Nora Roberts is an absolute juggernaut of romance novels (there’s like 15 pages of previous books listed at the start), and we know that “Inheritance” means three more! This time we have a haunted mansion “set on a wild cliff above a wide sea” and the confused new owner, Sonya (a recently jilted bride), who had never known her father had a twin, has questions. A condition of her inheritance is that she stay in the multi-million dollar manor for 3 years. There might be ghostly tenants, but the place has really good wi-fi.

Nora Roberts has a loyal following for multiple reasons and it’s because it’s easy to root for her main characters, the writing is excellent and the stories are interesting.

In this first part of the trilogy, Sonya does discover both good ghosts and, apparently, an evil witch who is connected to the deaths of seven brides. Along with lawyer turned boyfriend Trey, best friend Cleo, and distant cousin Poole, the house gets explored and more mysteries are revealed. Including a key to how to rid of the malevolent spirit. And, in expected fashion, we get a cliffhanger. My concern: when is the next book!!!!!? 5 stars!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for a free advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review!

Literary Pet Peeve Checklist:
Green Eyes (only 2% of the real world, yet it seems like 90% of all fictional females): YES By the 4th paragraph, we know Collin has green eyes (and presumably his twin does, too). And by the second chapter we know that Sonja, our main character, has green eyes. Green eyes are a definite big thing in this novel.
Horticultural Faux Pas (plants out of season or growing zones, like daffodils in autumn or bougainvillea in Alaska): NO, it’s mostly set in winter.Sonya’s precious African Violet, named Xena. is almost a full-fledged character.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. (via Netgalley)

4.5 stars. The pacing on this was good. I read the entire thing in one sitting. The relationship between Sonya and Cleo gave me Eve/Peabody vibes and I am here for it. I also somehow missed this was a trilogy and after that ending I need the next one now please lol.

Holy cliffhanger!!! This book was amazing. I couldn’t put it down. Sonya starting over, her best friend Cleo, a haunted house! A handsome lawyer. What more can a girl ask for. I want and need more!!!!
Do not miss this read!

***ARC Provided by NetGalley***

So happy I received an ARC of this new Nora Robert's trilogy... so sad I now have to wait another year and a half (unless I get an ARC again) of the next book. I don't know how she continues to one up herself on these trilogies, but this one has me so excited for the remainder of the story. It has kind of a goth-vibe that I didn't know I needed from Nora, mystery, intrigue, a bit of a paranormal ghost story, and, of course, romance.

Definitely do yourself a favor and snag this one up when it comes out in November!

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I always enjoy Nora Roberts trilogies and this one did not disappoint. The only disappointing thing for me is I’ll have to wait until sometime in 2024 to read the next book!

This book was filled with plenty of gothic undertones, strong female leads and romance… I for sure will be on pins and needles for the next book!

Inheritance is the first book in Nora Roberts new series. Inheritance brings back Roberts gift of mixing magic and reality! It's so much fun to read a book that seems like it's just a normal run-of-the-meal this is what happens in everyday life stories. But then she puts her special twist on things. Between good ghosts and bad ghosts and really bad ghosts, Roberts draws you in to the story of what happens when something looks too good to be true. Who would not want to inherit a gorgeous mansion on the Eastern coastline? And, to make it even better, the town and its people are perfect! But the past coincides with the present and Roberts leads us into a dark path that for some reason we just don't want to leave. The ending of the book of course leaves us hanging. But I didn't mind because I enjoyed the story so much and wasn't ready to finish it. I can't wait for book two! I voluntarily received a copy of this book from Netgalley.

Ugh!! It ends on a cliff hanger!!! I can't wait for the next book. I really enjoyed reading this book. I would love to visit a small town in Maine now. The scenes, settings, and characters were all great. I highly recommend this book.

Thank you to netgalley for the ARC.

This book had a bit of a slow start, but it picked up at the halfway mark. It ended on a cliffhanger, so I can't wait for the 2nd book!

Inheritance is a mesmerizing first installment in Nora Roberts’ Lost Brides Trilogy.

Still dealing with a sudden breakup with her fiancé, Sonya gets some unexpected news. A visitor informs her that her father had a twin, Collin, who recently died and has left her his manor house and most of his estate. Wait! What? Per terms of Collin’s Will, Sonya must reside in the manor house for a year in order to fully inherit. As a graphic designer, she is able to work from anywhere, and she decides to live at the manor for three months before committing to a more permanent decision. Sonya is curious and determined to find out more about Collin and why they never knew about him.

Her father had been a gifted painter, and Sonya learns that Collin had been, too. Soon after arriving at the Manor, Sonya discovers a painting she knows her father had painted. How could that be? Had Collin known about her father? Other strange unexplained things are happening, t0o. Her bed is made, things are put away, the fireplace is already lit when she enters the room, outfits are chosen and laid on her bed. She doesn’t remember doing any of these. How is that possible?

The Manor is known locally as the Lost Brides Manor, as seven brides have died there on their wedding days, or soon thereafter. It is fascinating to discover ancestors, who they were, what they were like, and Sonya is determined to find out why the Lost Brides died. Something, or someone, sinister is fiercely determined to keep Sonya from solving the mysterious deaths of her ancestors.

Nora Roberts has done a masterful job with Inheritance. I was invested in the story from the beginning, learning about Sonya’s ancestors and how connected the past and present really are. I appreciate receiving a preview copy through NetGalley. I can’t wait to read the other two installments of The Lost Brides Trilogy.

