What We Didn't Send

By Tessa Hart

Emma Sloane has built a life that looks steady from the outside. She's competent at work, careful with her boundaries, and very good at keeping her emotions neatly contained.

What she's never learned how to do is stay.

When a slow, unexpected connection with Lucas Reed begins to unfold, Emma finds herself facing the patterns she's relied on for years-retreating when things get hard, shrinking when closeness feels risky, and mistaking independence for isolation.

As work pressure mounts and old family dynamics resurface, Emma must decide whether she can remain present without losing herself... or whether disappearing is still the safest option she knows.

What We Didn't Send is a contemporary romantic comedy about quiet growth, emotional honesty, and the courage it takes to choose connection without guarantees. It's a story for anyone who has ever learned to survive by holding back-and is ready to discover what happens when they stop.

A warm, introspective rom-com about boundaries, calm love, and choosing to stay.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GFFPSRLD
• ISBN13: 9798242978218
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"