A book about one of my favorite places? Um, you already know this is going to get a good rating for me. I loved the premise of this story. It’s honestly such a cute romance and if you’ve ever visited up north Michigan you could almost picture it playing out. Adorable and I’m so happy with how it worked out.

🌀Synopsis
Presley dumps her boyfriend. Her boyfriend who doesn’t see them getting serious but wants to stay together and can’t even stand the thought of spending a week with just her. Oh yeah, she dumped him right after she announced she’d gotten them a getaway trip for his birthday present. Since he couldn’t spend a week with her, she leaves.
Deciding to take the trip was easy but it proves difficult right away. The lodge is just opening after changing hands so a lot of the premises is under construction plus it’s very much in the wilderness which is not her style. After some complications with her lodging location she’s forced to share a space with Beckett. Even though the two know they shouldn’t be together, they can’t get over the feelings that come over them. They let themselves enter a temporary relationship until she’s got to leave to go home. Realizing his dreams don’t matter if he doesn’t have her, Beckett makes a big decision to choose the girl.

Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan
Narrator: Julie Rogers
Rating: 3 stars
Steam: Closed-door
Pub date: 1/16

After getting dumped by her boyfriend of eight months, Presley decides to take the camping trip she was planning to surprise him with. She’s more comfortable in heels than hiking boots but thinks that maybe the change of scenery will be just what she needs to get over the breakup. At the lodge, she meets Beckett, who is ruggedly handsome and in the middle of dealing with his own crisis. His family’s lodge is crumbling, and he needs help if he’s going to make it to another season. Despite being complete opposites, Beckett and Presley can’t help the instant chemistry they feel and immediately give in to their attraction.

There’s lots to like about this one! It’s a light-hearted and charming closed-door romance that was enjoyable to listen to on audio. Beckett and Presley are both likable and relatable. I loved the ‘fish out of water’ trope, the small-town atmosphere, and all the quirky side characters. I also loved that Presley dumped her loser boyfriend and went on the vacation she had planned for him, even though it wasn’t her idea of a good time.

Unfortunately, there were a few things that didn’t work for me. The story moves slowly, and at times, it feels like there isn’t a lot happening. Some of the dialogue is cringey, and the insta-love between the two MCs felt rushed and out of place. I wanted to feel a deeper connection between them, but their relationship felt surface-level despite the strong feelings they were experiencing.

Overall, this was still a fun read and would be perfect for someone who enjoys quick, light, closed-door, Hallmark-style romances.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for my early copy and Macmillan Audio for my complimentary audiobook.

Sometimes the best things happen outside your comfort zone!

Presley Ayers is not the outdoors, roughing-it type. Beckett Keller loves nothing more than fishing, hiking, biking, and all things outdoor. Presley is high heels, designer clothes and Instagram. Beckett is work boots, plaid shirts and has no clue how to end a Live online. They couldn't be more opposite. But they also can't help being drawn together in that inexplicable way.

This is a cute opposites-attract, fish-out-of-water, contemporary romance that will give you all the warm and fuzzy feelings. I loved the back-and-forth banter between these two. The struggles and inner thoughts they had were relatable and I found I could connect with them easily.

I am not a fan of insta-love, as I find it makes the pace slower and the storyline tends to drag a bit. This was true in this case, but the banter and overall story were cute and enjoyable, so I stuck with it.

Overall, this book gets 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because it's cute. The perfect book for anyone looking for a light, fun, closed-door, opposites-attract romance!

Thank you, NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Read if you like:
🏖️ Vacation Romances
🤳🏻 Micro Influencers
❤️ Insta-Love
💔 Finding Love after a Breakup
🔀 Opposites Attract

If you love a fast paced romance where the FMC goes from break-up to falling in love with a new guy quickly, this is a great option for that “rebound but the right guy” vibes as well as that just “instant connection” vibes.

This one also has opposites attact with an outdoorsy MMC and a city girl FMC.

If you enjoyed the Suite Spot by Trish Doller, I think this is a great book with similar vibes!

Thank you so much to the publisher for my ARC in exchange for my review!

