Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publishing team for sharing this ARC with me.

Because I didn't realize that this book was the 3rd in a series, I took a step back and read the first two just to make sure I had enough background. It says that this is a standalone novel but I definitely think that if you haven't read the first two, you're doing yourself a disservice.

I always enjoy reading books about couples after the HEA because it's realistic to see couples trying to work out the kinks. In Freya and Aiden, they've been together for so long and it's taken this long for the ish to hit the fan. The thing about their relationship is, if you've read book 1 (where they're initially introduced) and see how their characterization is in book 3, it doesn't make sense.

Freya and Aiden's story was definitely intense and lots of angst build up. However, I've had an issue with the way the author starts her stories as they jump right in without a proper build-up. Maybe the author's writing style just isn't for me because I had trouble getting sucked into the story.

Pros: Freya and Aiden's value for their relationship and their realistic approach to marital problems and trying to make it work, the Bergman clan because I'm a big fan of loving families.

Cons: Everything took too long. I had a similar issue with books 1 & 2. The pacing drags on.

I do appreciate how things wrapped up. Overall, this was an okay series. Again, I don't think the author's writing style is for me so I won't be continuing with the series but I'm sure others will enjoy the family and their shenanigans.

This is not a typical romance novel as it focuses on a marriage in crisis. It dealt with real, emotional struggles that married couples had and it portrays these realistically. There are several great quotes about love within this novel. Also, reading about the Bergman family is always enjoyable!

3.5 stars rounding up

A confession I'll have to make at the start: reading about maintaining the HEA past a couple getting together typically isn't what I go for. It's hard, messy and well, where the real work begins.

Usually, the epilogues of a few years or months later at the end of a story is palatable, as my personal kink usually has to do with heavy sexual tension, filthy talk and two separate individuals self-aware enough to act on their attraction while not flying off the handle at the slightest bit of brewing conflict.

'Ever After Always' however, gamely steps into a position that begins where the HEA is supposed to come with the fall of the curtain, then shoots off with a glorious mess of a couple in crisis. Aiden and Freya - last seen as the bastion of what a rock-solid marriage should be - aren't spared in Chloe Liese's latest installment and their own issues are profound, raw and oh-so-difficult to read about.

Delving deep into the psychology of why even the most stalwart of unions can fail and how the littlest things can derail whatever little progress is made to improve it, Liese throws Aiden and Freya head first into the deep end of the pool when both realise that they're taking too many steps backwards as the months roll on.

Consequently, there's a lot of reflection, pages and pages of emotional ranting, of inner monologues and the difficult scenes of protagonists struggling to come to terms with their own states of reality. It did get a bit too weighty for me, but Aiden/Freya's journey - if angst and heavy musings are your thing - can be rewarding in its own way when they both finally emerge into the light by the end of the book.

The large Bergman family is the ballast in Aiden/Freya's tumult, providing comic relief at the risk of becoming caricatures when there are just so many secondary characters adding their own version of spice to the bubbling marriage broth. As stylised as some scenes might be however, I appreciate Liese's attempt to keep it as real as she could...even when I was hoping for something lighter to catapult me into a more escapist fantasy in days like these.

Chloe Liese does it again, I absolutely loved this book! This is the third book in the Bergman Brothers series. This book is based on Freya, one of the Bergman sisters and her husband Aiden. Their marriage is going through a rough patch, and they don’t know if they will be able to save it. They need to find their way back to each other before it’s too late.

Oh my goodness, I loved this book. This may be my favorite one yet. I honestly loved that this book was centered around a married couple. I feel like we don’t see enough books like that. This book felt so realistic, and relatable. The characters in this book face real life troubles. I could relate all to well to Aiden when he was struggling with anxiety. I also loved the message in this story of how a marriage takes work, and it’s not always perfect. If you haven’t checked out this series yet, I highly recommend it!

Ever After Always is the third book in the Bergman Brothers seried by Chloe Liese. I feel immensely grateful to have had the chance to read this book before its release. In this one, we follow Freya and Aiden who are having marriage issues. I learned a lot about myself and my partner while reading this book and it opened up discussions with him. It really felt good! As always, I enjoyed the playlist a lot. The steaminess of this one was good and satisafying nonetheless. Really recommend this series and can't wait for Axel's story!!! I'd also like to thank the author and NetGalley for the free ebook copy in exchange of an honest review.

Chloe Liese has quickly become one of my favorite romance authors and I was very excited to read "Ever After Always."

Generally, I am always a bit anxious when reading romance novels about a married couple, because inevitably things have to go wrong before they can get better. However, if you read "Always Only You," the previous book in the series, you know things were not going well for Aiden and Freya.

