I really enjoyed reading this one and it was such a great wrap up to the series. This could be read as a stand alone but do yourself a favor and read each of the brother's stories. There is just something that happens when you read a romcom or romance book that the charters are so relate-able to .. it just make the story believable. This has dual point of views , funny banter, recovery of trauma, and just all the feels. I also encourage readers to go in blind .. do it with this one you will not be disappointed.

This is third book in the Matthew Brothers series but can still be read as a stand-alone. It follows Ryker, the middle brother and former marine, who suffers from PTSD and keeps to himself. However, that all changes when he meets Bryce and her three nieces. The two instantly connect and as Ryker helps Bryce with her new role as guardian, he begins to heal and open up.

This was a great small-town romance that was light-hearted and funny despite dealing with some more serious themes. My favorite part about this story was Bryce’s relationship with her three nieces. It felt so real, and Newton did a great job accurately depicting how kids that age would act around certain situations, especially after losing parents. And Ryker. He was the hero I grew to adore! It was the smallest acts of kindness from him that melted my heart the most. Also, if you read the two earlier books in the series, there is a ton of cameos from Imani, Zander, Drake and Kate and it was great to see all brothers get their happily ever afters!

Read if you like:
-Small-town romance
-Single parent trope
-Heroine who is a chef
-Cinnamon roll hero
-PTSD and disability rep
-Book series centered around brothers

Thank you Forever for the ARC! Pub 8/1

Bryce was starting to realize that while she was a whiz in the kitchen… She might have gotten the recipe for love all wrong.

-found family, strangers to lovers, part of a series
-Ryker and Bryce were enjoyable characters and were so compatible with each other
-I adored the development of their relationship and the pace was great
-story deals with PTSD
-thank you to NetGalley and Forever for this ARC ❤️

4.0⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, 🌶️

Single guardian

So many laugh out loud moments!

I really enjoyed Bryce’s character, she was hilarious & spoke her mind. Finding a new normal being a “mom like creature” to her 3 nieces after the loss of their parents and she handled them with such understanding + care. So many moments tugged at my heart for those girls.

Ryker a veteran with his own struggles with PTSD but finds his way to Bryce and just can’t keep away. I loved how he was able to help in a moments notice and all his kind gestures. He was a very likable character that seemed like he would give the shirt off his back if you asked but His lack of communication really frustrated me at times. But overall still enjoyed his character.

I love how things wrapped up with the grandparents at the end and how they came together and truly wanted to support one another!

thank you NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

So I completely forgot that this one was part of an unofficial series — at least, it follows the brother of the male lead from <i>How Sweet It Is</i> (and <i>All Fired Up</i> as well, which I haven't gotten around to yet), but I will say that skipping around didn't impact my enjoyment of this book in the slightest. In spite of its connections to characters from a previous installment, this actually worked really well as its own standalone story. It can be difficult to make kid characters likable in a way that serves both the plot and the main romance, and in this instance, I was reminded a lot of <i>Raising Helen</i> while following along with Bryce and her nieces in terms of a story of a woman who isn't quite prepared to raise three kids unexpectedly as a single parent. The chemistry between the leads was also really great — lots of cheeky humor and Bryce slowly wearing down Ryker's more reserved walls. There's a bit of an overreliance on the miscommunication trope, especially in the last third of the book, which seemed more orchestrated as an obstacle rather than something these two would naturally reach on their own, but overall another touching, funny rom-com that tackles many heavy subjects with thoughtfulness.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Change of Plans
Dylan Newton
4.5⭐️

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.

Say hello to my favorite Matthews brother! Oh my gosh, from the dedication to the very last word, I adored this book SO much! Bryce and Ryker’s story had me all up in my feels! I was laughing, tearing up, and all of my heartstrings were tugged!

If ever two people found each other at the right time, it was Bryce and Ryker. Their chemistry and support for each other was outstanding. I couldn't get enough of them. The scene where he buys all of the feminine products had me LOL!

The side characters added so much. Especially the nieces. They were adorable, hilarious, and I felt the way that the way Newton handled their grief was realistic and very relatable. The grandparents weren’t all that loveable but seeing their transformation was really sweet.

This was such a heartwarming love story, and also a beautiful love letter to all of the moms, and mom-like creatures out there.💛

What I loved;
🚌 Parent Like Creatures
🚌 Mental Health Rep
🚌 Slow-Burn Romance
🚌 Found Family
🚌 Hug Emergency
🚌 ALL the feels

Thank you to Netgalley for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. So much love to Forever for the physical ARC! I love having this beautiful book on my shelf! 🥰

Pre-order your copy now! Change of Plans publishes 8/1 and you 💯 must read it!

