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nadine_booklover's review
4.0
I've always wanted to read a book by Tijan and I can't really pinpoint what prevented me to do so.
So this time I finally took the chance and dove in, because this intriguing and promising blurb simply caught me right away.
And from what I heard, that Tijan has the gift to keep her readers in the right place and throws us/them into breathtaking adventures, I now can happily confirm, that all this is true.
Crazy twists and turn of events kept my mind spinning. The secrets and hidden truths are absolutely thrilling and captivating.
The characters?
Kash is the perfect mysterious bad boy you can’t help but fall for.
Bailey is a quirky and smart heroine, I can't help but to adore.
Secondary characters who add an extra layer to the storyline.
The only thing I wished for was if it had been made more clearly that this is going to be a trilogy. So, the cliffhanger at the end took me a little by surprise.
Otherwise I have to say that this was a very enjoyable read and not a bad start to dive into Tijan's world of words. If you are looking for a new adult romance with alpha heroes, an intense plot with secrets and lies, this is definitely a book you should read!
So this time I finally took the chance and dove in, because this intriguing and promising blurb simply caught me right away.
And from what I heard, that Tijan has the gift to keep her readers in the right place and throws us/them into breathtaking adventures, I now can happily confirm, that all this is true.
Crazy twists and turn of events kept my mind spinning. The secrets and hidden truths are absolutely thrilling and captivating.
The characters?
Kash is the perfect mysterious bad boy you can’t help but fall for.
Bailey is a quirky and smart heroine, I can't help but to adore.
Secondary characters who add an extra layer to the storyline.
The only thing I wished for was if it had been made more clearly that this is going to be a trilogy. So, the cliffhanger at the end took me a little by surprise.
Otherwise I have to say that this was a very enjoyable read and not a bad start to dive into Tijan's world of words. If you are looking for a new adult romance with alpha heroes, an intense plot with secrets and lies, this is definitely a book you should read!
kaydanielsromance's review
5.0
Tijan starts off with a girl being kidnapped right from her room...OMG...this book starts off with a bang!
Through Bailey, we go through the ups and down of a girl who is uprooted from a normal life, while yes, she has a photographic memory, she was just a normal girl. In one night she learns she has a billionaire father and family, her life is on the line, and the rich life is nothing like TMZ makes it out to be.
There is a lot to unpack within this first book of a new trilogy by Tijan, but with that said, it's also a slower paced book, most likely because of the three book overall span. There is mystery, romance, and drama all contained within this new adventure and I'm really excited to see where the storyline is headed.
After Bailey is kidnapped which then forces a myriad of events to unfold in her life, ones she's dreamed about since she was a little girl; meeting her father (whom she thought was an entirely different man and deceased), her half siblings (ones she didn't know she was related to, but due to their fame she actually knew existed), and then ultimately her stepmother (who is supremely cold to her for a multitude of reasons).
The only man she finds strange comfort in is Kash who is mysterious through most of the book in his protective, broody, and over the top ways. Bailey can't place why she feels the need to turn to him, even when he's being so secretive all the time. Bailey is surrounded by all of these new family members, guards, and staff, but Kash is the one who continually comes to her rescue time and again, so if nothing else he does seem to care, but there is also this underlying wonder if he's really doing it for her own welfare, could there be another purpose?
Bailey's siblings, especially the oldest, Matt, is a swinging pendulum of tugging emotions. It's hard to say where on the spectrum to place his loyalty or his true feelings throughout the book. You definitely get the feeling that he's had a tough time as not only the eldest child, but that he too has a tough time with the stepmother, Quinn. That's right, Matt is also a half sibling of the younger siblings living under the roof, so why was he raised in alongside his father and Bailey wasn't?
There are a lot of mysteries surrounding Bailey's upbringing, her genius and memory, and the man she's falling in love with. We only begin to uncover a portion of what's happening at the Francis estate in this first book.
