I really enjoyed this book. It has the true Tijan intensity that I love.
I felt for every character, well except Quinn.
I look forward to the continuation of this book.

5 Stars!!

This book was so entertaining. I was drawn into the story from the beginning and was involved until the end. The characters were complex and interesting. I found the story to be well paced and engrossing throughout the whole book. There were family secrets and corporate intrigue throughout the book as well. I was invested in the couple throughout the book and felt all the emotions through both the highs and lows of the story. If you want an entertaining and well written book this is it for you.I will caution that it’s not a cliffhanger per se but after reading the end of the book I’m so anxious to read the next in this series..

This book has a good premise it is fast-paced. There is a romance, but I struggled to feel the chemistry. Part of the issue is that it was instantaneous attraction without much explanation. The other issue, which affected my experience of the the romance and of the book as a whole, is that is full of short choppy sentences. It affects the flow of the text makes it hard to get immersed in the story. In spite of this, the premise is interesting enough to want to know what happens next.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

THE INSIDERS by Tijan
This is one addicting story! After I read the first paragraph, I couldn’t put this down until I finished it. Bailey who was raised by a single mother, has a genius IQ with a photographic memory, she is a young computer hacker. She has inherited her skills from the computer genius billionaire father that she didn’t know was related to her. When a kidnapping attempt goes awry when Kash rescues her, Bailey is moved to her father’s mansion which brings her to her three siblings. Kash is guarding her and she is very drawn to him. This is a 5 star read.

I loved this book, it had drama, suspense, and some sizzling romance. There were so many twist and turns in this plot. The chemistry between Kash and Bailey was smoking, I actually enjoyed that the sex scenes were not too explicit but that didn’t stop Tijan from including some sexual situations that were more bold when it came to Matt and his friends. The connection between Kash and Bailey kept growing and growing and at times I waited for things to fall apart but Bailey is feisty and loyal and would not let him back away from her. Some characters I did not like right away but got better, others were awful, and some were great. Towards the end there were some shockers I did not see coming and now I’m gearing up for the next book wondering what is going to happen now that their next enemy has come calling. The start of another great series by Tijan. I was given an ARC by the author and publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Tijan takes us into a whole new world unlike any she has ever written with The Insiders. This book is captivating from the very first paragraph, where we are thrown into a world of intrigue. The pace is set fast, which held me, hostage until the last page, where I kept clicking in hopes more would appear.

This story takes me back to the original Tijan, who writes quirky characters who come into their own with an Alpha male character steeped in mystery. This book takes the time to introduce us to the myriad of characters the heroine interacts with and setting up what I envision to be an epic storyline that will continue through the rest of the series.

Bailey has some quirks that make her wonderfully unique but still slightly immature in social settings. Kash is rough around the edges and keeps EVERYTHING about his life close to the vest, while Bailey is an open book. Bailey brings out a softer, more caring side in Kash while he is helping her learn how to handle more serious situations.

The characters are a little older than what we have come to expect from Tijan, along with a whole new story arc, unlike anything we have seen yet. This is a slightly more mature voice we haven't really seen from Tijan as this world needs to be navigated from a more adult place. This may throw off some readers. I love that Tijan is stretching her boundaries and enjoy this new, more mature voice. I will be anxiously awaiting book two even though book one doesn't come out until May.

I have been on a huge Tijan kick lately. All I have left is her paranormal books then I have read everything that is Tijan. So, when I saw this opportunity to read and review this book I jumped at the chance.

This is a new series and its great! Though you are left with a cliffhanger. Bailey is a certifiable genius when it comes to the computer world. So when she almost gets kidnapped she's brought into a world she didn't know existed. She gets thrown into a family she didn't know about and is being guarded by a mysterious gorgeous man named Kash.

She's instantly drawn to Kash and vice versa. I loved the chemistry between these two and I loved the banter and relationship between all the siblings. There were so many layers to this story that it keeps you on your toes from beginning to the end. Once I picked it up I couldn't put it down and then I was left with anxiety because we have to wait to find out what happens with Bailey and Kash and all the elements that come with them.

At the end we also get bonus with what is written on a sign that Bailey writes but I have to admit the sign is long. So, either Kash is a speed reader or the sign was the length of her body. Even though the sign was long the words were sweet. I can't wait for more from this author and this series.

I kinda just want to start off with one of those slow claps. I think this book deserves that along with a standing ovation. I’ve been a fan of Tijan for a long time. Lately I just haven’t gotten that feeling of excitement with the last few books I’ve read. It was like something was missing and so going into this book I was a bit nervous and the blurb kinda gave me a fallen crest vibe. And while I can see a few similarities it was not the case. I read this book from beginning to end in a few hours. It kept you on the edge of your seat waiting to find out how it was going to play out.
This book had everything I loved about Tijan books and I can’t wait to see what happens next.

