Z Berman Books Passaic

I’m the Blackthorn family’s top surgeon and their “cleaner.” I’ve handled countless messes for Evan Blackthorn. I was also his secret lover for five years. He was inside me more times than I can count, holding me tight as I came apart, kissing me with an obsession for my body he never bothered to hide. It all ended after sex one night, when he said with a casual laugh, “I should get a wife, Rachel.” “And maybe you should find a good man and get married, too.” I wasn’t angry. I just quietly said, “Okay.” In my last life, I insisted on staying by his side. It got me both my hands broken, my career as a surgeon shattered. In the end, during a raid by a rival family, he left me behind as bait, holding his brother’s widow, Sofia, tenderly in his arms. So this time, I learned my lesson. I stayed away from him. Found a new man, just like he wanted. But this time, the always cool and calculated Mafia Don lost his mind.

Madiya diusir oleh ibu tiri dan adik tirinya sendiri dari rumah ayahnya. Sejak saat itu, dia berusaha untuk menjadi wanita mandiri. Dia mencari keberadaan ibu dan adik kandungnya yang selama beberapa tahun berpisah. Sampai tak sengaja dia bertemu dengan seorang CEO dari salah satu perusahaan ternama. Pria itu meminta Madiya untuk menikah demi membatalkan perjodohan. Awalnya Madiya menolak mentah tawaran tersebut, sampai dia mengetahui kalau orang yang dijodohkan dengan pria tersebut adalah adik tirinya. Madiya akhirnya memutuskan untuk menikah dengan pria itu untuk balas dendam. Hingga satu fakta terkuak kalau Richard juga berhubungan dengan adik kandungnya selama ini, sampai Richard menjadi salah satu tersangka kematian adik kandung perempuan Madiya. Bagaimana hubungan keduanya setelah Madiya mengetahui fakta tersebut. Apa benar Richard yang sudah membunuh adik perempuan Madiya?

Listen up, everyone!" I yelled to gain everyone's attention "Your trainer Antony, is going to be gone for the foreseeable future. YOU lucky ladies have the pleasure to be trained by me. Antony is a nursery teacher compared to the hell you will soon be facing by me" I stated authoritatively. "Little girl I have morning shits bigger than you" yelled a testosterone-induced jokester from the back causing snickers to erupt throughout the crowd. "Then I'd suggest eating more greens and lessening up on protein and testosterone. You do know that shit causes your willy to shrink up and fall off right" I retorted. I watched the man turn purple with rage before charging towards the stage. Immediately taking a side stance I prepare to take on the idiot Alpha 'gracefully'.  Kicking off the stage I performed my perfect Tornado barrel kick to the dumbass's head. Connecting with a loud crack and landing gracefully on my feet bowing to my audience of alphas, knowing full well that alpha is not getting up for a while. "Any more volunteers?" I said smugly. "Nope, alrighty then. So, going forward I am not someone to mess with. I do not take lightly to those who challenge me and I do not respond to assholes who think little ladies belong barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen. If you have those prejudices, I am more than willing to knock those thoughts clear from your head. And for jackasses like this one, off your head. Do I make myself clear?" Gabriella's family was cursed as she puts it. She cannot be commanded by any Alpha and for that, she cannot belong to any pack. From an early age, her father and 6 older brothers taught her how to fight, and turned trainer. Until she finds her Mate!

When Tj goes on a business trip with her Boss to South Korea she's super excited for the experience. What she doesn't expect is meeting Byung-ho The chairman of Hyun Tech and His son, Dae-Hyun. When work forces them together can Tj resist the attraction of this Father and Son Duo and not mix work with pleasure? Or would her conflicting emotions regarding the pair become a breaking point in her life. Byung-Ho and Dae-hyun have only had each other for the past 26 years. They'd do anything for each other but when Tj gets into the picture the loving Father and son are left conflicted with feelings that could ruin the bond between them. Can they get past this Test of love or would it end up tearing them apart? Can Tj decide who she truly loves? Would her choice destroy the family she's come to love or bring them together in unexpected ways?

I was once Fiona's consigliere. I put the Falcone Family in her hands，helping her become the untouchable Don. And when a rival family put out a hit, I took the car bomb meant for her. It cost me my eyes. She knelt by my hospital bed and swore a blood oath. She would be my eyes. I would be her only husband. Later, after an operation by a top surgeon, my eyes recovered. I couldn't wait to rush home to surprise her. But when I pushed open the door, I saw her tangled together with Leo, her bodyguard, on the desk I had custom-made for her. Fiona was pressed against Leo in revealing clothing, her face flushed. Crumpled white tissues littered the floor. Between ragged breaths, she called Leo’s name repeatedly. "Fiona, why are you still keeping that useless blind fuck around? Let me take care of him for you." "Leo, shut up. I need more time. Now, get inside me. That's all that matters." The Chicago winter rain was bone-chilling that night. I completely gave up. After walking out of the house in just my shirt, I pulled out my phone and booked a one-way ticket to Sicily. I will cut ties completely with this family and with her.

