UNCHAINED: A Dark Mafia Cowboy Romance

Beneath the Reign #3

by Luna Mason

MAFIA. COWBOYS. RIVAL FAMILIES. An explosive arranged marriage!

Gianna

I was raised to become a leader. I promised my father I’d do whatever it takes to forge my legacy.

So I forced one of the most powerful mafia families into an alliance- and now I’m trapped on a ranch with a grumpy cowboy for a husband.

I’ve spent my life manipulating and killing my way to power, and I’ve found the one man that won’t work on.

Colten Sterling.

He thinks I’m nothing but a mafia princess sent to destroy his family. He’s not wrong. That’s the mission I was sent on.

What he doesn’t know is that I’m done being a pawn.

He brings out a side of me I never knew could exist. A happy version. And I finally learn what true love really means.

But, it’s better that he remains thinking the worst of me.

After all, monsters don’t raise daughters to love. They raise them to betray.

Except the longer I live on Sterling Ranch, the harder it gets to remember which family I’m fighting for— and which man I’m supposed to ruin.

Because Colten won’t give up on me. He looks past my scars and fights for my heart.

I’m no longer just a princess. I’m the Queen of this empire and now that I’ve found my King… we’re coming for it all.



Colten

My purpose in life is two protecting Sterling ranch and eliminating anyone who threatens my family.

Until I’m forced to make a deal with a devil in high heels and red lipstick.

Gianna Milano is devious, dangerous and devastatingly beautiful.

And now, my wife.

I know I’m just a stepping stone to her ultimate taking over her family empire.

What I didn’t expect was to fall so hard for her.

She didn’t just take my last name, my viper stole my heart.

But when Gianna is handed the keys to the kingdom she’s spent her life fighting for, everything changes.

I vowed to make her regret ever saying I do, but as enemies start closing in, I find myself making another to never let anyone hurt her ever again.

I’m prepared to lose everything if it means Gianna gets another shot at life.



Tropes
- Cowboy x Mafia
- Arranged Marriage
- Rivals to lovers
- Romantic Suspense
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith vibes
- An FMC in power

Unchained is a dark mafia x cowboy romance, part of the bestselling Beneath The Reign series. This can be read as a standalone.

Genres: Dark Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Westerns, Romance, Mafia Romance, Forced Proximity, Dark

524 pages, Paperback

Published October 17, 2026

Reviews

[Kayla | Kayla Reads Smut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia 🤝 Cowboy - it's the cross over we never knew we needed. But Miss Luna Mason fucked around and found out that that's what we liked. And honestly, this combination just works and for that I am forever grateful for Luna for delivering because this series has me in a chokehold. I'm full sat. And dare I say this is my new favorite Luna Mason book.

Y'all the way that I love Gianna. I wanna be her when I grow up. And I stand ten toes down on my comment that she IS my favorite Luna FMC and she will be hard to be topped for me. There was just something about her feisty, strong, independent, I take no shit from no man nature that I vibed with. But Gianna is such a multi faceted character. On the outside you see this woman who is trying to take over head of her family but she's also someone who is flawed and has been beaten down. And naturally it takes her cowboy that she forced to marry her to break down her walls. UGH I just loved them so freaking much.

Colt and Gianna were everything. I loved their banter so much. They made me laugh throughout this whole book. Not to mention the little pranks that Gianna played on Colt, specifically the prank with Viagra, IYKYK 👀 It was fictional gold! The plot was superb. I was sucked in from the moment I picked up the book til the bitter end. The added elements of suspense and when the plot twist was going to come had me fully invested.

Now the spice? Have you read Luna before? Then you know what to suspect. It was delicious as always. So many scenes will live rent fuckcing free. Not to mention, the fantasies that Giana has... let's put it this way, Colt allows her to live out every fantasy she has, including one that is a MMF scene. Holy moly cannoli was that hot!

If you couldn't tell. I straight up DEVOURED this book! Didn't leave a single freaking crumb! I can't wait for the next book, which I know will eat!

[Kursed Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gianna Milano has spent years enduring whatever hellscape her father dreams up, all in an effort to prove herself worthy of the family empire.

When he demands she find an “in” with the Sterlings to expand their reach from LA into the Arizona desert, he never anticipates that the marriage he arranges between Gianna and Colten Sterling will become something real or that Gianna will see the man behind the name.

Good GOD. These two were toxic AF in the best possible way. Gianna is an absolute menace, and I am IN LOVE.

Obviously, we knew a happily ever after was coming, but I had zero preconceived notions about how the hell we were going to get there. And this story delivered on every level. Action, danger, will-they-won’t-they tension, blood, violence, and spice, spice, MORE SPICE. These two brought the chaos, and I was absolutely here for it.

I loved their story, and with each new couple, I’m falling harder for this series. Bring on the next one!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Format: 📱

🗄️ Genre: Contemporary Romance
🗂️ Subgenre(s): Dark, New Adult, Small Town, Sports, Western

Ending: 💗 {HEA}
Length: 📚📚📚📚📚
POV: 👫🏻 {Dual | Present}
Emotions: 🙃🥵😳🤯😍
Darkness: 🖤🖤
Burn: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Pacing: 🏃‍♀️ {Moderate}
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Vibe: Chaotic, Gritty, Intense, Unhinged, WTF

✨ Tropes: Billionaire, Enemies-to-Lovers, Family Saga, Forced Marriage, Forced Proximity, Found Family, Heroine in Danger, Mafia/Bratva/Organized Crime
 
💫 Microtropes: Caveman/Bridal Carry, “Eyes on Me”, “Fuck It”, “Good Girl”, Hand Necklace, He Falls First, Pet Name (Viper), Sassy FMC, Tattooed FMC, Tattooed MMC, Tragic Past, Used as Pawn/Leverage, Virgin FMC

🔆 Character: Illegal Enterprises

💋 Kinks: 🍑, Bondage/Restraints, Breeding, Cum Jammer, Degradation (Mild), Finger Licking Good, 🔪 Play, Pearl Necklace/Spunk Art, Spanking

🤰🏻 Pregnancy: Epilogue

🚩 Red Flags: Alphahole, Dominant MMC, Drugged (by FMC), Jealous/Possessive/Obsessive, MINE!, “My Wife”, Touch-Her-and-💀, Toxic AF Relationship, Unhinged MMC,

⛔️ Safety Squad: Domestic Violence, (Not by MMC), Drugged (Not by MMC), Kidnapping/Captive (Not by MMC), OW/OM Drama (For Reasons), Sharing (MMF, FMC’s Request), Torture (Not of FMC/MMC), Unaliving, Violence, and other potentially triggering elements. Triggers may appear both on- and off-page, in the past and/or present, and to main and/or side characters. If you have any hesitation, check the warnings before diving in. Otherwise, blind is best!!