Disliking an ARC and having to write a review about it is always awkward. But unfortunately, this is one of those books. When I saw there was an ARC by a popular romance author on Netgalley, I immediately requested it. However, if you ask me if it's worth to take the time to read it, I would sadly tell you no. There are a lot of romances out there better than this one. The romance is what disappointed me most of all, to be honest. Even if I wasn't a fan of the plot and the characters, if it had a great romance where I rooted for them and could feel their connection & chemistry, then yes I would have devoured this book and probably recommended it to others. Here, the romance was the insta-love/lust type where they went from nothing to everything just because they're the love interests and that they should. I wasn't interested enough in the plot to want to read the sequel.

(Thank you for letting me read and review an ARC via Netgalley)

Please take my rating with a grain of salt - if alpha males and insta-attraction is your jam, head on over to those 4 and 5 star reviews.....

As for me, I just didn't feel a pull in to this story. It really starts with a bang - and I was intrigued to start. But quickly we got into the day to day mundane stuff of life and the story slowed way down. I wasn't terribly interested in the family or Bailey getting to know anyone. Her days of lock down and the orgies she witnessed with Matt were just distractions in a story that didn't seem to be going anywhere.

Finally around the 80% mark, the action picked back up but by then, the story had pretty well lost me. I wasn't into the drama of the two or his backstory. fun, interesting cover, I just wish I'd liked it more.

<i>An e-ARC was provided to me by the author and publishing via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.</i>

This book gave me all the feels. There was mystery, heart wrenching moments, laughter, and swoon worthy romance. Bailey is soft spoken and slightly lost throughout the story, but Kash proves to be her strength and voice. I enjoyed this book, and as always am anxiously awaiting the next.

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.

This is the first book I've read a few of Tijan. It is romantic suspense with a slow burn and a lot of action. I was really excited because I have heard her other books are really good.

Bailey is a genius with a rare photographic memory. She lives with her mother. She is about to graduate and go to college on a scholarship in a few months. She almost gets kidnapped but the attempt is foiled. She soon learns her life has been a lie. Bailey is thrown into a tailspin and her life is completely turned upside down. She is forced to leave her home with her mom, have a bodyguard, Kashton aka Kash, and navigate a new family. This new situation is tough on her. She is in danger and has to be under security 24/7. She misses her mother and worries about her. The new family isn't what she was expecting and the welcome isn't as warm as she was expecting. There are secrets, lies, and she doesn't know who she can trust. To top it all off, she is fighting her attraction to her bodyguard.

Kash is the head of security for Bailey's father, amongst other things. He is respected, mysterious, and feared. When he lays down the rules, everyone follows them. He is attracted to Bailey but doesn't want to cross that line. He can tell that she is interested but he has secrets of his own and his job is to protect her and her family. The problem is, is he doesn't know if he can fight this attraction. He has come to care for her but things aren't that simple. And I didn't like how he would come back into town at night, have sex with her and then leave the next morning and this would go on for weeks when he kept telling her he would tell her everything but always put it off....it just felt dirty.

When I first started reading this book, I was excited. It was intriguing, pulled me in, and was fast-paced. Unfortunately, this fell a little short for me. There were parts of this book where I felt like something was missing and didn't make sense and other parts where I felt there was too much. I also felt that it was predictable and the ending felt rushed. I liked most of the characters. Baily and Kash had great chemistry, but it seemed unrealistic that she was so dependent upon him when he was a complete stranger and gave off "don't mess with me," standoffish vibes. There were a few laughs. I liked the mystery and action. There is a slight cliffhanger at the end that is probably a peek into the next book. This book has good aspects and great potential but I felt that key aspects and other things were lacking. I encourage you to form your own opinion though.

***ARC received from Netgalley and the author for an unbiased opinion.***

As a hoarder of books, I have many books and audiobooks from Tijan. I hear such great things about her books that I've been accruing them on my TBR list. When I received this book from NetGalley as an early read, I was excited to get into it. And into it I got- from page 1 to the end, I was entrenched in the world that was created. It is a trilogy, which I didn't realize until later, but the ending was still well done and whet the appetite for more.

I adored Bailey. She was smart, nerdy but cool and snarky. I loved when she hacked into the unhackable system developed by her father. The premise is that she is the unacknowledged child of a tech giant and is therefore, a target for a group that wants to acquire her. Kash, a mysterious colleague (or more?? read to find out) is helping to protect her. Their snarky exchanges made me laugh. The book slowly reveals the relationships between all the different characters, unraveling a connection and a thread that will play out over the trilogy. The one developing relationship that was a bit subtle, perhaps too subtle was the romantic one between Kash and Bailey. He seemed so much more mature than her too and it made for a slightly stilted relationship.