Through Bailey, we go through the ups and down of a girl who is uprooted from a normal life, while yes, she has a photographic memory, she was just a normal girl. In one night she learns she has a billionaire father and family, her life is on the line, and the rich life is nothing like TMZ makes it out to be.
There is a lot to unpack within this first book of a new trilogy by Tijan, but with that said, it's also a slower paced book, most likely because of the three book overall span. There is mystery, romance, and drama all contained within this new adventure and I'm really excited to see where the storyline is headed.
After Bailey is kidnapped which then forces a myriad of events to unfold in her life, ones she's dreamed about since she was a little girl; meeting her father (whom she thought was an entirely different man and deceased), her half siblings (ones she didn't know she was related to, but due to their fame she actually knew existed), and then ultimately her stepmother (who is supremely cold to her for a multitude of reasons).
The only man she finds strange comfort in is Kash who is mysterious through most of the book in his protective, broody, and over the top ways. Bailey can't place why she feels the need to turn to him, even when he's being so secretive all the time. Bailey is surrounded by all of these new family members, guards, and staff, but Kash is the one who continually comes to her rescue time and again, so if nothing else he does seem to care, but there is also this underlying wonder if he's really doing it for her own welfare, could there be another purpose?
Bailey's siblings, especially the oldest, Matt, is a swinging pendulum of tugging emotions. It's hard to say where on the spectrum to place his loyalty or his true feelings throughout the book. You definitely get the feeling that he's had a tough time as not only the eldest child, but that he too has a tough time with the stepmother, Quinn. That's right, Matt is also a half sibling of the younger siblings living under the roof, so why was he raised in alongside his father and Bailey wasn't?
There are a lot of mysteries surrounding Bailey's upbringing, her genius and memory, and the man she's falling in love with. We only begin to uncover a portion of what's happening at the Francis estate in this first book.
tj_darkreads's review
5.0
I absolutely loved this story from Tijan once I started reading I couldn't get enough of it. I've always loved Tijan's stories she has such a way of making you feel what the heroine of her books are going through and this book wasn't any different.
Imagine if you were woke up in the middle of the night by someone telling you your about to be kidnapped by a group calling themselves Arcane and then your whisked away to a world your simple thrust into. That's where Bailey finds herself as her world is turned upside down that one fateful night as she finds herself being wisked away to her fathers estate a father she knew nothing about.
Kashton Colello is one tall, dark and definitely delicious man and so very deadly he's been giving the task of watching over her since the attack Bailey takes once look at him and feels this spark between them and it looks like he's feeling it to. There's more to this story a whole lot more but I'm not going to give it away. All I can say it when I started reading it I couldn't stop I wanted more.
This is Bk1 and does end on a cliffy, but don't let that stop you from one clicking it now. I know I can't wait for Bk2.
Imagine if you were woke up in the middle of the night by someone telling you your about to be kidnapped by a group calling themselves Arcane and then your whisked away to a world your simple thrust into. That's where Bailey finds herself as her world is turned upside down that one fateful night as she finds herself being wisked away to her fathers estate a father she knew nothing about.
Kashton Colello is one tall, dark and definitely delicious man and so very deadly he's been giving the task of watching over her since the attack Bailey takes once look at him and feels this spark between them and it looks like he's feeling it to. There's more to this story a whole lot more but I'm not going to give it away. All I can say it when I started reading it I couldn't stop I wanted more.
This is Bk1 and does end on a cliffy, but don't let that stop you from one clicking it now. I know I can't wait for Bk2.
beckyrendon's review
5.0
Mama Mia, that was quite a tale to tell. I'm still reeling from the final nail in the coffin. Some visitors just shouldn't bother!
Holy hotness everyone!!! Kash is maxed out on everything!!! If I were to rate him as a credit card, he'd be the titanium black Amex card but only because I have no idea what the next level is!!!! No limits ever. Kash is the kind of man you will literally have to wipe the drool off of yourself upon meeting. It gets worse!!!
Once you get to know the mysterious and (bites fist in horny delight) absolutely irresistible man, all bets are off. Panting like a dog in heat when he enters a scene should be proof that Tijan took it too far but nope. That is the magnetic field that surrounds Kash.
