Anya Balanchine thought she had survived the worst. At eighteen, she's endured more than most: the loss of her parents and grandmother, run-ins with the law, and the heartache of sacrificing her relationship with Win.

Determined to move forward, Anya partners with her old nemesis, Charles Delacroix, to open a nightclub. Against all odds, it becomes an enormous success, and for a moment, it seems like nothing can go wrong.

But when a single misjudgment leaves her fighting for her life, Anya must face the consequences of her choices. Will she finally let others in and accept help, or will her independence be her undoing? Discover her journey in In the Age of Love and Chocolate.