<h2><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Thriller Feature:&nbsp;</strong></span></h2><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Beyond the stunning views and reaching mountain ranges of Appalachia, are tales of the supernatural, deep cultural traditions, and family histories that go back centuries. From the bustling city centers to the homes tucked away in the woods, this is the perfect place for a mystery thriller with a gothic touch.</span></p><h3 style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/The%20Heiress/9781250834706"><strong>The Heiress</strong></a><strong> </strong>by Rachel Hawkins</h3><p><a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/The%20Heiress/9781250834706"><img data-ot-ignore class="image_resized image-style-align-left" style="width:50%;" src="https://CWSImages.ingramcontent.com/cdsImages/imageloader?id=Jw7lIIArsfAxTMWOmJMUVb/TSievlnlmOIQC8nzviU2hndSLGlg/6kQov3Nv5hCnUJFyXew6RHQ6awGV4/EiU/TRBY5e6jvpHvyJeYtk8Q201VzKDIJaO6RmveCvMlMW6Z8NOJMWQIvSGrY/jswFWudbJRnCl7T+HKlNldlBJXY=&amp;size=640" alt="isbn: 9781250834706,template: list"></a><strong>NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A January Indie Next Pick and LibraryReads Pick</strong></p><p><strong>About the Book:</strong></p><p><span style="background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>THERE'S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BAD.</strong></span></p><p><span style="background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she's not only North Carolina's richest woman, she's also its most notorious. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House, her family's estate high in the Blue Ridge Mountains.</span></p><p><span style="background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">But in the aftermath of her death, her adopted son, Camden, wants little to do with the house or the money--and even less to do with the surviving McTavishes. Instead, he rejects his inheritance, settling into a normal life as an English teacher in Colorado and marrying Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past.</span></p><p><span style="background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Ten years later, his uncle's death pulls Cam and Jules back into the family fold at Ashby House. Its views are just as stunning as ever, its rooms just as elegant, but the legacy of Ruby is inescapable.</span></p><p><span style="background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">And as Ashby House tightens its grip on Jules and Camden, questions about the infamous heiress come to light. Was there any truth to the persistent rumors following her disappearance as a girl? What really happened to those four husbands, who all died under mysterious circumstances? And why did she adopt Cam in the first place? Soon, Jules and Cam realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what's written in a will--and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.</span></p><p><img data-ot-ignore src="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/PP_WEB_yellow_cocktail_18f0723319/PP_WEB_yellow_cocktail_18f0723319.png" alt="PP_WEB_yellow cocktail.png" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/thumbnail_PP_WEB_yellow_cocktail_18f0723319/thumbnail_PP_WEB_yellow_cocktail_18f0723319.png 245w, https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/small_PP_WEB_yellow_cocktail_18f0723319/small_PP_WEB_yellow_cocktail_18f0723319.png 500w, https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/medium_PP_WEB_yellow_cocktail_18f0723319/medium_PP_WEB_yellow_cocktail_18f0723319.png 750w, https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/large_PP_WEB_yellow_cocktail_18f0723319/large_PP_WEB_yellow_cocktail_18f0723319.png 1000w" sizes="100vw">&nbsp;</p><h3>Cocktail Pairing: <a href="https://waltermagazine.com/food/make-a-cherry-bounce-raleigh-official-cocktail/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Cherry Bounce Manhattan Recipe</strong></span></a></h3><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Enjoy a North Carolina twist on a classic cocktail, or try a Cherry Bounce inspired mocktail to pair with this southern thriller.