The latest trilogy in The Queen’s crown absolutely nails the expected highs: relatable, plucky heroine, loads of fast-paced dialogue, yummy hero, fab best friend / support characters, great setting. Plus, this series returns to the spooky side – my favorite. Plenty eerie and suspenseful without dipping into horror. The historical mystery segments also are way compelling, linking past to present. And then, you hit the massive CLIFFHANGER! Yep, I’m def in for books two and three.
Nora Roberts’ mixed-genre gems have hooked me for decades. The Garden series especially influenced my choice to pursue a similar mash-up style to offer entertaining, ghostly, fast-paced reads. But oh, to be so prolific and popular!

I wanted to love Inheritance, and there were many things I liked, but it just felt so drawn out and repetitive, with endless descriptions of Sonya's web design work and the (mostly) friendly ghosts banging about in her home. I'm not sure if it's because I just read The Heiress by Rachael Hawkins, but this entire story felt like something I've seen dozens of times. What I did like was that there were several instances where the author confronted cliches, but sidestepped, making a fresh choice. For example, the ghosts are (mostly) friendly and Sonya is (mostly) okay with them residing within the house. I also appreciated that, while most of these types of stories see the newcomer as a threat and/or treat them with disdain, Sonya was welcomed into the community and by the (living) relatives.

Lots to enjoy here. The house and the ghosts--fantastic. I love Poole's Bay and Trey and Owen. Sonya seems a bit cold, robotic. And I really didn't like all the details about her work. Boring. Might be interesting to others but too many details. Cleo is fun but again, the work details were starting to increase there as well. Certainly ended on a cliffhanger so I'm eager to read book 2. And I'm very curious who the main character will be for book 3. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC

INHERITANCE
BY: NORA ROBERTS

About 4.25 Stars!

I saw this new trilogy and was reluctant to request it because I usually don't read Science fiction. I formerly read and reviewed "Identity," by Nora Roberts which I discovered that I really enjoyed her imaginative plot and character development. I had certainly heard about her for decades, but never read any of her novels until recently. I was pleasantly surprised by how gifted she is at creating entertaining escapism including well researched subjects in which she places her characters. So I took a chance on her latest first installment of a trilogy and I'm so glad that I did because I really loved it.

"Inheritance," is the perfect title for this Gothic modern day spooky tale with ghosts and a witch that inhabit a haunted Victorian mansion. Kitchen cabinets open by some invisible source. Beds are turned down at night like they are in a hotel only this ghost lays out clothing as well for the main female protagonist named Sonya. She isn't scared in the least often saying out loud that this is her house. When she is having a conversation her iPad starts playing a song having to do with what is being said.

Sonya has just cancelled her wedding when she gets a surprise visit from a lawyer from Maine who claims her deceased father had a twin brother named Collin Poole. Sonya is shocked at hearing that her father had a brother that she or her mother never knew about. Her uncle left her a Victorian mansion on a cliff by the Atlantic Ocean in a charming small town in Maine. She is twenty-eight years old and is a talented Graphic designer in Boston. She has just recently left her job to start her own business as a freelance solo artist. The lawyer tells her that she has to move from Boston to Poole's Bay, Maine and live in the haunted house for three years if she is going to receive her inheritance.

I liked that there is historical fiction woven into the narrative which features seven lost brides going back two centuries. I was impressed at the descriptions of the house making for an atmospheric reading experience. I had thought that this was going to be a standalone in a series of three. The ending has left me wanting to read the next in this trilogy. These need to be read in order of sequence otherwise the reader will be missing out on the build up of suspense that certainly resulted in a whopper of a cliffhanger ending. I'm hoping that the second featured follow up to this one will be written and available to read soon.

I did think that the slow burn romance was predictable and that disappointed me. I also could do without the steamy sexual blow by blow portrayals that are included with Sonya and Trey. Those are my only quibbles about this fast paced and quick reading experience which was wonderfully creepy. This has left me curious as to what the next two in the trilogy are going to explore. I have my ideas which are just speculation on my part. I'll be looking forward to the second one in this trilogy and this one by far exceeded my expectations. Nora Roberts fans will love "Inheritance," as she has delivered a page turning Gothic mysterious modern world meets historical fiction in this fantastic new trilogy.

Publication Date: November 21, 2023

Thank you to Net Galley, Nora Roberts and St. Martins Press for generously providing me with my eARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are entirely my own.

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Sonya walks in on her fiancé sleeping with her cousin a month before their wedding. She then meets a lawyer from a small town in Maine where she had an uncle, she did not know existed, left her a manor. When Sonya moves to town she soon learns that the manor is not what it seems. This book was very different than what I expected, in the best way possible. I’m really enjoying how the trilogies Nora Robert’s is creating have a different pattern. The new formula is really working for me. The main reason for the five star rating on this is it was very scary yet I couldn’t stop reading. Take scary with a grain of salt, I’m a big scaredy-cat. I can’t wait for the next book.

