Whew. Well this book is officially living rent free in my head. SO FREAKIN GOOD. Nora Roberts has outdone herself with this one. I thought about this book all throughout the day when I couldn't read it. Even after I finished, I had to remind myself it was over because I kept thinking "I can't wait to get back to my book!"
It has a little bit of everything. Some mystery, a little spooky (and sweet) ghost action, laughs, tears, and a touch of romance. She blends it all seamlessly.
This book is the first in a coming trilogy. I'm so upset that I have to wait an entire year for the next book..this one left off on a MAJOR cliffhanger.
Narration was perfect. I thought she did really well moving from one character to the next, and it felt really natural. I'd definitely listen to any books narrated by @britpressley

Inheritance, by Nora Roberts, is the first book in The Lost Bride Trilogy, and introduces readers to Sonya. After a tough breakup with her fiancé, Sonya finds out that she has inherited an old Victorian Mansion from an uncle that she never knew or met. But it turns out her family has secrets and a past, and so does the mansion. I loved this book and the relationships that Sonya forms with her new community. There are also some sweet fur babies which always makes a book more enjoyable for me, and this cozy but spooky mystery leaves you with a cliffhanger, making the reader even more excited for the next book. Thank you to the author and publisher of this book, and to NetGalley, for an ALC of Inheritance in exchange for an unbiased review.

This is the first ever Nora Robert’s book (audiobook) I have read and it did not disappoint. Well, unless you count the cliffhanger at the end! I am not a patient person, so it is going to be like torture, waiting for the next book for some sort of closure!

I felt the performance of the narrator was fantastic. I think she did a perfect job. She really brought the story to life.

I was entertained from the very beginning. That started with a note from Nora, herself, explaining her inspiration for the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the advanced listener copy in exchange for an honest review.

*4.5 Stars On My Instagram Account*

"On the other side of the mirror I was the ghost."

In the ghostly Inheritance (The Lost Bride Trilogy Book 1) by addictive prolific brilliant author Nora Roberts, a mirror proves to be the eyes of the soul. Get ready for playful ghosts, musical ghosts, heart aching ghosts, helpful ghosts and one very angry ghost.

Sonya's father had a twin brother he never knew since they were separated at birth. Her uncle has left his Victorian mansion on the Maine coast to her and, after catching her ex cheating and calling off her wedding, she's ready to uproot her life for a known haunted mansion.

That's the fun part; it's accepted there are ghosts. Centuries ago the first bride, Astrid, was murdered by a jealous woman (witch?) on her wedding day, her wedding ring stolen, and cursed to never leave the mansion. A total of 7 brides have suffered the same fate having their lives and rings stolen and forever cursed inside the mansion.

Voice actress Brittany Pressley was superb with the right reactions to all the weirdness, the fear, the anger, the stubbornness and the budding romance between Sonya and sexy protective divorce lawyer Trey.

This writer is masterful at world building and in this first book we are introduced to a delightful cast of characters including BFF Cleo, who moves in with Sonya to help with the ghosts. Then there's the dog shelter that names all the pups after Star Wars characters. My heart exploded when Sonya adopts abandoned dog Yoda. Such a wise decision.

Be warned this ends in a shocking cliffhanger and book 2 is a year away but it's worth the time to learn all the mysterious, often intense heartbreaking details entailed in Sonya's centuries making Inheritance.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from #macmillanaudio via #netgalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

A fantasy romance from Nora Roberts with a gothic cursed mansion? Yes, please! I was sucked in immediately. This generational haunting goes back two centuries. Sonya is such a strong and resilient character. I loved experiencing her and Trey connect. The atmosphere was gothic and intriguing. That cliffhanger has me itching for the next audiobook!
Brittany Pressley was cast perfectly for this role. Her timing, pitch, pace, and tone was perfect. Her characterizations were spot on. This is an intriguing story and she portrayed that brilliantly.
This series is off to a great start! Thank you to the author and NetGalley for gifting me this mysterious and suspenseful romance in exchange for an honest review.
5 Thriller Stars!
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This is going to be an amazing series! The premise of this series is sooooo good. I don't want to give anything away, but how the curse plays out is so good. Let's talk about Sonya & Trey, wow, just wow. They are adorable together. Trey is very swoon worthy and so down to earth. I cannot wait for the next story in this series. Brittney Pressley does an amazing job narrating this story. She has the perfect voice that draws you in like you are standing with everyone.

