Some love stories are built on promises. Others are built on lies. Brynlee thought she had found forever with Hayden. He was charming, thoughtful, and made her feel like the most important person in the world-until he didn't. What started as love quickly turned into control, his words a slow and steady erosion of her confidence. The comments about her clothes, her friends, her dreams-they seemed small at first, but over time, they built walls around her, isolating her in a relationship that felt more like a prison than a partnership. By the time she realized what was happening, she was already trapped. She had built a life with him. She had Wren, their daughter, to think about. And leaving? It wasn't that simple. Not when he had convinced her she was nothing without him. But when an old friend reappears, offering her a glimpse of something she thought was long gone-kindness, safety, a reminder of who she used to be-Brynlee starts to wonder if escape is possible. If she has the strength to fight for herself. If she can rewrite the story she never meant to be in. A powerful and emotional novel about love, resilience, and survival, The Lies We Love explores the devastating impact of psychological abuse and the courage it takes to reclaim your life.