I will update the review with the link to on our blog closer to publication date.

I'd like to thank the publisher St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for providing me with a review copy in exchange for an honest review.

I love the historical part of this book, it reminded me a lot of the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo which was giving me all the good vibes.

I did not like the thriller and the twists are kinda boring to me.

I would read anything this author writes though

My first book by Rachel Hawkins and definitely not my last! Loved every twist and turn in this and the character development was absolute perfection. Didn’t guess a single twist, which always makes reading a thriller that much more fun!!

You guys! This book was just....wow! I read it in less than a day and it would have been faster but I had to go to work for a good chunk of time.

I honestly don't even know what to say. I knew nothing about the book going into it. I saw the author's name (I loved The Villa -- haven't read her other books yet, still on my TBR) and the stunning cover and I was like "yes, this book speaks to me."

This review is so difficult to write. It's way past my bedtime but I just had to finish the book and now I feel compelled to shout at everyone to read it before going to bed!

I received a complimentary copy of this e-book from St. Martin's Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, St. Martin's Press! I will definitely be purchasing a copy for my bookshelf!

-0.5 star for excessive "fucks/fucking". There were a lot -- 94 to be exact. I use this word on a daily basis but this was TOO MUCH for me. (Number known thanks to Kindle word search -- I didn't actually count them.)

+0.5 star for this book being set in the same universe as The Villa!!!

Rachel Hawkins does it again. There were lots of twists and turns right up until the very end.
The plot moved a little slower than I liked, but it had really good character development. In the end this is a page turner.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Publishing Group for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

From the minute I started reading this, I was hooked. Between the great writing, the confessions to the reader that piqued my curiosity or the storyline itself, I'm not sure what got me more but I read it in less than two days and it would of been one if I hadn't had to work. Maybe we are all a little in the middle... some of us just a little more off-center in one direction or the other.

This was my first Rachel Hawkins book and it won’t be my last! This book took me through a story full of twists and turns through different perspectives and kept me guessing until the end. Every time I’d think I knew everything that was happening, I’d get another surprise. This was not an intense thriller, but there was enough happening that I flew right through this book! Definitely recommend if you like a story that keeps you guessing and leaves you not totally sure what to think! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

Book : The Heiress
Author : Rachel Hawkins
Pub Date: 09 Jan 2024

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

When I got approved for this book I squealed with joy! I love everything that Rachel Hawkins writes. This book was no different. This amazing thriller was devoured in one sitting because I could not even make myself set it down.

This book has my favorite multiple POV and they each have different things that they bring into the story along the way. The pace of this book is so fast and the layers of mystery and the twists and turns all the way to the very end of the book are chefs kiss!

I will absolutely be recommending this book to every single person that I know. My book club would absolutely love to read this as well when it is released. Going down as one of my favorite book of 2023 and course another favorite of Rachel’s. I cannot wait to see what she comes up with and out with next!!

I was asked to review “The Heiress” by Rachel Hawkins, author of “The Villa” and “Reckless Girls.”

Camden is eager to escape his tumultuous past, managing to build a life for him and his wife, Jules, in Colorado. But the death of an uncle lures him back to North Carolina and the Ashby House, which Cam had inherited (along with a ton of money) from his adopted mother (Ruby) and had turned his back on. Yet, the more Jules learns about the family and its fortune, the more entranced she becomes, even as her husband fights to escape his family’s scandals.

This novel is told from the perspectives of both Cam and Jules as well as Ruby’s letters. The novel starts out slowly, but if you’re willing to be patient, there is quite the pay-off. Overall, I enjoyed this story and its many twists and turns.

Four stars out of five.

Many thanks to Rachel Hawkins, NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's for the opportunity to read The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins.

Rachel Hawkins rocks and this is, in my opinion, her best book yet.

Southern Gothic at its best with characters you're gonna love to hate. Think you have things figured out? Boo! Bet you're wrong.

Love this book!!!

The Heiress might just be my favorite Rachel Hawkins thriller yet! It’s got all the juicy twists and turns you could want, with an edgy, narrative style. With three POVs, there’s enough varying perspective to paint a full picture of the McTavish family. I loved how Cam and Jules seemed to be talking directly to the reader in an almost journalistic format, while Ruby’s voice is depicted through letters recounting her four marriages. This book is very reminiscent of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, but with its own distinctive flair. It’s an extremely fast-paced read and I could not put it down!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

The Heiress is an unputdownable, ingenious thriller with the perfect balance of engaging characters, shocking twists, and intrigue.

