Sonja goes through a bad breakup right before her wedding. Soon after she learns she has inherited a manor house in Maine from an uncle she didn’t know existed. She decided to check out the house and stay there for a bit to start over.

This book was great! I enjoyed the relationships Sonja had with her mother, best friend, and new friends in Maine. The house becomes its own character and that part is written really well.

I was sucked into the story from the very beginning and could hardly put it down. This is the first book in a new trilogy and I can’t wait for the next one to be released.

A modern-day ghost story full of murder and mayhem with a paranormal twist. I am just amazed at the power of the author's imagination who continues to keep her readers on their toes and involved in her stories from start to finish feverishly turning pages.  I hate that this one ends on a cliffhanger and now I am gnawing on my nails for the next chapter to come. 
Just when she is ready for a change of scene Sonya finds out that she has inherited a haunted Victorian Mansion on the Maine coast, a legacy from an uncle, her father's twin whom she never knew existed. With some trepidation, Sonya pulls up roots and moves to a haunted house in a quaint small town in Maine where she meets the handsome lawyer Trey who is a witness to some of the ghostly sightings that Sonya has. 
Music plays like an answer to an unasked question, the kitchen is cleaned up if she leaves dishes in the sink, beds are made, and laundry is done and folded and put away.  I want me one of those ghosts.   As Sonya starts to get to know some of the locals she finds out about the curse and the doomed brides. Did her uncle Colin also have ghostly encounters of his own before he died? 
With Trey, a cousin that she has just met and her best friend, Sonya starts her ghost hunting activities. She has a compelling sense that she is being forced into looking into the truth behind the curse and solving the mystery of the doomed brides so that the curse can be broken once and for all. 
 I read on with bated breath as painting manifest and brides talk to Sonya in her waking dreams, and yet I was not prepared for that cliff hanger ending.  It's not fair to have to wait a whole year to find out what happens next.

I started Inheritance just before Christmas and finished it a few days later. This book was such a gift! As the holidays are very busy and filled with family and friends, I wasn't able to read as much as I normally would. It didn't matter because I was thinking about Inheritance and telling everyone about the story. This book is like nothing I've read this year and one of my very favorite reads of the year! Well done, Nora Roberts! This book will suck you in and you'll never look at an old house the same again.

Sonya MacTavish is a graphic designer who is getting over a break up with her fiancé. She walked into their home and found him in bed with her cousin! Wedding cancelled and fiancé kicked out of her apartment and her life! The unfortunate thing is that she and the fiancé work at the same place and will see each other regularly. As she's dealing with all of this her ex starts telling lies about her at work and sabotaging her projects. He's also doing juvenile things like keying her car and letting the air out of her tires. As much as Sonya likes working for this company, she tells the 2 owners that she's going to leave and why. They are very supportive and even send her off with one of her best accounts. She is going to try it on her own.

Sonya is home working one day when there's a knock at her door. When she answers, it's a lawyer from Maine, and he says he needs to talk to her. The lawyer tells her that her father had a twin that he never knew about as they were separated at a very young age. As her father died years ago, she can't believe what she's hearing! The lawyer tells her that the twin, Collin Poole, found out he was a twin about a year ago from a DNA test. Once he found out that his twin was dead, he didn't reach out. Collin has recently died and left everything to Sonya. Sonya has now inherited a huge, old mansion overlooking the sea in Maine. She's also inherited a trust to deal with the upkeep, bills, and maintenance required for the house. The only stipulation is that Sonya must live there for 3 years before deciding to sell it.

As she currently lives in Boston where everything is close by, a small town in Maine didn't sound great. Especially when she'd be in a huge mansion by herself. The mansion did have updates such as wifi so Sonya could work easily enough there as she did in Boston. She is shocked at the news and tells the lawyer she needs time to think.
After talking to her mother who had no idea her husband had a twin, she finds out some interesting things. Her father used to have dreams that he was looking in a mirror and saw a face like his looking back, but it wasn't quite his face. It was his twin. He also sketched things that Sonya didn't understand yet, but she would soon.

