I just loved this romantic suspense novel!
When you combine the art world, royalty, murder, and the power of women, you get a book that will keep you wanting more!
Highly recommend!

Connie Mann gives us an adventure story in the vein of “Da Vinci Code” with a touch of TV’s “White Collar” and other follow-the-clues-to-a-treasure works. Sophie, the main character, has enormous talent in a variety of abilities that aid her quest to help those who can’t help themselves: recovering stolen art, helping the homeless, rescuing kidnapped people. The main story sometimes coasts along and then accelerates to 90 mph through a sequence of events that get us closer to the conclusion. There are a lot of woven threads in this plot, you wonder how it’s going to be reconciled behind a single antagonist or group of antagonists. Mann knots the threads into an acceptable ending.

If the author continues with more about Sophie and new friends, hopefully we’ll get some more of their backgrounds. Likewise, even the pseudo-antagonists’ efforts reveal an unwillingness and forced involvement leaving us to find them likable and compelling.

There are a couple of mind-stretching, incredulous scenarios where people show up in the right place at the right time as if teleported from one part of a city to another. But that’s the genre.

This book is filled with mystery, action, and unknown secrets. With all the suspense and fast paced scenes, it had me not wanting to put the book down. I just had to see how the book ended. My favorite quote in the whole book is "I believe in God even when He is silent." This was mentioned throughout the book and just as the main character had to remind herself of this, it's something that hasn't left my mind since reading.

I received this book from the publisher and was not required to leave a review. The honest opinion is my own.

“The Crown Conspiracy “ is an action packed story with romance, mystery and treasure hunting all in one! I was so glad to see faith influenced in the book. I loved the line “ I believe in God even when he is silent.” As fast paced as this story was, It did take me some to get through the book and get going mainly because I’ve been in a reading slump. I will definitely check out the next book in the series.

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Interesting characters. Fast paced storyline grips you right from the start. This was an excellent choice for book club. Book Club rating 4.5 stars!

The Crown Conspiracy was a fun and exciting adventure. I felt like I was in the book with the Speranza team racing to the rescue. This book reminded me of National Treasure or Indiana Jones. I loved getting to meet the ladies of the Speranza team and travel the world with them. This book will be on my reread list for the future.

I was provided a copy of the book from the author/publisher. I was not required to post a positive review, and all views and opinions are my own.

Wow! I love fast-paced books, but this one almost gave me a heart attack! It was action-packed from the very first chapter and didn't slow down one bit until the end of the book. I definitely have a book crush on the male MC ... that man is AMAZING! He reminded me a lot of Desmond Flynn in the The Bargainer series by Laura Thalassa. He seemed to be a mashup of him and Rhysand in Sarah J. Maas' ACOTAR series. Great book! Absolutely recommend!

Thank you, Netgalley and the publisher, for an advanced reader's copy of this book! I provide this review voluntarily, and the opinions expressed are my own and unbiased!

So good couldn’t put it down. I will definitely be looking for more from this author. Great book about strong women. Good old-fashioned Robin Hood story .
Once you start, you will not want to put this one down.

A secret society, a royal family, an upcoming coronation, an art mystery. Just a few of the ingredients as used in this story. Strong female characters, a little taste of a small romance. If you get enthousiastic by these descriptions, then the Crown Conspiracy is a must read for you. I did enjoy the story, enjoyed the pace of the story and the development of characters, but for me the combination of the ingredients was not exactly to my taste. Therefore 3.5 stars, rounded up for Goodreads.

Thanks to NetGalley for the upfront copy.

Great adventure mystery! I had never read any of Connie Mann's books before, but I will definitely read more.

The Crown Conspiracy by Connie Mann is such an adventure that readers won’t be able to put it down.

I love adventure stories, and who doesn’t love a few conspiracies thrown in with intriguing setting and characters? Sophie Williams is a professional art forger…well, maybe not a pro— she secretly paints forgeries to protect the real art. But she becomes a target when she uncovers a series of portraits that had been lost. Now everyone wants these paintings and will kill to get them. Sophie just wants to find her missing friend, but discovers that help comes in unlikely forms, like an ancient secret society called Speranza.

