Ruby Sun

by Andrea Cothern

Life in Blanding’s about as thrilling as watching paint dry. Nothing exciting ever happens. Then the Sheltons move to town, and Beth’s life will never be the same. What’s up with this new family? Their son Robert’s drop dead gorgeous—and he’s got a chip on his shoulder the size of a planet! Lizzy is lively and fun, not like the bossy and demanding Clare, who’s supposed to be Beth’s best friend! Until she sets her sights on Robert, that is! The mystery begins to unravel after an innocuous trip to the museum. Can this be true? Are they really extra-terrestrial visitors? Has Beth fallen in love with an alien?

When did her life become like an episode of the X-Files?
Getting Robert to tolerate being around Beth is only the tip of the iceberg, as she falls head over heels for the gorgeous outworlder. But that love is threatened by a mysterious man who seems to be after the family. Who is he, and what does he want? And to what limits will he go to obtain his goals? Will Beth end up relocating to another planet to stay with her newfound love, or will she be forced to let him go to save him?

249 pages, ebook

First published July 15, 2010

About the author

Andrea Cothern lives with her family in Orlando, Florida, and enjoys painting, crafting, reading, and writing in her spare time. Raging Goddess Jewelry is her "other" side hobby (http://www.etsy.com/shop/RagingGoddess). She was born in St. Petersburg, FL, but has spent most of her life living in Ocoee/Orlando. She began writing poems and short stories as a young child, and enjoyed English as her favorite subject. Ruby Sun is her first full length novel. Sapphire Moon, the second novel in the Ruby Sun Series, is now available. She is the co-author of Corona with Bernard Hovestadt. Works in progress include Diamond Earth, Book 3 in the Ruby Sun Series, and The Shifting Mist, a stand alone novel.

Reviews

[Alina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story. I found the writing style flowing and very easy to read as a consequence and I loved the supporting cast of characters too (especially Tommy!). I recommend this to anyone who enjoys YA with a strong romantic/sci-fi backstory.

[Misty · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book but the one thing I kept thinking throughout the whole thing was 'I feel like I'm reading 'Twilight' FanFiction'. There were quite a few similarities but still enough uniqueness in plot and characters to set it apart. I would definitely read a sequel should the author choose to write one. All in all it was a fairly enjoyable read.