This was such a fast paced enjoyable book! I loved the dual timelines and the atmospheric setting! This is always an auto buy author for me and this did not disappoint—quite possibly her best yet!

Ruby McTavish was the richest and most notrious woman. Her adopted son, Cam, rejects his inheritance from her after her death. He leaves and marries Jules in Colorado.

A decade later, Cam is forced to return after his uncle's death. Jules wants Cam to get his inheritance but it's more complicated than it seems.

Lots of twists and so many secrets to unravel. The plot takes a bit of time to build up but it is worth the time. A terrific mystery.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

I always look forward to Rachel Hawkins books and this one was just as great as the last two.

Thank you, NetGalley & St. Martin's Publishing Group for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review. It was an absolute delight!

At this point, I expect Rachel Hawkins books to be twisty and keep you guessing at each turn. Unfortunately, which is why it is only 3 stars, I was able to figure out the twist pretty quickly. With that said, even knowing the ending (in my head and I'll never tell), getting to that conclusion was an eerie journey full of corruption and backstabbing that I wasn't quite prepared for. It really makes you question how far you would go for your family and what you would do to insure your legacy.

Jules and Cam struggle with their own demons in their own lives, but somehow they find love and solitude in each other - like calls to like I suppose. I really loved the character dynamics between both of them, but really enjoyed finding the similiarties between the two of them - and there are a lot. There's a level of understanding between the two of them that's shrouded in darkness and anyone looking for that classic psychological thriller will find it here.

I will still definitely recommend this book to my friends who enjoy these types of things. I'll buy myself a copy to go with the others on my bookshelf. Thank you for another amazing read!

I read The Villa by Rachel Hawkins last year and decided to give this one a try. She has a way of writing suspense and mystery that isn't necessarily scary, but...unsettling. And I am here for it!

run away from his family years ago because they are some of the richest folks around, and we all know that money causes problems. So, Jules talks him into returning where alternate sides begin to tel the story of the family wealth. Couldn’t put this one down! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My Review
☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️

Absolutely Loved this Book.

Perfectly written book.
This is a first book I have had the pleasure to read by this author. And well, it definitely will not be the last.

Are you looking for a story full of twists but so much life. This is definitely a book that I can honestly say I loved.. so Good.
Read this one in 2 days... A trip for sure of the best kind.

Ruby Tavistock,
The year was 1943. This little girl went missing.
But so much Happened after the missing girl. The things family will do along the way. To get there child back.

I will say I was Entrolled in this story, books like this are so Intriguing for me. I truly enjoyed this book.

Fabulous read.

Thank you NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. I have read several of Rachel Hawkins books in the past but this new thriller may be my favorite! Camden is a regular guy with a big past...a rich, twisted family in the mountains of North Carolina and nothing in this story is as it seems. Nothing! The story is told from several POV from the present and the past, and just when you think you've gotten all the secrets, there are more. Up until the very last page! I loved the setting of this book, I could picture creepy Arden House in the mountains, majestic but haunted by the past. Very satisfying ending also. Definitely recommend this one! 4.5 stars!

Wow! What a story with lots of twists and turns and an ending that I did not see coming. Ruby McTavish ,her son Camden and his wife Jules are the main characters in this suspenseful novel. All three characters take turns telling their stories, each one with a fascinationing back story. If you are familar with the Ashville and the Biltmore house, this book will be of interest to you as it takes place in that general area. I loved it and I will be recommending it.

I will always, always read a new book by Rachel Hawkins. This is her best one yet! Just truly fantastic and gripping. I enjoyed the experience thoroughly and couldn't stop thinking about the book even after I was done with it. Fans of all genres, not just thrillers, should like this one.

Twistier than a twizzler!

This book immediately draws you in as you get three distinct voices: letters written by Ruby McTavish, her adopted son (and sole heir to the family fortune), Camden McTavish, and his wife, Jules. Looking from the outside in you would think the McTavish family has it all. They have the expansive estate, the ever-growing family fortune, and the entire Tavistock town on their payroll.

NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS.

You're first introduced to the notorious McTavish family when tragedy strikes. Ruby, just three years old, goes missing in the mountain forest surrounding their remote estate. After a long eight months, Ruby is finally returned home. Or is she?

Ruby McTavish makes the papers again when she is widowed not once, not twice, but four different times.

When Camden returns home to his estranged family after ten years, you begin to uncover the lies and darkness that infect them. The schemes and plots all come to head when they're finally together again. AND IT'S SO FUN. I loved reading Ruby's tell-all letters where she finally reveals all those skeletons in her closet. (hint: there's a lot of them!)

I thought I had each twist figured out and boy was I wrong! The reveals come at a steady pace so you never feel frustrated, instead just eager to keep reading. Every Jules chapter had me in a frenzy! It was so hard to put down.

Read this if you like books that keep you guessing until the last page. If you love messy family drama and exploring the darkness in all of us that we try so hard to hide... you're going to want to pick this one up.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this advance copy! #netgalley #stmartinspress

The Heiress, by Rachel Hawkins, is a winner! The McTavish family is a wealthy and influential family in North Carolina. Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore was the matriarch of Ashby House, the family estate, with several deceased husbands and the victim of a child kidnapping when she was a toddler. After her death, she left her fortune to her adopted son, Cam, who was instead living meagerly with his wife in Colorado. Ten years later he is summoned back to Ashby House and he and Jules must face the rest of his conniving family. No one is blameless. The story is told from the points of view of Cam and Jules, and letters written by Ruby. Secrets abound in this twisted Gothic story. There are several characters, all well-defined, the plot is clear and yet there are surprises at the end. I loved this book! It won’t be released until January so put it on your list of must reads!

With thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC. My opinions are my own.

I think Rachel Hawkins has made it to my favorite authors list after this. As with all her previous reads, she manages to tell a solid, well told story that sucked me in, giving me that feeling of watching a movie and seeing the scenes unfold before me. I absolutely loved the format of this with the different perspectives of Cam and his wife Jules, while throwing in articles as well as letters written by the heiress herself. The only reason this is not a full five stars is I couldn't help but feel something was missing from the ending. It seemed to make a jump, skipping what could of been a vital, climactic scene. Although explained in the epilogue, I still would have loved to have that in there. Overall, this was such a good book that I highly recommend purchasing on it's release. Four very solid stars.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC.

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!!