ARC REVIEW - The Insiders

by Abstract Book - May 06, 2021

Title: The Insiders

Author: Tijan

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Type: Insiders Trilogy #1

POV: Dual

Release date: 4th May 2021

My rating: 💋💋💋💋

The Insiders is the first in a brand new, page-turning romance trilogy from New York Times bestseller, Tijan!

Bailey is as normal as could be, with a genius IQ and a photographic memory. But still, normal for her. Then, things happen—a guy breaks into her house in the middle of the night to take her hostage. She finds out her father is actually billionaire tech genius Peter Francis, the same guy she’s idolized all her life. She learns all this when she meets dark, mysterious, and electrifying Kashton Colello. He’s an associate of her father’s, and he gives Bailey two choices—go with him and meet her father or survive on her own because those kidnappers are going to try again. It’s a no-brainer.

After this, three things become clear for Bailey:

1. She’s living at her father’s sprawling estate, complete with bodyguards and the best security that money can buy.

2. She’s no longer an only child. She has three siblings and has no idea what to do with them and vice versa.

3. She is being guarded by Kash himself. Personally guarded. And there is a lot of guarding going on there and some of it is going to drive her crazy.

A complete outsider in a world of wealth and decadence, Bailey has to find her way within a family that has more secrets than she could have imagined. One of these secrets could be deadly…

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Star Rating : 4/5 Stars

POV : Single

Cliffhanger : Yes

Hero : Kash

Heroine : Bailey

Pace of the story : Moderate

Angst Rating : 5/10

Heat Rating : 5/10

Triggers Involved : Past Trauma , Kidnapping

Plot Summary :
Bailey has an ordinary life. That is until a secret that her mum kept from her comes to Life and nothing is the same ever again. She has just found out that she has a father and that too someone very popular. Someone who threatens her very existence since because of that man, she was almost kidnapped. And now she has to leave her home and live with him.

Things would have been slightly better if the man escorting her to her father had not been such an ass. Kash was not amused when he had to babysit her and handle her. And his displeasure showed. If only the man didn't look like a walking dream.

With so many secrets popping up from everywhere, it doesn't take Bailey long to realize that her paternal family is something else. Her half brothers and sisters are just as broken and just as fun and something tells her that she will never fit in here. Not that a certain people will let her. Being associated with a powerful man has gained her enemies and there is nothing Kash won't do to save her even though she still gets on his nerves.

Overall Opinion :
Alright, so here's the thing, there was a time when I was crazy about this author. When her books were so good for me. However lately, I have been having a hard time connecting to them. This has been happening since the last two three books and therefore I won't be reading more of her books from now on.

The Insiders kept me hooked because of the suspenseful storyline and the chemistry between Kash and Bailey. The characters were good and I even had a few laughter moments because the book was super funny at some parts! The ending was good too but like I said above, this one was a one time contemporary read for me.

I would definitely recommend this book to all the Tijan Fans but for the others , I'd leave the decision to you.