Inheritance by Nora Roberts
Audio
I am pretty sure I’ve read most of Nora Roberts’ books, at least since the turn of the millennium (though not the J.D. Robb books!). You could call me a die-hard fan. However, I’d never listened to one before I was invited to do so through NetGalley for Inheritance.
I’m a skeptic when it comes to media…I want my books as books and my movies as movies. Audio books fall someplace in between for me, and I’ve become addicted to listening to novels when I drive or exercise.
All those caveats aside, I loved listening to Inheritance. It was fun to hear voices assigned to characters who would have always been distinct in my mind, but maybe not as vivid as these readers. Sonya, Cleo, and the residents of Poole’s Bay are easy to distinguish and adore. And then the ghosts! I won’t add spoilers, other than to say that no one writes mysterious magical beings like Nora Roberts. I was only sad when I realized Inheritance is the first book in a new trilogy, and I’ll have to wait a year or two to finish the story.
Thanks to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for the chance to read this early and write this review. Nora’s fans won’t be disappointed, and newcomers will be delighted. The book is released November 21, 2023

I think my biggest issue with this book was the narrator. I wasn't a fan of their voice, but that's a me issue.

Wonderful!! Couldn't bring myself to put it (my ipods) down!!

'Inheritance" written by Nora Roberts and read by Brittany Pressley as the first book in the new trilogy, 'The Lost Brides' is a haunted, magical story where you will become fully immersed. Between love, loss and tragedy, this book is captivating and has something for everyone - romance, fantasy, suspense and mystery! I can't wait for the second book of the trilogy to be released!

While fantasy, this book is so well written that you feel as though you are walking beside Sonya MacTavish, a graphic designer, who is shocked to learn of an uncle who left her an inheritance filled with conditions and obstacles, including a Victorian manor in Maine that is haunted. She must live in the quaint coastal Maine town at the manor for at least three years. If she decides to stay, she will inherit far more than a house.

I've not read a Nora Roberts book in quite sometime and can't compare to her more recent books, but even if Nora Roberts didn't have the status that she has as an author, she would after writing this book!

The narration by Brittany Pressley couldn't have been done by anyone better. Her ability to change voices and her wide range of accents, provides the perfect narration. She seems to do this with ease and leaves the reader feeling as though you are participating in the conversations.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #Macmillan Audio for an opportunity to listen to this early audio version in exchange for a review. All opinions and thoughts are those of my own.

A PERFECT #SpookySeason read, I am fully invested in this new paranormal romantic suspense trilogy from one of my all time fav authors, Nora Roberts. This book has a little bit of everything, haunted houses, family mysteries, curses, magical mirrors that are portals to the past, romance, found family, pet side kicks, etc. Fantastic on audio too narrated by my all-time fav narrator, Brittany Pressley. Fair warning the ending will leave you on the edge of your seat and dying for the next book! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!!

Omg. I can’t wait for the next one to come out! I have to know what happens next! A little different from the usual Nora Roberts storylines, but a must read!

I never read Nora Roberts's trilogies until they are complete. I hate cliff hangers and like reading it all at once. However, when you are given an advance audio copy, you make exceptions :)

This is Nora Roberts at her finest. We have great characters, a fabulous setting, some mystery and some magic (ghosts in this case). I was hooked and it is going to be a long year waiting for book two!!

Sonya's life is in upheaval. She walked in on her finance having sex with her cousin just weeks before the wedding. To make it worse, she works with him! He makes her life utterly miserable and she decides to quit. Shortly after, a lawyer shows up on her doorstep telling her an uncle she never knew about left her a manor in Maine. The caveat, of course, is that she has to live there to inherit. Since she is at a crossroads, she decided to at least try it out. But she quickly realizes that she is not alone- she is sharing the home with the dead brides- seven of which have died in the manor all within a year of their wedding day.


I don't do fantasy/paranormal- unless it is by Nora Roberts. And I love them. This is no exception. The only negative thing I have to say is that I'm mad that I have to wait to find out what happens next!

Brittany Pressley narrates the audiobook. She always does a great job and she is well suited for this story.

A NORA ROBERTS MUST READ!

After a broken engagement Sonya inherits a historic family manner from a deceased uncle she never knew existed. But is that all she inherited? This is the first book in a trilogy and does a good job of setting up background information for the characters and story line.

I listened to the audiobook version and the narrator did a great job (hopefully the same narrator is used for the full trilogy). I really felt the characters emotions coming through as she read.

This book has it all! It will make you laugh with joy as Sonya and Cleo settle into the manner and have you jumping to noises around you as you read and fall in love with this new set of characters. And of course you get a nice dose of romance throughout. I have a couple ideas on who might be pairing up in book 2 or 3 and look forward to finding out if my hunches were correct. Can't wait for the next book to come out!