Definitely my favorite of the Matthews brothers series! This story had me both laughing out loud and tearing up at different moments. Layered among the humor were some pretty deep issues (grief, PTSD, financial insecurity, etc.) that I thought were handled very well. A fun, well-rounded story!

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

🚗 Change of Plans 🚗

“But mostly I just enjoy the way I feel when I’m with him. He makes me…value myself as a person again.”

After the loss of her brother and sister-in-law, Bryce finds herself suddenly guardian of her three nieces. Learning to juggle it all, she meets Ryker who helps them out of more than a few sticky situations. Ryker is a mechanic who mostly keeps to himself as he manages his PTSD from his time in the Marines, but something about Bryce has him learning how to smile again.

This one warmed me in two very specific ways: 1) the precious love between Ryker and Bryce 2) the amazing journey of Bryce as a “mom-like creature”

This was a love letter to parental figures everywhere as much as a love story between Bryce and Ryker. As a mom who is constantly juggling and trying to remind myself I am the best mama for my boys, it hit me right in the feels to follow Bryce’s journey. I loved the sweetness, the dirty jokes, and the loving families that showed up for one another.

Check this one out if you are looking for:

🚗 Mental Health Rep (PTSD)
🚗 Parental “like creatures” doing their best
🚗 Sassy kiddos like a tinkerbell wannabe and a surly teen
🚗 A MMC who buys feminine products
🚗 Supportive family that teach you to ask for the help you need

I received an ARC from Netgalley and Forever in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.

Change of Plans is on shelves August 1, 2023!

Change of Plans was such a wholesome read and something that I really needed at the time. The two main characters are some of the strongest ones I’ve ever encountered on my reading journey. The very real topics of mom like creatures and a PTSD infused veteran made the story so special. There were such cute moments that actually made me tear up and I welcomed it with my entire body. There’s something so special about reading a book where a part is so sweet that you start to get emotional, this book did that perfectly! I will definitely recommend this book to people who just need a wholesome read with an amazing plot line infused.

What a beautiful story of overcoming obstacles. It showed us such a wonderful way of finding love and yourself again. It was a perfect way to end this great series. I look forward to reading more stories from this author.

*Thank you to Dylan Newton & Forever Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review 🎉

When my friend Jordān asked me to be a part of her traveling ARC team for this book, I happily agreed for two reasons. One being it’s a super cool concept that the ARC travels to the teams one by one, each person reads it & then we’re able to sign the old school library checkout tag in the back upon completion & sending it to the next reader! Second being that Dylan Newton is a new to me author, and I’m always excited to find another new author to enjoy!

Change of Plans fit the bill for me & was exactly what I had hoped it would be! A feel good story, layered with various complexities and soul-searching, that makes it hard to not fall in love with the characters on their journey.

Exploring themes of grief, differing family structures, PTSD, parenting & relationships - this book is packed full of content that represents all of these different themes beautifully.

Be sure to snag a copy of Change of Plans, which publishes on 8.1.2023 - you won’t regret it! 🩷

I loved this book so much. Ryker is such a great character and I loved how he took care of Bryce and helped her out. One of my favorite scenes in the book was when he bought all of the pads and tampons for June, it was hilarious. Bryce is also a great character and I loved how she didn't hesitate to step and take care of her nieces after their parents died. That's why I liked Ryker so much, because she had someone to help take care of her too, and in turn she took care of him too. This was a great book and I highly recommend it. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

This is the first Dylan newton novel I’ve read and now I’m just wondering how I’ve missed out on reading her first two novels. Change of Plans was an absolute delight. There was little wait for everything to get started between Bryce and Ryker—no extended backstory or build up, instead we got to meet them as they met each other and just as they learned each other’s history, we mostly did too. We learn how Bryce has become the guardian to her three adorable and hilarious nieces and how much her life has shifted, as anyone who has kids know—3 can be a handful, especially if you’re thrown into parenting deep end of the pool without any floaties. And we also learn about Ryker and how he came to having a prosthetic and his history with PTSD, his family, and his general grumpiness (grumpiness that’s just a cover for fear of being hurt).


I adore these characters and how they complement each other and, really just everything about them. These are two stellar human beings who found their perfect match at just the right moment and their romance is one of kindness and hilarity and just such heartfelt emotion; I’m sad to see them go but so glad I have two other novels with associated characters I can backtrack and read.

