Many thanks to my friends at @stmartinspress and @macmillan.audio for the #gifted copies of this book.  

 

What a surprise!  This was a twisty, fun gothic mystery that I didn’t want to put down!

 

Honestly, I wasn’t sure about this read when I first saw it circulating.  But then, the buzz was hot.  So when @thats.one.for.the.books asked about a buddy read, the FOMO made it an easy yes. 

 

Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore.  The richest woman in North Carolina.  Kidnapped as a child and widowed four times under mysterious circumstances.  Now THAT is a life with a story to tell.  

 

From the beginning, I found myself easily engaged with the storyline.  I was fascinated by Ruby.  Each chapter left me eager for more of her story.  

 

And then there was the rest of the family… what a tangled web!  

 

Rife with secrets and full of drama, this read was just the juicy entertainment that I needed.  It was twisty and fast paced, and the anticipation built into a satisfying finale.   

 

This is my favorite read by Hawkins to date.  Much like Ruby charmed her many husbands, I think this book will easily thrill many readers.  

 

🎧 The audiobook was excellently narrated by a cast, breathing life into the various point of views and showcasing the drama filled twists.  Extra shoutout to Patti Murrin, the narrator for Ruby.  She truly exemplified Ruby’s feisty and bold nature.