This was a twisty, suspenseful family drama. Ruby was such a fascinating character. The story is told from 3 points of view and each character is hiding more secrets than the one before. The family secrets just keep coming all the way until the final pages. I wish we got to go deeper into the rest of Ruby’s family (I’m sure there could be a lot more juicy secrets there) but I was captivated by the 3 main characters’ stories. Excellent read.

Looking for a book that you is going to make you miss your bedtime? This is it! The Heiress is everything family drama, scandal, and twists and turns you don’t see coming! When a Rich woman dies and leaves her fortune to her son, secrets of all kinds become the center of what should be a very easy will to execute. I loved the story being told from the different character perspectives and I really felt like each character was speaking directly to me. This is my 2nd Rachel Hawkins book and it did not disappoint!

Quite the page turner! You will be introduced to a wide variety of characters and how their lives and decisions have affected the lives of future generations. There is just enough mystery and suspense to keep you guessing, though one of the main mysteries you might solve quite early on.

The author does a great job with the secrets and suspense throughout the story.

Pros: Including this book, I’ve read Hawkins’s last four books and find her to be a dependable author in the mystery/thriller genre. This is my second favorite of her books after The Wife Upstairs. I read this book in one day because it was a fun, fast read. I enjoy a book about rich people behaving badly, and I also love when a house (especially a fancy house) is a character.

Cons: None really—I think this book does exactly what it sets out to do. Although I liked the book and had a good reading experience, I don’t think I’ll remember this book because there are so many books in this genre.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this book.

I read and enjoyed The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins and this is another good one. Camden McTavish is the adopted son of North Carolina's richest woman Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore and the heir to her fortune. But Cam decided to walk away from his inheritance ten years ago when Ruby passed and now he's a happily married man living in Colorado and teaching English. His uncle's death brings him and his wife Jules back to Ashby House, the estate where he grew up. This is a very dysfunctional family with many secrets and lies. They resent that Ruby left everything to Cam, who is not a blood relative, and he didn't even want any of it. A series of letters from Ruby reveal how she became a widow four times and many other interesting tidbits about her life. The story is told in alternating points of view of Cam, Jules, and Ruby (through her letters). Rachel Hawkins' writing is good and the book is fast and easy to read. I look forward to her next book. Thanks to #netgalley #stmartinspress and #rachelhawkins for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve been looking for a fun, quick mystery read and this book absolutely delivers. I loved the setting and the missing child premise was done really well. While there were a few unexplained plot holes that bumped off a star off my rating I didn’t care enough for it to ruin my overall enjoyment. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a solid thriller with plenty of shocking twists.

I received an ARC copy of The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins through Netgalley.

I have to say that this might be my favorite book I have read all year! I absolutely LOVED it.
Ruby McTavish has lived a life of luxury but also a life of pain, which is slowly revealed in a series of letters throughout the book. Her adopted son has never been made to feel a part of the family, but when an uncle dies, he returns to a home he wants nothing to do with.. but secrets slowly begin to reveal themselves in a shocking twist! Let's just say that money can drive people to do some pretty crazy things !
I cannot wait for my friends to read this book so I can talk to somebody about it because I just absolutely loved it!!!!

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This is such a twisted book. This is told from several points of view and I think that adds to the intrigue.
Ruby McTavish has dies. She was the richest woman in North Carolina but also the most talked about. She was from a small town and as a child was kidnapped but later returned. She was also married four times and every marriage ended with the death of her husband.
Her adopted son Cam wants nothing to do with the family estate, the money or the house. He creates a life for himself as a teacher and marries Jules the love of his life.
When his uncle dies, he is summoned home to deal with the estate and money. Jules gets him to agree to go, but she wants him to claim his inheritance, unbeknownst to Cam.
As they settle in, Aunt Nelle dies too, is the house cursed? And what about all those dead husbands? Was there something there? Twisty, turny family saga with tons of drama where money is concerned.

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This book was so fast paced and interesting. I liked the way that each of the McTavish’s were described and I liked all the twists. I enjoyed the placement and pacing of the articles and letters throughout the different chapters but I didn’t like that it is told in first person for Jules, who breaks the fourth wall, and not the same style for Cam. It did make a little more sense with the final chapter and letter but still pulled away from the storyline for me. I did think it was strange that Jules didn’t take the McTavish last name if the plot was to become a heir in the first place, but maybe it was explained and I missed it. I liked the town and the Ashby house setting. I did feel like the storyline with the boys missing in the woods should have been more descriptive because it felt more like a passing comment than anything relevant to the storyline. Overall a good read.