I’ve absolutely loved @authordylannewton Matthew Brothers series and the third book, Change of Plans was a great ending! This book follows the middle brother, Ryker. You could read this novel alone, but there’s definitely a lot of mentions of the other brothers so I would recommend reading in order.

Ryker is a former marine who was wounded in battle and lost his leg to an IED. He’s suffering from PTSD and he has pulled away from a lot of people to protect them from his truth. Until her meets Bryce and her 3 rambunctious, but sweet nieces. Bryce’s brother and SIL were recently killed in a car accident and she has sole custody of June, Cecily, and Addison. She’s learning to balance life, work, and school when she meets Ryker. Neither of them are in a place to start a romantic relationship, but you can’t help chemistry!

Both of the main characters have so much to handle at once, it’s incredible how they balance everything. I was heartbroken for Bryce trying to help her nieces go through this emotional stage not just with the death of their parents, but just those hard grade school years. I have twin nieces I would do anything for and I really admire Bryce for stepping in and being the parental figure the girls needed. I was also in awe of her cooking skills and I wanted to eat everything she made! 🥘👩🏻‍🍳

This book deals a lot of big emotions and you will definitely have some! I laughed, cried, and gasped my way through the book. That scene at Easter had me absolutely hysterical! It’s a wonderful story and I’m looking forward to reading other reviews. Thank you to @bookmom22 who had me on her Traveling Arc team!

Change of Plans is out August 1 from @readforeverpub.

I’ve been of fan of this series since book one and Ryker’s story has always intrigued me. This book delivers. It’s touching and entertaining. Bryce the fmc is strong, beautiful and a powerhouse. She might be my favorite out of the trio stories. Her story of her struggle and her nieces is such a heart string pull.

The cameos of the brothers were fun to tie everything together.

The only huge eye roll that came about was the miscommunication towards the end. Enough to knock down a star. Miscommunication tropes are the worst. Authors please take note.

I picked this one up when it was available as Read Now and found the middling reviews instantly disheartening. Having only finished a few chapters, I can safely say this is not the romance for me.

I first thought that this was going to be a “single mom”, second chance at love, romance. However, what I found was so much more. Bryce has become the temporary guardian to her three nieces after the death of her brother and sister-in-law. She moves from Florida to New York, takes on a new job, finds a small apartment, and does her best to get the four of them through each day, despite all of the additional struggles they all go through having just experienced a devastating loss. She meets Ryker, a retired Marine dealing with the loss of his leg and recurring night terrors from PTSD. The loss and trauma that all the characters dealt with was written in such an empathetic way. While so much could have been brushed aside, I feel that Dylan Newton delved in and told their story with heart. The connection between Bryce and Ryker, and Ryker and the three girls, was wonderfully written that I was rooting for them from their first meeting.

Oh my gosh!! I loved Change of Plans so freaking much!

The book follows Bryce, a chef who becomes the guardian of her three nieces after her brother's unexpected passing, and Ryker, a Marine with PTSD who is just trying to piece his life back together. Their story is so sweet despite the tragedies life has heaped on them, and I loved them so much. Ryker is book boyfriend goals!

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!

This one sounded really cute. The adult characters were quirky, and the children’s characters were silly and fun. I enjoyed auntie Beamer especially. I also appreciated the PTSD, veteran, and body positivity representation.

Unfortunately it fell a bit flat for me. I wanted more from the plot and characters. I was hoping for more romance in the story, but I think this book is more about found family.

I really enjoy a good romance every so often. Even more when there's an adorable meet-cute. Bryce Weatherford and Ryker Matthews have each had their own major "change of plans." Bryce is a professional chef and was fully committed to her career when tragedy struck and left her to care for her three young nieces. Ryker had planned on a long career in the Marine Corps but sadly an IED attack while on deployment left him without part of one leg and the future he had seen for himself. After they meet and there's instant attraction, neither are sure if they're able to commit with so much going on in their lives. But they also aren't sure if their happiness together isn't exactly what they've been missing.

I realized while typing that last paragraph that I made the story sounds a little bleak. Well, it isn't! The author does a really great job of making serious things feel lighter. Like when Bryce's niece asks if Ryker is a pirate when she sees his prosthetic. Ryker embraces this and fully commits to his pirate role later in the story. PTSD is another topic and as an Army spouse this is something I take very seriously. I loved that Ryker is regarded as strong and resilient for seeking help. In addition to the romance, I also loved the relationship between Bryce and her nieces.

I highly recommend for lovers of wholesome rom-coms. Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for allowing me access to the eARC in exchange for my honest review.