REVIEW: Transition by Nicole Dykes (Oakley's Crew #3)

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TRANSITION

Oakley’s Crew - Book Three

by Nicole Dykes

Release Date: April 27, 2026

Review

Sweet story as Gabe wins over the reclusive, grumpy Dakota. Slow and steady, day by day, they build something sweet and gentle.


Gabe steps up to build trust with Dakota at every step. And Dakota, with his mom-to-be cat was so cute, freaking out about her being safe and healthy.


There’s also a really sweet daughter, and I totally felt for Gabe as he tried to navigate being a single dad and his ex moving on and building a new family.


And as always, I love getting glimpses of our favourite regulars.

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Synopsis

Gabe

My favorite principle in landscaping is transition. In life? Not so much.

I can’t stand change when it comes to my life. I was married to the same woman since I was in my early twenties and now I’m just supposed to move on from being married to being single. Sharing custody of our daughter.

Transition works for landscaping. It’s the easiest thing for me. Making sure there’s a natural flow in everything we do.

But that works because it’s gradual.

This feels so abrupt, it’s jarring. I don’t know how to make this change.

I’m not sure that I want to.


Dakota

I like my routine. I love being in my house, working from home, and I realize that most think I’m weird. I couldn’t really care less what other people think.

But when I hire Oakley’s Crew to build a new greenhouse, I feel things starting to shift. Like it’s possible that maybe the way I’ve been living my life for the last three years isn’t as satisfying as I’d like to think.

Maybe it is time for a change.

Maybe it will be worth it for…him. 

About Nicole Dykes


Nicole Dykes is a wife and a professional assistant/mom to two gorgeous girls. Currently residing in Kansas, she's a lover of coffee, Kansas City Chiefs, and all things romance. She currently has over 20 published books with her Monroe and Adamson series being the most popular. She enjoys cranking up the angst level, making her readers cry, and turning those tears into the coffee that fuels her writing.


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