What a kickoff to a new trilogy! Make sure you carve out some time to read this one as you won't want to put it down. There are so many things that I like about this story. Sonja is a feisty character. Her friendship with Cleo is enviable, everyone should be so lucky. She and Trey fit together as a couple perfectly too. Add in the fun side characters, a haunted house, lots of friendly spirits, a really wicked ghost and a mystery to solve and you have a perfect escape. The words paint such vivid pictures as you read them. I felt totally immersed in the story. And the ending has left me anxiously awaiting the next book. I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Sonya MacTavish a soon to be bride discovers that her soon to be groom is cheating on her with her cousin. only to discover about herself that she really didn't love him anyway! Just when she is trying to figure things out, she learns she has an uncle she never knew about leaves her everything including a mansion in Maine and great wealth. The stipulation is she must live at the mansion for three years to keep it all. She packs her bags and moves to the quaint town in Maine.
Trey, the lawyer who meets her and is a close family friend, gives her the tour and the reality that the mansion is indeed haunted. She soon finds out the history behind the curse of her inheritance. Bumps in the night, doors slamming, music playing are all part of the bargain. Sonya loves the house and is starting to love the new lawyer that keeps hanging around to help. Collin Poole her uncle she never knew had quite the history, and she is determined to discover why the house remains haunted as well as where are all the wedding rings from the lost brides have gone. With a new dog Yoda, a best friend who moves in, and family she is excited to get to know, the hunt is on! Doesn't hurt that a new love could be on the horizon with Trey as he helps solve the puzzles ahead.
Nora Roberts never disappoints with a good story, and this one hit the spot! The chemistry between Trey and Sonya seems quick, but who doesn't love a little romance. The ghosts are very playful so far, and I look forward to the next installment for more answers. A great start to a new series.
Thank you for the arc of this delightful read.
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This is the first book of Nora Roberts The Lost Bride Trilogy and it was a good start and makes you want to read the next in the trilogy. Sonya was not having a stellar year for sure. She had left work early to find her fiancé in bed with her cousin so wedding called off. Then she found out that her father had a twin brother that he didn’t know about. Well, come to find out good ole Uncle Collin leaves his mansion in Maine to Sonya. Lo and behold it is a haunted mansion and she must live there for three years for it to be truly hers.

This is a truly paranormal book with things moving, noises unexplained, typically ghostly actions and of course some romance. Waiting impatiently for the next in this trilogy!

I received this ARC from Netgalley for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I am a sucker for a beautiful cover and this cover screamed at me "Read me"! After reading Inheritance I can clearly see why Nora Roberts' stories have such wide appeal and such faithful audience. My biggest complaint is that having gone through this read in a weekend, now I'm stuck waiting who knows how long for the next 2 books.

After her life takes some unexpected turns, Sonya finds herself moving to a haunted mansion left to her by an uncle she never knew she had. Life that awaits her on the shore of Poole's Bay will have her learning about her family's history in ways she never expected. Ghosts good and bad, a family curse, brides that died under mysterious circumstances - is it all a bit more than she bargained for?

Sonya's tough as nails and her attitude towards this inheritance, as well as her friendship with Cleo were enough to keep me entertained but a haunted mansion, new beginnings, moments of humour were what kept me breezing through this one. This felt like such a great vacation read - the kind of mind escape you grab when you want to disconnect from the reality. If you're an impatient reader like me, you'll both love and dread the big cliffhanger at the end. I will most certainly be reading the rest of the trilogy.

A big thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for proving me with an ARC in exchange for na honest review!

Inheritance by Nora Roberts is the first in the Lost Brides Trilogy. I cannot wait for the next book! We’ve got a beautiful seaside mansion and a curse that affects the first born bride of each generation. Combine that with a sizzling romance, cute pups and small-town charm and you’ve got the makings for a perfect book date. Grab your hot cocoa and curl up with Inheritance.

I absolutely love curling up with Roberts’s paranormal trilogies. While her books follow a formula, she brings fresh stories and new couples to hook me every time. In Inheritance we meet Boston graphic designer, Sonya MacTavish, whose world turns upside down and sideways again. I will let you discover what happens to her, because things get better when she learns her late father had a twin and he’s left her a Victorian house on the Maine coast! Why doesn’t this happen to me?

Of course, there are rules. She needs to live in residence for at least three years, but the estate is well provided for. Did I mention the house is haunted? I loved the mansion and all that we discovered inside. Well, all but what is on the third floor creating a fuss.

