First published 2020
Avery keeps her head down and works toward a better future. She comes from nothing and expects nothing. Then Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves her his vast fortune. She has never met the eccentric billionaire. His will gives her almost everything while his own family gets nearly nothing. Avery must live in Hawthorne House, a mansion filled with puzzles and hidden codes. The old man's grandsons and surviving relatives surround her. They want to know why she received their inheritance. They play games with deadly stakes to reclaim what they believe belongs to them. Avery discovers that Tobias Hawthorne built his fortune on riddles and competitions. His family has spent years competing for his approval and money. Now Avery becomes the center of their twisted contest. She must solve the mystery of why Hawthorne chose her while surviving the family's schemes. The game has one rule: winner takes all. Avery fights to keep the fortune that could change her life forever.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Hawthorne House
384 pages · ebook · Penguin