Hitman · 2016
Owned by the HitmanSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Owned by the Hitman is book 1 of Hitman by Alexis Abbott. It came out in 2016. It sits in the mafia corner of the shelf. 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: 26 January 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Hitman.
Owned by the Hitman tropes
On this shelf, Owned by the Hitman is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Owned by the Hitman spice level
Is Owned by the Hitman dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Owned by the Hitman scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Owned by the Hitman 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.
Graphic (0) — open before you read
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
None flagged in this band.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Full Owned by the Hitman trigger warnings
Hitman reading order
Owned by the Hitman is book 1 of 3 in Jessica Clare's Hitman series. Start here.
- Book 1 Last Hit (this book) · 2013
- Book 2 Sold to the Hitman · 2016
- Book 3 Last Kiss · 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 Owned by the Hitman
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Antony
Antony
Bethany-Kris
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Borden
Borden
R.J. Lewis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Borden 2
Borden 2
R.J. Lewis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Destino
Destino
Sienna Mynx
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- High Stakes
High Stakes
Vanessa Waltz
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Hold You Against Me
Hold You Against Me
Skye Warren
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- King of Diamonds
King of Diamonds
Renee Rose
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- The Skull Ruler
The Skull Ruler
Penelope Sky
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Owned by the Hitman?
Owned by the Hitman spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Owned by the Hitman trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Organised crime, Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Owned by the Hitman dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Owned by the Hitman scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Owned by the Hitman?
On this shelf Owned by the Hitman is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is Owned by the Hitman for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Owned by the Hitman?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Antony by Bethany-Kris; Borden by R.J. Lewis; Borden 2 by R.J. Lewis; Destino by Sienna Mynx; High Stakes by Vanessa Waltz; Hold You Against Me by Skye Warren. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/owned-by-the-hitman.
Is Owned by the Hitman a standalone?
No. Owned by the Hitman is book 1 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 Owned by the Hitman 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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