Xander and Somya meet when her niece defends his daughter from bullies. Father and daughter both have vitiligo, and even with her father's affirmations, Deanna could still use a friend. The kids allow the parents to get closer and love blooms. But the past keeps rearing it's ugly head. Will they push through?

I love the way Somya took charge of her life. She stood up for her niece and was a great mother and role model. I like that she clearly articulated her needs and never backed down from her ex. Xander was a dad making a way and his past made me emotional. I love how he affirmed his daughter and left room for her to express her emotions, but still remained the parent in the situation. the way these two eased into a love so steady and strong made me so happy. He built her a library! That's love. And they talked to each other, held each other's vulnerabilities and made space for the hard things. I love how they let the kids lead the way in addressing the people who hurt them. But Xander defended Somya and let her ex know the disrespect wouldn't be tolerated. Loved the book. 

The blended family aspect of the end was nice.