Defeated By Love Novel

Vanessa Maddison was once a lonely, hopeless soul until Luca Venturi entered her life like a raging storm, exploding everything around her. He claimed they shared something special, raw, and beautiful together. With the support of her best friend Chrissy, who had been her anchor through despair, Vanessa gradually opened her heart to him. However, she soon discovered that their relationship was built on lies. The man she fell in love with was not real, and the special connection he promised had nothing to do with them. When Luca insists on contraception for their future encounters, Vanessa initially assumes their involvement is temporary. But Luca reveals his true intentions, refusing to let their chemistry end, warning that abandoning what they have would be destructive. Vanessa realizes the life she believed in was a lie, and the something special and raw that Luca described was taken from her long ago without her knowledge. She must navigate the wreckage of her shattered illusions and betrayed trust.