As a huge Nora Roberts fan, I always get so excited when a new book is up for review and release. I am especially excited when she starts a new series, such as this one!
This new story kicks off a trilogy of books and does end on a cliffhanger. But ohhhh, so worth it! Check out my thoughts on this upcoming release below.
Inheritance by Nora Roberts
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (November 21, 2023)
ISBN-13: 978-1250288325
Synopsis:
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 by Nora Roberts Review
I could not wait to dive into this book! I have read similar stories over the past few years but was looking forward to the Roberts twist and it does not disappoint.
The plot and storyline is addicting. I had a tough time putting it down, and frankly, absorbed this baby as fast as I could!
The creative way the author blends in the family history, the unique mystery surrounding the family home, and the ancestors is imaginative and intriguing. I love that she does not try to make this into a horror or necessarily a scary story, but more thriller style. Roberts adds wit and humor to lighten it up a bit too.
The characters are a wonderful blend that brings interest and a growing romance is a sweet diversion from the activities of the day and night.
Since this is book one of a trilogy, expect the cliffhanger, and she definitely leaves us hanging. Ack! Having to wait for the next installment is always a drag, but Inheritance is a fabulous read full of ghost stories, creepy dreams, and eeriness that only Roberts and her unique gift of storytelling can deliver.
Definitely on my Best of List this year!
5 FAB STARS!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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2 thoughts on “Inheritance by Nora Roberts: Review”
This is waiting on my Netgalley list. Can’t wait. Great review.
Oh yes!! You are going to love it!