The suspenseful story about the Poole Bride curse, and the haunting happens alone, made me giddy and eager to read more. Then we have a dashing lawyer and his a loveable dog, a charming coastal town and a bestie who will pick up and move with you. The ghosts…. Let me tell you I need a few of them to pack their bags and come here. I promise to treat them well.

I loved the story from beginning to end and cannot wait to see how Sonya and her friends will break the curse. Of course, Roberts left off with a cliffhanger that has me counting the days until next November.

Fans of paranormal romance, ghosts, curses and swoon-worthy good guy romances will want to scoop this up. Seriously, grab some hot cocoa, start a fire and enjoy!

First book in The Lost Bride Trilogy:

Sonya receives a visit from an attorney stating she inherited a home from her late uncle Collin Poole, whom she didn't know she had. Collin Poole was her late fathers twin and since her father was adopted, he died never knowing his brother, or did he?

Since Sonya just came out of a toxic broken engagement, working with her ex became more toxic so she decided to leave her job working in digital art designing websites for companies and freelance working for herself. She felt this is the perfect time to go to Maine and see the Manor her uncle left her and research that side of her family.

Once in Maine, Sonya is met by Trey, the son of her uncle's attorney to give her a tour through the Manor and he ends up providing her with history of her uncle since his family was very close to Collin Poole. Sonya finds out the Manor is known as The Lost Bride Manor and has other occupants other than herself as well as a curse.

I love the characters and this book, a very easy, and hard to put down.

I recommend this book to anyone looking for a wonderful entertaining read.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

I need ghosts to clean my house just like the manor in this book! There were a lot of fun entertaining quirks in this book, but oh it definitely set up for the next book with a doozy of a cliffhanger.

Sonya breaks things off with her cheating fiance and ends up going freelance due to her work relationship with her ex. She then finds out about the inheritance of a long lost uncle and twin of her dad. The catch is to move into the house, which has quite the history of the lost brides.

This was definitely a fun series beginning book since we learn about a lot of the lost brides and others in the family that died. There are so many spirits in the house, but some are quite fun like one that always finds the right song to play, the housekeeper that cleans and lights the fires, and someone to play fetch with the dog.

Sonya meets sexy lawyer Trey, so there is a fun romance along with all the spooky. The characters are starting to roll with all of the crazy happenings, but will they find the lost brides' rings before something badhappens to someone else?

This book is a mash-up of historical fiction, suspense, and romance. I can't wait for the continuation of the story.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review.

The first book in a new trilogy from best-selling author Nora Roberts, this read had me spellbound and on the edge of my seat. There's romance, mystery, fantasy, and a great setting. The story follows Sonya as she finds she has an uncle that both she and her family didn’t know about. She inherits his manor but must move there to fulfill the terms of the will. Sonya 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. Already anxiously awaiting part 2 of this trilogy! Highly recommend!




Thank you to Net Galley, Nora Roberts and St. Martins Press for generously providing me with my eARC.

Nora Roberts has once again told a story that plunged me happily and completely into another world in her excellent story INHERITANCE. When Sonya MacTavish inherits a mansion on the Maine coast from an uncle she never knew, she also takes on the family curse along with a slight haunting. Gripping throughout, the very best of storytelling in that I didn't rush through to find out what happens, but knew that it would be satisfying, perfectly logical, and wonderfully told. I received a copy of this book and these opinions are my own unbiased thoughts.

I’ve been reading books by Ms. Roberts since the mid-80’s and she never fails to entertain. Inheritance is the first book in the new Lost Bride trilogy, and I love the mystery, family history and the wonderful architecture and furnishings of the centuries-old, haunted house that Sonya inherits. With this trilogy, it seems to be more of one continuing story vs focusing on a different character in each book.

As Sonya experiences some life changes where she lives in Boston, she learns that she has inherited a house in Maine and through a family member she didn’t know. She decides to move from Boston to Maine and take on this new experience and boy what a lot of things to experience with a haunted house, murdered brides over the past two hundred years, life-like dreams, and more! As various events unfold, I found myself a bit tense at times wondering what would happen next.

One thing I particularly enjoyed about this story is the ghost that plays songs on Sonya’s IPad, and they always seem to match whatever is going on at the time. Plus, some are my favorite songs so I couldn’t help but start to hum or sing.

Ms. Roberts expertly weaves history, mystery, family, friends, dogs, a special small town, and romance in this new novel. I was not ready for the story to end and am eagerly waiting for the second book in the series (there is an abrupt ending I wasn’t expecting). The supporting characters were a fantastic addition to the story, and I look forward to reading more about them.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this new book. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Roberts books.

