Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

WOW. Rachel Hawkins at her best. I read this in one sitting and you won't want to put it down either. It's a quick read that keeps you enthralled right from the beginning. So many twists! The letters from Ruby added so much to the story. The multiple timelines and POVs really worked here. I loved the first 2 books I read by this author but hated the last one, The Villa, so I was hoping this would be another good one. Well, it wasn't good, it was great. Highly recommend.

absolutely loved the storyline and format! I felt like I was in the plotline, and it was one that kept giving me "Gone Girl" vibes at the end!

I’ve read all of Rachel Hawkins’ books but this one has me guessing the entire time. She crafted such an involved storyline. I had suspicions on a couple of characters but I didn’t have all the pieces so the characters continued to surprise me. By far, Hawkins’ best book! Loved it!!

I was totally engrossed by this novel. The characters:
Camden, the sole heir to the McTavish fortune, but refuses to touch it. He grew up in a mansion, with family but left as soon as he was able.
Jules, wife of Camden, works two jobs and encourages Camden to return to Ashby House. Does she have ulterior motives?
Ruby McTavish, mother of Camden, deceased. The fortune came through her to Camden. Was there a problem between Camden and his mother? What is the story behind her four marriages and the rumors about "Lady Killmore."
More Questions to be answered:
Why are Aunt Nell, Libby and Ben so very hateful toward Camden?
What is the full story of Ruby's kidnapping as a three year old?

There is so much going on in The Heiress but, surprisingly, it is not TOO much. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the digital ARC. This is my own honest opinion.

I loved this book. It seems to be a story about a family and the secrets that are covered up , but it also weaves together greed, ,lust , lies , hate and the ultimates betrayal, murder. The twists didn’t stop and I will read it again it was so good. Thank you to Netgalley and St Martins Press for the arc read in exchange for my honest review .

If you’re a fan of the Roy family in Succession or really any other rich dysfunctional family with a mystery or three thrown in, this one is for you. I think it’s my favorite of Hawkins’ books. I loved the dual POVs and also Ruby’s letters and the news articles about the McTavishes. There were so many twists and turns, right up until the very last page. I wouldn’t classify it as a thriller, more like domestic suspense, but it was still intriguing and had me hooked. At the beginning I had more interest in Ruby’s letters than Jules and Cam’s POVS because theirs were a bit of a slow burn (still good though!), but once things started moving, oh boy, did they move! I had such a hard time putting it down and enjoyed every little surprise Hawkins threw in for us.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced digital reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

4 stars

Listen, is this book original? No. Are some of the twists predictable? Yes. BUT! Did I have a fun time? Absolutely!

I've learned that with Rachel Hawkins' thrillers, it is best to go in with no expectations and just get swept away. They are never as deep or dark as I would like them to be, but they are always a fun time. The Heiress is no expectation to that; we've got rich people being rich people, mysterious letters from a deceased matriarch, the poisonous Southern good old boy mentality being challenged, and much more! The addition of mixed media elements along with some great snark from the leading couple make this a fast-paced read that you can bang out in a weekend.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review! I will be withholding my review from Goodreads and my other social media platforms until St. Martin's Press holds their employees accountable for their racist and antisemitic actions.

Wow!
This is the 3rd thriller I’ve read by this author and The Heiress is by far my most favorite!

The story revolves around an Heiress named Ruby, who was kidnapped at the age of about 3, and returned to her family 8 months later. She grows up, makes a lot of money, and ends up with 4 dead husbands.

Enter Cam, a boy Ruby adopts as an heir to her fortune. Cam hates everything the money comes with- including the McTavish name. When he meets his eventual wife Jules, all the lies Ruby has told comes back to haunt him.

There are so many big reveals in this book, I truly couldn’t put it down!
5Stars! Loved it!

Thank you Net Galley, the publisher and the Rachel Hawkins for the opportunity to read this book!

The latest novel from Rachel Hawkins, The Heiress, is, in my opinion, her best yet. This has been my thought with every new novel she has released, a sign she is only getting better. The Heiress contained great characters, a steady, balanced story progression that kept my interest with twists throughout.

