“Sometimes what people think is nothing can be everything to someone else.”

Sophie Sullivan has done it again! I have been a fan of their work for years now, and they have never disappointed me in any way. After a bad breakup from a terrible eight month relationship (I’m talking pretty bad), Presley decides to take that vacation that she was supposed to go on with her boyfriend, and turns it into a solo trip. As she gets to Get Lost Lodge, she realizes it is just full of nature. Hiking, fishing, and pretty much everything else that involves the great outdoors. Not being a big nature person, Presley struggles with the new dynamic. But, once she gets to know Beckett and the rest of the family who are running the lodge, Presley starts to realize that getting out of her comfort zone isn’t so bad after all. This is also a great way for her to work on her social media page and finally show her boss that she is worth the promotion at their hotel. Speaking of Beckett…HOTTIE ALERT. Beckett cannot resist Presley no matter how hard he tries. He has a lot on his plate: his family, trying to fix up the resort, and trying to accomplish his own dreams. Besides, the two are total opposites: one lives in the city and is all about keeping her brands, while the other is all about nature and the outdoors. There’s no way there can be any attraction going on between the two right? WRONG. A wonderful novel that represents the opposites-attract trope and learning to step out of one’s comfort zone.

Thank you NetGalley for this arch!

Rating: 3.5 stars

Very cute adult contemporary that just fed my heart. I will absolutely be reading more from this author going forward!

- [ ] I thought this was a cute small town and opposites attract romance. However, I didn’t care for the fact that Presley and Beckett fell in love instantly. I found several parts of the book predictable. I did love the found family aspects of the book! Love the town Smile.

I received a copy from Netgalley. I really enjoyed this book.
Life doesn't go as planned as Presley is no going on a solo trip To Get Lost Lodge, everything changes.
This was a fun read, which I immensely enjoyed.

This was another really great adult contemporary romance from Sophie Sullivan, that I would definitely recommend trying!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

Love

Love, naturally takes place as the FMC goes on a romantic getaway meant for two. She (Presley) then meets Beckett and they are drawn instantly to each other. Both have their reservations but eventually end up enjoying each other’s company for the remainder of the trip.

They both encourage one another and step out of their respective comfort zones and support each other, while knowing there is a timer on their ‘relationship’. Will they be able to part ways at the end? I guess you’ll have to read to find out!

I enjoyed this fairly tame romance and the good vibes made it an easy read. Would recommend!

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted e-copy.

Love, Naturally is an opposites attract and fake dating romcom between Presley, a boutique hotel concierge and full on city girl, and Beckett, one of the people running a fishing lodge. Presley tries to surprise her boyfriend with a 10 day trip to the lodge to do all kinds of outdoorsy things for his birthday, but instead of being excited (or grateful, or even nice about it) her jerk of a boyfriend says he wants to take someone else because that's way too long to spend with her. Naturally, Presley is like wth, and ends things - but decides to take the trip back and go by herself. She's definitely not outdoorsy so she's very much out of her comfort zone, but Beckett and her have instant chemistry and hit it off. When Presley posts a picture of Beckett on her insta, he starts getting a lot of attention and so does the lodge. Beckett's sister tells a few guests that Presley and Beckett are dating so the girls would lay off him, and they definitely play that fake dating up for the rest of the week. But, what is going to happen when Presley has to leave to go back to her city life?

This book was a quick and fun read. It was fade to black, which is never my favorite, but I think those romance readers that don't like a lot of steam will really appreciate that and love this book! Presley and Beckett were super cute together, and I enjoyed reading their story.

Presley bought a surprise vacation for her boyfriend but the surprise is for her. He is just not that into her. So she goes alone, to a hiking/fishing hotel and she is the last person who would want to do either. When she gets there, she meets a gorgeous man, Beckett and he happens to be related to the hotel owner. He actually is helping the owner/his brother renovate the hotel. Through some unforeseen circumstances, they end up sharing a cabin and slowly realize the other may just be who they were looking for.
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I love to read a Sophie Sullivan romance. They are sweet and down to earth and make you want to squirm. This one is no different.
I really loved the small town appeal to the hotel, set in a town called Smile. Everyone didn't necessarily know everyone else but they were all uber friendly and inviting. It is definitely the pace of life I would prefer rather than where Presley lived (in the city.)
This appears to be the beginning of a new series so there is hope for a follow up novel. There was room left with Beckett's brother and single mother sister, not to mention some of the towns folk that are friends with Beckett. I can't wait to see what comes next.
Many thanks to Net Galley and to St. Martin's Press for providing me with an ARC of this book.

I would recommend Sophie Sullivan's new book, Love, Naturally. Wonderful story for everyone to enjoy. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely. Happy reading!

I struggled to get started with this book. Once I started I couldn't put it down. I wanted to live Presley's life and have the drive to try something new. I loved all the characters in this story. They all worked so well together.

I am all smiley after reading this adorable romcom. This is just a warm and fuzzy all over kind of read that just keeps a smile on your face. A true love at first sight story that just makes you melt. All you want is for Presley and Beckett to be together. Great and quick read!!

*Thank you partner @smpromance for the #gifted galley in exchange for an honest review.*

Presley enjoys the finer things in life, so you would not expect her to go hiking and participate in other outdoor activities. Presley decides to surprise her boyfriend of eight months with a vacation to a lodge, and he dumps her. Presley decides to go anyway.

Beckett Keller helps this woman to the lodge, but he cannot understand why she is there. The woman does not enjoy any outdoor activities. Beckett is trying to keep the lodge afloat.

