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When Bryce gets the call that her brother and his wife have passed away her life flips upside down when she becomes the guardian to her three nieces overnight. With this she has to uproot her life and move to the small town in NY to take over as guardian.

We see all of her bumps along the way, Including the fight with the girls grandparents on their mom’s side over who would be more fit to be the girls guardian.

With all the bumps in her road it seems like the worst time for a romance, but when grumpy Ryker is accosted by Bryce and the girls in the grocery store it’s pretty clear that it doesn’t really matter what you say about “timing” because sometimes it’s just about what’s right and your plans and “timing” don’t really matter.

I really loved the mental health rep and the message of learning to be okay to ask for help because we all need help from time to time and life is a lot easier if we let others partner with us, especially when we have a change in plans.

Thanks so much to the publisher and Dylan for my ARC of this one!

I really, really liked this one!!



Bryce recently received guardianship of her three nieces, hilarious kiddos from 5-12 who will make you cackle laughing! It’s been years since Ryker returned from war with his leg amputated just below the knee, but his life with PTSD is messy.



A chance grocery store meet-disaster changes everything.



Single guardian + dual perspective + small town + found family + PTSD & limb amputation rep!



I loved loved loved so much of this! Bryce’s character growth is wonderful. The kids are freaking hilarious! All of the pirate play was just the best. Ryker’s ability to be super goofy with the kids is swoony.



I didn’t know this is the third book in an interconnected series about siblings, but after getting glimpses of the four previous MCs, I want to read both of those books!!



Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

- Small town
- Guardian/Single parent FMC
- Former Marine now mechanic MMC
- Disability rep: PTSD, limb difference (amputee)
- Small town
- Slightly open door (it's not too descriptive, but also not completely closed door!)

CW: Death of a sibling (and parents to the kids in the story), grief, PTSD with recollection of time in Afghanistan

I really enjoyed this heartwarming book! So much yes to the guardian/single parent trope. I loved Bryce; such a great character. Strong, relatable, vulnerable, and a badass chef. Clear as day why she was chosen as guardian.

Ryker, what a huge cinnamon roll hero. I loved the way he pretty much related to everyone, from his own family, to Bryce, and especially to the kids. He's been through so much, and still is daily, so his good intentions make it easy to forgive his anxiousness to open up completely. Some people might say it's miscommunication or failure to communicate, but I felt like it was done really well in this case.

It was great hanging out with the Matthews family one last time. I can't wait for what Dylan has in store next!

Thank you Forever for the ARC.

Dylan did it again! This is by far my favorite of her books. If you enjoy laughing out loud while reading, this is it. The way her characters get into trouble is definitely relatable. I really loved Ryker, he is my favorite Mathews brother. Dylan did an amazing job making her characters realistic. You can tell she spent lots of time doing research to make everyone come to life. Awesome job Dylan!!

I really liked both main characters in this book. I enjoyed following Bryce’s growth as a “mom-like creature”. I can’t imagine how hard it would be to transition from a single, carefree rising chef to guardian of three rambunctious, but still grieving little girls. She feels like she’s failing, but from the outside you can see how much she loves those girls and how hard she’s trying.

Ryker comes off as a total grump, but he’s such a cinnamon roll. My love language is acts of service, so I obviously I was VERY into that part of Ryker. I thought his backstory (veteran suffering from PTSD/amputee from an IED explosion in Afghanistan) was well done. His communication issues though…oof!

The miscommunication trope was strong in this one. I don’t hate this trope as much as others do, but I have a really hard time with it when every important conversation gets interrupted by some mishap. A 10 minute conversation would have cleared up pretty much every relationship issue they had. I also think the romance could have been a little more developed. It feels like they fell in love with each other despite not spending that much 1 on 1 time together.

Overall it was cute, but I think I prefer the first two books in the series. I’ll still be on the lookout for Dylan Newton’s next book though.

Give me a Dylan Newton novel and I will devour it in less than a day!

Change of Plans is the third novel in a series that revolves around characters Ryker and Bryce. Bryce is temporary guardian of her brother's three kiddos and trying to keep custody of them. She's a chef at a local restaurant and loves what she does. Yet, she's also searching for adventure in life. Ryker may be just the adventure she needs.

Ryker is a military veteran discharged due to injury. He's got PTSD from Afghanistan and is trying to get by through fixing cars. He isn't looking for love or any other kind of personal connection. Yet he cannot help but get closer to Bryce as the days go by. Maybe she'll be just the change of plans that he needs.

