I loved this book! I will definitely recommend it. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this novel as an ARC reader!

This book kept me turning pages all day... I could not put it down! I really appreciated that the chapters themselves are not long (they are definitely shorter which allowed a quick read).

There were a lot of twists and turns that just made it all that much more addictive in my opinion!
Very well written and extremely a pleasing tale.

Will be adding the author to my watch list for sure!

With Rachel Hawkins, the book is more about the people than the mystery, and this one takes that same path. The story is well told and the mystery builds up nicely with the POVs chosen and the clippings and letters that are used. As is common with this type of book, the characters aren’t always very likable, but everything is done perfectly for the reader to be curious about where things are going to go.

Note: arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for honest review

There’s nothing that brings out the worst in people than death and money.

When Ruby dies she leaves everything to her son (even though they are estranged) 10 years later the son Cam and his wife Julie go back to the estate and all the drama ensues.

There are several twists and turns (I do think some of those are pretty predictable if you read a lot of the same genre) but still really enjoyed the read and would recommend it to others

The twists and turns, the layers of the story this book will draw you in and have you spinning down the path trying to figure it all out. The pie and how large of a slice do you want or do you deserve? This book explores this question with a family who has it all but who each one wants more. The story centers on a rich and prestigious NC family and is told from 3 POVs: the matriarch, Ruby (through letters), Ruby’s son Cam, and his wife Jules. Cam McTavish and his wife Jules return to his estranged family’s mansion after ten years. He is heir to the whole family fortune. Family feuds erupt and tensions arise. They all want some of the family fortune. The book weaves past and present timeframes together to create a twisty and captivating story about greed, power, and wealth within a family over multiple generations. Hawkins has a unique way of making me empathize with, and even like, characters who aren’t actually very nice people. Meticulously plotted with brilliant characterizations, this story never stops shocking readers even in the final pages when you think you've finally learned the whole ugly truth only to realize this author isn't quite finished astounding you yet.

My thanks to St. Martin's Press, Rachel Hawkins and Netgalley.

Rachel Hawkins always has one POV that is more interesting than the other, and this book is no different. Far more mystery than thriller, the stakes weren’t high enough for me to truly care about any of the characters or their outcomes. Very forgettable.

What a story! I really liked the writing style of this book, and found the dual POVs along with the letters and newspaper clippings, really set the scene and told a great story. This book sucked me in from the first chapter. I really liked this book! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a digital arc of this title.

Glass Onion meets the Lindberg Baby in Rachel Hawkins's The Heiress. With a fortune at stake, Camden, the adopted son of an heiress, returns to his family home in North Carolina after gentle pressure from his wife, Jules. At the center of the story is Camden's mother, Ruby, who was kidnapped as a child. When Cam and Jules arrive, tensions are high and only get higher as more and more secrets are revealed.

Tightly crafted and clever, Hawkins' newest is a super fun read that kept me reading long after I swore I would go to bed.

This was a good page- turning thriller! Mystery surrounds Ruby and the entire McTavish family. It was a very easy read and was hard to put down. It was very easy to follow the perspectives and each point of view was intriguing. Ashby House definitely had a spooky and secretive atmosphere. I really enjoyed reading from Ruby’s perspective through her letters. As I was reading, I couldn’t guess what would happen next! I wish I got to learn more about Ben and Libby’s characters. I think it would have been too hard to follow with their perspectives but would love to know just a little more about their connection to the McTavish name! What do Cam, Ruby, Jules, Ben, and Libby have in store for them - and what do they have in common? I would recommend this book!

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins. I’ve read several Rachel Hawkins book and usually like them but this one has been the BEST by far! The drama started on the first page and never stopped. So many twists that the ending was impossible to guess! Definitely one of my favorite books of the year. You’ll love characters and hate them at the same time. Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC! This book was amazing!

Another very fun, twisty read from Rachel Hawkins. She has a real talent for making you not just care about people who objectively do some pretty terrible things, but actively root for them to get away with it. I devoured this in a day and a half because I needed to know what happened and who got away with it.

Rachel Hawkins, what to say what to say? I loved her ability to suck me in with Reckless Girls, I was literally addicted to turning the page. My next swing was The Villa, somehow between Yawns and constant put downs of that book I was able to finish it. So The Heiress was the straw that would break the camels back or make it stronger.....she barely eeked out a positive review.