📍 Setting: Ranch - Arizona 🇺🇸

📣 Type: Unchained is part of the Beneath the Reign series of interconnected standalones. The couple gets their HEA/HFN, but the overarching storyline carries across the series. As such, this series will be best enjoyed when read in order.

⚠️ Warning: The hate-to-want-you in this one will give you whiplash and sticky thighs.

🛑 Be Advised: My Goodreads shelves are … explicit in both senses. As such, they could be considered spoiler-y.

[Devin Isamoyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review

Unchained by Luna Mason

This book had me feeling EVERYTHING. The angst, the heartbreak, the healing, the chemistry, and the kind of love that makes two people question everything they thought they knew about themselves.

Gianna Milano is a woman who was raised to be powerful, ruthless, and untouchable. She was taught that love is a weakness, that loyalty comes with a price, and that survival means keeping your heart locked away. Beneath that fierce exterior is a woman who has been hurt in ways she should never have had to endure. Watching her navigate the life she was raised for while slowly discovering the woman she actually wants to be was one of my favorite parts of this story.

And then there’s Colten Sterling. The grumpy cowboy who never planned on falling for the mafia princess he was forced to marry. He’s protective, stubborn, and absolutely determined to see the woman behind the reputation. What I loved most about him was that he didn’t expect Gianna to become someone else to deserve his love. He challenged her, stood beside her, and gave her room to discover that she could be strong without having to be heartless. Their relationship was such a delicious combination of tension, banter, possessiveness, and genuine emotional connection.

The arranged marriage and forced proximity were EVERYTHING. Two people entering a marriage with their own agendas, both convinced they know exactly what the other person represents, only to find themselves falling for the one person they probably shouldn’t trust. The push and pull between them kept me invested, but it was the quieter moments that really got me. The moments when the walls came down, when the pain underneath the anger surfaced, and when love became something more than desire or obligation.

What really got me emotionally was Gianna’s grief over Max. Her pain felt raw, especially when she had to confront the reality that revenge couldn’t bring him back. That realization that getting justice doesn’t automatically heal you, and that sometimes the person you lost leaves a space in your heart that you don’t know how to live with, hit hard. Colten’s response to her pain was one of those moments that showed me just how much their relationship had grown. He didn’t pretend he could fix her grief. He reminded her that she was allowed to feel it. For a woman who had been taught to bury every vulnerable part of herself, that kind of love meant something.

And let’s talk about the chemistry because Luna Mason did not come to play. The tension, the filthy banter, the possessiveness, and the spice were on another level. Gianna and Colten have that kind of dynamic where they can challenge each other one second and have you kicking your feet the next. Their relationship never felt like it was only about physical attraction; there was an emotional intensity underneath it that made their intimate moments even more satisfying.

I also loved the contrast between the brutal world Gianna came from and the life she begins building with Colten. She’s a woman who has spent so much of her life fighting for power, believing that becoming untouchable is the only way to survive. But through him, she starts to realize that choosing happiness doesn’t make her weak, and allowing someone to love her doesn’t mean surrendering who she is. She can be ruthless and vulnerable. She can be a queen and still want to be cared for. She can hold on to her strength without letting her past dictate the rest of her life.

That is what made their romance so satisfying for me. Colten doesn’t erase Gianna’s darkness, and Gianna doesn’t have to give up her ambition to love him. They become partners, choosing each other while facing the chaos surrounding them. Their love feels like a place where both of them can finally breathe.

Unchained is more than a mafia romance mixed with a grumpy cowboy and an arranged marriage. It’s a story about grief, survival, family, betrayal, and learning that your past doesn’t have to determine your future. It’s about finding someone who sees the scars you hide and doesn’t ask you to pretend they aren’t there.

I went into this expecting a possessive cowboy, a dangerous mafia princess, and plenty of spice. I got all of that, but I also got a love story about letting yourself feel again after spending your entire life being taught that feelings make you vulnerable.

Gianna and Colten reminded me that sometimes the strongest thing you can do is let someone see the parts of you that you’ve spent years trying to protect.

A dangerous mafia princess. A grumpy cowboy. A marriage neither of them expected to become something real. And a love that proves being vulnerable doesn’t mean being weak.

I loved the fire between these two, but I loved watching them find something worth fighting for even more.

[Amy · Rating 2.5 out of 5]

Well, this was disappointing.

Colten Sterling is great. All of the Sterling brothers and their male cousins are. He's a cowboy who is part of the mafia ... he's playful and funny. I have no problem with his character. It's Gianna who made me want to rip my own hair out.

She's meant to be a powerful mafia princess, but honestly, her character is so annoying. In this book, she's always saying how dangerous she is ... she's good with knives and guns. Great.

