Inheritance The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 1 By Nora Roberts (2023)

Inheritance, the first novel in Nora Roberts' The Lost Bride Trilogy, delves into a legacy of tragedies, lost loves, and a family haunted for generations. Featuring an author's note read by Roberts herself, she shares the personal history and inspiration behind these tales.

In 1806, Astrid Poole, dressed in her bridal attire and filled with joy, is murdered before her marriage is consummated, her ring stolen, and her last words a promise to never leave her beloved Collin.

Fast forward to the present, where graphic designer Sonya MacTavish learns of a secret twin her late father never knew he had. This twin, Collin Poole, has left Sonya almost everything he owned, including a grand Victorian house on the Maine coast, which she must live in for three years according to his will. Recently heartbroken and curious about her family's hidden past, Sonya embarks on a journey to uncover why the twins were separated at birth and why it was all kept secret.

Upon arriving at the cliffside manor, Sonya meets Trey, a young lawyer who admits the house is "haunted...but just a little." Sonya soon experiences strange occurrences—objects moving, music playing from nowhere, and a painting by her father hanging in her uncle’s office. She discovers a portrait of Astrid, known as “the first lost bride.” It becomes evident that Sonya has inherited not just a house, but a centuries-old curse, and she must solve the mystery if there is any hope of breaking it.

This captivating tale, produced by Macmillan Audio from St. Martin’s Press, intertwines past and present in a story of love, mystery, and supernatural intrigue.