Gemma is a relationship advice columnist who day in and day out is required to provide the best love advice to her readers. But how do you keep this up when your fiancé of 7 years ups and breaks up with you. What’s worse is you are co-workers and find out after your abrupt break up that he has already moved on. Gemma needing to pick her head up and just keep moving forward gets offered a chance to pair with a photographer for an up and coming spread for Valentine’s Day spotlighting relationships of all kinds. This was a dream come true job until she introduced to the photographer. She not only knows her, but they have history.



Celeste is the one that got away. The one and only girl that helped Gemma understand that she was Bi in college and after spending the a year in college finding who she really was with the help of Celeste, she ups and leaves without a backwards glance. Gemma realizing that she needs this job and the positive outcomes that will come, decides to work with her Ex.



What comes after is a beautiful love story of second chances and pushing past your previous fears. Gemma and Celeste have loved each other since the very beginning, but needed time to realize that it was always each other.I really enjoyed this book and excited to add it to the ARCs for the year. Love in Focus written by Lyla Lee is due to release on 5/27/2025.

This heartwarming sapphic romance included forced proximity and a second chance love story that felt both realistic and rewarding. Told in dual POV, Love in Focus follows Gemma and Celeste, former roommates to lovers to exes to coworkers, as they navigate unresolved feelings, emotional baggage, and the possibility of something more.

One of my favorite parts of this book was the friendship between Gemma, Kiara, and Val—it felt so genuine and supportive. The story also beautifully highlights the importance of seeing older sapphic couples, especially people of color. The Asian and bi representation was another layer that made this book stand out.

If you love sapphic romances that explore growth, healing, and pursuing connections even when it’s complicated, this one is definitely worth picking up!

Cute multicultural sapphic novel about two exes who reunite for a work project.

The writing does come off as YA, other than the explicit steamy scenes. I did enjoy the project aspect and how it affected and resonated with both Gemma and Celeste. Soft and lighthearted.

This was a cute and steamy read.

Following two exes who are forced to work on a project together after not seeing each other for eight years. The writing was the thing that had me struggling the most. It felt a little fake and childish, I couldn’t really connect with it. I however wanted to see where Gemma and Celeste would end up in and was able to get through the book. I’m not saying it’s bad or that you shouldn’t read it! If you enjoy this type of writing then it’ll be a cute read.