I would like to thank Netgalley and St. Martin's Griffin for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Well it's a Tijan book so need I say more?
I have to say after reading this book I am so confused about the cover? Who is the blond woman? Other than that true to Tijan, she packs in the drama, troubled family dynamics, lots of sex... I mean romance and a sexy hero. This was a quick read and one to read for entertainment. I thought the plot was a little dry. I'm comparing this to Fallen Crest and Ryan's Bed which I totally loved. That being said I will pick up the next book in this trilogy because it left off on a huge cliffhanger.
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Wow. This book grab you by the hand and didn't let go. Bailey has a photograph memory and us a computer savvy. One day she is kidnapped and saved by Kashton Colello. Who gives her two options meet her dad or hide forever. This book took you on a journey will Bailey learned new things in her life. The end leave it open for more books in the future which I hope we get.

I'm a Tijan fan and was looking forward to this book for few reasons. One because it's written by Tijan, Two because the blurb sounded really good, third that cover, and lastly I was very curious with this being a book that is being traditionally published withTijan previously being an indie author.

Fans of Tijan books will enjoy this new series as I did. Both writing and content wise it is on par with her indie work. Overall I thought it was an interesting concept. It really starts off with a bang and it keeps you hooked from that beginning to the end. Its a soild 4 star read for me. I plan on reading the rest of the series and hope that this book helps find a wider audience Tjian and her and previous works like the Fallen Crest series, my favorite tijan series. If you read this book and enjoy I recommend checking out her other work as well.

Wow. Just wow. Definitely didn’t see that coming. I devoured this book in one sitting. Such a fantastic read. The mystery, the thrill, the angst. All of it! Just so yourself a favor and read this book.

4 out of 5 Stars

The Insiders was an enjoyable read. I loved Bailey. I can't wait to read more books by Tijan.

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I loved every bit of The Insiders from the first scene to the last scene.

A failed kidnapping throws Bailey into a life she never thought was possible. She finds out hard truths about her family that ultimately end up being exactly what she needed.

Kash is so much more than personal bodyguard. He helps her with her family and is tirelessly searching for her kidnappers. He tries to ignore their connection but it’s impossible. Kash centers Bailey:)

Awwww moment:
‘And this morning was the day I walked beside my father. June 24.’

I love Tijan books and this one definitely didn't disappoint. Bailey is a computer genius. Her life gets turned upside down when someone is trying to kidnap her. Kash is good at what he does. Putting out fires and protecting people. Bailey learns who her father is and has to make a choice to either live with him or live with her mother. I don't know how she put up with what she did. I would have told them off. Kash has some secrets too. I learned a lot about Kash, Bailey and Peter. It keeps you on your toes that is for sure. I needed to know what happened next, I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book. I can't wait to see what happens next. Evil grandfather comes to play. Another great read Tijan. Love it.

The Insiders are my first book from this author that I've in a very long time... and it was literally like coming back home!

From the beginning I feel typical Tijan's vibes with outstanding story line and characters. This author knows exactly how to keep her readers in the right place in line. From first paiges, she throwing us into breathtaking adventure that You don't want to stop.

I adore how characters grow on each others, how their relationship grow during the story. The only thing that bothers me is that I just need little more about the whole story line.

I'm very curious what will next books brings, and I cannot lie.... before starting reading I would be more happy knowing it will be a trilogy.

Ah wtf...this book...oh my gosh!

I just want to start by saying Tijan absolutely slayed with this book. I’m in love, I’m obsessed and I want more, I NEED more.

I fell in love with Bailey instantly. That woman is badass. She’s smart, funny and resourceful. The way she was thrown into uncertain circumstances and did what she knew to do to survive made me love her more. The constant blows this woman gets is hard but damn, does she get back up from it.

Kashton was an uncertainty, he’s clouded with mystery and keeps all information and knowledge to himself unless it’s need to know. He’s powerful and intimating. A tall, dark and handsome man mixed with an asshole attitude and a possessive take on certain things especially family.

From their first meet you could feel the heat between them, it was instant.

As their story continues I fell more and more in love with the characters even the secondary characters. Getting to know them all was absolutely amazing. The highs, the lows everything between them had me glued to the book and not able to take my eyes off if it.

I will say this though, I was NOT a fan of the way she let those close to her off with the stuff they did. She was a complete pushover at times and it irritated me so much but I got passed it and still loved her lol

I’m still thrown from that shock twist although I can’t say it completely surprised me tbh and then THAT ENDING WTF...now I have to wait for the next instalment *sighs*

Tijan truly did amazing with this book and bringing these characters stories to life, I was invested, obsessed and I just love them so much.