Shortly after breaking off her engagement and quitting her job, Sonia learns she has inherited the Poole family mansion and enough money, in trust, to pay for the up keep. It was left to her by her deceased father's twin brother, a twin brother no one knew existed because her father was given up.at birth.

The stipulation on the inheritance is that Sonia must live in the mansion for 40 weeks, every year, for the next three years. She soon finds out the mansion is haunted by everyone who lived and died there.

This is book one in a three part trilogy by Nora Roberts and she does magic perfectly. This book is just perfect. The only downside is now I have to wait for parts two and three. It's like The Discovery of Witches and Harry Potter all over again. Patience is not my middle name.

The characters are interesting, with just the right amount of bravery and curiosity. When Sonia's best friend, Cleo, moves in she adds an accomplice and added dimension to solving the murders.

I predict this book will bring in new readers to Nora Roberts vast publishing library.

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Audio Review: I loved the narrator Brittney Presley. She does such a great job with different voices, male and female. She also is very good at bringing personality and emotion to the characters and story. This is a fun ghost mystery but of course theres romance. I love Nora Roberts but I got a little bored with this one half way through. There’s a lot of redundancy with the the strange happenings around the house. After a while I needed more. But over all a decent story especially for this time of year in October!

📚 Book Review - Advanced Reader's Copy

📖 Inheritance
✍️ Nora Roberts
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

I have no idea how I am going to be able to wait for book two in the series, I am obsessed with Lost Bride Manor and all of its inhabitants.

After catching her fiancee cheating on her with her cousin/bridesmaid the unexpected news that her father had a twin brother and that upon his passing he made his niece he never met his heir.

Sonya makes the jump and moves to the mysterious manor on the coast of Maine only to realize that she may not be as alone in her new home as she thought she would be. But luckily she starts making friends quickly, such as Trey and her new cousin Owen, followed by her best friend, Cleo, moving into the manor with her.

With a mysterious curse that impacts one descendant a generation it looks like Sonya may be the next one up.

On Sale 11.21.23

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What in the name of cliffhangers just happened?!!?! I found myself so focused on listening to what was escalating that I didn't even see that I was nearly done with the audio book and would be left waiting for more. Wow. I can't tell you the last time I read a Nora Roberts book but I am thrilled that I jumped back in with Inheritance. I love the storyline(s), the characters, the multiple directions it's going without being too distracting...but what I'd love more is the next book in the series! I'll definitely be waiting!

Thank you #noraroberts #netgalley and #MacMillanAudio for the absolute treat of getting to experience this book!

5⭐ (audio) The narrator for this book was phenomenal. I listen to a lot of audiobooks, and it takes a lot to impress me. Brittany Pressley impressed me here. Wonderful storytelling!

4⭐ (story) Graphic designed Sonya MacTavish is surprised when she learns her late father had a twin brother he never new about, and that now she stands to inherit a majestic Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine. A mansion that is haunted and cursed to lose a bride every generation. There's a catch, though. If she wants her inheritance, she needs to live in the house for three years. And the damn thing really is haunted!

Y'all. Warning for a very abrupt cliffhanger. Seriously, if you hate those, come back when the next book(s) are out!

The romance part of this didn't feel very well developed to me, but I loved so many of the characters in this book. Sonya was fun. I loved her mom. Cleo was a total gem. (I want her as my best friend!) Clover and Mollie made me laugh. The dogs were the perfect distraction and plot driver. The mansion and the ghosts were freaky, but a lot of fun.

I really enjoyed this, and I'm kind of mad I have to wait so long for the next one! 😂😂😂 But that is seriously my only complaint. I definitely recommend this if you like paranormal ghost stories!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced audiobook copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review!

‘Inheritance’ by Nora Roberts, the first book in her new ‘The Lost Brides’ trilogy, was freaking fantastic. Just so, so good. I was so immersed in the story—just vibing and loving it and ready to listen for 20 more hours—that I didn’t see the end coming and was jerked out of the story by the cliffhanger so abruptly that I audibly went “Hey!” when I realized it was over. 😂

I don’t usually start new series, I like to wait until they’re done to pick them up, but this sounded way too good to resist, and it far surpassed my expectations. I did not want ‘Inheritance’ to end—I honestly already want to do a re-read, lol. I’m very excited to follow along with the next two books.

‘Inheritance’ was perfectly atmospheric—everything you could ever want in a story with an old, haunted/cursed Victorian manor at its center—and so vividly written from settings to characters that I genuinely felt like I was standing there with Sonya, Trey, Cleo, and Owen (and of course the puppies).

I enjoyed every single second of this book, even the moments where the characters were just getting together and enjoying each other’s company. It was so entertaining, so nice, I could have read a book full of moments like that. The group dynamic, their chemistry, was really well done.

