This was such a well thought out book. The first half of the book had me wanting more. I was intrigued by Ruby's letters and what they revealed. Rachel Hawkins had my attention from the very beginning and the book kept getting more interesting, more addictive, and more shocking as more was revealed. There is drama, secrets, and twists galore! Just when I thought this book could not get any better, it did! I enjoyed both Cam and Jules POV's in addition to reading about Ruby through her journal entries.

Gripping, shocking, well written and dramatic. I can't wait to read what Rachel Hawkins writes next!

This book is not what I was expecting at all (which I should have expected considering I always say that when I read a book by Rachel Hawkins) which I think made me love it even more. I loved Ruby & her Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo-esque life. This is definitely a book I will be recommending for a while.

Fast paced and Suspenseful!

What I loved:
1. So many twists and turns in the plot!
2. Three Points of Views and each one had me wondering if they were honest and trustworthy..
3. Loved the use of the Letters to move the story forward...

What I wished was different:
1. I wanted to like just one character!
2. Alternating timelines got a little wonky at times
3. Wasn't a true thriller but more family drama!


Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

Although Jules's husband has inherited an enormous amount of money, along with a vast estate, due to family in-fighting and various issues, he wants nothing to do with it. Reading through their story, along with the flashbacks told in letter form from the past, definitely keeps the pages turning. Another good book by Hawkins!

It has long been my secret disappointment that North Carolina has no city big enough to host a "Real Housewives" style of show. The family drama, the intrigue, the salacious gossip, all something that fuels my guilty pleasure viewing. While no television show, Rachel Hawkins' "The Heiress" filled exactly that niche. Filled to the brim with backstabbers, complex, toxic family secrets, and more money than most readers could even imagine, Hawkins has turned in what might be the new standard for the modern Southern Gothic genre.

Readers will fly through the chapters, lingering over newspaper clippings, letters, and the multiple points of view we see as the action unfolds in real-time, all building to a truly unforgettable finale. Hawkins even indulges readers with an epilogue that would make Andy Cohen himself proud. An excellent choice for book clubs, for anyone who is trying to bust out of a reading slump, or for anyone who likes thrillers with a side of domestic intrigue. Fans of Katherine Faulkner, Lisa Unger, and Alex Michaelides would be remiss to walk past "The Heiress" as they peruse their local library or bookstore. Special thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing an Advanced Reader's Copy of "The Heiress" in exchange for an unbiased review.

"Let all these bumps and jostles and the fear of a blown tire serve as a warning of what they'd find at the top of this mountain.

A haunted house where the ghosts hadn't had the courtesy to die yet."

Rachel Hawkins has never steered me wrong and I love her for it. In her latest novel we meet Jules and Cam, a married couple who return to Cam's (adopted) childhood home. His mother, Ruby, was the heir of a vast fortune and also the widow of four husbands--all who had died under mysterious/suspicious circumstances. Since her death Cam has been managing the estate from afar as he wants no part of it, but after his cousins' death he returns to teh estate McTavish estate. Cam's remaining family--an aunt and two second cousins--hate him and the fact that Ruby has left everything to Cam.

There are multiple povs here. Ruby, whose story of her life and marriages is told through a series of letters, and that of Jules and Cam. As with all Hawkins books, the truth unravels slowly through the pages to reveal something we never would have guessed and it is delicious and spicy and unexpected.

*I received an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) of this book in exchange for my honest feedback,* This was a dark and twisty thriller that follows a son returning to his family home after the death of his mother. His mother is infamous for having husbands that die under mysterious circumstances. Everyone in the family has secrets. Rachel Hawkins did a great job creating tension and a set of complex characters. I would recommend this book to a friend.

The Heiress is a fast, twisty thriller and an enjoyable read. Riffing on the real-life Lindbergh baby incident, the novel follows the fortunes of Ruby McTavish and her heirs. Hawkins uses multiple POVs and unreliable narrators to tell the story--a technique that kept me turning pages late into the night. If you're looking for a fast and entertaining read, I'd recommend this one.

Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for an early copy of this book.

This one was really interesting. There were so many twists and turns and so many characters with possible motives. It was tough to tell who you could trust and who was lying. I like how it all came together in the end. You definitely have to pay attention because there is so much going on.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the copy.
I loved the Heiress, thriller, murder mystery, with a bit of humor so many interesting plots.
Ruby was kidnapped as a baby, she also happens to be North Carolinas richest women, and later known as Mrs. Killmore. Did she kill all her husbands or was it bad luck? Her inheritance is left to her adopted son Camden who wants nothing to do with it. 10 years after her death he is called home to Ashby house for some family business. 4/5. Very entertaining and interesting read.

