Sexy mafia read. Ties directly into book 1 with characters and plot so 100% needs to be read in order. Plot is a little weak- it’s mostly just sex with a little drama and mafia/hit man thrown in. Fun vibes, nothing deep.

It has all the aspects of a great mafia book. The emotions were high and the chemistry was hot. It was alluring and spicy. This combines two of my favorite tropes, mafia and dark romance. Although I think it was on the tamer side.

Dark world of the mafia, intense emotions, violence, revenge, betrayals - yet maybe everything isn't as it seems. Maybe fighting against emotion will only make it that much stronger when it does appear. Some familiar characters in a continuing story that can be standalone. A lot of emotion and spice - and some triggers.

The second novel in Beneath The Mask series features Maddie and Greyson. I was very excited for this couple to be featured, as I felt it would be a true enemies to lovers.
Upon connecting, I felt like it was not enemies to lovers but a pair of those lusting with some dramatics. There was definitely an increase in spice level between books 1 & 2. But where spice increased, plot decreased. For what the book delivers; mafia romance, spice, with some plot. It was fine.
But my critique is the writing, repetition and confusing contradictions in dialogue between characters. I do like the new covers!