The Inheritance was one of my favorite novels of last year and it was a long year to wait for book two, but definitely worth it. I love the characters and the story and everything about this book, well, except for Hester, but no one likes her. It will be another long year to wait for book 3.

Got this jobbie from St. Martin's Press and it is phenomenal! Continuing where we left off in The Inheritance, Sonya continues to battle the evil Hester Dobbs, who has cursed the brides of the Poole family in horrific ways.

I loved the first in The Lost Bride trilogy so I was excited to read the next installment. It picked right up where the first left off. I love Sonia, Trey, Chloe and Owen, as well as their group of pets. It moves kind of slow and while I enjoyed the ins and outs of their daily routines, I was left wanting a little more out of the mystery of the brides. Will definitely be reading book #3!

As always a Nora Roberts book doe not disappoint! The 2nd book to the series and it was fabulous! A haunted house,spirits and a love story!, highly highly recommend..

I loved the second installment and can't wait for the third book! Nora Roberts has always been the queen of romantic suspense but she knocked it out of the park with the supernatural elements.

This book was definitely slower paced than the first book as we get history of each of the bride's deaths. At times it felt tedious but I understand that it helped to give backstory. I appreciate that it picked up right after the first book left off and loved all the main characters. Their relationships were the best part of the book!

Many thanks to St Martin's Press and Netgalley.

Sandy M’s review of The Mirror (Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 2) by Nora Roberts
Paranormal Romance published by St. Martin’s Press 19 Nov 24

I wish I could wait the two to three years needed for Ms. Roberts to release any trilogy, all so I can read them back to back. Alas, I just can’t do it. I have to delve full force into any of her books as it hits the shelves. So now it’s another year before we get the final book in this series, and I’ll be like the rest of her fans, on pins and needles until I have it in hand to find out what happens with Sonya and Trey.


And as much I love the premise of seven brides dying on their wedding days, trying to locate their wedding rings to rid a home of the evil witch causing all the ruckus for Sonya and her family and friends, it is Trey and Sonya who really make these stories stand out. For me, anyway. Their relationship began slowly, though their attraction was immediate. I so enjoy their interactions in this series, and I hope it continues upward as it goes on. Knowing Ms. Roberts’ stories, I’m sure that will happen.

Of course, other than the romance, the mystery and evilness of the resident witch is right behind the love that assists in keeping the nastiness at bay. This time around we also get the mirror – a look into the past of each lost bride on the day of her death and the subsequent stealing of the wedding rings by said evil witch. We go along for the ride with Sonya as she travels through the mirror for more pieces of each puzzle, all hopefully culminating in answers and a solution we’ve been waiting for.

I’m also enjoying the new relationship between Owen, Sonya’s cousin, and Cleo, her best friend. It takes a bit on Cleo’s part not to jump right in, but once she does, having more love and fun added along the way is one way to antagonize witchy tantrums through the story. I also really like Trey’s father and grandfather, Deuce and Ace, and wish they had more scenes. Three generations with those names make me smile every time I think about them.

Of course, this book ends on a huge cliffhanger just as the first one did. Well worth it, though. Like I did with The Inheritance just before this book released, I’m going to reread this one before the last story is released next year. I’ve loved all of Ms. Roberts’ releases for a long time now, and this one just became a favorite, which is saying something, because all books of hers are that damned good.

4 Stars

Great continuation of the story! This book kept me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what is going to happen. I LOVE all of the paranormal elements. I can't wait for the 3rd book!!

Thank you to St. Martin's press and Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book.

4.5 Stars (since I read it with book one)
One Liner: I was lured into the haunted manor

Sonya MacTavish is actually a Poole and the only one who can break the centuries-old curse and free the lost brides in the manor.
One night, the elusive mirror appears, and Sonya walks through to watch a bride get killed and her ring stolen. The events seem to happen in a loop. Sonya and her friends have to find the rings soon, but that’s easier said than done.
The story comes mainly in Sonya’s third-person POV (with a few scenes from others’ POVs).

My Thoughts:
I continued with book two immediately after the previous one, so the cliffhanger lasted only a few seconds. My poor heart was saved, lol!
The story continues seamlessly as we get bits and pieces of new information. There’s progress on multiple levels but it is blended into routine. This makes it seem like the book has a lot of fluff with the same scenes (working, eating, meeting, etc.). It is necessary to create this buffer for the development to feel organic. Think of it as watching the episodes of your favorite serial. You get lured into their lives, watching them live a make-believe life on the screen with subtle developments. It’s the same here.
Hence, the pacing continues to be on the slower side. Again, I don’t mind. I love Molly, Clover, Jack, and the fur babies who enrich the narrative. Imagine a haunted house with built-in cleaning services, a DJ, a pet-sitter, and a spooky witch. Yeah, we can do without the last one but she’ll be there until they break the curse.
I absolutely love Clover. I liked her a lot in book one but here she is easily my favorite. Though I’m not into English music, the song titles were enough to see just how wonderful she was. We meet more side characters, and Imogene stands out with ease. I like Winter too (everyone needs a mom like her) but Imogene is a star. I hope we get to meet her in the next book again.
When I started Inheritance, I didn’t think it would become a new favorite (The Sign of Seven trilogy continues to be at the top). However, this one might reach there. I don’t think the year-long gap between the books would work. In fact, reading one and two back to back kept me inside the haunted manor for six+ days and made me a part of the story. A long break would diffuse that mood and may make this feel slow and repetitive.
I was prepared for a cliffhanger ending, so this didn’t shock me. Knowing the stakes, I know book three will have a lot of action and intense scenes. We also need to get more information about Hester-Pest. I’m curious to see what lay in her past.
There is romance but it is pretty much mild. From what I remember, her books have a little more spice. This one doesn’t. Not a complaint since the current stuff works well but I wouldn’t say no if the next book has an extra sprinkle of heat. ;)