I enjoyed reading Change of Plans and adored both main characters: Bryce and Ryker. Bryce was the aunt that wasn't expecting to have three nieces under her wing. Ryker is the golden retriever character who wants to help out slowly. Everything adds up to a love story worth reading in Dylan Newton's third novel. I was able to participate in the traveling arc of this story and that made the reading experience so much more special!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️.5

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆:
- He Falls First
- Found Family
- Small Town

If sweet, emotional and romance books that are more than just romance are your jam, then Change of Plans is perfect for you.

There was never a time in this book that I wasn't rooting for Ryker and Bryce in their personal endeavours and their romance.

It was incredible reading how Bryce transformed from a single chef into a mom of three and being with her as she went through her struggles and ultimately found Ryker to lean on and be there with her through it all.

The same can be said with Ryker - his personal growth through this book put a smile on my face and could read more books about these two.

Overall, Change of Plans is heartwarming romance full of fun characters, swoon worthy moments and small town charm.

I appreciated this author's ability to perfectly balance the humor and lighthearted scenes with complex and emotional challenges Ryker and Bryce faced. I loved how Bryce’s quirkiness shines in this story and her growth throughout the story felt authentic to any parent trying to navigate parenthood. I enjoyed how Ryker was able to overcome his demons and how the author humanized him rather than let his shortcomings define his character.

This was a good read overall. The pace at times was a little slow, but I enjoyed the characters and the themes of the story. I didn’t feel the all consuming love story, but I did enjoy the connection Ryker and Bruce shared, it was just missing a bit of chemistry for me. Thi was a great addition to the series and I enjoyed getting little updates of previous characters and the predominant role they played in this book.

Thank you to NetGalley, Forever Pub for this ARC

If you liked the movies No Reservations and Raising Helen, then I definitely recommend this to you. The premise is similar— a young woman’s (Bryce) life is turned upside down when her brother and sister-in-law unexpectedly die in a car crash and she becomes the guardian of their three kids. What is different, and what I really thought stood out and enjoyed, is that our male main character, Ryker, is a Marine vet who suffers from PTSD and is an amputee. I loved that he wasn’t placed there to save her, but rather they are both working through the challenges life throws at you and together they make it out better.

Bryce’s three nieces, June, Cecily, and Addison were so well fleshed out and multidimensional for side characters. I felt the way their grief showed and how they processed things were nuanced and honest. They were also cute, funny, and petulant like all children.

This is the third in a series but can be read as a standalone. Ryker’s family makes multiple appearances and while I didn’t feel I missed anything not knowing his brothers’ backstories, I think reading the previous books would enhance those scenes with them.

Wow I loved this! Bryce was great. Ryker was so lovable from the beginning and all the way through. The kids brought in the best kind of chaos. I just loved when they got.going and all started talking over each other. My heart ached for them, especially June.

Oh my! This book was adorable, satisfying & truly emotional. Starting with the aisle meet-cute, Bryce & Ryker's journey has been full of chaos, laughter, love & bonding.

I simply loved how Bryce took care of her neices even when things went south (which was multiple times). And top it all how Ryker won them over too!

What I appreciated the most was how both of them were so comfortable around each other & lifted each other up. While Bryce didn't shy away from making the first move, Ryker did everything to support her & the girls. Simply wholesome.

And as usual, it was amazing to see the Matthews' family together with their shenanigans.

<i>Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.<i>

I was swooning over this story since page one. I loved it!! I loved Bryce's baddass character and how she fought hard for her nieces! All the characters really fit into the story well. It was fun to read along. This was my first book by the author and I definitely want to go back and read more.

Bryce, after the loss of her brother and his wife, is willing but underprepared to take over care of her three nieces. Doing her best while the girls’ maternal grandparents are fighting against and undermining her at every turn.

Ryker is wounded veteran dealing with health issues related to his amputation and worsening PTSD. He’s made a new living for himself as a mechanic and, with the help of a therapist, trying to work towards normalcy in his day to day life.

The story opens with a chance meeting between Bryce and Ryker at the grocery store, and it’s the cutest meet disaster.

Neither of their lives is in the best place - and they both have a lot going on - but they strike up a friendship that turns into more helping each other along the way.

I thought this book had a great balance between sweet and serious, with just enough humor and excellent heart. There were some miscommunications that about drove me up a wall, but in the end it all ended up exactly where I hoped it would.

I haven’t read the other books in the series yet, but I look forward to picking them up too.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for the ARC!

Special thanks to NetGalley, author and to the publisher for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts. I enjoyed my time reading this book. It was loads of fun as a rom-com type book. It has the road trip vibes and it just overall a fun romp to read where-ever you are this summer! 3.8 out of 5 stars. I would read again.

