Keller has never been one for relationships. Never really wanting to get to know women or wanting anything besides one night. All of that changes when he meets Sienna. He is instantly drawn to her and that infatuation only grows.

Sienna has her own package and trauma, mainly stemming from her parents. She has been on her own most of her life. After she finds her fiance balls deep in another woman her life takes some unexpected turns.

Sienna and Keller!! These two are a spicy duo. Their relationship definitely has their ups and downs. They both have a lot of healing they need to do in order to make their relationship stronger.

Oh my goodness, I love Sienna’s and Keller’s story! I love the love and then heart break and love again. I love the action in it, the smutty scenes and all the characters except for Jamie! Absolutely amazing work! 10/10!

Give me a dark romance with mafia vibes and I will be a happy girl.

Keller has a dark past as a street fighter. Sienna had recently broken up with her boyfriend and was trying to let loose.
They had immediate chemistry but they wanted to deny it.
Of course Keller did not want to bring her into the dark parts of his life, but he could only stay away for so long.

There was A LOT of back and forth with this book, but it really worked with the storyline.

If you're a fan of mafia romance, this one definitely checks the boxes. It’s packed with spice, a bit of violence, and all the drama you’d expect from the genre. The romance leans heavily into insta-love, and while some of the steamy scenes were a little over-the-top, it was still a fun, fast-paced read. If mafia love stories are your thing, this one’s worth a shot.

Distance By Luna Mason is the first book in the Beneath the Mask Series.

Keller is from a poor underground street fighter who rose to fame as a world heavy weight champion and has ties to the mafia until a debt is paid.

Sienna is newly single working on building her life back together after catching her boyfriend cheating.

Keller and Sienna meet at the grand opening of Kepler’s nightclub and sparks fly.

Will Keller and Sienna be able to get past the fear of love and fight for their happily ever after.

Tropes:
Dark Romance
M@fia Vibes
Fighter MMC (boxing)
Surprise Tattoos
“Good Girl" Praise
Fast Burn
Touch Her and D!e

This book was not for me, but reading is subjective so what one person does not like another may love. Always check it out for yourself.

Thank you to HamBright PR and Netgalley for the gifted eARC.

I devoured this I love Keller and sienna so much 🥺 they both healed each other and were so down bad for each other 🥺 I loved it I can’t wait to continue the series 💕

A mafia enforcer who has instant chemistry and gonna protect his girl? yes please. Not too give to much away we will keep it short and sweet: this is no slow burn, the spice hit early and doesn’t disappoint, while they truly build their relationship with one another and do what they can to protect one another. I love this author and this is another smash hit!

After reading Luna Mason’s Distance, I understand why it has been recommended several times. The spice hits early, and the story’s pacing is fast. Distance isn’t too heavy on the mafia theme compared to some mafia stories I’ve read, but it does have some detailed fight scenes. I liked how those scenes transpired.

Keller is a boxer, but he’s a mafia enforcer, though he attempts to keep the mafia part of him hidden from Sienna. There is angst. There were some moments of frustration with Keller and Sienna, but I got over it. I like the introduction to the supporting characters, like Maddie and Grayson.

Distance is the type of story that ends in a way that makes me want to read the next installment. I enjoyed it!

This was my first mafia and sports romance and I am hooked! Keller is one hot and spicy man and I love him. I am also a sucker for instant lust and this book did not disappoint. I love when the main characters try to fight their attraction, but ultimately give into it. This book is full of twists and turns and suspense and it keeps you on your toes! I will be continuing with this series!

🥊💀 "He was the heavyweight champion. I was just passing through. Neither of us expected to fall."
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Luna Mason slays with Distance—a brutal, beautiful dark mafia romance that ripped me to shreds and stitched me back together with every page. If you love a possessive fighter with secrets and a heroine with a backbone of steel, buckle up. You’re in for a wild ride.
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Keller “The Killer” Russo is the ultimate morally gray anti-hero—dangerous in the ring, lethal in the shadows. One look at Sienna and his world tilts on its axis. But loving her? That’s the real fight. And Sienna? She’s no damsel. She knows Keller’s hiding something behind that mask, but she can't resist him—and neither could I.
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This is not a fluffy love story. It's raw. It's messy. It's full of tension, betrayal, redemption, and the kind of chemistry that sets your Kindle on fire.🔥
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🖤 Tropes & Themes:

🥊 Fighter x Civilian

💀 Dark Mafia Romance

🔥 Forced Proximity

🕶️ Hidden Identity / Masked Hero

🖤 Morally Gray MMC

🤐 Secrets & Lies

🫀 Redemption Arc

🎤 Bonus Interview Content
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This is probably one of my favorite Luna mason books to date!! The way she writes is truly amazing in this book. You get to see trauma from a past relationship healing in a current one and honestly, I don’t mind the Insta attraction in this book because of how well written it was as well as some of the absolutely fucking hilarious moments the heart wrenching moments and the yummy yummy spicy scenes. This is hands-down one of my favorite books by this author

This one just wasn't for me. It's so generally cliche right off the bat and I couldn't continue. It's a DNF for me.

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I had very high expectations given it was dark mafia, and I do love dark romance. Unfortunately it did not meet the mark for me. There was so much potential, but a lot of the book felt rushed. Our FMC was a little too forgiving in my opinion. And some of the wording was cringy. I really wanted to like this, I’ve heard a lot of great things about this author. Maybe I’ll try a difference book by this author soon.

