So happy to get Ryker’s story and finally get a glimpse behind the scenes of this reclusive man. Loved that he came out of his shell to make such a significant impact on Bryce and the girls so quickly.

Bryce is a chef whose career has suddenly taken a backseat to unexpected guardianship of her three nieces with the death of her brother and his wife. And do these three make it easy on her, you bet they don’t, and neither do their grandparents who are contesting the will.

Ryker is suffering from serious PTSD and doesn’t want to burden anyone with this problems, hence the reclusively. And I think that’s why he can see how badly Bryce needs help. He is so there for her and the girls in any way… period product runs, cardboard pirate ships, and hug emergencies. I loved it.

This book will have you all up in your feels. Despite the somber tone that it seems to be setting, I laughed out loud at this book. If ever a book showed you that parenting doesn’t have to be perfect to impactful, it is this book. No matter how hard they push, those girls know they are loved.

Am still not a fan of the lack of communication breakup, but these two were under a lot of stress, so I forgive them. Loved this family!

I adored Dylan Newton’s All Fired Up last year because of her unique heartwarming story and whole hearted characters that really stole my heart. And this one really scratched that same itch!

In her new book, she tackles guardianship and found family in the absolute best way and had me just melting. Add in a chaotic meet cute and a cinnamon roll MMC and I was hooked.

Although technically the third in the series, all can be read as standalone!

I read the first book in this series and wasn't a huge fan. This book wasn't one of my recent favorites, but I thought it was better than the first one. It was a fun read and I can see it being a popular book in my library.

🥰Ryker Matthews🥰

I loved Plans Change, which I knew I would because I loved the first two books featuring Ryker’s brothers, Drake and Zander.

Once again Dylan Newton wrote a perfect romcom featuring a swoony male lead mixing funny and sweet. I laughed out loud and cried a few times too. The meet disaster that brings Ryker and Bryce and her three nieces together has secured a spot in my all time top fave meet disasters. Dylan is definitely an auto read author for sure now.

BOOK REVIEW- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My Thoughts: HAPPY PUB DAY TO CHANGE OF PLANS!! A huge thank you to @authordylannewton for including me in her traveling ARC group!! I’d also like to thank NetGalley & Forever Publishing for an advance eARC as well!! This is the 3rd installment in The Matthews Brothers series and it may be my favorite! It was so fun to get to really meet Ryker in this novel and revisit with so many other memorable characters from previous books. Bryce was perfect for Ryker and I loved seeing her navigate the journey of becoming a guardian and falling in love. If you’re a fan of romantic comedies like Raising Helen- you need to pick up this book!

I’ve loved all three of these books (and brothers) but…somehow I knew all through these stories that Ryker was going to be my favorite. I wasn’t wrong!⁣ 😍
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Ryker and Bryce had a seriously sweet pirate/superhero meet cute in the grocery store! As a mom of three, I totally could have seen something like this happening with one of my kids (ironically, also my middle child.)⁣
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Bryce has a lot of grit, even though she wasn’t confident in what she was doing as a “mom-like creature.” Building up to three kids gradually was hard, so I can’t imagine being thrust into that role all at once! I teared up for her so many times when she was frustrated with herself and had no idea what she was doing. Those feelings were SO accurate!⁣
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Ryker works through some serious issues, including PTSD, and all were given the care they deserved. Watching him open himself up to Bryce and grow as a person was everything I wanted for him! 🥹⁣
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The hug emergencies were my favorite and though I don’t call them that, I do the same thing with my husband! 🥰⁣
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The three Weatherford girls were the best! I love real kids with real issues and quirks as characters! ⁣
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Other highlights:⁣
✨ Small town⁣
✨ Found family⁣
✨ A pirate ship that will make you 🥹⁣
✨ A little steam⁣
✨ A few Change of Plans moments 😉⁣
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Thank you to Forever Publishing and the author for an eARC on NetGalley. All opinions are honest and my own.

Ooh I LOVE and emotional romance, and this book CERTAINLY fits the bill! It’s been a while since I read the previous book in the series, and I don’t fully remember everything that happened, but that didn’t prevent me from fully enjoying this book!