At the start of "Ever After Always" Aiden and Freya are not in a good place. After deciding to try for a baby, things have fallen apart and they struggle to communicate with one another. Aiden who struggles with his own anxiety issues and the trauma of being abandoned at an early age by his father, cannot seem to explain to his wife that his anxiety is tearing him apart. Freya, who comes from a large and boisterous family, sees every one of Aiden's actions as rejection and proof that he no longer loves her. This is killing Aiden because there is no one he loves more than Freya. You see, not a good place.

Although the Bergman brothers try to butt in - albeit with the best of intentions - and help Aiden win back Freya. Aiden knows that only he and Freya can fix their problems and he hopes they can start by attending marriage counseling. Freya agrees and this is the catalyst to these two finally learning to once again communicate effectively.

We get to see Aiden and Freya rebuild their trust in each other and their marriage through a family trip to Hawaii, where Aiden learns about groveling and grand gestures - with a little help from the queen of romance herself, Lisa Kleypas. It's not an easy road and it takes time and a few more mistakes, but eventually Aiden and Freya figure out that what they have is worth fighting for and their love is everlasting.

I loved every aspect of this story, especially Aiden's willingness to be so open and vulnerable and his absolute commitment to Freya. Seriously, swoon-worthy. Not to mention the family dynamics within this series. It's always nice to see past favorites: Willa, Ryder, Frankie and Ren.

Overall, "Every Always After" was perfection and another fantastic story by Chloe Liese.

PS I am so excited to read Axel and Rooney's story next.

The you Chloe and Netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review! Ever After Always is the third installment of the Bergman Brothers, in this case Sisters 😆, series, following the oldest of the Bergman brood - Freya! And somehow, Chloe just gets better with every book 😍Over the course of this book Freya and her husband Aiden struggle to rekindle the love in their marriage, all the while trying to keep her nosey but well meaning siblings out of it while on a family vacation. Not only does Chloe write inclusive romance with characters often left out of the romance industry - like Aiden having an anxiety disorder, and Freya being plus sized - but she writes them in a way that ANYONE can connect to, even if they can’t personally relate to the situation. As I read this book I laughed, I cried, I swooned. Chloe broke my heart and put it back together stronger than it was before I read this book. Not only did I feel seen and valued through Freya as a plus sized woman, but I took the message Chloe was telling about love to heart and it changed the way I think about it. This isn’t just a cute, entertaining romance (though it is both of those things), it also TEACHES you how to have a better mindset on love and relationships that I think is so important. I hope you all give not only this book, but her entire series a chance, because I think it will literally change you for the better.

Ever After Always is the third book in Chloe Liese’s Bergman Brothers series, featuring oldest Bergman sister Freya. At the end of the previous book in the series, Freya has kicked out her husband Aiden and sent him up to the family cabin to think things over. Ever After Always is the story of how two people who were deeply in love grew apart and how they come back together. The book is refreshing in its depiction of Aiden as a hero who suffers from anxiety which at times leads to sexual intimacy problems. Ever After Always is a realistic and deeply romantic look at the work that goes into keeping a marriage together. Occasionally, there is a bit too much navel gazing done by Aiden and Freya, which I found tiresome as a reader. Overall, Ever After Always is a solid and enjoyable read. I rate it 4.5 stars.

This series just keeps getting better and better.

I'll admit, I am not a fan of "marriage in crisis stories" & tend to stay away from them. But, I needed Freya & Aiden's story so I braved this one and I am so glad I did.

This story is raw and shows the struggles of marriage, but you can't help but root for the two of them.

Plus, the Bergman family is ALWAYS A DELIGHT. Dr. Bergman telling Aiden he sees him as a son? tears!!!

Anyways. This is not a lighthearted rom-com, there are plenty of serious issues within this book, but it is an excellent addition to the series.

TW: extremely childhood poverty, severe anxiety

I love the marriage in trouble trope, but I don’t think I’ve ever read one quite like this. There was no Big Misunderstanding, but both Aiden and Freya were carrying burdens and hiding things from another. It was beautiful to watch them work things out and sometimes it’s nice to read a romance novel about what comes after the HEA and til death do us part. I’m very rarely moved to tears when reading and I cried buckets.
Willa and Ryder, Ren and Frankie, Viggo and his romance novels, the whole Bergman brood is here on this vacation with the Aiden and Freya and it was such fun!

If I thought I loved the first two books in the series, I just ador Ever After Always.
It’s so very different from the brothers books and because it’s contemporary and takes a very risky step into a hard and unfortunately,many times still, taboo topic.
I must admit that it was hard to read at times because it’s very real and heartbreaking, both Aiden and Freya, are such a wonderful characters with all the flows and emotions bared out in this novel.
Marriage counselling, slow burn romance and true family drama, this book will break your heart in million pieces and put it back together with the power of love and that well deserved happily ever after.

