Whew!! I just finished this new Nora book and I’m reeling.

I’ve not read all of Nora’s books but, from what I can remember, they all end. I’ve not read any with cliffhangers. This book left me in shock. I’m dying for book two, and this one hasn’t even released yet!!

I’m not usually a girl who reads about spooky things like haunted houses, except the few NR ones. So this was a step up from what I’ve experienced. The moment I opened my kindle I read til my eyes could no longer stay open. I needed to know what happened. I needed to get to the end. But now that I’m here, I NEED MORE. I don’t want to be left like this!!! Holy cow.

If you like haunted houses, romance, and glimpses into the past, then add this to your tbr. Nora sucked me right in and now I’m not sure what to do. How do you move on after that ending?

I've loved Nora's romance trilogies for years and I was so excited for this new world and story. Equal parts ghost story and love story, it was just spooky enough! That cliffhanger ending, I can't wait to read more in this series. It started pretty slowly and I had hoped for a little more world-building and character development but still a fun read.

A great first installment in the Lost Bride trilogy. This had the classic, plucky Nora heroine, a sexy love interest, and fun best friend… and a small town setting in a haunted house. Sonya brushed off the ghosts for WAY too long and that was definitely eye roll inducing, but once she accepted them, her relationship with the friendly ghosts were actually pretty cute.
I liked all the details about Sonya’s work in graphic design advertising. I didn’t love the drag in the middle of this book… how many times do they need to discover and move furniture in this big house? And I didn’t really feel a big differentiation between Trey and Owen, the only two young guys in this town, but maybe I wasn’t paying attention.
The curse is interesting. The audiobook narration is EXCELLENTLY done. I’ll definitely continue in the series.

This book is incredible and there is a very clear reason why Nora Roberts is still the genre queen. Family secrets, haunted historical manors, ghosts, an evil witch, and characters that capture your heart? I’m in!

I didn’t know who I loved most: Sonya and Cleo, Winter, or the ghosts, Clover and Molly. Roberts have Lost Bride Manor a personality. I honestly can’t wait to see what happens with this house’s history. We saw 5 of the lost brides and need to know more ASAP. I can’t wait to see how they unravel the mystery of the seven rings and how the history settles itself.

Like my favorite Roberts books, the friendships play center role with romance just a delightful bonus. I could sit and read (aka watch in my mind movie) Sonya and Cleo all day in their beautiful house. Sonya’s relationship with Trey is adorable but takes a back seat to the besties.

I could go on but the overall point everything boils down to is that I honestly can’t wait for the next one. Now excuse me as I buy multiple copies as holiday gifts. 5/5. Recommend with highest regards.

First off, who doesn’t love Nora Roberts? Such a classic. My mom read her, my aunts, my Mimi, all the women in my life read her so of course I’m carrying tradition. I gobbled this read up and I couldn’t get enough. I cannot wait for the next 2. This was so well written and I really connected to Sonya and Cleo. I loved this.

"Inheritance" by Nora Roberts is an enchanting masterpiece, a novel that expertly weaves together the tapestry of mystery, family secrets, and the enduring power of love in a way that only Nora Roberts can.

Roberts' storytelling brilliance shines through every page of "Inheritance." This enthralling narrative introduces us to Sonya MacTavish, a graphic designer whose life takes a mesmerizing turn when she discovers a long-lost uncle's bequest, which includes an extraordinary Victorian mansion on the picturesque Maine coast. As Sonya grapples with a recent broken engagement and her newfound family revelations, she embarks on a journey to uncover the hidden truths behind her father's estranged twin.

The heart of this novel lies in its characters, each exquisitely developed and relatable. Sonya's emotional journey, her quest to unravel family mysteries, and her determination to confront a centuries-old curse are nothing short of captivating. Nora Roberts excels in crafting characters that resonate with readers, making them feel like cherished friends.