The representation in this story isn’t something you see all the time, which made it all the more amazing! Thrust into the role of caregiver, Bryce experiences SO MANY thing that I go through as a mom of three on the regular. There were so many instances in this book where I felt like the author GOT IT, and felt truly seen in my struggles in raising three small children.

I also felt like the PTSD/ex-Marine/amputee representation was really smart and well researched and just extremely respectfully done. Characters like Ryker aren’t typically explored in romance because of how sensitive a subject military life is, but once again this was really well done.

Before reading this book I was in a bit of slump, and struggling to read ANYTHING, but I devoured this book in less than 24, it was sweet, and easy to read, and emotional in all the right places!

I was given an ARC by NetGalley and Forever. All opinions are my own.

This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite books that I have read this summer!

This is the third installment in the Matthews Brothers trilogy and it focuses on Ryker the middle brother and Marine veteran. I lost a lot of sleep reading this book because I could not put it down. It is told with a dual point of view between Ryker and a newcomer to town, Bryce.

Bryce has come to town to care for her 3 nieces after tragedy strikes their family. I love her character, you can feel how much she loves her nieces even if they create the most stress her life has ever had to endure.

Ryker may have a rough outer shell but he is actually a teddy bear. He has endured so much in his life and is still reliving his trauma through PTSD. He is a character that you cannot help but root for to finally find his happy ending.

This is a book that is full of emotion. Throughout the book it had me feeling sad, angry, anticipation and happy. There were many times I felt like I was having a hug emergency of my own! 🥰

I cannot recommend this book enough. Even if you haven't read the previous books of the series you will enjoy this one. But I definitely recommend the first two books because they are wonderful, too!

I am extremely grateful to Forever Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this heartwarming book in exchange for an honest review.

I 100% picked up this book based solely on the cover and let me tell you, it was a great decision. I have a special place in my heart go Volkswagen busses because I grew up with one!

This book moved my soul. It was so good and I definitely teared up at parts. I can’t imagine having to completely uproot my life to care for 3 nieces like Bryce did. And she did a great job! I instantly felt connected to her and her determination to just keep her nieces healthy and happy. Ryker was a RBF doll. I loved him. He was so strong dealing with his struggles with PTSD and his leg amputation. I loved that these two were able to find each other in such a hilarious way and support each other. There were a few moments of miscommunication that made me want to pull my hair out but I think it made the story more realistic.

I read this as a stand-alone without realizing there were other books (about Ryker’s siblings) that can be read first. It definitely works as a standalone but I’ll be going back and reading the first two of the series because I need more of this family!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.

This is a quick and predictable read back in the same universe as "How Sweet It Is" and "All Fired Up." If you enjoyed the other two in the series, you will like this one. A big family loss results in Chef Bryce's nieces to come live with her. Her life is kind of falling apart, she is in a custody battle with the kids, work is crazy, the girls are having a hard transition with loss of their parents. Then she meets Ryker, who has his on demons with PTSD and limb loss.

You don't have to have read the other books in the series, but seeing the characters again felt like hanging out with old friends. There is a warmth and joy and it all works out in the end.

Thank you to Netgalley & Forever Books from the advanced reader copy.

⭐️ 4.5
🌶️ open door, mild

💛 Contemporary Romance
💛 Romantic Comedy
💛 Single Parent/Guardian
💛 Veteran Hero
💛 Friends to Lovers
💛 Grumpy/Sunshine
💛 Amputee Rep

Change of Plans by Dylan Newton was such a great read! I haven't read all of Dylan Newton's books, but after reading this eARC, I ran to my library to hold the rest of this series. While this is the third book following the Matthews brothers, I was not lost at all so it Change of Plans can definitely be read as a standalone if you want.

I thought Dylan Newton did a great job at tackling tough topics like PTSD and single guardianship with just the right amount of comedic relief. I fell in love with these characters - Ryker and Bryce were wonderful together! The meet-cute was amazing and their chemistry was off the charts from the get-go. I loved seeing Ryker's tough Marine exterior absolutely melt for Bryce and her nieces; it was everything.

