Another installment of the Bergman Brothers/sisters series and while I didn't really care for the storyline .... Liese did a wonderful job of writing an emotionally charged story that gave me all the feels. The one thing I didn't like (but Liese's writing helped me enjoy it the best I could) is the fact that these characters are already married and their marriage is on the rocks. But despite this personal preference I still really loved Aiden and Freya. I loved the anxiety representation from Aidan and the representation of therapy. This book truly gave me all the feels.

Love Aiden and Freya! A second chance romance with bite. I had all the feels with this one. Every single one of them!

I adore how Liese writes as she once again wrote a story that pulls at your heartstrings with how real, emotional and loving it is.

Freya and Aiden have been together twelve years and married for almost ten, but the last 6 months they've become distant. Even after all this time and the love they have for each other, they have individual issues, expectations, and fears that are hurting each other and their relationship even if that's the last thing they want.

But they don't want that unhappiness and anxiety to destroy their love so they start opening up and making changes. Their story is slow and heartfelt and difficult, made all the more consuming because you feel how much they love each other.

Both Aiden and Freya had journeys where they figured out where they needed to improve to keep the relationship going. It was no one person and I was happy to see that by the end, they both realized their faults, knew each other better, and knew how to be a better partner to the other person. Aiden's childhood trauma and anxiety were not the only issues, and their fundamentally different world views had to be worked through through communication and understanding. They both had issues that I found valid, for me, no one person was in the wrong, which I was glad for.

The complexity of both characters made the story feel more real, and gut-renchingly terrifying because it took multiple changes to move them forward to a good place. There was no one answer to fix their relationship, just like real life, but you know by the end they will keep making the choice to learn each other as life goes on. As we all grow and change, and even if you've spent a decade together and think you know your partner (and yourself) so well, there is always more to uncover, which is a joy and challenge of life.

I couldn't put this book down (a classic Liese story), and loved the bonus epilogue!

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley for an arc in exchange for an honest review! I think the new bonus content makes the ending even more real and hopeful.

Read for: marriage in trouble/crisis, anxiety rep, neurodivergent rep, part of interconnected series

4.5 stars
2 spice

The Bergman family is back and this time we get the oldest sister- Freya! WOW--What a powerful 5 star book! Uftda this is one hard review to write. This book was just a tear jerker for me so much. I saw myself in Aiden so much but also Freya. During grad school after hitting rock bottom I started therapy and was diagnosed with GAD and realized just how much I didn't understand most people don't have panic attacks or overanalyze simple things in daily life. Aiden's fear of failure is so real and can't communication even with his wife over his fears from his anxiety. I didn't have the hard childhood background but just saw the GAD parts so real and anxiety is not the same for everyone and on a spectrum but Chloe- thank you so much for writing this! And in Freya we also get body positivity and a red bikini!

Chloe is the queen of writing the hard parts of life and she rocks it with this one! I'm single so I can't say much about the marriage part but it felt so real, human, messy and full of also family drama. But the chemistry is still so there even after ten years of marriage. drama. There is therapy - and super raw steam and relearning communication.

Like all these books we get the amazing Bergman family and in this one its important side characters - even if you want to punch the man twins. I can't wait for each of them to get their HEA! Also, we get more of Freya's parents and get more of them! Can't wait for the next one to get Axel and Rooney's story and more of the brothers.

5 star
4 steam

I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this one - I really did not like Aiden in the first book and marriage in crisis books tend to be a bit hit or miss for me. In the end, I really enjoyed this one! I think the anxiety representation was really well done and it was easy to relate to boy Freya and Aiden. My only gripe is that I think it wrapped up just a touch too quickly for me.

Ever After Always by Chloe Liese is a heartfelt romance centered on a marriage-in-crisis narrative. Part of the popular Bergman Brothers series, the novel follows Freya and Aiden, a couple whose twelve-year marriage is on shaky ground. Freya feels distant from Aiden, who has become withdrawn due to the pressure of starting a family, which has exacerbated his anxiety. Their relationship is further tested when they embark on a family vacation, forcing them to confront their issues and rebuild their bond.

For fans of contemporary romance looking for a story with heart, humor, and emotional complexity, this is a great pick.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title.

I keep coming back to Freya and Aiden as my favourite Bergman couple. Seeing these two find and fight their way back to each other just does it for me every time. The additional content in the republished version is so special to me.

