Okay, now this one was fantastic.

I loved Frankie and Ren. She's crunchy and he's sunshine and together they have the slowest of slow burns from work associates to friends to more...and I loved it. I could have easily done with ten more scenes of Frankie and Willa together because that was fun.

Plot wise, it's good. There's so much room for these two to get to know each other, talk and listen, and I just really appreciated that. Of course, this family is so much fun together, so some of the scenes with the brothers had me cackling.

Overall, this one sets the bar high for the rest of the series and I can't wait to get into book 3.

**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**

Short synopsis: Frankie is the grumpy Social Media manager for Ren Bergman’s professional Hockey Team.

My thoughts: After finishing Only when it’s us I couldn’t wait to read more about the Bergman family. The men are just oh so sticky sweet, and Ren by far is such a cinnamon roll! I adored how understanding and loving he was towards Frankie and her unique physical limitations, but it wasn’t completely overprotective. He still gave her space, and stepped in when needed.

Frankie was such a grump, and I adored it. I really like how hard she fought for herself and her own independence. She was a tad too stubborn at times, which is probably why I wasn’t a fan of the 3rd act breakup.

The disability rep that Chloe writes is so expansive and well written. I love how she includes so many different things and writes it so exceptionally well. Can’t wait to keep up with this family!

Read if you love:
- Chronic illness/pain and Autism rep
- Hockey romance
- Harry Potter references
- Reverse Grumpy sunshine
- Cinnamon roll hero
- Workplace romance

What a cute read!

Although the pacing was bit slow here and there, I thoroughly enjoyed this read.
Both main characters were endearing and fun to read along side of. Ren is PEAK book boyfriend and Frankie is so funny, so relatable, and truly the heart of this story. Their relationship felt realistic and hard won and I was so happy for them in the end. A ton of side characters in this one which was at times hard to keep track of, but each had their own distinct personalities which made it fun.

A fun quick romance with some serious themes that felt fresh and relatable. Definitely recommend!

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for my advanced E-copy in exchange for my honest review

I really do think there’s a missed opportunity here, because I thought all of the Harry Potter references could be taken out with this re-publishing under a trad pub house. You could literally have swapped them with any other fantasy series, just not written by a TERF. I’m taking a star off specifically for this, because I just find it frustrating that this couldn’t have been replaced with a different fandom.

Anyway, I love Frankie and Ren — they are my favorite couple besides Freya and Aiden. I adore the chronic illness rep and the way Ren is so clearly down bad from the get go for Frankie. Their grumpy sunshine dynamic is chef’s kiss.

CW: Harry Potter references (chapters 2, 3, 4, 7, 16, 23, 25) , ableism, chronic illness, medical content, bullying, death of parent

Steam rating: 3/5

I wanted so much to like this. The Shakespeare references alone made me happy. It too much Harry Potter nonsense. She talks about her Potter underwear and it killed it for me. Loved the autistic rep, loved the accommodations for someone in chronic pain. Ren was also way too annoying and ‘I invented being decent to women so should get a gold star’. It was annoying.

From one of my favorite romance series ever, I was so thrilled to see it here with a new cover. Read it read it read it, every single thing I've read by this author is beautifully written with very human characters and believable plots while still hitting all the good notes.

I absolutely love the way Chloe Liese adds so much representation in her books. Ren and Frankie have my heart! The Bergman Brothers series will forever be an all time favorite of mine!

This was soooooo cute! The autism representation felt so authentic also as an #ownvoices novel @chloe_liese’s voice truly shined! It also had chronic illness rep!

Ren was perfect 🤌🏻. It’s always been you, reverse grumpy/sunshine, he falls first, friends to lovers!!! Ren was the epitome of a soft Shakespeare loving hockey boy and his sweet soul is so tender!

Great slow burn romance. Ren is one of the sweetest, most caring and patient mmc I've seen. I also really love Frankie. They are a wonderful couple. This book has some amazing side characters. The autism representation in this is sumblime.