To summarize, The Mirror is a great continuation of book one. It establishes the character arcs, sets a routine, and provides more details about the lost brides. Can I get the ARC for book three when it is available? Pretty please!
Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

Thank you for the early copy of this very anticipated release. I’ve been a fan of Robert’s since I was a teen and I’d hangout with my nana reading. Her latest series is an interesting one. Our main character lives in a haunted house, but some of the ghosts are okay. This book gave off second book syndrome really bad. I liked the character development. But it just didn’t feel like anything major actually happened. I’ll read her grocery list though, five stars.

The Mirror kicks-off directly at the cliff hanger of Inheritance. The characters are well-written and I do love stories with haunted manors, especially coastal and even better in Maine. I enjoyed this book, however I’ve grown tired of installments in a series that just end without wrapping up some piece of the story. So, as a 3.5 rating, I dropped this down to a 3 star rating. I don’t like being pressured to purchase a follow-up book for a solid conclusion.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
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The Mirror by Nora Roberts is the second book in The Lost Brides trilogy.

Sonja and Cleo are settling nicely into the Manor. They know they've got a challenge ahead to deal with Dobbs. Yet the keep getting more pieces of the past as the story of the manor unfolds.
We get to meet more of the Brides, which is heartbreaking. And Sonja, Trey, Owen and Cleo are determined to uncover how to break the curse and get rid of Dobbs so the Manor can have peace again.

The Mirror is the second book in Nora Roberts "The Lost Bride Trilogy". Although the story picks up right where book one left off, it started out a bit wobbly. But it quickly pulls together as the ghostly hauntings and the old mirror take their place center stage. I love the supernatural elements of these books that are not too scary or over-the-top for my taste.

At times, this book felt a bit repetitive to me, but I do love the strong friendships and loyalty between Sonya and Clea and Trey and Owen. The romance angle between the sets of friends, however, seems a little contrived and while the scenes and characters are enjoyable, these sections didn't seem to move the story forward.

I enjoyed learning the history behind the deaths of the brides as Sonya takes several trips through the mirror, absorbing the women's stories and their heartbreak. I'm not sure I felt the suspense of the first book in this follow up and the lowkey ending didn't provide the same cliffhanger feel. But I will be here for book 3 when it arrives (presumably) next year.

I loved this book so much. I was actually surprised at how much I enjoyed it because I hadn't read any books by Nora Roberts before this one. I can definitely see the hype with Nora Roberts now. I'm so into this series and can't wait for the rest of the series. It's a very addictive, intriguing, fun and cozy mystery series. It's a very well-written time-travel series, Nora Roberts definitely knows how to write.

The Mirror by Nora Roberts is the 2nd book in her The Lost Bride Trilogy. The Mirror picks up immediately after the ending of the first book, Inheritance. Sonya MacTavish, our heroine, begins to settle into her daily life with her best friend Cleo; as they both adjust to the ghosts of brides, as well as the evil murderer Hester Dobb, who murdered all 7 brides.

Trey and Sonya are even more romantic now, as their relationship become more serious. Cleo and Owen also became a couple; especially with all four of them constantly together. The Lost Bride Manor includes many deaths, with all the brides killed on their wedding day, centuries ago. Now in present time, Sonya is determined to find a way stop Dobbs, and find all the missing rings from each bride, to force the end of the curse. Other than Dobbs, the other ghosts are always helpful with both Sonya and Cleo; one sings songs, someone else makes the beds, cleans the kitchen, and even a young boy ghost, loves to play with Sonya’s dog. Dobbs was always causing temper tantrums, with slamming doors, loud noises, her evil laughter and flying objects.

Sonya will learn more about the history of each bride, especially when she gets to enter into the mirror, finding herself decades in the past, witnessing live the happy days of each bride, before it ends in tragedy at the murderous hands of Dobbs. Sonya also got to see Dobbs ripping off each of the wedding rings from each of the brides.

