Fine @authordylannewton have my beating heart why don't cha!!

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When your most recent read feels a bit like your real current life....it hits a little different.

Ryker is battling some demons. Some fake heavily and ever present demons.

While my service member hasn't given an appendage to "a war I'm not even sure I understand" he has given more than his fair share.

I lost and found a piece of myself in this story.

Thanks @readforeverpub and Dylan for creating this masterpiece. Finding a happily ever after sometimes isn't in the cards for people who appear so broken.

Also, Bryce! She was everything. Taking on parenthood in the middle of her life with three kids, and a tween! Man. What a challenge and she handles is wonderfully!

I didn't think I could love characters in this "world" more than Drake and Kate...but damn. You did me in Bryce and Ryker.

Thanks for the #gifted finished copy @readforeverpub! I will treasure it always!

I love this series and the Matthew's brothers! I am in love with any book that features a chef and Bryce cooked up some yummy recipes. Not to mention the emotional punch this one had.
Bryce is raising her three nieces after her brother and his wife perish in a car accident. She has been named in the will as guardian, but their mother's parents are also fighting for custody. She feels like she is being stretched in all the directions and she doesn't have time for someone like Ryker, but being with him is so easy and effortless that it doesn't make things harder, it makes them easier.
Ryker came back from Afganastan with an amputed leg and severe PTSD, but he doesn't let on just how bad it is. He sticks to his garage and doesn't go out into society much. When a chance encounter at the supermarket throws them together, he can't help but feel like she brings him back to his old self. It is nice to smile.
They both have secrets they are hiding, which i didn't like, but I understood. They both thought their baggage was too much for someone to take on so they kept some hidden. They fell fast and hard and were worried the other would not feel the same way.
I really did wish they would have communicated more, but in the end it all worked out just as it ought to be. There were a few items that I thought needed to be addressed but overall this one was a great emotional read.
Thanks to Dylan Newton, Netgalley and Forever for an early copy.

I received an ARC (Advance Reader Copy) in exchange for sharing my honest opinion.

Bryce finds herself in a responsible position as the guardian of her three nieces after her brother and sister-in-law tragically passed away in a car accident. To be close to the kids, she moves back to the city and secures a job at a local bakery, where she hopes to expand the menu by introducing new soups and sandwiches. However, her financial struggles are compounded by the overwhelming task of caring for her nieces.

As if that weren't enough, the grandparents believe they can provide a better home for the grandchildren and are seeking legal custody. Bryce's life seems like a series of disasters, and while at the grocery store with the girls, she faces yet another challenge when one of her nieces gets stuck under a shelf. In her moment of distress, a handsome man named Ryker with a prosthetic leg comes to her aid. Interestingly, Bryce works for Ryker's mom at PattyCakes. Bryce and Rkyer start spending time together and Ryker finds that he is smiling which is something he hasn’t done in a long time.

This book is part of a series, I previously read the second book. Now, I have read both the second and third books in the series. The story delves into themes of grief, conflict, and PTSD, yet manages to handle them with a light touch. Despite addressing challenging topics, the book remains enjoyable and I recommend it . While I liked this book, I found "All Fired Up" slightly more appealing. It's a compelling read that comes close to a 4-star rating, but not quite there.

Love love LOVED this one. I will be snatching up any book this author puts out in the future! The female lead was badass, the relationship was so cute and the family aspects were perfect.

A really cute plot that gave me Raising Helen vibes! All the characters were unique and fleshed out well, and I liked all their family members as the side characters. I will say I liked it during some parts, but then I was bored in others.

The main part that took away stars for me was the cheesy and unrealistic dialogue. The phrases they used were too long and perfected, it didn’t feel like how people would realistically communicate. I was also hoping for more romance in the story, but I think this book is more about found family.

The nieces were adorable and fun to read about and watch their journey. Overall a sweet, easy read but not one that was too memorable or that I’d go out of my way to recommend to others.

CHANGE OF PLANS was the perfect ending to the Matthews brother series by Dylan Newton. I was most excited for this middle brother’s chance and love, and my hopes were answered and then some, in the form of three little girls who also work their way into Ryker’s heart. As a former Marine, Ryker thinks he’s too broken to love and be loved, and as the newly appointed guardian of her three nieces, love is the last thing Bryce is looking for. But with anything, there can always be a change of plans.

Ryker and Bryce’s story was everything I love about love stories, wrapped up into one. A brooding hero who doesn’t really like anyone; a sunshine-y heroine who is trying to look at the brighter side of things; a meet cute in the grocery store (!); and three little ones who aren’t always well-behaved, but have a whole lot of love to give. Bryce and the girls turn Ryker’s world upside down, but in the best way. He learns that he is enough, just as he is, and that asking for help is not a sign if weakness. Although Bryce’s world was turned upside down for different reasons, she finds joy in every day fights for herself and for her nieces, redefining what a family looks like.

