Really enjoy all of Hawkins' novels I have read so far, including this one. The Heiress might be my favorite. I couldn't put it down. I loved the characters and the family drama story line. Great read!

The way this story completely took me out with more than one plot twist! Many things I didn't see coming. At the beginning I did feel that it had a slow start. I now understand it was needed to build up the plot and many twist. The slow start was necessary to include everything that needed to be. Definitely recommend this awesome story! I felt close to Cam and the things he went through as a kid and even something he went through as an adult.

I think this maybe the author’s best book yet. I loved all the characters and the location of where the book took place. The book shows that money is not really all that important. The wife is trying hard to get her husband’s family back together after years of estrangement. She really wants to see how the wealthy live. A good easy read that will hold your attention.

I didn’t like this book as much as I liked The Villa. That said, I still really enjoyed the many twists and turns. Hawkins’ books are romantic thrillers, and The Heiress is no exception. Even the title leaves you hanging: which character really is The Heiress???

Wow that was fun. Sinister and unassuming. I’ve only read one other book by Hawkins, (The Villa) and that doesn’t hold a candle to how clever and fun this one was. The story was strong, and each character had their own unique voice. A page turner for sure as the twists kept coming. Jules was a scene stealer and every bit was satisfying.

For fans of Alice Feeney and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I went into this thinking it was going to be a thriller, but it was more of a mystery family drama but I still enjoyed it. I was hooked from the beginning with different POVs & letters from the past that come in and tie things together. I did not see the twist at the end coming and I love that!

I have to say this book pulled me right out of my reading slump. Rachel Hawkins blew this book out of the water. I was completely sucked in and could not read the book fast enough. You will always find a few or in this case many secrets behind a wealthy family. The storytelling of these secrets being exposed was done beautifully. I promise you will not regret adding this book to your future TBR! This is a book I could read again. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

Pub Date: January 9, 2024

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins tells the story of a wealthy family and the lengths they will go to keep that wealth.

Rachel Hawkins does it again! This book was amazing. The characters are all very interesting, the plot is full of twists and turns and the conlusion is great. I was honestly clueless through the whole story until everything came together at the end. I loved it.

I was given this book in exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

My first recommendation for this book is to wait until you have a decent block of time because I think it will be best read in one or two sittings. As it was, I was reading it in between things I had to do and still thoroughly enjoyed it. This one was definitely a step up from The Villa for me.

This book is the epitome of the saying ‘money is the root of all evil’ and it was wonderfully twisty. Every person in it has at least a little bit of a dark side to them, so it was fun in a way trying to decide who to root for. The McTavish family definitely had shades of the Murdaugh family for me—a storied Southern family with more money than anyone knows what to with other than using it to make all their problems go away or cover up their problem-solving methods.

There were so many turns throughout the story, and one of the reveals I was most pleased about was one I didn’t see coming.

I don’t love mixed media insertions as chapters in books, though they were used effectively here. It’s still not my favorite format of storytelling, especially when there were already letters from Ruby being used as part of the storytelling technique. It felt like a lot of excess, but again, it did all have relevance to the story being told.

This was a solid read and Rachel Hawkins did a great job weaving this tale.

I couldn’t get into this book. I did like this authors first book so I thought I would try this one but it wasn’t for me.

This book is not my favorite but I do believe its the writing style the author chose for this book. It is not her normal writing so that could be it. It is written in a way that I imagine a rich heiress passing along secrets from beyond the grave would be. I feel this is a book you either rate it like me or 5 stars and its simply off the delivery. I do believe it will "read" better as an audio book to help with that character deviation.

Oh this one is fun! I’m a bit wimpy and watched too many Datelines in my life so I always approach this creepers with one eye open. But this book— Fun, twisted, hooks you in and keeps you guessing to the very end.

I can’t wait to dive into more Rachel Hawkins!

** Thanks for the advanced copy. That cover is perfect!

This is my third Rachel Hawkins book, and while I am definitely a fan, I feel like we must think in a similar way. I enjoyed the twists in this book but I did see them coming. I liked the dual POV between Jules and Cam with various articles and of course Ruby’s letters interspersed.

When Camden MacTavish’s family calls him home to the dreaded Ashby House in which he was adopted and grew up in, he wants to decline. Jules, his wife, convinces him it’s time to face the toxic relationships he left behind and together they head across the country to reclaim what is rightfully Cams. But when the lies and family secrets slowly start to trickle out, it becomes unclear whether or not he’ll be able to leave with what is his without facing the demons he left behind. Told through multiple view points as well as letters from his adopted mother, the secrets and lies keep the book moving quickly with surprises until the very end!

THE HEIRESS is a domestic thriller about North Carolina’s richest and most notorious woman, her adopted son and heir, and the family battle for her estate.

Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore died 10 years ago and left her estate, including her home, the Ashby House (think Biltmore Estate), to her adopted son Camden. Camden left North Carolina immediately after Ruby’s death and hasn’t been back since. But when his cousin reaches out after the death of another family member, Camden and his wife Jules decide to return to settle the estate for good.

The story is told by multiple POVs: Camden and Jules in the present day, and letters from Ruby that tell her backstory and reveal the truth behind the deaths of her four husbands. I felt like Camden and Jules’ voices were very similar but I liked the letters which uncover secrets Ruby has kept hidden for years. As one would expect with rich families, money seems to equal power and influence for the McTavish clan but secrets can only stay secret for so long.

This is the story of a very dysfunctional family, filled with truly terrible people. I’m not sure there was really a redeemable character among them by the end. Ashby House was its own character and created a very compelling location for all the drama that unfolded. Living in North Carolina, it’s always interesting to read a story set in my state, so I enjoyed that aspect as well.

My favorite thing about Hawkins’ books is I can usually read them pretty quickly and they’re reliably solid, if not exceptional, thrillers. I found parts of the story a little over the top and unrealistic, but overall I really like Hawkins writing, was entertained by the plot, and enjoyed the North Carolina setting. 3.5 stars rounded up.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was so fun to read- amazing twists and turns typical of any Rachel Hawkins novel! Such a great fall mystery read. I am so thankful to have received an ARC copy of this novel from NetGalley.

This was a wild read.
Every time I thought I had things figured out, I learned that I did not.

The book goes through 2 POVs and letters. They’re easy to keep track of, so that was done well!

Would recommend!

Twists abound in this family thriller set in the North Carolina mountains. They say that money corrupts, and the McTavish family couldn't possibly be any more corrupt if they tried. Told in multiple POV, including a series of letters, the story pulls you in with satisfying suspense. I couldn't put this one down and could have stood for a few more chapters just to make it last a little longer.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy and opportunity to provide an honest review.

Really enjoyed this book and the way the stories were woven together. There were some good twists. Definitely recommend.

Your family may not be who you suspect! I loved this book of murder and mystery. Interwoven story of both past and present and backstabbing family members. This was so hard to put down because of the great writing and rich people drama. Such great storytelling with gothic vibes. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy of the ARC in exchange for my honest review. 5 star