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The Heiress
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This was a MASTERPIECE: I was completely invested and drawn in by the main characters in this most excellent novel.
RUBY, RUBY, RUBY! What a crackpot! I won't say too much because you truly have to go into this one blind, but she is unrepentantly focused on getting exactly what she wants out of life - and KEEPING IT!
Utterly ruthless - but charming with it.
CAMDEN, Ruby's adopted son, turned his back on all that Ruby could give him. He wanted to be that impossible thing in this materialistic world: a good, decent man. All that money and power had made selfish, abusive monsters of the remaining McTavish family - each of them working to undermine and cut each other out in the race to the honeypot that was the McTavish family inheritance.
JULES, Camden's zany, irrepressible wife was the real treasure in this story. I laughed so many times at her witty retorts to the McTavish family's sly barbs: I was rooting for her, even if you did suspect that she wasn't at all what she seemed to be...... that she, too, had SECRETS!
Well, in the end, didn't they all?
So many secrets! So many ruthless decisions and unforgivable betrayals down the years that have made Jules and Camden the people they are today. Was it Nature or Nurture? Hmmm...
As I made my way through this highly entertaining thriller, all kinds of possible scenarios teased the edge of my brain. The story is told from several points of view - which was so skillfully done that I began to look forward to the switch-overs: it was like watching a ping pong match! Just when you thought the game was over, another character stepped in with a shocking twist and lobbed the ball back into play!
Highly recommended: I was truly entertained and I miss Camden and Jules so much! I hope that the audiobook comes out soon so that I can revisit this crazy couple!
Five out of 5 glowing stars for this great read: my appreciative thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an ARC of this novel (due out in January of 2024) in exchange for an honest review.
Well done!!!
RUBY, RUBY, RUBY! What a crackpot! I won't say too much because you truly have to go into this one blind, but she is unrepentantly focused on getting exactly what she wants out of life - and KEEPING IT!
Utterly ruthless - but charming with it.
CAMDEN, Ruby's adopted son, turned his back on all that Ruby could give him. He wanted to be that impossible thing in this materialistic world: a good, decent man. All that money and power had made selfish, abusive monsters of the remaining McTavish family - each of them working to undermine and cut each other out in the race to the honeypot that was the McTavish family inheritance.
JULES, Camden's zany, irrepressible wife was the real treasure in this story. I laughed so many times at her witty retorts to the McTavish family's sly barbs: I was rooting for her, even if you did suspect that she wasn't at all what she seemed to be...... that she, too, had SECRETS!
Well, in the end, didn't they all?
So many secrets! So many ruthless decisions and unforgivable betrayals down the years that have made Jules and Camden the people they are today. Was it Nature or Nurture? Hmmm...
As I made my way through this highly entertaining thriller, all kinds of possible scenarios teased the edge of my brain. The story is told from several points of view - which was so skillfully done that I began to look forward to the switch-overs: it was like watching a ping pong match! Just when you thought the game was over, another character stepped in with a shocking twist and lobbed the ball back into play!
Highly recommended: I was truly entertained and I miss Camden and Jules so much! I hope that the audiobook comes out soon so that I can revisit this crazy couple!
Five out of 5 glowing stars for this great read: my appreciative thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an ARC of this novel (due out in January of 2024) in exchange for an honest review.
Well done!!!
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June 15, 2023
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June 18, 2023
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June 18, 2023
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June 21, 2023
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Jodi wrote: "Great job, Susan! Another really entertaining review!! I just love all the pics you include. My favourite this time was Trevor (raised in the wild by sloths).😆😂🤣 You must have a riot as you look f..."
OIE! I was so happy to see your comment. (I just KNEW I could count on you to catch the SLOTH picture and appreciate it! You are such a smart cookie with your own wry sense of humour! Good job, Jodi!)
I am still not getting my notifications from GR. WHATEVER!!!
I also was away this past week up at a friend's cottage in the Kawarthas. It was very hot and humid, but the sunshine and the peace and quiet was wonderful!
On Wednesday, I went into Fenelon Falls on my own and had a BLAST! Sometimes, I am my own best company, crazy as I am. I usually find a few people to chat with at the many curiosity shops that they have in that great town! I truly love Fenelon Falls - such a treasure. I needed some alone time: we all knew each other from high school and have distinctive personalities. It got tricky a few times there - usually about the bad habit of just leaving things in the sink.... Oie! I got flack from letting the water run and washing my coffee cup as soon as I was done. Apparently, that is ILLEGAL in cottage country. Whatever: couldn't please some people no matter what you did, so I just went with it and did a bunch of dishes once the sink got full enough to warrant the use of hot water. (Oh, just shoot me, I kept thinking, and stop lecturing me about wasting hot water on washing one mug!)
Glad to be back home: will go to the gym later after I restock my freezer a few staples from Costco! I love one-stop shopping.
Hope you are doing well, Jodi and are enjoying your summer!!!
Susan's Reviews wrote: "Jodi wrote: "Great job, Susan! Another really entertaining review!! I just love all the pics you include. My favourite this time was Trevor (raised in the wild by sloths).😆😂🤣 You must have a riot ..."
What the heck!😯 Susan, I think you need new friends!! That was awful of them to berate you like that! I'm glad you're home - who needs that, right?! (P.S. I replied to your comment on my status update for Roseghetto. Take care of yourself, o.k.?😘
Fabulous review Susan
Margaret M - wrote: "Fabulous review Susan"Ah, you are so kind, Margaret. I hope you are enjoying this lovely weather!
A masterpiece? You have my attention, Susan. Fab review!!
Great review! I absolutely loved this too!
What a crackpot is right!
Excellent review, Susan! 🩷🤩 I’m so glad you had a wonderful experience reading this one, and it was a 5-star review! I can’t wait to read this one soon.”
Jen CAN wrote: "A masterpiece? You have my attention, Susan. Fab review!!"Thanks Jen, the characters were either very appealing - but ruthless, laugh out loud hilarious, or dastardly greedy villains! I hope you enjoy it too!
Tara (On Semi-Hiatus August-September) wrote: "Excellent review, Susan! 🩷🤩 I’m so glad you had a wonderful experience reading this one, and it was a 5-star review! I can’t wait to read this one soon.”"
Thank you Tara, this one is A MUST READ! Enjoy!
Susan
Lena wrote: "What a crackpot is right!"Wasn't she a hoot?!! I hardly knew what to say about her that wouldn't give away the storyline!
Glad you enjoyed this one too!
Jen wrote: "Great review! I absolutely loved this too!"Thanks Jen. I usually enjoy this author's novels, but this one had EVERYTHING, including characters I really enjoyed spending time with. Happy reading, Jen!
Glad you found another winner, Susan! Great review!
I thought this one was entertaining, too, Susan. Great review!
I just love all the pics you include. My favourite this time was Trevor (raised in the wild by sloths).😆😂🤣 You must have a riot as you look for them to put your review together!
Aside from all the fun, though, I'm glad you found yourself a 5-star book! There's nothing better than spending time with a book you really love! I hope the 5-stars continue for you! 💙5-⭐📚❗