And of course, Bryce and Ryker together is like taking the first bite of some delicious sweet chili. They couldn’t have denied their chemistry—though they really did try—but in getting to know one another, they find peace and solace as well. I could not stop reading! This book is like a warm hug (sans a hug emergency).

Fans of the series will see some very familiar faces, and I think people will really like how the series ends. A huge thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an early copy of CHANGE OF PLANS. It was delicious and everyone needs to pick this one up!

I somehow miss Dylan’s book coming out as I have loved the first two of this series and so did the ahhh 😱 it’s Dylan!! So had to get to this- this weekend!! And like all the rest 🤣🥹 it was sooo good! She has become a favorite author ✍️. This one does have some TW with sibling death and war PTSD. These two are one of those real couples that have to figure out their shit out at the same time as sparks fly plus three cute girls in that mix. We get chef 👩🏻‍🍳 now auntie/mom and veteran mechanic 👨‍🔧 with some steam 👏🏻🔥 but also one hell of a grand gesture with little ones through out as well!

Go grab this series now!!!

Chef Bryce Weatherford never expected her life to make the dramatic U-turn that it did. Her brother dies in a car accident and leaves custody of his 3 kids to her. She barely had her own life organized and now her 3 nieces, 5 year old addison who refuses to take off her wings. Cecily, the smelliest 8 year old that ever lived because she won’t bathe and a goth tween in June just tops off the dumpster fire.

Ryker Matthews, a vet and amputee, is a recluse. He doesn’t talk to anyone about how bad things are for him on a day to day basis but a chance encounter in a grocery store has both Ryker and Bryce feeling the possibilities of a romance when they never expected their lives to have any room for it. Opening up themselves to the possibility that a change of plans could be exactly what both of them needed.

This might be the cutest dang book I ever read. I loved the fact an injured Vet had major representation in this book. There was no easy path for him or Bryce and they both came from devastation. Both their lives, a total mess but once they find each other, they realize that even though they have their problems, problems most people would walk the other way from, they are like balms for each other. They lessen each other's loads and together, they make sparks fly.

I loved that this little family, who lost their parents in tragedy, found a new family with their aunt. That they learned how to be there for each other was so beautiful. I loved the writing, it was really lovely and lucid. It made me laugh, it made me cry and it filled my heart with such warmth that I didn’t want that feeling to end. The best part for me too was when Ryker got his dog…. SIGHHHH I fell in love with that dog too.

I love a good romance book and this one checked all the boxes for me.

5 stars. It’s out now so grab a copy today, you won’t be sorry.

Thank you @netgalley and @readforeverpub for my gifted copy

Thank you so much to Forever and Netgalley for letting me read an eARC of Change of Plans. This is the third book about the Matthews brothers and I have loved every one of them!
Change of Plans 5/5 Stars
Summary from Goodreads: In this charming romantic comedy, a hometown hero comes to the rescue of a chef unexpectedly left to care for three little girls—who may end up saving him too.

When disaster strikes and chef Bryce Weatherford is given guardianship of her three young nieces, her life goes from cooking with fire…to controlling a dumpster fire. Five‑year‑old Addison refuses to remove her fairy wings, eight‑year‑old Cecily won't bathe, and tween June is majoring in belligerence. With all this chaos, Bryce jettisons hope for a life outside of managing her family and her new job.

It's been years since Ryker Matthews had his below‑the‑knee amputation, yet the phantom pain for his lost limb and Marine career haunts him. To cope, he focuses on his vehicle restoration business. He knows he's lucky to be alive. Yet, “lucky” feels more like “cursed” to his lonely heart.

When Ryker literally sweeps Bryce off her feet in the grocery store's baby aisle, they both feel sparks. But falling in love would be one more curveball neither is ready to deal with… or is it exactly the change of plans they need?

Oh man y’all, I really loved this book! I liked all of the Matthews brothers, but Ryker was definitely my favorite, so I was really excited about his book! Bryce was such a great leading lady- I loved the way that she puts everything into her relationships. Being thrown into being a guardian for 3 young girls could not have been easy, but even when Bryce was doubting herself, she was still doing great for those girls. Ryker and Bryce together were super cute. Communication was definitely an issue for them, but it was done in a way that seemed so realistic and made sense so early on in their relationship. Overall, I really loved Change of Plans (and all of the books in this series) so I definitely think y’all should pick it up now!

I absolutely loved this series! The Matthew boys are where it's at. This was probably my favorite of the three. The building of the relationship between. Ryker and Bryce kept me interested and I loved watching the bond with the girls. PTSD is such a deep issue and watching him grow and branch out was great. This has all of the emotions. I laughed so much and I had sad moments too. Bryce is a total badass and everything I strive to be. I don't want this series to end!!!! I need more!!

