I love stories about second chances, not only in love but in life overall. We tend to crucify those who fall in such way they have zero expectations to go back up and have another shot to make the right choices.Zander and Nessa's story was all about that and more.Zander is book boyfriend goals! I loved how sweet and patient he was with Nessa in every way. He never judged her or made her feel inferior. His feelings for Nessa were genuine. I loved how protective and defensive he was about her, it made me happy to see him enjoying Nessa's company and appreciating her even before he realized he was in love with her. His patience to build his relationship with her was what made me swoon the most! It was obvious that he learned from his mistakes and didn't want to make them again. It was heartwarming and encouraging to see him giving himself a chance and believing in himself and his dreams despite his past failures and guilt. I think his approach to his family's conflict was very mature, even though it was difficult for him. His path to redemption made all the struggle so worth it!Nessa is such a sweet woman! She was strong, independent, smart and so loyal with a heart of gold. She was a woman with so much love to give and so many great things to share with the world. Her honesty and bright mind was exactly what Zander needed to overcome his demons. I loved how she allowed herself to believe in him despite knowing about his past. Her journey to self discovery was refreshing and filled with hope. The way she helped Zander to realize how worthy of love he was, made the moral of this story very meaningful.I loved them so much from start to finish. I felt every single word in my soul as I dived into their wonderful stories. Even with all the baggage and heavy past both of them had on their shoulders, the way they navigated their attraction and obvious chemistry was so beautiful that led them to have a very healthy relationship. I loved their acceptance and understanding for each other's pasts and personal conflicts and how their love grew so naturally as they allowed themselves to be vulnerable and show their real selves. Both characters were developed amazingly through the pages and their sweet dialogue and funny banter made me smile and swoon through the pages.The depth and intensity of both characters flaws and strengths was intriguing and emotional. Their different journeys were combined perfectly and complemented each other. Both of them ended up helping one another to heal and discover things they didn't know about themselves. They grew and healed together.The slow burn was written perfectly, it built up beautifully and was extremely satisfying. It was incredibly touching and swoon worthy.This book is about the power of finding a person who would look at your mess and see a diamond hidden behind all the darkness. Someone who is not afraid of our demons and is willing to fight them with us.I was so sad this story was over, but I will definitely be reading more of this author.