"Inheritance" is a spellbinding blend of romance, intrigue, and a touch of the supernatural. The Maine coast setting is brought to life with Roberts' vivid prose, immersing readers in the haunting beauty of the landscape and the enigmatic presence that lingers in the clifftop manor.

The novel's cleverly layered mysteries and the gradual unraveling of Sonya's inheritance make for an unputdownable read. Roberts expertly balances the supernatural with the everyday, creating a narrative that keeps the reader guessing while remaining deeply rooted in the relatable emotions of the characters.

Nora Roberts' "Inheritance" is a literary gem, a testament to her storytelling prowess, and a delightful testament to the enduring themes of family, love, and the unbreakable spirit of those who dare to confront their legacy. This book is a must-read for anyone who seeks an immersive, emotionally charged narrative that leaves a lasting impact. It's a remarkable achievement in contemporary fiction that will resonate with readers long after they've turned the final page.

Nora Roberts, my favorite author, is at it again with another gold star read. It’s Nora Roberts at her best combining the best of plot, characters, dialogue, conflict, and setting for a gothic novel of mystery, suspense, romance, and particularly ghosts good --- and bad. Sonia MacTavish finds she’s inherited a Maine gothic manor from an unknown uncle, who was also her father’s twin. To inherit everything she must live in the mansion for 3 years. She finds she’s inheriting ghosts and a family curse that must be resolved. To resolve this there's discovering family history as well as listening to the ghostly brides and the black adorned ghost with evil intentions. The characterization is fantastic, you’re ready to sit down with them and ask to be a friend and help solve the mystery. The scenery, oh how good Nora is at describing what you would find as a visitor, maybe it’s time for a trip to Maine to discover it’s beauty. The story puts you on pins and needles and sets up for the two novels to come in the Lost Bride Trilogy. And now the first novel is done and now it’s the waiting, with impatience, for the next novel in Sonia’s story. Thank you St Martin's Press and NetGalley for this arc.

That's one hell of a cliffhanger!
I would be perfectly happy living in Lost Bride Manor. Just drop me off, thanks.

It's always easy to become engrossed in a Nora Robert's novel and Inheritance, the first book in The Lost Bride Trilogy, is no different.
I'd liken this story to the old Nancy Drew books I grew up loving, shrouded in mystery and just chilling enough to give me goosebumps.

The story is deeply character-driven with a lot of dialogue, you never have to wonder what anyone might be thinking. I adored Sonya right from the start. She's strong-willed and easy to like. Cleo, her best friend, is also fantastic and as the story progressed, I grew to love her more. As far as the romance goes, it felt like a more gradual, natural occurrence. Friendship developed while also exploring feelings, I appreciated that aspect. Can't have a Robert's novel without the romance. ;)

Overall, I adored this story and it felt like a refreshing but almost nostalgic take on the haunted manor ghost stories I've always been drawn to.


HUGE thank you to St Martin's Press for the ARC to read, enjoy, and honestly review. I think at this point, I'll read anything by Nora Roberts and love it.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC! I missed the deadline to nominate this one, but I would have! It was great!

I loved this one! But I adore Nora Roberts in general. It gets four stars because the haunted house is a little scarier than I like. But what a story! Trey and Sonya were an amazing team, the details of the house and the Maine coast were amazing. The strong family bonds and friendships are part of what I like about Nora's books. And the mystery of the house was enough to keep me turning pages late into the night. And the cliffhanger! What a way to make sure I read the next book!

This one had everything I like in a romance.

I have been an avid reader of Nora Robert's books for years now. I love her writing style. The way she builds the world her current character for the book always gets me engrossed. The characters jumped right into your heart they are that well written. Romance books don't always have the mystery and ghosts that this book has but it was what had me hooked and needing to continue to find out what happened next. I can't wait to see where Sonya's story with the house leads.

This was a interesting book. I have read paranormals from Nora Roberts before but this one seemed different . I didn't like that we didn't get a HEA which is very unusual for a Nora Roberts book.