This book had so much potential, but the story is thrown at you instead of letting the reader be a part of it. The author is good at what she does, so it makes me puzzled as to why this series is falling so damn flat. The first book was good, but these last two, not so much.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good lord I have a girl crush on Giana. Hands down one of my fav FMCs

[Stephanie Boling · Rating 5 out of 5]

📖ARC Review📖⁣
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5⁣
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𝘜𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥, the third book in the ̲𝙱̲̲𝚎̲̲𝚗̲̲𝚎̲̲𝚊̲̲𝚝̲̲𝚑̲ ̲𝚝̲̲𝚑̲̲𝚎̲ ̲𝚁̲̲𝚎̲̲𝚒̲̲𝚐̲̲𝚗̲ ̲𝚂̲̲𝚎̲̲𝚛̲̲𝚒̲̲𝚎̲̲𝚜̲, like every Luna Mason book is ADDICTIVE. I love the way she has merged the mafia world with the charm of a cowboy world. ⁣
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The arranged marriage between Gianna Milano and Colten Sterling creates an immediate tension that drives the story from the very first chapter. Gianna is a compelling heroine whose ambition, ruthlessness, and determination set her apart from many traditional romance protagonists. Raised to view power as survival, she enters the marriage with hidden motives, yet her emotional growth throughout the novel is one of its strongest aspects. Colten provides the perfect counterpart, embodying loyalty, strength, and protectiveness while refusing to be manipulated by the powerful woman thrust into his life.⁣
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Both Gianna and Colten are captivating characters. Their relationship develops through distrust, rivalry, and simmering attraction, creating a believable rivals-to-lovers journey. The tension adds excitement, while the emotional moments reveal the vulnerability beneath both of the characters' hard exteriors. ⁣
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Additionally, this book SHINES in its exploration of identity and family expectations. Gianna's struggle between honoring the family that shaped her and choosing the future she wants creates meaningful emotional conflict. Meanwhile, Colten's unwavering support and determination to protect both his ranch and the woman he loves add depth beyond the romance. The suspense, betrayals, and power struggles keep the plot engaging, ensuring there is never a dull moment.⁣
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𝘜𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 is a riveting dark romance that beautifully combines mafia intrigue, cowboy's and a passionate arranged marriage. ⁣
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𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:⁣
Rivals to Lovers⁣
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Vibes⁣
Cowboy MMC⁣
Black Cat, Mafia Princess FMC⁣
Arranged Marriage⁣
MF Romance w/ MMF Spice Scene⁣
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"𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘎𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘰𝘸. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦."⁣
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"𝘚𝘦𝘦, 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘵..." "𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘪𝘯'𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵."⁣
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"𝘖𝘩, '𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘰 𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵. 𝘐 𝘥𝘰."⁣
"𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭," 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬."

[Sim-fully Ever After · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

4.75🌟 | 4🌶️

Imagine being forced to marry someone and accidentally finding the love of your life. How terribly inconvenient. 🤭😆

The arranged marriage, hilarious prank wars, and ridiculously good banter had me hooked, while the suspense kept me glued to the pages. And the spice? GOOD LORD. These two brought the heat, and I was absolutely here for every second of it!

Gianna is EVERYTHING. Fierce, independent, and an absolute menace, she had me obsessed, but seeing the vulnerable woman beneath all that armour made me adore her even more. Colten was such a perfect match for her, giving her the space to be soft without ever dimming her fire. Their chemistry was insane, but watching these two stubborn souls slowly let each other in made their relationship even better.

Between the mafia chaos, cowboy charm, and all the delicious tension, this was everything I want from a dark romance. The emotional moments added so much depth, and I loved seeing Gianna realise she could have both her strength and the love she deserved. Add in the familiar faces and that ending, and I was SOLD.

This pairing absolutely worked its magic on me, and I’m still not over how good these two were together!

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A sincere thank you to Luna Mason and Valentine PR for the ARC! 🥰📚

I’m so grateful for the early read. As always, all thoughts and opinions are completely my own. ✨

[Bookbubble · Rating 2 out of 5]

Story 2 ⭐ | Spice 3 🌶️

This series had so much potential to be an explosive, tension-filled romance.

I've read Luna Mason at her best. I know what she's capable of. She knows how to drag a reader through half a book of growing tension and agony for a meaningful payoff. That's not this series. That Luna Mason magic is gone. Her ideas are great but the execution flopped massively.

This series is clearly not written in the same prose and narrative style as the first 3 Beneath series.

The prose reads like an AI-generated expansion of character profiles and plot outlines, with very little human refinement afterward.

Compare this to Inferno, where Charlotte and Declan's personalities, histories, and motivations were gradually revealed through their encounters, betrayals, and decisions. The reader discovered who these people were as the story unfolded.

Ignite also demonstrated Mason's ability to create compelling characters and sustain anticipation and dread, even if the eventual resolution was disappointing.

In her recent work (2026), the basic ingredients of a compelling novel are still there, but the scenes seem assembled from instructions rather than developed through storytelling. There are some improvements over the previous books in this series, such as reduced repetition, which makes me wonder whether more time was spent editing this one. Unfortunately, the underlying problems like repetition and over explanation remain.

The most frustrating part is that I'm genuinely interested in this story. I want to know what happens to these characters. But the writing makes getting there a miserable chore and I'm struggling finding motivation to finish the book. The story pulls me in, while the execution pushes me away. Reading a Luna Mason novel used to be something I couldn't put down.

In Unchained, the author rushes through the marriage and sex scenes before developing the relationship. That choice squandered all the anticipation built in the previous book and early chapters of this book.

There's no finesse or subtlety to the story exposition. The characters' thoughts, dialogue, and actions contradict each other constantly. Their motivations change whenever the plot needs them to, and nothing feels earned. Example: Colton's reaction after their first time having sex makes zero sense and fights against the situation.

Gianna is supposed to be a ruthless mafia woman plotting to destroy the Sterling family, but all she does is tell us how dangerous she is. Why is this supposedly formidable woman a virgin while Colten has slept his way through half the population and talked about sleeping with other women on his wedding night? This was the most confusing and destabilizing wedding scene I've ever read. Nothing made sense. The virginity reveal and his ridiculous reaction to it were especially disappointing. Why the hell is she a virgin anyway? Her character absolutely would have had sex in high school and been on birth control and stashed a box of toys.

The first sex scene has no emotional payoff (not to mention the poor writing execution). The author didn't build chemistry. These two could have spent dozens of chapters fighting their attraction, fighting each other, navigating family betrayals, and being forced into increasingly intimate situations. Instead, everything happens immediately, and the tension evaporates.

The book keeps telling the reader what to think and feel instead of letting the reader feel anything through the characters. The end result is narrative whiplash.

[Mads · Rating 3 out of 5]

(⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5) GIANNA! I want to be her, be with her, be her best friend. I don’t care as long as we’re in proximity. I’m obsessed. She’s a badass fmc. Colton & Gianna’s chemistry was top tier and I loved seeing her emotionally open up as the story went on knowing that Colt was her safe place.

