The Protector — Jenifer Ruth

Alana Devlin is a stage magician performing in Las Vegas. What no one knows is that she doesn't do magic tricks, but has the ability to create true, glamorous, faerie illusions that can fool all the senses. She's spent her entire life training to take over the position of the Protector, defending the city from other worldly threats. She's faced demons, ghouls, and witches, but now she must face her toughest challenge, one she never prepared for -- a mortal serial killer that has selected Alana herself as his next victim. Now the Protector needs some protection of her own and she finds it, and perhaps something more, in the form of Detective Leo Grady . . . who has vowed to stop the "Claddagh Killer" no matter what.

Jenifer Ruth holds Bachelor degrees in English and Secondary Education. She is currently working towards a Masters in Education. She has taught English for the past six years while writing, attending college, and starting a family. She lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband and daughter.