Opposites attract in this novel.

I really enjoyed this one from Sophie Sullivan! If you're into a good ol' fashioned RomCom, this book is for you! I can't say I watch Hallmark movies, but when I explained the premise to my MIL who does, she immediately likened it to that...and to that, I'd agree! I would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a feel-good, love at first sight, dual POV romance.

If you are looking for a cute, sweet, fish-out-of-water romance set in a quirky small town beachside/island set up, then this book is perfect for you!

Presley plans a getaway to a remote lodge on an island in Michigan with her boyfriend, but her plans with him change and she ends up going solo. When she arrives, she quickly becomes close with the family running the lodge, including Beckett, and begins to question her mapped-out life plan as she falls in love with the quirky town of Smile, Get Lost Lodge, and the family that runs it.

This was an easy, escapist read. I loved the town and its unique little elements and characters, and the lodge in development angle gave a new and intriguing background to a romance book.

I didn’t love Presley; I found some of her actions and dialogue a little juvenile. I also thought the romance development happened super fast and some of their relationship felt over the top.

Overall, a sweet read. Note - while there is some sizzle, this is a closed-door romance. There are a few curse words.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my opinion.

Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan is a sweet story told from alternating points of view of the lead characters, Presley and Beckett. Freshly dumped by her boyfriend whom she thought was 'the one', Presley takes a solo vacation that was supposed to be for the two of them. The vacation catered to his likes, being outdoors, fishing, hiking, etc. But rather than waste the trip, Presley decides to press on and meets Beckett, a 'hot mountain man' who is part of the family that owns the lodge where she is staying. The two are drawn to each other and the rest of the story explores them becoming good friends and learning to appreciate each other and their differences. The story is entertaining with lots of good, clean fun.

This author's books have been fully hit or miss for me and while I decided to give her books another try, I think this may have been my last.

The book was enjoyable! It was a quick read with a sweet romance (even if it was a bit insta lovey). The side characters were fun and I enjoyed getting glimpses of their lives. I feel like the conflicts were a little odd? Not really far fetched, but just not interesting or really complicated.

I think that this would be a good romance for people who enjoy sweet, clean love stories with a very predictable happy ending.

2.5 stars rounded up

OMG this was so cute! I'm always hesitant about books where they fall in such a short amount of time but this one did it so well imo!

I, like Presley at the beginning of this book, am not a hiker/fisher/outdoors person. But y'all, the way I wanted to book my stay at the lodge! I don't know whether it was the descriptions of the setting itself or the Keller family and their obvious love for and loyalty to each other, but I was ready to pack my bags. The cast of characters was wonderful and I can't wait to see more of them, the Kellers especially. And obviously Beckett and Presley. Because they were so cute and the way Beckett was so gone so quick- whew!

Just a lighthearted, feel-good, fun romance that you should read ASAP!

⭐ Overall Rating: 3.5 / 5 stars | 🌶️ Spicy Rating: 0 / 5

📚 Tropes: fish out of water, rebound relationship, vacation romance, cinnamon roll hero, forced proximity

📚BOOK REVIEW 📚
Love, Naturally (Standalone) | Sophie Sullivan

📖 Format: eARC (Netgalley)

⚠️Content Warnings: None

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👩🏻FMC: Presley is a city girl from Great Falls, MI who enjoys all things luxury. Within a 24 hour span, she finds herself broken up with her boyfriend of 8 months (with whom she thought she was happy) and traveling via plane/boat to a wilderness lodge on her own. With the help of the lodge’s owners and guests, Presley goes on a journey to try new things and get start experiencing life. I really enjoyed Presley’s journey, but I would have liked to have seen a little more fire from her character. I kind of feel like her fate happened to her rather than her taking control of her life.

👨🏻MMC: I was expecting a grumpy MMC (maybe because the nature boy in fish out of water stories usually are grumpy), but that definitely wasn’t Beckett. Beckett was a total sweetheart, and I really enjoyed that, even if it wasn’t what I expected.

⚡CHEMISTRY: I would have liked a little more oomph in the chemistry between Beckett and Presley. I prefer open-door romances, and I do think this story could have benefited from some spice.

🏘️ATMOSPHERE: The setting was by far my favorite part of the book. I spent every summer of my childhood visiting Mackinaw City/Island, so having the story take place nearby hit me right in the nostalgia. Beckett’s family, the guests at the lodge, and the inhabitants of Smile were endearing and entertaining to read about.

📺PLOT: This was a character-driven narrative (rather than plot-driven).

👍🏻OVERALL: I unfortunately wasn’t blown away by this book. It had good bones, but I think the story would have lent itself better to a dual 1st person POV. This is definitely not a bad read whatsoever, just not the best for me personally. If you’re looking for a third person POV romcom that is low-angst and low-spice - this will be right up your alley.

"Love, Naturally" by Sophie Sullivan is a heartwarming and charming romantic comedy that had me hooked from the very first page. Sullivan effortlessly blends humor, wit, and genuine emotion to create a delightful story that leaves you with a smile on your face. The characters are wonderfully relatable, and their journey towards love is both entertaining and endearing. Sullivan's writing is engaging, and she crafts a captivating narrative that keeps you invested until the satisfying conclusion. If you're looking for a feel-good read that celebrates the quirks of life and love, "Love, Naturally" is the perfect choice.

Just finished this one, but I really liked it! It took me out of a month-long reading slump. Full review coming later.