The Mirror is book two in The Lost Bride trilogy. In book one, Inheritance, we meet Sonya MacTavish in Poole's Bay, Maine after she's found out she's inherited a mansion on the ocean. By the end of the first book, we are really getting into the meat of the story. And, much like book 1, I read book 2 in two days - soooo captivating!

In The Mirror, we are still following the same main characters from book 1, but are traveling deeper into the story and going down the proverbial rabbit hole. As the title references, the elaborate mirror is the prominent feature in this book.

I find the characters, both living and unalive, extremely likeable in this story line and I was happy to see the original unalive characters making reappearances and showing their personalities. While this story in a bit predictable in relation to the living characters, that doesn't detract from the story. I reality, I was rooting for the hook-ups that happened. I really can't wait to get the final book in the series to see how things turn out for Sonya and her friends as well as the ghosts, who have been waiting for all of the wrongs to be righted.

The Mirror, book #2 of The Lost Bride Trilogy, is a paranormal, fantasy, romance. It definitely doesn't stand alone and readers will have to read all three books to get to the resolution.


I received this book from St. Martin's Press for free in exchange for an honest review.

Book 2 of the Lost Bride Trilogy does not disappoint. As Sonya and Cleo settle into the manor, Hester Dobbs becomes increasingly agitated. Finding out the key to the curse is helped by the visions presented through the mirror. While gathering the information and forming a connection with her family and community, Sonya also enjoys her new relationship and her work. Sonya is destined to break the curse and just may succeed with the loving support of Trey, her favorite cousin Owen, and Cleo.

You can never go wrong with a Nora Roberts book. Despite the numerous titles she's written her stories continue to be fresh and engaging sweeping her readers into her fantasy world. 
This is the middle book in the trilogy so sadly it does end in a cliffhanger. However, given that it is the second book we get to know the characters both main and supporting better. The relationships deepen and a lot of the history of the brides starts to come to life.  The house comes to life with love and laughter much to the chagrin of the evil ghost. 
Sonya and her friend Cleo continue to live their best life, forging deeper ties with the community and with each other and with Trey's family and is there a romance budding between Cleo and Owen?  This is a time for living, and for loving and continuing to find a way to collect all the wedding rings and defeat the evil that has flourished unchecked for so long. 
I hate waiting another year to see how it all comes together and how the foursome will be victorious.

After reading The Inheritance, the first book in the trilogy, I was super excited to read The Mirror. I couldn't wait to continue the story of the brides and the charming cast of characters.
However, while we were treated to more information about some of the brides, especially Clover, and we were introduced to a new furry family member, the story dragged. Don't get me wrong, the story progressed, but I think there was a little too much emphasis on their (Sonya and Cleo's) day to day life.
I will definitely read the third book, as Ms. Roberts' books tend to pick up near the end. I'm curious to find out how they break the curse!
Thank you to William Morrow and Harper Collins for sending me the second installment as an ARC!

I can’t not wait for the third book in this series. This has been one of the best fiction books I’ve read.

Once again Nora Roberts has written a magically delicious suspenseful romance that kept me up all night reading it because I just had to know what happened next with the best side character aka haunted house ever. I love that we get to see more of the brides’s stories and heartbroken that all those lives were ruined. The Owen/Cleo side story was so sweet and I can’t wait to see more of them all in the next book.

This series is so atmospheric - perfect for the Fall months! While I felt the plot was a bit slower than book 1 (I kept hoping for a little bit more!), the relationships is what really carries this series for me! I love the found family and friendships, the haunted house on the ocean, the New England setting, the ghosts and spooky underlying mystery... Nora never fails to drag me in with her storytelling!

I’m sad to say I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first. I loved the first and found this one to be too slow. I will still read the next. But this one didn’t live up to the first :(

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The Mirror
The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 2
by Nora Roberts

The Mirror, the second book in Nora Roberts’ Lost Bride Trilogy, is a spellbinding blend of mystery, romance, and the supernatural. Sonya MacTavish inherits a Victorian mansion in Maine only to discover it’s haunted by a dark family curse. With ghostly footsteps, mysterious music, and an enchanted mirror that pulls her into the past, Sonya is drawn into uncovering the secrets of Poole Manor.
Roberts masterfully creates an atmospheric, suspense-filled story that kept me turning pages. The mix of family mystery, eerie history, and Sonya’s determination to break the bride’s curse makes this book impossible to put down. The supporting characters add warmth and humor, especially Sonya’s friends, who bring a sense of camaraderie to the chilling scenes. The Mirror is a perfect balance of romance, supernatural thrills, and intrigue, and I’m eagerly awaiting the conclusion to this haunting trilogy!

