Small-town charm with clashing personalities where our main character is thrown into unfamiliar waters. We all know Sophie Sullivian is known for her romances that are equal part sweet and humorous with a whole lot of hear. Love Naturally was definitely worth the read.

Tropes:
InstaLove
Small Town
Opposites Attract
Fish Out of Water

Arc received from the publisher; all thoughts and opinions are my own.

The cover makes my heart smile but that’s one of the only things I honestly liked about this book, other than the side characters and a few good life lessons that really resonated with me.

This one was a pretty big no for me and if I didn’t promise an honest review, I honestly would’ve marked it as a DNF early on. I had a hard time feeling Presley and Beckett’s connection or getting invested in their love story. It was way too fast for me and then the rest of the book and plot just druggggggg on. There were some cute moments and highlights (from Beckett only; Presley is annoying) but overall, they made me cringe.

I wanted to give this one a better review but sadly, it just wasn’t for me. Thank you to Net Galley & St. Martin’s Griffin for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Presley Ayers decides to book and go with her boyfriend on a camping trip that he had mentioned to her one time in passing. The problem was when she told him about it he was not that interested, so already having the time off from work at the hotel she works at she goes by herself. She was not looking forward to all of the different ways to get to the Island or the room she was staying in being out of heat. But she makes everything work out and though she does not like fishing she does try that along with hiking. Along the way she meets the family that runs the place and a daughter to the sister of the owner Ollie she makes this story work along with Beck who is the brother of the one that owns the lodge. Beck and her have a connection but he lets her leave. This is a really good story and the different characters of the small town of Smille make all parts of this story work. A really good book.

So. Much. YES.

I loooooved this book. It was beautiful to see Presley find herself throughout this book.

She took a situation that sucked and turned it into an opportunity to try new thing, to learn, to grow. And while finding herself, she also found herself a winner & his family ❤️

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After Presley planned the perfect birthday getaway for her boyfriend and he said “oh thanks I’ll take someone else.” She said HELL NO you won’t and found herself at #GetLost - a little island lodge in the middle of nature that was looking for a brand new start.

While there, she found herself, found her true passion, and found love in Beckett 💕

🫂 found family
🏠 small town romance

A lovely cozy feel good romantic comedy. Great chemistry between the characters; a sweet romance. Enjoyed the side characters and elements of family and community. A delightful read

DNF at 30%

Unfortunately this one just was not working for me so after letting it languish unread for a few days on my ereader I decided to just put it down. The romance was super insta love feeling which doesn't work for me and ends up turning me off the relationship. The plot was also feeling a little tedious and I was just dragging through reading it

An absolutely charming read —loved the premise, scenery, and characters!! Sophie has written another lovely story filled with genuine emotions and characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy to review!

Sadly, I have never been so excited for a book to be over. Typically I am disappointed when I look down and see there is less than an hour left of a story I've found myself immersed in but this was not the case with Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan.

Initially I was hooked with the beginning and the reason why Presley is stepping out of her element into the Wilderness, but then I felt like the book lost me, Honestly I felt like each character had their own subplot and they weren't pertinent to the story and took me out of it. I thought that the relationship was kinda weird between Beckett and Presley even though I liked them both separately as characters. I did like the influencer storyline and the cute situational happenings that occurred because of that- IYKYK. I wish that there were less characters and more development of Beckett & his family and Presley. The setting I also enjoyed but it was less about the actual outdoors and wilderness and more on renovation- which defeats the purpose a bit to have Presley go against the normal 'city' girl in her even if she did get her hands a bit dirty at times.

Overall I think this will be enjoyed by a lot of readers and I won't hesitate to pick up more from this author but it wasn't a hit for me.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review~!

2.5 Stars

“She shut her eyes and let the images of how she thought this week would go sift through her mind like a slideshow. Then she imagined a garbage can and envisioned herself dumping all those images into it. She was a blank slate, an empty photo album. How she filled it was up to her. Whatever she chose, she’d be wiser. Stronger. A better version of herself. One who wouldn’t have been caught off guard by Emmett’s behavior because she would have seen it coming. Look out, world, there’s a new version of Presley Ayers coming your way. Get ready, This Presley camps.”

Presley Ayers wants to connect with her boyfriend, Emmett, so she books a camping trip at an idyllic camping lodge hoping this will show him that they are ready to take the next step in their relationship. Unfortunately, Emmett doesn’t agree and would rather go on the trip with someone else instead. A heartbroken Presley decides she needs to do this trip for herself and is going to make the most of it. She knew there would be camping, fishing, and hiking, but she never anticipated Beckett Keller and the things he makes her feel.

I read Sophie Sullivan’s first book and was a huge fan and was really looking forward to reading this story but unfortunately it did not work for me. Here are a couple of the reasons. I liked these two characters independently of each other. Presley was cute and charming, and she deserved a lot more than Emmett gave to her, that is for sure.

