When Sonya Mactavish inherited Lost Bride Manor in book 1 Inheritance, she was at first terrified by the odd things happening there such as finding outfits laid out for her, cupboards randomly opening, and music randomly playing. But visions of the women that lived there before and a magic mirror that compels her to step into the past make her realize that most of the ghosts are welcoming and only want her assistance to break the curse put on the house by an evil woman whose spirit still lives there. Now in the final book of the series, she's settled into life at the manor along with her best friend Cleo. Her cousin Owen and boyfriend Trey, the lawyer who handled the estate, are there helping her bring the manor back to is former glory one room at a time, stamping her ownership and fighting against the malevolent spirit who's only become stronger over time. The only way to break the curse is to take back the seven rings, but can they do it without becoming a ghostly addition to the manor themselves?
I've been a big fan of Nora Roberts for years and I loved these books. Getting to know each of the brides and their stories, descriptions of the way they brought the house back to its former glory, the relationship between the four main characters, even the welcoming ghosts and the loving way they care for Sonya... it all just clicked for me. In my honest opinion, the trilogy could have been reduced to a duology as the middle of the book became a bit repetitive, but the shocking and exciting ending was well worth it.
