Ruby

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Ruby, a Midwestern girl named for the jewel that is believed to ward off evil spirits, has a special gift, 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 Woolf, 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.--From publisher description.

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Gorgeous submitted by prlhw on August 28, 2012, 2:37pm The plot of this book only ruins the beauty of Block's writing style a little bit. I found the whole falling in love with the movie star thing to be a little far-stretched, but overall I didn't let it ruin the amazing imagery found in this novel; you'll really feel like you're in another world when the book takes you to the setting of rural England. Ruby's character as the narrator is also very honest, raw, and contemplative, which adds a body of grace to the story that is both touching and priceless.