Wow! This book was very unique and quite captivating! I enjoy a good ghost story and this book had quite the cast of characters! Sonya has had her life completely change when she learns of her inheritance. So her world changes again but this time for the good. The manor holds secrets and I really enjoyed the way the story unfolded. Sonya had grit and determination in spades. I enjoyed her budding friendship/relationship with Trey. I couldn’t read this book fast enough and looking forward to the next book in the series!

Nora Roberts never disappoints! I love how she combines an old ghost story with a contemporary romance! She’s just the master! This book was mysterious and kept me reading from start to finish. It was well written and kept me turning those pages. Huge thanks to St Martin’s and Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this story!

3.5 stars

First I’ll go to the last. That ending! I was on the edge of my seat and I’m not sure which way I wanted it to go. But also, that ending is a HUGE cliffhanger. So be warned. I thought this would be a trilogy in the sense that the stories would be related but still have a full arc for each book. It’s actually a trilogy in the sense that the three books will be one long story playing out. I kind of wish I had known that going in, to be honest. (FYI for my Romance peeps, there is an HFN with any romantic elements so no worries there.)

Because I was looking at this book as a complete story when I started it, I felt the pacing was slow. I didn’t realize, until far into the book when it was obvious there would be no wrap-up, that this book functioned as more of a setup of the overall story. It was interesting and I love all of the characters so I stuck with it regardless of the pacing. Yet I don’t think I would have felt the pacing was slow if I had known how the trilogy was set up from the very beginning.

As for the genre, I don’t know how to categorize this book. Sonya and her BFF Cleo mention how gothic the house and grounds of Sonya’s new house seem, and this story definitely reminds me of a classic gothic novel in many ways. There are a ton of paranormal things happening. I’m thinking paranormal mystery since Sonya and Cleo, along with their new friends Trey and Owen, are trying to figure out the why of the amped-up haunting of her house. It’s always had a reputation, but since Sonya moved in the odd happenings have been dialed up to eleven.

The way we get to know some of the spirits as well as we know the living and breathing characters is amazing. I adore Sonya’s relationship with her mom and Cleo. Trey and his whole family are such lovely people. The instant connection Sonya and Trey have is great, but she also has a wonderful sort of familial chemistry with the rest of the family.

This story was somehow warm and inviting while being spooky and ominous. Don’t ask me to explain that because I can’t. Now the wait is on for the next part of this trilogy…

A gothic romance with a bit of fantasy in the first in the The Lost Bride Trilogy. Roberts has once again drawn the reader into a new mysterious series centuries in the making. This is a respectable beginning to a new trilogy, but we careful after reading book #1 as you'll be jumping at the bit for book #2.

Rating 3.5

Thank you St. Martins Press for the complimentary copy.

I have always been a huge Nora Roberts fan, but she kind of lost me years ago with some of her paranormal books. I was sucked in by this sweet, benign looking cover, but it is another paranormal (ghosts) fiction. But since Ms. Roberts writes anything and everything well, it worked for me.

I love that most of the ghosts are friendly, helpful, and even have a sense of humor. I would love a ghostly maid or a playful ghost to keep my dog entertained. Come on down!!! There is, of course, the dark, terrifying witch also

What I wasn't expecting was the big, BIG cliffhanger at the end. Personally, I will probably not remember the characters by the time the next one comes out. That won't keep me from reading it, though!

I went back and forth between the audiobook and the ebook. The narration by Brittany Pressley was fantastic. She did a great job with the different voices, and the narration was a pleasure to listen to.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the gifted copy. All thoughts are my own.

This is the first in a brand new trilogy by the incomparable Nora Roberts. Sonia finds herself with an unexpected inheritance and meets lawyer Trey. There are curses and mysteries that are in the story from start to finish. I found it to be very engaging, and I was interested in how the past and the present were mixed together. I’d like the relationship between Sonia and Trey, and all in all the whole story intrigue me from start to finish. There is a cliffhanger, and I am eagerly awaiting the next book in this trilogy.

Inheritance is the first book of The Lost Bride Trilogy. Holy moly what a book! It has been a while since I’ve read a Nora Roberts book but I’m so glad I was chosen to receive this one! I went into this one blind and I was not disappointed in the least!

What would you do if you found out your fiancé was cheating on you and inherited a mansion from an ouncle you never knew existed? Well, Sonya decides to move into that mansion and made some unique friends. There is some mystery, suspense, a little bit of romance and friendship in this amazing novel. It does end on a cliffhanger and I can’t wait for the next book!

