Z. Z. Cops Series by Laura C Walden

Charlene Montgomery, known as Charlie to one and all, has wanted nothing more than her father's love and approval. Born the spitting image of her beautiful mother, the mother who died bring her into the world, Charlie's father can barely look at her, the pain is too great. Keeping up with her dare-devil brother is more than challenging, but Charlie will do anything to earn her father's love But there is no trust in her life, nothing is what it seems, totally unbelievable... moreCharlene Montgomery, known as Charlie to one and all, has wanted nothing more than her father's love and approval. Born the spitting image of her beautiful mother, the mother who died bring her into the world, Charlie's father can barely look at her, the pain is too great. Keeping up with her dare-devil brother is more than challenging, but Charlie will do anything to earn her father's love But there is no trust in her life, nothing is what it seems, totally unbelievable. Garrett has been burned by an ex-wife who used and abused his love and he is determined to never fall in love again. Working with a private investigation/security service, Z. Z. Cops, he is assigned to protect Charlie. The job is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, at Table Rock Park, Pickens, South Carolina. Despite the beautiful scenery, Garrett is unhappy with the assignment. He would rather do anything else but 'baby-sit' the spoiled, pampered princess who's daddy has more money than sense according to one of her father's employees. After meeting Charlie, all thoughts of babysitting are banished from his mind as well as his misgivings about women and love and anything else. He can't seem to think about anything when he is near Charlie. Except the truth. But to tell her the truth, about why he is stationed at Table Rock, why he has appeared in her life, would send her running. Danger follows Charlie to the scenic mountain park, and Garrett and Charlie find themselves fighting for their lives as well as their love for one another. less

Daisy is orphaned at the ripe old age of five after witnessing the brutal murder of her mother. She barely escapes that night with her life, scarred both physically and psychologically. Her wounds are deep and lasting. She is unable to speak of the terrible night, unable to vocalize her fears nor is she willing to describe her mother's killer. Angel, an orphan himself, left on a local church's doorstep, is the opposite of his name... moreDaisy is orphaned at the ripe old age of five after witnessing the brutal murder of her mother. She barely escapes that night with her life, scarred both physically and psychologically. Her wounds are deep and lasting. She is unable to speak of the terrible night, unable to vocalize her fears nor is she willing to describe her mother's killer. Angel, an orphan himself, left on a local church's doorstep, is the opposite of his name. He finds himself released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, with a new job and a new apartment and is determined to clear his name. When Daisy and Angel meet, sparks fly. There is chemistry between them that both want to deny, but the connection is too strong to fight. Despite everyone's advice and warnings, the come together, uniting on every level. Daisy appears on TV promoting her business, "DAISY'S", which is a shop she opened and filled with her stained glass art work. What should have been some free advertisement turns into a nightmare as her mother's killer recognizes her and the hunt is on. With the help of her adopted family, the Reece's, who own Z. Z. Cops, Daisy and Angel fight for their lives as well as their love. less

Tiny but mighty, Zoey Reece, daughter of an identical twin, a fraternal twin herself, is an accomplished gymnast, and an award winning martial arts champion, and seems to have the world at her powerful feet. An avid fan of the local professional wrestling production, Dyno-Saur Wrestling, more specifically, T-Rex, Zoey seems to have everything she's ever wanted. She works for her father and his identical twin brother in their private investigation/security company Z. Z... moreTiny but mighty, Zoey Reece, daughter of an identical twin, a fraternal twin herself, is an accomplished gymnast, and an award winning martial arts champion, and seems to have the world at her powerful feet. An avid fan of the local professional wrestling production, Dyno-Saur Wrestling, more specifically, T-Rex, Zoey seems to have everything she's ever wanted. She works for her father and his identical twin brother in their private investigation/security company Z. Z. Cops as an operative and loves her work. She loves her family and friends and everything about her life. Except for one small thing. She's barren, unable to ever bear a child. To never hold her own baby in her arms. It's a tragedy in her life that she's learning to live with. As she's been in love with T-Rex all her life, and no other man will ever measure up to him, Zoey plans on never marrying anyway. She will just have to be the best Aunt in the world and hold someone else's baby. Ty Rexlore, known to all as T-Rex, of Dyno-Saur Wrestling, is in a downhill spiral, which is spiraling faster and faster into catastrophe. Life is better at the bottom of a bottle of alcohol and even before the death of his wife, he's been searching for someone . . . and that's all he knows. He's been looking for her it seems like forever and can't seem to find her anywhere. When his children's lives are threatened he calls in security specialists, Z. Z. Cops to protect them. He's amazed to meet Zoey Reece, who looks like a pixie and stirs feelings in him that he's buried forever. Is she the one? Protecting Ty's twins, Tamara and Tanner is more than a job for Zoey, its love at first sight. But she has been in love with their father for more years than she can count. Its heaven and hell to be living in his home, caring for his children. When attempts on the children's lives force them all into seclusion, Zoey falls even deeper in love with Ty. However, she falls in love with the children even more. She would do anything to protect them, even if it means giving up her life. less