When CD Reiss is on, she's on. She always amazes me when she can take characters that don't seem to fit and make a world with them that flows seamlessly together so perfectly, flaws and all. Even when she takes two seemingly opposite characters and turns their lives upside down, it's perfection.Olivia and Byron are the epitome of enemies. They do not fit in any way, shape or form. Their beliefs are so far removed from each other that they are oil and vinegar. Olivia is fighting for herself, the land and the environment and she is tough as nails. She will pave her own way by doing what she wants, how she wants. She does not like to lose. Especially to a man that is all about working the system, having bigger and better and Winning at each corner."I see you. You are worthy. I will destroy you."This book is enemies to lovers, but it's so much more. CD takes LA, it's money, it's families, it's environmental causes and makes some hot and steamy, lyrical prose out of it. The intensity of the writing and the chemistry between Olivia and Byron is off the charts. You can taste the feelings between the two of them and their fight to stand behind their values. We are kept on a constant edge that may be uncomfortable, but it keeps you pulled in to the story and won't let you go."I'd never felt so fully owned, so defiled and worshipped. So abused and cared for. So much freedom.."Iron Crowne is deliciously addictive and the characters are perfectly flawed. Ms Reiss has an understanding of dominant and submissive characters that are so strong and full of life yet are missing something major. I just want to read every book that delivers words like I am starving for it. The Crowne family has captivated me and I can't wait for more men that are strong but know how to bend to a woman that bends to them."Bury me in you. Let me see your dirty ..... soul."Trust me when I say, you're not going to want to miss Iron Crowne. The writing is stunning and the rich and extravagant world of the Crowne's has seduced me. And I simply cannot wait for more from this world.