I did enjoy the first two books in this series much better though. This one dragged somewhat in plot and I didn’t feel as engaged. Like the others, there was so much happening for it to be a few weeks. It would’ve made perfect sense that it dragged out through a longer timeline. I like both Gianna & Colt but it was definitely missing things that ultimately made it fall flat for me in execution. I still enjoyed the characters & the sneak peeks into Violet & Jett…& Tate!?

[Draia · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️

I knew within the first 20% that this was going to be my favorite book in the series so far, and the rest of the book only solidified that feeling. Gianna and Coleton completely stole my heart, and I honestly couldn't have asked for a more perfect pairing.

Gianna was such an exceptional character. There were so many layers to her, and I loved getting those glimpses into her insecurities through her inner monologue. On the outside, she was strong, fierce, and more than capable of holding her own, but underneath all that was a woman who had been broken down by years of her father's emotional, psychological, and physical abuse. What he put her through was absolutely vile, and seeing her cower in front of him was genuinely heartbreaking. I wanted to wrap her up in a hug and remind her that she deserved so much better. What made her even more incredible was that, despite everything, she knew almost immediately that she had no intention of destroying the Sterlings. There was so much more to Gianna than the woman everyone thought they knew, and I loved every bit of getting to see it.

And then there was Coleton, who was exactly what she needed. He knew how to handle his spicy Italian queen, but what I loved most was that he never expected her to be strong every second of every day. He gave her someone to lean on, someone who could bring out her softer side without making her feel weak for having one. I loved watching Gianna embrace that side of herself, especially after spending so many years being made to feel small. She could be fierce and formidable one minute and let herself fall apart the next, and Coleton made room for both. These two really were the perfect team, and I loved seeing them find that balance together.

Of course, the two of them together were absolute 🔥. The tension, the spice, the way they fit together so perfectly... I was ALL IN. But it wasn't just the heat that made them work for me. It was the way Coleton saw Gianna beneath all her defenses and gave her the kind of love that allowed her to feel safe enough to be vulnerable. They couldn't have been more perfect for each other if they tried.

And the romance wasn't the only thing keeping me hooked. The plot had me invested with all the action and suspense, giving the story plenty of intensity beyond the relationship. There was so much happening, but Gianna and Coleton remained the heart of it all for me.

Unchained has officially taken the top spot in the series for me, and I have absolutely no complaints about that. Gianna deserved someone like Coleton, Coleton found his perfect match in Gianna, and I loved every second of watching these two find their way to each other. If the rest of the series has been building to this, consider me completely sold. These two have my whole heart. ❤️


💫Thank you Valentine PR and Luna Mason for this ARC💫

[Buffy・❥・ · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

I’ve been waiting for Gianna’s story since she was introduced in the last book of this series (Unleashed)… so I’m a tad bit disappointed that I gave this book the lowest rating out of the 3. .. Let me explain. I did enjoy the storyline for the most part, each book of this series is plot-heavy, so keep that in mind. I loved the devotion b/t the FMC and MMC and I absolutely loved how cutthroat the FMC was. Tbh, I felt like this book just dragged for me- it didn’t catch my attention like the first two books did. Overall I’ve loved this series, this one just wasn’t a 10/10 hit for me🤷🏼‍♀️

[The Book Ssirren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gia and Colton were fire. Two complete opposites, but both fierce for what they stood for. I was obsessed with this mafia/cowboy story. This brought the heat, intensity, some serious push and pull between these two. This was a devour worthy story. I loved the way she found love. She found something in life that wasn’t a part of her being raised. These two connected in such an awesome way. Seriously sweet and steamy.

[Litzy · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Ok I would like to start by saying I don’t know how Luna Mason does it to drop banger after banger but oh she does!
As a dark mafia read, I love the use of emotional depth for the characters! I absolutely love Gianna and Colten! ❤️🤠

I am so glad Luna decided to start this dark, cowboy mafia series because I love them so much.
I do not know how each book’s storylines just keep getting better and better but wow! 🤩

The teaser for the next in this series is crazy, I just wanted to keep flipping for more!! I am so ready.

✨Thank you so much Luna and Valentine Pr for the arc. ✨

[Gennaskindletbr 🩶 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this. I loved Colten and Gianna.

[Christie Wilcox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unchained by Luna Mason
MMC: Colten Sterling.
FMC: Gianna Milano.

⛓️cowboy MMC x mafia princess FMC
🔪arranged marriage
⛓️ enemies/rivals to lovers
🔪 MMF scene that she demands
⛓️FMC in power

Gianna is fierce and loyal. She’s trying to take over head of the family. It takes her cowboy that she forced to marry her to break down her walls. When Gias father demands she find a way in with the Sterlings to expand their reach from LA into the Arizona desert — an arranged marriage happens. However, no one ever thought it would become real on both sides… 🗡️🗡️

[VicReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

𝚄𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚍

𝙰𝚁𝙲 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠

5/5 ⭐️

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Another Luna book that I absolutely devoured. I threw all adult responsibilities out the window and finished this is one day.

I loved Colt so much. He really just wanted to give Gianna everything possible. It took some time but I loved watching how persistent he was with showing up how she needed.

Their banter had me cracking up and their little prank wars had me in tears. But really what was amazing was their connection. They were both extremely guarded, so to watch them both open up, be vulnerable and fall head over heels in love was truly an incredible thing.

For me the one who stole the show the entire book was Gianna. She really grew so much as a character. It was honestly really beautiful to see her grow as much as she did from beginning to end.

After seeing how Gianna reacted the everything that went down in the last book with Harper, I just knew there was so much more under her tough, cold hearted exterior.

Gianna has so many layers to her. While she is tough she is also so much more. She had to be tough to survive, not only was she was forced to be by her father, which deserved to suffer more in my opinion, but also by her upbringing in the mafia.

I loved to see so many characters from other books/series. Luna just knows how to intertwine all of her series together where we never have to truly say goodbye to the characters we love.

I would LOOOOOVE to get more on Tate and I would love a book on Dom and Romeo, please please pleaaaaaaaase, I am not above begging!!

Ahhh I love Jett so much. He is hilarious and such a fun character and to know we are getting a book on him, makes me so damn happy. And with that ending! OMG, I need it now!!!!!!!

