Brittany Pressley’s performance of this spooky story was enjoyable. Each of the main characters’ voices were distinct and made it easy to follow the story. This first book gave us a lot of to think about and a lot happened - a surprise inheritance from a long lost uncle, a broken engagement, a family curse, ghosts and the start of new romances and friendships. All the ingredients for an enjoyable listen. Again, Nora Roberts never disappoints.

Thank you Macmillan Audio via NetGalley for this ALC.

Sonya MacTavish comes home one day to find her cousin and fiancé 'enjoying' one another in bed. Since the wedding was only a few weeks off, plans had to change. Because Sonya and her fiancé were both graphic designers working at the same company, she knew she had to move on.

Out of the blue, she learned that not only had her late father had an unknown twin, her newly discovered uncle had also passed away and left her the family home, a huge Victorian mansion near the shore in Maine. But, she had to live there at least three years to inherit. Sonya took the opportunity, meeting Trey, one of the family of attorneys used by her uncle. He did tell her the mansion was haunted, but not really scary.

Sonya is amazed to see a painting of her father's in the house, a painting of the mansion, where he had never been. She became used to music playing randomly, balls bouncing around for her dog to play with, and cupboard doors opening and closing. Sonya learns of the curse of the Lost Brides, which the whole town knows about. Then she begins to sleepwalk and have dreams. Strange and impossible dreams.

The book ends on a cliff hangar when Sonya and her cousin go into danger with Trey and Sonya's best friend left behind to wonder how their friends are faring. Not fair Nora Roberts--how long will we have to wait for Book 2 of the Lost Bride Trilogy to learn what happens next?

Mysterious setting, strong female characters. What more do I need? How about a wonderfully unique plot with great twists to combine for a great new read from a favorite author! Add in a great go to narration and it makes an easy listen that is very interesting.

Only my second Nora Roberts and she’s done it again. I’m instantly becoming a huge fan. I enjoyed the narration of this one but think it could be even better with multiple narrators even though the book is told in third person.

Sonya has recently ended her engagement and also inherited a huge manor in Maine from a long lost relative. It comes as a shock to her that she would inherit such a fortune without having even known they were related. But she inherits more than just the house and property, because with the house comes some uninvited inhabitants of the ghostly kind. She must work to solve the mystery of the Lost Brides and free herself from the hauntings of one wicked witch.

This was the perfect way to end Spooky Season on Halloween. The house and its ghosts are characters themselves and I loved the way she incorporate both friendly and unfriendly spirits into the story. As with most Nora Roberts books, there is also a romance storyline playing out as well.
My only complaint is that the book ended on a cliffhanger!!! And given that this book isn’t released until Nov. 21st, I’m assuming it will be a while until books 2 & 3 of the Lost Brides Trilogy are released.

Thanks to #netgalley and St. Martin’s Press/ Macmillan Audio for this ALC in exchange for my honest review.

I was obsessed with this book for like the first 60%. The second half of this book just dragged on and I kept waiting for something to happen. I did really like watching the relationships form, but this book ends on a cliffhanger in the first climax. I feel like that's obnoxious considering the audiobook is 14 hours long. Thats literally 14 hours of exposition. I understand it's the first in a series, but generally when there's a series each book has its own conflict and climax. ESPECIALLY when each book is this long.
I'm pretty invested in the characters at this point and I'd really like to know what happens so I'll be listening to the next book, but I can't really give it 5* like I thought I was going to early on. I'll be giving it 4* for now. We'll see how the next book plays out to see if it was worth it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the early access audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I cannot stop thinking about this book. Initially I gave it a four because I have some questions about the way this book is structured because it doesn't really seem to contain a full romantic ARC, so are we having a trilogy where there will be two romances that carry us the whole way through? Or was I meant to be satisfied with where we left this romantic relationship and it will be the side story of the next book? Questions like this aren't necessary for me to have the answers to, but in the initial aftermath, it did affect my rating. And then days and weeks passed and I realized that I've thought about this book basically every single day. All the time. So clearly this book is a five star.

