Judged

By Ali Parker

Judged - Ali Parker
  • Release Date: 2016-03-05
  • Genre: New Adult Romance
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 142 Ratings

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.

Reviews

  • Judged

    4
    By KimBJeffries
    This book was definitely better than the last one. I really enjoyed the dynamic between Sicily and Drake.
  • Judged

    5
    By Linders78
    I loved Drake & Sicily's story!!! I may like it the most in the trilogy... Sicily's struggles make her so relatable... She has so many self-doubts, yet works so hard to overcome these emotions. This story has a lot of realistic aspects, that really endears you to the characters.. What a perfect ending to all these characters!!!!
  • Judged

    5
    By Delivery Possibe
    An Italian love story! Drake and Sisley heat things up in this story. They both have issues to overcome, Sis being insecure about her weight while Drake is running from his past but love changes them for the better!
  • Great Love Story

    4
    By Dmfergi
    Wow, really enjoyed the love story! It draws you in and makes you want more and more
  • Judged Lovers

    5
    By ExoricD
    Judged reminds you not to judge others because it can keep you from love. Sicily almost lost her love because she was so busy judging herself before others got the chance. Those insecurities almost ruined her and it hurt Drake because he loved her regardless of anything. That type of love is what most people desired, Drake loved her before she loved herself fully. In the process of Sicily loving herself she had to find a way to overlook Drake's past and love him for the man that he is currently. This love story is about seeing people for who they are and not who they were.
  • Judged

    4
    By VST8214
    Another great read... In the beginning Sicily's jokes about her weight were funny, because most of us can relate to that one way or another and this allows us to care about the character. It did get a little annoying as she got worse and I'd roll my eyes, but that's a part of her story. I really enjoyed hers and Drakes love story, since they met from the first book of the series Jaded. The introduction to the new characters, Demetri and Izzy left me hoping that they have a story too. I'm loving Ali Parker's book. I've read quite a few other books and it's not often you find an author that's consistent in writing a good book after another.
  • Judged

    5
    By Gabangsta
    I loved watching Sicily and Drake work to be together. It was nice seeing how Kari and Lisa were doing as well. A great love story with a happy ending.
  • Great book!

    5
    By 216trose1016!
    This story line was a nice change of pace. With so many women dealing with weight and self-confidence issues, it was refreshing to read a story about love and about coming to love yourself.
  • Judged

    5
    By MonaBarela
    Sicily and Drake's story is my favorite!!!! The whole people make mistakes situation. And that people deserve a second chance!!!!
  • Great read

    5
    By Romjunkie57
    Ali has done it again,Sicily insecurity nearly ruined a chance for a great relationship with a beautiful man. The relationship had so many challenges. I'm surprised their won't be another book about this Romance. It was a great read and I love how it flow leaving nothing to question about their love for each other. I would definitely recommend this book for all you romance junkies.