Beckett was sweet and likeable. I loved the way he was with his niece, Ollie, and their relationship made me smile. However, these two had zero chemistry. Zilch. There was no tension, no passion. I enjoyed Beckett’s interactions with his niece more than any of them he had with Presley. I was just unbelievably bored. The second thing that really got to me was the number of internal monologues these two had about how they only had one week. It was infuriating that I kept reading the same thing repeatedly. I get it, they live in two different states, and she is only there for a week, but come on if you really want someone then you will fight for it. They didn’t fight for it, so I never believed they really wanted each other.

Overall, instead of feeling like these two are soulmates and true love it felt like they were together because the author deemed it so.

If you enjoy books by Lauren Layne or Christina Lauren, then this one may be a hit for you instead of a miss.

~ Michelle

This book has everything I love, including the ultimate of small town settings. I really really hope we get more in this world.. I could stay in it forever. This book was so enjoyable, though some of the things did get a little repetitive. I so want to go to this lodge and "Get Lost". 4.5 stars!

Working in Great Fall, MI at an exclusive hotel, Presley Ayers is known for her ability to supply guest with what they want. She is often requested, as she is an accomplished concierge and guests have been known to return because of her success of getting them what they want. Presley decided to surprise her boyfriend of eight months with a hiking/fishing trip to Get Lost Lodge showing she listens to what he wants. But when he says if it is his gift, he can take whomever he wants and wants to take one of his friends, she says not happening. She tells him they are done and grabs the gift back and decided to take the trip herself. As everything there is out of her comfort level, it is fun to watch. Beckett Keller watched her turn green on the trip over to the island and helps her off the boat. Beckett is helping his family get on their feet with fixing up a lodge and cabins that are in ruin and bringing them back to life. This story shows how opposite attract and how they can help each other but when Beckett lets Presley leave at the end of the week without a goodbye, has he made the biggest mistake of his life.

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a complimentary copy.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

𝘼 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨-𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚.

📍 Read if you like:
• Small Town Romance
• Insta Love
• Forced Proximity
• Opposites Attract
• Found Family

I read my first Sophie Sullivan book last year and really enjoyed it, so I was excited to pick this book up! I’m so happy to say it didn’t disappoint.

I did a mix of the ebook and audiobook, narrated by Julie Rogers, and I loved both methods.

I absolutely loved Presley and Beckett in this book! It has a city girl meets small-town guy aspect to it, and I loved the setting in this! Both characters are completely opposite, but they feel a connection towards one another right away. They were also so swoony and I loved Beckett’s cinnamon role side.

This is a closed-door romance, which I honestly didn’t mind. I loved the found family in this book, especially when it came to Beckett’s family. The side characters were just phenomenal, especially Ollie - such a fun and entertaining character!

This was an enjoyable read and I’ve honestly enjoyed this author’s writing and detail to storytelling so far. I can’t wait to pick more up in the future, and I really hope we get stories for Beckett’s brothers. This was fun, quick, swoony, and captivating - I enjoyed this one!

Thank you so much NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the review eARC and Macmillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you Net Galley for the ARC Copy
Opinions are my own.

I first met Sophie Sullivan through her series about the Jansen brothers and became an immediate fan . I will read everything she writes.

Love Naturally is a delightful slow burn, closed door rom-com, set in the great outdoors at the Get Lost Lodge - love the name of the lodge ! Presley Ayers planned this outdoor extravaganza trip for her now ex-boyfriend and decides to go out of her comfort zone and take the trip herself even though they are no longer together. Through a series of mishaps she ends up bunking with Beckett Keller, brother of the owner of the struggling lodge. Beckett and Presley each end up leaving their personal comfort zones to find out if opposites really do attract and what their lives can be like together when that happens .

I enjoyed the small town vibe and Beckett's extended family which Presley finds is the family she's always wanted and needed. I certainly identified with Presley who does not find being in the wilderness overly appealing. All of her struggles would be mine too. Both of the main characters are endearing and I enjoyed the dual POV.

Once again , Sophie Sullivan does not disappoint and I look forward to reading future books in this new series.

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Presley has planned the perfect vacation for her boyfriend. The only hiccup is that he would rather take someone else. After dumping him, Presley sets off on the vacation solo. When she arrives at the Get Lost Lodge, she meets the very attractive Beckett and his two siblings, who are doing their best to renovate the lodge and turn a profit.

I love when a book is full of great side characters! The lodge setting was so perfect because it allowed our MCs to interact with the other guests and owners, which provided great humor and added depth for both Beckett and Presley.

I really appreciated that Presley didn’t come to the lodge and change her entire personality. Her background as a hotel concierge meant that she could lend practical advice to the Keller siblings to help them make the lodge successful. I really appreciated how that painted her as a competent and successful woman rather than just a well-dressed fish out of water in the outdoorsy setting.

I love small town stories and can’t wait to see where Sophie takes the rest of the series!

I’m not a big fan of insta-love which is what brought this to a 4 star read for me. I thought it was a great series starter and made me want to read about more of these characters, but falling in just a couple days is a bit too implausible for me.

Thank you to St Martins Griffin for a gifted copy. All thoughts are my own.

If you enjoy the rom-com genre, you will be truly satisfied with this new book from Sophie Sullivan.

