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Detonate by Luna Mason
4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is the second book in the Beneath the Mask series and tells Grayson and Maddie's dark mafia romance. I was super excited to read this one and think Luna did a good job portraying the passion these two had sizzling between each other, whether in anger, teasing, or love! 

It delves into Grayson's background so we get more of an understanding of who he is, and as the story progressed, I feel like he had the most character development. Maddie also has some character growth, but keeps her fun, playful, bubbly sunshine personality! There is quite a bit of spice, and the plot, of course, brings you into the New York mafia underworld Luna has built. There is a little surprise with some of the other characters towards the end of the book and sets up for more character stories in the series. 

This book was a fast read and is great for fans of dark mafia romances with lots of spice! Next in the series is Devoted, which tells Luca and Rosa's story, and I am eager to jump into that one!