When Nora Roberts wants you to feel the atmosphere of a place, she will absolutely make sure that you do. At first, this book starts out in Boston with Sonya finding out that her fiancé is cheating on her with her cousin. Disrespectful, that one. Anyway, she kicks him out and keeps trucking along at work, despite the fact that they work for the same company, until one day she finds out that she has inherited a house in Maine. A mansion, more specifically. Eventually, turns out the house is haunted. And from there, things just really take off. Roberts builds out a cast of characters that has me so utterly captivated and really, just, didn't ever want to stop listening. This audiobook is really well done, btw. Especially because the beginning is a little slow. But did it stop me from loving it desperately? Nope. And now I need book two. Like immediately.

Oh, and thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-ARC and the audio copy! I am extremely grateful because otherwise I probably would have put off reading this for way too long and instead, I've devoured this book in a day.

I love the concept of this book with the house being haunted and the FMC interacting with the spirits that live there, however, this ain't no American Horror Story. The feel of this book is like a Hallmark movie. It's cheesy and the characters seemed pretty one dimensional. I was really hoping to find some spookiness. I believe there are probably many people out here who would love the way this book gave you all the warm fuzzies but it was just not my cup of tea.

Fabulous strong women vibes....horror mystery thriller...possible time travel....cliffhanger ending.....book 2 awaits! ARC copy from NetGalley.

I got whiplash from almost DNF‘ing this book during the first chapter to absolutely being engrossed in this story!
This is my first Nora Roberts, so I didn’t know what to expect. With this book, I had to get used to some clichés that seem to be borrowed from the rom-com genre but once I got past that, I dove right into the slow pace haunting. It was so refreshing to just BE with the main character Sonya and see her building a beautiful, new life at Poole house. Loved the female bonds, the kindness of new people in her life, characters being great at their jobs and how everyone reacted to the curse.
At first, I wasn’t sure how this can be a trilogy, if everything gets resolved in the first book - but no, we’re taking our sweet time. I liked how this book ended and I need to read the second book!

Cozy, feel-good kind of story (but with a family curse). I just might become a Nora Roberts fan?

Thank you NetGalley for providing me a free audio book against an honest review.

P.S. The narrator Brittany Pressley is amazing!

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced audio book in exchange for an honest review.

Sonya MacTavish is a graphic designer who finds out she inherited a huge house in Maine from an uncle she never knew she had. Post dumping her cheating fiancé, Sonya moves up to Maine to a haunted mansion.

I enjoyed the book but it’s felt like a long set up to solving the centuries old mystery of the haunted mansion and family curse. Looking forward to the next two books.

The synopsis of Inheritance intrigued me. It seemed like it could be a spooky, modern take on gothic romances like Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier or The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë. Unfortunately, it all felt a bit flat to me and missed the mark on spookiness.

The contemporary elements of the story (which was a huge percentage of the book) read more like a light romcom. It bothered me that no one seemed very concerned about all the deaths that happened in the haunted mansion, and that no one made any attempt to deal with the malevolent spirit. Instead, the plot seemed a bit like a Hallmark movie with a bit of paranormal activity on the side. (Big city girl dumps her cheating fiancé, moves into a haunted mansion in a quaint town, starts her own business-and crushes it, and meets a kind, handsome lawyer.) It was all quite predictable and a little too slow for me. Book two might dive deeper into the ghost stories. Sadly, I wasn’t captivated enough by book one to feel the need to read book two when it comes out.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an audio recording of Inheritance in exchange for an honest review.
#Inheritance #NetGalley

I really liked the writing in this novel but I don't like how it abruptly ended. I know it was to make a cliffhanger for the next book, but I feel like it could have been a better cliffhanger. The narrator was great. She made the characters sound distinctive and each one different.

I really enjoyed Inheritance. I loved the idea of a house with that much history and I was dying of jealousy at the library. I really liked that there were multiple ghosts all with their own personalities and that we got to know them slowly over the book. To be honest I wouldn't say no to a ghost that cleans. I also enjoyed Sonya and Trey as a couple. I get the feeling we are only just getting to know them so I will be interested to see how their relationship develops over the trilogy. I'm intrigued to learn more about the lost brides and see if Sonya can break the curse. I'm definitely in for the trilogy. The only thing that didn't work for me about this book was I felt like it ended very abruptly. I understand this is a series but I still like each book to have its own arc with a rising action, a climax and resolution. That may just be a personal preference though so if an abrupt ending doesn't bother you I highly recommend this one. It's incredibly creative and fun. A great spooky season read!