Inheritance is the newest book by Nora Roberts. Quite a plot with betrayal, inherited haunted houses, a wicked witch, and a deadly curse to be broken before it is too late. Sonya MacTavish surprisingly inherits a mansion from an uncle she never knew. Once there the plot becomes complicated with all that the house contains. Sonya is determined to stay the course. With friends and family she manages to do just that.

You can count on the master storyteller to give a unique story. What I didn’t count on was so much extra. The story bogged down a bit with all the details of Sonya’s free lancing web work, her clothes, food, and trying to make sure that we believed that Trey was not just a good guy but a great one. Less would have been more this time. Then there is the major cliff hanger at the end. I wasn’t expecting that even though I knew this was going to be a trilogy. I just expected a little more closure for this book. Still it does make you want to read the next book.

An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the chance to read Inheritance by Nora Roberts. This is the latest supernaturally themed story by the author, and I totally enjoyed it. I knew going in, that there would be a cliffhanger in this 1st book of The lost bride trilogy as this is her usual style, but I love how the 3 books always flow together. The mansion Sonya inherits from her uncle is haunted with ghosts of brides who have died on their wedding day, along with a few others who have passed away in the house. The story is spooky enough that you feel a bit nervous, but there is humour throughout to keep it from being too scary. The main characters have a lot of chemistry, Sonya's best friend, Cleo is hilarious and the dog Sonya adopts is adorable! Totally recommend this for anyone who is into supernatural romance, and I am totally looking forward to book 2!!!

Title: Inheritance (The Lost Bride Trilogy #1)

Release date: 11/21/23, read 11/19/23

Author: Nora Roberts-I read her Circle Trilogy and loved it.

Narrator: Brittany Pressley, Nora Roberts- Loved Cleo's accent, really brought out her character.

Run time: 13:51

POV: multiple with timelines from 1800's to current

Setting: Boston and Maine

Genre: Historical, Mystery, Romance

Tropes: family drama, haunted house, ghosts

Rating: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Quick summary: Sonya inherits the "Lost Bride" family manor that belonged to her long-lost uncle. She moves in to discover why her father never knew he had a twin brother and why they were separated.

Content warnings/triggers: murder

Characters: Main and Minor

Sonya MacTavish- 28, senior graphic designer. Parents Andrew (recently deceased) and Winter Poole. Just broke up w/ fiancé Brandon and quit her job that they both worked at - By Design.

Cleopatra Fabares/Cleo- Sonya's bff, agrees to move in w/ Sonya.

Oliver Doyle-lawyer who was Collin's bff. He promised to connect Sonya and give her the manor.

Trey Doyle-lawyer who greets Sonya when she arrives at the manor.

Anna Doyle-Oliver's daughter, hires Sonya to do her pottery website.


Review: I loved book #1 of this trilogy. It has a spooky Victorian mansion, ghosts, and family secrets. Sonya and later Cleo embrace the "ticks" of the manor. They both thrive artistically, painting and creating websites. I don't know what to think of the Doyles yet. I feel like they know a lot more than they revealed. Just remember this is book #1 so it ends on a cliffhanger.


Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press & Macmillan Audio for this ARC & ALC 💜! I voluntarily give my honest review and all opinions expressed are my own.

You will want to shut out the outside world, spend a few hours in your favorite reading spot, and just absorb what Nora Roberts has created. A paranormal mystery novel that feels very gothic at its roots. It is at times unsettling and supernatural, but also equally endearing and comforting. It’s a strange dichotomy, but it absolutely works! There’s a little romance in this one too-so literally something for everyone💗

The novel opens with a murder of a bride-to-be in the early 1800’s. It then jumps to the present where we learn about Sonya, who is a graphic designer. She just recently left her fiancée after catching him cheating. You’ll love Sonya. She’s smart, she’s strong, she’s fiesty. You will also love her mom, Winter, and her bestie, Cleo (who is not only hilarious but she’s the perfect friend, loyal and stalwart). They provide a lot of the lighter elements in this read to balance it.

One day a man knocks on Sonya’s door and gives her information that changes her life. The man, a lawyer, proceeds to tell her about his best friend, her uncle Collin. An uncle she didn’t know she had. An uncle that was also her deceased fathers twin he didn’t know about. An uncle that left her the bulk of his estate. More specifically, a manor in a small town, Poole’s Bay, off the coast of Maine. Little does Sonya know it’s the same manor where that murder took place in 1806 and many others. They are all connected. She has no idea what she’s walking into.