Wow! This book is a must read. I’ve never read a Nora Roberts novel before but I could not put this down!! I loved everything…. Except the cliffhanger at the end!! (Which, yes I loved… but I can’t wait that long!!!) I loved the main character, I loved the flashbacks, the mystery, the romance, all of it! I can not wait until book 2!

Nora Roberts has done it again. Sonya McTavish fresh out of a relationship finds out her dad had a twin brother he never knew about. She has inherited the family home. With that home comes a manor full of ghosts. Amd a mystery to unravel. To say I loved this book wouldn't say enough. This book was amazing. And I cannot wait until I get the next installment.

ARC provided by netgalley and St Martin's Press. Thank for the copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book was fantastic. I love how this book is a paranormal mystery, but seems as if it could be based in reality. Sonya's inheritance was completely unexpected and how she reacted to it shows her character. Trey is a great guy and I love seeing how he is with Sonya and Cleo. I was expecting this trilogy to be like past ones I've read by Nora Roberts where three people (friends, sisters, etc.) fall in love, one per book. Instead this book has absolutely no resolution and ends on a pretty big cliffhanger. There was a piece of me that wanted to knock off a star for the cliffhanger, but the story was to perfect to let that one detail knock off a star. One detail I hope gets added in a future book is the family tree that is described in this book. I think it would enhance the reader's knowledge of the history and help keep everything straight. I'm now dying for the next book in this series and sad I have to wait for it.

First off, I just wanted to say thank to NetGalley for the ARC. Nora Roberts once again blows it out of the water. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this book. I couldn’t put it down and at times it had me at the edge of my seat. The cliffhanger ending was fantastic and I can’t believe I now have to wait patiently for the second book in the trilogy. I loved the sister-like relationship between Sonya and Cleo, the romantic relationships between Sonya/Trey and Cleo/Owen as well as the bonds Sonya shares with the other residents that reside in the manor with her. Nora Roberts makes you feel so many different emotions for these characters throughout the book; happiness, love, pain, fear, anger and grief are just a few. Well done Nora Roberts, I can’t wait to read more!

When I heard Nora Roberts had a new trilogy, I knew I HAD to read it! The very moment Inheritance downloaded on my kindle, I dove right in! Blending the mystery, romance, and supernatural genres, I was immediately captivated! I found the characters realistic and endearing and being that it’s a trilogy, I am looking forward to getting more of them in the next two installments. I read very few novels that have supernatural elements, but Nora Roberts it a true master at keeping me completely hooked! I highly recommend this novel to everyone and I am so excited to get the next book in this must read trilogy!

Just finished this book and I loved every minute of it! Nora Roberts is one of my favorite authors. I especially love when she writes about fantasy and the supernatural. More often then not, when she writes those stories, they are set back in time. However, this is a supernature story written in the present day which was fun. The main character is Sonya who has just gotten out of a bad relationship and then finds herself the owner of a mansion left to her in the will of the uncle she didn't know she had. Once she moves in, she begins to unravel the history of the house which includes many brides who have died there. As the story unfolds, we learn that the ghosts have chosen to stay in the house and start to make their presence known to Sonya. There are nice ones that are helpful but there is one evil one who doesn't want Sonya to stay and lets her know that. Can Sonya solve the mystery of the seven brides and reverse the curse? I thought this book was well written and I can't wait to see how the story unfolds in the next book! I am very grateful to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for giving me an advanced copy of this book to read in exchange for my honest opinion.

I will admit, I rolled my eyes when I realized there was a friendly ghost. However, I absolutely loved this book!! It was fun, sweet, endearing and so delightful! I can not wait for the second book to come out!

Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! Just loved this story. After finding out that her fiancé was cheating on her, Sonya is contacted by a lawyer that she has inherited her uncle's manor home - an uncle she never knew she had. She moves up there from Boston to 'try it out' for the trial period and falls in love. However the house is haunted both with friendly ghosts and a mad woman. As Sonya rebuilds her life after the cancelled wedding, her story takes a very uplifting path except for the haunting of the mad woman. Sonya is determined to discover how to purge her from the house once and for all.

This book is the first in a trilogy, so there is more to come. I couldn't put the book down and eagerly await the rest of the story! Highly recommend!

All I can say is "WOW!!!!!". This was the first book in a new series by Nora Roberts called "The Lost Bride Trilogy". Just as a forewarning, you will find yourself with one very bit cliffhanger...at least I found it to be! I simply can not wait for the next book to come out!

This book is a very fun ghost story. I, personally, don't normally get into ghosts, and definitely don't believe in them; at least not in the form that they are presented (a person who doesn't "cross over" for whatever reason). However, I truly love Nora Roberts and her style, even though she clearly has a very different belief system than my own. This is where "imagination" comes into play, and I LOVE a good imagination! This is the reason that Ms. Roberts is one of my very favorite authors!

