I loved closing out the year of 1883 with our dear friend, Emma and the rest of St. Crispian's. I thought this book was perfectly done. There was of course Emma's signature wit and humor, but there was a lot more heart in this one as well. We got to see more deeply into her grief concerning Maxwell, I found these parts so touching. The relationships have continued to develop in this one too. We learn more about The Tennant, The Vicar and The Duke. I cannot wait to see what happens in the future with them. The Christmas celebration was perfect and had me tearing up a little too. The next year will be interesting as Emma comes gains her majority. Hopefully Cousin Archibald will get some of his due!