This was an amazing book I really enjoyed the twists and turns - did not end up where is thought it would!!

Cam inherited a whole lot when his mom died, including the Ashby house where his aunt and her family live. Cam wants nothing to do with the house, so he moved to Colorado to get away, and send money for upkeep.

Ten years later, Cam is summoned home in the wake of his uncles death. His wife falls in love with the house, but Cam doesn’t see the appeal. When his wife learns that all of this is Cams, she tries to convince him to stay. But the family has other plans. Nothing is as it seems as Ashby house.

Two authors I love wrote new books recently. I have really enjoyed their previous works and consider them auto buy authors. But oh boy, their new books! They are top shelf! They are the best work yest from these authors, and one of them is The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins.

This book drew you in, had you thinking things were one way and then here’s a twist. It was beautiful. And it didn’t just happen once in the book, it was a few times. Just when you think you are starting to figure it out, oh boy, here comes a twist. And the ending on this one. Amazing. Just such a nice way to write an ambiguous ending. I usually preferred a nice clean ending with a boy on top, but this one just worked every which way for me. The writing was superb and top notch. I couldn’t put this one down.

I cannot wait for you to get your hands on this book. It is so good. Pre-Order, order, get it and devour it. You won’t’ be disappointed.

Highly recommend. This book was exactly what I look for in a thriller.

Thank you to the publisher St Martin’s Press, @stmartinspress, and Netgalley @netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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What a crazy ride!! Non stop twist and turns! And the plot thickens with each chapter! I could not put this down!! What a great story!!! So many plot twists!! I am loving Rachel Hawkins more and more with each book I read!

I wasn't 100% sure how to feel going into this one after the Villa because that one fell a bit flat for me. However, I was pretty blown away by this one! Definitely a great comeback for my girl Rachel Hawkins. I loved the "wealthy" aspect to this one. Overall a great read and I highly recommend!

Engaging and twisty, most of the plot is original and just creepy enough. Unfortunately, I did find the ending a bit cliche but enjoyed this read nonetheless.

This was my first book by Rachel Hawkins and I was not disappointed! She's been on my radar but I've been dubious as she seems to churn them out quickly and I have a tendency of equating numbers high in quantity to low quality and I know Hawkins released another book shortly before this one. (or else time just goes by much faster than I realize which is very possible.)

This was part thriller, and part family Saga. This story revolves around a very wealthy family and it's matriarch and all the secrets and shady happenings that have been taking place within this family for generations. It was twisty and scandalous and an absolute page turner. I read through this in two sittings and stayed up late to read this which is always a good sign! I don't always love domestic thrillers but this one was one of the good ones.

This was in 4 star territory from start to finish and I will definitely be checking out Hawkin's backlog.

A huge thank you to #NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of this book. This was my first Rachel Hawkins (author who wrote The Villa) and I was really impressed with the character development, the clarity of background she gave, and the stylistic choices in the format of the book. The book goes back and forth between different characters, namely, Ruby, Camden, and Jules. The twists in it are shocking and I did not see them coming at all. It is a good "murder in the backyard" kind of a read and it was well done!

Camden McTavish is heading back home with his wife. Jules is so excited to see the beautiful McTavish Asbuy House where her husband grew up. Camden was adopted as a child into the richest family in North Carolina. His mom, Ruby, was famous in the eyes of every North Carolina resident. As a toddler, she had been kidnapped. After being found and returned to her fmaily, Ruby went on to be married four times. Ruby was surrounded by sadness. Every husband died more tragically than the last. Now after Ruby's death, Camden must come back home and deal with Asbuy House and Ruby's estate. Jules is more than happy to help her husband deal with what is left of Ruby's estate but little does she know what is waiting for them as they return back home.
Rachel Hawkins delivers another great story, filled with mystery and suspense with The Heiress. Told from Camden's point of view and Ruby's letters written before her death, the story keeps you guessing and turning the pages long into the night. I loved Hawkins storytelling! This was the book I needed! I have been in a reading rut and I thoroughly loved this book! I will definitely be recommending The Heiress to others and will always be on the lookout for other works by Rachel Hawkins. Special thanks to NetGalley, Rachel Hawkins, and St. Martin's Press for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion. #NetGalley

Camden McTavish, accompanied by his wife Jules, decides to return to his family's lavish estate, Ashby House, at the desperate plea of his cousin in the wake of his uncle's death. Camden is the sole heir to the family fortunes which were built largely by his now deceased adoptive mother and famed black widow, the cunning & stunning Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore. However, not all is as it seems.

First person narrations by Camden & Jules are alternated with brash tell all letters written by Ruby. There are secrets upon secrets, mistaken identities, mysterious deaths & disappearances, and power struggles over wealth. As the tension builds, it's uncertain who will make it out of this trip alive.

There is a lot of familiar ground covered in The Heiress, yet it still feels fresh and interesting. It's a fun read and I loved the setting of the Blue Ridge mountains. The subject of old southern money and affairs doesn't feel like it has been explored nearly enough.

This book started out a little slow for me but once it got going, I was hooked. I love books where I can’t guess what is going to happen and this was one of those books. I enjoyed the surprise twists and how nicely it all wrapped up in the end.

I couldn’t put this story down and stayed up late to read the last 25%. The story weaves several different points of view as well as letters from Ruby to an unknown person sharing the details of her four marriages and her husbands deaths. I love how Hawkins slowly unravels the story leaving hints and clues along the way that wrap you into the tale and soon you don’t know who to trust, what is the truth and who should “win”. After some shocking revelations there is a clear winner of the fortune and Ashby house but you wonder if they deserve it.