I have read everything Rachel Hawkins has written since The Wife Upstairs and I eagerly anticipate each new book. This one was definitely worth the wait! I loved getting the backstory on Ruby and why things happened the way they did. I enjoyed Cam’s character but I do wish Jules character was more well rounded. I didn’t particularly enjoy her scenes and sometimes her actions didn’t make sense. The twist at the end was definitely a stunner! Don’t miss this one!

I had high expectations when starting The Heiress because I enjoyed The Wife Upstairs. It far surpassed my expectations. The web of deception and denial within this family was so thrilling to read. Especially because it wasn’t my family. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat and the reveal twist at the end (no spoilers) actually made me gasp. That is the sign of a good book! I will make my way down the list of Rachel’s books because I am a fan!

This book had a very interesting premise - a story about Ruby McTavish, a 3 year old little girl who was lost in the woods near her home. Ruby was found about 8 months later and returned home. Ruby writes letters to be read after her death. Ruby has an adopted son Camden who is set to inherit her fortune. What could go wrong? This was a book that I did read quickly because I wanted to know what happened but in the end, it didn't blow me away. This book can definitely be very entertaining and I definitely do recommend giving it a read. Thank you Net Galley and St. Martin's Press for an eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy of The Heiress in exchange for an honest review.

Synopsis: Heiress Ruby McTavish dies and leaves a sizable inheritance to her adopted son, Camden. Ruby has lived quite a notorious life. As a child she was kidnapped, and as an adult she has had 4 husbands who have died mysteriously. What other secrets does the life of Ruby McTavish hold?

My review: This book was a 5 star read for me! I loved the juxtaposition of the two timelines - Ruby's time and the present. Ruby's life was quite entertaining, to say the least! There were plenty of surprises and twists as the story unfolds. Ruby's family members were strange and engaging at the same time. I wanted more at the end of the book!

5 stars for me! I would recommend. Looking forward to reading more by Rachel Hawkins.

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins was unexpected in the best way. A family drama set in a lavish estate in The Blue Ridge Mountains, it is centered around the notorious heiress Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore and her family. After she dies the estate and the family fortune causes in-fighting within the family. Told in an interesting way, the story unfolds in a gripping manner and the twists and turns are not to be missed.

So interesting and nearly impossible to put down. Great mystery, or mysteries, great setting, and colorful characters. I loved the letters about the past woven with the present day drama. Highly recommended for any mystery lover. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC

I finished this book over the weekend and have had to sit on it to really collect my thoughts about it. Overall, I really enjoyed it. The characters (for the most part) are multifaceted and really add to the development of the story. And, oh what a story! The story of the McTavishs and its former matriarch Ruby will draw you in and probably keep you up all night (like it did for me!). The twists are complicated, but fully realized, with few, if any, plot holes to derail the whole thing. While I wasn't a fan of Rachel Hawkins before this, I gave her a second chance with The Heiress and I am so glad I did! Thank you to St. Martin's Press for this ARC.

Okay. I loved this! I am beginning to think I am a Rachel Hawkins fan. But seriously this book is a meaty psychological thriller with alternate points of view and secrets galore. I thoroughly recommend this book.

I received an e-arc from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press in exchange for an unbiased review.

Holy cannoli was this ever good! This is only my second Rachel Hawkins book (and the first was an audiobook, so not the same) but I was hooked! While the premise was kinda meh, rich adopted son to an heiress with spoiled, entitled blood relatives, the execution was great! I especially enjoyed how as soon as you thought you had the big plot twist figured out, something else would happen. I especially enjoyed Ruby's letters, they were funny yet very informative to the story overall, and the ending? Incredible.

A fabulous read! I don't say this often (maybe once or twice before) but this was definitely one I couldn't put down.

I received this netgalley arc in return for an honest review. This book was like a combination of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and The Only One Left by Riley Sager. it had multiple twists up until the last pages that keep you guessing. I did feel like the characters could use more. development we hear so many times how toxic the McTavish family is but I think there could have been more descriptions to show us instead of telling us repeatedly. I enjoyed the back and forth timeline of Ruby telling her story each chapter and it made this a very addictive quick read. Even though there were twists at the end it still felt like it dragged out a bit and the pacing was off. thank you for this ARC and I will definitely continue to read any new Rachel Hawkins books in the future

You can't go wrong with an author like Rachel Hawkins! I got engulfed in this story and when I thought I knew what was coming next, bam! Another twist! Give this story a read, you won't regret it!

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The Heiress
by Rachel Hawkins
Pub Date: 09 Jan 2024