I've been reading this series since the very beginning and look forward to each new book. Thank you for having those story arcs and allowing the characters to grow and change! Without that, I think a series can too easily become formulaic. There's always something new & fresh in China's world. P.S. Several years ago I was driving through the part of Texas that Pecan Springs would be situated in. I felt right at home.
I'm so looking forward to reading these Christmas stories of yours. I still have copies of the Regency Christmas anthologies & re-read your contributions each December. My favorite is The Bond Street Carolers.