The character development was just incredible. The main characters were Sonya and Cleo. They are very best friends since college, and truly make this story pop! I love how their characters play off of each other. Even the many ghosts had incredible character development! The way this story was woven together from the very start just pulled me right in and made it almost impossible to put this book down for the duration!

I find it hard to write much more without giving away too much. All I can say is that this is an absolute must read! You won't regret it if you like a good mystery/ghost story with some great humor mixed in. Great job once again, Ms. Roberts. Can't wait to read the next one!

I will absolutely be recommending this book on my blog found at https://thefinalwordbooks.blogspot.com. I only publish reviews that meet a certain level of criteria, as I search for the very best work (in my opinion).


Thank you so much, NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, for allowing me to pre-read this selection simply in exchange for an honest review. The privilege is great!

This is spooky and funny -everything a terrific book about ghosts and a haunted house should be. Witty banter and likeable characters, not to mention some tingly romance, guarantee you will enjoy this read.

Note - this is the first in a trilogy. Cliffhanger warning.

For lovers of ghost stories with a side of mystery. Highly recommend.

Not family friendly due to profanity, sex, and violence (of the murderous type).

Loved reading the engaging and mesmerizing story. When Sonya inherits a manor, she hears doors and cabinets banging, dishes mysteriously cleaned and put away, meets a young handsome lawyer, Trey, and comes to realize her manor is haunted. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, and a riveting story full of mystery and intrigue. Can't wait to read the next story in the series by the amazing and awesome author, Nora Roberts!

Literally devoured this book in 24 hours. A slow clap for Ms. Roberts, who has once again sucked me into a storyline that wouldn't let up. A haunted Victorian manor in Maine? A woman wronged who sets out to find herself again? This is one of the best I think she's ever written. And that cliff hanger at the end! Argh! I'll be thinking about this one for months. How am I going to live without the next book??? I'm in love with every character (personal fave being Yoda) and I'm actually going to miss them while I wait for the next one.

Thank you, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read an ARC of this book. As a long-time Nora lover, I'm honored and so grateful. I'll be re-reading this one for sure!

I was really happy when NetGalley granted my request to read the ARC of Inheritance. I had just finished rereading Playing The Odds from 1985, by Ms. Roberts. The last few books by this author haven't been up to her usual standards and I was hoping this would be better. Oh boy! By the first chapter I was hooked. As the first in a trilogy I was hoping for an ending, but no such luck. However, the good news is that if you are looking for great characters, page-turning plot and some supernatural elements, if this is the book for you. No one does it better than Ms. Roberts. Can't wait for the next book. I received an e-book in return for an unbiased review. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press.
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2.5 stars
I had never read a Nora Roberts book before this one, but the synopsis sounded really interesting, so I went for it. Seriously though, this book needed to be edited done sooo much. We got a play by play all 4 times a day they took the dog on a walk, knew every single thing they ate every meal, repeated the same things over and over. There was very little true emotion or connect with the characters. And while the ending was definitely interesting, I won't be continuing the series.

Inheritance – Nora Roberts

Oh my goodness, I absolutely loved this book and did NOT want it to end!

Sonya MacTavish is drowning in wedding preparations, when she decides to forego a meet with the florist and heads home instead, only to find her fiancé, Brandon, in bed with her cousin. Furious, she tosses them both out of her home and calls her bestie, Cleo, for moral support. To add insult to injury, she and Brandon are both employed by the same advertising agency, so run ins with him are inevitable. But when work starts disappearing from her computer and her vehicle is vandalized, Sonya knows it’s time to move on and to start her own solo business.

Soon after she splits from her employer, Sonya receives a visitor. He claims to be the attorney for her late father’s twin, Collin – an uncle she, nor the rest of her family, knew she had. The attorney spends some time telling her an incredible story and tops it off with her inheritance – the family home in a small coastal town in Maine – and all that comes with it. The caveat – she needs to reside there for so many months a year. She is astonished at the photos the attorney shows her – and even more perplexed when her mother recognizes the home from her late father’s sketches. With nothing to lose, Sonya decides to move to Maine to give the home a try.

Once she settles in, with assistance from the attorney’s son Trey, it quickly becomes apparent that she is not alone. Beds that turn themselves down & fireplaces that seemingly light themselves become a daily occurrence, as does a runaway tablet – that seems to play random songs to fit Sonya’s mood at certain moments. As she begins to research her newfound family’s ancestry, she slowly begins to learn the identity of the ghosts she lives with - and the dreams start; dreams of the Poole brides of the past, and their untimely demises - with the brides urging Sonya to find the rings – and end the curse…

This is the first book of a trilogy, and I absolutely fell in love with the characters. Having lived in small-town Maine, I can almost envision the ancestral home and its widow walk overlooking the sea. Ghosts, lost loves, family lore, a centuries-old curse, and present day romance - this book is pure magic, I just could not put it down, and I fervently hope Nora doesn’t make us wait too long for the rest of the story. A fantastic read from a master storyteller!

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