Probably closer to a 3.5 honestly

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins follows Jules and Camden, husband and wife living a quaint life in Colorado. Until Camden gets news of his uncles passing and has to return to his home, where he is the sole inheritor of the huge estate.

This book kind of reminded me of TJRs seven husbands book, but in thriller form. It was fun to follow this twisted family and learn all their secrets. It dragged through the middle for me, but I honestly blame my post HOFAS reading slump for that. Overall, it’s my favorite Rachel Hawkins book I’ve read so far!

Camden is the heir to a family fortune that he wasn't born into, and his "family" will never let him forget it. Adopted by the richest woman in North Carolina, Camden's mother also had a dark past, starting when she was kidnapped as a baby. After her death, her sprawling home that the family still lived in needed repairs, bringing Cam back to the life he tried so desperately to run away from.

The book switches between view points and also has chapters that are letters where Ruby speaks about her life and misfortunes. It was interesting, but it honestly took me over a week to even start writing this review. The book had a turn at the end that I wasn't expecting, but it didn't really keep me engaged throughout, sadly. I enjoyed The Villa and was hoping to have another experience like that. The book was still good compared to others, but isn't at the top of my list of books I'd recommend to friends.

As always, thank you to St. Martin's Press for a free copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Rachel Hawkins does it again!

I love a good family drama, and an (absurdly) wealthy family drama? Yes. Sign me up.

I loved the interspersing of Ruby's letters, and the question of is-she-or-isn't-she constantly looming over your head the whole time.

Overall, a total delight.

Another winner from Rachel Hawkins! I loved The Villa, and I thought The Heiress was even better. Layers of family mysteries and secrets in this one! I found all the characters interesting if not particularly likable, including the house and the small town.

I really enjoyed this mystery/thriller. It meanders along giving clues along the way making you think to try and figure out the story before it was revealed. I read this incredibly fast because there were enough twists and turns that I was able to read this for a whole flight without feeling like I needed to take a break. If you are a fan of mysteries I recommend picking this one up.

When wealthy American heiress, Ruby McTavish dies, she leaves her massive estate, Ashby House, and a sizable fortune to her adopted son Camden. Rather than stay at Ashby House, Camden turns his back on his inheritance to make a new life for himself in Colorado. Despite Camden's intention never to return to Ashby house, he is encouraged to claim what is rightfully his by his wife Jules, when business matters require him to return to the estate after the death of his uncle.

This novel has multiple POV's from Ruby, Camden, and Jules' perspectives. Ruby became notorious as a child for being the victim of a kidnapping who was later returned to her family, and later as the widow of four different husbands who died mysteriously.

The Heiress is a gothic thriller that delivers a toxic family dynamic with multi-layered characters, and a plot that fits together beautifully at the end. I found this book compelling to read and could not put it down. This was a 5 Star book for me due to the addictive pacing, the layered plot, and the character development. I loved it!!

Thank you to Net Galley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. #NetGalley #TheHeiress

The blurb of the book really intrigued me, but the actual execution left a lot to be desired. The "mystery" is actually pretty obvious; I guessed most of the main surprises by about halfway in. Also, while the book is positioned as this great thriller, it's really just spending a bunch of time inside different characters' heads and listening to their "mysterious" thoughts. There really isn't much action at all, so when you spend a lot of time with people it's easy to figure out before the characters do what's going on.

This one wasn't for me after all.

Thank you NetGalley for this advance reader copy in exchange for my free and honest review. What an absolutely outstanding read! Perfect storyline that kept pulling me in, making me think and then pulling me back in. Characters were so well created. Loved this book!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for my advance reader copy!

Rachel Hawkins returns with the story of the McTavish family. The McTavishes are extremely wealthy and extremely conniving- a dangerous combination. (In)famous Ruby McTavish, the victim of a kidnapping in her childhood, has passed away and leaves the family fortune and Ashby House to her adopted son, Camden. Camden wants nothing to do with his inheritance, and spurns it to live in Colorado with his wife, Jules. He finally (and begrudgingly) returns to Ashby House in North Carolina to fix up the family home with the intention of selling it, but it seems like absolutely everyone else in his family have other plans, intentions, and motives.

Hawkins is back and at her best in this novel about a twisted, dysfunctional, and filthy rich Southern family. After feeling somewhat meh about Hawkins’ past two novels, I am excited to report that I ripped through this one in a few hours and could not put it down. This one is giving Evelyn Hugo but with a Simone St. James filter. This had the right amount of murder and intrigue to keep me flipping pages. And Ruby? Could not get enough of her story.

Although there was a slower build-up, in my opinion, I appreciated how this novel all came together with it's many moving parts. I also thought it was an interesting concept, given letters as the way of sharing a third POV. I am a fan of this author and was not disappointed with her latest!