That this book and series would be good was almost guaranteed. Nora Roberts didn't get where she is by writing uninteresting books. I love that she can write all different genres and do it so well. I really like the paranormal aspect of the book and the way it's just a fact of life to so many that this house is haunted. They don't like it but that don't question whether a ghost is tormenting them. The stoic way Sonya and those around her approach the spirits is intriguing. She loves the kind ghosts who do nice things for her,; pick her clothes, play appropriate songs, clean the kitchen, play with the dogs. She stand up to the one who is evil and angry and trying to make her leave even when it's terrifying.. She walks through the mirror even though she'd rather do almost anything but..

Every day Sonya finds out more about the spirit so determined to drive her out. She learns about each bride and their deaths. Knowledge is power and Sonya is moving ever closer to the answers she needs to give her the ultimate power. It's intense reading about the things she must deal with, her exploration of the house and it's so many rooms, the management of a fortune and the estate, all while trying to start a new business and a new relationship. She is surrounded by so many great people who she can lean on when life gets tough. Her roommate, boyfriend, mom, the townspeople, her newly found cousins, everyone is so likable, supportive and caring. She even takes the time and makes the effort to help locals in need.

The book is a page-turner. There's so much action, so many touching relationships and so many great people. I recommend this book and cannot wait for the next one.

Thanks to the author, St. Martins Press and NetGalley for the ARC.

After Sonya McTavish inherits a house from the uncle she never knew and learns of the with, Dobbs, who lives there, she has made every effort to make the manner her home and find a way tp get rid of the witch for good. Being pulled into the mirrorto learn the stories of the manors seven dead brides is key to uncovering the way to remove the curse Dobbs left behind.

I have actively awaiting the chance to read the next book in The Lost Brides Trilogy. Nor Roberts writing seamlessly picks up from the end of book one easily so it feels like a true continuation. The story is reaching its apex and working towards the showdown between Sonya and Dobbs and will be quite the scene I am sure. Roberts writes amazing novels with just the right amount of closed door romance. I can't wait to read the final book in the trilogy.

I couldn’t wait even one more minute to read this second book in The Lost Bride Trilogy and I am so glad I got the opportunity to continue on this journey with Sonya! There is a reason that Nora Roberts is one of the best authors out there and she perfectly shows that in this book. I was pulled back in immediately and felt like I was on the roller coaster with Sonya, Trey, Cleo and Owen. Cleo is probably my favorite character, so I was really excited to get more with her and see her character develop. I’m not sure how I’m going to be able to wait for book three!!! The ending had me absolutely stuck in SHOCK and I don’t know what will happen next! I cannot WAIT!

No one does a suspenseful, atmospheric haunting like Nora Roberts can! While her In The Garden trilogy is a long time favorite, and this new trilogy may end up there right next to it! Nora will sweep you away with her characters and settings for
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Leave it to Nora Roberts to produce a truly mesmerizing adventure shaped like a haunted manor. Yes an adventure. With awesome discoveries, thrills, and chills, accompanied by an exquisite selection of music. Nora Roberts decided that her haunting characters needed body. Not the humankind, but spirit kind. And one of them transmits her message through to the living inhabitants of the bride’s manor with her song selection. Awesomely creative. Again this is Nora Roberts we are talking about here.
Sonya MacTavish inherited her uncle’s house, the lost bride’s manor. She never knew her uncle, in fact she didn’t know she had one. Her father didn’t know he had a brother. All this is the basis of THE MIRROR. Just what the heck was going on in the Poole family for the last century or so. It turns out quite a lot. Trey Doyle, a lawyer, oversaw the will for Sonya’s uncle Collin Poole. That’s when he met Sonya. And candidly was instantly smitten. I know old time word, but you will see it fits.
The stipulation is that Sonya stay in the manor two years. For many decades, the Poole family had forsaken the manor. As Sonya gets to know Poole Manor and its many inhabitants she will realize why the family had basically closed it up and lived their lives elsewhere. As in any good spooky story there is an evil spirit and Nora Roberts concocted a gem. The mirror is actually a conduit between the present and past, not to be handled lightly. Sonya and her band of friends and relatives will have to use all their resources to come out unscathed in this house that is holding onto many sad memories.
If you haven’t yet read INHERITANCE, book one in the series, my suggestion is that you should. It is excellent and introduces us to the world of lost brides. THE MIRROR is second in the Lost Brides Trilogy. Nora Roberts gives little hints into the background of THE MIRROR, but the series deserves to be read in its entirety from book one to the inevitable book number three. Personally can’t wait for the next installment in a story that has been absolutely riveting. The Lost Brides Trilogy is a testament to the talent of Nora Roberts whose eclectic variety of tales keeps her fans very entertained. As always the cast of characters will make you laugh, sign, grit your teeth and move you to unbelievable sadness. Keep in mind the greater part of that cast is of the ghost variety. All very well designed to capture your imagination and heart.

