This fun, fast paced novel kept bringing the twists! If you like morally grey characters, crazy family dynamics, and a lot of questionable deaths, this is for you! 4.5 stars.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the complimentary digital review copy of this title.

I love reading Rachel Hawkins's books; they go to the top of my list because I know I will be entertained. THE HEIRESS wasn't any different. The narration between the various characters was absolute perfection and constantly kept me guessing until the end. I could vividly see the story playing like a movie in my mind as I read.

I've loved all of Hawkins' gothic thrillers, but this is my favorite. The intrigue. The ambiance. The players of the game. Plus, the way history affects the present and vice versa. It's a story I see myself enjoying time and time again.

Thanks, St. Martin's Press and Netgalley, for the gifted arc!

Content Warnings: kidnapping, murder, alcoholism, domestic abuse, suicide, gun violence, gaslighting

Absolutely loved this book! I thought the characters were really well developed and mysteries revealed at just the right pace. Thank you for the opportunity to read this! I’ve read several other Rachel Hawkins books in the past, but this was my first non-YA book of her’s.

3.5 stars, rounded up to 4

This is probably a case of “it’s not you, it’s me.” I think this genre just isn’t my cup of tea these days. There have been plenty of reviews that summarize the plot so I’ll skip that and just say that it was a quick read, full of the drama inside a dysfunctional very rich family. Some chapters are narrated by Camden (Cam), the adopted son of Ruby McTavish, (the titular heiress) and some by Cam’s wife, Jules. There are also some emails from various family member to Cam, and a number of confessional letters written by Ruby shortly before her death, where she reveals the truth of how each of her four husbands died.

If you are a fan of family dramas with lots of secrets that gradually get revealed, you will most likely enjoy this book.

I mostly listened to the audiobook version of this title, courtesy of my public library, which was narrated nicely by two narrators: Dan Bittner and Eliza Foss.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read an advance readers copy of this book, although I was a bit late to it. All opinions are my own.

I am a Rachel Hawkins stan. And I'll say it again. I loved the rich family drama in what I can only imagine to be such a beautiful house. The mystery, the twists, it's a great reading experience. I will preorder forever.

This is a Gothic mystery with characters I didn't necessarily love, but they were well-developed and suited for this type of story.

Mystery fans will enjoy the red herrings and the twist at the end!

Rich people with dark secrets and crazy family drama is the name of this book! There is corruption and possible murder around this family everywhere they go. This was a great read, the plot, the characters and all the twists made it a fast paced, devour worthy read!

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.