I loved Freya and Aiden's story - and I'm so excited that the Bergman's are getting a traditional publishers promotion (and of course the covers are gorgeous - by one of my favorite illustrators!). I love the themes that Chloe Liese weaves into this story and the way that the two MCs travel through the storyline together. I also found the part of the story where they're starting from a position of being married to be interesting and different than different many romance novels.

There are a lot of elements of their story that resonate with me and bring to life the challenges that exist within a marriage - often things that are not addressed in romance novels because these pop up after the "HEA". There is some great mental health rep - with anxiety and counseling. And it's always fun to revisit the Bergman family as a whole. There are plenty of lovely side characters that make cameos throughout the storyline and really weave that supporting storyline that ties all of the books in this series together.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this book. Of course I also have the physical copy on my shelf because this series is a must have for any book collection!

As a huge Chloe Liese fan and someone who's totally obsessed with the Bergman Brothers, "Ever After Always" hit all the right notes for me. This book is an emotional rollercoaster that dives deep into the ups and downs of marriage, and I loved every minute of it.

Freya and Aiden’s story is so real and relatable. Chloe Liese has a talent for creating characters that feel like real people, and these two are no exception. Their struggles and the way they fight for their love is both heart-wrenching and heartwarming. You can really feel their chemistry and the depth of their connection.

What I really appreciated about this book is how it handles the messy, complicated parts of marriage. It doesn’t shy away from the tough stuff, but it also offers hope and shows the beauty of working through challenges together. Plus, the Bergman family is back in full force, and their interactions add so much warmth and humor to the story.

If you’re a fan of the Bergman Brothers series or just love a good contemporary romance, "Ever After Always" is a must-read. It’s packed with emotion, love, and those little moments that make a relationship special. Chloe Liese has done it again, and I can’t wait for more!

After disliking ONLY WHEN IT’S US and DNFing ALWAYS ONLY YOU, I didn’t have much hope for this book… and unfortunately I was right. For some reason, Chloe Liese’s books just do not work for me. I found this boring and cheesy. I know these books are beloved on bookstagram so maybe it’s just me. Thanks anyway for the ARC.

I love second chances romance and this one was so well done while still being in the relationship! It also depicted anxiety very well and the pull and tug of a couple trying to find their way again which was quite refreshing to see.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for this arc!

5/5 stars!

Another fantastic and heartfelt romance from Chloe! This time our couple has been married for 10 years, but are facing some struggles and we find out how they work things out and fall back in love again :3 So good and sweet, and I'm in a long term relationship so this one hit a bit different than the others :')

I’m loving these new covers, and EVER AFTER ALWAYS is another hit for me from author Chloe Liese. This is the third book in the Bergman Brothers series, about navigating struggles in a marriage. The story follows Aiden and Freya, (Bergman sister this time), as they have trouble with communication and secrets that are putting cracks in their ten year relationship.

*many thanks to Berkley Romance and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review

This was the third installment in the Bergman Brother series (although technically about a Bergman sister). This was a different one as it was about a marriage in trouble. I enjoyed reading about a couple who had been together for almost 10 years and the struggles as they tried to repair their marriage. I also think this one could have been a little shorter.

Wonderful to see a romantic comedy about a married/already established couple and appreciate Liese’s thought in portraying neurodivergent rep.

I Love reading and rereading these books about the Bergman family.
The are so funny, loving and relatable, they’re written as though anyone can immediately get along with them and feel at home.
And I love reading stories about the real struggles of marriage and the hard work and choices that it takes to make a marriage work.
All to say, I really enjoyed this book.

(I say 4stars because I’m not a huge fan of smut)

thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

We are back with the Berman family for this one - this time following Aiden and Freya as their marriage gets tested. Aiden and Freya have been together for ten years and secrets and miscommunication are starting to come between them. While these two are on rocky ground the Bergman family surprises Freya's parents with a family trip to Hawaii. Aiden and Freya decide to pretend everything is all right for the sake of the trip. Thanks to the meddling Bergman brother's Aiden spends the trip trying to win Freya back but will all be lost when they head back to reality?

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with arc for an honest review.

I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve read by this author so far and this one was no exception. I am excited to continue with this series and also what’s not to love about this cover!!

I was unsure going into this book as someone who is a fair bit younger than Freya and Aiden and in a different stage of life if I would enjoy it or take the full message from it but Chloe Liese just writes such real characters that although I may not connect to all aspects of them, I could to some and I found myself rooting for them nonetheless.