Sonya and Cleo were both strong and independent women; I loved their friendship, as they were always, they’re for each other. I also loved both Trey and Owen, as they made wonderful couples, with the men both sweet and supportive. I adored the dogs that played a major part of the story, with Yoda, Mookie, Jones and Pye, Cleo’s kitten who became part of the group.

The Mirror was another fantastic addition to this trilogy, with suspense, paranormal, romance, ghosts, supernatural, and an evil murderer. The Mirror was so very well written by Nora Roberts. I loved the book, and cannot wait for the final book in the Lost Bride series.

Nora Roberts trilogies have been my bread and butter for as long as I can remember. In my opinion, she has storytelling down to an art. I love that book one will always draw you in, and then book two helps to flesh out the story more.
The Mirror is no different, in this regard. I really liked that the next installment picks back up where book one ended.
One of my favorite things in the book is the care Nora builds in the friendship Sonya has with Cleo (and their adorable pets.) I think it rounds out the story in a really nice way, which a story with spooky/mystery elements really needs.
I really enjoy the paranormal/supernatural aspects of the story, and I'm excited to see where this is going. It reminds me of the same vibe as Midnight Bayou and The Next Always.
My only complaint is that I'm not a big fan of the past/present storytelling, but I can see why this story specifically needs the element of the past to make the plot work. Overall, I love this series, and can't wait to see where its going next.

I want to thank St. Martin's Press, Macmillan, and NetGalley for providing the e-ARC for review purposes in exchange for an honest review.

here we are at Book 2.
I didn't want to but since i read the first book, i felt like I had to follow through and figure out where exactly the story was going. This felt like more of a filler book...and longer than it needed to be.

I felt that there was a lot of nothing going on while waiting for the story to move along. A lof of cooking, work and ....just mundane stuff that if it wasnt the whole book i might be interested in.
I wanted more, and OF COURSE there is another cliffhanger .truely i think at this point, this could have been one book, but now that I've read the first book, I guess I'll stick it out and read the last one to see how everything ends up. .
Thank you to NetGalley for the Arc. All opinons are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Nora Roberts for my gifted e-arc!!

I really enjoyed the first book in this trilogy, although I thought it to be a little drawn out, that was to be expected in a 3 book series. So I was pretty excited to get to book two and find out more about these brides and their rings!

However, this one kinda felt like a “place holder” until we get to the 3rd and final book and finally some answers. There seems to be a lot of accounts of the mundane day to day life chores with a lot of repetition about daily schedules. All the way through I was kind of waiting for something to happen. Anything. The parts that did get us farther along in the story were very engaging and really captured me ... I needed more of that! Also, the characters to me aren’t extremely likable. I feel like they are a bit immature and their language is a bit raw. My opinion.

I feel like maybe there isn’t enough story for a trilogy and could have probably been done better in just one or two books. Again, that’s just my opinion! I like my stories to move a bit faster! Having said that, I AM enjoying the series as the story is pretty unique and the mystery is wayyy creepy (and the friendly ghosts are FOR SURE the stars this show!) … hopefully when book three arrives, it is a satisfactory wrap!

3.75 Stars!

I loved that this story picked up right where the first book left off. It didn't take long for me to be pulled back into this world. If you like a story to have eerie vibes, but not be completely scary, then you would love this one! It has a haunted house and ghosts. I found it to be the perfect time to read this book as it's the fall season. There are cute animal companions as well that I would love to have in my daily life.

The pacing was a little bit of an issue for me about halfway through. I needed more from the main plotline, and in the middle, I think it slowed down a bit instead of building up for the ending. Also, I was expecting to get more new insights than what we got.

Overall, I enjoyed this book! I will be picking up book 3 when it comes out.

Thank you to the publisher for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

While I loved book one in the Inheritance series, book two left me wanting a little more movement with the plot. The characters are amazing, I love the relationship between Sonya and Cleo. I like how they are tough and fearless. Also, when the ghosts chime in with their quirky behaviors, it gives the story an oval endearing and heartwarming feel . A lot of this novel felt repetitive to me. Nothing moved, I felt like the characters were stuck in a ground hog loop, where each day was spent working, eating, and walking the dogs. And the plot didn't really move anywhere from the end of the first book. I look forward to book 3 though and can't wait to see how the series will end. I feel like we might be in for a jammed backed story.

I read and reviewed an advanced digital copy provided by netgalley and the publisher.

Sonya MacTavish inherits the huge Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine, She has no idea that the house is haunted. The footsteps she hears at night and doors slamming isn’t her imagination. In her dreams she sees glimpses of the past. While in the present she finds portraits of brides. One night a mirror appears and Sonya glides through it and into the pass and sees a bride murdered on her wedding day. The circle of gold torn from her finger. It is a scene that will play out again and agaiin due to a centuries old curse that must be broken and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope of breaking the curse. Will she break the curse?

The author has written a mystery, it’s also paranormal, romantic, suspenseful novel. There are ghosts and spirits. It was a hypnotic and compelling book for me to read. It’s ends on a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to read the next book