The romance was another thing that was really well done. I really liked the way it was paced in this book and that it will have time to really develop over the next few. The focus on female friendships and relationships, the way they were so positively (well, except for that one witch…) depicted, was also so great to see. I adored it.

Honestly, everything about this book was well developed, down to the most minute detail. The ghosts all had very developed and distinct personalities (the ghost DJ was my favorite), and even the house itself was full of character. All of this makes me love ‘Inheritance’ even more.

Tragic, charming, spooky, stirring, thrilling, humorous, magical, twisty, haunted, suspenseful and mysterious, with some definite gothic romance vibes, ‘Inheritance’ is the perfect book to curl up and get lost in during the colder months.

I listened to the audio of ‘Inheritance,’ narrated by Brittany Pressley, and was it fantastic. Pressley’s performance superbly captured the cozy whimsy and thrilling mystery of this book. I also really loved the introduction at the beginning, read by Nora herself. It was the perfect addition.

‘Inheritance’ is officially one of my top favorite Nora Roberts books, and that’s saying something with how much I still love ‘Midnight Bayou’ ten thousand years after first reading it.

If you too liked ‘Midnight Bayou’ and/or the ‘Dragon Heart’ series (another recent read for me that I loved), you’ll absolutely adore ‘Inheritance.’ It’s perfect for fantasy, romance, and paranormal fans.

Highly recommend this gloriously addictive story.

𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘣𝘺 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳 (𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬-𝘺𝘰𝘶!). 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯.

Inheritance is an exciting haunted read, perfect for October or whenever you get into a spooky mood!
Following Sonya, this book includes mystery, found family, and just a few (many) ghosts. Taking her future into her own hands, Sonya decides to leave what she thought was her dream job after relationship and workplace drama. While starting the freelance lifestyle, she discovers a family secret from her father's birth family that is news to everyone in her life.
Deciding to take a leap of faith, Sonya decides to visit the estate left to her only to find it is severely haunted. Throughout this book, Sonya works to learn more about her family and the people who still live in the town she is now calling home, this includes an extremely attractive and caring bachelor who may have mutual feelings...
I loved this story, from the main character to the attention to detail when describing the mansion and its ghost residences. Every character seems to serve a purpose both within the story and in their lives. Every detail just felt really purposeful.
When this book ended, I gasped in horror because I didn't want it to end (not even to mention the cliffhanger). I will for sure be visiting lost bride manor again asap!

I absolutely loved Inheritance. The story was interesting, exciting and mysterious. The characters are charming, funny, compassionate and loyal. I think this may be my new favorite book. My only negative is that I have to wait for the next one in the series. I hope Nora, writes fast!!

A great read. Gave me all of the fall vibes
with the mystery surrounding the main characters and the ghost of the past. Who were victims of a curse, placed on this old Victorian Mansion. This is Nora, so you know she’s going to give you excellent detail on the history of the characters as they were figure out who was doing what and what happened to them. I hope it doesn’t take her a long time for the next book in the series. Because it ended on a huge cliff hanger and I can’t wait to read the next book!

This was my first Nora Roberts book, and I had a great time reading it. It's definitely a great introduction to Roberts, but I think that her large number of fans will also have a great time reading it. Roberts really does write beautifully, and her characters are well-rounded. This is also the perfect read for the fall season, with just the right amount of a spooky-vibe to be perfect for those dark, chilly autumn nights. I think that I will continue the series, and I will definitely recommend it to patrons looking for a bit of a gothic romance.

As far the narration goes, I did generally enjoy it, but I had a hard time with her narration of Cleo. I don't know whether it was the Louisiana accent, or just that I didn't enjoy Cleo as a character, but it was a little hard to listen to. Thankfully there isn't too much Cleo.

Thank you to Nora Roberts, NetGalley, and MacMillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a classic contemporary love story mixed in with... ghosts. Both the lovely and the revengeful kinds. There's a whole cast of them and I especially loved the one who communicated through playing songs on a tablet 😄 but is it weird that my favorite character was the manor itself? It's more than a setting, it's a DREAM!
Absolutely recommended, but beware the cliffhanger!

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OMG!!!! I have some many thoughts and emotions running through me after reading this book. First let me say, Nora does it again! I fell in love with this book, the cast of characters (people, dogs, ghosts, and house) from the start and feel incredibly thankful for this audio ARC.
However, I am also incredibly frustrated by the heart pounding cliffhanger the book ended on and how LONG I have to wait for the next book to come out. If you love Nora Roberts and how she can weave a mystical suspense story, while giving you very likable characters and an awesome romance, you will LOVE this book.
Thank you Netgalley, Nora Roberts, and the publishers for this audio ARC. #Netgalley #NoraRoberts #Inheritance
Pub date: Nov. 21, 2023