THE HEIRESS is Rachel Hawkins’s latest thriller. It hits stores nationally on January 9, 2024.
THE HEIRESS is about the life, loves, and losses of lumber heiress, Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore. We also follow Camden and Jules. Camden is Ruby’s son and the reluctant beneficiary of Rubys’ estate. Jules- his loving wife.
We learn the story of how THE HEIRESS inherited her wealth, what happened to all her husbands, and what led to her ultimate demise. We follow as Camden and Jules return home to settle the elaborate estate, only to be met with more than welcome arms.
It is a BIG story.
THE HEIRESS
Rachel Hawkins
THE HEIRESS and I got off to a rocky start. It took me a few sittings before I could get into the book and into the story. It felt like a lot of effort for what ultimately was the novel.
This is the fourth book I’ve read by Hawkins and my ratings and level of enjoyment have been all over the map. But I am a fan. I appreciate her focus on women’s lives and how varied they can be. As different as Hawkins’ books have been I’m rarely surprised by the direction her novels take and I was a little bored with this one.
I gave THE HEIRESS three stars and being a completionist I am glad I read it. I hope for more out of the next one.
Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy!
THE HEIRESS…⭐️⭐️⭐️
#CRIME TIME
Jeneva Rose and Drew Pyne
Every time I pick up a Jeneva Rose novel, I remember that I enjoy her writing. What CRIME TIME did for me as a reader is realize that I am now a fan.
#CrimeTime stars Nadia and Chase, half-siblings. They have a dad in common and not much else. They’re at home hanging out, Nadia working on her writing, and Chase, working on his social media and keeping his followers called, ‘THE CHASERS’ up to date.
They hear a loud noise upstairs and decide to investigate. Outside their front door, they see two men carrying a suspicious number of suitcases quickly down the stairs. Even more curious now they go upstairs and what they find begins the story of CRIME TIME.
I spent the afternoon with Rose and Pyne listening to #CRIMETIME and I had the best time. #CRIMETIME is an audio exclusive and stars a full cast. There are also accompanying background noises which make this an immersive experience. The narrators did a fantastic job and their performances added to my enjoyment of the audiobook.
Pyne seems to bring out Rose’s more playful and youthful side. We’ve seen her casual dark humor before in THE PERFECT MARRIAGE and more recently in YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE COME HERE but it is on full display here in CRIME TIME. I appreciate how Rose takes risks and seems to be having fun doing it.
#CRIMETIME made me smile, made me laugh, and forget any pressing responsibilities I had if only for an afternoon. #CRIMETIME is just four hours long, making it the perfect length for a short flight or a quick road trip.
#CRIMETIME is out now and available where audiobooks are sold.
Thanks to Simon and Schuster Audio and Libro.fm for the advanced copies. This was a pleasure.
#CRIMETIME…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love Lisa Unger and I love Christmastime so why not combine the two and make it short? What else could you ask for?
In CHRISTMAS PRESENTS we’re following Madeline Martin, Maddie to her friends. She owns a quaint independent bookstore in a small town. By day she runs the bookshop and by night she is a caretaker to her father, who recently suffered a stroke.
Maddie’s life sounds simple, it’s anything but. She has escaped a perilous past and now just wishes to escape this holiday season with her wits intact.
Enter Harley Granger. A novelist turned podcaster who is on the story of his career. Will he unlock the keys to Maddie’s past and bring her long-buried nightmares back to life?
This was so much fun. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS is a novella, only 224 pages. Although it was short, Unger had plenty of time to develop a good story with memorable characters and an intriguing plot.
I read it as the weather was cooling and the universe was whispering at Fall. I recommend you read it with a cozy drink, under a warm blanket as snow falls outside.
Thanks to Netgalley, Penzler Publishers, and Mysterious Press for the advanced copy!
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS is in stores now!
