Thanks so much for the ARC, NetGalley! Rachel Hawkins knows how to write suspenseful book - and her latest is no exception! I will always pick up her books to read. While I was slow to get into this book, by the time I was 25% in, I couldn’t put it down. I was captivated by the jumping timelines, the notes left by Ruby and trying to figure out where this book was headed. And that twist! I absolutely recommend this book to others.

I loved The Wife Upstairs by Hawkins and was super excited to read this latest release! Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced read copy.

The Heiress is family drama unfolding with lots of twists along the way. The writing style is makes it for an engaging read with the reader being spoken to throughout. We also get to read Ruby’s letters which, I have to say, we’re my favorite part of this book. I can just imagine if Ruby was sitting in a room telling these stories everybody around would want to stop and listen.

The unfolding of the story was a bit of a slow burn, but because the three point of views were so interesting to read the slow burn wasn’t a bad thing!

Gothic suspense at its finest! This tells the tale of a couple returning to the husband's crazy rich family--who he has shunned for decades. What is behind all the anger and mystery? Told in current POV and through letters, the reader begins to unravel the treachery that lives in Ashby House. The kicker is--do they stay or do they survive? Great, quick read. Rachel Hawkins always has the most twisty twists. Recommended.

3 1/2 Stars. This was my first Rachel Hawkins book though I do have one more on my shelf and a few more that I want to read. Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC of this book.

It was an intesting read. I enjoyed the way the chapters were set up and the way the book flowed. I wanted to keep reading to find out more secrets that the characters were keeping. I wanted a little more about the house as it seemed at the beginning that it would play a maybe bigger role that it did. All in all, a fun read that will keep you guessing.

I love the old money, creepy vibe of this book. Mysterious and alluring throughout. Each character with their own motives and secrets. Definitely kept me wanting to read more and find out what was hidden.

A thrilling book that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending. Full of twists and turns and shocks. Brilliant!’ I rate this book five out of five stars.

The his was a great book, I liked the dual point of views between Jules and Cameron with the addition of letters to a mystery someone and articles. Ruby was definitely something in her day. I’ll be recommending this one to friends.

I absolutely loved every book Rachel Hawkins has written and she didn't disappoint with this book! It was "on-the-edge'" of your seat book. I read it in one sitting. I would definitely recommend this book!

Rachel Hawkins is one of my “if she writes it, I’ll read it” authors, so I was super excited to receive an eARC of her upcoming book, The Heiress (without even requesting it—thank you Netgalley!!!). I’ve read all of Rachel’s recent books, and I love her work. There are no truly “good guys” in her books, but it’s not like Gone Girl where I hate every single character at the end. They’re twisty, soapy, and full of ambitious women who will stop at nothing to get what they want. The Heiress goes back and forth in time, from letters written by the titular heiress Ruby McTavish telling her story of her life and her four dead husbands, to the present time where her adopted son and his wife are dealing with the aftermath of her death and the will she left, as well as various shifty family members who reside in Ashby Hall, the McTavish family mansion. While I did figure out some of the plot twists, there were still some surprises, and I loved the subtle callback to her last book, The Villa (which I really enjoyed). If anyone has any suggestions for similar books from other authors, I’m all ears!
4.5/5 stars—will be coming out 1/9/2024, definitely recommend!!

I was so excited to receive a free Uncorrected Digital Copy of this book through NetGalley! Rachel Hawkins is an “automatic read” author for me, and this book didn’t disappoint. Get your copy in January, 2024!

The amazing Rachel Hawkins does it again! At this point anything she writes is an automatic yes for me because all her books are so good. This book had so many twists and turns it had me guessing until the last page. I loved how Ashby house became a character in the book all in itself and how all the different agendas left you suspense of where the story was going.

Really quick read! Kept my interest and I didn’t see the twist coming! Family drama, greed, loose morals lol

First of all, Rachel's cover artist deserves a raise. Thank GOD the content of her books is as good as the covers because the whole things comes together in a beautiful package!

I was so excited to receive an ARC of The Heiress because all of Rachel's books have been hits for me so far, and this one did not disappoint.

The McTavish family is filthy rich & filled with dirty secrets. The matriarch, Ruby, has been dead for a decade -- and is preceded by four husbands who all died under mysterious circumstances. Her adopted son, Camden, lives across the country and wants nothing to do with his multi-million dollar inheritance or any of the surviving family members.

But when his uncle dies, he finally is lured back to the house -- with his loving wife Jules in tow. As we learn more about Ruby and the rest of the family, its easy to see why Cam ran so far and never wanted to come back. But everyone in the house, including his wife, has secrets that are about to be revealed.

We learn more of Ruby's past in her own words through the inclusion of letters she wrote before her death -- and I found myself loving this complicated, conniving, brilliant woman who is very used to getting exactly what she wants. A great story that is twisty up until the very end!

Intrigue, interesting suspense,secrets all involving Ruby,Cam Jules and the rest of the family.
Good mystery romance.
Voluntarily reviewed.

Winner! The perfect blend of narrative and suspense. When Jules and her husband Cam return to Ashby Hall, it is to reclaim his inheritance and uncover the secrets that have surrounded him. But, in this compelling book, the secrets and twists keep coming.

The author builds slowly and incudes multiple narratives including some in the form of letters from “the heiress” explaining her own violent history. As a reader, it was hard to separate the good guys from the bad ones. Who was lying? Who was manipulated? Who was good? Who was a killer?

Oh, the reader will love this well written, stirring novel of a house, a family and death. I highly recommend it and I know it will fascinate book groups.

Thank you Netgalley for this delicious read.

Well developed characters, interesting setting. Despite many of the characters bad choices, I found them charming. Unfortunately, most of the twists were predictable, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying the book. Maybe I even enjoyed it more because I wasn’t rushing for answers.

The Haunted Mansion in book form! Reading this felt like going on the ride at Disney World. Not that scary, great atmosphere, plenty of dead husbands.

I appreciated being in a big, old, dated mansion in need of repairs that didn't also take over the book and become the main character. House horror is fun, too, but it seemed fresher to not do that.

Like most people will, I assume, I liked the letters about the past from Ruby, the black widow, the best. The present day story was a slow build and all surprises were telegraphed well in advance. The book is about tension, not jump scares or reveals.

I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish the whole thing, though, because I just didn't want to close the book and leave the ride.

this book is definitely a beach read. easy to read. interesting characters. agreeable plots twists. old story about who has the money in old families and how much effort the non monied people will use to obtain some of those funds for themselves. liked the setting. liked the names of the characters especially Cam and Jules.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing a review copy. I really enjoyed this book. I wasn't sure if I would like it having read one previous book by Hawkins which I didn't care for. This is a story within a story and deeply layered with several great reveals that leave the reader surprised. The ending was really shocking with a unforeseen twist. Character development was great and the writing and editing good. I highly recommend this one to readers who love a great suspenese/mystery tale.

Really have enjoyed reading this! Rachel Hawkins always keeps us guessing and wraps up all the lose ends like no one else. I have liked all the ones she’s written and this was no different. I may have guessed some of the connections but still was engaging and enjoyable.