This story has a unique setting in Germany, but transports readers all over Europe. But what I loved about The Crown Conspiracy is all the twists and turns. So much action and suspense kept me hooked, but the characters drive the story. Sophie is likeable as the Robin Hood chameleon, always changing her look to get her closer to what she wants. And the other characters that step in to help her are equally intriguing. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves to read epic adventures with picturesque scenery and twisted mysteries.

I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Full of action:
I was drawn into this fast paced and action filled story right from the beginning. I especially enjoyed the mystery and tension created by the danger and intrigue. However it was rather far fetched and improbable which impeded my overall enjoyment of the story. Told from multiple view points, it was also quite jarring and confusing as it jumped back and forth without much warning or delineation. Although marketed as a Christian novel, there was only a hint of this and no faith message which I thought was a pity.
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4.5 stars

“I believe in God even when He is silent.“

If you are a fan of the movie The Italian Job or the TV show Leverage, then you absolutely must read The Crown Conspiracy by Connie Mann. This fast-paced treasure hunt across Europe combines intrigue, adventure, suspense, and romance with a decades-old royal mystery, and it all had me glued to the pages.

Sophie Williams may seem like a highly skilled art forger and thief at first glance but the layers to her character are much more complex. I loved the many fascinating aspects of her backstory, her mastery of disguises, her kickbutt defensive instincts, and her reasons for painting copies of valuable art or stealing back paintings that had been stolen. I even thought her stubborn determination served her well in this story… though Mac would undoubtedly disagree with me. Ah yes, Mac. The swoony investigator who dogs her steps, his interest captured from their first encounter and heightened every time their paths cross afterward. The sparks between them (and his growing respect for her) complicate his own assignment and lead to some very delicious kisses that I hope will continue in the next book, too.

The thing that makes The Crown Conspiracy screen-worthy, though, is the secret network of women – the Speranza team – who step in to help Sophie when the stakes get even higher than some missing paintings. This colorful group of Hope-makers made me want to stand up and cheer, their seemingly endless array of contacts and effective teamwork proving invaluable to Sophie whether they are helping her track down paintings, making sure she stays alive (not an easy task) or trying to find her missing friend Lise. I cannot wait to go on more adventures with these fun and resourceful personalities, and it totally made me want to be part of a team like this! Well… ok…. maybe minus the ‘run for your life’ danger and harrowing escapes lol.

Bottom Line: The Crown Conspiracy by Connie Mann is a riveting and multi-layered story that I didn’t want to put down. The author masterfully weaves several high-stakes plot threads into a cohesive flow, putting readers in the middle of the action as she reveals just enough at one time to ensure that your attention stays riveted to the book & your mind stays whirring with possibilities. With engaging characters and their compelling backstories – and some really swoony kisses – this novel perfectly sets up the series as a whole, and I am eagerly waiting for the next book! I thoroughly enjoyed The Crown Conspiracy and easily recommend it.

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)

I loved it! I could not put this story down! The Crown Conspiracy is a page turner with multiple stories happening, secret societies, castles, art forgeries, adrenaline fueled action and suspense. I cannot wait for more stories about the Speranza Team!!

Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to read a copy of this amazing story. I highly recommend it. All opinions are my own.

The Crown Conspiracy is an exciting start to the new Speranza series, blending action, suspense, and a touch of romance. The story is centered around two friends, Sophie and Lise, who run an art gallery while secretly engaging in art forgery to return stolen artwork to its rightful owners. Their world is upended when Lise receives a painting linked to a long-lost royal family and a treasure hunt ensues, attracting dangerous adversaries.
This is a fast-paced story filled with heists, chases, and international intrigue, traveling between places like Munich, Cologne, and Venice. The European settings enrich the art-themed plot and underscore the high-stakes adventure. It is like watching a great action movie! Think, National Treasure or Indiana Jones, but in book form!
I recommend this book for fans of action-packed romantic suspense with a clean, faith-based approach. The book sets up an intriguing series that promises to explore more of the Speranza group's missions and the characters' personal growth.