I would say Kash is Cole and Mason on a vengeful path. I am absolutely sure that if Tijan printed his shopping list, it would be lucrative. (FANS SELF)
The Insiders is a fun and steamy escape. It is very Cinderella with a whole lot of dark underbelly. Rags to riches with a threat of more.
Please, oh please tell me there will be more!!!?!?!?!?!?!?
Holy hotness everyone!!! Kash is maxed out on everything!!! If I were to rate him as a credit card, he'd be the titanium black Amex card but only because I have no idea what the next level is!!!! No limits ever. Kash is the kind of man you will literally have to wipe the drool off of yourself upon meeting. It gets worse!!!
Once you get to know the mysterious and (bites fist in horny delight) absolutely irresistible man, all bets are off. Panting like a dog in heat when he enters a scene should be proof that Tijan took it too far but nope. That is the magnetic field that surrounds Kash.
I would say Kash is Cole and Mason on a vengeful path. I am absolutely sure that if Tijan printed his shopping list, it would be lucrative. (FANS SELF)
The Insiders is a fun and steamy escape. It is very Cinderella with a whole lot of dark underbelly. Rags to riches with a threat of more.
Please, oh please tell me there will be more!!!?!?!?!?!?!?
bookboyfriendandhusbandmake3's review
5.0
A brand new world created by Tijan and it’s nothing short of enthrallingly addictive.
Bailey is thrust into a world she doesn’t belong, and she quickly learns that her expectations of what it was going to be like were far from reality. She’s intelligent, a bit sassy, quirky, and has an incredibly kind heart.
Kash is a swelteringly hot alpha wrapped in endless mysteries, and the ability to share anything personal is encased in cement because this man has it all on lock down.
Kash and Bailey’s connection is palpable from the very first time they meet, and it grows more intense on every page. Every aspect of this story that kept me enthralled from start to finish because while Bailey and Kash’s relationship was a huge part of it there’s a lot more to this story. An array of secondary characters that are easy to love, and others that made me want to gouge their eyes out. Suspense with an air of mystery that will have you turning the pages with bated breath, and some heart shredding angst.
The Insiders had me enthralled in the first pages, and soon I was addicted, I couldn’t stop until I devoured every word. Kash and Bailey’s story is a flawless blend of intoxicating chemistry, an intelligent heroine, a protective alpha hero, a delicious slow burn, mystery, suspense, and angst.
Bailey is thrust into a world she doesn’t belong, and she quickly learns that her expectations of what it was going to be like were far from reality. She’s intelligent, a bit sassy, quirky, and has an incredibly kind heart.
Kash is a swelteringly hot alpha wrapped in endless mysteries, and the ability to share anything personal is encased in cement because this man has it all on lock down.
Kash and Bailey’s connection is palpable from the very first time they meet, and it grows more intense on every page. Every aspect of this story that kept me enthralled from start to finish because while Bailey and Kash’s relationship was a huge part of it there’s a lot more to this story. An array of secondary characters that are easy to love, and others that made me want to gouge their eyes out. Suspense with an air of mystery that will have you turning the pages with bated breath, and some heart shredding angst.
The Insiders had me enthralled in the first pages, and soon I was addicted, I couldn’t stop until I devoured every word. Kash and Bailey’s story is a flawless blend of intoxicating chemistry, an intelligent heroine, a protective alpha hero, a delicious slow burn, mystery, suspense, and angst.
ameserole's review
2.0
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Insiders took me FOREVER to get into. Once I actually did start enjoying it, well, I found something that really annoyed me. This cycle was on repeat throughout the entire book. So it's safe to say that I was very excited to reach the very last page of this book.
In this, you will meet Kash and Bailey. From the very first moment, you could sense some insta-spark between these two. You would also start to notice that Kash is kind of dark and mysterious and goes away (randomly) for a couple of days or months. It's really a toss up and at one point I was dying to know what he did for the family but then I just sort of gave up on that dream.
