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I loved reading this. It's such a wholesome, modern day romance. I'm usually a reader that loves some spice, but I didn't find myself missing it here. It was easy to connect with the characters, and overall I just really enjoyed it. Only one thing that seems disconnected was that her ex supposedly lost out of the job to market "Get Lost," but then later on the characters emphasize how they are low on funds and the family is doing it themselves. So that felt like a bit of a disconnect. But overall that didn't take away from my experience with the book.

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This book was a very sweet, fun romance. It was very refreshing to read a romcom that wasn’t full of unnecessary drama. I really enjoyed all the characters and the relationship between Presley and Beckett. It felt very believable even though it was essentially insta love.

Everything about Smile and the Get Lost Lodge made me wish it was a place I could go in real life. Sullivan did an amazing job of completely immersing the reader in the story.

If you’re looking for a laugh out loud, closed door romance, you need to check this book out!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC to review!

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This was a fun little romance! I loved the details about our characters and their lives, it was well fleshed out. I also loved the storyline and the easy going writing style.

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This read sets us up for another great three book set from Sophie Sullivan, and it is off to a great start.

Presley is a character that I think many readers will be able to see a little bit of themselves in. She is a focused, driven people pleaser both in her work and in her relationship. Because of this, she is being taken advantage of in both situations. When her boyfriend laughs off the perfectly curated birthday trip she had planned for them to an island lodge filled with hiking, biking, fishing, and more, she decides to grasp new experiences and go by herself.

Bennett is one of three siblings working hard to achieve success for Get Lost, a newly-opened, rustic lodge in northern Michigan. One day with Presley at the resort and he’s now known as “hot mountain man” to her thousands of instagram followers and the groups of woman calling to book rooms.

As the two spend more time together at the resort, Presley and Bennett find that their differences complement each other and that their strengths might just make them MTB.

This is another fabulous read from Sophie Sullivan, and I’m truly hoping that this becomes another sibilant set of books! Thanks to NetGalley for the digital review copy.

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This book had promise. The characters were extremely dull. Presley is some kind of love idiot. She dumps Emmett, thankfully, then we meet Beck like 4 hours later and she's totally infatuated. Beck, who is the most hottest social media dude who coincidentally has zero love interests in his life falls instantly in lust with Presley. Wtf. The island they are on is grossly fictionalized. The ability to have wifi, plumbing, running water, AND electricity is mind blowing on the island and nearly impossible. Plus its Mackinac, not Mackinaw. This book has potential, but not how it is.

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Sophie Sullivan has written several other romance books that I really enjoyed, so I was very excited to see that she has a new book coming out! "Love, Naturally" centers on Presley, whose life is a bit of a mess. Her boss doesn't appreciate her potential and her boyfriend is a selfish jerk. For his birthday, she buys him a getaway trip full of activities he will enjoy: hiking, fishing, and camping. When he shows his true colors upon receiving this gift, Presley realizes their relationship is going nowhere and promptly dumps him. Since she's already gotten the time off work and needs a chance to lick her wounds, she decides to go no the trip herself. What she hasn't planned on is meeting Beckett, a member of the family who owns the resort, and realizing just how good life can be when someone recognizes her true worth.

I really enjoyed reading about Presley trying out these outdoor pursuits she never thought she would enjoy, and the romance between Presley and Beckett was sweet yet spicy at the same time. I really enjoyed this book and found myself rooting for all the characters (even the side characters!) and hope to see them again in another novel. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

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Another Sophie Sullivan book… another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review.

Loved this book with its city girl/hot mountain man storyline. Presley and Beckett were adorable together and the side characters were amazing, as always. Makes me hope this is the start of a new series.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for Love Naturally to come out January 16, 2024!

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I absolutely loved this opposites attract Rom-Com. This was absolutely adorable and I loved every bit of it! This was just the book I needed for a Rom-Com.
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I loved how it had both funny, relatable and charming characters along with the entertaining plot. I so loved and enjoyed it.

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Presley, an associate concierge at a boutique hotel, plans a romantic getaway at a fishing lodge for herself and her boyfriend Emmett. Rylee, her best friend, is slightly concerned because Presley always gives more than her partner in relationships. Things go as well as expected, and Presley takes the vacation herself. There, she meets the absolute delight of family — the Kellers. Grayson newly owns the Get Lost Lodge and is joined by his brother Beckett, sister Jill, and niece Ollie.

The Get Lost Lodge desperately needs help from someone with experience running a hotel. Is Presley the person for the job?

I knew right away that I was going to adore Beckett. He loves his family, is trying to figure out his next steps in life, and was genuinely a good human. Same with Presley. These two main characters are impossible not to love.

Somehow, I like each new release of Sophie Sullivan’s more than the last … I didn’t think Just Friends could be beat. (If you haven’t read the Jansen brothers trilogy, I highly recommend those while waiting for the release of Love, Naturally.) This book has the quintessential quirky, charming, small town that we book readers all love. This is just a hug in a book. The main characters are one you can’t help but root for. They are kind, smart, and thoroughly lovable. The secondary characters including the rest of the Kellars, the folks in town, and the guests at the lodge, add so much to the mix. I really do wish Smile existed in the real world, if it did, wild horses couldn’t stop me from visiting. So, do the next best thing and visit through reading this gem of a book.

