I really enjoyed this book! Flew through it! Definitely not the book for you if you want something deep. It's very insta love (but as a hopeless romantic, that was perfect for me). The family in the book is amazing and I really want to read more about the brother and sister in the series.
I also loved the outdoorsy cabin/lodge setting as well as the small cozy town. Feels like a perfect book to read in the colder months.
It did slow down a good bit in the middle and the ending wrapped up with very little actual conflict, but what else do you expect from a contemporary romance?

I have read all of Sophie Sullivan's books, and this one is just as amazing! I could not stop reading it. I even put down my Christmas romances, which I've been obsessed with lately, so I could fully enjoy this one. So thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for giving me the opportunity to read Love, Naturally.

At its core, the romance was nothing short of adorable and wholesome. The connection between the main characters, Presley and Beckett, had me swooning. They were from two different worlds, the city and a small town. One loved hiking, one did not. Their differences worked together to create a well-balanced romance that kept me reading.

Also, can we just talk about the broader aspects of this book? It was more than just a romance book. It was a book of two people finding out what they wanted in life and finding the courage to make that happen. Beckett and Presley encouraged each other to step into new things and were each other's cheerleaders. There were so many moments that highlighted the importance of family, and finding family to call your own. I love a good found-family trope. Early on you meet probably the best character, Beckett's niece Ollie who brought so much joy to the story. There was a depth that went beyond romance, making this book fresh and exciting.

Surprisingly, the inclusion of social media was something I liked. I tend to shy away from books that explicitly reference social media like TikTok and Instagram, but Sullivan managed to integrate them into her story well. Presley, a small-scale influencer, ended up using her platform to bring attention to Beckett's family resort, in an adorably hilarious way I might add. The addition of social media felt organic and didn't take me out of the plot.

If you're a fan of swoon-worthy, contemporary romances this is the book for you. It's light on spice, but full of tension. It provides you with the perfect amount of swooning and entertainment.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Saint Martins Press for the opportunity to receive this arc in exchange for a review .

I liked this book . The characters were super cute , Beckett was definitely a swoony MMC . I loved Presleys character ! Insta love is usually a trope I struggle to like and I did find it a bit too slow paced for my taste as I read faster paced reads most times but it was cute and glad I got the opportunity to read ☺️

3 stars.

"Love, Naturally" by Sophie Sullivan will cleanse your palate so good. It's essentially the book equivalent of a Hallmark movie, a saccharine-sweet, warm hug of a story about finding yourself, putting yourself back together, not settling, and trying new things. It's a small-town insta-love opposites attract fake dating story that features Presley, a hotel concierge/mid-level budget travel influencer who, after trying to surprise her boyfriend of 8 months with his dream vacation, promptly gets dumped. She decides to go on her planned vacation alone and meets Beckett, who works at the Get Lost lodge, which is owned by his brother. He *~doesn't do social media,*~ he loves and adores his family, he's a golden retriever, and he has big dreams of following a career other than helping at his brother's crumbling lodge. Their attraction to each other starts and grows quickly. Where Presley loves being and thriving online, Beckett doesn't use Instagram, has never heard of Christian Grey, and doesn't know what FML means. I found this to be, frankly, ridiculous. Even if you don't use social media, you'd likely know common abbreviations used online, and you'd likely know the main character of one of the most talked about books of all time, even if you hadn't read it. Unfortunately, I found this book to be so poorly and slowly paced that I almost stopped reading it a few times. 60% into the book and barely anything had happened up to that point. The prose is very repetitive. This book takes place over a very short time span, so it really shouldn't be as slow as it is. It feels like it drags and drags and drags, and then it's over. This story is not badly written, but it's pretty dull. Despite Presley and Beckett's insta-love, there's no chemistry or fire or spark between them. Their coupling felt forced based on their proximity (both physically and because she just broke up with her ex-boyfriend...rebound much?). The best part about this book is the family/found family aspect. Beckett and his family are super close. I loved his brother and their family, especially Ollie, who was absolutely adorable. I also appreciated how his family essentially adopted Presley as one of their own, no questions asked. It was fun to see Presley move out of her city-loving comfort zone and embrace nature and small-town life in an antithetical move to her true self. Overall, I wanted to love this book, but I didn't. It's very forgettable. If you're a person who *only* wants to read sappy, light books full of levity and low stakes, this one is for you. While I do like that kind of book, this one was too slow and too repetitive for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sophie Sullivan, and St. Martin's Press, and St. Martin's Griffin for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for my review.

Presley and Beckett
Small town romance
Presley, a concierge and blogger, attempts to save her relationship with her boyfriend Emmett has gone wrong. Now she’s on vacation alone at a cabin, an unfamiliar environment for her.

