They saved me. Now they own me.Mafia bosses Luca and Leo Borroni say I’d be dead without them. That they spared my life. And that I’m now in their debt.My payment? I must play their game.Their dirty, sexy, deviant game.But games have winners and losers.And we know who’ll win this one.It won’t be me. Because men like the Borronis always win.They aren’t respected on the streets of Sin City because … respected on the streets of Sin City because they’re sweethearts, and I’m no match for their wicked ways.
I may have survived their shoot-out, but I’m not sure I’ll survive what’s next.
This hot, over-the-top romance includes sexy mafia hitmen with a penchant for pursuing and protecting the women who give them a run for their money. If you love outrageously naughty stories as a way to indulge your not-so-secret bad girl side, this is for you.
Please note: books in this series can be enjoyed in any order.
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1) Dirty Game
2) Nasty Bet
3) Filthy Deal
4) Foolish Deal
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This is the first book in The Anti-Hero Chronicles Series. The story has action, suspense, and steamy MFM scenes. Echo, Luca and Leo share an instant attraction and a sizzling hot chemistry! Echo is sassy and strong. The two brothers are powerful, ruthless, and hot. Looking forward to listen to the next book in the Series, Nasty Bet, Leo’s story. Laurie West did a wonderful job with the narration. #AudiobookUnleashed
Dirty Game: The Anti-Hero Chronicles
A Las Vegas Mafia Romance
By: Mika Lane
Narrated by: Laurie West
Series: The Anti-Hero Chronicles, Book 1
Have you ever been to Vegas? This book is just how I can see it happening in that pressure cooker of a city! Echo Duncan is trying to make ends meet and put some money away to bring her sister to live with her. Working in a strip club, she makes more than the average waitress. But one day when sent on an errand, she returns to work finding nothing but devastation and a debt to pay to her bosses, Luca and Leo for saving her life. Let the Dirty Game begin! This story is fun and steamy, with some action packed suspense to boot! Mika Lane crafts a story of deceit, power and greed with a side of love and passion. Once started, I could not get enough! It’s fast and furious and a blast to listen to!
Laurie West is fantastic! I love her as a narrator and she brought this story to life. She has such a great catalog of voices and she finds the best ones to suit the characters. Easy to distinguish, the twins each held that alpha male tone and Echo was a strong, independent woman, all easily heard in the inflections of West’s voices. It’s a great listen.
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I just finished binge reading The Anti-Hero Chronicles 1-3 and I am seriously impressed and super stoked for Foolish Dare coming May 15th because there’s an on-going ARC storyline in this series and I must find out the who/why/when immediately!! LOL
I went into Dirty Game thinking I would get a dark gritty mafia read but what I got was so much more. This story has mafia elements, but it’s not really a Mafia Family story … I can’t say more on why I say that without giving away the plot #sorrynotsorry lol What I got was The Game instead, and that was gloriously delicious! Well thought out and developed with just enough mafia related elements/moments that it did not read as a #sexfest >>> which it was, gloriously so *fans self*
I really enjoyed the development of Echo, Leo and Luca. All three grew together and as individuals. Their story and The Game are way more than meets the eye. All three of them played well off each other and were developed so damn well throughout the story. I’m seriously in love with this author right now and I might just have to binge every book in her backlist very soon!
Terrific Story & Audible Listen Intense, Twisted & Steamy!
Dirty Game: The Anti-Hero Chronicles
A Las Vegas Mafia Romance
By: Mika Lane
Narrated by: Laurie West
This is one twisted and intense story and I enjoyed every word of it. This is my first book by Mika Lane and it will not be my last. She is a gifted author, the storylines she created are interesting, they grabbed my attention right from the start and captivated straight to the end. The characters are complex and well developed. I adored Echo Duncan, her dedication to her sister and wanting a better life for her taking a waitressing job in a strip club in Vegas. She catches the eyes of the Boroni twins, Leo and Luca, mobsters in the Vegas syndicate. One night Luca sends her on an errand, she returns to devastation, her boss and others were killed. Luca whisks her away on the premise of her own protection. He sets her up in his home and hooks her up with everything she needs. She is unsure of her situation, Luca gains her trust and he explains all about the game and what he wants. Luca and Leo love their kink, each year one of them choose a girl to bring home for them to play with, they keep them for three months and send them on their way. This year it is Luca’s choice and he did not plan to but he started falling for Echo. I loved how everything plays out in this book, it is well plotted and there is never a dull moment with plenty of drama, some angst, twists, thrilling and suspenseful moments, heartfelt moments and some hot scening and romance. Mika Lane thank you for this great story.
I listened to the Audible edition, Laurie West is a terrific narrator and voice artist. She does a great job portraying the characters and bringing them to life, giving each their own voice and personality. She sets the perfect tone for the story and adds the right amount of dramatic flair which enhances the story another level. She is an entertaining storyteller and pleasure to listen to. Thank you for the great listen
Thank you Audiobooks Unleashed
Dirty game indeed and double the trouble…or fun!! Ok, when I first started reading, I almost put this in the snooze pile – but i SO glad I didn’t!! Even with the ‘family ‘ ties, this is a well thought out and written story. I felt a part of the action while reading every word. I was soooo happy with the way it ended!! My first from this author but certainly not my last!
