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

Exhausted and mentally drained, Jessie pulled into the driveway and cut the engine. She needed Zach, who was on medical disability, to hold her close after what she'd witnessed today. Struggling to accept her friend was gone, she pressed her hands against her stomach, trying to relieve the ache.


Taking in a deep breath, she released the air in a slow, steady stream and sat for a while before going inside. Maureen and Kevin were good friends. Jessie knew Zach would take the news hard, but he'd be much better at hiding his pain. She was thankful she didn't need to holster those emotions at home. 


She hadn't called Zach during the day like she usually did, but with so much going on, there was no time. Her thoughts turned back to the day Zach had been shot during a hostage situation, and it caused her to shudder. It was a day she never wanted to witness again. 


Chapter 178: TOO HOT TO HANDLE