Hitman · 2015
Last KissSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 5 trigger warnings flagged
Last Kiss is book 3 of Hitman by Jessica Clare. It came out in 2015. Expect bratva, kidnapping, captive and romantic suspense. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We could not find the author's own warning list yet, so check it before you start. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 5 May 2015 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 3 of Hitman.
Last Kiss tropes
On this shelf, Last Kiss is filed under Bratva romance, Kidnapping romance, Captive romance and Romantic suspense. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Last Kiss spice level
Is Last Kiss dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Last Kiss scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Last Kiss trigger warnings
Warnings not yet verified. We could not find the author's own content warning list for this book, so the flags here are only what the publisher's description makes clear. Check the author's note before you start.
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Hitman reading order
Last Kiss is book 3 of 3 in Jessica Clare's Hitman series. Start with Last Hit.
- Book 1 Last Hit · 2013
- Book 2 Sold to the Hitman · 2016
- Book 3 Last Kiss (this book) · 2015
Order checked against the Goodreads Hitman series page on 13 October 2026. The Hitman series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Last Kiss
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Behind The Hands That Kill
Behind The Hands That Kill
J.A. Redmerski
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- Against the Dark
Against the Dark
Carolyn Crane
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Romantic suspense
- Fervent
Fervent
Gemma James
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- Stay
Stay
Emily Goodwin
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- The Mammoth Book Of Ghost Romance
The Mammoth Book Of Ghost Romance
Carolyn Crane
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Romantic suspense
- Black Light Unbound
Black Light Unbound
Jennifer Bene
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Romantic suspense
- Breaking the Billionaire's Rules
Breaking the Billionaire's Rules
Annika Martin
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Romantic suspense
- Corrupt Desires
Corrupt Desires
Jennifer Bene
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Romantic suspense
Books like Last Kiss, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Last Kiss?
Last Kiss spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Last Kiss trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Kidnapping, Captivity, Murder. Minor: Organised crime, Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Last Kiss dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Last Kiss scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Last Kiss?
On this shelf Last Kiss is filed under Bratva romance, Kidnapping romance, Captive romance and Romantic suspense.
Who is Last Kiss for?
For a reader who wants Bratva loyalty. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Last Kiss?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Behind The Hands That Kill by J.A. Redmerski; Against the Dark by Carolyn Crane; Fervent by Gemma James; Stay by Emily Goodwin; The Mammoth Book Of Ghost Romance by Carolyn Crane; Black Light Unbound by Jennifer Bene. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/last-kiss-jessica-clare.
Is Last Kiss a standalone?
No. Last Kiss is book 3 of 3 in the Hitman series by Jessica Clare. The series starts with Last Hit.
What order should I read the Hitman series in?
1. Last Hit; 2. Sold to the Hitman; 3. Last Kiss.
How many books are in the Hitman series?
The Hitman series by Jessica Clare has 3 main books.
What is the Last Kiss age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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