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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…

10% - (view spoiler)[So... this is awkward. I'm not really impressed by the beginning? I don't know why but I'm hoping I'll change my mind. (hide spoiler)]

Another book I'll be late to, sigh

sigh, I'll be late too, but definitely start tomorrow!!

This definitely feels like a tomorrow book :)

Starting this now!

me too!! I hope we love it!

Oh no, another buddy I'll be very late on

lmaao

Kelly wrote: "10% - [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, no, I got that feeling as well.

16%: (view spoiler)[WHY HAS IT TAKEN ME THIS FREAKING LONG TO GET THIS FAR?!?! Other than that, it's okay right now but nothing is really happening. I'm very bored. Hoping for something exciting to happen. (hide spoiler)]

34%: (view spoiler)[I guess they are kind of cute with their bantering.. but I'm still really bored 😑😑 (hide spoiler)]

59%: (view spoiler)[Uh, no - you explain sir. Where the hell does this guy go for so long? (hide spoiler)]

70%: (view spoiler)[Well, shit. (hide spoiler)]

100%: (view spoiler)[I knew that was going to fucking happen. Of course that’s how it’s gonna end. I hope this stays a stand-alone lol because this took me FOREVER to get into. Ugh. (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "16%: [spoilers removed]"

I agree!!! (view spoiler)[ I don't really feel pulled in - I don't really care either way about the guy she's "drawn to" or whatever
and don't care about her siblings or father. it's all odd so far
and I don't think she acts like a 22 year old lol I keep forgetting she's old enough to drink..... (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "34%: [spoilers removed]"

I am (view spoiler)[ really really bored too. the banter is kind of cute but it's taking a hot minute for anything to happen here. I know she's been traumatized with the whole abduction, but I'm just not feeling the love story yet. (hide spoiler)]

Trisha wrote: "Alaina wrote: "16%: [spoilers removed]"

I agree!!! ..."

OMG yes. I was like okay - keep it moving.

Trisha wrote: "Alaina wrote: "34%: [spoilers removed]"

I am [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, no, this was very hard to get into and I was really bored with everything.

I stopped at 10% and haven't wanted to pick it up again :( but I'm going to have to since it's an arc.

Good luck girl!

Trisha wrote: "Alaina wrote: "16%: [spoilers removed]"

I agree!!! "

Wait, she's 22? I thought 18 at most ^^

Alaina wrote: "Good luck girl!"

ahah thanks

She acts like she is 12 at times.. heck most of the characters do.

I know, I just have to keep reminding myself...she's 22

You an do it, Kelly!! I believe in you!!
Luckily I need this book for a few challenges, so I am going to push my way through it - even though I feel like doing laundry and cleaning house instead of reading it!

Trisha wrote: "I know, I just have to keep reminding myself...she's 22

You an do it, Kelly!! I believe in you!!
Luckily I need this book for a few challenges, so I am going to push my way through it - even thou..."

Ugh, challenges.

Alaina wrote: "59%: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ wow, she's been there almost 2 months or more now...
yikes. I wonder what they have told her mom. it's awful, I couldn't imagine being all "us against the world" with my mom and then them just removing me from her and then ignoring me in the house.

and bleh, I'm not impressed with the love interest. I couldn't imagine constantly being drug around by my arm by him whenever he needed to talk to me. Or locked in rooms whenever he 'wanted a word'. (hide spoiler)]

Trisha wrote: "Alaina wrote: "59%: [spoilers removed]" ..."

Yeah, she is being treated like a child or prisoner.

Alaina wrote: "70%: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I wondered about her mom and why she wasn't missing her more. I'm glad we finally have an update and hopefully they tell her

I find Matt completely unamusing. he's so gross. and such a jerk

and meh, I'm not terribly impressed with pretty boy's heritage or his money lol (hide spoiler)]

Trisha wrote: "Alaina wrote: "70%: [spoilers removed]"..."

Yeah, (view spoiler)[it was weird that she completely forgot about her until now. It's not like she raised her or anything.. (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

and(view spoiler)[ yep, so so glad I'm done. I'm glad the dad finally wanted to acknowledge her and claim her
odd that it was her paper and that he had been watching her

but the wife/stepmom lady.... well well well lol
I'm okay it was her, makes sense. she had the most information and was able to pull strings on the inside.

I can't say that made me like it any more....bleh. I just could not get into the romance angle - I don't feel like their relationship was really well formed - it was this insta attraction and "oh he protected me, now I loved him" thing... Just not for me (hide spoiler)]

oh and that ending(view spoiler)[ lol sure seems like this might be a series in the making......

but I'm skipping that bonus chapter lol is it just me??? (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "Trisha wrote: "Alaina wrote: "70%: [spoilers removed]"..."

Yeah, [spoilers removed]"

hahaha!!!! right?!

Trisha wrote: "Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"
..."

HAHA I SKIPPED IT TOO!

Yeah, it was just predictable to me and I was like, meh - I'm good. I think it's supposed to be a trilogy and I definitely wont be asking for the next two if they become arcs.

67% - (view spoiler)[Now that a good chunk of the book has passed and that they're getting it on, the MC is finally thinking of her mom x) (hide spoiler)]
100% - (view spoiler)[So it was Quinn all along and the grandfather is making an appearance at the end. I won't be reading the sequel though (hide spoiler)]

Trisha wrote: "Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

and yep, so so glad I'm done. I'm glad the dad finally wanted to acknowledge her and claim her
odd that it was her paper and that he had been watching her
..."

yeah the romance angle is definitely what disappointed me. I felt like they went from nothing to everything out of nowhere just because they're hot and that they could ^^"

Alaina wrote: "Ugh, challenges."

you know you love them ahah

Kelly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ugh, challenges."

you know you love them ahah"

hahhahaha yes I do. currently working on the april one right now

Alaina wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ugh, challenges."

you know you love them ahah"

hahhahaha yes I do. currently working on the april one right now"

can't wait to see it

same

Kelly wrote: "10% - [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I felt the same way

Alaina wrote: "16%: [spoilers removed]"

Mmhmm.

Alaina wrote: "34%: [spoilers removed]"

I'm with you

Trisha wrote: "Alaina wrote: "16%: [spoilers removed]"

I agree!!! I don't really feel pulled in - I don't really care either way about the guy she's "drawn to" or whatever
and don't care about her siblings or f..."

Yes I keep thinking she's in high school

Ch 16 (view spoiler)[ This started out choppy and confusing. Bailey's insta lust for Kash is kind of meh and she's not believable as a smart 22 year old. They shouls have made her just out of high school instead. (hide spoiler)]

PREACH

Ch 31 (view spoiler)[ So Matt is actually messing with her and doesn't really care. Quinn doesn't want her there because she thinks Peter will like Bailey more than his younger kids.
I guess I'm happy that she and Kash kind of got together. Can we get some action now? (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "59%: [spoilers removed]"

No shit

Ch 37 (view spoiler)[ Okay I'm over these guys. Kash leaves constantly and doesn't think Bailey needs to know where he is but wants her under surveillance constantly.

And Matt asks her to go places with him then immediately ditches her to have sex and get high. Fuck both these guys, I wish Bailey would just leave (hide spoiler)]

Aly wrote: "Ch 37..."

Well, you see.. she's dumb AF and tags along no matter what.