My gosh but this was the coziest. 

Frances is, as always, a gosh darn delight of a main character, and all the recurring sides remain wonderful. For my fellow Hetty-fans; this is heavy on Hetty being an absolute boss. I also thoroughtly enjoyed the way Frances and George’s relationship was explored now that they’re (finally!) married, and the way the story seamlessly intertwined their respective occupations in this case was just chef’s kiss. 

This is perfectly paired with a warm beverage and a blanket on a cold, blustery day, much like the rest of the series; and, most importantly, you don’t need to have read the other books in the Lady Harleigh-series to read this one, as you’re gently caught up on the important goings-ons in the first couple of chapters, without feeling like you’ve been info-dumped on. Love that. 

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.