The Crown Conspiracy by Connie Mann is the first book in her new Speranza Team Series and a definite must read if you love inspirational romantic suspense stories.
Forty years after the death of Princess Johanna of Neuhansberg and her two children, one of three missing portraits show up in a gallery owned by Sophie's best friend. Being that Sophie Williams is an art thief and forger the media spotlight she finds herself in is uncomfortable to say the least, but when her friend vanishes along with the cryptic message about a hidden treasure confirmed on the back of the canvas Sophie finds herself looking for the other two portraits, hoping that they will lead her to her friend and just maybe find answers to the infamous accident that took the lives of the princess and her two children.
I enjoyed this story and look forward to reading more books by this author in the future.

I was given an ARC from the author/publisher. All conclusions are mine and mine alone.

The Crown Conspiracy, but author Connie Mann, is the first in a new series, and it grabs you, drawing you in! There's a line in a song from the Broadway musical, Beauty and the Beast, where Belle says, "...far off places, daring swordfights, magic spells, a prince in disguise...". Well, this book immediately brought that to mind, but I changed the words to, "...far off places, a missing friend, mysterious portraits, and a daring art thief...".
You will NOT be able to put down this book. Art thief and forger Sophie Williams takes us on an investigation with more twists and turns than Jacob's Ladder in Tasmania (look it up and you'll see what I mean". Grab the book and prepare to settle in. Plus it has my favorite...an epilogue!
I received a complimentary copy of this book, but my opinion is entirely my own.

** “It’s a powerful statement of faith, isn’t it? Trusting God even when He doesn’t explain, when we don’t understand.” **

Connie Mann delivers an incredible suspense thriller with “The Crown Conspiracy,” an intense story featuring “a team of strong, flawed, compassionate, determined women who make a difference in this world, especially by helping other women.”

Sophie Williams works for art gallery owner Lise Fortier but also secretly works as Robin Hood, a person who restores stolen art to its rightful owner. But when Lise, who also works to help displaced women, goes missing one night after visiting the women’s encampments, Sophie begins an incredibly dangerous journey to find her friend.

Coming across several people trying to thwart her search, which includes a search for missing royal paintings, she meets a secret women’s society that has endeavored to help women since the 1700s during their times of peril. With the help of Willa, Picasso, Camille, Hank and Mercy, will Sophie find Lise, find the missing paintings, find the women who keep going missing from the encampments, and figure out what all these situations have to do with each other?

Mann does an incredible job of creating a fast-paced, action-packed story with many twists and turns, all while leaving the reader guessing as to who is actually the evil party. She also fills “The Crown Conspiracy” with several great themes, like “I believe in God, even when He is silent”; there is nothing wrong with asking for help; relying on a team can be beneficial; and always seeking out “speranza,” which means hope.

Fans of TV series like “Alias,” and other similar stories, as well as stories with strong female characters fighting for what is right, will love “The Crown Conspiracy.”

Five stars out of five.

Tyndale House Publishers provided this complimentary copy through NetGalley for my honest, unbiased review.

A thrilling mystery about a fantastic artist who works like Robin Hood to restore what was stolen from others. Add to this electrifying venture further intrigue internationally, and you have an exciting suspense novel that will keep you riveted and racing through the drama to see what happens next. The story also contains royalty and clues found on the back of paintings of members of the family no longer present. If you enjoy rousing (and clean) suspense, you will find it here. And did I mention there’s a secret organization of women that has continued for generations involved in the tale with its many surprises and twists? The relatable characters and intriguing plot make this a winner. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Wow! The Crown Conspiracy is a fast-paced well-written thrill ride from the start to the finish. Danger, suspense, treasure hunting, missing people, stolen art, Christian themes, a clean romance, and a team of women helping women - this book has it all, and more! I loved getting to know Sophia and Mac and the women from the Speranza Team.
I'm excited this is going to be a new series, and can't wait for the next adventure.

Many thanks to the author, Tyndale House Publishers, and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias or favor or expectation.