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Hitman's Baby

Written by Heather West

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82 pages, about 2 hours of reading

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Hitman's Baby is book 1 of A Bound to the Hitman Romance trilogy. Books 2 and 3, Hitman's Lies and Hitman's Wife are available everywhere now! I'LL GIVE HIM MY BODY IF IT WILL PROTECT MY BABY. He had my name on his hit list. But I couldn't leave my baby without a mother. So I made him a deal: Take my body. Leave my baby. And to my horrified surprise… he accepted. I always knew my ex was a crazy S.O.B. But hiring an assassin to murder me in my sleep? That's more than insane. That's downright evil. But there's no stopping it now. And when the hitman kicks down my door, I know I'll do whatever it takes to protect my little angel. The only problem is, I have no bargaining chips. Except for one thing… My body. I can tell by the way the killer looks at me that he wants a taste. I've sworn off men since my ex abused me. But I'll break any promise if it means my baby survives. The sickest thing of all is that part of me WANTS the hitman to take me. Those hands have done dirty things. And I want to see what they can do to me. Submitting to him is the sweetest sin I've ever committed. But Evan's employer doesn't take kindly to a failed job. And just as soon as I fall into the hitman's arms, we have to go running for our lives. It would be cute if it wasn't so terrifying. Like a little family on the road – me, my man, and my baby. But if his employer's men catch up to us… There will be hell to pay.

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Themes, characters and key ideas in Hitman's Baby, written by Chaptra AI.

  • about 2 hours
  • beginner
  • dark
  • romantic
  • suspenseful

Heather West's "Hitman's Baby" plunges readers into a high-stakes dark romance where a desperate mother, targeted by her abusive ex-husband, makes an unthinkable deal with the assassin sent to kill her. Facing certain death, she offers her body to the hitman, Evan, in exchange for her baby's life, a proposition he shockingly accepts. This initial, morally ambiguous transaction quickly evolves into a complex dynamic as an unexpected attraction flares between them. Their forced proximity turns into a perilous flight when Evan's employer discovers his failure to complete the hit, forcing the unlikely trio—the mother, the hitman, and the baby—to go on the run as a makeshift family, fighting for survival against a ruthless organization.

I'LL GIVE HIM MY BODY IF IT WILL PROTECT MY BABY.

Key themes

Survival and Protection
The overarching theme, focusing on the heroine's desperate measures to protect her baby and the subsequent fight for survival by all three main characters against relentless enemies. It explores the primal instincts of a mother and the lengths one will go to preserve life.
Dark Romance and Forbidden Love
This theme explores the intense and morally ambiguous attraction that develops between the heroine and the man sent to kill her. It delves into the psychology of desire born from extreme circumstances, power imbalances, and the 'forbidden' nature of their connection.
Redemption and Moral Ambiguity
The theme examines whether a character like Evan, a professional hitman, can find redemption through his actions to protect the heroine and her baby. It questions the clear lines between good and evil, suggesting that even 'evil' characters can possess protective instincts and capacity for love.

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