Angels in the Mist (The Z-Tech Chronicles)

An ancient, powerful evil is loose in San Francisco. The heart of Silicon Valley must fight back the only way they know how — with compassion, unwavering determination, and, of course, super-technology.Anne Perrin is resigned to a life driven by an adolescent trauma: a strict routine, no socializing (outside of the safety of her waitressing job), and no romantic relationships. When her cautious lifestyle lets the perfect partner slip through her fingers, Anne vows she won’t let it happen again and ventures into San Francisco to find happiness.Her first night out in a decade becomes a nightmare when her date turns on her with sadistic intent. But his nefarious plans for Anne are unexpectedly interrupted by a mysterious savior. Valiant, smart, compassionate … Charlie is exactly the partner Anne has been looking for. And best of all, he likes her too.Things go well between her and Charlie until an assailant with unexpected strength plunges Anne into a world she didn’t know existed — nor could have imagined — where super-science and an eclectic group of extraordinary individuals may be the solution to Anne’s lifelong loneliness … and humanity’s only hope against an ancient threat.

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Charlie Z locked himself inside the walls of his San Francisco factory long ago--not to seek refuge from the world, but to keep the world safe from him, sentencing himself to a lifetime of loneliness from a society who couldn't possibly understand.Mark Suther's problem isn't finding women, it's keeping them. A long string of failed relationships has left him battle-weary, but image is everything; a man of his position must put business first, even at the cost of ever finding happiness.Zima has problems, nightmarish hang-ups most people couldn't begin to imagine, let alone identify with. After years of isolation, Zima is ready for a change--if only she knew where to begin.Cappa yearns to be part of San Francisco's rich culture, but she's afraid to step outside lest they uncover the secret she's kept hidden her entire life--a secret the world may not be ready to handle.The solution to their problems may just be Anne Perrin, a sweet, traumatized waitress unlucky enough to be caught in the crosshairs of an ancient evil threatening the City they all love.

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