Incredible book 2 of the Lost Brides trilogy! As in all of Nora’s books, reading it felt more like I was living in the world she created. The characters were so beautifully developed and the setting so clear that it was nearly a movie in my mind. She has such an amazing way of making paranormal feel so clear and realistic that it’s so easy to put aside any ideas of what is “real” and surrender to her world. The pacing was fast enough to keep my attention but slow enough to feel perfectly fleshed out. The relationship that developed between Sonya, Trey, Cleo, and Owen was a true family. I can’t wait to see what happens next to the inhabitants of the manor, both of the present and of the past. It’s going to be SO hard to wait for the third! Thank you for the ARC!

A special thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for the chance to read this uncorrected proof in exchange for my honest review. As a fan of the first book, Inheritance, I was so excited to see the sequel was available. , I went in with high expectations. It was so much fun to pick up on the story of Sonya, Cleo, Trey , Owen and all the ghosts, my favorite being the relationship between Yoda and Jack. The ghosts make this story! I really think we should have a playlist of all of Clovers songs. The storyline felt slower in this book, and sometimes repetitive from book one. I’m not sure it resolved or lent new information (even though it was fun to revisit the characters.) This took away from my interest and I think at the end I could have put it aside.

This is part 2 of the Lost Bride series and is amazing and I still feel like I'm a part of the action! The main characters continue to develop their relationships with all the supernatural events just so matter-of-fact, they come across as realistic and expected, making the plot extra enjoyable. The background characters, especially the ghosts, are so fun. They all continue to work on breaking the curse on the manor and I can't wait for the final book to show how they beat Hester Dobbs. Highly recommended and believe Ms. Roberts maintains her spot at the top of her genre.
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A reminder as I write this that 3 stars still means I liked it. More leaning on 3.5 stars as Goodreads doesn't allow for that.

BUT.
After I read it I couldn't recall what actually happened to progress this story. I don't feel like we actually know more than we did at the end of the first book.
Some really cool stuff happened. Some was a little scary for me (I am not a horror girl and some of this book definitely leaned into goth/horror vibes that are not generally my thing). Yes, the story progressed, as I said before, but if I really stand back and think about the book?

There is a lot that needs to fit in to #3.

I loved the first book in this trilogy about a haunted house, an heiress from an adopted-out twin (I'm still raging about what was done to her father and uncle), and the family she begins to make when she breaks off her engagement. (That is all early in book 1.) As more and more of the pieces of this story unfold, I felt even more drawn into the drama AND into the developing romances in the mansion. Nora Roberts' trilogies with their magic and romance are some of my favorite books to read, with their lush descriptions of locations and vocations, tastes and smells, and all the pulse-pounding excitement along the way.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
I loved the first book in this series and this installment was even better. Beautiful writing and well developed characters. Phenomenal setting. This is writing at its finest!

This was a fantastic read! Nora Roberts does it again! I loved the first book in this series and this did not disappoint. The story has everything, hauntings, brides, family and drama! I am looking forward to more of this series.

A classic middle book…

Like many folks who read Nora Roberts’ Inheritance, which is the first in the Lost Brides trilogy, I liked the book a lot, until it ended on what was, to me, a totally unacceptable cliff-hanger. So I’ve been waiting for the next book to come out, in an somewhat annoyed, but also curious, mindset.

And now I’ve been able to read an advance review copy of the The Mirror, which is the second in the series. It’s a “middle book” through and through, filling in some backstory and advancing the story-line a bit, which is exactly what middle books are supposed to do. But I'm far from sure there is going to be enough story for a three-book set, because much of The Mirror felt kind of inessential or routine to me. So, partway through, I found myself wondering if this might be a duology and not a trilogy. Although, of course, all of the background could turn out to be essential in the third book, and then the joke would be on me.

On the other hand, it was fun meeting some new characters, such as Cleo's grand-mère, Imogene Bea LaRue Tamura. And meeting Grand-Mère made it pretty obvious where Cleo came from! The evil presence we met in the first book put on a tantrum, or two, or three, some of which were pretty impressive. And I really liked the found family aspects of The Mirror, and watching Sonya and Cleo grow in their personal and professional lives. So lots of good stuff too, and hopefully I'll be surprised and the third book will be quite a firecracker. Oh yeah, and the end of The Mirror isn't as cliff-hanger-ish as the end of Inheritance, which is also a good thing.

But for now, for me, The Mirror was a bit of a yawn. A pleasant yawn, and even a yawn that moved things forward, but still a yawn. So I’ll be looking forward to the third and final book, hoping that things get a bit more exciting. And finally, my thanks to Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for the review copy.

I always enjoy a good Nora Roberts novel. I read the first in this series and enjoyed it. This book picks up right where the other left off, which is good. I connected with the main characters and the side characters so much that I teared up a few times. The only issue I had was that there was a lot of repetition in this novel. We spend a lot of time with various characters experiencing the event, then with other characters as they are filled in on what happened.

