I loved it! Sophie Sullivan should be on every romance reader’s auto buy author list. I adored her previous books, and the love story of Presley and Beckett is just as magical. City girl getting over heartbreak meets nature boy helping out his family. (His siblings are perfect by the way and I can’t wait for their stories.). It’s instant attraction even though neither have the time for a relationship. I don’t usually like instalove, but the author does such a great job bringing the honest reality of their situations into their relationship that I was completely sold. Well done Sophie Sullivan! I’ll be on the lookout for a physical copy as soon as it releases.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC to read and review. All opinions are my own

Love, Naturally
By: Sophie Sullivan
Review Score: 4 Stars

Boogie’s Bulletpoints
-No spoilers, but I love Presley’s determination to go on this trip herself.

-Presley and Beckett have amazing chemistry!

-I love Presley’s use of social media, and how it helps the lodge grow.

-So much of how this was described gave me Stars Hollow vibes, and I loved that.

-I love how the story ended.

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Love, Naturally was kindly provided as an ARC by Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press. Thank you for allowing me to enjoy this wonderful book!

Release Date: 1/16/24

I seriously enjoyed Love, Naturally. It was so fun to follow Presley and Emmett (love a dual point of view!) as they come together at this lodge, where Presley had planned to take her boyfriend, who dumped her.

Presley is seriously the best kind of girl. She dusts herself off, goes on this trip, and makes the best of it (and I mean REALLY makes the best of it).

There are so many good characters in this story, they just really added to how awesome this book is. Add in a beautiful backdrop, and you have all the pieces to a great story.


This is the perfect Rom Com style book, and I definitely recommend it!

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This was a cute book about a hotel concierge taking her own vacation after leaving her ex. I got into it pretty quickly and was excited about the dynamic between Presley and Beckett. While I wasn’t crazy about beckett’s anti-social-media feelings, he was still a pretty likable love interest.
I’m not usually into the instalove trope, so this wasn’t quite up my alley in that regard.
It is closed door, which I don’t typically go for, but it did seem well executed! It’s a bit of a slow read, I felt like it was dragging on at some times and I was not as into it towards the end as I was in the beginning. Overall, I didn’t have any huge issues with the book so I’m still considering this a 3-star read, and I think it could be really enjoyable to someone who prefers these tropes!

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!

When city girlie Presley realizes what a complete and total asshat her boyfriend is, she dumps him and heads off on their outdoorsy couples trip solo. 'Atta girl! She makes the best of vacationing in place she wouldn't normally have chosen by trying new things and, best of all, meeting a hot mountain man named Beckett.

The character development in Love, Naturally was wonderful. The whole cast is so likeable and I felt invested in their individual and collective stories. The romance is closed door and fit in with the arc of the plot - it was a romance, but also much more. I CRIED, ok? Cried.

Presley was maybe a bit (ok, a lot) naive with the couples trip gift in the beginning, but it paved the way for us seeing what a shit her ex was so it didn't bother me much. The message was that life is too short to spend it with someone who doesn't appreciate you and I wholeheartedly agree.

Love, Naturally is my third read by Sophie Sullivan. The novel is currently a standalone novel and follows a potential couple on a wilderness trip. Presley Ayers is a concierge at an exclusive hotel in Great Falls, Michigan. She plans a surprise vacation at a lodge for her boyfriend of eight months, but plans go awry, and she ends up alone at a fishing resort. She ends up meeting Beckett Keller who helps her off the boat when she realizes her vacation mistake landing at Get Lost Lodge. There are events that then lead to the two of them spending more time together and sharing some chemistry.

The timeline of this story takes place in a little over a week. This means that there is a whole rollercoaster for the romance in a very short amount of time. The reader follows Presley as she is with someone only then to start falling for Beckett and then the two of them go through some insta-love. If this type of romance is not for you, then I don’t think it will be an enjoyable read. For me, I prefer slow-burns, but I can work with insta-love in the right circumstances. The part I didn’t connect with is the transition from the previous boyfriend to the potential current (Beckett). For me, the timeline was too short between one relationship to the next. I enjoyed the chemistry between Beckett and Presley, but I just needed a little more before I wanted them to get together. The two of them are a great match and I think the author did a great job to add some realism to the characters, so if there was a slight re-work to the timeline, then this story would be perfect for me. Overall, I continue to enjoy Sullivan’s writing and greatly look forward to reading more from her in the future.

**I give a special thank you to Netgalley and the publisher, for the opportunity to read this entertaining novel. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**

This was a perfect cozy, easy, low stress read.

I felt at ease reading this sweet romance. It was effortless to root for our main characters. Becket was super sweet + swoon worthy and Presley’s personality was so bubbly and friendly despite the struggles she was facing.
Their story was full of joy and love and I had a great time reading it.

The supporting cast was also very charming and easy to like and I loved the cozy small town vibe.

It is a CLOSED door book. No spicy scenes.

Overall I enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend it if you are looking for an laidback, cozy, happy and drama free read.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the ARC!

This was the cutest story!! First of all, I enjoyed the setting of this book before I even knew all the characters. I love the idea of Presley going on an adventure that is totally out of her comfort zone. The characters in this book are delightful and really add to the story. The chemistry between the characters is immediate, but I do appreciate a slow burn, behind closed doors romance. This has everything a good story should and in this world of negativity, it's a breath of fresh air.

I loooooved this book! Sophie Sullivan hit the nail on the head with this love story! Such a beautiful love story that I felt part of. The details kept me right in the middle and the relationship between these 2 made me read this whole book in one reading! Thank you Sophie yet again!

