Judged
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4.6 • 17 Ratings
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
Once Judged, Always Judged.
A past filled with harmful teasing isn't easily overcome. Neither is a history of crime and death.
Sicily Moretti comes from a long line of good cooking and large hips. Having graduated at the top of her class from the Culinary Institute of America, she finds success in sugary treats and rich pastries. Having moved from New York to Maine with her closest friend, Kari and Lisa, she's looking for a new start where the building of her own bakery will be her focus. She's not looking for love, nor is she interested in it. She's been judged incorrectly too many times.
Drake DeMarco comes from a long line of crime, his new life a fresh start. His older, Demetri worked hard to help the feisty alpha male cut ties with who he was born to be, his past completely hidden to everyone in the small town of Bar Harbor. He's invested in the town's only gym and is working hard to keep his attention only on his business, but everything changes when a dark-haired beauty begins to steal not only his attention, but his heart.
With a past that would land him in jail, he's beyond scared to let Sicily in. Good thing she doesn't seem in the least bit interested. Will he finally push past his fear of having her judge his family and their nefarious ways and force her to see him for who he is on the inside?
The past follows them until they turn and face it, reconciling who they once were from who they are to become - together.
COMPLETE STORY - HEA.
** 18+ Explicit sex scenes & foul language.
Customer Reviews
What a story line!
I read all 3 books in the series in under two weeks...I just couldn’t put them down! Such a great story line in all 3 and all 3 going down different routes. I would definitely recommend this series and can imagine reading them again myself! Thanks for such a great read!!
Best book of the series
This book is definitely the best of this series. Drake and Sicily are fabulous together. I love Drake as he adores Sicily and wants her regardless of her size. Yes he wants her to join his gym, but it's because he sees she's unhappy with her weight, and not because he wants her to be thinner.
Great story. Nice to see Michael from Justified (book 2) make an appearance, though after learning more about his background I hope he gets his own story.
Another Great Read from Ali!
I actually wasn't sure I was gonna like this one, at first I couldn't see Sicily & Drake together. This story is close to home for myself and probably a lot of other women out there who can tend to suffer with self esteem and self confidence issues worrying about their size and shape, what others think of them and how they just don't measure up to others - I also worried at first that Drake was going to judge and try to change Sicily. Don't want to give any spoilers but I have to say I think this was a sensitive 'Real' issue very well handled and it should allow other curvy women out their to start to accept who they are & help them realise that anyone who truly loves you will love you for who you are - no holds barred! I fallen in love with Drake myself a little, I think he's my new favourite character.