As for Bailey, eh, she had her cute moments and that's about it. I did like that she could hack into things but the best part of her was her mom really. Now Chrissy was the momma bear you will definitely fall in love with. Other than that, Bailey's family is kind of a hot mess.
Now the characters were completely predictable to me. Plus, I saw the ending coming a mile away. I just know something was going to happen between certain people and I just kept waiting for it to come my way.
All in all, a predictable and kind of boring book for me. I was really hoping for this one to be good and hard to put down.. but that just didn't end up happening for me.
The Insiders took me FOREVER to get into. Once I actually did start enjoying it, well, I found something that really annoyed me. This cycle was on repeat throughout the entire book. So it's safe to say that I was very excited to reach the very last page of this book.
In this, you will meet Kash and Bailey. From the very first moment, you could sense some insta-spark between these two. You would also start to notice that Kash is kind of dark and mysterious and goes away (randomly) for a couple of days or months. It's really a toss up and at one point I was dying to know what he did for the family but then I just sort of gave up on that dream.
As for Bailey, eh, she had her cute moments and that's about it. I did like that she could hack into things but the best part of her was her mom really. Now Chrissy was the momma bear you will definitely fall in love with. Other than that, Bailey's family is kind of a hot mess.
Now the characters were completely predictable to me. Plus, I saw the ending coming a mile away. I just know something was going to happen between certain people and I just kept waiting for it to come my way.
All in all, a predictable and kind of boring book for me. I was really hoping for this one to be good and hard to put down.. but that just didn't end up happening for me.
lauren_soderberg's review
5.0
“One night? I couldn’t do that. I’d need more. I already needed more.”
Tijan’s The Insiders is a delightful, sexy mind puzzle that was a joy to decipher piece by piece. The first in a trilogy, it’s not a standalone, though the ending isn’t a complete cliffhanger and sets up the next book nicely.
When Bailey Hayes becomes the victim of a failed kidnapping attempt, she discovers that she’s the daughter of her idol, billionaire tech god Peter Francis. Instantly, Bailey has a choice. Disappear into with her mother and start over, or finally meet the father and half-siblings she never knew she had. The choice is an easy one, especially when she meets Kashton Colello, the mysterious man designated as her protector. But Bailey will soon realize that beyond the glamour of wealth lies myriad secrets.
As a fan of Tijan’s other work, I can say that this one might be my new favorite. It’s a departure from her typical story telling in fresh and exciting way. The chemistry between Bailey and Kash is nothing short of combustible, and the slow unraveling of their attraction to each other is absolutely captivating to read. (Not to mention super hot.) Add in a great cast of secondary characters and you’ve got yourselves one heck of a story, one that will keep you guessing until the very end.
An ARC was generously provided by NetGalley and St. Martin’s in exchange for my honest review.
Tijan’s The Insiders is a delightful, sexy mind puzzle that was a joy to decipher piece by piece. The first in a trilogy, it’s not a standalone, though the ending isn’t a complete cliffhanger and sets up the next book nicely.
When Bailey Hayes becomes the victim of a failed kidnapping attempt, she discovers that she’s the daughter of her idol, billionaire tech god Peter Francis. Instantly, Bailey has a choice. Disappear into with her mother and start over, or finally meet the father and half-siblings she never knew she had. The choice is an easy one, especially when she meets Kashton Colello, the mysterious man designated as her protector. But Bailey will soon realize that beyond the glamour of wealth lies myriad secrets.
As a fan of Tijan’s other work, I can say that this one might be my new favorite. It’s a departure from her typical story telling in fresh and exciting way. The chemistry between Bailey and Kash is nothing short of combustible, and the slow unraveling of their attraction to each other is absolutely captivating to read. (Not to mention super hot.) Add in a great cast of secondary characters and you’ve got yourselves one heck of a story, one that will keep you guessing until the very end.
An ARC was generously provided by NetGalley and St. Martin’s in exchange for my honest review.
jaedee's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0