Inheritance (Book #1)
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 they 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…
Pro:
Nora Roberts' books are hit and miss for me. There are several that I can say I have DNF through the years and some I couldn't put down.
This is one I couldn't put down.
This book starts with a BANG and continues chapter to chapter. Sonya had already planned to get married and live her life. However, it all changed in one quick blink. Then - to add to that - she finds out her dead dad had a twin, and he left her a house ... well, it's actually a manor. A haunted one.
Now, I love a good ghost story, but the twists to this one is a bit more unbelievable than most. However, Nora Roberts knew how to keep me engaged and turning page after page.
Cons:
How much wine could one charact drink in a book? I'm not joking. I was wondering if Sonya was an alcoholic. There isn't a scene where a wine bottle isn't being popped open. It didn't matter if it was an 'action' scene or her just finishing work. POP! "Let's have some wine!"
The Mirror (Book #2)
Synopsis:
When 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, the doors slamming, the music playing, are not figments of her imagination. In her dreams she sees glimpses of the past. In the present she finds portraits of brides. And when she has visions of an antique mirror, she is drawn to it, sensing it holds dark family secrets.
Then one night the mirror appears and Sonya glides through this looking glass, into the past—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 again—a centuries-old curse that must be broken—and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope of breaking the curse.
Pros:
In all my reading years, especially those when reading a trilogies or series, the second books always end up being my favorite. I cannot explain why, but it's true.
This is no different.
This book is my favorite for several reasons. One, we get more backstory of the Manor and Brides. Two, DOG and CAT! I love animals, and those in a book are always a hundred times better. Three, the MIRROR. Evey time the Mirror came on the scene I pulled the book closer. I don't want to give any spoilers, but the Mirror scenes are by far the best of the book.
Cons:
WINE ... need I say more!
The Seven Rings (Book #3)
Synopsis:
Long ago, Arthur Poole built a grand house overlooking the turbulent ocean, in a Maine village that bore his name. Today, Sonya MacTavish lives in that house—a manor that has been cursed for generations. Within its walls, she has witnessed the deaths of seven brides and the thefts of seven wedding rings. And now, to break the curse and banish a malevolent spirit once and for all, a difficult task must be completed.
After Sonya, her boyfriend, Trey, and their friends are forced to hear, see—and feel—the suffering of the house’s many ghosts as their torment is reenacted by the evil presence, their bond only strengthens and their anger is renewed. Refusing to let her spirit be broken, Sonya searches each room for clues to her ancestors’ hidden story, putting the picture together, unearthing small treasures, and uncovering the moments of joy that existed among the sorrows. She’s determined to bring light to this haunted place—to fill it with people, with life and hope, once again.
But the enemy in the black dress continues to hover, to come at her in frightening forms. They may be illusions—but illusions can be powerful enough to wound and kill. She feeds on fear, and lies are her weapon. This dark-hearted witch wants to be mistress of Poole Manor, at any cost. And Sonya will need to fight a battle across two realms to finally take possession of the house on the clifftop—and of her own future…
Pros:
I'm glad it was over and that everything tied up nicely (that's about all I can say as a pro)
Cons:
Don't get me wrong, there were parts that were my favorite, but this book kept on ... and on ... and on. I really feel like (especially after reading the other two books) this one didn't seem to end and could've been half of what it was.
Oh ... and ... WINE!!!
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