Publisher Description

From the beloved author of "Necklace of Kisses" comes a modern-day fairy tale of a willful and intuitive heroine and a world of shocking realism and transcendent magic.

Francesca Lia Block, this time with co-writer Carmen Staton, introduces readers to Ruby, a Midwestern girl named for the jewel that is believed to ward off evil spirits. Ruby's special gift is a sixth sense that makes her at one with nature and gives her the ability to know her own destiny.

After growing up in an abusive family, Ruby escapes to Los Angeles and learns of her soulmate — Orion — a British actor. She travels to England, where she works at a potions and herbs shop, and through a series of coincidental circumstances, ends up nursing Orion back to health without confessing that she has been on a quest to find him all along. But just when she thinks her dream is becoming a reality, Ruby is stopped in her tracks by the violent demons of her past. Only by facing the darkness together can she and Orion finally fulfill their destiny.

As with "Necklace of Kisses," Block, here with Staton, breaks the mold. In "Ruby," readers will find a story about the power of our minds to overcome the past and ultimately change the course of our lives.

Author Biography

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Review

"Women weaned on ... Block's ...fairy-tale fantasy and Hollywood glitz will fall under the spell of this grown-up romance..."--People "...as irresistibly smooth and refreshing as ice cream."--Los Angeles Times

Long Description

Once again Francesca Lia Block, this time with co-writer Carmen Staton, introduces readers to the fantastic and magical mind of a true heroine. Ruby, named for the jewel that is believed to ward off evil spirits, is a midwestern girl with a special gift -- a sixth sense that makes her at one with nature and gives her the ability to to know her own destiny. After growing up in an abusive family in midwest, Ruby eventually escapes to Los Angeles where she learns of the man who will eventually fulfill her every dream and, more importantly, make her feel safe, something she never felt as a child. Her soulmate is Orion, an actor who also had an unhappy childhood and has fallen out of the public eye to live a solitary life in England. When Ruby sees him for the first time on screen, her sixth sense tells her he is the man that will complete her life. She eventually jumps on a plane to England, begins working at a potions and herbs shop, and, through a series of coincidental circumstances, ends up nursing him back to health and confessing that she was looking for him all along. They help to solve the great tragedies of each other's lives and live -- of course -- happily ever after.

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"Women weaned on ... Block's ...fairy-tale fantasy and Hollywood glitz will fall under the spell of this grown-up romance..."

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