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The Revenge

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okay, but this is the best ending i could have read for this fast paced, wild trilogy from Tijan! This series is going on my must reads for everyone!

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'Fun' filled finale to this story. And when I say 'fun' I mean lots of headaches for the characters. Before going any further... you will need to read the previous two books (The Insiders and The Damage) in this trilogy to follow along. *This review may have spoilers if you haven't read those books, so I would STOP reading this right now if that is you. ;) There is a lot that goes on in this book. Bailey (the Heroine) and Kash (the Hero) are working hard to take down the man responsible for several deaths. Deaths of close family members. While Bailey wants to help too, she's still getting over her own loss and the trauma she suffered and isn't the woman she once was... good thing she has several people in her circle who love her and help her through her suffering. The characters are wonderfully written and the story itself has so much going on, never a dull moment. I will say, that some of it was a little hard (for me anyways) to keep up with (mostly all the computer mumbo jumbo.) lol Not so much the storyline, but all the intricacies that go into the action. You never really know who's on their side and who is actually working against them. This has a mafia-ish vibe, though generally not quite as violent, as the leader of the gang, Kash, is a good guy. He's only after the people who hurt him and his loved ones, and along with Bailey, seeks revenge. There is some violence (mostly in the final takedown scene.) There is some sexual content, mention of drug use/abuse, brainwashing, manipulation, and a few drinks too many. It's a rather heavy read but there are some lighter moments here and there and you can count on Matt (Baileys brother) to bring a little comic relief.

*I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley.

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What a great conclusion to the trilogy. Each book gets better and better even though that's not usually the case with trilogies. Bailey goes through such a roller coaster here. Kash is even more terrific. I like the twists and turns in this book so much. The action is non-stop. Of course there is a happy ending and it's a good one too.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

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I had to read the prior books in order to get to this one and it did not disappoint! Iโ€™m so in love with everything from this story: the plot, world building, romance, character development! Everything was fantastic! Tijan is an auto-read for me!

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โ€ข ๐‘ฉ๐’๐’๐’Œ ๐‘น๐’†๐’—๐’Š๐’†๐’˜ โ€ข

๐—ง๐—ถ๐˜๐—น๐—ฒ: The Revenge
๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€: The Insiders Trilogy #3
๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ: Tijan
๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜† 5/5

๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ: ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜š๐˜ต. ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ˆ๐˜™๐˜Š ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜Ž๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜บ. ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ข ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฃ๐˜ซ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ, ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฏ.

What an emotional roller coaster! This book totally shows that actions do speak louder than words. I love how I could just feel the love between Kash and Bailey without them always having to use words. Bailey goes through a lot in this book and Kash just knows intuitively how to giver her what she needs. There were moments that just made me cry. This book has all the feels. The action and suspense were amazing as well. And I mean Kash is just the GOAT, like for real, that manโ€ฆ I feel like Tijan did a lot of research for this book, especially for a character like Bailey (a genius with a photographic memory). It was clear how certain things that happened had a certain effect on her. The way the author described her feelings and what she was going through and how her mind worked made it easier to understand her even though my mind doesnโ€™t work the same way as hers does. The pacing of the story was great as well and I loved the plot twists! There were a lot and some I did not see coming at all. I liked that the story was told from two POVโ€™s. My favorite thing about this book is the partnership between Bailey and Kash, I just loved it. Iโ€™m sad that this is the last book in the series, but I am satisfied with the ending and I canโ€™t wait to read what Tijan writes next!

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The Revenge was the perfect end for the Insiders Seires.

It was full of twists and turns. With every new discovery Kash and Bailey made, I was desperate and excited for more.

I definitely recommend this book and this series to those who want to dip their toes into the romantic suspense waters without having to get completely wet...

Thank you St Martinโ€™s Press and NetGalley for my E-ARC in exchange for a honest review.

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Book 3 of The Insiders Trilogy brings to head everything you've come to love and yet not expect.
This is full of twists and layers that will blow your socks off and then take it one step further.
Bailey and Kash are about to find out shocking secrets that no one saw coming.

This is an exciting non stop ride.

If you haven't read
The Insiders #1
The Damaged #2

You must read those to get the full excitement of this series

Thank you #NetGalley # StMartinsPress for this ARC

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Kash and Bailey's journey continues in this book. Bailey is still reeling from her mother. She shuts down for a while and Kash does all he can to try and be there for her. He tries to do everything he can to get her to come back to herself. He is still trying to pin down his grandfather. When he gets an unexpected surprise, he doesn't quite know what to do with it.
This book did have a few twists and turns. Things get turned upside down a time or two. It was definitely entertaining. I don't want to give away what happens, so I will be brief.
Kash and Bailey have to lean on each other a lot. In typical Tijan style, there is a lot of darkness that her characters have to go through in order to find their light. This book was true to that. There is a lot of violence and backstabbing that goes on.
All of the characters from the previous 2 books do show up in here. Bailey and Kash had a hard time figuring out who was friend or foe at times. Both of them got the chance to bond with family members they didn't expect to. I will say that this book was entertaining. It does do a good job of wrapping up their story. The ending left me with a smile on my face.
I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest review.

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Tijan could never disappoint. I have been long time of the author. And this series couldnโ€™t have had a better conclusion than this one. All those twists and turns definitely left me all gasping and shaking. But for that ending everything was worth it.

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Holy moly- what a twisting and captivating conclusion! The Revenge is everything I wanted and more. Suspenseful, angsty, steamy, and completely engrossing- the perfect combination of fast paced action, twisting and turning mystery, and heartfelt romance. Definitely my favorite of the series!

