I've loved following the Bergman Brothers series, and I'm so happy our fellow romance reader, Viggo, finally gets his HEA! This could be read as a stand alone, but will be so much more fulfilling if you start the series from the beginning.

Romance novel aficionado and bookstore owner, Viggo Bergman, loves love stories. He's seen all of his siblings get their HEAs and is impatiently waiting for his own. Tallulah Clarke also loves books--but of the mystery genre--and doesn't believe in love. Despite their differences, Viggo and Tallulah end up roommates and swapping their skills to help each other in their careers. With the forced proximity and a little sibling interference, their annoyance with one another evolves into more than either could have predicted.

First off… I’m so sad that this is the final Bergman Brothers book!😭 This series has been a favorite of mine ever since I started reading it back in the spring of 2022!

I absolutely adored Viggo and Tallulah’s story. It was sweet, sassy, and everything good I want from a love story. I also appreciated that while they were working through their own trauma/personal things, there wasn’t an insanely large amount of miscommunication.

I also always love the representation that Chloe Liese adds into her story. I truly felt seen in this book (neurodivergent rep), as well as Ziggy’s book (neurodivergent & celiac disease rep).

I can’t wait to collect all of the beautiful new covers for these books!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Publication Date: 4/2/2024

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkeley Publishing Group for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I'm a huge Chloe fan, I've been screaming about her since I read the very first Bergman installment and I will continue to scream about her forever. I'm incredibly attached to this family. I think that's the beauty of Chloe's writing; her characters are so real and so imperfect, that it makes loving them so easy. The way she touches on so many different types of people and their very real struggles, it's just comforting. I've been waiting for Viggo and I wasn't disappointed in the slightest. I could not stop reading. She gave this family the send off they deserved and Viggo finally got his HEA.

I've been having a hard time with final books in series lately, and unfortunately Only and Forever did not break the mold. I have loved the Bergman Brothers ever since it was a duology that I stumbled upon on my library's website. I have liked and loved and even disliked a book or two in this series, and I find myself feeling okay about this last installment. Lula is relatable, and I think my favorite part of this book was watching her blossom into someone open to love. Weirdly, I think the part I had the hardest time with was Viggo. Maybe I didn't clock enough of who he was in the previous books and so he felt a little hollow to me here? I also struggled with all the sex on velvet chairs in the workplace. Like... velvet is very unforgiving and patrons are going to sit there?! Everyone has those things that throw them out of a story, and apparently this was mine. However, I would still recommend this book to anyone looking for diabetes representation in their romances, or anyone who loved the rest of the Bergman Brothers titles and is looking for some closure.

And with this, the Bergman Brother’s series is concluded.
I’m not ready to let go.

However, this was a wonderful conclusion to one of my favorite series. I have been waiting for Viggo’s book for years, and I absolutely loved it. He’s one of my favorite characters, and the premise of him trying to open his own romance bookstore? Perfect. He and Tallulah were also adorable together. Sizzling chemistry, deep emotional connection. Tallulah wasn’t my favorite of the Bergman in-laws (or Bergman in-laws to be), but I did still love her and enjoy watching her grow. I think she and Viggo balanced each other wonderfully. And I loved the absolute myriad of animals Viggo brought home—he is me, for real.
It was not my favorite Bergam Brother’s book, and I was felt that the pacing lagged in a couple of places (though I’m hopeful that will be tightened up in the finished edition), but ending with Viggo’s story felt very full circle. It feels complete, though I am not ready to be leaving this world forever--I will definitely be rereading this book in the next year or so, and it is one of the best books I read this month.
I also, of course, adored the disability representation. Here is where Chloe Liese shines. Viggo has ADHD and Tallulah had Type 1 Diabetes. Both are handled with care and knowledge and are represented in an earnest, raw, and real way. I learned a lot about T1D, and despite having different disabilities, connected heavily to both Viggo and Tallulah’s experiences.
I am not ready to say goodbye to this wonderful series, but I am satisfied with the ending and my heart is full. I cannot wait for all the Bergam Brothers fans to get their hand on this book.

I received this book as an ARC for an honest review.