𝚆𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝚃𝙾 𝙴𝚇𝙿𝙴𝙲𝚃
🖤Arranged Marriage
🖤Enemies to Lovers
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤Touch Him/Her and Die
🖤Cowboy x Mafia Princess
🖤Found Family
🖤MF Romance with MMF Scene

[Bianca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am absolutely obsessed with this book! Luna Mason has done it again, and this story completely blew me away.

The plot keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. It is the perfect mix of tension, danger, and romance. It’s definitely a "kill or be killed" world, and watching the main character find the key to her own survival is so empowering.

The characters and their dynamic are everything. Colten Sterling is the ultimate book boyfriend handsome, dark hair, stubble, brown eyes, ripped, and covered in ink. He is a gorgeous cowboy, but his loyalty is what truly melted me. He doesn't want to hold her back; he wants to stand right beside her and watch her rule her empire. And Gianna Milano is such a badass. The transition from who she was to completely owning her new identity as Gianna Sterling was incredible. She is obsessed with her husband, and honestly, who can blame her? I would climb Colten like a tree too. The chemistry between them is explosive, and the dialogue is unmatched.

Favorite qoutes:

“In his arms, I'm Gianna Sterling. The girl who is obsessed with her husband. I'm not a Milano. I'm not trying to impress anyone. Well, except my handsome cowboy”.

“I want you, G. I want to stand beside you and watch you rule. I can't think of anything hotter than watching you put other men in their place."

“You told me you wanted to reign over LA, and I handed you the keys to everything on a platter; all you gotta do is pull that trigger one more time... And if I'm lying, I give you full permission to shoot me too”.

Final thoughts:
I adore Luna Mason’s books so much! This was a flawless read, and I am already desperately waiting for Jett and Violet's book!

[Paige (wingsandsmut) · Rating 5 out of 5]

The way I devoured this book might be considered a red flag, but I don’t care! Gianna is literally the definition of boss babe and I love books with a strong FMC. And Colten isn’t afraid to rile her up, only adding flames to the fire. These two are so perfect for each other and I loved the tension between them! And the spicy scenes….holy smokes grab a fan because they will have you sweating! This was everything that I love in a Luna Mason book and it’s always fun seeing some other characters pop up!

What to expect:
🖤mafia x cowboy
🖤rivals to lovers
🖤arranged marriage
🖤mafia boss FMC
🖤mr. & mrs. smith vibes
🖤touch her/him & die

[Kelsey Camp · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

I LOVED G and Colten. They were so “cute” (IYKYK). From start to finish they pulled you in and you can’t help but feel for G. She was a badass through and through and the way she reclaims herself is amazing. This whole series is SO good. Can’t wait for Violet and Jett 🤍

[Candy Habin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Colten and Gianna just took me on a ride that I never wanted to get off of! Heck their banter alone was enough to have me completely hooked, but then you throw in the pranks, the spice, the spice.....yes, I know I said that twice and it was definitely on purpose, and the emotional upheaval that I wasn't expecting to feel, and I seriously had trouble putting this story down. The way these two truly came together and built a connection they way they did was utterly perfect and I couldn't get enough!

[NursingMyTBR · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was severely underwhelmed by the third book in this series. I was so looking forward to Gianna and Colten’s story and the teasers posted. However the teaser were some of the best part of the story. I felt the pacing was extremely slow, I devoured the first 2 books but struggled to get through this one. Next the chemistry between Colten and Gianna was so hit or miss. Sometimes the chemistry was great and other times I felt nothing. I felt some of the spicy parts were just there but had no purpose or felt misplaced. The length of this tile also could have probably been at least 100 pages shorter and I wouldn’t miss anything. Overall I think this one missed the mark for what could have been a great series.

[Christina Loshikian · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ARC Review: Unchained

Unchained
By: Luna Mason
Book 3 in The Beneath The Reign Series

5⭐️ 5🌶️

❥mafia romance
❥arranged marriage
❥enemies to lovers
❥cowboy romance
❥dark romance
❥found family
❥forced proximity

My girl Luna Mason HAS DONE IT YET AGAIN!!!! Unchained…….I fell so hard in love with Gianna and Colten. My heart melted, I mean melted for these two. I was so obsessed with everything Gianna and Colten that I did not want to put this book down. I really could not wait for Colten’s story, from book one and I was NOT disappointed in any way. First things first Gianna freaking Milano, I don’t think I have ever been so turned on by a FMC! She is a badass mafia princess who is ready to take over her father’s empire. She is fierce, she is sassy, confident, she is stronger than any and all the mafia guys put together, she is and I will say it again BADASS, she walks into the room, any room with her head held high like she owns it and she does! Beneath that hilarious, sassy mouth mafia princess she has such a painful past and that is why she keeps her walls up so high. The things she had to endure would make grown men cry and she prevailed through all of it and still kept her chin held high. She loves fiercely and is so incredibly loyal to the ones she loves. I want to be Gianna Milano when I grow up!

Colten Sterling, my heart! I knew I was going to fall so hard for this man when we were introduced to him in book one Untamed. Hunter Sterling (book 1 Untamed) is all serious and brooding, Ace Sterling (book 2 Unleashed) is the hopeless romantic who believes in rainbows and butterflies and than we have COLTEN STERLING who is just pure raw cowboy, he is romantic with a darker side, loyal, loves just as fiercely as Gianna and for being morally grey he has a heart of gold. The way this man melts for Gianna, melted my heart. Colten would do anything to make sure his family was safe and away from harm. Once Colten learns just how bad Gianna’s past was growing up he is determined to be her safe place, this man stands beside her and helps her claim her throne. He he would burn the world down for her with everyone who hurt her but he knows that is something that she needs to do so what is the next best thing he can do…..stand beside her and help her light that match.

