Ruby

<p><strong>[A] mesmerizing alchemy of fairy-tale fantasy and Hollywood glitz. . . about an L.A. nanny who uses magic to land the hunk of her dreams. --People</strong></p><p><strong>From the beloved author of <em>Necklace of Kisses</em> comes a modern-day fairy tale of a willful and intuitive heroine and a world of shocking realism and transcendent magic</strong></p><p>Francesca Lia Block 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>In <em>Ruby</em> readers will find a story about the power of our minds to overcome the past and ultimately change the course of our lives.</p><br/>