I really loved this book! I was really entertained by this story. It was the first time I've read a Nora Roberts book, but I'll definitely read more. This one gives us a gothic mansion on the coast of Maine inherited from an unknown uncle who makes the requirement of living in the house for 3 years in order to claim her inheritance. The mansion turns out to be haunted by multiple ghosts, some friendly and helpful, and at least one very malicious, dangerous spirit. There is also a long-time family curse on brides who died under mysterious circumstances.

Sonya, a marketing graphic designer who inherits the house, meets the son of her uncle's lawyer, nicknamed Trey, and they become good friends, which slowly develops into a romantic relationship. I didn't see it coming, though I should have realized because romance is Nora Roberts' specialty. Sonya's best friend, Cleo, is a hoot, a good balance, and support for her. I look forward to reading the next book in this Lost Brides Trilogy as soon as it comes out.

Thank you to Netgalley and to MacMillan Audio from St. Martin's Pressfor giving me the audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion. The narrator, Brittant Pressley, was an excellent voice actor, too.

Thank you #NetGalley for the AR Audio of Inheritance by Nora Roberts.

This was the first time I have listened/read a book by Nora Roberts. I was pleasantly surprised. I will admit I do not read or listen to many books that talk about ghosts. I found that I was a tad bit jumpy over the last week. A lot of people apologized for scaring me....but I know it was due to mysterious ghosts in this book.

I really enjoyed it. The banter, friendships, romance, characters, jokes and so much more. I don't want to spoil anything. I do wish that I could draw or create websites like the Sonya and Cleo. At times I wish I had a ghost that would play fetch with my dogs.

And the book left you on a cliff hanger. Like a serious cliffhanger. I couldn't believe how it ended.

#impatientlywaitingforbooktwo #spooky #mustread

Amazing 4.25* read! I can’t wait to read the second book in the series! This has mystery, ghosts, family surprises, romance, ghosts it’s a perfect balance of romance, excitement and mystery.

Inheritance by Nora Roberts
Pub date: November 21, 2023
Read by: Brittany Pressley
Duration: 13H 52M
Loved it!

As with all of Nora’s books, I fell in love with the characters along with the setting. Despite the challenges that happen to Nora’s characters, there’s always a feeling of belonging and sisterhood present and that’s one of the biggest reasons I love her books so much. I always find a friend within her characters, friends that I think about and hate to leave when I close the book at the last page. I’ll never tire of that feeling.

In Nora’s newest trilogy, The Lost Bride, she focuses on Sonya, a graphic designer who’s pending marriage has fallen through. At the same time, she finds out that her deceased father had a twin and she’s inherited his Victorian home on the coast of Maine.

Moving to the mansion both to meet the three year stipulation but also to satisfy her curiosity, Sonya finds that the manor has more than it’s share of things that go bump in the night.

Wonderfully gothic and with characters I love, I can’t wait to get to the next book in the trilogy.

Brittany Pressley narrates and what a stunning job she does! She’s a favorite for a reason! Well done and bravo!
My thanks to @MacMillan.Audio for this gifted ALC to review!

Inheritance by Nora Roberts is such an enjoyable book. It's a perfect read for those chilli nights while you sit cozy by the fire. The characters are well rounded and interesting. Also I really like the relationship between the protagonist and her bestie. Inheritance had me hooked from word one, and stayed good until the last page. I can't wait until the next book in the series comes out!