I loved all the ghosts in the house and all the relationships (friends , Family , Pets, romantic ) . I am looking forward to the next one in the series

Book one in a new trilogy from Nora Roberts hooked me in from the first chapter, and left me anticipating at the ending cliffhanger. I’m not usually a fan of her “magical” trilogies, but this one is more my speed when it comes to ghostly beings. It combines a strong “regular “ storyline that combines flawlessly with the paranormal twist. It is set on the beautiful coast of Maine which only adds to the drama of the storyline. I highly recommend Inheritance, and can’t wait for the next installment. Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press for this advanced copy.

Wow - all I can say is ‘what a cliffhanger!’ I was so engrossed in this book from beginning to end, I can’t wait for the second book in the trilogy! Nora Roberts is an expert with weaving together contemporary characters with the fantastical world, and this one is no exception. The characters quickly become familiar, and the supernatural aspects of the story are so intriguing. If you are a fan of Nora Roberts, you are sure to enjoy this one. And if not - if you like contemporary fiction with some drama and a bit of supernatural thrown in, I don’t think you will be disappointed if you give it a try! I received this book through NetGalley, all opinions are my own.

Thank you @stmartinspress @netgalley for my gifted digital copy, and @macmillan.audio for my audiobook copy. My thoughts are my own.

While I don’t read too many books with a supernatural element, Nora Roberts is an auto-buy author for me, so I was thrilled to receive this book and it definitely did not disappoint!

When Sonya MacTavish inherits a house in Maine from a late uncle she never knew she had, she decides to move in and try it out for 3 months. The timing is perfect since she recently ended her engagement to a cheating fiancé.

She discovers her inheritance is actually a picturesque mansion located on Maine’s rocky coast. The house is fully furnished, the town is welcoming, and her uncle’s attorney and family are very accommodating.

Trey, the young lawyer who greets her (and becomes her love interest) tells her about a ghost that inhabits the mansion, and soon, Sonya experiences things being moved and music playing. The ghost seems almost helpful. But then Sonya discovers there is more than one ghost inhabiting the mansion, and an old curse has been placed on brides of the house. Sonya must find seven missing wedding rings to end the curse.

This story had me hooked from the beginning. Sonya’s story is interspersed with flashbacks as ghostly brides tell their stories of being murdered on their wedding day or of dying in childbirth. I loved the picturesque setting and the element of suspense that were woven into the story.

This one ends with a cliffhanger, so I am already looking forward to the next book in the series. I alternated between and thoroughly enjoyed both the print and audio versions of this book. I highly recommend this one if you enjoy romantic suspense, picturesque settings, or ghost stories.

I loved this! There are some spooky vibes, but not too spooky. The ghost aspect is so interesting and layered and I can’t wait to learn more about them in the next books. There are great friendships, wonderful family dynamics, and a really sweet romance. And there are dogs to fall in love with as well. The haunted mansion is a whole character of its own, too, and the more I’d read, the more I could envision it.

My only complaint is the cliffhanger! Torture. I can’t wait to re-read this book. Since I read the advanced copy, there was some wonky formatting in places, and I’ve already pre-ordered a physical copy.

I need book two, NOW!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy for an honest review. This book starts off with Astrid Poole in 1906 being murdered on her wedding day. Fast forward to present day with Sonya catching her fiancé with her cousin, while she is busy planning a wedding. While she is adjusting to her new life without her fiancé and her job - she quit because he was harassing her. She gets a visit from a lawyer who says she inherited a mansion on the Maine Coast from her late father's twin whom she never knew existed. When she arrives in Maine, she is greeted by hot Trey who helps her get settled in the mansion and help her understand all the spooky ghostly happenings. This is a great read and I cannot wait for more in this series.

Thank you, St Martin's Press and NetGalley, for the advanced copy of Inheritance.

