Quick take: 3 stars. House is still right - everybody lies. Rich people problems. A lot of build up for revelations that just made me say ok duh.

3 stars.

I don't seem to have much luck loving a Rachel Hawkins book though none of them have been bad they have all just kind of been ok for me. This one was no differTold in ent. It is set in North Carolina and follows a woman who disappeared as a child and that set the stage for her life. She ended up getting married and was widowed 4 times adopted Camden, who was her heir. He eventually goes home to deal with it but lots of secrets start to come out.

Told from letters revealing the past and stuff happening in the present. Overall it was an ok read and I think if you liked her other books you will like this one too.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she’s not only North Carolina’s richest woman, she’s also its most notorious. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House, her family’s estate high in the Blue Ridge mountains. In the aftermath of her death, that estate—along with a nine-figure fortune and the complicated legacy of being a McTavish—pass to her adopted son, Camden.

But to everyone’s surprise, Cam wants little to do with the house or the money—and even less to do with the surviving McTavishes. Instead, he rejects his inheritance, settling into a normal life as an English teacher in Colorado and marrying Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past.

Ten years later, Camden is a McTavish in name only, but a summons in the wake of his uncle’s death brings him and Jules back into the family fold at Ashby House. Its views are just as stunning as ever, its rooms just as elegant, but coming home reminds Cam why he was so quick to leave in the first place.

Jules, however, has other ideas, and the more she learns about Cam’s estranged family—and the twisted secrets they keep—the more determined she is for her husband to claim everything Ruby once intended for him to have.

But Ruby’s plans were always more complicated than they appeared. As Ashby House tightens its grip on Jules and Camden, questions about the infamous heiress come to light. Was there any truth to the persistent rumors following her disappearance as a girl? What really happened to those four husbands, who all died under mysterious circumstances? And why did she adopt Cam in the first place? Soon, Jules and Cam realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what’s written in a will—and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.

Loved it from start to finish.

I was sucked into this book so quickly, and couldn't get enough of it. I loved how twisty and fun it was. It's a quick read, and you won't be disappointed.

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins has become my favorite novel of hers so far.

This quick read brings you in on the inner-workings of a rich and dysfunctional family. You will get a glimpse into an Heiress’ life and her family.

- Missing child ☑️
- Estranged family members ☑️
- Unexplained deaths ☑️

I wouldn’t have minded a little bit more on the side characters. May have added another element of intrigue if we got more of who they were as individuals.

Thank you #NetGalley and #stmartinspress for an arc of #TheHeiress in exchange for an honest review.

I’m a big fan of Rachel Hawkins which is why I was very excited to read this book! While I did think this book was good, I thought there were also a lot of unnecessary twists. With all of these twists, I found myself getting lost at times. Again I did think this book was good, but I don’t feel like this is a book I would recommend that my friends MUST read.

I went into this book with mixed feelings after loving The Wife Upstairs until the ending. And sadly I just don’t think Rachel Hawkins is the writer for me. I ended up annoyed with the family drama and just didn’t care.

I loved the way this book was written from so many perspectives. This book has twists and turns, family drama, secrets, trauma, love, and triumph, what more could someone want in a book from this genre.

I cared what happened to Cam and Jewels, and while some of the things that happen to them is predictable, other things are slowly revealed to the reader. I wanted to keep "turning the page" to know what would happen next, and I was thrilled that what I wanted to happen was the end result!
Also, it is hard to talk about this one without giving away spoilers.
Fans of family drama, mystery, and hea will like this work by Rachel Hawkins.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the eARC of this work in exchange for my honest review.

I was quickly wrapped up in this mystery. The gothic feel of the old mansion, the family secrets, and most especially in the letters! The Heiress was a wholly satisfying story..

I adored The Villa, so I was going to read the next Rachel Hawkins book. When I read the description, my brain melted. This book is A LOT. There are so many characters and SO MUCH plot. And it WORKS. I loved every minute of this audiobook and WILD RIDE. the twists kept coming. I'm determined to be a Hawkins completist.