This series has really been a sleeper hit for me- with each book drawing me in more and more. With every passing page, the addiction to Bailey and Kash has grown, and in this finale, we see them tested by external enemies while growing more and more solid in their own connection and love. Itโ€™s one thing I love most about Tijanโ€™s series- once she builds a strong and secure tether between her leading loves, she allows them to grow into their love, instead of apart. Their story begins after the epic cliffhanger of book 2, and from there Tijan unfurls a riveting and intricately penned plot at a breakneck pace. Kash and Baileyโ€™s road to their happy ending requires a lot of heartache and challenge. They have to face their own demons, their own pains, while also continuing to face the external forces that challenge them, including Kashโ€™s own family.

SO MANY TWISTS! SO many secrets and unexpected turns! It makes for a truly suspenseful and action packed finale that had me on edge and rapidly turning the pages. Paired perfectly with the ever evolving core romance, the sweet and tender that juxtaposes with all the intrigue and drama. Kash and Baileyโ€™s relationship and chemistry has only grown richer through the series- the passion, their emotional connection, their intimacy. IN this finale we really get to see them find an equilibrium as partners, and while we have some real heartache, seeing them support one another is the best part of the story. Bailey faces loss that breaks her, and Kash shows up for her in ways that are all kinds of Tijan-swoony. Heโ€™s the supportive, loving, protective Tijan bookboyfriend that makes hearts and pantiest melt. And, we get plenty of steam too.

Hang on tight- this finale is a wild ride, but as always, Tijan delivers an epically entertaining and sweetly heartfelt romance. The suspense, the mystery, the angst, the SWOON! Another great Tijan series, and one that I canโ€™t wait to return to!

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In exchange for an honest review, I received a free copy of THE REVENGE (Book 3 of the Insiders) by Tijan. While Bailey continues to try coping with all of the tragedy and violence that has occurred because of her father and his associates, Kash kicks his plans for revenge into high gear. This book brings some surprises for both of them. I like this book and recommend it to fans of contemporary romance featuring wealth, Russian mafia, and tragedy.

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I didnโ€™t realize this was part of a series, but requested it solely due to Tijan being the author.

Iโ€™m sure I would have gotten so much more out of this by reading the first two books, but this was an exciting conclusion to a dramatic love story.

Thanks to St Martinโ€™s Press and Netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

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Another Tijan book that was great! Love this series and this one did not disappoint. It felt like the first two were the best, though. I am excited to promote this for her, despite it not being my favorite of the three. She's a great writer!

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โ€˜The Revengeโ€™ is a satisfying period punctuating the end of a satisfying sentence. More internal than the previous two books in the trilogy, author Tijan more closely examines the minds and feelings of her protagonists.

Told in dual POV, this story opens in the aftermath of the events โ€˜The Damaged.โ€™ Bailey is reeling from an unimaginable loss, and Kash is in pursuit of the man responsible for it. As they navigate their shared trauma and their unshakable devotion and love for each other, they just might finally achieve the peace that they both so desperately crave.

One of the biggest surprises of the novel is how subdued it is in comparison to its predecessors. The bulk of the book is internal and rooted in the emotions of the characters, rather than in dramatic, overarching action and steamy scenes. Tijan also expertly introduces another integral character into the book, and I hope that their story is told at some point in the future.

While I enjoyed the book, I thought the pacing toward the end was rushed, and so the climax and its subsequent conclusion felt a little underdeveloped underwhelming. But I wonโ€™t ever knock an HEA, and this book definitely delivers on that promise. The epilogue, too, was a nice conclusion to the book, and the series as a whole.

Overall, I really enjoyed this trilogy, and cannot wait to see what Tijan comes up with next.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for generously providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Iโ€™ve been waiting months for this book and it did not disappoint. The previous book ended with a devastating event that I wasnโ€™t sure I could forgive. Thankfully, Tijan soothed us with this final book. Tijanโ€™s books never disappoint me and if youโ€™re a Tijan fan you will also like this one. Youโ€™ll probably shed some more tears, but thatโ€™s how you know when a book is great. Also really loving the epilogue.

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This series was the first Iโ€™ve read of Tijan, I KNOW, I now have to go and read everything else! I was so excited to get the conclusion of Cash and Baileyโ€™s story! I got serious PLL vibes. Romantic suspense is my guilty pleasure and this was one that had me guessing until the very end!

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Talk about packing a punch! I can't believe how much happened in this last and final book and I loved everything about it.

Kash is one of my favorite heroes. I like his intensity and how loyal he was to Bailey. And Bailey was a pretty awesome heroine. I like how chill she was about Kash and the things he needed to do to keep them all safe. These two were rock solid and worked together against anything that got in their way. I love that!

The story itself was enthralling. This whole series has been a very easy read because it just pulls you in and you can't wait to turn the page to see what happens next. There is no dull moment ever.

Every time I finish a Tijan book, I instantly want to find another one of hers and start reading it. This series will be a re-read favorite for sure!

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This series has just been amazing, and the conclusion in 'The Revenge' doesn't disappoint!

Bailey and Kash still bring the incredible chemistry, and twists and turns abound in the third book of The Insiders Trilogy. There is all the angst, all the heartbreak, and all the intrigue that I've come to love from Tijan's books. A thrilling roller coaster ride that kept me guessing until the very end, this series is everything I love in a romance/suspense novel.

An amazing book series that I could not get enough of!

Thank you so much to St Martin's Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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This book moves a little slow but the storyline is there if you stick with it. The characters are interesting, though I did find myself wanting more depth. There's action and suspense, and of course a love story that draws you in.

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I need to preface this by saying I thought it was either a stand alone or first in a series but after starting it discovered itโ€™s the second in the series. So I stopped and will go back to read the other first. But from what I did read so far this book has the same feel as authors other books, which I like.

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