If you loved the Netflix show The Haunting of Bly Manor you wil love this book. There is a reason why Nora Roberts is so well known. She can flat-out write a good story, she can entertain, and she will have you reading a book with a cliffhanger and not even care.
4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

✨A big thank you to St. Martin’s Press, NetGalley & Nora Roberts for the gifted ARC💗

The premise behind Inheritance is something many of us have dreamed about. Imagine hitting the inheritance jackpot from an unknown relative. Wouldn't that be great? That's what happens to Sonya MacTavish when she inherits a large manor home in Maine and part of her Uncle's vast estate. Having just broken off her engagement and left her job, the timing is perfect for Sonya to move to the quaint town of Poole's Bay. The manor is beautiful but is also haunted. Roberts does an amazing job of alternating the plot between the past and present. The characters are all fascinating and the story moves quickly. There is even a hunky love interest for Sonya. This is part of a new trilogy and I look forward to reading Roberts' next installment.

Sonya, a graphic designer fresh off the break up of her engagement, learns her late father had a twin brother he never knew about. This uncle, whom she never met, leaves her a large inheritance, including a large haunted Victorian house on the Maine coast. The will stipulates she must live there for three years. Sonya decides to look into the mystery of her father's twin, so she moves in and lives among the ghosts, eventually learning there is a family curse.

I am a big Nora Roberts fan, and this did not disappoint! Roberts is a fantastic storyteller across multiple genres, including romance, suspense, mystery, and fantasy. This book has all of those rolled into one bingable read! With its intriguing paranormal premise, strong and resilient FMC, and atmospheric gothic vibes, this grabbed me right from the start.

Compelling and suspenseful, I was as invested as Sonya in uncovering the secrets of her haunted mansion and family curse. Rounding out the unsettling ghost story was a swoony romance, heartwarming found family connections, and Sonya rebuilding her life after heartbreak. Roberts always writes vivid characters that stick with me, as do their relationships, and this was no exception. Even the ghosts have strong personalities, and I especially loved Sonya's best friend, Cleo. This is perfect for curling up with on a Fall/Winter night.

This is the first book in a trilogy, and I cannot wait for the next two!!

The cliff hanger for this one... wow! I loved this gothic, romance, thriller novel! Sonya is a strong character and she needed to take a leap of faith in herself after a string of events that have her spiraling downwards. With the help of her best friend Cleo and her mom Winter, she is given the push she needs to take a step into the unknown. She gets more than she expected when she finds out about family she never knew existed and moves into the famiyl manor that is occupied by the ghosts of brides past.

I do not want to say too much because I do not want to give anything away, but it feels like it will take forever for the sequel to come out! I need to know what happens!

Thank you Netgalley, the publisher and author for my ARC!

I've been reading Nora Roberts' books for just over 20 years and it's so considerate of her to write a book just for me! I mean I assume that's what happened because this has all of my favorite things in one book - a likable main character figuring out what she wants in life, good friendships, an amazing house that just happens to be haunted AND full of gorgeous family heirlooms and antiques, family secrets, and dogs. Really the only thing I didn't love about this book is that I have to wait a bit for the next book in the trilogy when I want to go back to Lost Brides Manor right now.

I loved getting to know Sonya, Cleo, Trey and the rest of the Doyle family. I loved getting to know the lost brides and the rest of the Poole family. Sonya trying to figure out just what is going on in her new house all while trying to hold on to her skepticism was entertaining. I loved the variety of haunted-ness the Lost Brides Manor has and some would be quite welcome but overall I'm glad I don't live in a haunted house.

This was a fun story with a bit of a slower romance but lots of friendship and spookiness to make up for it. I want more of these characters and I can't wait to discover more about the mysteries, the brides, and the family.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC!

This book is dazzling! Every character and every plot point sparkles and it's an absolute joy to read.

Our main character, Sonya, walks in on her no good cheater fiance and things take off from there, but all is not lost for there's a SECRET RELATIVE. (I love this trope to pieces so believe I was invested!)

The deals is she gets the inheritance if she stays in a manor for three years. Only problem? The manor is haunted. Some of the ghosts are friendly but there's on who's evil with a capital E.

The vibes in this one are impeccable. The cozy family bits are so comfy and then there are the creepy bits that'll have you reaching for a warm drink.

I am so invested in this story!

I love Nora Roberts. I have always loved her books. If you enjoy her books or her style of writing this should be added to your to be read list.