This was a hard story to read. It lacked the normal context the author use had. I ended up not. I have read several other books and love the author. Look forward to her next adventures

Inheritance, the first of three in this trilogy, starts out strong and stays strong. Sonya McTavish dumps her cheating fiancee, decides to freelance her graphics arts skills, and learns her deceased dad had a twiin brother in Maine they were unaware existed. Said twin, now deceased, has left Sonya his extensive estate in Maine along with a home that's cursed, filled with ghosts and a trail of murdered brides. Throw in a BFF, two hunky guys, various ghosts as well as a nasty, vindictive ghost and you have the makings of a treasure hunt to lift the curse, and get a HEA for all.

The storyline is quick-paced and interesting. The background info is well done and the characters are interesting and diverse. The plot caught my interest and I read most of the book in one day and finished up the next. Now I have to wait a year or more for the second book in the series and then the third. Oh well. Thanks to Net Galley for an advanced copy.

The QUEEN is BACK!!!! I have always been a fan of Nora Robert's work, absolutely fell in love with her last trilogy. This one? I got goosebumps. I was so engrossed, I read this in a day. I could not put it down whatsoever and I have no regrets only getting 4 hours of sleep. I look SO FORWARD to the next in this series, because the cliff hanger she left us on? OMG

Another great read by Nora Roberts! Kept me on the edge of my seat after every page. Pulled me right in from the get go. And left me hanging wanting more!!! Could not put down!

I want to thank St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review Inheritance by Nora Roberts, the first of a trilogy. I previously read Identity by her and liked it very much. And Inheritance doesn’t disappoint!
Nothing like a book catching your attention right away. First, the book takes you back to 1806 and a brutal murder. Then we get to present day and the heroine arrives home to find her finance having sex with another woman!
From thereon things really start to happen! Without giving too much away Sonya inherits an old family mansion in Maine. The will stipulates she must live there for a certain amount of time before it is hers. Seems the mansion is haunted by ghosts from the past. Bells ring, doors lock, the music on her tablet changes with current events and she finds her bed made, her clothes left out for her etc! These ghosts seem to mostly have lived in the house at one time.
Is she crazy? Is she dreaming all this? Apparently not! Even her dog senses something!
You have to like her and most of the other characters!
I will be looking forward to book two!
Inheritance publishes 11/23/2023. Watch for it!

In my opinion, Inheritance fits into the same mold Nora Roberts has been using for many years. Lovely setting, competent characters who all speak with the same voice and style, close to perfect friends, family, pets and community, very little believable conflict and noticeable overuse of the word “pretty”. I did have hope in the beginning when Sonya tore into her cheating fiancé. But she dispatched him immediately, turned her work and personal situations around and commenced with the storyline set in the haunted manor she inherited in in small town Maine.
This is not a terrible book if you want something cozy and haven’t read lots of other Nora Roberts books.

I received this advanced copy from NetGallery, in exchange for my honest opinion. Inheritance has the right amount of spooky, mixed with the right amount of romance. I do think it had some slow parts, I didn’t really need all the details about moving furniture through the house. Eventually we got past that and things picked up to a nice pace. I was shocked by the ending, because I didn’t realize that there would be no ending, I need the next book in the series now!

I absolutely love how Nora Roberts writes a ghost story. Sonya moves into her family home only to find that it is definitely haunted, but she is too tough and stubborn to let a few ghosts get in her way. Inheritance is the perfect balance of romance, mystery and ghost story. I cannot wait until the next book in the trilogy comes out!

Another fantastic book by Nora Roberts. If you like a book with murder, romance and ghosts you will love this one. The book ended too soon and I can’t wait for the next one. I highly recommend!

Mystery? Romance? Ghosts? All spanning over a century? Yes please! What a delightful beginning into my venturing into the land of Nora Roberts books! I had yet to read anything of hers until delving into Inheritance (although she’s been on my tbr for what seems like centuries!), and I think it was meant to be because now I am eager to immerse myself in more of her books.

This book was so enchanting, and I was completely swept away by the storyline. It had so many elements that I love in a story. Paranormal elements, mystery, murder, romance, ghosts, and a haunted mansion? Yes please! It was very much giving gothic-esque vibes, which made love it even more. Seriously, what more could a person ask for in a story?

Nora Roberts has a loyal following, and after reading this story I understand why; her popularity is very much deserved!

This story ends on a cliffhanger (and it’s one hell of a cliffhanger!) which I don’t mind and am here for it! Plus, I am not at all surprised by how it ended, because I was already aware that this book is the beginning of a trilogy. But because of the cliffhanger, and just because I loved the book so much, I am now very much anticipating the next installment in this series.

If you love gothic stories with paranormal elements, romance, murder, and mystery, then this is very much the perfect book for you.

I will definitely be picking up more Nora Roberts books, especially the next installment in this trilogy once it is released.

***a huge thank you to St. Martins Press for gifting me an early copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

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!

ARC Review
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 .