when Presley Ayers buys her boyfriend a weekend away in northern michigan, she doesn't expect to end up single and going alone. she's a city girl at heart and hiking, boating, and fishing are not up her alley. when she meets Beckett, she doesn't expect to end up falling for the rough around the edges, nature obsessed guy. "Love, Naturally" takes place in the cutest town, that you're sure to fall in love with. this book felt like a dream, a place we all dream of stumbling upon in our lifetime.
the love interest is so sweet + swoon worthy, the location and vibes are immaculate, and we have a sweet, independent, lovable mc. i will say, as a michigander there were some untrue "facts" about the state (such as lake michigan being the largest lake) which threw me off a bit, but if you're not knowledgeable on michigan then it shouldn't be an issue. it was slightly slow at times, but it didn't really affect my enjoyment of the story. this was the perfect summer read, and i can't wait for the world to fall in love with Beckett like i did 🥹

"Love Naturally" will be out to the world on January, 16th 2024.

Tropes:
- opposites attract
- instaa-love
- expiration date
- small town
- found family
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Presley Ayers, social media personality and concierge extraordinaire books a 10-day couples get-away at Get Lost Lodge to celebrate her partner's birthday. However, when she presents him with her gift, he breaks up with her instead. Devastated, Presley decides to go on the trip solo, despite thriving in the city and finding no comfort in outdoor activities.

Upon arrival at the Lodge, she meets an eclectic group of characters, including the owner's brother, Beckett Keller. Beckett knows Presley does not have an outdoorsy bone in her body, but begins falling for her anyway. Despite Presley's type-A personality and need for control of all situations, she finds herself instantly falling for Beckett as well. Throughout her stay at Get Lost Lodge, Presley and Beckett develop a connection so strong, there's no telling what they will do for each other.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. I loved the neverending slew of characters, both from the Lodge and the adjacent town, and I especially loved Beckett's family. I saw a lot of myself in Presley and her need for control. I think a lot of us could learn a little bit from her letting go and learning to trust what the universe has in store for us.

For a book that relies on an instant love connection between the two main characters, I was missing a little bit of a spark between them. Maybe it was my own need for control and fear of change interfering but I needed a little bit more of an undeniable attraction. Don't get me wrong, it was there and you knew these two had an attraction they wanted to deny, but I just needed a little bit more.

"How do you say goodbye to the person you want to say good morning and good night to every day for the rest of your life?"

If you're looking for a charming story that is so much more than two people falling for each other, this is the book for you. Sophie Sullivan is an excellent author and draws you in with her plot and incredible roster of supporting characters.

If you're in the mood for a heartwarming small town romance with a Hallmark movie vibe, "Love Naturally" is the book for you! Despite my initial hesitation about insta-love as a trope, I ended up enjoying this delightful read for what it truly is.

Now, let's talk about the romance. At first, I was a bit skeptical about the whole love at first sight thing, as I usually prefer slow burn connections. However, surprise, surprise, the chemistry between Presley and Beckett was undeniable! From the get-go, you could feel that they genuinely liked each other and were falling in love in a sweet and endearing way.

The small town setting added a charming touch to the story, and the cast of characters that came with it was just perfect. I could totally see this book being turned into a heartwarming Hallmark movie, and I'd be here for it with a bowl of popcorn in hand.

Now, I must admit, there was one thing that left me scratching my head a bit. Presley being an influencer with a massive following, and yet also working as a hotel concierge looking for a promotion felt a tad confusing. However, I understand that both elements were essential to the plot and her integration into the lives of the folks in Smile.

Overall, "Love Naturally" provided a great time filled with love, laughter, and a small-town charm that wraps around you like a cozy blanket. If you're looking for a feel-good romance with a dash of insta-love, this book will undoubtedly warm your heart. Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for providing me with the eARC. It was a lovely ride!

Looking for an exhilarating romance? LOVE, NATURALLY is an adventurous, humorous, and amorous tale that will tug on your heart strings. Presley Ayers, a sparkly, pretty associate concierge works at a hotel. She plans a romantic vacation at a remote fishing lodge for herself and her boyfriend. Her best friend Rylee is concerned, knowing how Presley always gives more of herself in a relationship than her partner. Well, the jerk breaks up with her! She feels lost, unappreciated and decides to go on the vacation herself. Has she made the right decision?

Presley escapes to Get Lost Lodge situated in a remote village. She wants to gain perspective over what to do next in life. She is shocked that her planned vacation is totally, over-the-top, back to nature. Hiking, fishing, boating, camping is not Presley's forte. However, the eye man candy, Beckett Keller, might help pass the time. Presley is not looking for a relationship though, after having her heart stomped on. She meets the family, the Kellers, who own the lodge and instantly bonds with them. The lodge is in disrepair, with Beckett working non-stop to help his siblings out. Beckett's dreams are put on hold. He makes choices that help everyone around him, but sadly not his own.

