Love in Focus
by Lyla Lee
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?
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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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
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Sapphic Rom-Com
Pairing: F/F (Bisexual FMC and Queer/Lesbian FMC)
Power balance: Balanced
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate comfort, high tension, moderate humor, and a strong emotional payoff.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Adult
Content Guidance
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
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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Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
Which theme — Delilah Green Doesn't Care — resonated most strongly with you, and why?
- 3
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 4
Did the emotional payoff feel earned by the story's buildup?
- 5
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 6
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 7
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 8
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- August 30, 2026
- Confidence:
- High confidence
- Profile version:
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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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