More international intrigue, murder, and romance for the Bennett Sisters overseas in the newest entry to the bestselling women’s fiction and suspense series. The next to youngest Bennett Sister, Francie Bennett (Blame it on Paris) is a hard-charging attorney whose boyfriend Dylan Hardy invites her to join him in Paris to help with a client. When Axelle Fourcier left Paris behind after the student … the student riots of 1968, she vowed never to go back. She made a life for herself in America as a professor. But now a beloved aunt, age 104, has died and left her an inheritance to be shared with a cousin she never met.
A fabulous Belle Epoque apartment in Paris filled with pop art from the ’50s and ’60s is just the start of Axelle’s discoveries in Paris. Wrangling with her slick cousin for the proceeds is distasteful but oh so French. Then the apartment is broken into, a friend is murdered, and Axelle’s fears that the French state is once again conspiring against her seem very plausible.
Francie tries to deal with her cranky client, her own new relationship, and her boyfriend’s nine-year-old daughter, as the estate problems spin out of control. Intrigue, romance, Paris and the Dordogne, and a soupçon of murder, wrapped in the legal and art world of France bring more than a few ‘Bolts from the Blue’ to the Bennett Sisters.
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I really enjoyed Bolt From the Blue, the latest book in the Bennett Sisters series by Lise McClendon. I have read other books in this series and enjoyed them all, and especially liked this latest book. This books contains all the elements I enjoy in a book: great characters, an exciting plot, suspense and romance. I like the fact that this book can be read as a stand-alone book but if you have already read other books in the series, you already know and love the main characters and are excited to read more about them. Lise is a great storyteller and makes you enjoy everything about France, including the delicious food. She has even published a French cookbook where she gives you many of the recipes for the meals mentioned in her books.
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I love the Bennett Sisters books! Each new book is like catching up with people you know and care about.
I love the Bennett sisters. There are so many reasons why this is such a great family! This story, like the others, grabbed me from the start and did not let go. So much intense action and so well-written, I felt a part of the story. Hoping these sisters have many more adventures.
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4.5 Stars
Having read all the Bennett Sister stories, I could not resist this one. I love the main characters as family and am always happy to meet the new secondary characters. The setting of Paris for this story is wonderful. There is even a hint of history in this book. I find the dealings with all of the relationships to be very believable. Can’t wait tot spend more time with 5e Bennett Sisters in the future.
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I love the Bennett sisters stories. Each sister has their problems, yet they seem to help each other whenever they can. In this story, Francie has a ‘cranky’ client that thinks the French state is again conspiring against her. But what about her slick cousin who is also there for an inheritance from their deceased Aunt? Things get going for poor Francie when she also has to deal with her new boyfriend’s nine-year-old daughter and the estate problems. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
Francie and her Dylan are only beginning to sort out things between them. She is working as a Managing Partner for her firm now. Dylan has joint custody of his nine year old daughter with an ex wife, which has proven a bit tricky.
Francie is slated to do some freelance work for the Paris arm of the firm Dylan works for during their upcoming trip to Paris. Flying separately rather jointly as planned due to a case that came up for Dylan. Not simple.
The new client left France in the aftermath of the summer of 1969. For those too young to know it, that was a time of cultural revolution. Axelle refused to confirm to the demands of society and her parents and went off to Canada and the US after a love affair or several ended badly.
Axelle returns to the settlement of the estate of a great aunt who was a fixture in the salons, a patron of the arts, and eventually reached the age of 104 with her very large apartment stuffed with the flotsam of her past.
Some sneaky double dealing comes into play, more than once, ending lethally for an old friend. Francie trusting her instincts, and using her gumption sees a brighter end to the trip ahead.
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Another tale about Francine. Phenomenally intense and full of situations that make you hold your breath. Axelle is a complete enigma that you can’t help loving! I truly love this series and look forward to many more!
Francie Bennett is looking forward to spending the summer with her boyfriend Dylan in Paris. She dreams of sight-seeing and shopping with some time for romance, but that isn’t how things turn out. Dylan has gotten her a side job with his law firm to “babysit” one of their clients. Axelle Fourcier left Paris in 1968 after the student riots vowing never to come back. But now that her beloved aunt has passed and left her an inheritance (which she shares with a distant cousin), she must come back to Paris.
Francie tries her hardest to help cranky Axelle not get bamboozled by her cousin concerning the proceeds from the estate, but soon finds all of her plans spiraling out of control. Somehow Axelle gets accused of murdering an old friend, Dylan’s nine-year-old daughter is dropped in their laps, and Francie somehow finds herself wrapped in the underbelly side of the art world.
This delightful book in the Bennett Sisters series has the perfect touches of intrigue, romance, mystery, and hidden secrets all wrapped into a very well written storyline that readers will enjoy.
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Again Bennett Sisters Francie & Merle have taken us on an adventure through France that was full of intriguing twists and lots of wine! My only regret was that now I have to wait for the next book for more…. love Phoebe and look forward to seeing more of her… little ninja moves! Lol
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