Ultimate outsider Bailey gets a golden ticket to the insider world of the filthy rich and famous. Should she stay or should she go? Bailey is a nerdy genius hacker that comes home to a kidnapping attempt (the conscientious accomplice, Chase, warns her how to escape – will we see him again?) Next thing you know she is whisked thru the hospital and straight to an interrogation room in her idol’s tech company. Always having had daddy issues as in “no dad because he died in the line of duty”, she finds out that her bio dad is actually the tech genius that she has idolized forever. Now she has three new half siblings that she gets to know – but they can’t know who she really is under “daddy dearest” orders – or maybe that was from “step-mommy dearest”? Talk about a dysfunctional family dynamic.

Kashton Collello is tasked with taking care of the Bailey “situation” by his employer Peter Francis. Kash takes on the job very personally. Falling for Bailey in what we are lead to believe is an “insta-love/obsession”. He is the ultimate “man of mystery” and we are not privy to his connection to Bailey’s new family and their business until the very end. And it is a doozy!

Overall, I was absolutely hooked for most of the book – like could not put it down because I could not wait for Kash and Bailey’s next scene. But, Bailey’s new half brother Matt is your typical elitist, hard-partying, rich boy douche. His constant need to be saved from himself and his bad boy antics got a little old. In fact, that was major distraction plot line – Kash and Bailey would get some alone time – then “ringggggg” Matt’s security guys were calling in with a need to rescue the idiot.

The ending was kinda predictable as you knew that the bad guys were eventually going to come after Bailey again – Tijan just threw us for a loop on who the big baddie actually turned out to be! As with most trilogy series we get a cliffhanger to get us excited for the next book. Happily, it is not really connected to the main narrative of this story so we will be off to a totally new adventure. This was my first Tijan book and I am definently looking forward to reading her next installment.

I was given this ARC from the author, publisher and NetGalley for an honest review.

As always, Tijan’s writing style is clear, concise and unique. I like that she doesn’t use long-drawn-out wordy sentences, yet still crafts a high-energy suspenseful story. In The Insiders, realistic dialogue ratchets up the tension between her characters, giving the reader an insight into their feelings. What I had a little trouble with was remembering all the players’ names. However, once I got into the flow, I lost myself in the protagonists’ world.

Before anything, I have to mention the gorgeous cover. I could see Bailey clearly in my mind’s eye, and she’s just what I look for in a heroine. Tijan did a marvellous job creating Bailey’s traits Kick-arse, inquisitive and incredibly talented in what she does best, her life changes dramatically. Finding out the lie she’d been living doesn’t go down so well, but she’s not one to ponder and gets on with it.

Kashton Colello becomes Bailey’s tower of strength. He protects and defends her tooth and nail, and although this alpha male is an enigma when his true self is revealed, everything made sense. And you’ll see that he isn’t just her saviour. Those in need of serious damage control can rely on him. Regardless of all the upheavals, this guy couldn’t put a foot wrong for me.

The dysfunctional family surrounding is high frequency, and Tijan’s primary and secondary character and story development have an enormous amount of depth. Really looking forward to the follow-up and for romantic suspense lovers, it’s a must-read. Bravo, Tijan!

Im never disappointed with her books. She has a way of hooking you in at the beginning and when you devour

Suspense, romance and secrets, secrets and more secrets, prepare to hunker down and be consumed by The Insiders!

This story took off from the first page and never stopped! Tijan brought it all out for a work filled with intrigue and lots of fiery interactions. Bailey was a straight up fantastic heroine, brilliant and beautiful, she captured this author's audience immediately! Bring in Kash and this story went nuclear and the fallout was off the charts steamy and nail bitingly exciting! Tijan set up this story and the relationships between all its characters well, nothing was clear and that was exactly why it worked as the foundation was put in place to build the next installment in this trilogy. Intense and intricate there were lots of revelations to keep readers hooked.

One of the things that makes Tijan so special is that she has such a unique voice. Her stories tap into universal angst but how she expresses it is unequivocally Tijan. This author's character dynamics are so beautifully interwoven and her ability to transfer their feelings to her readers is phenomenal, showing over and over what an amazing writer she is. Tijan's The Insiders, be prepared to be glued to your seat!