A T1D FMC and an ADHD MMC - that’s what drew me in. I had never read any of the Bergman brothers books but saw that it could be read as a stand-alone. My 3 year old daughter is a Type 1 Diabetic who I provide full time care for. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD. I saw the description and had to go for it.

I was blown away by how well Liese is able to describe the intense loneliness of dealing with diabetes. She clearly researches well as she was up to date with all of the technology as well. She also touched on the lack of insulin security there is for people in American which I greatly appreciated. I could relate SO hard to Viggo of feeling like “too much” as an ADHDer.

I really loved this one because it was clear that Liese took the time to really consider her characters. I will say I wish there was a little more third act strife, but it wasn’t necessary for a wonderful book.

The vibes: second chance romance, disability representation, black cat FMC and golden retriever MMC

Final rating: 4.5 but rounded to a 5

OMG this was such an amazing ending to a fantastic series. I can almost guarantee that I will be buying all of these books and revisiting the Bergman family over and over again!

Chloe Liese has again written a novel with real human characters. This particular series has characters that are neurodiverse, have medial issues and are overall just regular people that are relatable and special. Viggo and Tallulah are no exception and I absolutely love that Viggo is “sunshine” and Tallulah is “grumpy.” We met Viggo all throughout the series when he hands off romance books to all of his siblings and their significant others. It was a perfect fit for him to own a romance book store. Tallulah, the writer of psychological thrillers, is a perfect contrast to Viggo’s romantic nature. This book was a wonderful conclusion to the series and I will miss all these characters, their loved ones, and the setting. In fact, after I finished reading Only and Forever, I decided to start from the beginning and read this lovely series over again.

I don't think it's possible for me to dislike a book by Chloe Liese! This was absolutely amazing !! I adored everything about this! The romance was absolutely incredibly written! I was swooning like crazy! I will miss the Bergman fam so much! This book was so bitter sweet! I will forever love this series.

I'm going to say (write) something controversial...This book was my second-least-favorite of the series. I was so looking forward to this one because Viggo is so Viggo and loves romance novels and meddling and I wanted to see who would turn his life upside down. Meh, was my answer to that.

There were so many fun Bergman brothers scenes, especially with Seb, but the rest was pretty mediocre. I loved seeing Viggo use his many different skills to create a romance bookstore, but that was all that happened?

Tallulah was a pretty boring character to me. She wrote books and felt like Viggo's opposite in a lot of ways, but opposite doesn't always equate perfect match or chemistry. It kinda felt like these two characters were being forced into this relationship by the author.

I thought Viggo's book might top Freya's as my number one or even Oliver's as my number two, but unfortunately no. I still recommend rounding out the series and reading this one, but low expectations are the way to go.

I’ll never not love a Chloe Liese book and oh am I sad to see the Bergman Brothers series end with this one!!! Seriously, I’ve been reading this series ever since Ryder and Willa’s story first came out, and the way Chloe writes love stories chokes me up every time. There’s so much love and grace and understanding in these books. I really appreciate how she represents different struggles normal people have. It really just shows that everyone is deserving of love, even though it may look different. Viggo the romance reader getting his HEAD was amazing and I really like Tallulah.

Anything from Chloe is always a 10/10. I can't even fully articulate my feelings because this book was just too beautiful. I loved that Viggo finally got his happy ending. He was so much more than the Bergman who reads romance novels and I loved him wholeheartedly throughout this entire book. There was a lot of buildup here, and while I'm impatient, the love story came together beautifully. I wanted to hug Tallulah. First of all, I thohght the diabetes representation was so important and I love that Chloe always makes her characters feel so real. Both of these characters had important things to work through, but I thought it was incredible to see them be open and vulnerable with each other. This one truly tugged on all the heartstrings and I really enjoyed the different ways that Chloe represented love. It was powerful and emotional and so well done. I'm going to miss this entire fictional family and it was great to see how much they had expanded since book one. What an amazing conclusion to an incredible series. Thank you to Berkley for providing me with an e-ARC to read and review.

