The talented Mia Hopkins is delivering the second book in the Eastside Brewery series! Get to know Eddie Rosas as he tries to win over Carmen and stay out of trouble in Trashed. Get a sneak peek with our exclusive excerpt ahead of its release.
If you haven’t checked out the Eastside Brewery series by Mia Hopkins before, you should remedy that problem immediately. Raised inside of a gang, the Rosas brothers have always had their lives controlled by others.
They just want to make things right for their family and try to get away from their past, but it keeps coming back to haunt them.
In Trashed, Mia Hopkins dives back into the Rosas family as Eddie gets used to life outside of prison, tries to help his brother, win over the girl of his dreams, all while dealing with the pressure of knowing his gang could call his name at any time.
Check out more on Trashed below!
‘Trashed’ by Mia Hopkins synopsis:
He burns for her. Lucky for him, she likes to play with fire…
My name is Eddie Rosas, but everyone calls me Trouble. Since I got out of prison six months ago, I’ve had one goal: find my father, whatever the cost. My older brother says I need to move on. He also wants me to leave our gang, East Side Hollenbeck, and go straight, but I can’t—not until I uncover the truth about our family and its missing piece.
One problem? I’m distracted. My distraction’s name is Carmen Centeno. Smart, passionate, and tough as hell, Carmen is a woman from the neighborhood who’s built her career as one of the city’s top chefs. She’s a master of creating pleasure both in and out of bed. But when our connection deepens, how can I show her I’m not the trash everyone says I am?
The pressure’s rising. Carmen deserves a man she can depend on. And when the ghosts of my past rise up, I’ll have to outsmart them—or lose my shot at a future with the only woman who believes in me.
The Rosas brothers will return in Tanked!
‘Trashed’ by Mia Hopkins exclusive excerpt:
She tips her head back.
I stay still as stone.
For the first time in five years, I kiss a woman.
No. Even better—a woman kisses me.
Her lips are full and hot. My heartbeat races. Blood pounds through me.
I forgot. In my world of hard edges and hard surfaces, I forgot that anything existed as soft and sweet as a woman’s lips.
With her kiss, she drags me into the dark heat, the hunger that’s haunted me for so long. My world tilts sideways, but before I let myself enjoy it, I jerk back again.
I have to assess this situation.
One, she’s upset.
Two, I’m horny as shit.
Bad combination.
“Wait,” I say. “Hold up.”
Up close, her eyes are deep, deep brown. “What?”
I’m speechless, caught in the moment.
“Don’t you want this?” she asks.
“Yeah, ’course I do, but—”
She covers my lips with hers, and all the air leaves my lungs. She reaches for the metal clip holding her bun in place and pulls it like the pin of a grenade. Her black hair tumbles down, straight and shiny. I breathe deep. Heat pours through me, but I stop her again.
“Tell me your name, at least,” I say.
She blinks. “Haven’t you ever wanted to do something completely reckless?”
I can’t help it. I crack a smile. If only she knew. “Reckless? Yeah. Sometimes.”
She stands up and closes the bedroom door with a quiet click. I watch her trembling fingers lift up her T-shirt. Static crackles over her hair as she pulls the shirt over her head. My eyes drop to her simple pink bra, to the little belly that curves from her long body. She drops the shirt on the floor and goosebumps break out all over her beautiful brown skin.
We lock eyes. She’s not afraid of me. She should be.
“Are you sure you want this?” I ask.
She nods.
“But you look like a good girl.”
She shrugs. “Looks can be deceiving.”
Trashed by Mia Hopkins will be released on July 16! Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, or Kobo! And don’t forget to add it to your Goodreads!