UNRUSHED Paperback – January 6, 2026

Ayla Monroe left New York carrying more than she admitted.She was not running. She was choosing distance, clarity, and a life that felt quieter inside her body. Atlanta was meant to be temporary. A reset. What she did not expect was Marcus Black.Marcus has built his life on discipline and intention. He believes in steadiness, in structure, in keeping his emotions contained so nothing important is lost to impulse. Love has never been part of the plan. Neither has vulnerability. Until Ayla.What unfolds between them is not rushed or reckless. It grows in moments that feel small but matter deeply. Shared kitchens. Long conversations. Silence that does not demand to be filled. Intimacy that feels safe instead of consuming. Together, they learn how to choose without fear and how to stay present without losing themselves.But alignment does not stop the world from pressing in. As old patterns test Ayla’s resolve and new opportunities challenge Marcus’s carefully ordered life, they are forced to confront what it means to move forward together instead of alongside one another.Love, they discover, is not just about connection. It is about timing, sacrifice, and the courage to let someone stand inside the life you are building. Read more