The Heiress was a page turner with lots of twists and turns! I had a hard time putting it down. Family secrets and mystery abounds. The story moves fast, and the characters are mostly looking out for themselves. The story is told by various characters in the novel over different periods of time. I recommend this latest read by Rachel Hawkins! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

This book was incredibly twisted and had many twists and turns along the way. Tons of secrets unfold in it and a lot of unreliability to know who truly to believe. It was a good read and I loved hearing the stories from many sides.

Loved this book! It reminded me so much of why I picked up and read THE WIFE UPSTAIRS. I haven't been impressed with the two other books that followed, but this one feels like the first book. Her style still borders toward Daphne du Laurier and Charlotte Bronte, but that's never a bad thing! There are some plot holes that I won't go into here (in case the book is still in the process of revision), but I breezed through this. Definitely a four-star read!

Hawkins does it again. I really enjoy her story telling. Quick paced and fun reads. Thank you for letting me read this ARC! Love this pretty cover!

First thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to have an early read of The Heiress in return for my honest review. I loved this book. I gave 5 stars because to me it was everything I looked for in an enjoyable read, but I did bounce between 4.5 and 5. I have read other reviews that it was a slow burn or took time to get going, but I don’t know that I agree, I felt like I was anticipating and hooked with more and more questions and loops and turns and it just made me want to keep reading! I also didn’t go into this book like I do any other with high expectations of what it SHOULD be, and I allow the book to just be what it is. I loved the characters and it was interesting to have different point of views and reading the letters from Ruby to get to hear from her perspective was a great way to get her story told. For me this was a great thriller with plenty or anticipation and twists.

I loved the different points of view presented to tell this story in all its complexity. I loved that you couldn't always tell if the narrator was reliable, and their personalities were portrayed well throughout their parts. I will start by saying I feel like I am hard to impress when it comes to books, so don't let my 3-star rating deter you. I went into this book expecting it to be a thriller and was let down a bit as it ended up being more of a twisty mystery. Still good, and still an entertaining read, but I wouldn't necessarily classify it as a thriller. In my mind a thriller gets your heart pounding and you can't stop turning the pages until you know what happens- this one didn't do that for me. The story itself unfolds rather well and the ending is certainly satisfying. I did guess one of the characters' backstories pretty early on, which also led to me not rating it higher- I like to be surprised when it comes to thrillers/mysteries. Overall, the book is entertaining and I would recommend it as a good read. I would not, however, recommend if a thriller is what you are looking for.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and the author for an advanced reader's copy of this book.

I loved this book. I have a few Rachel Hawkins books and this is my favorite. Ruby is a rich heiress and goes missing when she’s 4. She’s found 8 months later and the rest of her life is in tabloids. She has 4 husbands and each mysteriously pass away. Now that she’s died, her fortune goes to her adopted son. But the rest of the family is out to get it. She wrote some letter before she died that hold all the family secrets.

The secrets just kept coming and I loved it. I liked it was written from a few different point of views. Their rich family is super messed up and that was entertaining. I really like how things you forgot happened throughout the book tied together in the end. I was sad when the book finished cuz I wanted the story of these characters to keep going.

Rachel Hawkins has given us another superbly suspenseful read! At one point I actually felt my jaw drop! There is nothing like money to cause greed and jealousy and bring out the worst in a family. And the famous McTavishes are not immune. Told through multiple POVs and seamlessly moving between past and present, the story of Ruby and Cameron unfolds one layer at a time as secrets are revealed. Despite the quick page turning pace, the characters are well developed and you will feel immersed in the Ashby house.
I highly recommend this scandalous novel with its twisted and wickedness. If The Heiress is any indication, 2024 is going to be a great year of books!

After the initial pages, I found myself not connecting with the story or characters, so I decided to pass on this book. Did not finish

Ooh, a dark novel about a wealthy family and their wicked ways? Sign me up, please!

I have enjoyed Rachel Hawkins' past books; this one fits perfectly into the family! I loved discovering the quick callback to her earlier novel, The Villa, in this one.

The different points of view help you understand each of the character's perspectives and gain more insight into the overall shitshow that is the McTavish family and all their drama.

I especially enjoyed Ruby's long-standing reputation as a husband killer and finding out the truth about how each of those relationships really ended.

A very twisty read, it'll have you guessing until the very end! I loved it!

