This book was absolutely addicting, I could not put it down after the first couple chapters. This had twist galore and will keep your head spinning. The characters were well developed and you find yourself kind of rooting for all of them. This is my first read by Rachel Hawkins and I was thoroughly impressed. One of my favorite psych thriller reads this year! Would definitely recommend.

4.5/5 stars

Interesting story. Told from 3 POVs, there is a mystery to figure out.

I really enjoy Rachel Hawkins’ writing and look forward to the next book.

I recommend this book and all of her others for stories that keep you guessing and reading.

As adopted Cameron MacTavish returns home ten years after the death of his extremely wealthy mother Ruby, his wife Jules learns that his family had many secrets—some of which are too dark to even fathom.

Every time I thought I had this figured out there was another twist!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick domestic thriller that I read in one day. I loved the rich people drama, albeit all the cliched characters: the heir who doesn't want the money, and the family who is snubbed the inheritance but feels that they should be the ones who got it. I also enjoyed the small twists throughout the book that led to the bigger reveal at the end, and also the setting of the old mansion in N.C.

There were a few things I did not like about the book. The book is told through three perspectives: Jules and Camden's in the current timeline, and then Ruby's letters in the past. That part was fine. It was the added News articles that I found completely pointless. I don't feel like the added any value to the overall story and just felt more like filler because they just reiterated what Ruby narrated in her letters. I also did not care that Jules' perspective is told to you like your talking as if your friends and she is telling you her story.

I did not like the last two novels by Hawkins, but I really wanted to give this author another try, and I am glad that I did! Overall, I really enjoyed this novel, and if you like a good domestic thriller about a messed up rich family then you should read this one.

“The Heiress” is a juicy, entertaining story told from the viewpoint of 3 people. Toss in some unexpected plot twists and it’s quite a delicious ride!

Thank you, NetGalley, for my arc

When notorious North Carolina heiress, Ruby McTavish, dies her adopted son, Camden, is left in charge of Ashby House despite the other family members animosity. However Ruby had a complicated past which Cam wants no part of despite his wife, Jules, desperately wanting him to accept his new role. A complex web of lies and deceit where not everyone is who they appear to be and some of which will stop at nothing to get what they want...even murder.

The Heiress is a thrilling new mystery from author Rachel Hawkins. This novel was one of my favorite reads this year so far. It begins with a infamous heiress with a history of scandal from her kidnapping as a child to the mysterious deaths surrounding her four husbands. When she leaves everything to her adopted son Cam vs the "true heirs" of the McTavish line things become even more complicated. The truth slowly unfolds through a series of letters written by Ruby revealing the truth behind the scandals attached to her throughout her life. This was such an entertaining mystery with several surprise twists you won’t see coming...a must read for 2024!

Unbelievably twisted story of what money can buy. A rich family rules this Southern county. When one woman passes on, she leaves the estate to her adopted son, angering the rest of the family. But there's so much more to this story.

This was a devilishly delightful book! A lot of twists and turns. Though most of them were obvious, one twist was certainly interesting. This was an incredibly quick read and completely addictive.

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FAMILY IS COMPLICATED. Dang. Family is also incredibly messed up and that is the best way to sum up "The Heiress"

And since it isn't my family, I am here for it.

Told through three different voices (including letters), we meet the McTavish family and Ruby McTavish, the wealthy heiress who at age 3 had gone missing in the woods yet returned a year later. The woman who had four dead husbands to her name. The woman whose family HATED her (like legit). The woman who adopted a son, Camden, who desired nothing more than to be as far away from Ashby House and the McTavish name as he could be.

Meanwhile Cam and Jules have found their way back to Ashby House. All of the fortune has been left to Cam. Which makes everyone upset. Except Jules. She wants Cam to have his due....and there is so much more to the story.

I despised Hawkin's previous offering, The Villa. But this one, I would read again. Mostly because I loved the utter drama and the twists. The lies truly went deep [spoiler} Ruby had really died and Dora Darnell had been sold by her parents to become Ruby. "Ruby" had killed all four of her husbands for one reason or another. She found out the truth about herself being Dora. "Ruby" wanted to set things right so she connected with the family. Her real family. And her great niece, her real grand niece, turned out to be Jules. That is just the tip of the iceberg folks. (hide spoiler)]

For fans of suspense and layers of family drama, I utterly recommend this book. A thank you to Netgalley for an advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this mystery! I love anything that takes place in an old, historic mansion, so the setting immediately drew me in (although I would have loved more details or atmosphere in that regard). But the mystery was great and all of the familial connections and complexities kept me guessing and turning pages. It was really well-crafted and the Ruby character was very entertaining - she really added a lot to the book. I’ll definitely be recommending this one!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC for my honest review!

