Hitman · 2016
Sold to the HitmanSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Sold to the Hitman is book 2 of Hitman by Alexis Abbott, first out in 2016. The lane here is mafia and bratva. 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: 9 March 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Hitman.
Sold to the Hitman tropes
On this shelf, Sold to the Hitman is filed under Mafia dark romance and Bratva romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Sold to the Hitman spice level
Is Sold to the Hitman dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Sold to the Hitman scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Sold to 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.
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Hitman reading order
Sold to the Hitman is book 2 of 3 in Jessica Clare's Hitman series. Start with Last Hit.
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 Sold to the Hitman
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- The Arrangement
The Arrangement
Bethany-Kris
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance
- 10 Days to Ruin
10 Days to Ruin
Nicole Fox
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance
- Beautiful Beast
Beautiful Beast
Neva Altaj
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance
- Broken Whispers
Broken Whispers
Neva Altaj
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance
- Cashmere Ruin
Cashmere Ruin
Nicole Fox
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance
- Enzo
Enzo
K. Webster
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance
- The Bratva's Baby
The Bratva's Baby
Jane Henry
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance
- Blade of Iris
Blade of Iris
K. A. Knight
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Sold to the Hitman?
Sold to 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 Sold to the Hitman trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder. Minor: Organised crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Sold to the Hitman dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Sold to the Hitman scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Sold to the Hitman?
On this shelf Sold to the Hitman is filed under Mafia dark romance and Bratva romance.
Who is Sold to 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 Sold to the Hitman?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: The Arrangement by Bethany-Kris; 10 Days to Ruin by Nicole Fox; Beautiful Beast by Neva Altaj; Broken Whispers by Neva Altaj; Cashmere Ruin by Nicole Fox; Enzo by K. Webster. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/sold-to-the-hitman.
Is Sold to the Hitman a standalone?
No. Sold to the Hitman is book 2 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 Sold to 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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