Sonya decides to make the move as her lawyer has worked out a deal where she can live there for 3 months to see if it will work for her. Sonya falls in love with the property, the views, and the old Victorian mansion. It's a perfect house for her as she has always loved this style. Trey, the lawyer's son, meets her at the house upon arrival. Trey is also a lawyer and his father is the one who told Sonya about the inheritance originally. Trey tells Sonya that the house is haunted, but just a little. Sonya isn't one to believe in ghosts, so just laughs it off until things start happening. Dishes are washed and put away, her bed is made after she showers, turned down at night when she's ready for bed, clothes are laid out, music plays constantly that sends a message about what's going on. It's the kind of ghosts we all wish we had! There's a mystery to solve and a curse to break as Sonya learns 7 brides have died here among many others.

Sonya's best friend, Cleo, moves in with her as the place is so big there's plenty of room. Sonya gets closer to Trey and many of the other people in town. She's thriving here and has lots of work from locals to keep her busy. Will Sonya decide to stay at the end of her 3 months? Will all of the ghosts be friendly? What will Sonya learn about her father? How did one of his paintings end up in this mansion? How do new paintings appear in storage rooms when they weren't there before? This book is absolutely amazing and I couldn't wait to read it every day! I can't wait for the next book in The Lost Bride Trilogy! Please write fast, Nora Roberts!! Your fans can't take it! I rate Inheritance 5 stars with my very highest recommendation. I'd like to thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of Inheritance in exchange for a fair review! #Inheritance

Sonya MacTavish has learned that her deceased father had a twin brother that he knew nothing about. Her uncle Collin has recently passed and has left her almost everything he owned including a manor on the coast of Maine. The catch is that she must live in the manor for at least three years, and with her engagement called off and her job being redundant, she decides to head to the coast since as a graphic designer she can work anywhere.

Trey Doyle is a young lawyer who meets Sonya upon her arrival at the clifftop manor. At Sonya’s unease, he does confirm that the place is haunted. His father and Collin were best friends, so he spent a great deal of time in the house growing up.

Objects get moved, music plays and fires roar in hearths—all things that happen without Sonya doing anything. Will Sonya be able to break the curse and put the lost brides to rest?

I really enjoyed this novel and will definitely recommend it to others. I’ve been reading Nora Roberts books for many years and have read many of her trilogies. I’m anxiously awaiting the next installment of this trilogy.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read an ARC of this novel. #NetGalley #Inheritance

This story is magical in every sense of the word. The setting is magical as well as Nora’s magical words. I was immediately captivated with this quirky tale of ghosts and funny doggo names. The FMC goes on such a ride in this book. You will enjoy every minute. It does end in a spectacular cliff hanger. Bring on the next book please!

I first started reading Nora Roberts books because she was highly recommended by my older sister. She also says I need to read the books by J.D. Robb, who is also Nora Roberts, just books written in a different genre I believe. As of yet I haven’t read any of those but I have read several by Nora Roberts and they are all fascinating stories that never disappoint. This author is really at the top of her game! Inheritance is the first book in her new Lost Bride Trilogy. It’s magical realism at its very finest. I must admit, reading series is not my favorite thing to do because I have a hard time having to wait for the next book to publish. But after reading this first book, I truly believe the next will be well worth the wait! The story starts out when Sonya, the main character, catches her fiancée in bed with her cousin. She’s more relieved than upset to call off the wedding because she wasn’t feeling like it was the right fit anyways. Soon after she receives a visit from a lawyer and learns that she has inherited a manor in Maine from a family member she never knew existed. From there she travels to Maine and that’s where the story takes hold and gets all so very, very interesting. The manor is huge, massive and beautiful and to Sonya’s surprise, it’s haunted! The ghosts are all very friendly except for one and the story centers around Sonya trying to free these ghosts who were all family members, all brides that were killed by this one evil entity. I loved reading this but can’t wait for the next book as this one leaves off with a massive cliffhanger where Sonya and a distant cousin Owen step through the mirror to go back in time. It’s magical but written in such a way that it seems real and there are parts where the actions of the ghosts really make it comical, especially with the music choices. You’ll just have to read it to see what I mean. I’d like to thank St. Martin’s Press for accepting my request and NetGalley for the arc. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and look forward to the next book in the series. I highly recommend this series to all my reading friends and anyone who enjoys a little magical realism. I’m giving this book a well deserved 5 star rating!

How am I supposed to calmly wait for the next book in this series? It's going to be torture.