If there is one thing I love - its an overprotective MMC. And this one delivered JUST that!

-Mafia romance
-Boxing MMC
-Insta-love
-Surprise tattoos
-Touch her & d*e
-Third act breakup

Fast paced, lots of spice, lots of drama, some suspense - just an amazing mafia romance that was such a good time. Both MC's grow so much and come to terms with all of their past traumas, which I always love.

I can't wait to read the next in the series!

I love Keller and sienna. This is a must read. I couldn’t put the book down. I recommend this book.

Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

This book surprised me in the best way. A mafia x sports romance isn’t something I have read before, and now that I have, I will keep my eye out for more. Keller is all broody and dangerous energy, while Sienna’s strength and vulnerability made her so easy to root for. Their connection is intense, the kind of chemistry that jumps off the page.🔥

I loved the mix of gritty stakes and tender moments, and I was fully invested in their story from the first chapter. The emotional pull, drama, and tension kept me flipping pages until the end. If you’re into fast-burn, high-stakes romance with characters who feel raw and real, definitely give this one a shot. Can’t wait to see where the series goes next.💥

Really wanted to love this book because I’ve heard great things about it however unfortunately the insta-list was a little too ridiculous for my liking, & I usually don’t mind that trope. The dialogue was kinda cringey at times, which made it seem unnatural & forced. I enjoyed the dark romantic suspense storyline though as it kept me engaged & wanting to read more to find out how everything plays out.

I however did not enjoy the fact that there seemed to be smut at every corner. I’m not one to complain about there being a lot of smut, but when it comes in the way of relationship or character development, it takes away from the actual romance & makes the relationship seem SO superficial & inauthentic.

Sienna is a firecracker. She’s feisty, confident & has quite a large personality, but she’s also vulnerable & emotional. Keller is morally grey, possessive, obsessed, jealous, & ruthless. However, despite being this big mafia hit man x boxer, he too, is vulnerable & even cries!! (we love an emotionally available man)

As I mentioned, this is very insta-lusty with both characters showing an immediate attraction towards one another. They have explosive chemistry & their physical connection was VERY hot, although I wish we got to see more relationship development beyond just surface level attraction. Overall this was a fun book with an intriguing plot that was still quite good, I just wanted a deeper relationship & less cringey dialogue.

Thank you to Hambright PR & Netgalley for this arc!

ARC Review ✨️

♡Sienna & Keller♡

Keller is a heavy weight boxing champion, and he also carries a secret that no one knows about. He's stuck in the mafia until his debt is paid. When he meets Sienna, he tries to keep her away so she doesn't see who he truly is.

Sienna is newly single and trying to have fun/enjoy life. When she meets Keller, she can't help herself, and it becomes impossible to stay away. When the truth behind the mask is unveiled, they realize her life is in danger regardless of whether he's there or not now.

I'm incredibly excited for the rest of this series. Distance was such an amazing beginning, filled with so much spice, great side characters, dark mafia aspects and so much more😍🔥 The author is new to me and I'm so happy I stumbled upon her writing.

Tropes:
🖤Dark
🔥Mafia romance
🖤Mafia Cross sports romance
🔥Steamy
🖤Standalone

Thanks so much to the author, Hambright Pr, and Netgalley for the ARC!

Distance by Luna Mason 🥊

★ ★ ★ ★

Read if you like:
🖤 Dark Romance
🤫 M@fia Vibes
🥊 Fighter MMC (boxing)
💪🏼 Surprise Tattoos
🧎‍♀️"Good Girl" Praise
🔥 Fast Burn
💀 Touch Her and D!e

Oh it was so good being able to re-read this after a long time. I forgot how much I loved this series. Luna Mason just knows how to write a mafia romance and i’d get on my knees to be able re-read this series for the first time again because it’s that good.

Yes this book is Insta Love but it’s one that is done so well. Like wdym a mafia hitman (MMC Keller) saw the FMC (Sienna) for the first time at his club and immediately fell in love with her?! I mean she literally fell on his lap by accident but like who wouldn’t when he’s packing that big 🍆

The spice was incredible and Luna really knows what’s she’s doing in that department 🌶️ No wonder a certain thing happened later on 😂👀 IYKYK

The trauma from the FMC was valid since her ex is a POS!! I’m so glad Keller made her heal and find herself again since she really went through it. Now she’s happily with a mafia hitman and is living her best life like yes girl 😍

As always Luna’s books are jammed packed so I never found myself bored. I loved it how she surprised me with that twist with the FMC Sienna’s ex 😱 The kidnapping was predictable but I still enjoyed it only because kidnapping in a mafia book is a must really 🤷‍♀️

Thankyou to @hambright_pr and @netgalley for the ARC and the chance to read this again. If you love the sound of the tropes then i’d highly recommend this series! She’s getting trad published so her books are slowly releasing again 🥹

I loved this dark mafia romance. Sienna and Keller had serious chemistry throughout the book. Keller wasn't looking for love or a relationship because of his role in the mafia. When he met Sienna he just couldn't stay away. Sienna recently caught her fiance cheating on her and now he won't stop stalking her. Keller definitely gives off the "touch her and die" vibes. If you like mafia romance you won't be disappointed in this book!