Love Isn't Always the Answer

How a Successful Attorney Survived Narcissistic Abuse

By: Shelley L. Levisay

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

She was a successful attorney who prosecuted domestic abusers for a living. Then she fell in love with one.

Shelley Lynne Levisay was an accomplished prosecutor, a respected attorney, and the valedictorian of her class. From the outside, she had it all. But inside, a lifetime of feeling overlooked and a deep-seated desire for love left her vulnerable. When she met Matthew—a handsome, decorated Air Force veteran with a tragic story—she thought her prayers had finally been answered. He was charming, attentive, and made her feel like the center of the universe.

But the whirlwind romance quickly spiraled into a nightmare. The red flags, once disguised as passionate intensity, became instruments of control. Matthew’s love-bombing gave way to terrifying jealousy, his compliments to cruel insults, and his affection to calculated psychological warfare. Isolated from her friends and family, Shelley was trapped in a cycle of coercive control, gaslighting, and escalating physical violence that she, a legal expert on the subject, never thought could happen to her.

The ultimate betrayal wasn't just against her heart, but against her career and her freedom. In a shocking twist of fate, Shelley found herself on the wrong side of the law—arrested in the very courthouse where she built her reputation. Her mugshot was plastered next to her abuser’s on the evening news, turning her private hell into a humiliating public spectacle.

Love Isn’t Always the Answer is a raw, unflinching, and courageous memoir that pulls back the curtain on the insidious nature of narcissistic abuse. It is a story of how a brilliant legal mind was manipulated, broken, and nearly destroyed. But more importantly, it is a testament to the unshakeable resilience of the human spirit and the grueling fight to reclaim one's life, career, and identity from the ashes.

In this gripping and transformative memoir, you will discover:

• The subtle, early warning signs of a narcissistic and abusive partner.
• The terrifying reality of coercive control and how it dismantles a victim’s sense of self.
• The psychological reasons why intelligent, successful people stay in toxic relationships.
• A riveting, behind-the-scenes look at a legal battle where the victim is also the accused.
• A powerful and inspiring path forward—from surviving to thriving.

This is more than a cautionary tale; it's a beacon of hope for anyone who has felt trapped, misunderstood, or broken by a person they loved.

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Could really relate

It was a really good book. Finished it in one sitting. Would highly recommend to others.

Can we all agree, virtual voice, virtually blows?

This story is probably amazing, but it’s ruined by virtual voice. The VV is the only thing I can focus on.