While I loved the first book in the series, "The Mirror" was a disappointment. The plot felt stagnant and didn’t add anything new or exciting to the storyline. It lacked the depth and intrigue that initially drew me in, and the pacing dragged, making it difficult to stay engaged.

Unfortunately, the book itself didn’t hold my interest, and it felt like a missed opportunity in what could have been an otherwise captivating trilogy. The character development and plot twists that made the first book so compelling were absent, leaving the story feeling flat.

Will I read the final book in this trilogy? Absolutely, because I still want to see how the story concludes. While this second installment didn't meet my expectations, I’m hopeful that the final book will bring the depth and excitement that was missing here.

(4.25 stars)
The Mirror is the second book in a planned trilogy, The Lost Bride Trilogy, and it picks up right where book one (Inheritance) ended - which was a real cliffhanger. This is one book where I think it’s important to have read Inheritance first, even though Roberts does a good job of filling in/refreshing the memory of the reader.

Roberts manages to write stories with supernatural elements that just seem so real/realistic/possible. I don’t know how she does it.

Sonya has moved from Boston to a small town on the Maine coast, after inheriting a house from an uncle she knew nothing of, and it’s haunted. For real. The extensive family history includes a lot of tragic deaths, all of new brides who got married in “Lost Bride Manor.” Most of the ghosts are pretty nice, even helpful. One of them makes up her bed and cleans up after Sonya and her friend Cleo, who has moved along with Sonya. 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 plays with her dog. Of course, there’s one really malevolent one, and she is pretty scary.

The love interest from the first book - Trey - is still around and the romance between him and Sonya is getting more serious. Cleo and Sonya’s cousin Owen are starting to be a couple as well. Sonya and Cleo are really becoming part of the Poole’s Bay community. There was a fair amount of the book that explored their activities that didn’t seem directly relevant to the plot, but perhaps those instances will become important in the third book. (Time spent going to the garden center and so forth.) I did find it a bit hard to keep all the community members straight and it was also hard to keep all the lost brides straight! Over the course of the book, we learn a lot more about some of the brides, through the mirror of the title. Clover's story was particularly sad, I thought.

This book also ends in a cliffhanger but this time around I wasn’t so surprised!

I bounced between the audiobook and the ebook for this title, which was so convenient, as I finished up my reading on a road trip. The audiobook was beautifully narrated by Brittany Pressley, who did a wonderful job as always with all the voices. My only thought was the Maine people didn’t really sound like Maine people.

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.

I am on the edge of my seat looking forward to the next book! I couldn't stop listening/reading this and didn't want to put it down until I was done. I loved all the characters and the interludes in between chapters that went back to the past residents of the manor were well placed.

Ok, wow this book is fantastic. The characters & world building is so real & detailed. Just a few things to be aware of…this book starts immediately from the 1st one so if you haven’t read that in a while you should otherwise you’ll be lost. And 2nd, not much happens in finding the rings/getting rid of adobes. It’s all about the characters, spirits & manor. Can’t wait for the next. #TheMirror #NetGalley

This is the second book of Nora Robert's Lost Bride Trilogy. I read the first book, Inheritance, and really enjoyed it, so I was looking forward to diving into the second installment.

As for the book: I will admit that I was a little disappointed. This book felt like a lot of filler with not a lot of substance. There was so much repetition, that it became boring. When a ghostly incident occurred, the characters would then tell other characters all about it. And sometimes, those characters would then describe the event to another set of characters. While I like each of the characters in this series and I love the storyline, I grew tired of reading about the same situation three times and would often find myself skimming over large portions of dialog.

I still plan on reading the next book in this series and I would recommend it to someone who might be interested in a romance with a supernatural twist.

The Mirror is the second book in The Lost Bride Trilogy and this one picks up where the first book, The Inheritance left off. For me the pacing seemed to be slower than the other book and I struggled reading through it, though I still enjoyed it. The author wrote this one well and all of the characters are amazing. I can not wait for the next book in the series! Overall, this was a decent read that I enjoyed. Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for this ARC read in exchange of my honest review of The Mirror by Nora Roberts.