This book has everything. Found family, ghosts, time travel, romance, and an intriguing mystery! Nora Roberts has completely outdone herself. Inheritance is absolutely captivating and a must-read. I do, however, feel I need to mention that it does end on a cliffhanger and you will be left bereft and longing for book two.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I wanted to love this story, I can get behind gothic charm and ghosts but there was no drama in the story. There wasn’t any depth to the characters, everything was just too perfect. The story was unnecessarily too long. Amazing mansion, helpful ghosts, perfect single guy, perfect best friend… if you need what I consider a fluff book after reading something heavy I’d recommend this. The best part to me was actually the cliffhanger at the end! Now I’ll probably read the next one just to see what happened!

Thank you for the advanced copy! I love Roberts’ books and Inheritance was no different. There were a few times the dialogue sounded familiar but I really love the way she can build a found family and create relationships you want to root for. I can’t wait for the next installment.

INHERITANCE
Book 1 in the Lost Brides Trilogy
By Nora Roberts
Paranormal fiction
St. Martin's Press
November 2023

Sonya is getting ready for her wedding day in Nora Roberts’ newest novel. She is a busy and successful art director in charge of accounts at an advertising agency, and loves her job. Her fiancé, who also works there, has got her busy with wedding preparations. It's getting to be a far more lavish affair than Sonya would like, but she's going along with it all, even the expenses that seem to be adding up for her rather than for them.

Until she skips one pre-wedding appointment and goes home. Her fiancé and her cousin are in bed. She kicks them out, cancels the wedding and calls on her best friend to help take care of letting invitees know and getting some of her deposits back.

The former couple still work at the same agency, but Sonya is honest with their bosses and only asks to not have to work with him. But he spreads rumors about her, some of her work is destroyed and her car vandalized late at night when she stays late to recover the damage. There is no proof, but she knows it's him. And so she leaves, on good terms with her bosses, to freelance.

As Sonya picks up the pieces, she gets life-changing news. Her late father had a twin that her family never knew about. A twin who was incredibly rich and left her a mansion up on a New England coast. All she has to do is live there for three years, and everything is hers. Including funding to live there and keep the mansion in good condition.

Her mother is as shocked as she is, but backs Sonya's decision to give it a try. After all, the attorney who came to Boston to tell her the news was lifelong friends with her late uncle. He not only seems nice, but her mother's boss, a well-regarded attorney, approves of the man's bona fides. Everything seems on the up and up.

In the present, everything is just as it appears. The attorney's son, Trey (the third of his name), is helpful and attractive. Sonya's new family is welcoming, including her cousin, Owen. Her freelance business is taking off. Her best friend, Cleo, moves in to the manor so both women can pursue their artistic dreams.

But the manor has more inhabitants. Music plays at 3 a.m. Cupboards are opened in the kitchen. Paintings appear that weren't there before. Certain rooms are very cold. And sometimes, it sounds like someone is outside in a storm crying for help.

Because of interludes, the reader knows several brides in Sonya's family were murdered on their wedding day. The killer is the same woman, who takes the wedding rings of the fingers of seven brides she has slain. Whether it's because she hasn't had a new victim in years, or because of the warmth Sonya is bringing into the house, her activity is increasing.

Nora Roberts has introduced kind characters in this opening book to the Lost Brides trilogy, in addition to an intriguing mystery within the paranormal parameters and sweet love stories. The book ends with a new chapter to the ongoing mystery. It's easy to see how the trilogy will expand with what happens at the end of Inheritance. The second book will be eagerly anticipated by Roberts fans new and longtime.

I don't know how Nora keeps coming up with new stories, but she never disappoints. This 1st book in her new trilogy has a secret twin, an old curse, a haunted mansion, and of course a love story. The book ends on a cliffhanger that will leave you waiting anxiously for the next book in the series.

Inheritance is classic Nora Robert’s book.- mystery, a haunted house, romance and fantastic character building.
I enjoyed it and would recommend it. I wasn’t prepared for the cliffhanger though.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

Wow! Just wow! Nora Roberts has definitely done it again.

I was hooked from the first chapter and couldn’t put it down.

You’ve got romance, a haunted house, ghosts, a witch, and a curse! What more could you want?!?

5/5 stars and will be buying a physical copy for my shelf.

