Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. of The Heiress. I would like to give my ho est review. I loved it. The delightful, unassuming couple turn out to be so much more. The past of Ruby is slow.y revealed through her letter to an unknown recipient. The points of view of Camden, heir to Ashby House, and his wife Jules are also given revealing nothing is what it seemed. I would recommend.

-4.75 stars

Wow! I had been putting off reading this because I didn't feel like it would be any good, BUT this book was more than i ever imagined it could be. The characters were either annoying but there were some that were so addicting that i couldn't stop flipping the pages when it was their POV. The twists weren't all out of this world but some of them were so shocking that i gasped. The different formatting with letters,1st-pov,newspapers,media were so intriguing and made the book so easy to fly through. My review will include spoilers after the release day, but for now this will be my soft review.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me an e-arc of this book.

I will admit, it took me until about 60% through the book to really become invested in the story. I found the beginning to be slow moving but I'm glad I stuck with it because I found the last half very fun & interesting!

The Heiress is a twisted family drama involving dark secrets, murder, and money. I enjoyed the multiple POVs, and the letters from Ruby, as they helped to break the story up & give insight into the minds of each main character. Rachel Hawkins also does a fantastic job of setting up the scene of Ashby house and the vast land that surrounds it. I can definitely see this book becoming a favorite among many thriller readers! I would recommend this if you like rich people drama, dark family secrets, and books with an atmospheric setting.

Rachel Hawkins has become one of my favorites for an always go-to read, I love her work! Ashby House sounds like a dream and fit so well for this story to unfold at. I loved all the detail that was written throughout and still kept the story interesting. The POV being told between Ruby, Cam, and Jules told each of their parts of the story that eloquently unfolded how their lives intertwined to lead to where they ended up, and really showed each character in their own light.
This was a great mystery, not so much a thriller but still had suspense, some twists, and left you wanting to see how it all ends! I loved how even though Cam had been adopted into the McTavish family he hadn't let the wealth and power change him, and his character was my favorite. Ruby was eccentric and definitely wielded her power, but I think she also had a great character development to show she could have a softer side. Even though I could figure out where most of the story was leading the story was built enough to keep my interest and admire the writing until the end. I have found the way Hawkins writes so far has kept my interest from start to finish! Thank you NetGalley and to the publisher for the copy of yet another great read done by Hawkins!

SO SO GREAT. I ate this up. This will have you at the edge of your seat needing to know what happens next and it will not disappoint. I liked this more than I anticipated.

Another fast & fun read from Rachel Hawkins. I was sucked in quickly and couldn't put this one down. I love a good story with a whodunnit and mysterious deaths. Throw in a dark and sordid house history and it's even better.

This one releases on January 9, 2024 so mark those calendars and snag this gem as fast as you can. Perfect for fans of family drama who also love twists, turns and mysterious happenings.

I sincerely appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

This book was a really good read! The story was fully of family secrets and has TONS of twists and turns. I couldn’t put it down. It was written so well and the storyline was great! Definitely will be reading more books by Rachel Hawkins! This books is a must read!

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins is an enthralling narrative that delves into the themes of betrayal, sisterhood, and the profound impact of owning one's narrative.

This may be Rachel Hawkins best yet! Generational wealth, family history with lots and lots of secrets, a child that disappears, and the struggle to control that money and therefore the power of the family name. I loved how it evolved with multiple twists and turns all along the way - couldn’t put it down!

Rachel Hawkins is always a must read author for me and this book was no exception to her collection of works. I LOVE dual timeline storytelling. It’s one of my favorites and this book delivered. At times, characters really did annoy me but I feel like that was very intentional. If you loved Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo I feel like this is pretty similar and you’d enjoy this book. 4.5 stars for me!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my copy of The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins!

