Brenda Joyce 
Dark Rival 

Black Royce is a battle-hardened soldier of the gods. His vow to protect innocence throughout the ages is his life – until he’s sent to New York City to protect beautiful, feisty heiress Allie Monroe from danger. He knows she’ll be his only weakness…Allie Monroe is more than an heiress. She’s a Healer, willing to do anything to save victims of the evil that lurks in the city at night. Alone, she can do only so much – until destiny sends her Royce.Then evil strikes…Now Allie will do anything to save Royce – even if it means going back in time to a dark, dangerous world.Confronting their enemies could cost not only their lives, but their love – for all eternity.