I was completely in love with most of this book. Jules and Cam were the ultimate cute couple and I loved their relationship. They were so normal and cute with each other, but at the same time there was this HUGE TITANIC secret family drama going on. I was dying to know.
Hawkins was creating the slow burn of all slow burns, it felt like she was trying to cook Thanksgiving turkey in an easy bake oven.
Like an easy bake oven you stare at that little light bulb and love watching the tiny little pastry bake and bake, building your anticipation of a sweet treat. But in reality when you pull that hot scalding cake out of your little slow roaster only to be dissapointed. This book was building and building and heading in the right direction but the ending just totally fell flat (again like your easy bake pastry)
The ending just got too complicated and I had to literally write down who was who and how they were related and what they were hiding. It felt like Hawkins had built this great story, and realized she did not have a nice tidy way of concluding this juicy family drama so she threw in a lot of twist and turns and it ended up a hot mess. Like she tried to make a 10 layer cake from scratch in her easy bake. In reality she should have stuck with the Pilsbury White Cake Mix Boxed cake-simple yet perfect. That aside once I was able to untangle the family tree and make sense of what was going on, the book was good. I enjoyed the HA TAKE THAT SUCKERS ending! The message about how money can spoil people and relationships is a strong theme throughout this book. I really would have liked for the ending to be less complicated along with the twist. But the journey was slow, but fun, totally worth a read. So I guess Hawkins remains as an author I will continue to read!\

Thank you Net Galley for this advance copy read of The Heiress. I was not influenced or paid for this honest review. Make sure to get this when it Publishes January 9, 2024!

A fascinating tale of a woman who lived a complicated life as a heiress and was kidnapped as a child, as well as her descendants that have to deal with her legacy. An absolute delight of a thriller!

Holy hell! Here’s the new Gone Girl for 2024 and it’s a DOOZY. Hawkins has delivered an unforgettable tale of suspense, family intrigue, deception, betrayal, and ultimately love (although love without trust). You will read this one in a single sitting, so arm yourself with plenty of tasty beverages and snacks and settle in for a bumpy ride.

A psychological thriller full of secrets. Camden, Ruby's adopted son, the heir to all the family money, has rejected everything and made an entirely new life far away. Communicating scarcely with his relatives. When Ruby passes he's brought back to where he least wants to be and the chaos around Ruby's life, her death, and all her money. Ruby has been widowed four times. Each time she gains more money from each passing. Ruby was already well known because she was kidnapped as a child and brought back. Ashby House is where all the secrets and drama takes place, an old family estate in the North Carolina mountains. Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy.

DNF around 50%. I’m bored. Her two previous thrillers were not amazing but at least held my attention. This one has bored me and it’s time to move on. I’m intrigued by the high reviews though and will update this review if I ever come back to finish.

I love Rachel Hawkins and their writing style I’ve read every book they’ve released as they’ve released them so I was incredibly excited for this newest novel. I feel the beginning was a bit slow to start but the premise and plot were both interesting and unique. The storyline kept you guessing and the suspense built up perfectly. Hawkins endings are always a little different than I expect and that same was true here. Another hit for the books.

Even better than The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo are the Four Dead Husbands of Ruby McTavish! The McTavish family have woven such a web of lies that as it unravels, you’re left speechless. What a GEM!

This book is so good! It’s def giving The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo vibes, but clearly a darker version. I could not put this book down! So many twists, so much family drama—it just pulls you in right away.

The wealthy McTavish family live in the Ashby House in North Carolina. Toddler, Ruby McTavish, is kidnapped, but months later is found and reunited with her family. Rumors fill the town that Ruby may not actually be Ruby.

Ruby is unlucky in love—several husbands dead, sparking more town rumors on their causes of death. Ruby adopts a son, Camden, who then becomes the rightful heir to the estate after Ruby’s death. What unfolds during the Will and Estate talks, will leave your jaw on the floor! So much drama in the McTavish family, you do not want to miss!

You can grab this book on January 9, 2024! Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and the author for the ARC!

Thank you to Net Galley, St. Martin's Press and the author for the ARC.

I loved this book! It was fast paced and I did not want to put it down.

The book is about heiress, Ruby McTavish. When she was three years old, she went missing from the woods near her house. Her ultra wealthy parents offer a hefty reward for her return. She is found eight months later. She grows up in the famous Ashby house with her parents and her jealous younger sister, Nelle.

The story is told from multiple POV's including Ruby, her adopted son Camden and his wife, Jules. Ruby POV is through a series of letters written prior to her death. They take us through her childhood and her four tumultuous marriages.

Although Camden was Ruby sole heir, he wants nothing to do with her fortune or the family attached to it. When his uncle passes, he and Jules reluctantly return to Ashby House. There we encounter his dysfunctional family and lots of secrets.

This book kept me guessing. I was never sure who I could trust. The chapters are short and end with a bang that make you want to keep reading.