It's a special treat to read a book with an autistic heroine, written by a fellow autistic romance author. ALWAYS ONLY YOU takes that a step further by being a delightful, quirky fun read in its own right. Not only did Frankie, our autistic heroine, speak to me in a unique way, but I downright loved Ren, our red-headed, Shakespeare-loving, hockey-playing hero. He's perfect in every way. This book manages to be lighthearted while also touching upon heavier topics. Chloe Liese's writing style felt very similar to Penny Reid's to me, so if you love Penny's Winston Brothers books, I think you'll love this one.

Another suuuuuper sweet Chloe Liese! Officially love her! I am on my way to reading them all and I just know I will get fully obsessed.

Chloe Liese has done it again with this beautiful story regarding an autistic woman with RA, determined on living life according to her terms.

I don’t know what to say that hasn’t already been said about Frankie and Ren’s story. It was disgustingly perfect. Ren is pure perfection. Literally has ZERO faults.

I think I'm in love with Chloe's writing, or maybe even her at this point.

4.5⭐️
Rep: autism, RA, cane user
Downloaded this just for the bonus content-thank you to Berkeley Romance! I love this series, and while this isn’t my number one favorite in it, it’s still a heartfelt read. I love Ren and Frankie and their story!

Just as jaw-droppingly amazing as the first time I read it, but now with absolutely stunning covers to match. It was a *treat* to revisit this series and characters!

Chloe Liese writing a book with a hockey main character? SOLD.

Ren Bergman has had his eyes on Frankie for a long period of time. She's the head social media manager for his hockey team and therefore; off limits. Yet, Ren is willing to wait his time for her and her next adventure.

Frankie has sworn off Ren Bergman, refusing to acknowledge how handsome and golden retriever like he is. She cannot have feelings for him however; as she feels no one will appreciate her for who she truly is. She's been burned before and will not allow it again after her diagnosis of autism.

After reading a Chloe Liese book, especially Always Only You, I immediately want to give her characters the biggest hug. I feel rheumatoid arthritis is not a chronic illness featured in many books, along with autism, and this is an instant recommendation for friends! Chloe's dual point of view setup allows readers to instantly get into the plotline and feel their feelings. The bonus epilogue, allowing readers to see where these characters are in the future, was one of my favorite parts of the read and I cannot wait for others to experience Always Only You for the first time.

I loved this book and this author! Chloe's inclusive and relatable characters made this a joy to read.

Another fantastic Bergman Brothers series novel by Chloe Liese. This book centers around Ren Bergman, who is a professional hockey player. He plays hard and rough on the ice but he's not your typical hockey player - deep down inside, he's actually a big softie.

Frankie is the team's head of media and PR and has known Ren for three years. She, too, has a hard exterior and hides behind a facade. She does this because she is on the spectrum and doesn't want people to view her as being weak. While Frankie has her secrets, Ren also has a couple secrets of his own.

It's a slow burn but totally worth it. I really enjoyed reading about Ren and Frankie's love journey. The Bergmans' family dynamics give the book life as well. It's hard not to fall in love with the Bergman family - I would love for them to adopt me!

Thanks so much, NetGalley and Berkley Pub, for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!

Ahhh Ren and Frankie are such a perfect couple! The fact that Ren has been falling for Frankie for so long and was able to be with his first true love is the most beautiful thing ever! I loved the autistic representation and all of the amazing love and support Ren gave Frankie! The bonus epilogue was absolutely incredible!! Ahhhhhh so perfect for Ren and Frankie's love story! They make me so damn happy!!

Book 2 of the Bergman Brothers was such fun, emotional, sexy and playful. While it was a sports romance like the first of the series, the writing did not feel similar or repetitive at all. Frankie and Ren were the best example of opposites attract (sunshine vs grumpy) and the slow burn was so real. I am also a big fan of books that feature an autistic heroine and loved hearing Frankie’s perspective about her social interactions and dating life. Highly recommend reading this, but pick up book one first!!!!

This series is full of so many good things.

These books are fun, fast, steamy. Which is all I look for in a romance novel. And then you add in that Chloe Liese has awesome representation for characters with autism, characters withquite disabilities, and most importantly characters who are real and genuine.

Well, what more can I possibly ask for?