Thank you to the author Nora Roberts, publishers St. Martin's Press and SMPInfluencers, and also to NetGalley, for an advance digital copy of INHERITANCE. All views are mine.

DNF @ 57%

I love the opening scene of this book! It was so sexy and horrible, i knew i was in for a good story. Unfortunately, I'm a stickler for form, and the form here got in the way for me. I struggled with this one to keep up with all the regular changes that took place in the book-- in setting, in perspective, even in genre, to be frank. With sections in a fantasy world past and sections in a more realistic contemporary-style present, INHERITANCE always left me feeling a bit of whiplash when switching between eras or perspectives. I suspect this is a bit of "a me thing" and some readers will find this story exciting!

Rating: 💋💋💋 cheating fiancés
Recommend? Yes, for romantasy fans
Finished: Nov 21 23
Format: Digital arc, Kindle, NetGalley
Read this book if you like:
👸 romantasy
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 family stories, family drama
😈 cheating scoundrels
💄 women's coming of age
❤️‍🩹 second chance trope
📉 multiple timelines
👥️ multiple perspectives

OMG!!! I could not put it down!!! Every time I said one more chapter, it ended on a cliff-hanger and I just had to know what was going on!! I started this morning and finished it at 2 am, and although I’m exhausted today it was totally worth it.
If you like a creepy Gothic thriller, this is the book for you. This is the beginning of a new series. I can’t wait to read the next book.
Many thanks to the author, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

I’ve had this book for a few months; however, I waited a long time to start this book because I had about 30 other books that were due to be reviewed before the due date on this one. Oh, how I wish I had started it as soon as I got it: The banter! The friendships! The good ghosts versus the evil one…Next, throw in the antiques, an amazing manor home, the dogs, a fun community feel, some awesome parents, the incredible careers of the main characters, a few good movies, and some art, photography, and creativity… This book is literally filled with incredible scenes! I smiled, I laughed, and I cried. I’ve probably read over 40 books by this author, and this one is my all-time favorite, even though the there’s some sadness because of the loss of so many brides (seven) over the past 200 years. In this particular story, Sonya inherits a mansion by the sea that is haunted. The good far outweighs the bad when it comes to the haunting parts, but the bad is pretty evil. Trey is her romantic interest, and the son of her lawyer in this book. Sonya’s best friend is Cleo, who adds so much charm to this tale. And one of Trey’s close friends is Owen, who ends up being one of Sonya’s cousins. Each one of these characters is integral to the story, along with an entire cast of past residents of the home, who seem to be able to still use their skills to help out with chores and other things.

I couldn’t put this book down! I went to a museum today, and was so excited to get home, just so I could finish this story. It flows well. The tension and pace are perfect. The protagonists are multi-faceted and fully fleshed out. Apparently, this is book 1 of a trilogy, so there are questions left unanswered and stories left untold. I can hardly wait for the next book in this series, and I guarantee that I will be reading it the moment it hits my ereader!

This was an excellent, well-written book. It was fun, steamy, suspenseful and I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next book in this series.

BLURB: Graphic designer Sonya MacTavish is stunned to learn that her late father had a twin he never knew about—and that her newly discovered uncle, Collin Poole, has left her almost everything he owned, including a majestic Victorian house on the Maine coast, which the will stipulates she must live in it for at least three years. Her engagement recently broken, she sets off to find out why the boys were separated at birth—and why it was all kept secret until a genealogy website brought it to light.

What a fabulous beginning to a new Nora Roberts trilogy! I have loved her books since 1981 with her debut novel, Irish Thoroughbred. Sonya MacTavish is the newest main character--- she has the stamina to stick with the terms of her inheritance, despite the unusual circumstances and pressures it causes her. The paranormal aspect of the story pulled me in and kept me so engaged that I finished this in one day.
Ghosts, a curse, mystery, murder, suspense, and romance---this has it all. Yes, a cliffhanger, too.
Recommended to anyone who enjoys, the paranormal--ghosts, curses, things that go bump in the night--- mystery with romance and suspense. I loved it!
Thank you #NetGalley #Inheritance, #StMartensPress #NoraRoberts for the opportunity to read an advanced readers e-copy. I review books that I enjoy for friends and followers. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I absolutely loved Inheritance by Nora Roberts, the first book in The Lost Bride Trilogy and am already counting down the days for the next book in the series! A story about family, traditions, and a curse. We are introduced to Astrid Poole on what should have been the happiest day of her life and go on a journey that captivated me from start to finish. In the present, we meet Sonya on the day she discovers the man she is about to marry is not the man she thought and worse, a man she comes to despise. Then a life-changing opportunity comes her way from an uncle she never knew and a family history that will change everything.

