A familiar trope with multiple POV. Gives slight Evelyn Hugo vibes. Not my favorite from Rachel but still and entertaining read! 3.5 stars

The plot was interesting, intriguing to be exact and it kept me on my toes, keeping my mind running trying to figure What was happening. I’ll recommend it.

I liked this one! This was one of those books that I flew right through, didn’t want to put down, and thought about when I wasn’t reading it. The story flowed really good and I was so intrigued. A solid thriller but not an all time fav…but still great!

Ruby had an interesting past....multiple husbands, multiple deaths. Camden was adopted by Ruby, the heiress....did she love him as a son or was it to get back at the other family members? He was never really considered part of the family.
Then, Ruby died. After being free of the family for 10 years, he returns to Ashby house with is wife. She is in awe of all her husband's wealth. The family believes they finally can get rid of Camden. Does their plan work?
The story has plenty of twists...just when I thought I had something figured out, another piece was revealed. Definitely a page turner!

This was a delicious southern gothic novel with twists and turns I did not expect. At times funny, sometimes shocking, often heartbreaking, and mostly a well done suspense that had me wanting to stay up all night to finish it. I could have just listened to Ruby's POV - and that last secret…. I want more!

I received an arc courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. The opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an arc in exchange for an honest review!

The plot was crazy and the writing even crazier. This was my favorite Hawkins book so far and I can’t wait to read more from them!

This book was so much fun to read. I had an absolute blast the entire time I was reading it. All the twists and turns were handled well. And even if I saw a couple of them coming, they were still wacky and fun enough that I didn't mind. I really liked every aspect of this story. I thought the characters were interesting and engaging. The pacing was consistent and kept me flipping pages as fast as I could. The mixed media was well done and kept the story moving. The plot was kind of crazy, but just the right amount. This was definitely my favorite book by Rachel Hawkins so far.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book was a page turner. I enjoyed how the stories of all the narrators came together to give the whole story. All the secrets everyone has and just when you think you have one figured out, there's another one to throw you off Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC of this book.

Rachel Hawkins excels at twisty, close proximity thrillers, and this is no exception. The multiple POVs work well and you can’t trust anyone. I devoured this, and would pick it up any time I could to find out what was going to happen next

Ruby McTavish of the esteemed and well known McTavish family of North Carolina is well known for her kidnapping as a child and her poor luck being widowed four times over. Now, ten years after her death, her son Cam is being called home to deal with the financial affairs after the death of his uncle. Cam left the family, the inheritance and the estate to live a normal life with his wife, so returning home stirs up a lot of old memories as well as traumas.

First off, I would not describe this as a thriller, it’s much more a slow burn mystery. But it’s so well done. I was invested from very early on and loved every little twist and turn that this one took. To me, it read a bit like Evelyn Hugo as we slowly learned about Ruby’s past, one husband at a time. And all timelines and narratives kept my interest and the story flowing. Highly recommend!

3.5 ⭐️ This book has multiple POVs and takes place mostly in a beautiful backdrop of The Ashby House that is dripping with old money. This book was an easy read and although filled with lies and murder- it wasn’t super thrilling. It was way more lighthearted than I would have liked! Ruby, as a baby, goes missing (think the Lindbergh baby in real life) mixed with spoiled heirs (think Paul Murdaugh in real life) and that’s the entire vibe of the book. I didn’t find any characters likable - except for Ruby. She is dead in the current timeline, but there are letters written from her that are scattered throughout (the best part in my opinion). She is eccentric, entitled, and devious - hence why I enjoyed her character the most! The ending was good, but it took too long to get there. The book as a whole isn’t bad, but for me it won’t be that memorable. The only other Rachel Hawkins book I’ve read was The Villa - another beautiful setting, but also not that thrilling. I liked this one slightly more and mostly because of Ruby.

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I think I've only read one or two other books my Rachel Hawkins, and I know the first one I read by her was kind of a disappointment for me. But this book? Definitely turned that around.

This novel is told from different POVS - Ruby, through letters written to someone unknown, Cam, and Jules. I think I loved Ruby's the most, how she grew up to be the woman she is known to be, and whether or not she was involved in the deaths of her many husbands.