Beckett is the brother of the owner of The Get Lost Lodge. The  lodge is being updated and repaired by the siblings working together. Beckett works in a shop with a decision to become part owner or fulfil his own dream.
 
Their chemistry was instant and Presley was not one to shy away from her feelings for him. I loved how the characters developed and their relationship. They helped each other reach their goals and were really good together. I enjoyed the small town vibe and community.
 
I really enjoyed their story. I was not fond of the beginning of the book. It did not feel authentic and a bit comical. Although, the cover is nice it did not do this book any justice. I wish it had a more ‘mature’ look/feel to it.  I would definitely like to read about Grayson story.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this arc.

》ARC Review: Love, Naturally《

I was very curious about Love,Naturally when I first reads it synopsis and I’m very pleased to have found a lovely romance upon reading this one. I want to head back to the town of Smile and make myself at home again.

》The Leads《

Presley and Beckett are incredible leads. I so admired how Presley took herself out of her comfort zone to experience something seemingly unnatural to her, only to discover how natural it came. How she found her home.

Beckett is all about home and family, and what I loved from his arc is how he learned it was also okay to put himself first sometimes. That he could forge his own independent path.

I loved the supporting characters, primarily Beckett’s siblings and niece! They breathed so much life onto the page. I hope the siblings get their own stories!

》The Romance《

When I read the blurb, I expected a more grumpy, reluctant male lead against the bubbly, sunshine-y heroine. Instead we meet an instantly and mutually smitten pair of leads. And I loved it! It’s definitely not instalove (although technically it is as story unfolds in ten days— but it doesn’t feel like it!), rather a slow burn that paces itself very well between simmering to full boil. I loved the chemistry between our leads and the romance that developed from it. I believed in it, I cheered it on, and I swooned endlessly over it.

》The Story《

A qualm I did encounter was the middle portion of the book. I found my attention waning, it simply dragged on a bit too long for my own personal preferences. I sought out other books before returning to finish this one. But once I got over the hurdle of a long-winded middle, the ending came so gorgeously onto the scene, delivering a particular quote I think will be shared and reshared so many times. I won’t spoil it but it’s a very poignant sentiment about not wanting to say goodbye to the person you always want to say hello to.

》To Sum it Up《

I felt at home when I read this romance, it was effortless to root for our leads and their story filled my heart with joy and love. This book excels not only with a solid romance but also a charming supporting cast. I’m glad to have read this one!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for providing me an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This is a sweet summer romance. Presley meets Beckett on vacation and they fall in love after spending time together. There are some fun and interesting characters. The plot is simple and easy to follow along as readers turn the pages. Readers will enjoy the easy ebb and flow of the conversation between characters as they get to know each other.

I wasn’t prepared to like this cute romantic story as much as I did. A quirky small town, "Up North" lake life, insta-love and relatively believable characters combine to create a delightful world that I hope Sullivan visits again in the future. We need Gray, Jill and Rylee’s stories next!

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Presley, a talented concierge, decides to surprise her boyfriend with a trip to the Get Lost lodge but instead of being excited, he dumps her.

She is definitely not the kind of girl you'd see in the wilderness. Beckett feels an immediate draw to her and the rest is history.

Presley and Beckett were amazing characters and their story was really really sweet.

I would love to support your authors, but unfortunately it seems as though St. Martin's Press and Wednesday books would prefer to stay quiet about the vile posts made by your employee. These statements were anti-Palestinian, Islamophobic, Queerphobic, and made even more vile by the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people. St. Martin's Press and Wednesday books have continued to ignore their many influencers who are calling for a statement that meets the following criteria:

1. Address and denounce the Islamophobia, Queerphobia, and racism from your employee.

2. Offer tangible steps for how you're going to mitigate the harm this employee caused.

3. Address how, moving forward, you will support and protect your Palestinian, Muslim, and Arab readers, influencers, and authors in addition to their BIPOC readers, influencers, and authors.

It is concerning that a company who prides themselves on their diverse readership cares so little about racial violence in the wake of a violent ethnic cleansing that your own employee appears to be in support of. Until the demands of the boycott are met, myself and many others will not promote or review any books from St. Martin's Press or related imprints.

It is similarly concerning that a publisher who relies heavily on influencer marketing is so willing to dismiss their own influencers who are responsible for large amounts of book sales by utilizing their platforms to share and spread the word about your books. You are willing to make money off of us, but unwilling to listen or address our concerns. I can only hope that St. Martin's Press and Wednesday books take action to rectify this issue.

