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…
My Review
Inheritance by Nora Roberts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
That ending!!! I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!
Sonya MacTavish's life has been turned upside down. It all started with the ending of her engagement. Now working for herself, she receives a visit from an attorney who informs her that her late father had a twin. Separated at birth, they never knew about each other until her uncle's best friend had looked into the family genealogy. Her newly discovered uncle has left her most of his estate, including a Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine. Only his will stipulates that she must live in it for at least three years.
When she arrives she is greeted by Trey, a young attorney who spent a good amount of time at the manor with his family and her uncle. While giving her a tour he acknowledges that the house is haunted. Pretty soon, Sonya notices things are moved around and music randomly plays. A portrait of Astrid Poole is prominently hung in the house and Trey refers to her as "the lost bride". It's clear she's inherited more than just the house, there is a centuries-old curse to break and it's up to her to figure out how to break it.
Thanks so much to the author and the publisher for this ARC to review.
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