It was very interesting to see how Cam would react to coming home, his strange relationship with Ruby, and exactly what drove him away. Part of me almost wondered if he would end up the villain in the story, because he just seemed so angry, and I loved the back and forth between is he or isn't he.

Jules was probably my least favorite person in this book. I didn't trust her from the get go. She was so different around others than she was in her head, and I desperately wanted to figure out what her story was. Which kept me reading, because of my distrust.

This book definitely redeemed Ms. Hawkins for me, and now I am so excited to check out more of her writing. Definitely a fun "who can I trust?" kind of book, and a quick read.

Told through a combination of alternating narrators, news clippings and letters this book is captivating. The drama that surrounds the McTavish family is like a car crash you can't look away from. A kidnapped and recovered child, four dead husbands, an adoptive son who wants nothing to do with the money and power given to him, there is simply so much going on in this family. Full of the twists and turns you'd expect from Rachel Hawkins this book will keep you enthralled until the last page.

Really enjoyable and twisty story - some mystery, some told through letters. I really liked it! Once I got into it I could not put it down.

This book started off strong and hooked me in right away, with the story of Ruby wandering off as a child and being found and kept by another rich family. I just had to know what happened next! As the plot developed I do feel as if it was slow going and I found myself becoming less interested. I wish there had been a few more exciting twists but overall it was an interesting story. 3.5 stars rounded up

This was such a fast read and kept me so entertained! Every chapter left me wanting to keep reading.

This is a family drama with multiple POVs. These unreliable characters are filled with secrets within their dysfunctional family.

My favourite thing about thrillers are plot twists and yes, this is one filled with them!

This is definitely my favourite book from Rachel Hawkins with The Wife Upstairs close behind.

4.5⭐️

I certainly did not expect this story. The mundane beginning of this story slips into layers of secrets and lies that are simply stunning. It quickly turned left and traveled a road I could not have anticipated. The darkness and suspense in this novel were truly its biggest surprises.

This was the first Rachel Hawkins novel I have experienced. I found the main characters to be quite likable and so ordinary. Camden and Jules seem so ordinary and so in love. Their simple lives get overshadowed by Camden's inheritance of his adoptive mother's family fortune and the greed it inspires within his family.

This book tests limits of family, loyalty, trust, and self-confidence. Rachel Hawkins does a wonderful job of maintaining the suspense and drama. There is not a single character without flaw who is wholly likeble and without an agenda. Until the very end, it was highly mysterious and gripping to find out how it was all going to unfold.

For those who like a truly nerve-wracking thrill ride, this book is a wonderful treat.

Not gonna lie, this was a lot better than I expected out of it. Not to say that I thought it’d be bad but I actually really enjoyed it. Great pacing. The switch between the two MCs, the dead heiress’s letters and little snippets of new articles. Very well done! I flew through it

Loved this twisty fun read about a rich Southern family with lots of drama! Ruby’s letters were my favorite parts. Thank you to @stmartinspress for the digital ARC and to @macmillan.audio for the audiobook. The narrators did a great job and Ruby’s voice was perfect, I could picture her through her voice. There are so many characters to despise in this family. Highly recommend for those of you who like domestic thrillers.

“The Heiress” by Rachel Hawkins follows the McTavish family as they start to untangle the will of Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore. While many members of the family assume they are owed something, Ruby left everything to her adoptive son, Camden. Ten years after her death, Cam reluctantly brings his wife to the family home to deal with the people and past he would like to forget. But it seems even in death, Ruby has more tricks up her sleeve.

This was such an interesting read. From page one, Ruby is this mysterious enigma of a person. She is complex and surrounded by tragedy. As we learn more about her, we see this family and Cam’s roll in it all is much more chaotic than it originally seems. I loved how clever Ruby is, always at least two steps ahead of everyone.

This book was a quick read for me. Once I settled in, the pages flew and I had to know what was next. Hawkins creates this interesting dynamic of the dysfunctional rich family, but something about it sparks new and interesting.

In the end, I gave this book a solid 5 stars. It was engaging and fascinating. I enjoyed the characters and felt invested in figuring out what was really going on. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review! This book is out now!