Audiobook Monday: Nora Robert’s ‘Inheritance’ (Lost Bride Trilogy Book 1)
I’ve never read (or listened to!) a Nora Robert’s book I didn’t like, and ‘Inheritance’— Book 1 in the Lost Bride Trilogy— is no exception.
What I love about her storytelling is how it starts out solid and engaging, but before you know it, you’re all in. The layers unfold slowly and then suddenly, you have to know what happens next.
Publisher’s Description:
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…
‘Inheritance’ has it all (if you liked the Garden Trilogy or the Inn Boonsboro Trilogy, you’re in for a treat!):
👻 A little ghostly mystery
🏡 A gorgeous, slightly eerie estate setting
💞 A hint of slow-burn romance
🧩 Family secrets, found family, and some suspenseful twists
⛰️ And what a cliffhanger!
Take all of that and put it in audiobook format with a fantastic narrator, and you have a winner. The narrator has a gorgeous voice and does a brilliant job bringing each character to life—including the male voices, which can be tricky in some audiobooks. Her performance made the whole experience even more immersive.
This audiobook is perfect for:
✨ Fans of gothic-tinged fiction with heart
✨ Audiobook lovers who want a top-notch narrator
✨ Readers who enjoy slow builds, strong heroines, and a bit of the supernatural
✨ Nora Roberts fans (of course!)
Highly recommend if you’re looking for a cozy-but-creepy listen that blends romance, mystery, and a touch of the otherworldly.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Thank you @macmillan.audio and @netgalley for the audiobook copy.
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