The chemistry and spice between these two…..O.M.G hot does not even begin to describe it.I love their dynamic, they are fun and playful and sexy as hell. The banter between these two is EVERYTHING, there were parts of this book I was dying because of their witty exchanges to one another. The prank Gianna played on Colt in Greece was everything and all he could do was laugh and realize that this arranged marriage is more than that, that he actually loves his wife and has fallen so hard for her. For the both of them being morally grey mafia power couple, they had such tender moments and the way Gianna let her walls come down for Colt made me love her even more. The way she cried and she let him see her cry, she let him see this vulnerable side to her that no one has ever seen not even her brother Dom who she loves more than life. Those little moments that both her and Colt had where it was just the two of them and their emotions were raw and real is what I LOVED the most.

And of course some of our favorite characters were all back and our favorite goat Gary even made a few appearances and we also added a lovable sheep Sally who Gianna bonded with, who is broken and is trying to heal just like her. The way that Colten’s family took Gianna in as one of their own, her friendship with Harper and the way Gianna would do anything to protect her new found family…there was just so much love in this book. ANDDDD that epilogue…..I CANNOT wait for Jett and Violet’s book. This series just continues to get better and better, Luna Mason truly knows how to write pure gold. Unchained NEEDS to be at the top of your TBR, I promise you and I mean PROMISE YOU that you will not be disappointed. ✨Please make sure you check your trigger warnings✨ THANK YOU, THANK YOU to to Valentine PR and Luna Mason for the opportunity to read this eARC. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

#LunaMason #Unchained #MafiaRomance #BeneathTheReign #cowboy

[spicy_book_nook · Rating 5 out of 5]

OH. MY. GOODNESS. GIANNA AND COLT!!! 🥵🔥🖤

Luna Mason has done it AGAIN, and I absolutely LOVED this book!

First of all, can we PLEASE talk about Gianna Milano?!

THIS. WOMAN. IS. A. BADASS!!! 👏🏻🔥

I absolutely LOVE a strong, independent FMC, and Gianna is everything I want in one. She’s fierce, intelligent, ruthless when she needs to be, and completely unapologetic about who she is.

She’s not some helpless mafia princess waiting for a big, strong man to swoop in and save her. Oh, absolutely NOT! Gianna is more than capable of handling her own business, and she isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty doing it!

But what made me love her even more was that beneath all that strength and ruthlessness, there was so much more to her character.

She’s been raised in a world where vulnerability is considered weakness, where power means survival, and where trusting the wrong person can destroy you. Watching her slowly learn that she could be loved without sacrificing her independence was absolutely beautiful.

And then there’s COLTEN STERLING! 🥵🖤

Oh, this man!

Can we talk about how freaking REFRESHING it was to have an MMC who wasn’t intimidated by a powerful woman?!

Because Colt didn’t just tolerate Gianna’s strength.

HE FREAKING LOVED IT!!! 🔥

He wasn’t threatened by her intelligence, her ambition, her ruthlessness, or her ability to take charge. He didn’t feel emasculated when she took the reins, and he certainly didn’t need to prove he was the bigger badass in the relationship.

He was more than happy to stand beside her, let her lead when she wanted to, and support her in becoming exactly who she was meant to be.

THAT RIGHT THERE IS A SECURE MAN!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I absolutely adore a protective, possessive MMC, but there’s something even sexier about a man who recognizes that his woman can handle herself and doesn’t feel the need to take that power away from her.

Colt could be protective without being controlling. He could be dominant without needing to dominate every aspect of their relationship.

And most importantly, he never tried to make Gianna smaller just so he could feel bigger.

SIR, THAT IS HOW YOU LOVE A STRONG WOMAN!!! 🥹❤️

I also loved that Gianna didn’t suddenly turn into a completely different person just because she fell in love.

She was still the same fierce, dangerous, stubborn woman. The difference was that she finally had someone who made her feel safe enough to let her guard down.

And Colt? He was more than happy to love every single side of her.

Their relationship was the perfect example of two strong personalities learning to work together rather than constantly fighting for control.

They weren’t competing against each other. They were becoming a TEAM.

And I freaking LOVED that!

The chemistry between these two was absolutely explosive! 🔥 Their banter, their stubbornness, the push and pull, and the way they challenged each other made their relationship so entertaining.

One minute I was laughing at their antics, the next I was swooning over Colt, and then I was cheering Gianna on as she reminded everyone exactly who they were dealing with!

And the spice?! 🥵🌶️

Let’s just say these two definitely knew how to bring the heat!

But beyond the romance, I loved the combination of mafia politics, danger, family loyalty, and emotional growth. Luna Mason has created such an addictive world with the Sterling family, and I love how each book continues expanding the overall story while giving us a new couple to fall in love with.

NOW, LET’S TALK ABOUT THAT ENDING!!! 😭😤

LUNA. MA’AM.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME?!

Because while I absolutely loved Gianna and Colt’s story, I am NOT okay with being left hanging when it comes to TATE!

You cannot give me just enough of his story to get me completely invested and then leave me dangling off the edge of a freaking CLIFF! 😭😂

I NEED ANSWERS!

And yes, I know Jett, his twin brother, is getting the next book, and I am absolutely looking forward to his story too!

BUT WHAT ABOUT TATE?!

Because that man has officially captured my attention, and I am DYING to know what happens next!

I am so invested in his story already, and the anticipation is KILLING ME!

LUNA, I HOPE YOU WRITE FAST, BECAUSE MY PATIENCE IS NOT THAT STRONG!!! 😂🖤

Gianna and Colt absolutely stole my heart, and Luna Mason has once again left me completely obsessed with this series! 🖤🔥

[Brie | bookedbybrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd give this an ♾️ rating if I could!

HOT DAMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SON! Unchained was HOT! 🔥🔥

And I thought the other two were, but Unchained and all the deliciousness that came from this book, I didn’t think it could get any better. But of course, Luna was like, ‘here, hold my beer, and my lipstick, and this glock. I got you, and I’ll raise you, one MF Unchained story.” MICDROP. Because, that is indeed what Luna did with this story.