Finally the third Matthews Brother book is here and boy did it pull at my heartstrings! Bryce Weatherford finds herself the guardian of her three nieces after her brother and his wife unexpectedly pass. Every day is a new challenge and Bryce doesn't know how she is going to pull this off. After a particular disastrous time at the grocery store Ryker Matthews saves the day. They both are instantly attracted to each other, but neither are in a place to start a relationship. Ryker is a Marine with a partially amputated leg and a bunch of PTSD he is still working through. Falling in love would be one more curveball neither is ready to deal with… or is it exactly the change of plans they need?

My goodness this book! We have a small town, single parent romance. He is a Veteran hero with a disability rep who also happens to be the biggest cinnamon roll hero I've ever met. She is a never quit bad ass who is dealing with grief and this new small town vibes. This was a fun friends to lovers romance and the found family involved was just so sweet! I enjoyed the Dual POV and the kids were such an added humor bonus. The chemistry was delectable and I just couldn't put this book down. The one thing I didn't love was the miscommunication of it all. I think it was done well, but I am just not a huge fan of the trope overall.

Thanks to the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review.

Quick Breakdown:

Single Parent Vibes
Veteran Hero
PTSD / Diasability Rep
Cinnamon Roll Hero
Small Town
Dual POV
Open Door - Mild to Moderate Detail


Bryce’s life immediately turned upside down after the death of her brother & sister in law. Named the guardian of her three nieces, she leaves her bougie chef job in Florida & moves to New York State to care for them. While at the grocery store, Ryker charms her & her nieces after coming to their rescue. Ryker, who’s been avoiding excessive human interaction after leaving the military, continually finds himself drawn to Bryce & the girls.

I REALLY enjoyed this. First of all, I’m a big sucker for the guardianship trope. Gimme ALL the parents that didn’t have to be 🙌🏻 The MCs here stole the show. I loved how strong Bryce was. I can’t imagine being in her shoes & jumping into parenthood to not one, but three girls. Ryker comes off as a grumpy recluse when really he’s the biggest cinnamon roll. He’s the ultimate caregiver, showing his love through acts of service for Bryce & the girls.

Parenthood is repped SO WELL in this. The chaos parenting can some times be was incredibly realistic, as we’re the three young girls. I loved them & the comedic relief they brought.

This is the third book in Dylan’s Matthew Brothers series & as someone who is starting with book three, I didn’t feel lost at all. I recommend this as a standalone if these tropes speak to you.

I adore this book! Bryce and Ryker are definitely not the "typical" romantic book couple but I think that is one reason that I loved reading their story so much. Their story was very inspiring. They overcame quite a few obstacles individually, and in their relationship to make things work. I cannot say enough about it and highly recommend!!

Thank you to Netgalley, Dylan Newton, and the publisher for this ARC version of this book.

this book was enjoyable. I like how both of the love interests had their own individual lives that they kept up despite being in a relationship which I don't find super often. Although there were times that felt slightly infodumpy I did enjoy hearing both of their backstories. I loved all of our characters Newton really has a way of creating characters that feel so real, I felt so connected to every single character and absolutely loved that!. Although I usually am not a fan of the miscommunication trope I feel that in this one it just worked. overall this was such a good and cozy read.
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thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

I didn’t realize this was the second book in a series, I need to pay more attention to descriptions so I can read the books that come before first, but I don’t think it in any way made me not understand characters in this second book.

This story was full of humor and heart as Bryce and Ryker cope with unexpected tragedies. The dual POV follows the two coming to terms with their new reality and realizing their baggage isn’t enough to stop their feelings for each other. This story beautifully shows hope while still digging into the reality of trauma, loss, and grief. It was a quick read for me and I did enjoy it.

Out of all the Matthews' brothers, Ryker is now my favourite. Bryce is thrust into the role of being a parent after the sudden loss of her brother and sister-in-law and finding out that they put her as legal guardian of their three girls. Bryce has to learn how to navigate raising her three nieces, the change in her life plans, and having Heather's parents trying to contest the guardianship.
Enter Ryker: a well written character who has a BKA and PTSD from his tours in Afghanistan. He meets Bryce in the grocery store while trying to help get one of her nieces unstuck under the grocery shelf. The two begin talking and hanging out, and slowly a relationship blossoms. I liked that this story did not put such a heavy emphasis on the romance. There were so many more positives and crucial pieces that a heavy romance would have overshadowed everything else.
I wish the miscommunication wouldn't have been so prominent. At times it felt a bit over done. My only other piece that I didn't love was the use of the line "nut up or shut up". It was used a couple times and I just didn't feel that it fit in well with Ryker's character.
Overall this was a great story about family, relationships, truly a change in (life) plans and dealing with the uncertainty. A quick read that is great for a summer day! Bonus points for Bryce getting the VW bus at the end!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are my own.