This book was cute, but as some other reviewers have stated, the pacing was sloooow. I enjoyed a lot of aspects of the story, especially the quirky side characters and the found family aspects. But it did feel like it could have been several chapters shorter since it took place over a short amount of time. Insta-love isn’t a favorite of mine, but i didn’t let it taint my review because the writing was well done and the story was sweet.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed the dual point of view in Love, Naturally. It was wonderful to be in both character’ heads as they both have distinct personalities that were quite enjoyable. I was so happy to root for this couple! I also really appreciated that it was more of a closed door romance. It fit the story well and didn’t need extra spice to be romantic.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was SO delightful and charming!! It reminded me of a Hallmark movie with the plot but didn't bore me like those movies do.

Presley is a city girl who works as a hotel concierge. She loves her job and is very good at it. She books a surprise trip for her and her boyfriend to take. When her boyfriend is a total douche she breaks up with him and takes the trip alone. It's completely out of character for her and challenges all her long-held notions about what she likes and who she really is.

Beckett, along with his brother and sister, work the lodge and all the events it offers. It's not Beckett's dream but he'd do anything for his family. When Presley arrives, like a fish out of water, he falls hard and fast, as does she. They quickly become a "fake" couple due to an Instagram post. What starts as fake turns into more, even though she's a guest on a limited timetable.

Beckett's family is the dream family. They all have each other's back and welcome Presley with open arms and open hearts. It's lovely.

I think there's lots of potential for spin-off books to see where Gray and Jilly each go romantically.

I smiled so much reading this book. The idea of finding yourself and your chosen in the most unlikely of places is amazing and I'm a better person for reading this book. I highly recommend it.

I'm a big Sophie Sullivan fan! Love her other books and really enjoyed this one! Very cute and sweet story. :)

Thank you NetGalley and Sophie Sullivan!

A sweet & sentimental visit to one of my favorite places on the planet - northern Michigan. Sophie Sullivan has the unique ability to get you in your feels + truly root for the couple in the story. A good bit of insta-love here, but it’s hard to disagree with the genuine joy this book portrays.

Thanks to the NetGalley and publishing teams for the ARC!

I loved this book! I devoured it in only a few sittings and wish there was more to read. The story line was paced very well and the characters were easy to love!

Thoughts:
This story is a dual POV about these opposites attracted to one another. It reads like an insta love story with lots of cute and wholesome found family moments of a small town and tight knit family. If you are a fan of Hallmark movies, then read this!! I found it to be a cute, cozy, and fluffy read, best for an escapist mood. I loved little Ollie, and honestly all the characters. Not much real conflict or pay off for the chemistry so a solid 4 for me. But sometimes that's nice to have a simple and lovely story.


Spice:
Lots of chemistry but it is a closed door romance.


Summary:
Presley Ayers is a hard-working hotel concierge. She wants to show her boyfriend they are ready to move to the next level of their relationship by taking him on a surprise vacation to the Get Lost Lodge, filled with lots out outdoor activities, despite how much she feels like a fish out of water in the great outdoors. But instead of gratitude and excitement he asks to take a friend instead of her and tells her he doesn't see them moving to the next level of their relationship, so Presley decides to break up with him and take the trip solo.

Beckett Keller, brother to the owner of the crumbling lodge, is a loyal family man. He helps out his brother and sister with repairing the Lodge and finds himself pulled apart by his career plans and his growing attraction for Presley.


Thank you for the eARC in exchange for my honest review of Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan. #NetGalley

This is a sweet small-town romance book set in the outdoors. Very Hallmark.
Presley has chosen to take an outdoorsy vacation she initially booked for her and her ex-boyfriend to take together. There she meets the MMC, Beckett, whose family recently took over a small lodge. I did enjoy the characters, especially the MMC’s niece Ollie.
However, I just don’t think this book was for me. This is not to say it was badly written – but at parts, the storyline began to feel extremely repetitive despite the story taking place over a very short timeline. I have liked Sullivan’s other books, and this just felt like it dragged. But it was a nice palette cleanser.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved LOVE, NATURALLY! Are outdoors romance the new trend? I hope so, as I'm discovering a few that are just right up my alley and I am loving them. Sullivan's latest novel is just the latest.

As the blurb says, this is escapist romance at its funniest. There was a movie-esque quality to the book, it was engaging, fast paced and with enough romance that even though it bordered on love at first sight, I was still invest in Presley and Beckett's relationship.

Definitely one worthy of a binge read!

Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for the review copy.

A young woman surprises her boyfriend of 8 months with a fishing week trip but he tells her he's not ready for that, so she goes by herself. She is a city girl who works as a concierge in a hotel, and not accustomed to roughing it, so it's a surprise for herself.