I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
OMG…Wow, just wow! This is the first book I have read by Mika Lane but I’m blown away! It was great! My kindle is still on fire from Luca and Leo Borroni (the twins) and Echo. Echo always got dumped on much of her life. So she finally made the decision to pick up and leave West Virginia and move to Los Vegas to start a new life. She didn’t want to have to leave her younger handicapped sister behind with their drunken mom but Echo would make sure her sister was provided for until she moved out to Vegas with her. Echo worked at one of the twins many establishments, Loaded Dice. Luca had taken to Echo and when he goes in Loaded Dice one day with his brother, Leo, Luca sends Echo on an errand. She comes back to a shoot-out that included everyone including her boss with the exception of the twins. She would soon find out who they really were. They spared echo’s life and now it was time to pay up with their version of The Game. I highly recommend this book!
Industrious cocktail waitress. Identical, gorgeous, alpha mobsters. A crush. A kidnapping. The Game. What could all of these things put together get you? Well, in the case of Ms. Lane, a what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas fun story. There is some menage, but this is Ms. Lane! LOL. Echo and Luca have some fun, and due to The Game, Leo too. Will it last longer than three months? I read this book in two evenings and I enjoyed each and every minute. Sexy, hot, and even with ‘gangstas,’ endearing.
It’s a game!
This is a great book! Kudos to the author Mika Lane! This mafia tale is moves fast at times and and it’s kind of like a fairy tale. You know you should stop reading because you have to go to work but it’s too good. Girl meets boy. Guy has brother, an identical twin. These characters felt real to me not like super humans. Echo is a great heroine with strong beliefs and is hard working. I recommend this book to anyone that likes a mafia story with a lot of hot sex, bad guys and 3 ways! I can’t wait for the next book to be published!
Echo, the mfc of the story, meets Leo and his brother Luca Borroni twin mafia brothers at the bar she works at in Vegas. The story rapidly unfolds from page one when the two brothers ‘save’ her from a hit that will occur in her place of employment.
The Borroni brothers end up wanting to play the “Game” with the gorgeous Echo as they protect her from any fallout of being in the same place that a hit occurred. Echo needs to be kept safe from other mob families.
The story line flows well. The characters are all very interesting and the steam is ever present. Quite a few twists and turns to keep my interest from beginning to end. I will admit that I didn’t see the book ending the way it did. That is not a bad thing just a bit of a surprise for me. I like surprises.
This was a one sitting read for me, a pleasant one at that. Mika Lane is a great storyteller.
Twins Luka and Leo frequent the strip club where Echo works as a waitress. She’s trying to help her sister. She’s also caught the twin’s eye and they have plans for her. The strip club owner has gotten on the bad side of their uncle and they send all the women away but for Echo. A steamy, quick read.
Luka and Leo are dangerous but so smoking hot I could see why Echo had a hard time resisting. There are questions in this story the answers may seem to be coming in the next books. This is quick read that will have you gasping and wanting more.
Hot Hot Hot! This is the one word that keeps coming to mind when I think about this book. This was my first journey into the world of Mika Lane and Lordy B what an experience it was. The first in The Anti-Hero Chronicles, Dirty Game is a mafia romance that everyone will want to roll the dice on.
Kings of the Vegas underground meet good girl Echo and the Dirty Game begins.
Luca and Leo Borroni are twin brothers, but more than that, they are mafia brothers. The brothers have been regulars at the strip club known as the Loaded Dice for some time, but the owner of said club has managed to rub them the wrong one for the final time, and now he must pay the price.
Echo Duncan, the girl who always seemed to get dumped on finally builds up enough courage to leave her rag tag life in West Virginia and start anew in Las Vegas. Leaving her beloved sister in the hands of their crappy drunken mother was one of the hardest things she had ever done, but Echo knew in order to get her out of their and to Vegas with her, she needed a job and money.
One moment Echo’s life was blissfully normal, then the next she’s being “saved” by the Borroni brothers. Luca has had his eye on Echo from the moment he saw her, now after bringing her back to their place after the drama at Loaded Dice, the real game can begin.
Once safely tucked away in their place, Echo is asked to play a game by the brothers while they protect her from not only the fallout from the shooting, but also the other mob families. This game is one that will change her life forever, but one that also makes her blood run hotter and hotter.
I don’t want to share too much, this story is fast pace and packed with action, drama and sexy moments that are sure to stir the blood. I will say, I was surprised by the ending as I’m sure many will be, but it’s awesome none the less. Bring on the next book!
This may have elevated itself to a new favorite from Mika Lane.
Twin brothers Luka and Leo have been frequenting the Loaded Dice. A seedy strip club where the owner has managed to get on the wrong side of their uncle. It’s time for him to pay the price but first the brothers have to send all the girls on their way. Luka has his eye on their waitress Echo, so there is a different fate they have planned for her.
Really having no choice, Echo moves into the Twin’s home. She’s still not sure where all this is heading or how serious her situation is.
Plenty of heat as Luka initialized the Game. However, there are those who aren’t happy about Echo’s place in their home.
A look from the mafia side of things gives this an interesting twist. I loved the feisty Echo and the way the relationship between her and Luka develops.
I can’t wait to see what Mika has in mind for the next book.
HOT HOT
I really enjoyed this book and would recommend this author to anyone.
It has hot steamy scenes, danger, romance and a HEA but…
I’m not sure whether to be happy or disappointed with the ending. Not because it wasn’t well written or anything like that just because I was hoping for a different one.
Honestly Mika Lane is an awesome author who brings her characters to life.