The attraction between Beckett and Presley is undeniable. Fate throws them together in impossible ways. Will nature boy and city girl throw caution to the wind?

LOVE, NATURALLY is a touching, entertaining story of opposites-attract. Beckett is at a crossroads in his life. He's used to leaving his needs behind, while helping others out. Presley is a determined, independent lady without an anchor. She needs to refuel, relax and regain ideas on what to do next in her life. I loved the respect and support they give one another as they work things out. Their dynamic attraction is hot! Ms. Sullivan expertly plots a wonderful tale of romance, emotions, and family relationships. I fell in love with all the engaging characters. The author perfectly details emotional upheaval in all sticky situations that happens at hotels. A soul-warming, powerful, romance drama!

Love, Naturally is a very sweet and fun read. It follows Presley Ayers who is a big city girl with plans for a 10 day vacation for her and her boyfriend. A breakup leaves Presley to take a vacation to remote Get Lost Lodge on her own.

Beckett Keller works at the Get Lost Lodge to help his brother with repairs while they try to get the lodge updated and improved.

Beckett is a small town, outdoors guy who will do anything for his family, even putting off his own dreams and Presley is a big city girl with an ambitious career. When the two meet at the lodge anything can happen.

This is a super cute story with closed door romance. If you want a feel good story with two very sweet and adorable main characters and a charming backdrop this is for you.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the e-ARC. All opinions are my own.

I loved this sweet story! Presley is such a kind, loving person and I love that she goes on the vacation she planned for her and her (now ex) jerk boyfriend. She is nervous and anxious about various things, but doesn't let that keep her from going on an adventure! I loved Beckett too! He was such a sweetheart, loving his family and wanting them to be well taken care of, putting his life plans on hold to make sure they're covered.
I loved Beckett and Presley together! They bring out the best of each other-- Beckett making Presley more comfortable in this adventure, and Presley giving Beckett some fun and excitement while home with his family. Both of them are just such good, loveable people, you can't help but root for them! I also loved all the side characters, and how loving they are.
Overall, just a lovely, sweet, fun story that left me feeling all warm and snuggly.
Thank you for the ARC!!!

Presley plans a fun 10 day trip to a remote lake lodge for her boyfriend's birthday, only for him to dump her so she goes on the trip by herself. Presley loves shopping and the city life, she is not built for the wilderness, hiking, or fishing. Thankfully, she meets hot mountain man Beckett and his family who take her under their wing and show her what familial love looks like. And maybe a different kind of love from Beckett too.
This book was so fun and I felt like I was there with the characters. But it moved way too slow for my taste. I didn't know a 300 page book could feel soooo long. That being said, I really did enjoy the story. You could really see the characters growth and depth. It is definitely a fun summer read. The kind you want to take to a remote lodge and read while curled up on a porch swing.

This book was sweetness overload and I mean that in the best way. Everyone and everything was on the edge of being a little too perfectly aligned, but to me it was all so endearing anyway. Sometimes you just need to read a book where even the idea that nothing could last wasn’t distressing because you know somehow it would all work out in the end.

Presley ends up taking a total fish-out-of-water (literally at times) vacation to a remote resort that was meant to be a gift to experience together with her now-ex boyfriend. She meets Beckett, who is helping his brother and sister renovate the resort while trying to figure out his own path. What’s meant to be a short vacation fling quickly grows much deeper despite having a set end date.

I liked Presley a lot. I liked that her breakup snapped her out of holding herself back, accommodating to others needs ahead of her own, and staying complacent. She really embraced the opportunity to try as many new things as possible at the resort. I also really liked Beckett and his devotion to his family. Their relationship was pretty instant but wasn’t written in an instalove way that felt cheesy. To me it just felt like they had a a very deep, genuine connection as soon as they met. That’s hard to write well and I thought it was done so here. As I said before, yes, everyone was borderline too perfect of a fit for their roles, but I was apparently in the exact right mood for this because I fully enjoyed it.

My only complaints are that I do wish there had been more conversations about options beyond Presley’s departure date, and social media playing a big role in the book as a whole always kind of takes me out of a story a bit. Other than that, I thought this was a lovely story of found family and self discovery while falling in love with a person and place that feels like an immediate fit.

