Love Without Applause

A secretive photographer. A superstar rocker. A city that never sleeps—and a love story that only blooms in the shadows.

Clara Jones has always found beauty in the unnoticed corners of New York. But when a chance encounter with rock legend Liam Thorne ruins her perfect shot, their worlds collide in a blaze of chemistry and chaos. As paparazzi close in and the pressure of the spotlight mounts, Clara and Liam are forced to choose between public acclaim and a love that grows best away from the glare.

In Love Without Applause, Lila Monroe delivers a slow-burn romance pulsing with wit, emotional depth, and the magnetic pull of two souls searching for authenticity. Can Clara and Liam protect their love when the whole world is watching? Or will the shadows they hide in become the very thing that keeps them apart?