ONE 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

"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

"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

"Delightfully raunchy, yet tender and loving. Hopkins does a great job of capturing both the vulnerability and the passion of sex in her writing." Bustle

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.

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