The Heiress
By Rachel Hawkins
When North Carolina's richest, and most notorious, woman dies, she leaves behind her estate, her wealth, and a complicated past to her adopted son. Camden, her son, had left behind his past to start a normal life as a teacher in Colorado. Now Camden, along with his wife Jules, must return to Ashby House, where everyone's past will come to light.
Upfront I have to mention I was a fan of the three previous adult books written by Rachel Hawkins, however, while this was good, I felt it was not as well done as the others. She writes an enthralling tale but often goes way out of the realm of realisticness. It is a work of fiction though and I'm sure most people don't mind that it is a little over the top in believability. This wasn't a fast-paced action novel, but it got my attention and tangled me into the web of family secrets and drama.
3 Stars