To be honest, this was one of the most cringy and unrealistic romances I've read in a while. The main character, Presley, got out of a relationship, traveled on a solo trip, and jumped into a relationship with another man basically within 24-48 hours. The events that the author wrote just made Presley come off as very codependent. The development between Presley and Beckett came off as insta-love and felt very unromantic to me. The upside was the premise with the lodge and all of the side characters. I wish we had seen more of them, especially Ollie, to make the story feel more authentic and less forced. Alas, this book was not for me.

Perfect read by a perfect writer. The cover drew me to the book, but the characters and setting made me stay engrossed in every page. I loved it.

This book grabbed me from the first paragraph and I couldn't put it down! After Presley surprises her boyfriend with a well thought out gift & he dumps her, she decides to go on the trip (totally out of her comfort zone) herself. There she meets Beckett whose family owns the Get Lost Lodge that she is staying at. Presley falls for everything at the lodge, including Beckett despite her wanting just a week long fling. Beckett falls just as hard, as does his niece and rest of the family. This is the perfect beach read, sweet, fun and I didn't want it to end! I cannot wait to read more written by Sophie Sullivan.

I really enjoyed this book, and not just for the romance. Part of the appeal was reading about all the intricacies of creating a new, viable business when you don't have pots of money. Another appealing aspect is that this is a family business. This is also very much an opposites attract romance. Presley Ayers and Beckett Keller could not be more different.

Presley is a city girl, and works for a large hotel. She has just been dumped by her boyfriend. She had been expecting a proposal when she booked them into the Get Lost Lodge. Instead, she made the trip alone and found out the Lodge was on an island. Presley is terrified of water.

A rough looking man picked her up in a boat to take her to the Lodge. While still terrified by being in the boat, she was also terrified that he was a serial killer since he barely spoke on the trip. Beckett has his own ambitions for his future, but he can't see a way to realize them while his family needs him. He was in a pretty grim mood and couldn't imagine why a woman like Presley would choose to stay at the Lodge. She was obviously city and terrified of water.

Presley was thrilled to make it to land alive. Her cabin was really rustic, and definitely not ready for occupancy. She quickly learned that the Lodge was not ready to open, but an ad had been mistakenly placed, and the family did not want to disappoint people who wanted to stay at the lodge. She found herself pitching in and helping the Keller family out as new customers began arriving.

I enjoyed this story very much. What I appreciated the most about it was how the family members supported and encouraged each other. I received an e-ARC from the publisher St. Martin's Press via NetGalley, and voluntarily read and reviewed this book.

This is definitely my favorite of Sophie Sullivan's books!

Presley's perfectly planned vacation with her boyfriend goes up in smoke when he essentially lets her know that he'd prefer to spend 10 days in the woods with just about anyone but her. Determined to make the best of the situation, she takes the vacation on her own. While there, she meets the ruggedly handsome, Beckett, who works at Get Lost Lodge and is the brother of the owner. She pushes herself outside of her comfort zone--hiking, fishing, biking--and in the process falls for Beckett.

Beckett is a definite cinnamon roll, who sees everything she brings to both he and his family. And, while the main love story is between Presley and Beckett, the true heart of the story, for me, is how much she falls for Beckett's family, finds a place in a loving and supportive band of siblings, and sees how much she's made herself small for others. It's a sweet story of forced proximity, found family, and opposites attract.

However, as a native Michigander, I just have to say how much the setting and the description of the setting took me out of the story. There are definitely mountains in Michigan, but not on an island. And how is the lodge's island big enough for them regardless? Also, the northern tip of Michigan is not 40 minutes north of Mackinaw City (the world always forgets about the Upper Peninsula). And the largest lake is Lake Superior, which is also not 40 minutes north of Mackinaw City. Sullivan is playing fast and extremely loose with geography. This is obviously a VERY NICHE complaint, but still! I can suspend disbelief on a lot of things, but this just wasn't it!

* Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin publishers and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. *

DNF @ 27%

I feel really bad that I didn't finish this! I had first discovered Sophie Sullivan from NetGalley when I was approved for A Guide to Being Just Friends (which I loved!) so of course, I was excited to have been approved for Love Naturally, Sadly, Love Naturally did nothing for me. It was boring and I often found myself reaching for other books instead of picking up this one. I wish it worked out because I loved the Jansen Brothers series, but I had to throw in the towel.

Another great sweet romance from Sophie Sullivan! LOVED the setting as much as I loved the characters and their chemistry (and that was a lot). The fish-out-of-water, found family, forced proximity, and small town tropes worked perfectly together here. Ollie tended to steal the show, as she is meant to, I bet.

Hoping we get books for the other Keller siblings next: I need more of Get Lost Lodge!