Occasionally, an advanced copy steals my heart to the point that I have to pre-order a physical copy. That's exactly what happened with Inheritance. This is the first in a trilogy. Inheritance is one of those novels that keeps you yearning for more in the best way possible. What a great October read, too! If you only read one paranormal romance novel this spooky season, do yourself a favor and don't miss out on Inheritance.

Sonya MacTavish is in the throws of planning her wedding when she decides to cancel a floral vendor meeting and just call it a day. When she gets home, she catches her husband having a meeting of his own with her cousin in their bed. If that's not awkward enough, she has to do her best to work around her husband at the marketing firm where they both work. After multiple upsetting work incidents, she decides to branch out on her own. But is it ever that easy? A knock on her door reveals that her late father who was adopted had a twin brother who has recently passed away and named her the beneficiary of the family estate in Maine as long as she will make the estate her primary residence. Since she's still determining what she wants to do with her work and life rebirth, she decides to take the plunge and have a new adventure. Her house, known as Lost Bride Manor to the locals., seems to have a mind of its own. Sonya soon finds out of a curse placed on the women of her family and is bound and determined to break it. With the help of a local lawyer, one of her newly found cousins, and her best friend, Sonya will learn of the lost brides and something far more sinister residing in her house.

Inheritance is the first book in a new trilogy written by Nora Roberts. I am more familiar with Nora Roberts as J.D. Robb and enjoy her In Death series immensely. I was presently surprised by the style and wit in which she wrote this story. Sonya's life has changed dramatically. She was in the middle of planning her wedding when she discovered her fiancé cheating on her, not only did they live together, but they were also partners at work, working in a prestigious advertising agency in Boston. Sonya tried to be the bigger person about the situation but her ex told lies at their agency about her as to why the wedding was called off and started to sabotage her accounts and work. She decided to leave the agency and start her own business. As she was starting to get into the swing of things, a lawyer shows up at her door, telling her that she a long lost relative of an uncle who has left her a manor on a bluff and the only catch is, she must stay there for three years, and it will be hers. She decides to take the leap and move her life to the manor where she finds herself caught up in a mystery of ghosts and a curse that affects all of the women of the direct descendants of her lineage. She is determined to help solve the mystery and end the curse with the help of her uncle's lawyer and his family and her best friend. The story was told with eeriness, and I felt that the tone of the story was set with each chapter of Sonya's life. I felt the ambiance of the first part where she was dealing with her ending relationship and sabotaging of work and living in Boston felt stifling and suffocating, very fast paced and full of self-doubt and hurt. When she moved to the bluff, I felt heaviness with the story of the curse, but also more freedom and lightness that is within reach. Sonya's attitude seemed to have shifted from almost snobbery in her previous life to knowing her work is well done but with no air of superiority, more of a matter of fact. The story itself was not a horror story, there are suspenseful or tense moments especially when the ghosts present themselves to her in the day or in the dead of night, known as the 'witching hour'. I was engrossed in the story and had not realized that it was a part one of three books as the story does end in a cliffhanger, which I cannot stand. However, I enjoyed the story and definitely need to pick up the next one when it too comes out. Characters were all likeable, and the world building was not tedious, recommend for those who enjoy a gothic mystery with a modern twist. Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Publishing for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

A new trilogy by Nora Roberts is a reason to rejoice. Book One of this trilogy does not disappoint. It has everything I’ve come to love in a Nora Roberts trilogy, romance, mystery, fantasy, and a great setting. The fun begins when Sonya inherits a haunted mansion on the coast of Maine and doesn’t let up. The ending is a crazy cliffhanger. Now to wait for Book Two!

Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Nora Roberts is a go to romance author of mine and her newest, Inheritance, once again proves why. It is perfect for fans of:
- haunted houses (good ghosts and 1 bad)
- family secrets
- a curse
- romance

I cannot put into words how much I loved this one and cannot wait for the rest of this trilogy. Highly recommend.