This was one twisty story. A family of wealth living in their mansion in the mountains. Fighting over inheritance and secrets. The setting for Ashby House was great. The house itself felt like a character in the story. A twisted, menacing, and controlling character. The mountains were beautiful and terrifying, which worked well with the house. I wanted to see it, but I also didn't.

Camden and Jules were a great pair. Each hiding something, and you still root for them. Ruby was very interesting. You loved and hated her at the same time. The story is told through Camden and Jules' perceptives as well as letters from Ruby and newspaper clippings. I thought this worked well for the story. We were able to hear about Ruby's life from Ruby herself even though she was dead at this point of the story. Bed, Libbey, and Nelle were a little flat for me. They all seemed like the stereotypical entitled, rude, rich people. I wanted something more from them to make them a little human. There were moments I thought this might happen, but then they weren't explored.

This is a twisty story, but some of the twists I did figure out. Some of the bigger revelations I had already figured as possibilities, so I wasn't shocked when they happened. I wasn't quite sure how the story was going to end, though, and I liked the ending. It wrapped up the story well and wrapped up some other small parts as well. Overall, it was a fun read, and if you want a quick twisty story, grab this one.

Kidnapping, murder, money, and power. What more can a reader want? This was the first book that I've read from Rachel Hawkins, and it won't be my last. This story kept me interested with the characters in the present such as Camden, Ruby's adopted son and his wife Jules. The story also has flashbacks with letters that Ruby has written, which I feel really improved the story. These chapters made me feel connected with a character that has already been dead for ten years before the current day events are happening. I was really impressed with how much I enjoyed this book, and how quickly I read it. It was so difficult to put down.

This book was a mixture of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Rebecca, and I strongly recommend it to others as well.

Thank you NetGalley for my ARC for an honest review.

A highly enjoyable gothic style thriller/mystery!! I would greatly recommend this to book clubs and adults looking for something to keep them hooked. I will be ordering it for the library.

Thanks for the ARC - this book was excellent! I’ve enjoyed all of Rachel Hawkins’ previous novels and it’s rare for me to find a novel with twists I can’t predict and yet, this one got me! The characters are gray and likable yet leave you conflicted. The narration style from three POV is wonderful and added to the excitement of the story. I read this so fast. Love it!

Oh, what a tangled web we weave! This was such a clever, well thought out and executed book! There are secrets and then there are the McTavish secrets!!! The beginning of the book drew me in, and the second half of the book blew me away.

The McTavish family is one of the richest families in North Carolina. They live in Ashby House, their beautiful estate, with sprawling grounds and woods with hiking trails.

When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore, the richest woman in North Carolina, died she left everything to her adopted son, Camden (Cam). Cam, the sole heir, doesn't want the money. He wants to be free of the dysfunctional McTavish family and live happily with his wife, Jules.

But when he is summoned to return, Cam goes back to Ashby house, and the rest as they say is history...…

This was such a well thought out book. The first half of the book had me wanting more. I was intrigued by Ruby's letters and what they revealed. Rachel Hawkins had my attention from the very beginning and the book kept getting more interesting, more addictive, and more shocking as more was revealed. There is drama, secrets, and twists galore! Just when I thought this book could not get any better, it did! I enjoyed both Cam and Jules POV's in addition to reading about Ruby through her journal entries.

Gripping, shocking, well written and dramatic. I can't wait to read what Rachel Hawkins writes next!

This is my new favorite Rachel Hawkins novel!

The Heiress was a twisty delight. Just when I thought I had everything figured out and I couldn't be surprised anymore, there was a new surprise in the plot.

The characters were well-developed and likeable, and the pacing was perfect for the plot. I finished this one in about a day and a half, and really enjoyed reading it. I thought the ending was very satisfying - a great read for those who want a bit of mystery without being too scary or disturbing.

This book is phenomenal! The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo but honestly more intriguing as the husbands show up dead. Furthermore, the truth of who the main characters are took me by surprise and was incredibly well done. Both Cam and Jules are likeable and made me want to root for them, which is not usually the case when I read thrillers. They're likable even though they are incredibly cunning and willing to do almost anything for the shot at a better life. Highly recommend!

This is my absolute favorite book that she has written to date. Her books always have interesting twists and turns.

This book is written from multiple points of view, which helps to keep the story moving across different timelines. It takes a while to get into the plot, but once you're hooked, you're truly hooked.

I was eager to learn more about Ruby's husbands, her adoptive son Cam, his backstory, and his wife Jules. I don't want to give too much away as it is best to go going in not know much.

There are some great plot twists in this one. I highly recommend you pick this up for a weekend read. But don't start it just before bed; once you get around 65 percent through, you won't be able to put it down. You're truly going to enjoy this one!

THE HEIRESS was a fabulous and engaging thriller with a dark, moody atmosphere. The various jumps between narrators and time periods were well done and easy to follow, plus added to the arc of the story. I’ve long been a fan of Rachel Hawkins’ YA novels, but this is my first foray into her adult novels, but won’t be my last. The only downside to this novel is that the last 20% was almost *too* twisty, it felt like additional reveals were happening just to end the story on a “what just happened” note. I almost would have likes this book better without a couple of the final twists.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review THE HEIRESS!