Really enjoyed this story. Inherited a house is not for the weak at heart. We never know what kind of history a place has. Sonya’s life is falling apart anyway. Sonya just learned her dad had twin he never knew about much less her. An offer arises for her to move there on a time line and Sonya decides why not? Her life changes for the better once she encounters all her past relatives.

I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I have been a fan of Nora Roberts for a long time. There are not many that I have not enjoyed. I know her writing and knew since it is the first book in a trilogy that it would end on a cliffhanger. There is a ghostly elegance to the way this book is written. It is kind of sad start to a romance where she discovers the person she thought she would be spending the rest of her life is cheating on her with her very own cousin. So she has to rethink of what she is going to do going forward. I am looking forward to see what coming in the next book.

I have been a fan of Nora Roberts for years. She is at the top of her game when she writes about relationships. Inheritance is all about that. It is the story of Sonya, a young woman who at the book's beginning experiences the ultimate betrayal by her fiance. However, that is soon followed by a revelation, that she is the heir to a manor in Maine, one that holds a multitude of generational secrets as well as wealth. Having left a job she loves to freelance on her own as a creator of websites, images, and other ways of marketing she travels to the Maine coast where she finds her destiny. Her best friend joins her, and other characters, including her mother, are involved in her new life that begins to be professionally and personally fulfilling. Ms. Roberts weaves a story around a beautiful old mansion, antique furniture, the cold winter coast of Maine, and a plethora of nonhuman, as well as not-in-this-world characters. I enjoyed it until the abrupt end when I realized it was the first in the series. It will be followed by more adventures from this fun heroine. and I will have to wait to find out the full mystery of the manor that has been the demise of so many brides. Thanks to #NetGalley#Inheritance for the opportunity to read and review this book.

It's been so long since I enjoyed the sheer magnificence of a Nora Roberts trilogy. This is everything you could ask for in one of her trilogies. There's a little romance, some suspense, a mystery, and even some paranormal going on. I couldn't ask for more. The descriptions of the places and characters are so good that you feel like you are actually there. I'm dying to read the next one now!

The story was intriguing in a creepy, ghost type way.
The story is full of surprises!
I am looking forward to the next 2 books in the series to see where the author is taking us.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Inheritance (The Lost Brides Trilogy, Book 1) by Nora Roberts
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / Pages: 448 / Genre: Fiction

When Sonya MacTavish walks in on her fiancé in bed with her cousin, she calls off the wedding and rather than wallow in self pity, she is determined to shake it off and move on with her life. So when she gets news that she just inherited a Victorian mansion off the coast of Maine from an uncle she never knew existed, she’s more than ready for a change of scenery. Sonya is suddenly thrust into her family’s history—literally. Her new mansion is inhabited by several ghosts of her long-lost relatives. In an effort to figure out who’s haunting her house, which ones are nice, and which ones aren’t, she dives into learning as much as she can about her family history.

I loved this book! There’s some freaky ghost stuff that goes on but since Sonya isn’t spooked enough to run for the hills, neither was I. And since this is the first book in a trilogy, this one covered a lot of background stuff with an ending that leaves you dying to find out what happens next.

Thank you @netgalley and @norarobertsauthor for the advanced copy of this book. I can’t wait for Book 2!

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Book Review
4🌟🌟🌟🌟
📚93/100
📖Inheritance
The Lost Bride Trilogy
Book 1
🤍🩰🤍Genre🤍🩰🤍Romance
Mystery
Paranormal
✍️Nora Roberts
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📝Synopsis 📝
Sonya’s life couldn’t be any worse after walking in on her fiancé having an affair. Then she’s notified that she inherits quite a bit from someone she knew nothing about. She comes to find out she inherited Gothic Manor with too many mysteries🩰👰🩰

💭My Thoughts 💭
I loved the characters so much and how fearless Sonya was. Only thing I don’t feel was the chemistry between her and Trent….i needed a bit more🤭 Okay now this book had a twist of romance, mystery, and paranormal activity which I was all for🙌🏻 This was a great page turner that led me to a bang on the wall with that ending cliffhanger 🤯
✨No spoilers✨
Bummed I have to wait for the next book of this mystical trilogy✨🩰✨

✨Thank you @netgalley and St.Martin’s Press for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

📌Publication Date:
November 21, 2023
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