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Loved this trilogy! Loved the covers, the blurb, definitely the audiobook! If you get a chance to read this the audiobook was fabulous and a great way to end the series. The voices and inflection were spot on.

What a trilogy! This part definitely packed some surprises as we get to the finale. Highly enjoyable and action packed! Kash and Bailey were fabulous in there quest and hard to put down! Four stars!

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🎧AUDIO REVIEW🎧

Narrated by Emma Galvin & Joe Arden

Well I had been waiting for this book! I was dying after the way the last book ended! I have to be totally honest, the first 20% of this book was rather boring to me. As Bailey was working through her grief, the book was pretty much dragging. Once it picked up though, it really got going. I really LOVE the character growth for Matt in this whole trilogy! He is the once character that I think had the most change. There was so many revelations in the book that it was so much fun to listen to and sometimes hard to keep up with them..... one minute your head was blown and then it would happen again just a chapter or 2 later. Definitely an entertaining listen! The narration was pretty good. And by the end everything was wrapped up in a nice pretty bow.

As a whole I very much enjoyed this trilogy. And I absolutely LOVE Bailey and Kash!

Story 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice 🔥🔥
Swoon 😍😍😍😍
Angst 💔💔💔
Narration 👏👏👏👏

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𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦!

What a great ending to this series. Action-packed, tense, suspenseful, emotional, angsty, steamy, twisty, addictive and explosive. I really enjoyed this series but I’m going to miss Bailey and Kash.

Thank you SMP Romance St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this gifted copy.

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This is the conclusion to Bailey and Kash's story, you need to read them in order. It was a brilliant conclusion to this twisted story full of angst and emotions that will have you hooked from the start and give you a mind-blowing end to it all. This series was enthralling, will captivate you with each chapter. The characters are fantastic and well developed. The suspense and drama will have you on edge. The audiobook narrated by Emma Galvin and Joe Arden was the cherry on top to this trilogy, they did fantastic job portraying their characters, the pacing and pronunciation was perfectly balanced, I strongly suggest you getting the audiobook version.

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Wow, what a great ending to a trilogy! This was my favorite by far. And if you’re wondering you can read this as a stand-alone but I highly recommend reading all 3.
This had action, mystery and several huge surprises I didn’t see coming. It also had a special romance ending. 😊
I really enjoyed it and I’m giving it a 5⭐️.
I started reading this and finished with the audiobook. The narrators were Emma Galvin and Joe Arden. They’ve narrated all three books and did a good job.
Thanks Macmillan Audio and St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley.

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A wonderful conclusion to this amazing story. I loved every twist and turn, very entertaining. I really enjoy Tijan’s writing style and character development.

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What a spectacular ending to this crazy and enthralling book! Seriously this book kept me on the tips of my toes the entire read and I audibly gasped about 1 million times. I love all three books in the series, this one is hands-down my favorite. I love the way this author was able to wrap everything up so nicely. I didn’t feel rushed, though the beginning half of this book dragged down a little bit, or too over-the-top. But it was for sure a heart pumping read. I really don’t want to say much more about this book because I don’t want to give anything away. However, I must say that Bailey & Kash are such great characters and I loved seeing them grow and evolve into not only a fantastic couple but wonderful individuals as well. Emma Galvin and Joe Arden did a wonderful job yet again bringing Bailey & Kash to life. Emma Galvin is becoming a favorite narrator of mine and Joe Arden is always a pleasure to listen to! Being able to listen to this book on audio really helps paint a vivid picture in my mind of everything that went on.

I highly recommend this entire series if you’re looking for a romantic suspense that will easily get you sucked into a whirlwind story and not let you go until the end.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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The conclusion to The Insiders Trilogy- does not work as a stand alone.

This was my least favorite of the three books. For the entire trilogy, you have to suspend belief, but it went to another level in this book. I also found the climax lacking- the cliffhangers of the previous two books were far more dramatic.

That said, I enjoyed the trilogy as a whole- and I didn't dislike this book, it just wasn't quite as great as the previous two, in my opinion.

Matt, who definitely has some issues, grew so much over the series. His scenes are easily my favorite. Team Batt all the way, lol.