GIANNA AND COLTEN! LUNA FREAKIN MASON! You have no right delivering us with this masterpiece that you did. 🙌🏻👏🏻

Best part is, they are so freakin perfect! Individually, together. Their banter…CHEF freakin KSS! MUAH! 🤌🏻😘 They were so unhinged, but in the best possible way. I ate it all the way up! Yeah I did. The sass coming from Gianna, I was here for it. But more than her sass, her sassy attitude and how she gave it to Colten and didn’t care less about the consequences. How the both of them gave it right back to each other, ten fold, had me absolutely in a chokehold. My gawd! Have I mentioned these two?! I was here for it all and beyond loving every. single. second. of. it. 👏🏻👏🏻

Gianna is that BADASS BOSS BITCH you want, but don’t want to mess with. She is the MF QUEEN, the mafia queen. Your Honor, I love her! New FMC crush unlocked! HELLO! She is a spitfire, who doesn’t hold back, and I’m just over here wondering how I can be even a tenth like her.

Now Colten, mmmm a tatted up, bedazzled, hot AF cowboy by day, who seconds in the mafia world at night and lives to push every one of Gianna buttons. What I loved was, while we did get Colten in books 1&2, we didn’t get enough to gauge who he really was, so I was excited to finally meet this mystery man, and man did I meet. Oof! 🫠😮‍💨

These two together were fire, hot AF and absolutely hilarious. The fact that I could be laughing and then sweating in the same moment is beyond me. They were utter chaos and I was here for it. But not only that, they were a power duo, a powerhouse couple you didn’t want to mess with. Colten knew that Gianna didn't need to be coddled, or hide her away. He let her thrive and do what she did best, fight back and run a mafia business. Because she absolutely could do anything she set her mind to. But also watching him be possessive and protective of her, had me swooning so hard.

They way Luna wasn’t messing around with their story, she absolutely dominated between the pages.

I’m still absolutely beside myself all this time later. Can’t freakin wait for the audio to relive all of their story over again and again.

Thank you Luna Mason for allowing me to be an early reader.

___________________________________

I absolutely loved Gianna And Colten. Both perfect for each other. Like a perfect puzzle piece. They just understood each other. I couldn't get enough of them. And now I'm sad it's over.

Gianna! Girl is a baddie and a new favorite FMC of mine. And now I officially can say I have a new FMC crush and it's Gianna.

Colten and his mouth 🥵😮‍💨 man is hot as sin. And so down bad for his wife.

So many scenes that will live rent free.

I don't know what else to say other than just read it.

Thanks to Luna Mason + Sterling Ranch team for allowing me to be an early reader. Just another masterpiece.

Now I can't wait to come back for Jett and Violet. Because that epilogue 👀

[Gabby · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was just what I needed. Luna Mason’s books will put a smile on my face and just make me genuinely happy. Colten and Gianna were utter perfection with their banter and getting under each other’s skin. This forced marriage might have started forced but in the end these two needed each other more than anything.

Gianna is trying to show she can take over LA for her mafia family and creating an alliance with the Sterling’s of Arizona, is her way in. Colten does not want to get married but he definitely wants to sleep with Gianna, as we learned in Unleashed. These two were like forces of nature coming together and building something so powerful, no one was going to be able to stop them.

I wholeheartedly loved this book. From start to finish, I had a smile on my face, laugh a couple of times and swooned at how truly cute (😏) Gianna and Colten were when they finally saw eye to eye. Colten was utter perfection in his help of healing Gianna’s past wounds. This man even gave her props for giving him viagra as a prank because he knew he deserved it. And we love all the, “My Wife”, parts. Chefs kiss to a man who is possessive over his woman having his last name. And Luna truly outdid herself to me by saying that Colt’s favorite place to grab Gianna was her throat and so that honor was only his to do. Gianna was power house in this one and no one was going to hurt Colt or his family in any way, shape or form. We love a powerful woman who only submits to her man. And we love a man who loves a powerful woman. I also enjoyed how much of her softer side we got of Gianna in this book and how much she just got to be herself. These two were HAWT and I expect nothing less from Luna Mason. That first scene of them together, hot damn. And it just gets better and better throughout this book. The club, I was melting.

Luna always writes these books that are just easy reads. I wanna know all the things and I love how we get glimpses of past characters. The found family and even the family itself is always so special in her books. Gianna and Harper’s friendship was especially so beautiful because Gianna was never able to have girlfriends and show her vulnerability with them. With Harper she was able to and Colt too.

Thank you to Luna Mason and Valentine PR for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. 

Tropes:
✨Enemies to lovers
✨Arranged marriage
✨Cowboy x mafia
✨Forced proximity
✨Rival families

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unchained is the third book in the Behind the Reign series written by Luna Mason. Thank you to Valentine PR for this gifted ARC. This review is my honest opinion. I recommend that you read these books in order. Luna is always keeping me on my toes with this series. I can’t get enough of her mafia x cowboy stories. Every single one has exceeded my expectations.

Gianna and Colten are the ultimate power couple. Better together and conquering every mafia lord’s worst case scenario. These two have been explosive since they met. The banter, spice, passion, sass, and danger are on point as always. Colt and G really are perfect for each other. They have been through a lot living the fast paced mafia life, but they quickly learned they are unstoppable as a unit. I loved watching the relationship develop from business to genuine love.

The Sterling brothers have already proven that they will go to the ends of the earth for the people they love. They are the complete balance between soft and hard. Colten kicks it up a notch though. He is completely unhinged and feral for his wife. Gianna is baddie! She does not care who you are if you cross her, she will take you down in a blink of the eye. In the next chapter though she would be vulnerable and tender with Colt. I loved seeing them both living life and not just surviving it. In order to do that though they needed each other.

I am obsessed with Luna Mason expanding her dark cowboy mafia era! I can’t get enough of this ranch and this family. The Sterling family unconditionally loves and protects everything they have built. I am anxiously awaiting Jett’s book. I also saw a side of Tate that intrigued me. There is a story there and I hope we get to read it. Until then, I will devour Jett and Violet’s journey. The way Luna let us dangle on the cliff at the end will have me thinking about this series for a while. Series like this from Luna Mason make me excited to see what 2027 will bring for us.

[Emilee - The Booked Baddie · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

🖤ARC REVIEW🖤
⭐️𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 4.75 / 5
🔥𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞: 4 / 5

This entire series has me in an utter chokehold & this one is my fav so far! Colt & Gianna were the true definition of opposites attract & they found out quickly to not underestimate each other.