She decides moving to Maine may just be the thing she needs. But the other house residents, those she was not so ready for. But now she is determined to stay and make the house hers. Trey, who grew up with her uncle and visiting the house, helps her settle in and finds a connection with. Add in her amazing best friend Cleo, who I absolutely loved and Sonya’s cousin, Owen and I just loved all the characters, even the those who haunt the house. But there is one who does not want happiness and love in the house.

Now Sonya is being pulled into the past and the tragedies that have fallen on the family. Why did her father never know about the family he had? Now she is determined to make her home in Maine and discover what happened in her home over the years. I loved that story so much and that ending has me at the edge of my seat. I cannot wait to get the next book in the series!

Happy reading!

Thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for the ARC #Inheritance by #NoraRoberts. I am a long time fan of Nora’s books but this book totally blew me away. I loved all of it from the spooky spirits to the evil witch. I hope the next two books come out soon. I can’t wait!!!!

What a masterpiece Nora Roberts has woven with this magical and ghostly tale of seven lost brides in a magnificent, spooky Victorian house on the coast of Maine. This has just the right amount of suspense, romance, and spook to not be terribly scared. It instead leaves you wanting to connect more with the unknown and solve the mystery.

Sonja has just broken off her engagement with her scumbag of a fiancé. Practically forced to quit her job, she goes out on her own as a freelance designer. Out of the blue, she learns of an inheritance three hours north of Boston in a coastal Maine town left by an uncle she never knew existed. Even more stunning, she discovers he's the twin brother to her father, whom she lost at an early age.

The Gothic manor she claims as her own has its own secrets. Seven brides of the Poole family have died there, and their ghosts still remain. Sonja experiences bumps in the night as she navigates what the friendly and not so friendly ghosts try to communicate. Is the Poole family curse real, and can Sonja break it?

Sadly, this story did not end...but thankfully there will be two more installments to keep us on our toes and on the edge of our seats. The ending is a wonderful cliff hanger (if you don't mind those), but the wait may be killer!

One of the best reads I've had in a long time, don't sleep on this one. Gobble it up before the morning comes.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC. The opinions expressed are my own.

Inheritance has an intriguing premise that reeled me in and kept me turning pages. Sonya has inherited a "haunted" house from an uncle she never knew she had, but the requirements are that she needs to move in and stay for three years in order to inherit. She moves in on her own, only to find that that is accompanied by the house's ghostly inhabitants. Parts of this were fun and sweet and other aspects downright creepy. I was intrigued to understand what was going on and how it would all play out.

I usually do better when I understand going in what to expect. I'm used to Nora Roberts having interconnected standalone trilogies where there is an overarching plot that doesn't get resolved until the final book, but each couple's story is resolved within their book. With this one, it isn't fully clear to me if we will get other couples in the next two books, or the same couple from this one, and I struggled slightly with that. This one ends on a cliffhanger I didn't quite see coming and I can't believe it will be a year before we get the next in the series. Can't wait!

To say this book is an emotional roller coaster is putting it lightly, I can't even begin to describe the turmoil going on in my head right now, starting with what will happen to Sonya, and ending with how can this be where it ends.

I knew going into this that it was the first book in a series and I'm still shocked at the way it ended, I was holding my breath looking for clues, wanting to know what's next, and now the waiting begins.

When you read this be prepared to sit down and read, I was sucked into it and couldn't stop, I finished it in a little over a day and I need more, I laughed, I cried, I cheered, it's an amazing book and I can't wait for book two.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing an advance copy of this E-Book, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

A gothic manor. Ghosts. A small town in Maine. A romance. And a fun canine character.

This as good. It had a little bit of everything. There were times it was a bit slow, but that was mostly the world building/set up parts since this is book one of a trilogy. It ended on a cliff hanger, which makes me wish book two was available immediately. I’ll definitely continue the series once it’s available.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

A bit of a slow start but more than made up for it with gothic, romantasy vibes. Fans of Nora Roberts will especially love this.

THIS!! This is the Nora Roberts I know and love. This is the type of story that totally sucked me in during my early days of discovering her books. Suspense, intrigue, fun (well for the reader anyway), paranormal elements. A Love Story across the ages and a curse that requires breaking in order to have the big happily ever after. I absolutely can't wait for the next book as this one ends in a doozy of a cliffhanger, but honestly, I am not mad about it.