&nbsp;</span></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:25%;"><img data-ot-ignore src="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/Cherry_Bounce_Cocktail_f071be66f7/Cherry_Bounce_Cocktail_f071be66f7.jpg"></figure><p style="margin-left:36pt;text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Ingredients:&nbsp;</strong></span></p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>2 Dashes</td><td>Aromatic Bitters</td></tr><tr><td>¾ Oz.&nbsp;</td><td>Sweet Vermouth</td></tr><tr><td>¼ Oz.&nbsp;</td><td>Cherry Bounce</td></tr><tr><td>2 Oz.&nbsp;</td><td>Rye Wiskey</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Orange Garnish</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p style="margin-left:36pt;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Directions: </strong>Combine all ingredients into a glass or cocktail shaker. Stir for about 40 seconds and pour into your favorite cocktail glass. (Stir less if you’re serving it on the rocks!) Garnish it with an orange twist and enjoy.</span></p><h3><br>&nbsp;Mocktail Pairing: <a href="https://www.alifedelicious.com/sparkling-cherry-lime-mocktail-crisp-refreshing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sparkling Cherry Lime Mocktail Recipe</a></h3><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><strong><img data-ot-ignore class="image_resized" style="width:25%;" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/Cherry_Lime_Mocktail_6b13add44d/Cherry_Lime_Mocktail_6b13add44d.jpg"></strong></span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt;text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></span></p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>¼ Cup</td><td>Frozen Cherries</td></tr><tr><td>½&nbsp;</td><td>Fresh Lime - Squeeze</td></tr><tr><td>2 tbsp.</td><td>Tart Cherry Juice (unsweetened)</td></tr><tr><td>12 oz.&nbsp;</td><td>Sparkling Water</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Fresh Mint, Lime Wedge, Ice</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p style="margin-left:36pt;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><i><strong>Directions: </strong></i>To a large glass, add the cherries, lime juice and cherry juice and muddle slightly using a muddler, or the back of a wooden spoon. Fill the glass with crushed ice and then fill to the top with the sparkling water. Garnish with fresh mint and a lime wedge.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:36pt;">&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img data-ot-ignore src="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/PP_WEB_a_perfect_bite_yellow_55f7374f72/PP_WEB_a_perfect_bite_yellow_55f7374f72.jpg" alt="PP_WEB_a perfect bite yellow.jpg" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/thumbnail_PP_WEB_a_perfect_bite_yellow_55f7374f72/thumbnail_PP_WEB_a_perfect_bite_yellow_55f7374f72.jpg 245w, https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/small_PP_WEB_a_perfect_bite_yellow_55f7374f72/small_PP_WEB_a_perfect_bite_yellow_55f7374f72.jpg 500w, https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/medium_PP_WEB_a_perfect_bite_yellow_55f7374f72/medium_PP_WEB_a_perfect_bite_yellow_55f7374f72.jpg 750w, https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/large_PP_WEB_a_perfect_bite_yellow_55f7374f72/large_PP_WEB_a_perfect_bite_yellow_55f7374f72.jpg 1000w" sizes="100vw"></figure><h3><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(67,67,67);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>To Cook</strong></span></h3><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Embrace the storytelling tradition of the Appalachia region through the local flavors and recipes of the Appalachia and Blue Ridge Mountains.