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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
I went into this book so excited thinking I’m gna find my new fav read but it did not go the way I expected 😭
The writing was so poor I found it hard to read without cringing badly. Not only was the inner monologue insufferable but the dialogue felt robotic and fake. There was no emotion??
it’s marketed as a standalone but actually relies heavily on the first book, which I didn’t read, to build the foundation of the story.
I couldn’t connect with the characters and their motivations at all.
I’m so upset because I truly did want to enjoy this ☹️💔
ೃ⁀➷ Thank you NetGalley and Hambright PR for the ARC! ♥︎
The writing was so poor I found it hard to read without cringing badly. Not only was the inner monologue insufferable but the dialogue felt robotic and fake. There was no emotion??
it’s marketed as a standalone but actually relies heavily on the first book, which I didn’t read, to build the foundation of the story.
I couldn’t connect with the characters and their motivations at all.
I’m so upset because I truly did want to enjoy this ☹️💔
ೃ⁀➷ Thank you NetGalley and Hambright PR for the ARC! ♥︎
Boring. Lots of just ok sex. Plot had a lot of potential, but the story fell short unfortunately.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Maddie and Grayson!
I love them.
Touch her and die.
Grayson hasn't kissed anyone in 7 years. That is until he helped save Maddie's best friend and she kissed him in gratitude.
Grayson is the sexy tattooed hit man for the mafia. He tried with all his might to stay away from Maddie. He didn't want to deal with the pain of love. Maddie is like a tidal wave against the shore... she will wear you down.
I think they are both afraid of love but can't help falling head first into it with each other.
He even takes her on a date to London. Just hop on a plane randomly to London for the weekend. #dreamlife
Poor Keller lost the $10,000 bet with Luca about Grayson and Maddie getting together. Turns out you can't kiss and then pick on each other for a year without getting together. Silly Keller should have known better!
I love them.
Touch her and die.
Grayson hasn't kissed anyone in 7 years. That is until he helped save Maddie's best friend and she kissed him in gratitude.
Grayson is the sexy tattooed hit man for the mafia. He tried with all his might to stay away from Maddie. He didn't want to deal with the pain of love. Maddie is like a tidal wave against the shore... she will wear you down.
I think they are both afraid of love but can't help falling head first into it with each other.
He even takes her on a date to London. Just hop on a plane randomly to London for the weekend. #dreamlife
Poor Keller lost the $10,000 bet with Luca about Grayson and Maddie getting together. Turns out you can't kiss and then pick on each other for a year without getting together. Silly Keller should have known better!
Devoured this book and couldn't get enough of Grayson and Maddie! The tension between these two is so thick and I love their banter! I also listened to the audio while reading and that is narrated in dual by Maxine Mitchell and Robert Hatchet and they did a wonderful job! While this is the 2nd book in the Beneath the Mask series, it can be read as a standalone - although I do recommend reading Distance first!
What to expect:
-Mafia
-Age gap
-Ex-military
-Morally grey MMC
-Possessive MMC
-Touch her & die
What to expect:
-Mafia
-Age gap
-Ex-military
-Morally grey MMC
-Possessive MMC
-Touch her & die
Grayson doesn’t do love. A former military man turned emotionally guarded, he was betrayed by the two people he trusted most: his wife and his best friend, now a mafia hitman. Grayson keeps things simple: no attachments, no kisses, just physical release with no strings.
Maddie believes in fairy tales. She’s searching for her Prince Charming: someone kind, dependable, and safe. Instead, she finds Grayson: dangerous, brooding, and all wrong for her or so she thinks.
But sometimes, love detonates when you least expect it.
Detonate follows Maddie and Grayson from their explosive first kiss to a journey neither of them saw coming. Can Grayson be everything Maddie never knew she always needed?
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
From the moment Detonate began, I was hooked—completely immersed in Maddie and Grayson’s storm of a connection. Their dynamic crackled with unresolved tension, a slow-burn kind of electricity that never lets up. If you’re into emotionally charged love stories with a side of chaos, this one delivers.
Grayson's past is finally revealed and it bring so much clarity to his behavior. His ex-wife did a number on him and he's built up a wall of bricks due to the serious emotional damage she has done. Maddie kicks *ss in this book and the banter and foreplay between the two is a chef's kiss. Well done Luna Mason!
Beyond the romance, the side plots keep the pace brisk and the suspense high. Just when you think you’ve figured things out, a curveball hits—and suddenly, you're flipping pages faster than ever. That ending? Let’s just say it sets the stage for the next book in the best way possible.
Grayson's past is finally revealed and it bring so much clarity to his behavior. His ex-wife did a number on him and he's built up a wall of bricks due to the serious emotional damage she has done. Maddie kicks *ss in this book and the banter and foreplay between the two is a chef's kiss. Well done Luna Mason!
Beyond the romance, the side plots keep the pace brisk and the suspense high. Just when you think you’ve figured things out, a curveball hits—and suddenly, you're flipping pages faster than ever. That ending? Let’s just say it sets the stage for the next book in the best way possible.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Detonate follows directly on from where Distance left off in the Beneath the Mask series. It can be read as a standalone story, but this series is so good, so just go with them all
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another great one. This time Maddie is losing herself to the perfect man for her. When she keeps interacting with Grayson, she quickly learns that there is a fine line between hate and love. Well, lust anyway. She can't get Grayson out of her mind, and it seems that he feels the same.
They fight for as long as they can, but when their lives are threatened, they both decide they can't possibly do without each other. Watching them fall and fight for what they want was so great.
They fight for as long as they can, but when their lives are threatened, they both decide they can't possibly do without each other. Watching them fall and fight for what they want was so great.