I went into this book with mixed feelings after loving The Wife Upstairs until the ending. And sadly I just don’t think Rachel Hawkins is the writer for me. I ended up annoyed with the family drama and just didn’t care.

I loved the way this book was written from so many perspectives. This book has twists and turns, family drama, secrets, trauma, love, and triumph, what more could someone want in a book from this genre.

I cared what happened to Cam and Jewels, and while some of the things that happen to them is predictable, other things are slowly revealed to the reader. I wanted to keep "turning the page" to know what would happen next, and I was thrilled that what I wanted to happen was the end result!
Also, it is hard to talk about this one without giving away spoilers.
Fans of family drama, mystery, and hea will like this work by Rachel Hawkins.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the eARC of this work in exchange for my honest review.

I was quickly wrapped up in this mystery. The gothic feel of the old mansion, the family secrets, and most especially in the letters! The Heiress was a wholly satisfying story..

I adored The Villa, so I was going to read the next Rachel Hawkins book. When I read the description, my brain melted. This book is A LOT. There are so many characters and SO MUCH plot. And it WORKS. I loved every minute of this audiobook and WILD RIDE. the twists kept coming. I'm determined to be a Hawkins completist.

Her stories are always entertaining even if I am not a huge lover in the end. Not all stories are meant to be deeply serious and boring and im.thankful.for that. Just like I'm thankful that entertaining stories like these exist

4.5 ⭐️
I still trying to process this story! I read this author before and never disappoint me, but with this one she really caught me completely. The ending was chefs kiss.

Days after finishing this story I am still wondering about what I read. Who are really the good guys or the bad guys? How much do the truths we discover define us? What to do with the secrets and lies we discover? Definitely all those questions keep me remembering this story, especially because of the outcome. How well the author put it all together and I couldn't be happier with that ending.

I absolutely love the previous books by Rachel Hawkins and this was not an exception. It was a twisty and fun read that I enjoyed!

An exciting and twisted story! Love Rachel Hawkins and her crazy stories! Full of twists and turns, this story was dark, tense, and kept me engaged the whole time.

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins was the first thriller I ever read and really got me into reading. That being said, I have found her books to be hit or miss after that. But somehow I continue to go back and read them all. I am happy to say that The Heiress was a hit.

The Heiress has mystery, family drama, family secrets all involved. And is written beautifully. It isn’t your normal fast paced-heart pounding thriller. But I still finished it quickly. I guessed one part but there were so many secrets that I was shocked. I will recommend this book to anyone.

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review

Ruby Anne McTavish (age 3) disappeared while on a picnic with her wealthy parents. She was found a year later and returned to her family. Her kidnapper was killed while trying to escape from jail. Ruby led an eventful life. She was married four times. All four of her husbands died in strange occurrences. She was childless so she decided to adopt a son Camden. After Ruby’s death, Camden wanted nothing to do with the money he inherited or the dysfunctional family that went with it. Camden’s uncle tried to contact him but was ignored. When Camden’s cousin wrote to say the uncle had died, Camden and Jules, his wife, decided to return to North Carolina to sort things out. From there, numerous twists and turns occur. The ending was a twist I didn’t see coming. The Heiress is worth reading.

Rachel Hawkins has quickly become one of my favorite thriller authors. I really enjoy the way she weaves a twisty tale with memorable characters/settings.

Isolated thrillers are definitely a category that works for me. I also enjoy weird family dynamics. This book had both. I loved how it also contained revolving perspectives as well as letters. I couldn’t get enough and kept turning the pages. I can’t wait for her next release!!

I really enjoyed this book. Well written and keeps the reader wanting to know about the secrets. It starts with Jules and Camden and him not wanting to return home. Home is where the McTavish family resides who happens to be rich. The story goes back and forth between their perspectives and Camden’s mother Ruby’s letters detailing her Past.

Synopsis:

When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she leaves everything to her adopted son, Camden.. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House. Cam doesn't want the house, money or a relationship with the surviving McTavishes and lives a normal life as an English teacher, married to Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past. His uncle's death brings him & Jules to Ashby house where they realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what’s written in a will—and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.

Review:

Ruby sounded like a strong and powerful woman who knew what she wanted and how to get it. This book draws you in with Ruby's story and you want more as you get into the details. The narration switches between the past and present and between Ruby and Jules. I feel like it's so true that the more money you have, the more problems you end up having. There is so much family drama and greed that is involved. There are lots of twists and turns in this story, I did not see them coming. This was an entertaining and suspenseful read.

Wow is all I can say! This book was phenomenal & so different from the other mysteries & thrillers I’ve been reading lately. At first I felt like it was giving a Seven Husbands vibe, but it was nothing of the sort. The characters were captivating & I loved them, I felt like I could picture everything happening like I was watching a show & I couldn’t get enough! I laughed with them, hated other characters with them & cooed over their happiness. I will say that one of the twists I saw coming only because it was talked about frequently, but the others I never expected at all! It was nice to read something unpredictable & with an amazing plot. Definitely a must read!

Fast paced story that keeps you engaged and guessing the whole time. Entertaining read and I can’t read to more of Rachel Hawkins work!

Camden, the adopted son of a rich heiress, wants little to do with the fortune and complications she leaves behind when she dies. Years after her death, Camden and his wife Jules finally decide to venture out to Ashby House to confront the legacy of his aunt Ruby and all she has left behind including a mysterious kidnapping as a child and four dead husbands.
This book will keep you flipping page after page until the end. Alternating points of view give the insight and feel of literary fiction while also providing the twists and turns that one expects from a mystery/thriller. The reader questions who they should trust, and the story keeps you guessing until the final pages.

When the heiress Ruby dies and leaves the fortune and Ashby House to her adopted son Camden, everyone is shocked that he wants nothing to do with it. Camden flees and becomes a teacher and wants to forget everything that is associated to the McTavish Name and Ashby House. But as much as Camden wants to forget his relatives and inheritance, his wife Jules finally convinces him that it is finally time to go home and confront everything. This is a good domestic suspense book as it is all about family and all the complications that families have. There are so many lies secrets and double crosses that you don’t know which voice to trust in this book, as you can tell that they are all holding on to a few secrets along the way. I enjoyed the letter format that Hawkins used for Ruby's part and it just makes sense overall in the context of the book as it allows for 2 timelines of events but have them interact in a seamless way.

Thank you Netgalley for this eARC!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

This book takes you on the twists and turns of old money and your obligations to have a piece of it even if you don’t want it. You have to question how a family can become so dark but somehow bring lightness at the same time. Overall, this was a great story and definitely had a few twists and turns! I recommend this if you’re looking for a quick story with a dark past.

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins is a thriller about Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore, who was the victim of a famous kidnapping as a child. When she passes away, her adopted son Camden becomes the owner of her estate. Cam really wants nothing to do with the estate, but his wife Jules encourages him to get everything in order between him and his family. This book was full of twists, and I had no idea who I should trust. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

I love everything Rachel Hawkins comes out with & The Heiress was no exception! Definitely a four out of five star for me!!! A little predictable at the end but still a good read.