REVIEW: Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan

Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan: When Presley Ayers booked the cute little outdoor getaway to share with her boyfriend, she had hope it would be all cute campfire moments and cuddles, the last thing she expected was to be newly single and heading into the wilderness to rough it on her own! Well roughing it isn’t all that bad when you have hottie Beckett Keller as your Get Lost guide. The last thing that should be on Beckett’s mind is the posh city girl in the fancy tight pants, but the more time that he spends with Presley the more Beckett finds himself being drawn to her. Soon what started out as him only helping her feel less isolated begins to turn into the two of them brainstorming ways to boost interest in Get Lost Lodge. But the question is can a city girl and rough and tumble outdoorsman really make it work?

I just loved this charmingly cute opposites attract, forced proximity romcom read. Love, Naturally was such a warm, sweet and totally adorable book that I just could not get enough of it. There was something very reminiscent about this book that reminded me of Make Me Wilder and I for one really liked this. I just adored the picturesque setting of the Get Lost Lodge and the cute little mountain town.

It was really easy to get invested in both main characters and the way that they genuinely wanted to help each other. I will say that the spice factor in this book was pretty mild but I did not actually mind it all that much. Presley was a really great leading lady, I loved her sense of adventure even when the outdoor vibe was clearly not her jam. I really liked that she was constantly challenging herself and learning new things about herself. She had such a great attitude and go getter spirit that instantly warmed me to her. Now for your hero, Beckett, well it was hard not to love this rough but cuddly mountain man. I loved that he wanted to help fix everything for his family, even if that meant putting his own life on the back burner. He was a total fixer and protector and I loved this about his character.

I loved the relationship build up between Presley and Beckett, these two might have been total opposites but their desire to help each other achieve their dreams was so pure. I loved getting to see them build their connection. A bit more steam would have been great but this was not a major thing. Aside from having a great setting this book had some truly incredible supporting characters. I just loved Beckett’s niece Ollie, she was just a hoot! Sullivan has done a brilliant job at laying the foundation for what could be a great series, I truly hope that we get to see Beckett’s siblings Jill and Greyson find their way to a happily ever after as well.

Love, Naturally is a definite must read! This cute opposites attract, wilderness romcom will melt your heart and have you wishing for your very own mountain man like Beckett! I truly hope that this book gets turned into a series and soon!
 

Book Info:

Publication: January 16, 2024 | St. Martin’s Griffin |

Presley Ayers is not the woman you bring on a camping trip. An accomplished concierge at an exclusive hotel in Great Falls, MI, she knows more about the top ten places for champagne and caviar than she does about the best hiking boots to go stomping around near Lake Michigan. But when she surprises her boyfriend of eight months with a vacation to the Get Lost Lodge and he dumps her instead, Presley decides to rough it solo and take the trip herself.

When Beckett Keller helps the gorgeous woman off the rickety boat and onto Lodge territory, it’s clear she’s made a mistake. She doesn’t like hiking, fishing, or nature in general, so why did she go on this trip?―but he’s got other things on his mind. A crumbling lodge, and his own plans and dreams that are forever deferred―so he doesn’t have time for Ms. Fish-Out-of-Water. But neither Beckett or Presley can help that inexplicable draw they feel towards each other. He’s all rough stubble and plaid shirts, while she’s all high heels and brand-name athleisurewear.

But you know what they say about opposites.