Our storytellers are Camden - the son, Jules - Camden’s wife, and letters from Ruby that were written before her death. Ruby was kidnapped as a little girl, and some have always questioned if the girl that was returned was the same girl that was taken. However, Ruby’s father left his entire fortune to her, with a few stipulations. Ruby has become fairly notorious throughout her life, and her family essentially owns the town and can do anything. This power and the lack of necessity to work seems to have gone to their heads, and the entire family is overall, not a particularly kind bunch.

After years of avoiding his family and his inheritance, Camden finally returns home to help out. He is met by unwelcoming, ungrateful family members who go out of their way to exclude him and question his legitimacy as heir. Jules starts to understand why Camden turned his back on his family years before. Will Camden’s family prove that he isn’t a rightful heir? What really happened all those years ago to Ruby? And what about all of Ruby’s husband’s that died?

This is a 5 star thriller from the moment you open the front cover! The reader will be yanked into the world of the McTavish family and anxious to get to the bottom of the mystery, and to learn what secrets Ruby’s letters hold the answers to. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Rachel Hawkins for the advance copy!! Pre-order this riveting thriller today!

This book reminded me of Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo! If you loved that book, you will love this one! There were so many twists and turns throughout the book. I will definitely be recommending this book to everyone I know!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the arc of this book.

This novel is very similar to the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, so fans of that book will enjoy the latest from Rachel Hawkins. This is an easy read with many twists and turns that lead to a compelling story. Flew threw this book.

I read this book in less than 24 hours. While this isn’t the typical thriller I go for, I really enjoyed this one. If you like thrillers about Southern family with a moody gothic feel, this one is for you. In typical thriller fashion is also very twisty.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

In the mountains of North Carolina, a well-known 4 time widow passes and leaves everything in her estate to her adopted son, including the infamous Ashby House. Meanwhile her adopted son, Camden, wants nothing to do with anything involving her estate. But, after the death of his uncle, he is summoned back to the house in the mountains of North Carolina for the first time in many years. There he must navigate what remains of his crazy family and all of their secrets.

This is the third book by Rachel Hawkins that I have read. I received a copy of the Heiress yesterday and was immediately consumed by it, finishing it in less than 24 hours. Compared to some of her other works it was a tad bit of a "slow-burn" thriller, but I enjoyed it none-the-less.

Thank you to NetGalley as well as the publisher for giving me a copy ahead of release in exchange for an honest review. The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins releases January 2024.

I love all the Rachel Hawkins books I’ve read before, and this was no exception! Definitely will recommend to my circles and I loved it so much.

4 stars

This is my fourth book by this author, and I'm happy to report that it's also my favorite. Folks who enjoy sinister characters, a dash of gothic, and a few twists will have a fun time with this one.

Camden and Jules have been happily married for ten years, but like all good married couples in this genre, they each have secrets and some level of mystery surrounding their respective pasts. This is all made more sinister by what - otherwise - really does appear to be a fairly healthy relationship. Ten years is a long time to fake it, so it's fascinating to find out what each is hiding, how they have changed over time, and whether or not they'll be able to grow and shift together, especially when there are so many examples in this novel of that not working out at all (for other pairings).

Both characters share perspectives, and there are also fascinating interludes in the form of Ruby's (Camden's mother via adoption) letters. Readers - and the characters - learn a lot from all of these sections. Everybody in this novel has secrets, and while some can be easily guessed, others may take folks a bit more by surprise!

I always enjoy Hawkins's novels, but I have often felt like there was something unfinished or underdeveloped that hampered my overall enjoyment, and that was not the case with this one. This is a great balance of twisty, creepy, varied in style and perspective, and speedy to read. I really enjoyed this read and look forward to whatever Hawkins has in store for us next!

Rachel Hawkins is back with another edge-of-your-seat thriller! "The Heiress" is everything you'd expect from one of the best in the genre.

Absolutely Amazing Thriller!

I LOVED this book! Freeaakkking LOVED IT!

Oh I am such a fan girl for old money stories but Rachel Hawkins said…..hold my champs….and got to work! Whew!

I love that this is not your average thriller, it has the twists of course but it’s so much more. It immediately takes hold of you….impossible to put down. Did I mention that I loved it?

Hands down top 5 read of 2023 and major bonus points for the line about the movie The Labyrinth. The goblin king would approve!