This is my first ever Rachel Hawkins novel (I know, I should be ashamed to call myself a thriller reader) and I am delightfully surprised with how much I adored this story. I devoured this story. It's just so well done. The way the story slowly unfolded, told by Camden, Jules and Ruby (through her letters), was just fantastic! The pacing was really good, not a dull moment for me. I feel like it's just explosion after explosion on this novel!

I do not like Ruby at all but there were moments in her POVs that made me sympathize with her but she is as manipulative as they can be. I keep picturing her like those super rich parents on TV that has to control everything. Jules, I felt she was sketchy from the very beginning. There's just something that screams red flag. Camden, I feel for him. He did something bad but I feel like he was desperate. I dunno man. All the characters are just super effed up.

After reading this, I am definitely checking up on Rachel Hawkin's other works!

Rachel Hawkins always delivers, and The Heiress proves that for me. The characters were likeable (or unlikeable) enough to keep me rapt, the story was perfectly paced, and it was just twisty enough to keep me guessing. I loved the way the dual timelines were woven together. A solid thriller.

A great thriller and reminiscent of the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo! Held my attention & was a page turner.

That cover tho! (All the heart eyes for Rachel Hawkin's covers.) I thoroughly enjoyed this mansion mystery and the entertaining cast of characters who take turns vying for it. It's a multi-generational family drama with many bad actors, but that only made it more twisty and fun. A satisfying conclusion!

What a story - mystery, intrigue, murder and suspense. The story was around Cam and Jules and their pasts. Ruby was at the center of it all as Cam's adopted mother. The McTavish family was so rich that it twisted them. Ruby had had 4 husbands and they all died. By accident of murder? Money says they are accidents. Years later, she dies and then her sister, Nelle - again natural or murder? This story kept me interested and intrigued until the end. Even then, a new clue pops up. A very good story

I got this book from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Sometimes you find an author that doesn't miss. Or at least that has been my luck with Hawkins so far (this only being my second of her books).

The Heiress made me want to keep reading. What was going to be the big secret that revealed while Cam had been away so long? Why was his wife seeming to conspire with his cousin? Those were the questions that captured me right away and kept me wanting more.

Also, set the scene in a creepy mansion in a little town and I'm sold.

I have to admit I absolutely loved this GEM of a book. It wasn't super thrillerish but definitely had its moments of suspense. The entire time you're wondering who Ruby was writing these letters to. And honestly the whole time I thought it was one character whilst it was to someone entirely different.

The twist at the end was definitely worth reading through this book so quickly for. I absolutely enjoyed this book and thought the story of Jules and Cam was a fun ride.

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins did not disappoint. I usually do not prefer books with multiple main characters and perspectives, but this was done perfectly. The plot had excellent pacing with great build up of suspense.

I enjoyed this book. It reminded me in ways of “The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” but with a darker twist. I felt that this one wasn’t as suspenseful as Rachel’s other books, but it was still good and kept me wanting to read. I wish it was a little scarier!

Famous, eccentric, and glamourous - Ruby McTavish is well known around North Carolina for being all of those things, and also a 4 time widow. Her life is completely drama-filled, from the time she was a young child when she was kidnapped and returned to her family, to each of the 4 shocking deaths of her husbands. When she dies at a ripe old age, everyone is shocked to learn that Ruby's one and only heir, her adopted son Camden, is not interested in any part of the family inheritance. He has already escaped to California, settled down, and gotten married in an attempt to avoid all the family drama. But Camden's wife soon learns of the inheritance, and is curious to go see what it is all about in NC. But will she regret it?

This book was so good! I am a huge Rachel Hawkins fan, and will read whatever she writes. I found myself up late and night, reading this book and I devoured it in a couple of days. The characters were so well written, and I loved the letters that Ruby wrote to a mystery recipient. As each secret is revealed, the reader feels like they know what is going on, but I definitely could not get it all pieced together until the very end. Well done, one of 5 books I have read this year that earned 5 stars from me.

Special thank you to Netgally, and the publisher, St. Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Publication date: Jan 9, 2024.