Both Bryce and Ryker had great character growth throughout the story. While there was a little bit of the miscommunication trope, I didn't mind it and really enjoyed the grand gesture and HEA. Change of Plans will make you laugh while also making you feel all the feels. Thank you, NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the advanced copy!

TW: Veteran PTSD, Death of Sibling

This book was a fun, quick read. I do wish we could’ve seen more of their relationship. They spent about 3 collective days together on page and were suddenly in love. There were a lot of family dynamics here that were enjoyable, especially seeing the Xander, Drake, Imani, and Kate again in such a large capacity. Bryce’s nieces were holy terrors. The book was very well researched, especially with the guardianship and PTSD angle.

This book was full of so many great things. This book has well-written characters, humor, a little bit of spice, some great coverage of heavy topics like dealing with PTSD and grief, exploration of family dynamics and of course, love. This book was fun, but also had so much depth. I genuinely really loved seeing Bryce and Ryker as well as the girls June, Addison and Cecily grow throughout this story. I think this is a great portrait of a non-traditional family and highlights how important it is to have people in your corner always. I loved the beautiful community that exists in this book to help Bryce with the daunting task of raising three girls on her own. I loved that this was a romance, but not just that. This was a book about love in all of its forms, like the love of a parent figure for her kids, the love of siblings, the love of community. This book was most of all, full of love. Also this book deserves 4.5/5 stars!!

I've read all three of the books in this series and enjoyed them all. I've liked each one more and more. This is no exception. It's my favorite of the series.

From the little we have seen of Ryker Matthews in the prior books, I knew his story was going to be great and that he would be my favorite Matthews brother. He was honorably discharged from the Marines and is still dealing with PTSD from what happened to him. He's a bit of a recluse, preferring to work on cars in his garage.

Until he meets Bryce Weatherford.

Bryce is the guardian of her three nieces and barely making it. Parenting in general is not easy, but for Bryce, who was not expecting it and is thrown into it, she feels like a failure. Bryce and Ryker's meet in the grocery store is definitely "cute." I love how willing and kind Ryker is to help out Bryce and the girls.

Thank you to Forever Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

This was such a beautiful and heartwarming book!

Bryce has gained temporary guardianship of her three nieces, after her brother and sister in law are killed in a car accident. She is struggling with her career and taking care of three grieving children.
Ryker is a war hero and dealing with PTSD. He meets Bryce at the grocery store and saves the day. They instantly are attracted to each other. Neither of them are looking for love but fate keeps bringing them together.

I thought the writer did an excellent job of discussing mental health and disabilities. This book had love, laughter, trauma, family, and healing. I absolutely loved the way Bryce and Dylan were there for each other and helped each other grow and find themselves. I also enjoyed the dual pov. This was such a feel good story! Just what the heart needs!
Definitely add this book to your tbr list!


📘: Change of Plans by Dylan Newton
🗓️: August 1, 2023

Thank you to NetGalley, Dylan Newton, and Forever (Grand Central Publishing), for this ARC!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

*Reviewed on NetGalley and Goodreads.

"Thank you to Netgalley and the author, Dylan Newton, for the chance to read and review Change of Plans before its publication on August 1!

As a child/teen, my favorite movie was Raising Helen, so I knew this would be a hit for me. Bryce Weatherford has experienced a drastic ""change of plans"" after her brother and sister in-law pass and she is given guardianship of her three wild nieces, Addison, Cecily, and June. Those three were such a hoot-- everytime I thought their antics hit its peak, even more were around the corner! She's at her wits end, holding everything together just barely while things are tense with the girls' maternal grandparents who are fighting for custody. Enter Ryker Matthews, who manages to fix so many of the problems that arise for Bryce and they fall into a nice, helpful ""something"" ship. Ryker is himself dealing with PTSD and a painful disabilty from an IED-related incident as a Marine. I really liked Ryker and Bryce's relationship; neither were perfect, but I felt like they fit together well. HOWEVER, as an anti-fan of miscommunication in books, I have to say, I was frustrated with both of them come the 3rd act. Thankful to Ryker's family especially for calling Ryker out on his B.S.!

