06/12/2026
Next Thursday! You're invited to our event with USA TODAY bestseller Kayla Olson, celebrating her new romcom, THE GREAT OUTDOORS! š
Kayla will be joined in conversation by USA TODAY bestseller Naina Kumar. Join us, friends! https://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/kayla-olson-26
About the book:
From USA TODAY bestseller Kayla Olson, a new rom-com about a high-maintenance woman who embarks on a wilderness trek to prove to her ex how low-maintenance she can beāonly to find herself with no makeup and an extremely attractive trek leader.
Those who say ābe preparedā never met Sadie Whitlock.
Sadie has always been praised for being the most prepared person in the room, the one whoās thought of everythingāand every backup planāfor any given situation. She knows exactly what she wants, exactly what she loves, and goes to great lengths to make sure her life runs perfectly as planned.
So, when her laidback boyfriend breaks up with her for being ātoo high-maintenance,ā Sadie is eager to prove him wrong, and signs herself up for a weeks-long guided wilderness adventure in the High Sierras of California: camping, hiking, rappelling, and kayaking. Itās the most miserable, uncomfortable situation she can think of.
Sadieās a five-star resort girl at heart, but she has a compellingāand suspiciously attractiveātour guide: August Thorn. Thorn lives for adventure and always keeps a professional distance from the trekkers under his careā¦but thereās just something about Sadie, and for the first time, he finds himself wanting to get closer. As they explore the wilderness together, Sadie realizes the great outdoors might truly be great with the right person.