Everyone is morally gray at best in this suspenseful book, which is JAM PACKED with twists and turns. The story is constantly peeling back layers to each person’s stories and kept me on my toes. It’s over the top and a bit unbelievable, but it kept me hooked until the end. Folks who binged the show “You” and Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo will especially like this read.

I absolutely loved reading this! I immediately was hooked with the characters living in Colorado which is where I live! I loved the different POVS and the incorporation of letters! I absolutely did not guess the outcome. One of my favorite reads from this author yet!!

Another good book from Hawthorne!

This one was definitely better than her last but IMO she still struggles to start a book off strong. The first 30% crept by, I thought about making it a DNF several times. Finally, the plot started to pick up once Cam & Jules stepped foot into the Ashby House.

The plot revolves around Cam & Jules going back to the house and family Cam grew up with. He left Ashby House a long time ago for good reasons but Jules has convinced him to go back. Can must face his family’s history of lies and deceit.

Overall, I enjoyed the book. Jules was an interesting narrator although there were several. The book is told in dual timelines - the current time and the past through Ruby’s letters. I will still be picking up Hawthorne’s newest releases but they seem to always be a 3 star for me!

A thriller about a wealthy, morally deprived heiress and their family will never not hit the mark for me.

Atmospheric with well done changing POV’s, I absolutely ripped through The Heiress. Rachel Hawkins give me moooooore!!

Such a good book with twists you don’t see coming. The characters all well written for their parts. Definitely a good story about what people will do for money.

Anything by Rachel Hawkins I’m sure to love as I have loved every book she has written so far. The story was well paced and the fact that the two timelines flowed very well together to tell the story made it even that much better many times it can’t be pulled or and makes the story confusing but this time it worked out well.. and the twist at the end:. Like say what if it isn’t fate or Devine intervention I don’t know what is .

Hawkins did an unbelievable job with this book. I’ve never really read a book like it. I loved the mix perspectives between Jules and Cam, as well as the letters from Ruby. I had chills for the entire last 70 pages. There is a lot of question about what is morally good and bad, and what makes someone good or bad. The characters are lovable but you still get to question their actions. I absolutely adored the ending. While some twists were predictable, they were a bit of a concealer for the real twists. Would recommend this book to anyone.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for a digital ARC of this book!

A beautiful old mansion in the North Carolina mountains and a family full of murder and secrets makes The Heiress an interesting read.

I think i expected this to be a little more of a thriller than it was. While there were some definite twists and turns and a few fun reveals, i wound up feeling like this story was more about family drama.

The story is told from the perspectives of main characters Camden and Jules, with Ruby adding hers in through a series of letters.

Camden is the heir to Ashby house, left to him by his adopted mother Ruby. He wants nothing to do with it and stays away until he is called home after the death of his uncle. As soon as he and his wife Jules arrive at Ashby house its clear they are not wanted by the rest of the McTavish family.

This was kind of a slow-burn of a story for probably the first 3/4 of the book. I kept waiting for more to happen with Camden and Jules, and honestly just skipped ahead to the more interesting parts of Ruby's story. The last 1/4 of the book finally does pick up the pace and throws out some interesting twists; some I saw coming and others I did not.
But overall I felt the story lacked something.

Still, a quick and entertaining enough read that I could see many enjoying.

This is probably my least favorite read by this author. I still enjoyed this one; just not as much as her others.

A couple (Camden and Jules) goes back to a mansion in North Carolina where Camden was raised. Camden is set to inherit this mansion and lots of money. But while there, he has to confront many demons from his past and from his family. Jules is by his side the whole time but she is ultimately not who she says she is. How will this all turn out?

I thought there was a lot going on with this one. There were too many POVs and backstories to that really didn’t work for me. I thought the whole story could have been condensed. While I wanted to see how this all turned out; there just wasn’t a wow factor for me. Still a quick and decent read

Well, this was an enjoyable mystery/thriller. This tells the story of Ruby McTavish, her family, and her adopted son, Camden. Camden moved out around the time of his adopted mother's death ten years ago; however, at the request of his estranged cousin has returned to the infamous Ashby House. Secrets abound in this house, and those secrets may not stay hidden for long...

I honestly enjoyed this one. I love a good multiple narrators/unreliable narrator story, and this book definitely fits the bill. Jules, Camden, and even Ruby all have a chance to speak in this book and what you find out about each character may surprise you. Or not surprise you, depending on how genre savvy you are. Regardless, I enjoyed reading how each twist and turn and plot point would resolve itself and was pleasantly surprised (and even enjoyed) the ending to this Hawkins book. If you're a fan, definitely pick this up when it publishes in January of 2024!