After Presley finds herself dumped instead of on a flight to Get Lost Lodge with her now ex boyfriend after surprising him with the trip - she decides to go solo. Falling right into Beckett’s arms, quite literally. Beckett can tell she has no idea what she is doing, it’s clear from her new hiking boots and her lack of desire to be outdoors. But when Presleys lodge rooms heat goes out, forcing her to stay in Becketts cabin, it becomes obvious, Presley made the right decision to come on her own. And Beckett - well he’s falling.

First things first, Ollie was the real main character here. The absolute cutest little thing. The forced proximity of this book had me swooning all the way. The found family? Absolute dreams come true! Becketts family - who runs the lodge, was just perfection. Every side character helped the story build with each passing word.

Jealous. Yes that’s me. Jealous that these two beautiful souls found head over heels love within a week! When Beckett said Presleys whole name?! Oh. My. God. Lost it. Boutta have my own funeral over here! It was that good. When Presley called him by his whole name?! Yup, deceased. Over and over again. These two just melted together.

Cannot wait to read more by Sophie Sullivan!

Thank you to NetGalley & Macmillan Audio for the audiobook version of this book. I am in no way compensated for my review. Everything I wrote is of my own thoughts, feelings, and opinions.

Presley and Becketts love story is so sweet! This was an amazing book to start out the new year.
Presley has her life mapped out and planned- she has a boyfriend she wants to bring things to the next level. On his birthday she presents him with a 10 day trip he’s been wanting. Only he doesn’t want to be with Presley. They break up and Presley decides to go on the trip solo. On the trip she meets and falls in love with Beckett. Their love story is so sweet. Presley is a city girl doing the outdoor thing- while Beckett is the opposite he loves the outdoor lifestyle. Her business smarts helps him with his family business and his own business dream. They’re opposite- but opposites attract!
You’ll enjoys this feel good sweet opposites attract romance!

This was a fun and flirty rom com. I've enjoyed Sophie Sullivan's previous books and was excited to get the chance to read this one! Being from Michigan, I appreciated the setting and references to the Great Lakes area. I thought the FMC's job in hospitality was interesting and loved how all of her experience helped the family at the lodge where she was vacationing. Also, I loved that she went solo on vacation after dropping her ex like a hot potato.

As with any 'insta-relationship' storyline, I was interested to see how the relationship would progress over six days. I think the characters had a mature recognition of the length of time they knew each other and didn't have unrealistic expectations from the start. Of course, I had to suspend a little reality to get over the hump that knowing someone for a week would encourage a complete rearranging of life goals - but the way the storyline was crafted didn't make me feel like I was completely outside the bounds of potential reality (if that makes any sense at all).

The audio narration was very well done. I think the only thing that would have been interesting to play with would have been having narrators for each of the MC POVs. There's something about hearing the MMC POV in a male voice that can be really enjoyable. Overall though, the narration was great and helped enhance the enjoyment of experiencing the story. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this story and provide a review.

This was such a cute read!! I love the fake dating trope, and this one was written out perfectly! It made me want to go to a place like Get Lost. Thanks, NetGalley for the audio ARC!

Love, Naturally is a fun, sweet, cute romance about a couple that seemingly have nothing in common. Fresh from a breakup, the social media influencer takes an outdoorsy vacation on her own and meets a "hot mountain man." In addition to romantic love, the characters experience relationships with family and friendships. The plot is entertaining, and the people are likeable. However, I expected a little more resistance in the opposites attract themed book.
In my opinion, the narrator was a smart choice for the female lead. She has good pacing, is easy to understand, and fits in the role she was cast in. It would have been nice to have a male narrate the chapters that were written in the guy's point of view.
The audiobook is entertaining overall.

Presley finds herself going on a solo trip to Get Lost Lodge after her boyfriend breaks up with her at his birthday dinner. She learns many things about herself while she’s there, including that she’s been seeking the wrong man because the perfect one for her is at Get Lost. Beckett treats her so well and she completely falls for him, but the major issue is that she lives too far away to make it work. They agree to make it a short term thing, but will that work?

Such a cute book! I loved listening to it and loved the narrator, too!