Love, Naturally features Presley, a city girl and boutique hotel concierge, who books a surprise trip to a fishing lodge on a lake in Michigan to woo her boyfriend. When her boyfriend shows his true colours, Presley decides to take the trip on her own. We also have Beckett, a ruggedly handsome guy, who helps out his newly divorced brother and single parent sister at the Get Lost Lodge as they support each other and work together to make it into a thriving destination. When Presley shows up for her vacation, sparks begin to fly.

You feel like you are there, arriving in the tourist town of Smile with Presley, and you get to hang out with the characters at the lodge experiencing hiking, fishing, eating marshmallows, and watching the stars. The author’s creative genius shines as the characters navigate growing a business and stepping out of their comfort zone.

If you like opposites attract, close proximity, fade to black romance, and found family, you will adore Love, Naturally.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

I am definitely a fan of author Sophie Sullivan. I have enjoyed several of her previous novels and Love, Naturally does not disappoint. Presley is a hardworking concierge at a luxury hotel in a big city. Her boss definitely takes advantage of her outstanding work ethic and great skills. Presley plans a surprise birthday vacation for herself and her boyfriend and ends up going alone. Presley's life is not in the greatest place until she docks herself at the Get Lost Fishing Lodge in northern Michigan. What was a gift for her boyfriend, ends up turning Presley's world upside down. The lodge is run by a lovely family that includes Beckett, the hunky and kind younger brother of the owner. Sullivan slowly builds the romance between opposites Presley and Beckett and the author's charming characters and details are what captivate her reader. Sullivan chooses romance over sex and adds passion. This is the perfect Rom-Com recipe.

I was able to read "Love, Naturally" by Sophie Sullivan on NetGalley. This is a fun romance read. Presley works at a hotel in a city and has been dating her boyfriend for several months. For his birthday she gets him a vacation to Get Lost Lodge. Instead of wanting to go with her he suggests he goes with a friend and so she dumps him and goes by herself!  This is so far outside her comfort zone, but turns out to be one of the best decisions ever. I really enjoyed this book!

Do you love:
Opposites Attract
Forced Proximity
Instant Love
Found Family

If you are familiar with Sophie Sullivan's books you know she writes some of the sweetest romance books. You also know you are going to instantly fall in love with all the characters. I enjoyed reading this book so much. Presley is about to surprise her boyfriend with a getaway trip for the both of them. Except said boyfriend can't fathom spending 10 days with his girlfriend "it'd be too much." So she goes on the adventure by herself except she doesn't like fishing, or hiking or nature.

She decides to make the best of this trip and do all the things the lodge has to offer. Falling for a guy in a few days along with his family was not part of the plan. Wanna meet a #hotmountainman and be swooned get this book now.

I’ve loved every Sophie Sullivan book I’ve read so far and this was just as good! It gave all the summer vibes and I was all over it and pretending I was also on a warm vacay.

Presley is a city girl, but to surprise her boyfriend she decides to book them a surprise vacation to an outdoors lodge getaway. Imagine HER surprise when they break up instead, and she goes on the trip solo to not waste it and create content for her travel account.

Beckett works at the lodge with his family, and his brother is navigating the crumbling business. With his head busy with business plans and family duty, he has no reason to pay attention to Presley. When the trip throws both of them unexpected curveballs, they’ll realize the things that make them different will actually bring them together.

I ADORED Beckett and I think he’s my fave of her MMCs! He continued to show up for Presley and the ending had me swooning. Presley is also in my top FMC thanks to her emotional growth and finding what she wants out of life.

My only beef with the storyline is how insta-love it was. I’m all about a quick love timeline but less than 2 weeks was a stretch for me lol. I wish it could have been a little longer, but I also know it would have impacted the overall plot, so I’ll let it slide since I enjoyed it!

I’m desperately awaiting more books within this world and I have to see what happens to the rest of the Keller siblings (plus Ollie).

Presley works as a concierge at a boutique hotel, and has a small social media following. She plans a trip with her boyfriend at Get Lost Lodge to connect with him, she is not an outdoors person but she wants to do something nice for him. When he learns of the surprise he blows her off, and admits he doesn't see this relationship as serious so she breaks up with him and decides to go on the vacation alone.

On her journey she casually meets Beckett. Beckett's brother owns the Lodge, and they along with their sister are working to restore the Lodge. As soon as she settles into her room, she learns the AC is broken, and she is offered to stay in Beckett's cabin. Presley is feeling lonely and asks Beckett to stay in the cabin with her, and he agrees. She accidentally posts a picture on her insta that has him in the background that goes viral. From there she continues to help the siblings with the Lodge, and her and Beckett catch feelings along the way.

The relationship in this book was very heavy instalove. Although it still worked to an extent, and I am sucker for good relationship building. I like tension and a slower burn, so this felt lacking for me. Beckett was very swoony, and Presley's character development was well written. I liked the small town setting, and a lot of the secondary characters were so much fun. I just wanted more from everything, but overall it was a very cute story and I loved how mature both the characters were and that there was not overt miscommunication, or unnecessary conflict.