I listened to the audiobook. Emma Galvin and Joe Arden are back. I feel like there were more Kash chapters in this book, which means more of Joe Arden. Both give solid performances, but my brain still does not want to associate Emma Galvin with this type of book.

I received an audio copy in exchange for an honest review.

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I read the first two books in this series and listened to The Revenge. I will be reading this one as well...but here is my review of the audio...

I enjoyed the storyline, the closure, the characters and what happened in this third book of the Insiders trilogy...

I would recommend reading the first two before reading or listening to this third book. The previous storyline is somewhat filled in, but you would DEFINITELY enjoy Kash and Bailey more if you are familiar with the back story! This is a very angsty, tense, and deep romance! There are lighter moments and moments of humor, but overall it is really a dark read.

Here is where I struggle with my review...
I am a huge audio listener. I thought Joe Arden nailed Kash's character.
However, after reading (not listening to) the first two books in the series...I could NOT associate Emma Galvin with Bailey. I thought she sounded too young and not feminine enough. I could not connect with or visualize Bailey's character with Emma's voice.

So I will give this a 3.5...rounding up to 4. Overall, I enjoyed it, but I have to physically read it now and block out this audio. I want to say...this is a personal "issue" with this audio, and many people might not agree with me, but it is my honest feedback.

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The book The Revenge was the perfect conclusion to the series with Bailey and Kash. Everything that Bailey has been through with her mom being murdered in front of her by Kash's grandfather to get to him backfired because Bailey did not end up hating Kash like his grandfather has hoped. Calhoun, Kash's grandfather was a man filled with greed and would do anything to get what he wanted including murder. Quinn in my opinion is just as unhinged as Calhoun and think they made the perfect couple. The 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. the love between Bailey and Kash never wavered and I loved how they could really see each other deep down into their souls, breaking down walls and letting the intensity of their love shine through. There was angst and I never doubted this couple belonged together. I was so drawn to Kash, intimidating and dangerous with the power to kill if necessary, yet exposing vulnerability when it came to Bailey. I could feel the depth of Bailey's emotions and pain as she worked through her grief to find her way back to being herself again. I loved her relationships with her siblings and would have liked to see that explored even more. Her brother Matt was such a great character and was one of my favorite people throughout. I would love to see him get his own story. There is no dull moment ever. There are a lot of surprises in the conclusion of this book that will surprise everyone. I love the conclusion of The Revenge and recommend this book.

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As with the first two books in this series, I found the narrators perfectly fitting to the characters. Thoroughly enjoyed their narration!

However, the book itself was rather drawn out, unnecessarily in my opinion. I struggled to stay focused while reading and kept minding myself distracted. I enjoyed the ending to Kash & Baileys trilogy, but overall think this could have easily been a duet.

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I received a copy of this audio book from the publisher via NetGalley.
I was so excited when I received this audio book because I loved this story so far and needed to know how it all ends. I have to say I don’t think I could ever get enough of Kash and Bailey. The narrators, Emma Galvin and Joe Arden, were amazing also their voices captured each character perfectly. Between the story line and the voices of Emma and Joe I didn’t not want to stop this book at any time. I had to keep going to find our what was in store next for Kash and Bailey.
My heart was breaking for Bailey at the beginning of this. Losing her mother was heartbreaking but having to watch her mother being murdered was horrendous. With everything that this woman has went through was awful to say the least. I loved Kash for his understanding of everything even of Bailey. The way he supported her, loved her and most of all new what she needed to overcome all this made my heart beat a bit faster for him.
UHG the secrets that this family held and didn’t let out had me on the edge of my seat. Really the twists and turns never stopped. Once you figured out the players and what may happen BOOM everything changed. There were plot twist after plot twist. There was always something lurking waiting to come out and blow everything you thought was happening and why right out of the water. I loved this family how they stick together and help one another even if they don’t want or need help they are always there. The ending was the best to see how everything played out and how things ended. Let me tell you I could never have expected how this all ended. I really don’t want to see this end. I loved Kash and Bailey’s story but want so more. Even if it is to see what rolls the siblings have within the family.

