mrs_r's review
3.0
I think this book had huge potential, but I don't feel it quite made it.
Bellamy is a mafia princess and Raleigh's number one target as an organised crime FBI agent, but he doesn't have enough to convict her.
The things I liked about the book were that it was well written, there was a lot of dialogue and not too many characters to keep track of. I also enjoyed the overall arc of the story. Bellamy was a strong no nonsense character trying to keep her family safe.
The things I didn't like was the vague explanations for how Tate got the family into trouble, it just didn't make any sense. I was also puzzled why Raleigh wasn't dismissed for his interactions with a supposed crime boss, and why he was always so angry. And I also couldn't understand how Bellamy was a Mafia Princess when all she ran was a strip club and seems to only have a few employees. There were just too many gaps for me to truly get pulled into the story.
I also didn't feel the connection between Raleigh and Bellamy.
Bellamy is a mafia princess and Raleigh's number one target as an organised crime FBI agent, but he doesn't have enough to convict her.
The things I liked about the book were that it was well written, there was a lot of dialogue and not too many characters to keep track of. I also enjoyed the overall arc of the story. Bellamy was a strong no nonsense character trying to keep her family safe.
The things I didn't like was the vague explanations for how Tate got the family into trouble, it just didn't make any sense. I was also puzzled why Raleigh wasn't dismissed for his interactions with a supposed crime boss, and why he was always so angry. And I also couldn't understand how Bellamy was a Mafia Princess when all she ran was a strip club and seems to only have a few employees. There were just too many gaps for me to truly get pulled into the story.
I also didn't feel the connection between Raleigh and Bellamy.
kerrygetsliterary's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder, Sexism, Sexual content, and Injury/injury detail
sentinelofstars's review
3.0
Leave it to Maria Ann Green to start a scene with a bang! Oo la la, my glasses were fogged up with the intensity, and Bellamy Bryne lured me in from the first page. "Crown of Sins" is a Mafia Princess of DC who runs an empire. She's a strategist and protects her loved ones. Special Agent Raleigh Harding is a rebel, stoic and an intense character. He doesn't reveal much, but when Bellamy gets under his skin, things get heated. Their chemistry is off the charts. Maria is a skilled writer who exceptionally sets the scene, and every chapter reveals a little more about these headstrong characters. However, some aspects of the plot felt incomplete, and I wanted more. There were memorable characters such as Devin and Trin, and I would have loved to read more scenes with them in the mix. The ending left me smiling and given the parallel between the characters; I'll take it. A 3.5 star read!
A big thank you to Maria Ann Green for giving me an ARC copy. This honest review is left voluntarily.
A big thank you to Maria Ann Green for giving me an ARC copy. This honest review is left voluntarily.
ebullientbiblio's review
5.0
The Mafia Princess and the FBI agent take you on quite a twisted path laced with danger, sly cunning, intrigue and death as you make your way through this amazing story filled with pain and redemption. When Agent Harding and Bella finally come together get ready for an explosive ride as these scenes are sizzling hot. This Princess doesn’t need saving and will show Agent Harding just what a Mafia princess is truly capable of when pushed to her limits. The ending is just as spectacular as the beginning leaving you hot and sated.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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