Karen White survives a childhood of molestation and abuse, only to grow up and marry Clyde King, a controlling and abusive police officer. Karen receives a sneak preview of what marriage will be like when Clyde beats and rapes her on their honeymoon night. Karen feels like all hope is lost and that she is forever doomed to a life of unhappiness and abuse until the day she discovers that she's pregnant. With faith in God, and the loving support of her cousin Linda, Karen becomes determined to provide a better life for her unborn child. She escapes Clyde's torture, relocates to Atlanta, Georgia and enters 'The Love House', a domestic violence shelter for battered women.
While in Atlanta, Karen starts a new life, and forms bonding friendships with Jessica, Rita, and Monica, three women she meets while living at the Love House. Karen even finds true love with David Smith, the handsome doctor she works with at Grady Hospital.
All is well until the day Clyde tracks her, and Karen is forced to make a decision that could change her life forever.
This Can't Be Love is the story of one woman's journey to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and learn how to use her spiritual weapons of prayer, faith, strength, love, courage, and forgiveness in order to discover the Superwoman hidden within.