This new Nora Roberts book is full of wonderful characters, as is usual with Ms Roberts' books. The reader cannot help becoming involved in their lives, reading on and on to find out what happens next. This book is about a surprise inheritance of a fabulous house in Maine that comes at just the right time in the life of graphic artist Sonya MacTavish. Not sure she wants to move to Maine, she agrees to a 3-month trial, but it is love at first sight when she sees the house. Never mind that it is haunted by some of the most unique ghosts in modern fiction. I was reading right along looking forward to a happy ending when the ending arrived rather abruptly. I even checked to see if I had downloaded the complete audiobook. Let me just say that I hate cliffhangers, unless the next book is ready to read immediately (which book 2 in this series is not), so I am taking a star off for that. I enjoyed the book immensely and thank Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me to read an early copy, but I really wish Ms Roberts had not left me hanging. The narrator of this audiobook did a wonderful job. She was easy to listen to and believable as the various characters.

Wow! What a wonderful start to a new series by Nora Roberts. I really enjoyed the premise behind this storyline and was sucked in immediately. Not only is the plot intriguing, fun and clever, the characters are easy to connect to. Everything about this book was "chef's kiss" and I'm eagerly awaiting the next one in the series.

I listened to the audiobook and it was perfection. The narration was done well and it all lent itself to the atmospheric feel of the storyline. The whole inheriting a mansion from a relative you didn't know you had was right up my wheelhouse. Then when you add in hauntings and curses, it's perfection.

Thank you to NetGalley for the early copy of this audiobook. I voluntarily chose to listen to and review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

Romance books aren't normally my jam but this one has enough mystery, murder, and intrigue to keep me happy! I love the relationships in this book and can't wait to read more of them. I really want Sonya to solve this mystery and kick Astrid's ghost out of her house! I can't wait for the next book in the series to see what happens to Sonya and Owen in the mirror.

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I rated this book with 4 stars out of 5.
I always enjoy Nora Roberts books about witches or some sort of mysterious thing going on in a house or city. This book will not disapoint, It is a good beach read--filled with fun, mystery, and romance. I like the main character and was rooting for her all along. The book begins with the main character having a really bad time at her almost wedding but then things get worse with her ex fiance and she is at a loss of what to do. Then she gets an inheritance from a long lost uncle and can start a new life in a new town. It has lots of intregue and also some funny moments,
I also really like January Lavoy--the narrator! I am looking forward to the next in the series,
If you like Nora Roberts books especially the ones about the witches you will really enjoy this book. I recommend it!

Sometimes the exception proves the rule, and this book is one of those cases. I always say I'm not a fan of Nora Roberts writing as herself, yet I love her writing as J.D. Robb in the In Death series, which seems a bit pithier to me. But something about the description of this book (and okay, yes, the lovely cover) sucked me in and I decided to give it a try. And I really enjoyed it. Part Gothic romance, part haunted house/paranormal novel, this is the story of the unexpected inheritance of a large manor house by a young woman who's in need of a fresh start in her life. It has a Gothic haunted house, interesting characters, friendly spirits (that I wish would take up residence in my house!) and one particularly unfriendly ghost that's made life in the house difficult for generations. The narration of the audiobook by Brittany Pressley is excellent, as her narrations always are.
The one caveat I'd add is that this is the first book in a trilogy, and it ends on a cliffhanger - a big one. While the cliffhanger didn't bother me, it definitely bothers many readers so if that's an issue for you, just be aware.
Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for providing a copy for an unbiased review.

Loved Inheritance! Sonya’s story grabbed me from the start, with her ruined engagement, to how she came to inherit the historic mansion on the coast of Maine. It sounded so gorgeous, with its grand library, breathtaking views of the ocean and a widow’s walk! It’d be hard to refuse even with the ghosts that seem to inhabit the place. Sonya finds out there’s a tragic history, the brides in her family have died soon after marrying. A dark presence laid a curse down long ago that needs to be broken.

