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Love in Focus

by Lyla Lee

2025 · 336 pages

Delilah Green Doesn't Care meets The Bold Type in this sapphic rom-com where two exes reconnect and are given a second chance at love. When her boyfriend of seven years suddenly breaks up with her, relationship advice columnist Gemma Cho is convinced that real love doesn't exist. As a bisexual woman who's had zero luck with both men and women, she's ready to give up on her own romantic prospects. That is, until she's paired up with world-renowned photographer Celeste Min on a potentially career-saving piece on modern love. Celeste is extremely talented and sexy, and would be the perfect collaborator and rebound for Gemma if it weren't for one major fact: she's Gemma's ex, the one that broke her heart in college and moved to a whole other country before Gemma could even make sense of what went wrong between them. Heightened by the unmistakable sparks that still fly between them, Gemma and Celeste struggle to keep their relationship strictly professional. For the sake of her career, Gemma needs this piece to do well. And for the sake of what's left of her beaten up hopeless romantic heart, she wants to fall head over heels for Celeste again. But can she trust Celeste to feel the same this time around?

Second ChanceForced ProximityEmotional
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About This Book

Love in Focus is a romance novel by Lyla Lee, first published in 2025 by Little, Brown Book Group Limited. It runs 336 pages. Readers can expect second chance, forced proximity; sweet heat; a emotional and cozy tone.

At a glance

Genre
Romance
Trope
Second Chance
Heat
Sweet
Ending
HEA
Mood
Emotional
Published
2025

Where to read or listen

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Should I read this?

Why You May Love This Book

You may love this if…

  • A cynical relationship columnist is forced to collaborate with the world-renowned photographer ex-girlfriend who broke her heart in college.
  • Fans of second chance romance
  • Readers who enjoy workplace forced proximity
  • Hopeful
  • Features Second Chance Romance

This may not be ideal if…

  • Readers who dislike exes-to-lovers tropes
  • Readers seeking high-fantasy or dark romance
  • Potential for miscommunication tropes regarding the past breakup
Romance Profile

The Romance

Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.

Tropes

Second Chance RomanceForced ProximityWorkplace RomanceExes to LoversFirst Love

Relationship Dynamics

Professional PartnersReconnecting ExesCynic vs Dreamer

Details

Type: Contemporary Sapphic Rom-Com

Pairing: F/F (Bisexual FMC and Queer/Lesbian FMC)

Power balance: Balanced

Slow BurnStrong (50 out of 100)
Relationship TensionVery strong (85 out of 100)
Emotional IntimacyStrong (70 out of 100)
Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

Moderate comfort, high tension, moderate humor, and a strong emotional payoff.

AngstMild (45 out of 100)
ComfortStrong (50 out of 100)
HumorStrong (70 out of 100)
TensionVery strong (80 out of 100)
DarknessLow (10 out of 100)
Emotional IntensityStrong (65 out of 100)
Emotional PayoffVery strong (80 out of 100)
Tear RatingMild (25 out of 100)
Pacing: Moderate
Tone:WittyRomanticOptimisticReflective
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

Based on available metadata and editorial review.

Explicitness: unknown
Sexual content present
Heat information is based on available metadata and editorial review. Reader sensitivities vary.
Reader Fit

Who Is This Book For?

Best for

Fans of second chance romanceReaders who enjoy workplace forced proximityFans of bisexual protagonistsReaders who like 'Delilah Green Doesn't Care'

Reading mood

HopefulRomanticWitty

May not suit

Readers who dislike exes-to-lovers tropesReaders seeking high-fantasy or dark romance

Recommended audience: Adult

Content Guidance

Content Guidance

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Gemma Cho's life as a relationship advice columnist is falling apart: her seven-year relationship just ended, and her career is on the line. To save her job, she must collaborate on a high-profile project about modern love. The catch? Her partner is Celeste Min, the sexy, world-famous photographer who vanished from Gemma's life after breaking her heart in college. Forced into close proximity, the two must navigate professional boundaries and the undeniable sparks that suggest their story isn't over yet.

Central Conflict

Gemma must overcome her resentment and fear of being hurt again by Celeste while trying to maintain professional composure to save her career.

Setting

Contemporary urban environment

Themes

Delilah Green Doesn't CareThe Bold Typesecond chancebisexual leadsapphic rom-comBisexual MCSecond ChanceWorkplace RomanceSapphicAsian LeadsForced Proximity

Strengths

  • Strong trope combination (Second Chance + Workplace)
  • Clear stakes (Career vs. Heart)
  • Relatable protagonist (Advice columnist with a messy life)

Consider before reading

  • Potential for miscommunication tropes regarding the past breakup
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Book Club

Discussion Guide

Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.

  1. 1

    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    Which theme — Delilah Green Doesn't Care — resonated most strongly with you, and why?

  3. 3

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

  4. 4

    Did the emotional payoff feel earned by the story's buildup?

  5. 5

    How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?

  6. 6

    Who would you most want to recommend this book to?

  7. 7

    How did the pacing affect your reading experience?

  8. 8

    Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?

Questions are generated from approved book intelligence and may not reflect every reader's experience.
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Last reviewed:
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Publication Details

Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Published
2025
Length
336 pages
Language
English
ISBN-13
9780349445847
ISBN-10
0349445842

Love in Focus: quick answers

Who wrote Love in Focus?
Love in Focus was written by Lyla Lee.
When was Love in Focus published?
Love in Focus was first published in 2025 by Little, Brown Book Group Limited.
What genre is Love in Focus?
Love in Focus is a romance novel, with second chance, forced proximity.
How many pages is Love in Focus?
Love in Focus is 336 pages long.
How spicy is Love in Focus?
EIKNA rates Love in Focus as sweet heat.

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