The Kensington-Gerard Detective series follows the careers of NYPD Homicide Detectives Jessie Kensington and her partner Zachary Gerard as they fight crime in the city that never sleeps. Jessie is a good detective, but is damaged with commitment issues that have a fearsome grip on her present. Gerard’s been around law all his life as seen through the eyes of his father, a hotshot attorney with a reputation for racking up not guilty verdicts on his son’s cases. That only adds to their already tenuous relationship.
Greed, betrayal, sexual tension, threats on their lives, abductions, and missing witnesses makes for an ongoing parade of cases that seem unsolvable, but the fascination of seeing the evidence mount, regardless of setbacks, the pieces of the puzzle always seem to fit into a nice neat little package. In the end, persistence on Zach’s part opens Jessie’s mind to the fullness of a life her heritage has denied her. THE KENSINGTON-GERARD DETECTIVE SERIES IS CREATED BY K. T. ROBERTS

Kensington-Gerard Detective Series

Noticing Jessie was deep in thought, Zach snapped his fingers in front of her face. "Hello, Jessie. You keep drifting off into la-la land. What's going on?" 


"I think the alcohol has gone to my head. I need food."


"Then it's a good thing the hostess is on her way over here to take us to our table. No more alcohol for you." They stood and followed the waitress. "Tell me you won't go to the precinct again in the middle of the night."


"I should think after three years of partnering; you'd know better than anyone that I don't give up easily. So, does that mean you'll promise?"


"I swear, I promise, I won't do it again." She held her hand up. "I'll buy a computer and play games, read gossip columns, and let my ass get as big as a house. Now, will you please stop?" 


"Zach, no, dammit. I don't need protecting. I can handle this."


Chapter 24: THE DATE - PART 2