Her books keep getting better and better; it is freaking ridiculous how good she is at writing these wonderful characters and her stories.
It broke my heart many times throughout the novel that their relationship was fractured, but she united them through gestures and of the love they each had for one another. I completely loved it and cannot wait for the others!

The Japanese art of Kintsugi came to mind while reading this. Taking something broken and making it beautiful despite its broken parts. That is how I felt about journey Freya and Aiden undertook.

Something that was important was how anxiety was portrayed and woven into the fabric of their story. My heart hurt for Aiden. I could understand how his anxiety made him less to himself.

And we got more of the lovable Bergman family who I absolutely adore. I can not get enough of them.

Chloe Liese is one of my fav indie authors. She pens love stories focusing on inclusivity and tackling common issues with such ease and heart that these characters seem so damn real.

🍦Aidan and Freya are so incredibly relatable. I actually couldn’t decide if I’m more like Aidan (hello anxiety!) or more like Freya (married to a workaholic who wears her emotions on her sleeves). I love how there was a focus on remembering that spark between the two when they were dating. It’s so easy to forget how it all started and sometimes remembering helps build that bridge back to each other.

🦜I enjoyed the sprinkle of comedic relief with the dirty parrot and the Bergman Brothers’ shenanigans. It helped create the perfect balance of light and heavy. But really, Esmerelda was the best and I wanted a bit more from that foul mouthed bird 😂

🍦If you loved The Unhoneymooners and The Bromance Bookclub you will 100% love this one! But prepare yourselves for some 🔥 and this second chance, marriage in crisis, dishes out a slow burn that is pure perfection!

🦜I admire how much thought goes into these characters and appreciated reading a hero struggling with anxiety and the affects that it has on his libido. Also, let’s not forget our curvy heroine who rocks a hot red bikini on the beach. Romance often times can be too cookie cutter and I appreciate Chloe always delivering authentic characters. Also, take the time to read the Acknowledgements in this one as it left me crying into my coffee. 😭❤️

Ever After Always is a raw and intimate look at a marriage in crisis and how to support, honor, and love your partner when you’re both so misconnected. While this is a standalone, I do recommend reading Only When It’s Us and Always Only You first to get the full Bergman family experience. Seriously, I want in with this family!

If you know me, you’d probably know that the marriage-in-crisis trope is one of my all time favorite tropes! Or basically any time an established couple go through a rough patch and they try to find their way back to each other, because while the happily ever after or better yet, as Freya called it the ever after always is still there but you get to see what relationships are like once you get past that honeymoon phase and i love how real it feels!!

"I’ve learned that the measure of your love isn’t how “okay” you both are or how quickly you hit the curveball that life throws at you. Love’s true test, the measure of its strength, is its bravery to be honest, its willingness to face the hardest moments and say, Even though there’s nothing to be done, at least i have you."


THAT QUOTE!!! This was one of my favorite quotes in the whole book, because besides the fact that it’s so beautiful!! it simply describes Freya and Aiden perfectly. More towards the end than at the beginning, but watching them go from trying to hide things from the other to protect them to reaching the “we’ll do it together” is so beautiful i loved watching them grow so much!! You can see how much they care and love each other from the start and the fact that them being in a fight never stopped that for them is just aaaaaaaa so beautiful!

Also get you a person who’ll read a book out loud to you and cry with you when the book gets too sad!!!!

I loved the family moments, I love how much the bregman brothers tried to make Aiden feel like one of them and that they are here for him, every bonding day was so hilarious and so sweet!!

"Somewhere along the way, you forgot the day you became Freya’s, you became ours, too"


I can’t wait to get the rest of the family’s stories. There’s not anyone i dislike or i think has a very surface lever character, Chloe liese makes sure to include snippets here and there of each side character that they feel very real!!

The representation was great!! Especially Aiden’s because it’s the one I can personally speak for. How he talks about anxiety or when he tries to explain what it feels like just made me feel so seen. I loved how he’s surrounded by people who love him and are so understanding without making him feel guilty for it. I also loved Freya’s talks about her body image and her feelings about how she has to be extra vocal about how much she loves her body or other people think that she doesn't like it or trying to lose weight.

The next book is Axel and Rooney’s!!!!! I feel like I've been waiting forever for their book!! I'm so excited for it!!

thanks to netgalley for approving me for the arc!!!

This book wrecked me in the most beautiful way. Chloe Liese is a master at her craft. She perfectly illustrates the raw ugliness of marriage while acknowledging is beauty. She beautifully represents characters with Anxiety and how that plays in relationships while also painting a beautiful picture of what it is like to love someone with mental health diagnosis. Aiden made me swoon, Freya made my heart grow, and the Bergman family provided the comic relief. This book was by far the best book I read in 2020 and possibly ever. 10/10 recommend.

This is the third book in this series and so far, I am absolutely loving them. These books just feel so honest, the characters feel so real, their struggles so valid and realistic. It truly is a pleasure to read about the Bergman family and their love stories.

