It Was It Is...Just love

Twelve years ago, Julian Mercer lost everything in a devastating warehouse fire in Lisbon-his art, his mentor, and Marlowe, the only woman he ever loved. He fled the ashes to become one of the world's most successful contemporary painters, yet his canvas remained entirely hollow.

Now, a sudden tragedy forces Julian back to Portugal. Standing amid the faded grandeur of the Alfama district, he catches a fleeting glimpse of a ghost.

Marlowe is alive. But she isn't the unguarded girl he left behind. She is a woman hiding under a stolen identity, trapped in a gilded cage of corporate corruption and economic coercion orchestrated by a dangerous collector.

As Julian uncovers the dark truths behind the fire that tore them apart, the old embers flare into an undeniable, dangerous obsession. But when the past refuses to stay buried, can they truly restore what was broken, or will the truth destroy them for good?

An atmospheric, slow-burn contemporary romance laced with mystery, IT WAS IT IS JUST LOVE explores the crushing weight of sacrifice, the resilience of art, and a powerful, timeless love that refuses to die.