Nora Roberts weaved a captivating tale complete with characters to love and hate. Parts were spooky with unexplained happenings in the mansion, but Sonya had backup and support with her best friend, Cleo, her mother, and the hunky lawyer, Trey. They all are on board with investigating the past and eliminating any threat to the future.

The story stopped at an interesting part, and I was surprised. At first thought that maybe my copy was cut short, but then figured out it was a to-be-continued/cliffhanger sort of ending. I eagerly await the next installment!

Brittany Pressley, one of my favorite narrators, performed each character with a distinct voice, some with accents, and delivered with emotion that brought the characters to life! I completely recommend the audio version! I listened at my usual 1.5x normal speed.

Over the years, I’ve enjoyed a number of trilogies and quartets by the super-talented Nora Roberts. Based on Inheritance, book one of her new Lost Bride Trilogy, this one is going to be up there with my other favorites. Roberts manages to write stories with supernatural elements that just seem so real/realistic/possible. I don’t know how she does it.

Sonya moves from Boston to a small town in Maine after breaking things off with her cheating fiancé. She has inherited a house from a relative she knew nothing of, and it’s haunted. For real. The extensive family history includes a lot of tragic deaths, all of new brides. Creepy! They even call the house Lost Bride Manor. Most of the ghosts are pretty nice, even helpful. One of them makes up her bed and cleans up after Sonya, which Sonya found off-putting at first and then started to really appreciate! Another one plays songs on Sonya’s iPad with appropriate themes at several points in the story. I *loved* that! There’s even a little boy who teaches her dog to do tricks. Of course, there’s one really malevolent one, and she is pretty scary.

Even though the book is fairly long at 432 pages (or 14 hours of audio), it never felt long. Since this is the start of a trilogy, I didn’t expect things to get all wrapped up neatly at the end, but I was a bit shocked at the major cliffhanger Inheritance ended on. So if you hate cliffhanger endings, you may have to wait for book two. But that would be a shame because Inheritance is a great story.

I bounced between the audiobook and the ebook for this title, which was very convenient. The audiobook was beautifully narrated by Brittany Pressley, who did a wonderful job with all the voices and accents.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy of this book and to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to an advance copy of this audiobook. All opinions are my own.

What a great book!
The 1st book in The Lost Bride trilogy that contains historical fiction, historical thriller, contemporary fiction, mystery and fantasy.
Main character Sonya discovers that she has inherited a 200 yr old mansion from a relative she didn't know existed. In order for the mansion to become hers she is required to live in it for a few years. Sonya and the ghosts, what fun!
Wonderful characters throughout, both living and dead.
Although we are left with quite the cliff hangar the story is spellbinding and fun.
Nora Roberts has done it again and the narration by Brittany Presley is superb!
Highly Recommended!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an arc of this audiobook.

Nora Roberts latest trilogy is a blend of of centuries old ghost and mystery with modern day romance.
First let me say - as a fan of Roberts -I LOVED hearing her voice in the opening explanation of her latest trilogy. BONUS!!!
The opening takes place in early 1800’s when a bride is murdered by a jealous woman. Dying in her lovers arms the bride promises to never leave him.
Fast forward to present day. Sonya comes home early and finds her fiancé in bed with her cousin. The neighbor confirms that this is NOT the cousins first “visit”. Sonya does the right thing and throws him out of their apartment and cancels the wedding. She quickly packs his belongings to end their co-inhabitants. She walks into work to learn the ex has sabotaged her career. She decides to take a big leap and work freelance.
Shortly after the two major upsets in her life she gets the shocking news that her fathers twin died. Wait - Twin brother? The story unfolds the twins were separated at birth and adopted into different families. Uncle Colin has left her a beautiful mansion with upkeep and maintenance. The hitch - she has to live in the mansion for three years. Three haunting years.
Thank you NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for the pre audio. Read by Brittany Presley. 14 hours