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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.

Much like How Sweet It Is (the first book in this series), this book started out pretty strong for me and then dipped in the middle. It ended with one of the most annoying 3rd acts I've ever read. I liked several aspects of it, but the romance was nowhere near my favorite part.

After tragedy strikes, Bryce is left to care for her three precocious nieces, and they are not making life easy. Dealing with tween angst and kid drama is hard enough, but now their grandparents are fighting Bryce for custody. When she has a meet cute in the grocery store with Ryker Matthews, Bryce is immediately charmed but knows that the timing isn't ideal. Ryker also is dealing with PTSD from his time as a Marine. Can they make a relationship work with all of these outside obstacles?

My favorite part of this book was the found family aspect. These sweet girls were grieving, and I loved how they became a true family throughout the book. The conflict with the grandparents was predictable, but interesting. I also liked Bryce's journey to discovering what she wanted out of life, and how she reconciled her giving up her past life to be a mother to the girls. Bryce and Ryker were really cute as they got to know each other. I liked them as a couple and felt like they meshed together well as a family. What drove me crazy about this book was the 3rd act. There was zero communication and I could see it coming from a mile away. The resolution was lackluster for me. More groveling please!

This book was cute, but I was hoping for more.

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the eARC copy of this beautiful book and the chance to provide my candid review. Thanks to @wordnerdbookworm for the chance to participate in the traveling paperback ARC fun.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0-5)
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥 (0-5)

What I’m Starry-Eyed Over:
🤩 Superb and original and adorable meet-cute!
🤩 Yay for the grocery store super hero.
🤩 Laugh-out-loud moments, even among serious topics, tragedy, and grief.
🤩 Be ready—it’s heart-wrenching. Thank goodness with all the feels.
🤩 Amazing characters flirting and finding their way. The dedication page and representation.
🤩 Bryce, our fabulous FMC is a an amazing, hard-working single “mother-like creature.”
🤩 Ryker, our smashing MMC is a physically disabled marine veteran with PTSD who runs his own body shop garage.
🤩 Deliciously described food and physical attraction.
🤩 The therapy dog representation stole my heart!
🤩 Sweet friends and family—meet them in How Sweet It Is and All Fired Up before this one comes out August 1st. It can read as a standalone, but the first two brothers’ love stories are so worth it.

What I’m Wishing/Dizzy About:
💫 The not communicating is understandable but tough.
💫 Maybe just a reread. I feel like I rushed it.

Thrilled to finally get Ryker’s story! 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 was my favorite of the series as it beautifully shows hope without glossing over the reality of trauma, loss, and grief—yet, it also makes you laugh out loud. It’s a five star romcom that’s a quick read you don’t want to miss! Plus there’s a really cute dog that will melt your heart 🤗

Bryce Weatherford, a promising chef in Tampa, Florida, experiences a life-altering event when her elder brother passes away. The reading of his will reveals an unexpected responsibility: Bryce is appointed as the guardian of his three daughters - June, a tween, 8-year-old Cecily, and 5-year-old Addison. This sudden turn of events sets the stage for a significant shift in Bryce's life as she takes on the role of caregiver for her nieces.

Ryker Matthews, a Marine veteran who lost a limb during his years in Afghanistan, copes with the persistent agony of phantom limb pain and a condition known as heterotopic ossification—abnormal bone growth in soft tissues following severe trauma. To occupy his time and find solace, he immerses himself in the role of a town mechanic and restorer of vintage muscle cars. However, as he undergoes rehabilitation and endeavors to readjust to civilian life, he grapples with severe social anxiety and nightly debilitating nightmares caused by his PTSD.

Bryce and Ryker have a disastrous meet cute in the baby aisle at the local grocery store where Cecily gets stuck underneath a shelf and Ryker has a PTSD flashback and tries to protect the girls when three bottles of baby food fall from the shelves. Ryker is instantly attracted to Bryce but is embarrassed by his flashback to ask her out. He rushes from the store and doesn't buy anything in his cart. He's chastising himself by his truck when she approaches him and gives him a bag of his groceries and her business card.

Bryce thought she struck out when he never texted her or came to the restaurant she worked in, but when her car stopped working he came to her rescue. After that moment their relationship blossomed and the sexual tension was incredible!

Despite usually being a reason for me to stop reading, the miscommunication trope in this book surprisingly fits. Ryker's PTSD and his determination to shield his loved ones resonate with the experiences of other veterans I know. His situations and anxieties lend credibility and relatability to the miscommunication trope, making it work effectively in the story.

I HIGHLY recommend this book if you want a feel-good romance with minimal spice!

Absolutely loved the story of Bryce and Ryker!!! Bryce has found herself a single mom to her nieces after the parents pass and she’s at a breaking point. She meets Ryker, former marine, who is suffering from PTSD. The chemistry between them is so sweet and I absolutely loved reading their story unfold.

This was my first book by Dylan Newton and I can’t wait to read more!!!

Bryce is unexpectedly now a single parent to her three nieces after her brother and sister in law are killed in an accident. June is in full teenager mode and barely speaks to her, Addison is obsessed with and won’t take off her fairy wings, and Cecily won’t bathe or let Bryce wash her clothes. Meanwhile Ryker is lucky to be alive after serving in the Marines, but his PTSD is holding him back from living his life. When the two cross paths, the chemistry is immediate but could this change of plans ruin everything?

Ahh I love Dylan Newton and was so glad to be back with our crew! The chemistry between Ryker and Bryce was immediate and had me shipping them from page one. I felt so much for Bryce as she tried to help her three nieces deal with their grief after the loss of their parents. Add in maternal Grandparents fighting her for custody and I just wanted to give her a hug. Then you have Ryker whose issues just broke my heart. I adored him but definitely wanted to give him some pointers on how to communicate with women! As expected, I loved this one and cant wait for what Newton gives us next!