4.5 stars rounded up.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book! The beginning reminded me of another certain book where the main character has many dead husbands- I won’t name the title- and it was hard to get the similarities out of my head. But luckily after the first third of the book, I was able to focus on the plot and I enjoyed the rest.

Ruby leaves her adopted son, Camden, all the family riches. Camden must return to the family home and settle some old family drama. You slowly find out the truth about Ruby and her devious choices in life.

It’s hard to describe this book. A lot happens but everything is an important detail. I enjoyed the plot twist towards the end. It was a well told book and I definitely recommend if you like a drama thriller.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins is published on January 9, 2024.

Quick, engaging page turner. I loved the setting! The house acted as an additional character. The story kept me guessing. Another hit from Rachel Hawkins!

Rachel Hawkins has done it again! Another page turner with a perfectly intertwined plot. I loved the dimensional way that the characters were developed; it allowed for the unveiling to be so much better. I truly felt that I was at the Ashby House seeing this all unfold first-hand. I will spare the details and highly encourage everyone to read this one. Five stars for me!

Another amazing book by this auther! Definitely kept be engaged throughout the book and wondering what would be happening next. Definitely would recommend reading this one!

This was not my favorite of Rachel Hawkins book that I have had the opportunity of reading, but I think because of this storyline I was able to guess a lot of what shocks there were. I have a family very similar to the McTavish family and I think because I personally know these types of people I was able to guess a lot of what was about to happen. Although with that said I think that people would highly enjoy this book because of how quick of a read it is and that Hawkins creates a good character that you will enjoy reading about and understanding.

The layout of the book was my favorite part of the novel because it transported the reader from present to past every so often so that you could learn about Ruby McTavish and how her past leads to the events of the present between the last of the McTavish family and their old money lifestyles. Camden returns to Ashby house with his wife to get money and household settled 10 years after the death of his adoptive mother, which is something he never thought he would be doing. This leads to a lot of stories and actions to play out between the members of this old family against someone they believe should not have any control of a family that Camden is not blood related to.

I recommend this book for a fun and easy to read thriller with a bit of mix media and complicated family dynamics.

Ruby McTavish - eccentric, old, and richer than God. After burying four husbands (and really getting the rumor mill going), she decided that she hated her family so much that she would adopt a child just so she had a way to keep her family from getting her money. Like that wasn’t going to cause trouble?

Camden McTavish, grown and married to Jules, renting a house, working as a teacher, pretending he isn’t rich. Until his cousin asks him to come home and “patch things up.” Again, like that wasn’t going to cause trouble?

It’s not a spoiler to say that trouble ensues.

I liked the book well enough. I enjoy Rachel Hawkins novels for a quick read on a road trip, a beach read, something quick that doesn’t require a lot of thought and doesn’t elicit any feelings. This definitely checked all those boxes. The characters were shallow and quite annoying, but that tends to be my opinion with most thrillers, so this isn’t a criticism. It was on par with my expectations. Overall, a fun quick read.

Thanks to author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC in return for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC!!!

WOW.
I don’t even know where to begin? But this is going to be one of the best books of 2024, no doubt. What a twisted ride full of drama and secrets..
The writing, the plot, the characters and their development, every single aspect of The Heiress surpasses all expectations!
Although I did have a small inkling as to the biggest twist in the plot, it still played out better than I could have imagined it. Rachel Hawkins outdid herself.
I drenched and immersed myself in this book until I was finished!
5/5- a straight banger

The twists and turns in this story will keep you on your feet! Rachel Hawkins does it again and the anticipation of each page turn keeps your blood moving. Such a great story of family and what’s actually considered family…blood or loyalty?

This wasn’t my fave of hers but also wasn’t my least fave. I read it in a day so it was obviously very compelling, I just saw like 90% of the twists coming. I do wish that she dove more into the people going missing in the mountains because why was it mentioned other than to set a ~spooky scene~. Like the family could have been the reason the people were going missing in the mountains or something.

Ruby's storyline/her letters were more interesting to me than anything else going on here. I didn't care much for Cam's relationships with his adoptive family as they felt like under developed villains.

I always look forward to a RH thriller! This was different than others I read as it is a good slow-burn mystery. It always kept me guessing what was going to happen next and making it hard to put down. I loved the dual POVs that always surprised me. Definitely recommend!