Book: The Heiress

Author: Rachel Hawkins

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an eARC in exchange for my honest review. 

Ruby Mclavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmor was known to be North Carolina’s richest woman. When she was little she was kidnapped and lived with another family. She was returned to her family months later. Then when she was older she was married and widowed four times. We learn all about the deaths of these husbands throughout the book. 

After Ruby passes her entire inheritance goes to her adopted son Camden. Camden wants nothing to do with the money or the family so he moves to Colorado to get far away from that life. One day his cousin contacts him about the passing of their uncle. His wife Jules thinks it would be a good idea to go back to the Ashby house to be with the family, and for her to finally get to know the family and see this side of her husband. 

The story really takes off once they get to the Ashby house and we meet all the family members. While we are in the present time, we are also getting to read the letters that Ruby wrote. I absolutely loved reading Ruby’s letters and hearing about her life and all of her past husbands. I loved her attitude!

Anytime I thought I had figured the ending out another twist came into play. It is a great story about a dysfunctional family with many hidden secrets. The story is also told through multiple POVs.

Final Score: 4/5