What a beautiful ending to this great series. I'm very sad that it has ended, but also excited for the masterpieces Chloe is gonna give us in the future. Tallulah and Viggo had a great slow burn romance. They were so supportive of one another and their bant was top notch. I loved getting to see the whole Bergman family again, I'm going to miss them

The last book in the Bergman brothers series did not disappoint. I loved getting to revisit this family again. Viggo & Lula were a joy to read and this was the perfect end to the series

I discovered Chloe Liese a few years ago and have been in love with her writing ever since. I completely devour each and every single one of her books. After reading about Oliver and Gavin, I thought those two were my favorite of the Bergman's, but after reading Only and Forever I stand corrected. Viggo and Tallulah were an absolute delight. I love that it was a reverse grumpy sunshine and I love how complex the two of them were. Chloe has a way of writing such great characters that stand alone well but also fit well as a couple.

Seriously every single thing about this book was just perfect. 100/100 stars. I am so so sad for this to be the end of the Bergman family stories, but so happy that I got to experience each one as well.

Thank you so much to Chloe, Berkley, and NetGalley for this amazing e-ARC.

RATING: 3.75/5 STARS

A cute ending to the Bergman Brothers series! Viggo is the sweetest character, and I adored his optimism and love for romance novels. He and Tallulah were the perfect grumpy-sunshine set-up. I also enjoyed seeing hints of the other Bergman couples' happy endings. This was overall a very fluffy and feel-good book. It's not my favorite of the series, but I was satisfied with it!

Chloe Liese sucked me in with her Bergman Series a few years ago, and ever since my life has been better for it! This is Viggo's story and the last of the Bergmans to get the book. It's bittersweet to see this families story come to an end, but a great ending for my favorite swedes!

While this is a slow burn, it’s the perfect ending to this series. I’m obsessed with the new covers as well. You won’t wanna miss out on this one!

Thank you Berkley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review

This was a slow burn. Since we waited so long for Viggo's story, it seems appropriate!

Viggo spent a class with Tallulah, sister of Charlie, friend of Ziggy, back in college, and caught feelings even though she's not the most open of personalities. He left college, tried a bunch of other things that never quite fit, and has finally decided to reveal the secret project he's been working on for years: a romance bookstore. He is going to run the store, bake goods for its cafe, sling coffee, throw little pots for plants, and crochet stuff for every inch of the store-- he's running himself ragged.

Enter Tallulah, who is fresh off a bad breakup, a bestselling author, and very stuck in her life and her second novel. She offers to help Viggo at his store in return for somewhere to stay and for Viggo to help iron out some of the kinks in her book. Oh, and she doesn't believe in love after her parents did her dirty. And she's living with Mr. Romance Novel, who she actually did think was cute back in the day, and is also so cute now and has the biggest of hearts.....

I thought this was a fitting story for Viggo. I am sad that it was a very slow burn because I found myself not itching to get back to picking up my Kindle as soon as possible, but it was realistic for the issues the two characters had. I'm going to miss all of the Bergmans, and I hope that they keep appearing somewhere in the future!!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my thoughts.

Viggo is a hopeless romantic looking for his happily ever after, but his schedule keeps him so busy he doesn’t have time to date.

Tallulah is a cynic. So much so, that her editor sent her book back saying she can’t write the romance sub plot in her recent thriller.

With Tallulah needing help with her book, and Viggo needing a pair of hands at his book story, the two offer to help each other out and end up moving in together. They hardly get along, so this is bound to work, right?

Oh Viggo! I was so happy to get to read his story as he’s such a sweet character. Chloe Liese always brings a unique blend of humor and romance to her stories, and that was present with this one. I loved that Tallulah turned to Viggo to help her write her romance sub plot in her upcoming thriller since Viggo is such a romantic. They worked together so well, and their chemistry really came off the page and was apparent. As with all her other books, Chloe Liese continues to write about medical conditions in a wonderful way. She brings awareness and does a good job with them. I do think that all the books in this series are more of a slow burn, but this one seemed to be even more so to me. I think I would have preferred the romance to have occurred a little earlier, but it did work.

I thought that this was the perfect ending to the Bergmann Brothers series. I am so glad that I started and finished this series, it’s not often that I dive into a series, but this one grabbed my attention and I loved it.

Thank you to the publisher Berkley Publishing, @berkleypub, and Berkley Romance, @berkleyromance and Netgalley @netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.