn do not want to miss out on THE SUM OF ALL KISSES.