This book gives major small town romance, Hallmark movie vibes. I thought it was a fun, cute, and quick read about a girl who goes on a trip to a small town planned for her and her boyfriend right after their breakup. She ends up becoming fast friends (or maybe more?) with the man that's working at the lodge she's staying at. I liked the relationship between her and the MMC and his family who owns the lodge as well as everyone staying at the lodge and the residents of the small town. The way the FMC learned and grew throughout the book was great to see. I didn't love all the mentions of TikTok and social media, I felt that it was a bit cringey. I also felt like it was a bit of an insta-love trope but the growth in their relationship by the end made me forget about that issue. I listened on audio and didn't love the narrator as I felt like her voices weren't different enough between some of the characters so I was a bit confused who was talking most of the time, especially because it was dual POV. Overall a fun romance perfect for those that love a happy, small town romance.

Love, Naturally has such a wonderful setting and cast of characters. I loved reading Presley and Beckett's love story and thought they had a great relationship throughout the book. This book had me intrigued the moment Presley decided to go on the trip she planned for her boyfriend (now ex-boyfriend) after he was SO rude to her! I loved Presely's giving nature and caring attitude as she worked to help the family lodge get its modern day groundings. Beckett was the perfect MMC with a caring attitude that was highlighted when he thought about his own dreams compared to his family's.
I would recommend this book to someone looking for a wholesome summery getaway.

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 audio ARC!!!

Adequate. I'm killing here with faint praise, but it's the best I can do. Love, Naturally is a cute-ish story of a city girl finding love in an unexpected non-city setting (island resort in northern Michigan). The family dynamics (his, on the island--hers were a bit far-fetched) were good, the story line fine, and the ending predictably satisfying. I never enjoy characters with self-esteem issues, and Presley Ayers, a successful hotel concierge, nonetheless carries around a whole lot of them and needs to be convinced that she's worthy of love. The ambiance was seductive, and the book had me hoping a trip to Mackinaw (not the setting, but similar) may be somewhere in my not-too-distant future.

I listened to the audio version of this book narrated by Julie Rogers. The narration was fine, but I had a hard time getting through this one.

This was an instalove trope, which was kind of hard to accept considering the main character was a day past a breakup. I could accept that for the sake of fiction. What I really struggled with was how slowly the story went. I'm trying to figure out if every scene was just drawn out too much or if the dialogue was just too wordy. Whatever the reason, the author wasn't holding my attention. This one just wasn't for me.

Thanks to MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for the gifted audio. All opinions are my own.

Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan is my first book of 2024. I love how Sophie writes a heartfelt story with characters who feel genuine. Presley ends up breaking up with her ex and then goes on the surprise birthday trip she planned for him. Besides suddenly being alone, the bad part is that she has to be outdoors doing activities she's not fond of. She meets Beckett, whose family runs the Get Lost lodge on an island in Lake Michigan. This was an insta-love, small-town, forced proximity; opposites attract romance story. This is also a closed-door romance for those wondering. Overall, I enjoyed this story. I'm just not a huge insta-love fan.

Thank you, Macmillan Audio, for the audiobook. It was well-narrated. I would recommend it.

I thoroughly enjoyed Sophie Sullivan's opposites attract romance, Love, Naturally.

This is a sweet story, and I admired Presley's pluck. Plus Beckett's patience is completely endearing.

The audio version of Love, Naturally is performed by Julie Rogers.

Love, Naturally is like a Hallmark movie in book form. Was it predictable and kind of cheesy? Yes. Did I enjoy every second of it? Also, yes. It's a fun, easy read that left me feeling good. I did loose track of where I was in Presley's 10-day trip a few times, but ultimately, it didn't take away from my reading experience. I definitely would love to read more about Beckett's siblings in future books.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for providing this audiobook for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I absolutely LOVED this book. I utterly fell in love with these characters, there is just something about them. From the moment, Presley decided to go it alone. I knew I would love her. I can't wait till this book is out so all of my friends can fall in love with these characters and this world as much as i did!

This book has ruined me for other books. I still have a book hangover weeks after reading this. Love! Love! Love!

First, I LOVE Beckett! *Swoon* I also love that we had duel POVs so we get to be in his head, Really understand his perspective. It makes it easy to understand how he acts and what drives him.

Presley is also wonderful. She takes on things she has never done, challenges herself, and learns a lot about herself along the way.

I would also be remiss if I did not mention the supporting characters, they are PERFECTION!! If this does not become a series i will be devastated. I want to see Beckett’s brother and sister find love!! Sign me up! I am officially a Sophie Sullivan super fan!!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the Audio ARC!