This book was such a cute and light read that really made me feel good watching as our main character Presley finds herself after a breaking up with her absolutely horrible boyfriend. After breaking up with her ungrateful and downright lousy boyfriend Presley goes on the 10 fishing and nature vacation trip without him. You'll swoon for Beckett and fall in love with all the fun side characters. Perfect light and easy contemporary romance read.

-Read if you like-
🐟Small town
🥾City girl/small town guy
🐟Insta love
🥾Forced Proximity
🐟Closed door romance

Thank you so much to Netgalley and St Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I would love to give this a full length review . I love and adore this author very much. However, SMP needs to take accountability for the harmful things that were said by an employee. I will still be reading this book and sharing it privately with those who want to read it

This was sweet, if not a bit too slow paced for my liking. I enjoyed the characters - Beckett was fantastic as the mountain man and Presley was great as the fish-out-of-water city girl. I liked their dynamic overall and really enjoyed the small-town vibes (especially the cast of side characters). Overall, this didn't completely hit the mark for me because of how slow-paced it was and the insta-love, but I think there is something really great here from the author and I would read her books again!

I love romance novels because they make me smile, and this book, Love, Naturally made me smile more than most. Author Sophie Sullivan has given us a main character, Presley, who is a young successful woman who struggles with not feeling important, not feeling like she belongs anywhere. That is, until she heads to a lodge filled with outdoor activities—which, by the way, is not something she loves—and meets Beckett and his family. I loved that she took chances, I loved that she bravely tried new things, I loved that she was smart and witty. Beckett was at a crossroads himself, deciding what his own future would look like, and meeting Presley further complicates things. This wonderful book will make you smile and laugh and swoon, as these two endearing characters open up their hearts to vulnerability and possibilities. I don’t have a crystal ball, but I hope there will be more stories to come from this wonderful family.

3.5 ⭐️

Thank you so much, @netgalley for my ARC from an author I really enjoy!

I’m a big fan of Sophie Sullivan. She writes kind, well developed characters, interesting side characters, and HEAs that are exactly what you needed but not quite what you expected.

Love, Naturally had all of those things. The chapters were quick, the romance was sweet, and the small town was everything I could ask for.

The biggest kickers for me in this, though, were the insta-love and the closed door romance. I’m not knocking those! If that’s your jam, then this will be a five star read for you. I, however, could have used a longer timeline and a little more 🔥 to make the romance come alive.

This is a great book to pick up if you like short, sweet romances, found family, opposites attract and insta love.

This is my first book of Sophie Sullivan’s, and it certainly won’t be my last! First read of the year coming in at 4.5 ⭐️

I connected with the FMC, Presley, much more than I expected. Not usually a huge fan of the insta-love trope but the pacing, setting, and overall writing style was right up my alley.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I receive a copy of this for my honest review.

This is a sweet book where our city girl FMC ends up going on a dream outdoorsy vacation for 2 by herself, when she breaks up with her boyfriend an hour before having to be at the airport. Instead of wallowing, she decides she is going to step out of her comfort zone and try new things. She meets our MMC on the ferry to the island, and it turns out he and his family owns the resort. The two have an instant connection, and he even offers her his cabin when her rooms AC doesn't work. As she tries new activities, with him leading the way, she is also helping out his family with ways to help the resort. They fall hard for each other - but know that there is an end date.

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.

This was such a fun read! MC Presley was on a solo-trip to Get Lost Lodge after her (ex) boyfriend told her he would rather vacation with anyone other than her. YIKES.

What she thought would be a disaster turned out to be the trip of a lifetime. She tried all kinds of new outdoor activities…and enjoyed them! She also got holed up with Hot Mountain Man, Beckett after the heat in her room wasn’t working which we couldn’t complain about! Presley and Beckett were couple goals and everyone could see it — so much so, Beckett’s sister Jill started telling people they were dating. They did the whole 10 day fling and developed feelings real fast. Feelings for each other and for the family that Presley had found and quickly became part of. She was happier than ever with these people and acclimating to life at home without them after the trip was going to suck.

As usual, Sophie Sullivan created a world that the reader couldn’t help but fall in love with! I loved the small town of Smile and the people in it were equally as delightful! I really hope to see more from this town.

Small town romance, city girl/fish out of water, insta love. Cute and sweet. But closed door. I enjoyed the dual POV, quick and easy reading.

I received this as an arc from NetGalley. I was hooked at the very beginning. Presley plans a surprise getaway for her boyfriend. He ends up being a jerk about the gift and wants to take someone else on the trip. This trip was meant for her to learn to love the things that he loved to do. She ends up going on her own and is completely out of her element.
Beckett's family owns Get Lost Lodge and he is on the boat that takes them to the island. He immediately can tell that she is out of her element. He gives up his cottage for her at the beginning of her trip when her room is not guest ready. He teaches her how to fish, leads hikes and soon begins to really care about her. The other guests and her begin to form friendships and they all become so close. Presley begins to help his family with updating their lodge.
Presley is just out of a relationship and throughout the book, she begins to realize that she deserves more. She builds a relationship with his family and the other guests.
I don't normally discuss books with my boyfriend, but this book got me. My boyfriend and I were actually on vacation, while I read this book. I was telling him about the boyfriend's reaction, and he got mad with me. As I continued the book, he kept asking me how the book was. I loved telling him about the characters and how this was one of the best books I have read in a while.
I am definitely going to recommend this for our library purchase order. I will be buying my own copy for my personal library, as well.

I can't wait to read more by Sophie Sullivan!