4.5/5 Stars

When "Lady Kill-more", Ruby McTavish dies, she is the wealthiest woman in North Carolina, and the most unlucky as a four time widower. She left Ashby House and all her money to her adoptive son Camden. This makes the rest of the McTavish family angry and resentful toward him, especially when he wants nothing to do with the money or estate. When another relative passes, Camden is called back to the estate to help with the affairs.

Rachel Hawkins adult novels are quickly becoming some of my favourite books. I just find her writing style to be so addictive and fun! I read this entire book in one sitting because I needed to know what happened in the end. I listened to this on audio, with a full cast performing the multiple POVs and I personally think it made the story so much better for me. We get chapters from Ruby in the form of letters, Camden, as well as Jules, Camden's wife. We also get scenes from the past through the letters to learn more about Ruby and how her four husbands met their end, as well as the present from Camden and Jules during their time in Ashby House to create the twists and turns unveiled while reading. Jules was definitely my favourite character, she was so sassy and she made me laugh out loud with a few of her witty comebacks. I liked how the book also included the letters from Ruby, that told the story of her four husbands. There were so many secrets and that these characters were hiding, and I loved unraveling them as the story unfolded.

I just loved the characters and this story so much - it was such a fun read!

This book was a rollercoaster ride, I really enjoyed. I never knew what to expect next. Kept me guessing with every page turn. Thank you to Netgalley for the copy.

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

This book is full of family drama, murder, and mystery. I would say a perfect psychological thriller! With multiple POV this story pulls you into the mysterious past of Camden and his mother, Ruby who ruled the small town of Tavistock high in the blue ridge mountains - told by Camden’s wife Jules. The story is also told by Ruby through letters to an unknown recipient exposing all of the Ashby House secrets and what really happened to Ruby after being kidnapped as a child. I would say this book is a slow burn but in the best way possible. It had me hooked and had twists and turns in all the right places!

Thanks you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Rachel Hawkins did not disappoint with her family drama/thriller the Heiress. She asks the questions what makes a family? Blood or choice? A manor house ruling over the local town, a wealthy family arguing over the inheritance, and quite a few time it’s and surprises. Five stars.

I didn’t really enjoy this book. Unfortunately I felt like the first half was super slow. I do feel like so of the twists were well done, however I would not recommend this due to the pacing.

This was pretty good. I always enjoy a generational mystery set around the old family mansion. I can't say this was one of the better ones, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The characters weren't likeable, the plot twists too obvious, and I guessed the ending really quickly. I say all that but it was still a fun read. I would say it would be appealing to young adults more than an older (more seasoned) thriller reader. ;)

This is a twisty story following a wealthy family full of secrets and fighting over their inheritance. It’s told in multiple POVs with some newspaper articles thrown in, and I loved getting the various sides of the story.

It’s full of drama and mystery as you get to know this dysfunctional family. Hawkins’ books have been hit or miss for me over the years, but this is a new favorite and fun one to pick up.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for letting me read THE HEIRESS early. This one is out now!

I had such a hard time putting this one down. It's safe to say now that Rachel Hawkins is on my auto buy list. She doesn't have a typical style and I love how surprised I am by her each time. The mystery, the atmosphere and the whole story supplies a perfect escape that's sure to completely occupy your brain. I highly recommend this one.

"We're family, right? We keep each others secrets. Until we don't. "

- R E V I E W -
One of my favourite bookstagram accounts @buncybookclub wrote in her review of this book that it felt like if TJR's "The Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo" had a baby with Riley Sager's "The Only One Left". And now after reading the entirety of this book, I can say that she described this book to a T.

This story is told in multiple POV's. In the two main characters' points of view, Camden & Jules, Ruby's POV in a series of old letters, and in multiple news clippings .

This book started off super slow and didn't really capture my full attention until about 50% of the way in. But once I hopped that invisible fence I could not put the book down! I think this book was far from predictable, however I did guess some of the plot. Overall, I thought it was great! Very well written. I enjoyed this book a lot and think if you are a fan of thrillers/mysteries, you will enjoy this one too.

A masterpiece! This is by far the best book from this author.

A totally haunting setting, unimaginable wealth and secrets lurking EVERYWHERE. This book was a true 10/10.

First, the setting. The buildup to the estate and the mountains was very enjoyable and easy to picture. Second, the amount of money and influence this family had was unreal and extended so far. Lastly, and most importantly, the secrets! OMG. Everyone was hiding something and the twists were so fun and shocking.

I loved the letters from Ruby, added a fun element with of course a twist to who they were truly written to!

Okay I freaking loved this book!! So many twists that I really didn't see coming. A family full of secrets, greed and cunningness. The epilogue really revealed a lot which was great! I really liked Cam and Jules and loved all of Ruby's letters! I enjoyed that there was multiple POVs which helped build the story!

Thank you netgalley for the earc in exchange for an honest review

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