First published 2021
Avery Grambs transforms from homeless teenager to billionaire overnight when eccentric Tobias Hawthorne leaves her his entire fortune. The Hawthorne family mansion becomes her gilded prison, filled with puzzles, secrets, and relatives who want her gone. DNA tests confirm Avery shares no blood with the Hawthornes, yet cryptic clues suggest deeper connections to the family. She must navigate another twisted game while the enigmatic Hawthorne grandsons Grayson and Jameson pull her in opposite directions. Each puzzle Avery solves reveals new layers of deception. Family members scheme to remove her from the picture permanently. Trust becomes impossible when everyone has motives to see her fail. Avery races to uncover why Tobias chose her over his own blood relatives before someone succeeds in eliminating her entirely.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Hawthorne Family Mansion
Period: Contemporary
359 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company