The Hawthorne Legacy

Written by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Book #2 in the The Inheritance Games series

Heiress Avery faces danger and secrets as she unravels a family's mysterious fortune.

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359 pages· 83,551 words· Est. 8 hour read· ~730L

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Bookroo's summary

Avery Grambs, unexpectedly named heiress to a vast fortune, must navigate a web of secrets and danger. As she seeks answers about her connection to the Hawthorne family, enigmatic grandsons Grayson and Jameson pull her in different directions. With adversaries closing in, Avery must uncover the truth behind her inheritance before it's too late. Will she solve the mystery, or will the threats prove too great?

From the publisher

1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the beloved bestselling The Inheritance Games The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions–including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters or grandsons. Thanks to a DNA test, Avery knows that she’s not a Hawthorne by blood, but clues pile up hinting at a deeper connection to the family than she had ever imagined. As the mystery grows and the plot thickens, Grayson and Jameson, two of the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions. And there are threats lurking around every corner, as adversaries emerge who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture–by any means necessary. With nonstop action, aspirational jet-setting, Knives Out-like family intrigue, swoonworthy romance, and billions of dollars hanging in the balance, The Hawthorne Legacy will thrill Jennifer Lynn Barnes fans and new readers alike. ** Don’t miss The Final Gambit, available for preorder now!

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