This was such a sweet and heartwarming small town romance. Bryce's world gets turned upside when her brother and sister in law die in a tragic accident. She must leave her career as an up and coming chef to move back to her hometown to care for her three nieces. As Bryce is struggling to care for her nieces as they each deal with grief in their own way she meets Ryder. Ryder, a former marine, dealing with PTSD keeps to himself. Ryder and Bryce form an instant connection and help each other heal from their pasts. I loved Ryder and Bryce's connection. The author did a great job dealing with heavier topics like PTSD. I didn't know this was part of a series but had no problem reading it as a stand alone.

Loved the meet cute that started this one off! I know the pain of taking kids to the store but being the aunt turned guardian it's a whole other difficulty level.
Ryker may be my favorite of the brothers in this series. He is so complex and a cuddly bear but also is trying not to be a burden. He lost part of his leg in combat and has a prosthetic and PTSD. He's just the sweetest but gruffest.
This was such a cute romance and the battle for guardianship with the in-laws/grandparents was a constant battle but had such a sweet resolution.

✨ Single parent
✨ Grief
✨ PTSD/ disability rep
✨ Dual POV
✨ Small town

Thank you readforeverpub for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.

This is a cute friends to lovers read that does also deal with some heavier topics like death in families and PTSD. The kiddos is this story are absolutely adorable and funny and there are several lovely side characters.

This reminded me a little of that movie, Life as We Know It. Obviously, it isn’t the same plot, but it gave me a little niggling of it. Is a found family a trope? If it isn’t it should be because it shows so much more than just the romance.

Ryker and Bryce have such chemistry. I was rooting for them from the first moment in the grocery store. What a meet cute they have. And I love the term Mom like creature. I am not a fan of lack of communication, but I guess that is always at least a small part of a romance since they don’t admit they like each other from the start.

I loved how heartwarming this one is. Bryce trying her hardest to step in and be what her nieces need without any type of experience and Ryker coming out of his shell and helping her out at every turn while struggling with his PTSD. I loved both Bryce and Ryker’s relationship with the girls and how each of them needed something different in this new stage of their lives.

I read this in a day! I have enjoyed Dylan Newton's book and this one was another delight. It centers on Bryce, who's brother and sister in law died in a car accident so she was taken over as the guardian of her three nieces. She has a meet cute at the grocery store with veteran Ryker when her niece gets stuck in the shelves. Ryker saves the day but then has a PTSD moment and ends up leaving the store fast.

This is the third book in the series but would be fine as a standalone. The author does recap/review who the characters were from the first two books since they make an appearance as Ryker's family. I thought this was a really sweet book as the romance develops and the two main characters deal with their own issues and navigate the relationship.

Thank you to Forever Pub and Netgalley for an advanced copy. Opinions are my own.

Sweet rom-com with some heavy topics as well. Big Raising Helen vibes! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

A new author for me and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found myself laughing out loud at the antics and crying along with this blended family through the rough patches. Grief can be overwhelming for all ages but this misfit band of characters finds a way to grow and adapt to the changes in their lives while strengthening the family.

Although I received a free ARC ebook, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Dylan Newton did it again! Change of Plans was an absolute masterpiece of a book and I adored reading about the last Matthews brother.

Bryce and Ryker were legit a match made in the romance book heaven. The only complaint I have is that there wasn’t more to this wonderful story. I could have read a hundred more chapters on these two and the absolutely wonderful life that I’m sure that they had beyond the epilogue.

Not going to lie, this is the first time I wanted to murder a pre-teen for how mean one of Bryce’s nieces was to her but with the shenanigans of the other two little girls and Ryker being a man and not communicating well enough.. well, I was going crazy right along with Bryce.

While this book isn't listed as a series on Goodreads, I consider it to be the third book in a series about the Matthews brothers. It can certainly be read as a standalone, but I've so enjoyed reuniting with characters from the first two books.

Life has thrown a lot at Bryce and Ryker and thru sweet moments, funny moments, and hard & frustrating moments we'll see if theirs is a romance that can endure it all.

3.5 stars

Bryce has been thrust into parenthood when her brother dies in an accident, and suddenly being the gaurdian of three girls is not something she signed up for. Ryker is an amputee suffering from PTSD, who has the craziest of meet cutes with Bryce and the girls in a grocery store and can't stop thinking about her.

Bryce and Ryker are so beautifully imperfect, and both struggling with their own curveballs that life has thrown them. When the two of them come together, the pieces fall into place and they compliment each other in the best of ways.

Bryce's struggles with being a new single parent, and the pain and loss that all of them are experiencing was funny and raw and everything that anyone who has ever been a caretaker will understand. Ryker's attempts to always be the hero and to never ask for help for himself were so poignant and heartwrenching. Watching the two characters complimenting each other, and helping each other through thier trials was everything!

The mental health representation, the gritty look at single parenting were so well done and had me loving these characters and cheering them on desperate for their happy ever after. I loved everything about this book!

Thank you to Forever Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book.