Inheritance
The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 1
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4.5 • 2.7K Ratings
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Publisher Description
Inheritance is the first in The Lost Bride Trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts—a tale of tragedies, loves found and lost, and a family haunted for generations.
1806: Astrid Poole sits in her bridal clothes, overwhelmed with happiness. But before her marriage can be consummated, she is murdered, and the circle of gold torn from her finger. Her last words are a promise to Collin never to leave him…
Graphic designer Sonya MacTavish is stunned to learn that her late father had a twin he never knew about—and that her newly discovered uncle, Collin Poole, has left her almost everything he owned, including a majestic Victorian house on the Maine coast, which the will stipulates she must live in it for at least three years. Her engagement recently broken, she sets off to find out why the boys were separated at birth—and why it was all kept secret until a genealogy website brought it to light.
Trey, the young lawyer who greets her at the sprawling clifftop manor, notes Sonya’s unease—and acknowledges that yes, the place is haunted…but just a little. Sure enough, Sonya finds objects moved and music playing out of nowhere. She sees a painting by her father inexplicably hanging in her deceased uncle’s office, and a portrait of a woman named Astrid, whom the lawyer refers to as “the first lost bride.” It’s becoming clear that Sonya has inherited far more than a house. She has inherited a centuries-old curse, and a puzzle to be solved if there is any hope of breaking it…
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A woman starting a new life is thrown into a mystery of paranormal proportions in this supernatural story from Nora Roberts. Sonya is consumed with planning her upcoming wedding—until she catches her fiancé in bed with her cousin. Her life feels like it’s in total upheaval when she suddenly receives notice that her father had a twin named Collin whom Sonya never knew about, who has just died and left her his towering Maine estate. But the dream home comes with some questions—like, why did she never know about Collin, and who is the troubled spirit that keeps opening drawers, banging on doors, and tinkling on the piano downstairs? The moody, gothic atmosphere of this spooky read captivated us right from the start. Between the story’s bewitching mystery and unexpected romance, this first installment in Roberts’ Lost Bride Trilogy had us reaching for the sequel.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Roberts (the Dragon Heart Legacy series) brings her talents to bear on a romantic ghost story—the first in the Lost Bride Trilogy—with more heartstring-tugs than scares. Boston graphic designer Sonya MacTavish is shocked to learn that a biological uncle she hadn't known existed left her the family manor in coastal Maine. There's a catch, however: the estate is "quite haunted," and though many of the spirits are benevolent, one very much isn't. Over the two centuries since the manor's construction, seven new brides have died tragically in the house—and somehow linked to them all is Hester Dobbs, the first bride's murderer. Along with her friends—including smoldering lawyer Trey—Sonya must piece together the full story and break the curse of the lost brides. While the plot mostly follows a standard haunted house template, Roberts's strengths, as usual, are in the details: robust characters, vivid prose, settings familiar enough to be cozy but distinct enough to be memorable, and loyal dogs. It might not break fresh ground, but this will hit the spot for Roberts's many fans.
Customer Reviews
Oh NUTS!
I love Nora’s books, but I hate to be swept away only to have the magic carpet pulled out from under my feet st the end. A little more closure snd a little less cliffhanger…please!!!! It could be a while before I get the next book in the series!!!!
Loved the premise…
A gothic mansion on the coast in Maine with a haunted background… sign me up! I loved the premise and story line of this book. However, i wish the main character Sonya was less of a whiner and more open minded to the supernatural around her.
Fun haunted mansion/family novel
It is a bit much to have ghosts bringing in firewood and cleaning the house but the story flows.