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The Revenge was the last in The Insiders trilogy. It was a satisfying conclusion and I was pleased to see how the author wrapped it all up.

We pick back up where book two left us. Bailey, the computer whiz and girlfriend to Cash (young billionaire with a dangerous family) is struggling to deal with a recent trauma. It takes her a good portion of the book to work through everything and come back to herself. The second portion of the book is much more engaging with a great deal of action. A great deal happens, including some satisfying twists. Tijan takes the open storylines and manages to tie them up before the end. Also, some very satisfying revenge is on the table - - hence the title. In addition, she gives us a view into the future and how things work out for our favorite couple. Of course, I love that.


AUDIOBOOK: In addition to reading the ebook, I also listened to the audio. I found the narration to be good and kept me connected to the story. I give the audio 4 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC and audio ARC. I voluntarily chose to review them and the opinions contained within are my own.

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The Revenge is everything I wanted in the conclusion to The Insider series. Highly recommend. The Revenge is a captivating, mind twisting adventure.

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Decent end to the this trilogy!

3.5/5 ⭐ OVERALL
2.5/5 🌶 STEAM

If you enjoy:
- Romantic Thrillers
- Family Drama
- Trilogies
- Angst
​​- Steam

You will probably enjoy this trilogy. I enjoyed the first book well enough, the second was my favorite, and this one was pretty good as well.

Although I do enjoy Tijan and her writing style, these books were honestly not my favorite of hers. But, that doesn't mean someone else won't love them. This trilogy was really hard for me to get into and concentrate on. And even though I didn't love the first book I decided to keep going with it because I couldn't let Bailey and Kash's story go unfinished in my head. So, with that said, it was good enough to continue.

Again, this trilogy could be something that speaks to you if you enjoy the above. ❤

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This book had a lot going on, but in a good way. Wow does it take some serious twists and turns near the end.

This book definitely makes you question previous events being true due to some big surprises. This is a third book and reading previous books would be very helpful.

Although I really liked the thriller and hacking aspects, I was hoping for more Bailey and Kash romance. It was there, but definitely more of a side focus.

I think thriller fans would really like this series.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this Audiobook for my honest review.

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I was lucky enough to review both the book and the audio and let me tell you listening to the audio was so much better. I love to listen to audiobooks as my imagination usually does not do the book justice. Joe Arden does a wonderful job as Kash’s voice.

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I listened to Audio and the narration is great. Perfectly done and paced. I also read the book prior to the audio so I was very lucky , Finally the conclusion to Kash and Bailey so get ready and buckle up.... Even though it was mad chaos at times, yes there were moments I was WHAT is happening right now. I was too invested in it all . The twists just keep coming. You are so wrapped up down the rabbit hole with these characters. I needed answers. I was choosing sides. I was exploring all these emotions that makes for a great story. So much happens... I MEAN YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED and I hate spoilers. Great conclusion to a trilogy. I was given this to review by NetGalley for an honest review

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I did not realize that this was the third book in a trilogy when I requested it. That being said, I was a little lost in the beginning, but a quick perusal of the synopses of books 1 and 2 got me up to speed. Bailey and Kash seem to be living on the edge. Just when you think everything is resolved, something else pops up. The author truly keeps you on the edge of your seat almost to the very end. The narrators, Emma Galvin and Joe Arden, lent themselves to the aura of mystery and suspense and brought the characters to life as they played a vicious game of cat and mouse.

I received an advance copy of the audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this review.

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I requested this book without realizing that it was book number 3 in a series, I never read any of her books before.
I was able to find the first two book and listen/read them before having to start this.
I highly enjoyed this series. The writing style, theme, genre, narration, and the characters.
Between the actually writing and the narration this story was brought to life.
I felt all of Bailey's pain resulting from the ending of the second book, Miss Tijan was able to capture her emotions dealing with every change that Bailey has gone through since the first page of book one.
I loved the love that all the characters had for each other throughout the series. but especially this book.
Everything came together very nicely by the end, no loose ties.
I recommend this series, author and narrators. I will be looking out for more book with these narrators and will be reading more stories by the Autor.

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