Once again Roberts pulled me into this series, and I felt that I was walking through the Mirror with Sonya and Owen. The adventure never stopped with the hauntings of the mansions, reliving the deaths of the brides and the relationship between Sonya and Trey and the growing on with Cleo and Owen. In this second installment you are given a more in-depth look at each of the bride’s death and how they are now communicating with Sonya and Owen and so much more. I am really enjoying seeing the characters get stronger and willing to continue to live in the mansion and enjoy the special hauntings that are there. You also have Dobbs showing herself more, causing havoc around the mansion and threatening Sonya. Sonya is trying to figure out a way that she can destroy Dobbs and return the rings to the brides. I highly recommend this series and can’t wait for the last and final book. Another outstanding series from Roberts. She never disappoints. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for providing me with an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is an exciting series and I am thoroughly enjoying it and looking forward to the last book. I enjoy reading about the ghosts at the Manor and learning more details about them and their place and/or job at the Manor and their time period. Sonya and Cloe are dealing well with the witch Hester Dobbs and making her life miserable also. They are building a life there and interacting with the locals. Sonya is trying to learn as much about the brides and trying to figure out how they can get the brides rings back from Dobbs and break the curse. I enjoyed reading about Sonya’s ex-financee finally getting what he was due after the way he treated Sonya. The big Event of inviting all of their family, friends and the locals at Pooles Bay was a success. Can’t wait until the last book comes out to see what transpires next with Sonya, Trey, Cloe, Owen, the ghosts of the Manor and Hester Dobbs. Also wondering if the ex-finance of Sonya appears again to cause some trouble.

First off I didn't realize this was the second book in a trilogy. However, I didn't feel super lost as a sort of backstory was included in this book. I will be picking up the first book in order to formally meet the characters, though. I love that this book crosses multiple genres and included some magic, time travel, and mystery.

Mirror is the second book in the trilogy of The Lost Brides series. Nora Roberts is a phenomenal writer but this book was a bit boring at times. Mirror rehashed many of the things we had already learned about in the first book, The Inheritance. This book does begin to pick up speed half-way through the second part of the book. Nora Roberts has utilized her more recent series to showcase deepening relationships between her characters, which I enjoy. Even though I enjoyed the first book more, I would still recommend people read this book in the series, simply for the character development of the living and the cursed souls.

I am very much looking forward to the final book in the series,

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read this title for an honest review.

Although I felt this wasn't the most extremely climactic book plot wise compared to Inheritance, it still moved the series forward and introduced so many new small stories with side characters. We dove deeper into each bride and the backstory of the series plot as a whole. I was engaged the entire time and loving it.

I love how illustrative this series is. You can feel yourself in Poole's Bay. This is the absolute perfect book for the fall season, curled up with a cup of hot tea on a rainy day. This is why Nora Roberts is one of my favorite romantic suspense authors, she just completely draws you in. If you want to find yourself falling in love with a cozy cape town atmosphere, a whole manor full of love (with a twist), a few love stories, found family, and a whole host of ghosts, all while being on the edge of your seat of mystery, read this series. Lord, the cliffhanger with these two books! Definitely read book number 1 in the series first (Inheritance) Such a great book and series!

Enjoyed the continuation of the characters for this Trilogy. Patrons at the library are ready for the next in the series.

The Mirror
By Nora Roberts

If you are a Nora Roberts fan, you will like this book. It involves magic, time travel, good and evil – in short all the hallmarks of many of her books.

This is the third in a trilogy concerning a "haunted" mansion and a series of brides who die either on their wedding day or shortly thereafter. Is it a curse? What lies behind this cycle of love and loss through the generations of the Poole family of Poole Bay?

This book tells the story of the current generation of Pooles – two cousins, Sonya and Owen, who, together with their love interests, team up to defeat the witch who is destroying the Poole brides.

Somewhat typical of Nora Roberts book, it still makes for an interesting read.

The Lost Bride trilogy continues with book #2, picking up right where book #1 left us. As the core cast of characters continue to investigate the legacy of the Lost Brides, the surrounding community has welcomed the newcomers to their hearts, while Hester Dobbs, the villianous ghost behind the deaths of seven brides works to evict any and all from the manor.

Nora Roberts is a prolific author of many series and stand alone books. She crosses genre boundaries and often mixes genre together to keep her fans spellbound and coming back for more. Whether you love romances, thrillers, mysteries, paranormal or just great stories that defy definition, Nora Roberts should be on your TBR list and The Lost Bride trilogy should be read and shared with your reading friends and clubs.

I am so in love with Nora Roberts books, and I’m so happy that this book has kept that love going. I was waiting for the resolution of the cliffhanger from the first in this series, and am glad I finally got to read it! Sonja, Cleo, Trey, and Owen are right back in the middle of the fight against Hester Dobbs. We get to see more personal glimpses of the seven brides, along with the families of all involved. You absolutely need to read the first book in the series before this, which I guarantee you will love. Highly recommended.

Like Book 1 in the Lost Bride Manor Trilogy, Book 2, The Mirror, will suck you in and leave you wanting more. Nora Roberts is a master of spinning an interconnected story. This one will be un you through your emotions for sure. But you'll keep coming back because like Sonya, you have to know, you have to see. My favorite part of The Mirror is watching the four deepen their bonds, from Sonya to Trey and Cleo to Owen. But my favorite is really watching Owen break out of his shell a little. I loved seeing him open to letting Sonya in and how reluctant he was that he has found his one in Cleo. The conversation between him and Trey, first on the shore and then in his workshop made me laugh at his reluctance and respect that he knows himself that well. I never wanted to put it down and I hate to have to wait for Book 3, even though I know it will be worth it! Well done! This is one of my favorite reads of the year to date!

Can I say just how much I just love Nora's trilogies? After Inheritance ended on a cliffhanger, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book and it didn't disapppoint. With just the right amount of spookyness, romance, and heart, this is a perfect follow-up to the first novel. We get to learn more about the lost brides and Dobbs and also spend more time with Sonya, Cleo, and Trey's families. I can't wait for the third book to come out!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc.