Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily and it reflects my personal opinion.
This book is obviously part of a series, and I have not read the previous books so I found it a little difficult to get a handle on the characters and previous events. The sisters seem to have a difficult relationship and I thought Merle's behaviour was odd, worrying that Francie was depressed but then completely forgetting about her and not contacting her. There were some small continuity issues in the book, and I didn't think French life was represented completely accurately: food and mealtimes are very important family affairs but Merle was making quiche for breakfast, and even ignoring her son and sister until lunchtime. That said, I did enjoy the story overall, and the details of wine production, and have purchased some previous books to immerse myself in the series.

To say I wanted more would be an understatement. This was a delicious page turner right from the start. Everytime I had to put it down, it was all I could think about. I did end up finishing way past my bedtime.

This is book 18 in the Bennett Sisters Mysteries and I think I would have enjoyed it even more if I had read some of the previous stories. Stretched thin between her sisters in the US and her new life in France, Merle Bennett is feeling the strain of obligations. That is even before Pascal's grape harvest goes sideways, her father falls ill, and her older sister shows up in France unexpectedly. Her son Tristan and sister Stasia then inexplicably disappear.
It appears to be the last book in the series and does tie up loose ends and family pretty good. I’d recommend reading previous books ahead of this but I enjoyed the story.

I love this series and this installment was great. We learn more of Merle and Pascal’s life in France and there is a lot of action and drama.
Many thanks to Thalia Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book.

Here There and Everywhere is the 18th book in the Bennett Sisters Mysteries series. I did not realize this was part of a series when I began reading, and it took me almost a third of the book to begin to make sense of the many characters and plot lines.

This story was very fast paced. At certain points this pacing worked well to move along the plot; however, the more emotional moments may have benefited from more time and character exploration. For example, Merle’s reaction to Tristan and Stasia’s disappearance seemed to fall flat.

I enjoyed the descriptions of the French vineyard and the process of winemaking.

Overall, I would recommend reading an earlier book in this series first to better understand the characters and their backgrounds.

Thanks to the author and NetGalley for a digital advance reader copy. All comments and opinions are my own.

I like this well-written series of which I’ve read a few (with more on my TBR shelf), and this one contains all the elements that make them enjoyable – a little romance, a little drama, always a mystery, French food, wine (ooh la la!) ... and France!!

Merle Bennet is a widowed former attorney with several lawyer sisters living in the U.S. who are always involved in each other’s lives. She has one college-age son and lives most of the time in France with her likable (and sexy) French boyfriend Pascal d'Onscon, who is a wine fraud agent and new owner of a recently purchased vineyard.

A neighboring vineyard owner is being secretive about his winery operation. This hostile neighbor is also under house arrest in a nearby town due to Pascal’s murder investigation from book #17. Pascal is trying to harvest his grapes but rental equipment appears to be repeatedly sabotaged. Merle’s son Tristan and her sister Stasia both arrive from New York, then suddenly leave for Paris for “an adventure.”

This is #18 of the Bennett Sisters mysteries. I’ve read a few of them, including #17: Château des Corbeaux. Author Lise McClendon is a skillful writer, and her plots are well thought-out and intriguing. The Bennett sisters and their partners are likable with a variety of personalities and quirks. McClendon says “This installment of the Bennett Sisters Mysteries follows closely on the events of Château des Corbeaux, recommended but not required reading beforehand!”

If you want a trip to France without the jetlag, enjoy a bit of mystery and a healthy romantic relationship between competent mid-life characters, this is the book (and series) for you.

Life is changing for the Bennet sisters. From changes in titles and roles, to moving and taking on new tasks, and dealing with their aging parents, the sisters all have their hands full.

With Pascal finally realizing his dream of owning his own vineyard, he has some challenges to deal with has well. Including a neighbor who seems to want the small vineyard for himself and goes to great length to let Pascal know he is not welcome. The question is how far will the neighboring vintner go to get run Pascal out of town and get his hands on the vineyard? But then again, we know Pascal would go to the ends of the earth for Merle, her family and what is right. Only time will tell who wins the battle for the vines.

I’ve loved this series since I first ran across it years ago and here we are with book 18. This is a fabulous series and will take you off to France, even if only for a little while. Best part of all is that if this is the first book you’re reading? You have 17 more books to binge on…and trust me, you will want more!