The Guardian — Jenifer Ruth

Las Vegas magician's assistant Carrick 'Rick' Murphy has been raised to be the Helper of the Protector, Alana Devlin, who defends the city from Otherworldly threats. He's thrown himself in front of countless monsters for her sake, with no concern about his own safety. But now, it isn't his safety at risk. Something stalks the city, a bloodthirsty monster on a killing spree. And it's after the love of Rick's life, librarian Joan Westland. Now Rick faces a new challenge: working with a stand-in Protector who's made it clear that she plans on seducing him, while trying to guard the woman he loves from a danger he can't reveal to her.

Jenifer A. Ruth lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her husband and daughter.