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

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"Love, Naturally" is as cliche and cringy as they come. Presley and Beckett were too perfect and too boring. The book dragged on and on, and I wasn't able to engage with the storyline and the instant love connection was an instant kill.

I was surprised by how quickly the lead characters found themselves ina relationship 2-3 into Presley's 10 day vacation. Cue the shocked Pikachu face.

Not for me. But would be ideal for those looking for instant love, slow AF pacing, cringeworthy romance.

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The romance in this book was good, but the comedy in this book was great! I laughed so hard I cried as I read through Presley adventuring into nature for the first time. She is the perfect, spunky lead for a story like this. Beckett was timid but easy to love in his selfless, good-natured way. This book is a great read for anyone looking for a sweet, closed-door romance, that will make you laugh out loud!

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Love, Naturally is a very sweet romance about recently dumped Presley Ayers, who decides to still go on a trip she planned for her now-ex to the Get Lost Lodge. She had planned the trip around his hobbies (fishing, hiking; all things she’s not used to) and she pledges to try everything to make the most of it.

But she didn’t plan on Beckett Keller, one of the three siblings who run the lodge, and while she falls instantly in love with.

I am not a fan of insta-love, so this one wasn’t the best for me. But it is well-written and totally delivers on its premise. So if that’s your jam, you will love it!

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Another sweet and joyful read from Sullivan, with a cute small-town setting inhabited by a host of charming characters, and two leads who fall head-over-heels in love during a week spent together at a struggling island getaway. She's there on a vacation she thought she'd be taking with her ex. He's there helping his family get the resort in shape. While hiking, gardening, touring the nearby towns, renovating a cabin, building the resort's social media presence, and sneaking a little alone time in a hot tub or or on a star-canopied mountaintop, Presley and Beckett quickly realize they've found their Big Feels forever-someone. Even better, Presley finds the community and belonging she's been lacking back home. The setting's delightful. The characters are all easy to root for. The conflict is low, allowing readers to relax into the story and simply enjoy watching these two realize they're far more than just a week-long fling. Perfect for readers who enjoy sweet, closed-door love stories with cheerful, charming settings, a focus on the importance of family, and characters who push each other out of their comfort zones to discover they're much better together than they are apart.

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Presley was dumped by her bf after she paid for a nature excursion for them. She decided to go anyways even though she isn't a nature person and meets Beckett. They fell for each other...

I love how they fit together even though they are very different people. Terrific characters with depth. Very likable. Love the humour too. Fun and sweet romance.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

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Love, Naturally was a breath of fresh air for the romance genre! It was the perfect amount of fluff and cuteness that I could not put down. The “Get Lost Lodge” setting was the perfect backdrop for this love-at-first-sight relationship between Presley and Beckett.

I enjoyed the pacing; none of the scenes felt rushed. I felt like I was falling for Beckett at the same time Presley was! The small town of Smile was adorable, and I felt transported into a Hallmark movie.

I recommend this book to anyone wanting a quick and easy romance read! It comes out on January 16th, 2024. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for giving me an ARC of this book!

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Where do I even begin! This one gets all the feels. The characters are so loveable and Presely won my heart from the very beginning. Always on plan, life throws her a curve ball and sends her on the ride of her life with a 10 day wilderness trip. I love that she says what she is thinking and it just makes her character someone I want to be friends with. #hotmountainman comes in and steals the spotlight for all the right reasons. He truly made my heart melt. This story shared true emotions and I found myself laughing out loud and also brought to tears with an almost shattered heart. The supporting characters thoughout also pull on the heart strings and are so enjoyable, especially Ollie. Sophie Sullivan is a super talent and does it again with a perfect romance feel good. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an early reader copy. Check this out in January 2024!!

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'Love, Naturally' by Sophie Sullivan is an absolutely delightful story about the importance of belonging and acceptance, with a cringe worthy premise that unfolds beautifully. The locale in Northern Michigan was lovely and the author created a world and characters that are completely engaging and likeable. I highly recommend this book, and sincerely hope to have more involving the other siblings, Grayson and Jill.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opi9nions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

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Presley has just gotten dumped by her boyfriend but decides to go on the nature travel excursion (at Get Lost Lodge, ain’t that a great name!?!) that was meant for both of them. Never spontaneous, our Presley surprisingly jumps headlong into a wild fling with Beckett, the nature guide and all around handyman helping his family with the business on the adventure island.

Beckett who comes to be known as the Hot Mountain Man on social media, is also very conscientious and responsible, always the one to carry the load and do the right thing. He’s juggling the options of opening a bike rental business nearby or opening a sporting goods store on the mainland- far away from the island and his family.

They indulge in a torrid affair, sex scenes are implied rather than written but the falling-in-love part is quite overt and magical. But her vacation is almost over. What happens next?

This is the second Sophie Sullivan book I’ve read and loved. Her characters and situations are fun and genuine. And oh so romantic. This is a great read.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Publishing Group for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

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I absolutely loved this book! It was a super cute quick read that I could not put down. This is the second book I’ve read by Sophie Sullivan and I have loved them book. Love, Naturally is about our main character Presley who thoughtfully surprises her boyfriend with a getaway the the get lost lodge and instead of being excited and grateful they end up breaking up. Now instead of letting the trip go to waste Presley decides to go alone and have a great time by experiencing new things. Presley’s getaway gets even better when she meets Beckett the owner of the lodges brother. This book is released January 16, 2024. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Sophie Sullivan and Netgalley for an opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.

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