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.