I loved this story, it has everything I was hoping to find. Mystery, action, suspense, romance. Kash and Bailey totally got me, just like the secondary characters did. The story builds slowly but escalating in intensity and I just can’t put the book away, I was so immerse in the story that I just keep reading until I can’t keep my eyes open because of how late or early (depending on the interpretation of each one) it was, I slept 3 hours, wake up at 7 am, do the math 😎
Tijan has created the beginning of a trilogy that has left me wanting to read the next ones ASAP.
A first book that could not be more complete. Loved it ❤️

Absolutely LOVED this one.
The story grips you from the first page and doesn't let up.
The characters are perfection, even the bad ones. The mystery of everything keeps you flipping pages until the very end.
I can't wait for the next book!

3.5 Stars

Writing this review has actually been extremely difficult because while Tijan is one of my favorite authors, this wasn't my favorite story she has written. There were quite a few things I enjoyed, and it was definitely a quick & easy read. The storyline definitely kept me on my toes, there were no points where it dragged or lost my interest. I did really like Kash & Bailey, although I preferred the characters on their own and struggled a bit with their relationship. And I liked how the dynamic between Bailey & her siblings started to develop, and definitely hope that the relationship is explored more throughout the series. But I felt there were way too many things going on, quite a few aspects that I'm not sure if we're just thrown in to add in extra twists or will actually be addressed in future books.

And while some may have assumed this going in, the fact that it ends on a cliffhanger was not something I expected or was too thrilled with. I understand it is a trilogy, but from the description (and lack of warning) I assumed each book would follow a family member or couple, so the ending was a bit of a surprise. Since I don't believe the second book has been announced yet, please be aware of this before starting if you don't love cliffhangers.

This started right off throwing you into the action with Bailey escaping a kidnap attempt. I was immediately hooked and dawn into the story, and kept turning pages waiting to see what would happen next. Although this is a trilogy and ends in a somewhat cliffhanger, it wasn't the kind that has me frustrated and annoyed, and that's difficult to explain without spoiling the story.

This was definitely a bit of a slow burn- Kash and Bailey sort of dance around each other and their attraction for the first half of the book, and I'm looking forward to seeing how their relationship progresses in the next installment to the series. The thing that kept this from being a five star read for me was that in the beginning with the kidnapping(this happens in the first few pages so not spoiling anything here) one of her kidnappers seems to be trying to help her. I spent a long time in the book waiting for him to reappear, or to understand what that was about, and he never reappears. It may be he comes up in the other two books, but it was frustrating because you assume it has some meaning to the story but if it wasn't going to be mentioned again in the book, it was incredibly frustrating to have it so in your face in the beginning. But this is definitely worth reading because I was hooked from page one and couldn't put this down until the end because I desperately wanted to read what would happen next!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's for the Advanced Reader Copy. I voluntarily left an honest review.

I just love living in the world's of Tijan! This new world she has created with Bailey, Kash, Peter and all the Francis' and more, has this power to just draw you in and keep you captivated. I feel like I'm on the sidelines of a tennis match, watching intently to everything that is happing form all sides.

The main characters, Bailey and Kash, are an odd pairing but they fit so well. She's a computer genius with a photographic memory. She is beautiful but not a polished beauty.

Kash is a polished beautiful. He's from a world everyone envies and wants to be a part of. He's also extremely powerful and connected. As a man, you do not want to mess with Kash, but as a woman, you dream of getting a chance to mess with him.

I'm super intrigued with the ending and where the story will go from here. I am invested and want more!

Tijan has done it again! This book is probably one of my favorites of her books now. I felt like there was a lot more build up to this book since we knew about it for so long before it was released and this book surpassed all my expectations. Throughout the whole book it just screamed Tijan and I love that!

I fell in love with Bailey within the first few chapters and kept wanting to know more about her. She is super intelligent and has a quirky personality. She goes through a lot in such a short amount of time, which really shows just how strong of a person she is. After a scary night Bailey discovers not only who her father is, but that she has a whole other family out there. Kash is still a mystery however and I think the next book will allow us to discover more about him. Even though it is his job to be protective over everyone he takes his protection with Bailey to another level. Throughout the book you can tell though he does have feelings for Bailey, but we are still waiting for him to open up more about himself. 

I am super excited to see what the rest of this trilogy has to hold. I have a feeling we still have a lot more to discover and I can't wait. When Tijan starts a new series I get excited because she always blows me out of the water with the stories she writes and The Insiders was no exception.

This story was a great read, these charaters pulled me in and were very well written, I can't wait for more from this series