An interesting supportive cast rounds out this book and I'm definitely looking forward to reading the rest of the series. Thanks to NetGalley for the early read!

SERIES: Part of a trilogy #1
GENRE: New Adult, suspense
TROPES: insta love, roommates, billionaire
CLIFFHANGER: kind of yes
RATING: 3,5 ⭐
RELEASE DATE: May 4th

This is a book one in a trilogy. In the end, we are left knowing that story has to continue and in which way it will go.

So, in this book, we follow Bailey our genius heroine. She is 22 and has been raised by her single mother thinking her father is dead. She gets a shocking revelation that her father is well and alive. And he is not a marine as her mother told her. He is none other than her childhood idol tech mogul Peter Francis. When her father's enemies try to kidnap her she is taken to her father's secure villa and learns she not only has a father but three half-siblings too. Right from the start, she developed strong feelings for her father right-hand man Kashton. He is also the one who is keeping her safe. On her father's estate, she is staying with him. Dealing with her newfound situation we trust in a world of rich people problems. Who kidnapped her? Can she fit in with the new family? What secrets is Kash hiding?

What I liked:
* the premise of this book is quite intriguing & interesting
* the writing is addicting & fast-paced
*the emotional aspect of Bailey's relationship with her mother, new siblings, and father
that is my favorite part of this book and I think that the author did an excellent job conveying the complexity of it

What could be done better:
* payoff, I wish that we get more after such a build-up
* I don't mind suspending disbelief that is needed in this book, however, I expected a more shocking ending, final twist felt flat for me
* the cover of this book is a little bit confusing. I think the black-haired woman is our heroine but I am not sure who the other two are supposed to be. Is the blond woman Quinn and why she needs to be on the cover? Hmmm?!




* Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of the book in exchange for an honest review

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This is the first time I have ever read a book by Tijan, but it certainly will not be the last. Her writing style is right up my alley where it brings the characters to life for me, the book flows, there are descriptions but not so much that you're thinking "ok let's move on already".
Bailey, our heroine, is a computer hacker genius with a very high IQ. And she's sassy and spunky. Just what our hero, Kashton, needs in his life it seems. He's stoic and serious. But they complement each other well.
I want to keep this spoiler-free, so without giving anything away the family dynamic in this book kept me interested (and guessing) right up until the end.
The premise for the book was very interesting to me. I don't read romance books about computer genius hackers very often, so this one seemed like a pretty fresh idea to me. With a little action and suspense thrown in, it kept me captivated throughout the entire book and I actually read it in about a day!
Now, please excuse me while I go look up every other book Tijan has ever written and devour them!

“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.

Heads up, this is part of a trilogy, so the book is not the complete story, though it ends in a way that you can end things there if you aren't really feeling it, but it does end in a way that you know there is more to come. The situations that take place are pretty much concluded, though there is more underlying that will carry over into the other books. This book is partially a romance, but it is also a little suspenseful and mysterious. Bailey is an outsider trying to find her place with the insiders. She is so out of her element. It's like she's trying to live on another planet. Fortunately for her, she has Kash to lean on. If only she knew what he was thinking. He is mysterious and has some secrets he's hiding. While Bailey is trying to fit in, Kash is busy trying to keep her safe. All the characters are interesting, fun and well developed. There's the evil step mom, the jealous mean girls, the wild child, the reluctant father and more. There are some humorous moments, though this isn't a comedy. There are some intense scenes. Lots of secrets and mystery. There is sexual content. Throughout the entire book, you are left wondering what is going to happen. Some questions are answered, and more questions arise. It reads easily. From Bailey's POV. Due to the subject matter, I'd say this is suitable for mature readers.

*I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley.

While I love Tijan's books, this one felt a bit disjointed to me. It was not clear when the main characters began to fall in love. The secondary characters were all over the place and I did not understand why they did what they did. The ending was interesting as I did not see that coming, but honestly, unless the plotline of the next book is more cohesive I am not sure if I would be inclined to read it.

****ARC provided in exchange for an honest review on Netgalley ******

I was excited to read this book since I have enjoyed others by Tijan in the past, and was not disappointed. If you love a dominant man this book is for you.
Bailey is a graduate student and computer hacker that is just living her life day to day when all of that changes and she is kidnapped. This kidnapping leads her to learn of the life she could have had. A life of privilege and a family she never knew she had.

This, understandably turns her life upside down. The one bright spot in all of this is Kash. The bossy, protective man that is her lifeline in this new and unknown life.

I enjoyed seeing the relationship between Kash and Bailey develop and was intrigued to learn even more about Kash, his past, and what his role in Bailey's new family is, this was a mystery that kept me turning the pages.