Many thanks to #netgalley for this ARC of #theheiress

I’ll admit, I haven’t loved the previous titles from this author but something about her keeps me coming back and I’m thrilled to say I loved The Heiress! Romance, marriage, murder, a big old legacy mansion called Ashby House, a giant inheritance, and a childhood kidnapping all in one book! Sounds chaotic but it worked. We are told the story of Ruby McTavish through letters written by The Heiress herself, news articles from the time she was kidnapped as a child, and present scenes with her adopted son Camden and his wife Jules. Camden inherited all of Ruby’s billions when she died but won’t touch any of it. Jules of course wants to see if they can somehow make the fairytale dream a reality so when Camden’s cousin calls and asks him to come visit and repair parts of Ashby House, she convinces him to go back to where he grew up, to where he said he’d never go again. From there we are about to find out why Camden has stayed away all these years.

I think What worked for me with this novel is it’s more of a sinister family drama than a thriller. It’s not fast paced but held my attention thoroughly. Some of the twists were fairly predictable but that didn’t ruin the story for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

**Thank you NetGalley for this Advanced Reader’s Copy ebook!**

Let me start by saying that I thoroughly enjoyed this novel in multiple ways. I loved the format of letter writing interspersed with the leading character’s own points of view; it kept the pace going and personally provided me with an enjoyable experience.

I found myself flying through this book, only stopping for the inconveniences that life brings (work, food, people). There are twists, turns, and enough mystery and intrigue to keep one engrossed. I definitely recommend The Heiress for a quick enthralling read!

FINALLY!! I’ve been a fan of Rachel Hawkins from the minute I picked up #TheWifeUpstairs. However, for me her next two books #RecklessGirls and #TheVilla fell flat. But #TheHeiress…Oh. My. Gosh. Mystery, anticipation, twisty twists, and evil family members, I DEVOURED this book. I absolutely cannot wait for the audio version to be released because I want to hear the characters voices as they unravel this story. A great read and one that will keep #RachelHawkins at the top of my automatic pre-order list. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins press for this Advanced Review Copy. I loved every page!

This is a fast paced thriller with all the excitement! 👀 There’s so many secrets & layers between multiple narrators that speak their side of the story. 📖 I had to reread a few parts bc there’s A LOT unpacked & had to keep some people in line (who said what, who did that again, wait how are they connected again). Overall, I enjoyed it & would recommend to others too!

Thank you for the advanced reader copy of this book. All reviews are of my own opinion based on the ARC copy.

Flew through this book. Ruby was a strong character that kind of reminded me of TJR’s Evelyn Hugo and her many husbands. This was not Evelyn Hugo’s story, loved Ruby the character the same way though.

The story moves back and forth between Ruby’s letters and current day while her son navigates family drama as the true family history unfolds.

I needed to know what next, it pushed me to want to continue reading and think about it when I wasn’t reading. I enjoyed the way the story unfolded because I wasn’t trying to guess who did it, but instead allowed it to satisfyingly unfold.

As an adoptive mom it was sad the way family treated blood relatives vs not with the catalyst of money and power.

This has already been posted to Goodreads. Highly recommending to all.

Rachel Hawkins delivered another page-turner. This one caused me to constantly wonder who do you trust? This is a mystery with secrets, oh so many! Reminiscent of Rebecca's Manderley.

Interesting and twisty story of a family so dysfunctional you don’t know who to believe. Told through three points of view- one through letters, it’s a worthwhile read for anyone who loves thrillers.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this eArc in exchange for a honest review!
This book was absolutely captivating! Do not start this book if you aren’t planning to read it in one go because you are not going to want to put this down! I loved the multiple POVs and glimpses into different timelines. I loved the characters. The drama and the deceit were top-tier. This book is proof that family can be complicated and people will do terrible, stupid things for money. Honestly, I was worried it was going to be a predictable thriller but the plot twists were perfect and unexpected. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a quick read, a thriller fix, or is lacking family drama in their own lives and is looking to compensate for that

Wow. Just wow. So many dark twists and turns that you just keeping flipping pages to see what is next. Characters you love, characters you hate, and characters you kinds cheer for even when you know you shouldn't want to. Truly a great suspense that had me hooked from start to finish.

Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to read this ARC.

4 stars for Rachel Hawkins’ The Heiress.

This might be my favourite Hawkins book yet. Or maybe I’m just a sucker for a book about a large creepy and mysterious mansion and a horrible family.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martins Press for the advanced digital copy of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.