All in all, read Change of Plans if you fancy books about the making of a new, imperfect family situation in the aftermath of tragedy, characters that feel realistically flawed, and children-characters who genuinely feel like (wild, unpredictable) children! 4.5 stars!"

I love Dylan Newton and her How Sweet It Is series about the Matthews brothers! I fell in love with the first book not long after it released, I jumped on the chance to get an arc of the second and read it quickly after I got it, and it’s my fave (Zander and Imani’s story), and as soon as book 3 came up, I also snagged a review copy. While book 2 remains my fave, Bryce and Ryker have a great ride and it’s also extremely bumpy and emotional.

Bryce is new to town, having relocated from Florida (where she was a saucier in a great restaurant), after her brother and sister-in-law are killed in an accident and she suddenly has custody of her three nieces. She and the girls have quite an interesting meet-cute with the reclusive Matthews brother Ryker at the grocery store one day, leaving him enchanted and her intrigued. Bryce works for Patty, his mom, causing quite a stir in the community as they start talking, causing the town to start speculating.

Struggling with custody issues with the girl’s grandparents, struggling with the girls accepting her and change, working the new job, missing her old life, and this interesting new guy (and him being an amputee from a war injury) who she’s very keen to know, it’s an extremely emotional journey with a lot of challenges, conflicts and so many difficulties. A lot to get through as the reader, and not nearly as lighthearted and comedic as the first two books, which is the only reason I couldn’t give the same 5-star rating as the others. I still definitely highly recommend it, though, just know going in it’s heavy!

I received an advance review copy from NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and this is my honest feedback.

I enjoyed the quick romance by Dylan Newton. This is the first novel I’ve read from this series. While there were a couple times I could sense missing back story with minor characters I felt this worked quite well as a stand-alone book. I enjoyed meeting each of the characters and felt there was solid independent character development in addition to the budding romance of the ,win characters. I genuinely enjoyed the way each character was written into the story!

Becoming the guardians of her three young nieces hasn't been easy for chef Bryce Weatherford and a legal challenge is only adding to her struggles. But Aunt Beamer is determined to do her best by the girls. Ryker Matthews is a wounded warrior who keeps to himself and his vehicle restoration business. He's a doer but not much of a talker. Bryce and Ryker find each other at the right time and eventually find they are each what the other needs.

I loved Bryce and Ryker's story! While it's the third book in the Matthews brothers series it can stand alone. It's written in dual POV with banter and a great set of characters. I liked that the girls were written with very different personalities too. Issues of grief, loss, guardianship and PTSD were handled well by the author. Bryce and Ryker are both strong characters with realistic problems. I enjoyed seeing them fall in love and find a way to work things out together. I look forward to seeing what's next from this author!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my ecopy.

It is time for Ryker’s story, the last book in the Matthew’s brothers series but can be read as a stand alone. I have been looking forward to learning more about the quiet brother for a while.

The story opens with Bryce and Ryker having a meet disaster at the grocery store. Bryce is there with her 3 nieces, when one gets stuck under the shelf. Ryker comes down the aisle and helps recuse her niece. After the rescue, a few jars fall off the shelf triggering Ryker’s PSTD from when he served in Afghanistan. The form a connection shortly after this meeting.

This is a a sweet story with a lot of emotions about recovering from trauma - Ryker and PSTD, Bryce grieving the death of her brother and his wife and now trying to take care of her nieces. It’s also about having the courage to ask for help and accept help offered. I was crying a few times during the story.

There were also some lighter moments in the book with the girls giving Ryker a makeover and other silly moments when playing on a cardboard ship as pirates.

The miscommunication trope is strong in this book which is usually not my thing. But it works here because not communicating fits Ryker’s personality.

I recommend this for readers that enjoy:

🧡 Small town setting
🧡 Cinnamon roll hero
🧡 Dual POV
🧡 Open door romance