</span></p><h4 style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://bookfinity.com/book/Smoke%2C%20Roots%2C%20Mountain%2C%20Harvest%3A%20Recipes%20and%20Stories%20Inspired%20by%20My%20Appalachian%20Home/9781452168760"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Smoke, Roots, Mountain, Harvest: Recipes and Stories Inspired by My Appalachian Home, by Lauren McDuffie</u></strong></span></a></h4><figure class="image"><img data-ot-ignore src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdMnkUjB3w9CLXXZ50ILhwwxoiCWvRt_gAgBdbxLWPqixB0e84fsK8gOqAoDy-NrV2kvK4rTKFzf2-c52HiX5CcltZFO6WH2ncXwNbnexc7Kp_0WBlKP7R1S53nOe1_WIBM8xgqrw?key=x-bDcwPyVtjCConsrfp0Wkcc"></figure><p><br>&nbsp;<img data-ot-ignore src="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/PP_WEB_even_more_to_read_yellow_da068e85eb/PP_WEB_even_more_to_read_yellow_da068e85eb.png" alt="PP_WEB_even more to read yellow.png" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/thumbnail_PP_WEB_even_more_to_read_yellow_da068e85eb/thumbnail_PP_WEB_even_more_to_read_yellow_da068e85eb.png 245w, https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/small_PP_WEB_even_more_to_read_yellow_da068e85eb/small_PP_WEB_even_more_to_read_yellow_da068e85eb.png 500w, https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/medium_PP_WEB_even_more_to_read_yellow_da068e85eb/medium_PP_WEB_even_more_to_read_yellow_da068e85eb.png 750w, https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/large_PP_WEB_even_more_to_read_yellow_da068e85eb/large_PP_WEB_even_more_to_read_yellow_da068e85eb.png 1000w" sizes="100vw"></p><h3><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(67,67,67);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>More on the Appalachian Region!</strong></span></h3><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(67,67,67);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Celebrate Southern Appalachia cultural traditions from the legends and folktales to the songs and proverbs of the region.</span></p><h4 style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://bookfinity.com/book/Foxfire%20Story%3A%20Oral%20Tradition%20in%20Southern%20Appalachia/9780525436317"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Foxfire Story: Oral Tradition in Southern Appalachia, by Foxfire Fund Inc</u></strong></span></a></h4><figure class="image"><img data-ot-ignore src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdILDmCHSCftOBfCuGcgjzC2QniMvZ4ZDBifNUkluw6-IiQGEjQxGW2wrBa23XqoT_rPwcov4ZJHyu3pT5AdSFjjtBViyUtRIAH62Hcu0oNpvNauBUwuLGvqBjkqa2-XRj_zRa-?key=x-bDcwPyVtjCConsrfp0Wkcc"></figure><p><br>&nbsp;</p><h3><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Fiction Recommendations To Read Next:</span></h3><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">After spending time with the McTavish family, visit a different manor home during the midsummer solstice where the nearby forest holds secrets of the family’s past come back to haunt them.</span></p><h3 style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/The%20Midnight%20Feast/9780063003101"><strong>The Midnight Feast</strong></a></h3><p style="text-align:center;">by Lucy Foley</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/The%20Midnight%20Feast/9780063003101"><img data-ot-ignore src="https://CWSImages.ingramcontent.com/cdsImages/imageloader?id=HDuRGGoa7Ko4wOuROlFWV82l8PeocvtsILra1/+Z08BVPGDg0NwZxCioijctssTqkdpOmyZo3qzePNf/ERzx3aX+t5MRRy2L/ornEfdy90C8lmaY6ZcOOJcU0lhWE/bwme9N4ANpa18r8DV+Pk2lfxc7vZD5IEfN67p0FWSsHKQ=&amp;size=640" alt="isbn: 9780063003101,template: list"></a></figure><p><br>&nbsp;<span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Then, return to the Appalachian region as a splintered family faces a crumbling legacy and a dark family history in this supernatural novel combines local folktales with the madness, decay, and despair of a southern gothic.&nbsp;</span></p><h3 style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/The%20Bog%20Wife/9781640096622"><strong>The Bog Wife</strong></a></h3><p style="text-align:center;">by Kay Chronister</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/The%20Bog%20Wife/9781640096622"><img data-ot-ignore src="https://CWSImages.ingramcontent.com/cdsImages/imageloader?id=nV38/KhfvzwMjfCwDfmk686U1F4o6e2uCo+uXXB08oGWKvP5UJhJ8+fjQGvkyYWsIvqeFxooMh4eYakbjXTSMNPfK4kI5YSrqptIDHAH1e2VEpygeI3S4qrxwb15Ep+kBWRLJCGMkukvpsPObV8kRiRGlhXcyHxyEOG8mKG6BXk=&amp;size=640" alt="isbn: 9781640096622,template: list"></a></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We hope you enjoyed the Reading Guide for <i>The Heiress</i>! Share your thoughts, photos, and favorite moments in the comments or on social media using #PageAndPairing. Until next time, happy reading—and happy pairing! Cheers!</p>

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