Continuing where Unleashed left off, the arranged/agreed-upon marriage between Colt Sterling (cowboy mafia) & Gianna Milano (Italian mafia princess/next in line) takes place. The push and pull, angst, banter, stubbornness between these two was off the charts. Colt, third brother in the Sterling family helps run the ranch & mafia business. He has never really had a relationship outside of “physical intimacy” & he’s not particular about gender…to him it’s just sëx. Until he sits across a table from HER. He is so turned on by her fierceness, her independence, her sassy mouth & the fact she is covered in tattoos, that he agrees quickly to the arrangement. Gianna is next in line to gain control of her families Italian mafia organization & run LA. There are stipulations to this of course..alliances must be made…takeovers must happen…& certain families need to be taken out of the equation. How far will Gianna go to gain her father’s approval or is she just another pawn in his game? And on top of all of this, she is mourning the loss of her brother & is ready for revenge.

You know I’m all about balance with plot, romance, spice, etc. And Luna just continues to give me everything I need with this series. Colt has the best filthy mouth, I was never annoyed with him & his nickname for Gianna was perfection! Gianna was so complex, & even though I loved who she already was, seeing her really figure out who SHE wanted to be instead of what she was trained to be was so rewarding! These two had next level chemistry and they are my fav couple of the series. It did have the trope that I truly don’t like BUT it was during the epilogue. Other than that, zero complaints!

Huge thank you to VPR & Luna Mason for gifting me with this ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

[Heather Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Tropes: MAFIA. COWBOYS. RIVAL FAMILIES. An explosive arranged marriage! Dark, New Adult, Small Town, Western. Billionaire, Enemies-to-Lovers, Family Saga, Forced Marriage, Forced Proximity, Found Family, Heroine in Danger, Mafia/Bratva/Organized Crime

Unchained is part of the Beneath the Reign series of interconnected standalones. We left off with Book 2, Unleashed, as Gianna and Colton became engage. We met the characters in the previous books. They are to be married on paper only. An alliance between the families.

Gianna Milano is a mafia princess, who is ruthless, evil, clever, and fearless. She has always wanted to take over the family business from her father. However, he only sees her as a woman, a pawn in the game. He has beat her and her brothers trying to make them submit to him. He says he is just training them. However, Gianna is cold and ruthless due to her lack of love they were never shown. Gianna only trusts her brother, Dom. But should she also trust Colt and his brothers?

Colton (Colt) Sterling,is a cowboy, he loves his life on the ranch. He wants to help the animals in the sancuary they created. He likes riding the bulls' in the rodeo's. He's also part of the mafia his family is tied into. He knows marrying Gianna is a chess move, he knows it won't be about love. But, what happens when he starts falling for her? Colt has always been very fluid with his bed partners, not carrying really if it was male or female. But, after being with Gianna that's the only one he wants. Colt knows he can tame Gianna his spicy mafia princess, but, will she actually give in and let him?

“Aw, il mio polpettino. My little meatball,” is what Giana calls Colton.

“Per l’amor di Dio, moriremo—For the love of God, we’re going to die,”

I did receive a free ARC Copy of this book from the book author Luna Mason, and from Valentine PR. I am freely leaving a honest book review.

[Robin L. · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

I don’t know how I’m supposed to function after reading Unchained. I am losing my mind over these two and haven’t been able to move on at all. Ever since Gianna cornered Colt into a marriage to save his family, I knew their story would be an explosive battle of wills. But just you wait, Luna absolutely put me through an emotional rollercoaster.

Gianna is that girl. Period. She’s an untouchable mafia princess set on taking over her father’s empire, but beneath her ruthless exterior is a survivor who endured brutal abuse just to earn her throne. Colt is the grumpy, sexy, animal-loving cowboy chained to her from day one. He tried keeping his distance, fearing he’d be the next body in her path, but he was down bad from the start. Gianna had him wrapped around her little finger before he even realised it.

Their dynamic is an intoxicating mix of banter and chemistry. They are just so hot together I can’t get enough of them! Gianna’s prank had me laughing out loud, and when things heat up? Colt is the master of worshipping, giving her spicy lessons and fulfilling her wildest fantasies. That scene (iykyk) is permanently burned into my brain. What wrecked me though was the journey they had to go through to get to their HEA. Watching their love transform and unfold was beautiful.

Colt never tries to tone down her darkness or diminish her ambition to rule LA. Instead, he creates space for her to shine and grieve over Max, proving she can be a mafia queen while still being human. In turn, Gianna learns that letting her walls down and leaning on her soulmate isn’t a weakness but a strength.

The crossover with Enzo, Mikhail and Alexei made the Beneath universe dangerously addictive. The plot is thickening with each book and I can’t wait for the final showdown. I’ll never get tired of seeing the Sterling brothers and their women unite. That ending with Jett and Violet?! I’m on my knees for Unlocked.

[SinfulReadsByV · Rating 5 out of 5]

She is, without a doubt, one hell of a woman. Gianna Milano is ruthless. Some would say evil. But she’s clever. She’s fearless. -Colten

This is the life, getting worshiped by a tall, tatted, muscly as f**k cowboy who will burn the world down beside you. -Gianna

Luna walks in, drops the mic & that would be the review for me.😍

Colten and Gia are explosive together! The chemistry, the banter, the push & pull between them had me eating this up. These pages were practically on fire! Colten is definitely a sucker for the pain Gia dishes out, and I was loving that.
Gia Milano is one hell of a woman. A badass ruling among men, and she was written so freaking well! I cannot rave about this woman enough. She's ruthless, fearless, clever, and doesn't back down. And Colten? Yeah, he's not too shabby either. I mean, he's a Sterling brother, so you already know family is everything to him. He loves his family and his ranch and would do whatever it takes to protect both. Add tattoos, a love for control, and a man who enjoys a good fight, and well I am hooked for Team Colten. But the craziness doesn't stop with these two! There is so much going on in this story. I have a feeling certain things are going to come back around, and I cannot wait to see what Luna has up her sleeve!
Hunter and Acey, don't worry. I still love you both! But scootch over a little because your girl has a new man, and his name is COLTEN. Luna has done it again with this book.

Go for the whole series of these Sterling Men: Untamed (Hunter) & Unleashed (Ace)