I listened to the audiobook version of Inheritance and thought Brittany Pressley did a fantastic job with the narration! The audiobook was single narrator but that doesn't bother when a book is single POV which this one was for the most part. I will note the first part is read by Nora Roberts not the narrator.

I wasn't sure after a couple chapters if I was going to like this book but I ended up REALLY liking it. This is a trilogy so go into this knowing this book doesn't have a conclusion but that we have to wait for the next book to continue the story.

The gothic haunted house storyline is very interesting and fun. I loved the details of this house and all of the unique characters. I also love how strong these women are and they aren't running scared. This felt like a mystery, gothic paranormal and romance all in one. We not only get the present storyline but glimpses into all the history of the house and the ghosts who live there. I can't wait for the next part of this story and to see what happens next.

Brittany Pressley did a fantastic job narrating this audiobook. She really captured the feel of each characters.

#Inheritance #NetGalley

Inheritance by Nora Roberts - 4.5 Stars

Nora Roberts has worked her magic again with another wonderful book with lead heroine who captivates right from the start. Inheritance takes place in a mansion that is truly haunted by not one, but possibly several ghosts. Sonya becomes intrigued with solving the murder of Astrid, a bride from 1806, and quickly finds that she is just as intrigued with Trey. Romance, mystery and intrigue. The perfect start to The Lost Bride Trilogy.

Brittany Pressley does and amazing job narrating this audiobook and I look forward to book two! Thank you Net Galley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the early listen! Nora Robert's does it again! Talk about a spine tingling (not chilling) read! Truly enjoyed the setting, the tone and the atmosphere of this story. Love the haunted aspect of the book. The characters helped bring this book to life as did the narrator! Narrator did a fabulous job telling the story and giving each character their own voice. Easy to decipher between characters as she read. This book is perfect for those that like a little haunting in their books. A little spine tingling with a few goose bumps tossed in.
Highly recommend!

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.

I love a good story set in Gothic mansion with ghosts. Nora has a way of writing characters that you feel like you already know and places that you feel like you can see. It's a gift and I always get lost in her novels. I listened to the audiobook and it's a fantastic way to enjoy this romance. The chemistry was there from the moment Sonya and Trey meet and I loved his protective personality. The mystery is well-designed and I'm looking forward to learning more in the next book!

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Inheritance - The Lost Bride Trilogy
Nora Roberts
Macmillian Audio
Release date November 21-2023
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If you are a fan of Gothic mansions, romance, strong females, strong friendships, and some supernatural mystery, then this book is a must-read.

The characters are brilliantly crafted, with each ghost possessing a unique personality. Even the Manor itself seems to come alive as its own character.

The seven brides' tales were heart-wrenchingly tragic, and their ghostly attempts to help Sonya solve the mystery were genuinely moving. The setting is the stunning coast of Maine, and the grounds and interior of the Manor are described in beautiful detail, making them come alive in the reader's imagination.

Brittany Pressley did a wonderful job with the narration. Her ability to give each character their own voice was impressive and made the story even more enjoyable.

Overall, this book is an intriguing, immersive story with a captivating plot and vibrant, multilayered characters.

I am eagerly looking forward to the next installment in the series. Be forewarned. This does end with a huge cliffhanger, but it's the perfect Segway to book two.

Definitely another Nora Roberts literary gem.

Thank you to Nora Roberts, Netgally and MacMillan audio for the advanced copy.

Nora Roberts NEVER disappoints. I’ve read every single one of her books and I loved this audio. It was so nicely done with the accent for Cleo. The spooky mansion, the ghosts and the relationships is pure Nora Roberts gold. I know most of her books come in threes so I was expecting the cliff hanger but my goodness this one has me biting my nails! Loved every second of it!