I’d just left a creative meeting when a TikTok video popped up on my feed, slamming my company. The title: "Stay Away! This Austin startup is incredibly cheap. The perks are a joke." The video showed off the pour-over coffee from Austin's hottest independent cafe and pastries from a top-tier French bakery. The same ones I’d just had my assistant, Sam, hand out. I frowned. In the company's Slack channel, I tagged everyone. "@here Any suggestions for this afternoon's Happy Hour?" Leo, the new Gen-Z intern, replied instantly with a voice note. “Asher, with all due respect, these snacks with gluten and dairy are so unhealthy.” “A truly visionary company would hire a private chef to customize raw, vegan bites for everyone's dietary needs. That's what respect looks like.” I laughed. It was an angry laugh. The company's daily snack budget was $25 per person. For an Austin startup, that was top of the line. I typed back: "Since it's impossible to please everyone, the snack perk is canceled. I'll convert the budget into a cash bonus for all of you." Less than five minutes later, the TikTok caption was updated. "UPDATE: Y'all, I can't make this up. I made a suggestion about dietary inclusivity, and my toxic boss just canceled all the perks! This is how toxic bosses act. Can't handle a single piece of feedback!"

"Sign the papers, Damien. Set us both free." For six years, Elara Blackwood endured a gilded cage—playing the perfect wife to a billionaire who married her out of duty, his heart forever claimed by another. Their daughter Lily was the only light in her lonely world. But that light was snuffed out by the cruelest betrayal. When their dying daughter needed him most, Damien was embracing his past love. Lily cried, "Mommy, does Daddy not love me?" Elara couldn’t bear to tell her: it wasn’t that Daddy didn’t love her—he just didn’t love Mommy, and by extension, couldn’t bring himself to care for her. After Lily’s death, Elara confronted him: "You chose her over our dying daughter—how could you?" Her decision to leave followed, but Damien dismissed her departure and accusations as a dramatic—even laughable—ploy for attention, refusing to believe their daughter could truly be gone. Yet when the truth dawns, everything shifts: Lily’s death, Elara’s broken smile, and her departure with their newborn. Drowned in regret, Damien finally confronts the love he’d long denied. The billionaire tycoon scoured the city, proclaiming her his one true love—all for a second chance.

During the Thanksgiving holiday, my mother-in-law Mary came to visit us from Ohio. I took her to my husband Liam's new spa in Manhattan, Apropos. We enjoyed a basic facial treatment together, which I had purchased for $9.90 on an e-commerce platform. Right after the treatment, the beautician slapped a high-priced package down in front of us. She glanced at us contemptuously and said: "Do you really think you can enjoy our premium services with a $9.90 coupon?Stop kidding. You two look like you’re here to freeload. A single facial here costs thousands of dollars. This isn’t some free trial for cheapskates like you." I suppressed my anger and said coldly: “We have already paid for the basic treatment. How can you call this taking advantage for free?. Go get your manager.” A flashy woman walked over. Her arms were crossed. She looked down her nose at us. “I’m the Boss lady of this place.You and this old hag are just trying to get something for free, aren’t you? Let me be clear. You're buying this five-thousand-dollar hydration treatment today. Or you're not walking out that door.” A five-thousand-dollar hydration treatment? So this was it. This was why Liam suddenly got into the beauty industry. He didn't open a spa. He opened a scam shop to bankroll his mistress. I was about to call Liam, but she beat me to it, dialing a number. “Darling, you need to get down to the spa, right now. I've got a couple of hicks from the sticks making a scene, trying to get free services!”

Elina Zanima ditawari bosnya untuk menyusui? Itu hal gila menurut Elina selama dia bekerja. Terlebih pikiran mesumnya sudah berkeliaran di otaknya itu. "Apa? Pak CEO butuh Asi." "Kamu akan dijadikan seorang sekertaris jika memenuhi semua persyaratan." Bagaimana nasib dari Elina? apa dia akan menerima tawaran gila tersebut? Apa yang akan terjadi dengan Elina selanjutnya?

Aku menikah diam-diam dengan Bos Matt. Setiap kali dia tidur dengan kekasih masa kecilnya, dia berjanji akan memberiku pernikahan sungguhan di depan lima keluarga. Selama lima tahun, Matt sudah berjanji padaku sebanyak 99 kali. Selama 99 kali itu pula, dia meninggalkanku di altar. Pertama kalinya, itu karena kucing pemenang penghargaan milik Cecilia mati. Untuk menghiburnya, Matt menunda pernikahan selama tiga bulan. Aku berdiri sendirian di altar dengan mata memerah dan berusaha menenangkan para tetua keluarga. Kedua kalinya, Cecilia mengamuk di kasino dan menghancurkan vas antik bernilai triliunan. Matt mengalihkan jet pribadi yang seharusnya digunakan untuk pernikahan dan bergegas ke tempat itu dalam semalam untuk membereskan kekacauannya. Setiap kali tepat sebelum pernikahan kami, kekasih masa kecilnya Matt itu pasti selalu mengalami keadaan darurat. Aku menangis, berteriak, dan bahkan menodongkan pistol ke kepala Matt. Namun, dia hanya menekanku ke dinding dan membungkamku dengan ciuman yang dingin serta kasar. "Dia itu cuma pelampiasan, kamu adalah Nyonya Tanjung sesungguhnya. Jaga sikapmu." Setelah yang ke-99 kalinya, aku akhirnya muak. Aku mendorong berkas itu melintasi meja. Dengan tinta yang masih basah, segel Keluarga Tanjung dicap di bagian bawah berkas itu. "Pernikahan kita, aliansi kita ... sudah berakhir."