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…

Titles in The Lost Bride trilogy include: Inheritance ~ The Mirror ~ The Seven Rings ~

This story may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult 18+ audience.

Title:  The Seven Rings
Series/Trilogy:  The Lost Bride #3
Author:  Nora Roberts
Published:  November 18, 2025
Publisher:  St. Martin’s Press
My Rating:  5 stars

The Seventh Ring is the third and final title in The Lost Bride trilogy.  We’ve come to the final battle between the living and one nasty piece of work ghost who has murdered, haunted, and tried to steal this mansion for generations.  It’s time to finish what our couples have started.  It’s not going to be easy, it’s going to be downright dangerous, but if they want this diabolical witch destroyed…there is no other choice.

The Lost Bride trilogy needs to be read in order, as each story adds to and builds upon the previous one(s).  Two couples, Sonya and Trey, as well as Cleo and Owen, have faced down an evil incarnate witch/ghost, Hester, time and time again.  The final battle awaits, and it’s going to be epic.  I’ve enjoyed the unfolding of this paranormal adventure for these couples, especially Sonya, as she moved through a magical mirror that shows her firsthand exactly what happened to past brides.  She and her friends are searching the manor, every room, every item, for clues as to how to finally rid the manor (and themselves) of this evil witch’s influence… as well as saving future brides.

I loved being immersed back in this world for the final segment.  With whimsy (how I’d love to have ghostly help with daily chores) to the madness of one ghost intent on revenge, their story flowed easily and completely drew me in.  I like having those small, perhaps mundane, details of daily life with these characters.  Frankly, it makes them feel more real and relatable to me; others may feel differently, but no one ever reads the same book, it seems.

In all, I was quite satisfied with the conclusion of this trilogy.  If you love a romance with paranormal aspects, a mystery to solve, an evil villain to loathe, and some entertaining ghostly shenanigans, then you’d love The Seventh Ring by Nora Roberts.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley, and I sincerely thank the author or publishing house for their trust.  It is my choice to leave a review, giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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