This particular book follows the oldest Bergman sibling, Freya, as she and her husband Aidan try to desperately bring their marriage back from the brink of collapse. And I gotta say, I really like romance novels told from the point of view of married couples. As much I live for the angst and the drama of two people getting together and falling in love, there is something so wonderful and interesting about a love story that happens after the 'happily ever after'. 

My favorite thing in this book was the characters. All of them were so great and I love their entire family. But more than that, it was how the characters felt human to me and not just two-dimensional caricatures. We got to see more of the siblings in this one than in the previous two books and I am really glad about it. I really want to read about Viggo and Oliver when their time comes.

But enough about them, let's talk about Freya and Aiden. Their relationship wasn't perfect, of course, that's the whole point of the novel. And yet, they were so perfect for each other. The love the two held for each other was so obvious and so strong and while it did take a couple of hits, it never broke and it never left.

One of my least favorite things in romance novel is the unnecessary conflict for the sake of conflict. I am glad to say that this book did a great job of making the conflicts seem realistic and reasonable. 

Another thing I hate in romance is when all the blame for the falling out is put on one character, while the other cruises by. Thankfully, this book had none of that either. Both Freya and Aiden are flawed and both had a hand in their marriage failing. They both had to work on their relationship and both learn to depend on the other when they needed it most.

Another thing I loved about this book is how it went about certain topics such as anxiety and body image.

Aiden suffers from anxiety and it has a prominent, negative effect on his life. That said, he is not defined by it. And yet, his anxiety is such a driving force for all of his actions and it is written in such an honest way. I like that the author also went into the less talked about effects of anxiety, and how it isn't always a wave that comes and goes, but a dark cloud that constantly looms above you as you live your life, building up until it finally pours down. 

I also like the mention of Freya's concerns with body image. She wasn't defined by her body or her thoughts about it. In fact, she mentions feeling like she isn't allowed to simply be and simply have the body she does. The world expects her to aggressively love herself and show it, or else they'll think she hates her body and is trying to lose weight. 

I think the author did a great job of representing all the character's struggles in realistic and sensitive ways.

Overall, I really enjoyed this one. I am looking forward to reading more about the Bergman's and can't wait to see what other adventures they'll go on. Plus, I have been waiting for Axel and Rooney's story since reading Only Ever You, so I'm definitely excited about that one.

Also, let it be known that I read this in one day. I am so thankful that I work from home because I completely ignored all my responsibilities while reading this.

Ever After Always was definitely a stay-up-way-past-my-bedtime-and-finish-it kinda book. Once again, @chloe_liese created an amazing storyline in the continuation of the Bergman Brothers series, this one about Bergman sister, Freya, and her husband & Bergman BIL, Aiden. (Swipe for brief synopsis.) The story was fun and smart, and brought all the steam you’re accustomed to with her books. As always, I love the representation Chloe brings to her readers with both mental health and neurodiversity, and I think she tackled Aiden’s anxiety with care and empathy.⁣
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And the message at the end of the acknowledgements.... Could not have been more perfect, and inclusive, and wonderfully said.⁣
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Thank you, Chloe, for the opportunity to review your book, scheduled for publication on January 12, and available for pre-order now. ⁣

EARLY RECOMMENDATION: Ever After Always by Chloe Liese 🥰
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SUMMARY: Freya and Aiden have been married for 10 years, but the pressure of trying for a child is making Aiden’s anxiety spiral out of control. Can their relationship survive?
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This is the third book in the Bergman Brothers series and delivers a second-chance romance for the already married Bergman sister and her long-time partner. Second-chance romance is not my favorite trope, but I loved these characters and was definitely rooting for their relationship! There are typical Bergman hijinks, steamy sexy times and an all-family vacay to Hawaii!
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This series is unique because each book portrays how someone with differing abilities navigates romantic relationships. Reading is supposed to make you more empathetic, and I feel much more sensitive to those struggling with anxiety since reading this book. Will reading this book and the others in this series make you a better person? Maybe not, but it certainly won’t hurt! 🤣 Perfect for fans of Talia Hibbert! 📚
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Should you read the first and second books in the series first? You don’t HAVE to, but I recommend it. I am particularly excited for the next book—the slow burn romance Bergman fans have been waiting for!
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Thank you to @netgalley and @chloeliese for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book will be available beginning Jan. 12.

This is easily my favorite of the series, so far. I loved how well-portrayed Aiden's anxiety is, without overwhelming the romance elements of the story. And I was deeply attached to Aiden and Freya's relationship succeeding. There is a lot of miscommunication (or lack of communication all together) that is endlessly frustrating, but when they finally hash out their feeling and have have the tough conversations, it's all worth it. I continue to enjoy the Bergman family and am excited for Axel and Rooney's story!