The Lies We Tell About Love: And the Truth That Sets Us Free

What if the greatest lie about love... is the one you've been telling yourself?

Natalie Brooks believes in order. In structure. In building a life brick by brick.

By day, she works in the quiet sanctum of the National Archives, preserving history.
By night, she shares a steady, dependable love with Ethan-a man who builds foundations that last.

Safe. Intentional. Good.

And yet...

When an unexpected email from Luke Bennett-her former lover and the embodiment of her most intoxicating past-reopens a door she thought she had sealed forever, Natalie finds herself torn between two powerful visions of love:

• The wild, destiny-driven passion that once made her feel incandescent.
• The quiet, chosen devotion that promises a future built to endure.

As Natalie curates forgotten love letters from a century-old artistic affair, she begins to confront the most dangerous question of all:

Is true love a lightning strike...
or something we decide to build every day?

Set against the backdrop of archives, art exhibitions, and rain-soaked city nights, The Lies We Tell About Love is a deeply emotional exploration of romantic idealism, attachment wounds, and the courage it takes to choose the kind of love that sets us free.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Emotional love triangles

• Thoughtful women's fiction

• Slow-burn romantic tension

• Stories about second chances and self-discovery

If you've ever wondered whether passion equals destiny... this story will stay with you long after the final page.