The Russian Don · 2016
You Don't Own MeSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
You Don't Own Me is book 1 of The Russian Don by Georgia Le Carre, published in 2016. Expect mafia. 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: 19 March 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of The Russian Don.
You Don't Own Me tropes
On this shelf, You Don't Own Me is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
You Don't Own Me spice level
Is You Don't Own Me dark romance?
Yes, firmly. You Don't Own Me scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
You Don't Own Me 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.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full You Don't Own Me trigger warnings
The Russian Don reading order
You Don't Own Me is book 1 of 1 in Georgia Le Carre's The Russian Don series. Start here.
- Book 1 You Don't Own Me (this book) · 2016
Order checked against the Goodreads The Russian Don series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like You Don't Own Me
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
- Owned by the Hitman
Owned by the Hitman
Alexis Abbott
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
Books like You Don't Own Me, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of You Don't Own Me?
You Don't Own Me spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the You Don't Own Me trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is You Don't Own Me dark romance?
Yes, firmly. You Don't Own Me scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in You Don't Own Me?
On this shelf You Don't Own Me is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is You Don't Own Me 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 You Don't Own Me?
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/you-dont-own-me.
Is You Don't Own Me a standalone?
No. You Don't Own Me is book 1 of 1 in the The Russian Don series by Georgia Le Carre.
What order should I read the The Russian Don series in?
1. You Don't Own Me.
How many books are in the The Russian Don series?
The The Russian Don series by Georgia Le Carre has 1 main book.
What is the You Don't Own Me 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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