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Mia Hopkins

A fighter without a purpose. A crusader with nothing to lose. Can she trust him with her heart, or is he just another lost cause?AngelBy day, I do all the grunt work at my family's struggling L.A. brewery. By night, I blow off steam at an underground fight club. I never thought the pandemic would bring Deanna Delgado back into my life-the woman who ghosted me three years ago after one unforgettable night. But the brewery needs a miracle to survive. And that miracle could cost me the only person who's ever had faith in me.DeannaMy family calls me an idealistic do-gooder, but I see a better, brighter future for my community. My biggest problem? I've just lost the job I love. To ease my pain, I've hooked up with Angel Rosas, the filthy-sweet one-night stand who's somehow dropped back into my life. There's so much more to Angel than he lets on. Is he the man I can trust with my body and my heart? Or is he just another lost cause?"Delightfully raunchy, yet tender and loving. Hopkins does a great job of capturing both the vulnerability and the passion of sex in her writing."-BustlePraise for the Eastside Brewery seriesONE OF THE BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF THE YEAR "A powerful, honest look at love as both a motivation and a risk."-The Washington PostONE OF THE BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF THE YEAR. "A beautiful portrait of a vibrant community replete with compelling messages of forgiveness and redemption, a heart-shattering reminder of how love in all its forms can be the ultimate salvation."-Entertainment Weekly"Heartrending, raw and beautiful."-USA Today"A brilliant read. There are good writers, and then there are writers that just leave you in awe. And Hopkins has definitely left me in awe."-Hypable"Bold and unapologetic."-Smexy Books"A sizzling, emotionally intense story that is both gritty and heartwarming, an addictive page-turner that will stay with me for a long time to come."-New York Times bestselling author Cathryn Fox"Sexy and soul-wrenching, with Sal's irresistible voice luring you through a living, breathing Los Angeles."-USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone"An amazing read! I stayed up way too late to finish and haven't stopped thinking about the characters. Highly recommended!"-USA Today bestselling author Molly O'Keefe"At times such as these, reading a book like this, it feels important to choose words with care. The word I most want to use about this absolute masterpiece of a contemporary romance is: visionary."-Seattle Review of Books"Whip-smart progressive romance with a whole lot of sizzle."-The Alliterates"Everything you want in a bad boy meets good girl romance-it's filthy, sweet and complex."-Dakota Gray, author of Perv"Mia Hopkins keeps it sexy in Trashed, wrapping Eddie and Carmen's romance in a story that's ultimately about culture, community, and the happily ever after we all deserve."-The Daily Waffle

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Author

Mia Hopkins

Pages

316

Publisher

Mia Hopkins

Published Date

2022-04-26

ISBN

0999630644 9780999630648

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"This third and final book in the Trilogy is focused on povs Angel; the youngest brother of the Rosas and Deanna who Angel develops a relationship with. Yes, it can be read as a standalone although I found I was able to appreciate the other characters with the backstories from the previous books. Angel comes to live with his oldest brother Sal and wife Vanessa (book1) and helps with the work around their brewery. What starts off as mundane chores around the business turns into something much more impactful to the family business, as you read through the storyline. He falls in love with Deanna Dalgado a social worker who works at the same agency Eddie Rosas(book2)use to use when fresh out of jail. Deanna comes from an established family who runs a well-known furniture company to upper class L.A. while Angel background is much humble and new with business in the neighbourhood. It's great to see these two characters work through there differences, especially having such Opposite family dynamics. You also get a good feel for what it's like for these two being the youngest siblings in their homes. The storyline is set in East L.A during the pandemic. This adds a lot of conflict to the Rosas newly opened business, the emotions and insecurities of the impact on family gatherings and of course health. I can say I really didn't care for this bit of the plot, I think we have all experienced this pandemic in various ways, personally didn't need the reminder and I actually found myself reading more to escape the whole situation we are all emersed in. I did skim through a lot of the story at these points. I did enjoy this story, the family life, emotions and how they are being supportive to each other. The smutty scenes were fantastic both povs carried through so much chemistry. Entertaining, a great twist towards the end (great surprise) and everything came together beautifully. Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this copy in exchange for my honest review."