The Hawthorne Legacy

***The Hawthorne Legacy*** is a young-adult contemporary mystery novel by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. It is the second book in *The Inheritance Games* trilogy.

## Synopsis

**Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling *The Inheritance Games* perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.**

*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, 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, family intrigue, swoon worthy romance, and billions of dollars hanging in the balance, *The Hawthorne Legacy* will thrill Jennifer Lynn Barnes fans and new readers alike.**

## Characters

* Avery Grambs
* Libby Grambs
* Ricky Grambs
* Jameson Hawthorne
* Grayson Hawthorne
* Nash Hawthorne
* Alexander Hawthorne
* Skye Hawthorne
* Tobias Hawthorne II
* Zara Hawthorne-Calligaris
* Pearl O'Day
* Alisa Ortega
* John Oren
* Constantine Calligaris
* Thea Calligaris
* Rebecca Laughlin
* Andrew Laughlin
* Lottie Laughlin
* Mallory Laughlin
* Sheffield Grayson
* Max Liu
* Mellie Vincent
* Eli Vincent

### Mentioned Characters

* Tobias Hawthorne
* Alice O'Day Hawthorne
* Emily Laughlin
* Hannah Rooney
* Kaylie Rooney
* Colin Wright
* Drake Sanders
* Evelyn Shane
* Jake Nash
* Mrs. Rooney

## Memorable quotes

*'Do you trust me, Heiress?'*

*"I almost ran into Rebecca. And Thea. **Thea and Rebecca.** I realized, taking a step back. The former had the latter pressed up againnst the wall of the stairwell. Rebecca's hands were on the sides of Thea's face. Thea's hair looked like it had been torn from its ponytail. They were kissing."*

*'The point is, **Jameson Hawthorne is in the hot tub.'*** **So what are you going to do about it?**

*"I brought my lips to Jameson's, and he kissed me, hard. My body remembered this. I kissed him back. It was like the hot tub was on fire, like the two of us were burning, and all I cared about was burning more. His hands found their way to the sides of my face. Mine were buried in his hair."*

*'I halfway convinced myself that as long as Avery was just a riddle or a puzzle, as long as I was just playing, I'd be **fine'*****. Well, joke's on me, because somewhere along the way, I stopped playing.**

*'You don't have to say anything. You don't have to kiss me now. You don't have to love me now, Heiress. But when you're ready.. when you're ready, **if** you're ever ready, if it's going to be me - just flip that disk. Heads, I kiss you. Tails, you kiss me. And either way, **it means something.'***

## Trivia

* The Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition features deleted scenes from the perspective of all four Hawthorne brothers along with behind-the-scenes notes from the author.
* The FairyLoot limited edition has an exclusive cover with foil, a foil design on the hardcover, stencil sprayed edges, endpaper character art, and is signed by the author.

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