Thirsty

By: Mia Hopkins

Narrated by: Ozzie Rodriguez

A gangster hiding from his past. A single mom fighting for her future. Can she show this bad boy the man he's meant to be?

"Mia Hopkins is an imaginative author who doesn't take the easy road to a formulaic book." (USA Today's Happy Ever After blog)

My name is Salvador Rosas. Back in the barrio, my past is written on the walls: ESHB. Short for East Side Hollenbeck, my father's gang - my gang. Hell, it's a family tradition, one that sent both my brothers away. They used to call me "Ghost" because I haunted people's dreams. Now I've got nothing going for me except a hipster gringo mentoring me in a new career. An ex-con making craft beer? No mames. Still, people in this neighborhood look out for one another.

That's how I became Vanessa Velasco's unwelcome tenant. Chiquita pero picosa. She's little, but with curves so sweet they're dangerous. I remember Vanessa from the old days, the straight-A student with big plans. Plans that were derailed by another kid stupid enough to think he was bulletproof. Now Vanessa knows better than to believe in empty promises. There's fire in her...and if I touch her, I might get burned.

I'm trying everything I can to go straight. But when East Side Hollenbeck comes calling, I might have to risk it all to find out if there's a future for Vanessa and me. Because she's the only one who can quench my thirst for something real.

The Rosas brothers will return in Trashed!

©2018 Mia Hopkins (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

“ Thirsty is 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 best-selling author Cathryn Fox)

“ Thirsty is sexy and soul-wrenching, with Sal’s irresistible voice luring you through a living, breathing Los Angeles. Vanessa and Sal’s chemistry sizzles right off the page. Five smoldering, tattooed stars!” ( USA Today best-selling author Sierra Simone)

“ Thirsty is an amazing read! I stayed up way too late to finish and haven’t stopped thinking about the characters. Highly recommended!” ( USA Today best-selling author Molly O’Keefe)

Porn + Plot + Heart

This book gave me all the feels. So much heart and well developed characters. And steamy sex. And danger. And a crazy dog. And a feisty abuela. Narrator was the dreamiest.

What a breath of fresh air

I was looking for a sexy romance novel that was not about rich white people bc tbh they all just kind of run together in my head anymore. And I was also looking for a book that had characters who were worth caring about, that would make me feel something....This book f**king delivered. Can’t wait to dig in to the next one!

❤️ this story‼️

The writing is terrific, very descriptive and you find yourself routing for Salvador all the way! He’s such a likable and 🔥 character ❣️
The narrator is great and I love that he is Latino as it makes for a more authentic story.
This is a story for EVERYONE and gives one an authentic view into life in the barrios of East LA
It’s important for those of us not familiar and this story helps you experience a bit of the struggles of those who live there💕
Me Gutsta Mucho!!!

Blown away

This book was excellent, well written, and brought back to memory the barrios mi amigos grew up in. The reader did an excellent job bringing to life the character. His life trials, choices, and successes are truly an inspiration. Thank you for writing a true to heart book with Mexican flare about life in the neighborhood.

4 Stars

I underestimated how much I would like this book. While the story was classified as a romance, I was much more captivated by Salvador's story beyond that. The author did an amazing job at capturing the life of an ex-con attempting to go straight, but also feeling an obligation to his past, as well as to his community. I was emotional during a couple of scenes and found that the first-person narrative was evocative in it's portrayal of Sal's lonely existence as he struggled to figure out his life after prison. I enjoyed the sweet and real romance, but I can honestly say that it was secondary to what I felt for Sal's story alone.

As for the narration, I was concerned in the beginning, because I wasn't sure if I cared for the character's voice. I couldn't have been more wrong. Ozzie Rodriguez did a fantastic job and elevated my empathy for Sal.