I received this book as a gift from the author, I highly recommend getting on her email list for all sorts of exciting stuff, including bonus stories.
That said, I've been a fan since before this series, and although Ive read all 23 books, this one was quite superior.
I am NOT a fan of regurgitating story line, isn't that the author's job to tell the story, after all? .....or spoilers, so just do yourself a favor and try this book, its even on sale.
She has hit on a wonderful concept, with such a large, solid, entwined family, especially in todays world where family is so lacking, and each of the books is stand alone, but you might want to start at book one ;-)