4 Stars Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan was a sweet opposites-attract, closed-door romance. City girl Presley Ayers booked a ten-day trip to the Get Lost Lodge in northern Michigan for her boyfriend's birthday...only to dump him when he says he'd rather take someone else than her and she read too much into their relationship. Looking to get out of her comfort zone and try new things, Presley goes on the trip alone and meets Beckett Keller, the owner's brother. The Keller siblings--owner, Grayson, Beckett, and their younger sister, Jilly--along with Jilly's daughter Ollie, are trying to get the lodge up and running after Grayson got it in his divorce six months ago. There's a lot of work to be done, so Beckett feels guilty that he may leave his siblings in the lurch to pursue a new venture--either opening a new branch of a sporting goods store for his boss or opening his own bike rental shop. Even though they are total opposites, Presley and Beckett quickly realize their attraction to each other is more than just physical. But their relationship is short lived since Presley is leaving soon.

This was an adorable romance, and I expected nothing less after reading Sophie Sullivan's other books. I'm hoping that this is the start of a new series with Grayson's and Jilly's books next, and with more glimpses at the small town of Smile and much more of Ollie and her adorableness!

4 Stars Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan was a sweet opposites-attract, closed-door romance. City girl Presley Ayers booked a ten-day trip to the Get Lost Lodge in northern Michigan for her boyfriend's birthday...only to dump him when he says he'd rather take someone else than her and she read too much into their relationship. Looking to get out of her comfort zone and try new things, Presley goes on the trip alone and meets Beckett Keller, the owner's brother. The Keller siblings--owner, Grayson, Beckett, and their younger sister, Jilly--along with Jilly's daughter Ollie, are trying to get the lodge up and running after Grayson got it in his divorce six months ago. There's a lot of work to be done, so Beckett feels guilty that he may leave his siblings in the lurch to pursue a new venture--either opening a new branch of a sporting goods store for his boss or opening his own bike rental shop. Even though they are total opposites, Presley and Beckett quickly realize their attraction to each other is more than just physical. But their relationship is short lived since Presley is leaving soon.

This was an adorable romance, and I expected nothing less after reading Sophie Sullivan's other books. I'm hoping that this is the start of a new series with Grayson's and Jilly's books next, and with more glimpses at the small town of Smile and much more of Ollie and her adorableness!

If you like clean/closed door romance this is for you. It is an insta love story and is a little slow going but ends nicely if you’re willing to push through.

Presley, the FMC, plans a trip for her boyfriend only for him to end things with her the day they were set to leave. She takes this outdoorsy trip by herself anyways to get out of her comfort zone. While there she meets Beckett, the MMC and one of the family members that runs the lodge. They have a connection and agree to go all in for her time there and then back to their separate lives once her trip is finished.

Sophie Sullivan is turning into one of my favorite romance writers. Love, Naturally was a super cute fish-out-of-water love story about a girl, Presley, who plans an extravagant vacation for her boyfriend, Emmett. Presley ultimately ends up going alone because Emmett is the actual worst bro-dude on the fictional planet of this story. Presley heads to Get Lost and partakes in all sorts of activities that she normally would not, while finding herself along the way. Beckett is the outdoorsy babe we’ve been searching for, so don’t miss out on him!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review, all opinions are my own.

***Thank you to Netgalley, Sophie Sullivan and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC. Opinions are my own***
Release date: 01.16.2024 – will be posted to my Instagram @ashisalwaysreading on release date

Synopsis: Presley Ayers didn’t expect a gift to her boyfriend (a fishing trip, something she thought he’d enjoy) would cause a breakup – but here she is, now single and has a 10-day vacation ahead of her – taken solo. Presley decides she’s going to make the most of it but from the beginning it doesn’t seem to go well – until a handsome man helps her on the boat. Then when she gets to her accommodation her room is just about freezing and maintenance can’t fix it immediately so she changes rooms – she realizes she’s now staying in the handsome man from the boats room, and he’s going to stay with family as they own the lodge. Presley feeling lonely does not want him to leave and asks him to stay. Beckett is dealing with his own internal struggles, he’s debating on accepting a position with his job to open a new store hour away or stay in their small city and open a bike rental place. As the two spend more time together they realize their spark is more of a flame but with a deadline, Presley plans to go back to her regular life after 10 days.

Review: This is the palette cleanser I desperately needed, the last 2 books I read were A Court of Mist and Fury and Fourth Wing so I needed something that was A. Realistic and B. Shorter. This book hit all my expectations! Presley, I thought, was going to be an airhead social media influencer and I was wrong – she actually cares about those around her and spends time to make sure she is making a difference for people – even if she doesn’t give herself the credit. Beckett and his family are exactly how you want your family to be – supportive yet want you to live your own life. The found family in this book just warms my heart.