Twenty-one-year-old Ava Massena has always been very cautious when it comes to men and relationships. But when a trip to St. Croix with her girlfriends brings Ava into the arms of Paul Maldonado, a rich, attractive man, Ava's intrigue for the "good life" prevents her from realizing that secrets and mysteries come with the package. Ava's love for Paul convinces her to ignore warning signs that he is not who he professes to be. Whenever she is close to making a discovery, Paul is there with a new piece of jewelry, giving her an excuse to hold tight to the fantasy. But one man's attempt to break the strong-willed and determined Ava fails. Not willing to sell herself short, she chooses the best of two very different worlds: reformed thug and college student Carlos Matthews and third-year law student Vaughn Simmons. Finding true romance is no easy task for Ava, but her poor choices may cause her to sacrifice the love she's always wanted . | A Bitter Taste of Sweet Nectar by Constance D Ringgold, Paperback | Indigo Chapters