The first book of a magical trilogy and I can’t wait for the next book to be released.
Sonya inherited a manor left to her by her Father’s twin brother that she nor her Father knew existed.
She moves into the manor for a trial period and quickly finds that it is haunted. It is haunted by good ghosts that do chores, play tunes on her iPad and play ball with her dog. Of course there is a bad ghost that is causing havoc and the person who is responsible for the death of brides in the family.
Sonya begins having dreams and is determined to solve the mystery of the lost brides.
The ending is a cliffhanger.
A little bit gothic, romance, supernatural, suspense and mystery.
I received this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a review.
A book you don’t want to put down .

Such a cute and fine read. A perfect take to the beach or park for the day and sit back and relax and enjoy.

What a fantastical read this book is. It’s a cozy story with a great heroine, sexy love interest, and delightful side characters who make me wish I had a ghost DJing my life. The tale is riveting and once opened, couldn’t be put down until the very annoying cliffhanger of an ending. One of those books that sticks with you long after it’s done. Honestly cannot wait for the sequel..

I'm a huge Nora Roberts / JD Robb fan, and will read just about anything she publishes! This did not disappoint. I did find it somewhat similar to the Boonesboro trilogy, with the bride hanging about the manor. Regardless, I found it enjoyable and the mystery is certainly intriguing. Quite the cliffhanger, which certainly has me anticipating the next installment (if only it came out sooner). While this advanced copy did not include it, I hope that the published version will include a copy of the Poole family tree created and researched by Deuce. At times, I found the relationships of all of the family members murky and difficult to follow - I found myself taking notes!
To summarize - please keep writing!

Sonya McTavish inherits a Victorian mansion on the Maine coast from an uncle she never knew existed. Fresh from a broken engagement, she takes off to visit her inheritance and to decide if she wants to abide by the terms and live there for 3 years.
Apparently haunted by past brides who actually died there, on their wedding days, the place is full of screams and weeping, unexplained music that starts and stops on its own, and things that go "bump in the night". Sonya stays on, with her best friend who moves in, determined to outlast the ghosts as she works to unravel the mystery of the house and makes new friends along the way.
Roberts is at her best with character development and storyline intrigue but it is still a little too much of the supernatural for me.
Will wait for Book Two because, as is the case with all her trilogies of past, I simply must continue the tale.

Inheritance by Nora Roberts is the first in a new trilogy by the queen of trilogies. It's a great start... Sonya inherits an estate from her father's twin who she didn't know existed. As she works out family relationships, she discovers the home 8s haunted by the list brides, all 9f whom died when they first married. The only frustrating 5hing about this novel 8s that the rest aren't available! Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Inheritance is so much better than Identity. Inheritance was far more cohesive. I would have given more stars, but the ending is a bit of a sucker punch. I don't recall her other trilogies ending so abruptly. Except for Identity, it's been a few years since I've read a Nora Roberts book. I didn't think she was into cliffhangers.

My issues: Ms. Roberts still seems fixated on dashes. There were as many (or more) in this book as in the previous. Though these seemed a little less disruptive. They were, however, still annoying.
There were too many disjointed sentences. I'm old school and like my sentences to have a subject, verb and object. I can handle complex sentences, just not incomplete sentences.
Hopefully, there will be some editing done before release. (i.e., on one page Cleo had on tiny, white shorts; two pages later she was in cropped jeans.)
I felt that the swearing started too soon into the "getting to know you" stage. I have no problem with swearing or the F-bomb, just not that soon. You want to know if the person is comfortable with that before dropping it on them.
Finally, I still have a problem with such family/friend perfection. It is impossible to have no faults. The closest to reality that came was Anna being upset with Trey's reasonableness.

All in all, it was a decent read. Ms. Roberts is known for her trilogies.
I would recommend this book.

Thank you to #NetGalley#StMartin'sPress#NoraRoberts for this ARC.

What a first book in this trilogy! Know that this story tells what I think will be the beginnings and details of the overall arc. It is what it is all about. It’s what I think a first book should be.

What a strong character Sonya is! I’m not sure I’d be able to live the way she decides to do after her life implodes on her. Her life is turned on its head, in a very good – but strange! – way by a relative she never knew she had. She moves to Lost Bride Manor, as the locals call it, and deals with Trey, aka Oliver Doyle III, hence the play on ‘tres’.

There are lots of changes in Sonya’s life but she is dealing, sort of. She meets more relatives, brings along an old and dear friend for the ride, and starts to get close to Trey. And starts building trust in him. I loved reading all the relationship building in this story. In my humble opinion, I think Trey had to make the biggest leap of faith, at the end, and I can’t wait to read what happens next! Clever, exciting, some creepy-scary, but I loved it.

Nora Roberts again hits it out of the park with Inheritance, the first book in The Lost Bride Trilogy. Sonya is a strong female character, which I appreciate and she’s going to need to be because of the haunted house she inherited. She needs to solve a mystery and break a curse so she won’t be next one to die. I liked all of the supporting characters. The only problem, I have to wait for book number two. I loved the book and look forward to reading the second book when it comes out.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the opportunity.

Inheritance by Nora Roberts is the first of a new trilogy. I stayed up way too late reading this. The characters are intelligent and their interactions move the plot along nicely. I learned quite a bit about graphic design as the protagonist goes through her work days.

I will definitely read the full series, and eagerly await the next novel. This is prime Nora Roberts and I rated it 5 stars.

Great start. A great house that is more than expected. Interesting world building and great characters. Expect a cliffhanger.