Her stories are always entertaining even if I am not a huge lover in the end. Not all stories are meant to be deeply serious and boring and im.thankful.for that. Just like I'm thankful that entertaining stories like these exist

4.5 ⭐️
I still trying to process this story! I read this author before and never disappoint me, but with this one she really caught me completely. The ending was chefs kiss.

Days after finishing this story I am still wondering about what I read. Who are really the good guys or the bad guys? How much do the truths we discover define us? What to do with the secrets and lies we discover? Definitely all those questions keep me remembering this story, especially because of the outcome. How well the author put it all together and I couldn't be happier with that ending.

I absolutely love the previous books by Rachel Hawkins and this was not an exception. It was a twisty and fun read that I enjoyed!

An exciting and twisted story! Love Rachel Hawkins and her crazy stories! Full of twists and turns, this story was dark, tense, and kept me engaged the whole time.

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins was the first thriller I ever read and really got me into reading. That being said, I have found her books to be hit or miss after that. But somehow I continue to go back and read them all. I am happy to say that The Heiress was a hit.

The Heiress has mystery, family drama, family secrets all involved. And is written beautifully. It isn’t your normal fast paced-heart pounding thriller. But I still finished it quickly. I guessed one part but there were so many secrets that I was shocked. I will recommend this book to anyone.

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review

Ruby Anne McTavish (age 3) disappeared while on a picnic with her wealthy parents. She was found a year later and returned to her family. Her kidnapper was killed while trying to escape from jail. Ruby led an eventful life. She was married four times. All four of her husbands died in strange occurrences. She was childless so she decided to adopt a son Camden. After Ruby’s death, Camden wanted nothing to do with the money he inherited or the dysfunctional family that went with it. Camden’s uncle tried to contact him but was ignored. When Camden’s cousin wrote to say the uncle had died, Camden and Jules, his wife, decided to return to North Carolina to sort things out. From there, numerous twists and turns occur. The ending was a twist I didn’t see coming. The Heiress is worth reading.

Rachel Hawkins has quickly become one of my favorite thriller authors. I really enjoy the way she weaves a twisty tale with memorable characters/settings.

Isolated thrillers are definitely a category that works for me. I also enjoy weird family dynamics. This book had both. I loved how it also contained revolving perspectives as well as letters. I couldn’t get enough and kept turning the pages. I can’t wait for her next release!!

I really enjoyed this book. Well written and keeps the reader wanting to know about the secrets. It starts with Jules and Camden and him not wanting to return home. Home is where the McTavish family resides who happens to be rich. The story goes back and forth between their perspectives and Camden’s mother Ruby’s letters detailing her Past.

Synopsis:

When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she leaves everything to her adopted son, Camden.. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House. Cam doesn't want the house, money or a relationship with the surviving McTavishes and lives a normal life as an English teacher, married to Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past. His uncle's death brings him & Jules to Ashby house where they realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what’s written in a will—and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.

Review:

Ruby sounded like a strong and powerful woman who knew what she wanted and how to get it. This book draws you in with Ruby's story and you want more as you get into the details. The narration switches between the past and present and between Ruby and Jules. I feel like it's so true that the more money you have, the more problems you end up having. There is so much family drama and greed that is involved. There are lots of twists and turns in this story, I did not see them coming. This was an entertaining and suspenseful read.

Wow is all I can say! This book was phenomenal & so different from the other mysteries & thrillers I’ve been reading lately. At first I felt like it was giving a Seven Husbands vibe, but it was nothing of the sort. The characters were captivating & I loved them, I felt like I could picture everything happening like I was watching a show & I couldn’t get enough! I laughed with them, hated other characters with them & cooed over their happiness. I will say that one of the twists I saw coming only because it was talked about frequently, but the others I never expected at all! It was nice to read something unpredictable & with an amazing plot. Definitely a must read!