This felt like a hug – warm, soft, tender, and everything I could want from the conclusion to this beloved series. I loved the roommates to lovers situation, which allowed our couple to slowly deepen their emotional connection and let down the walls around their hearts. They could not be more different in their views on love, so I adored that they were able to find some common ground without compromising themselves. Viggo is this hopeless romantic who has been holding out for butterflies, and I’m so glad he finally found them in Lula. It’s a definite black cat/golden retriever situation, and the softest, quietest love story ever. Sure, they have plenty of chemistry (and a few smokin’ hot scenes!), but it’s such an understated romance. I wasn’t itching to get back to the story when I set it down for the day, but I was wrapped up in it whenever I was turning the pages. I’m sad to see the series go, but this was just what I wanted from the finale.
The story follows Tallulah, a writer who can’t seem to get the relationship dynamic in her latest book right. She has never experienced true love or intimacy, so she’s having trouble putting it on the page. When Tallulah runs into Viggo, a guy she knew in college, it brings back some feelings she buried long ago. Viggo is a sunshine sweetheart of a man who unapologetically loves romance novels, and the two are poplar opposites in every way. But when they realize that they’re both struggling, they strike up a deal – Viggo will help Lula with her book, and she’ll help him get his new bookstore ready to open. Suddenly, they’re roommates and working together every day. It’s impossible to deny the spark of attraction that flickers between them, but there’s no way two people with such different views of love could ever find their way together… right?
I’ve been a longtime fan of Liese, but this is my favorite book of hers since Ever After Always and Always Only You. The series as a whole has been a little uneven, but each book excels in immersing the reader in these quiet, tender vibes. What I loved about this one is that the characters were both complex, but their health conditions were not their whole personality. Viggo has ADHD and Lula has diabetes, but that didn’t define them. The story is much more personality-based, and I loved that. Tallulah is the kind of heroine whose walls are up sky high, and it would take a guy who is as lovable as Viggo to even have a chance of scaling them. He is the ultimate cinnamon roll sweetheart, just this adorable man. They had some fantastic chemistry, and I loved the slow burn to sizzle situation. But they really did connect on an emotional, intimate level, which was exactly what they needed. As I was reading, I was thinking that I wouldn’t mind if the tension was dialed up another notch, but then it would risk losing its understated, gentle feel. All in all, this wrapped up the series in a bow and delivered a very solid love story, which is exactly what I wanted.
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“Smart, spicy, and gorgeously immersive. Only and Forever is a lush, heartwarming visit with the Bergman family that reminded me how much I adore getting lost in Chloe Liese’s words.”
—Kate Canterbary, USA Today bestselling author of In a Jam
Blurb:
It’s a room-mance for the books in this tender, steamy story about unexpectedly finding love and being brave enough to let it revise life’s narrative in the final book in the beloved Bergman Brothers series.
Viggo Bergman, hopeless romantic, is thoroughly weary of waiting for his happily ever after. But between opening a romance bookstore, running a romance book club, coaching kids’ soccer, and adopting a household of pets—just maybe, he’s overcommitted himself?—Viggo’s chaotic life has made finding his forever love seem downright improbable.
Enter Tallulah Clarke, chilly cynic with a massive case of writer’s block. Tallulah needs help with her thriller’s romantic subplot. Viggo needs another pair of hands to keep his store afloat. So they agree to swap skills and cohabitate for convenience—his romance expertise to revive her book, her organizational prowess to salvage his store. They hardly get along, and they couldn’t be more different, but who says roommate-coworkers need to be friends?
As they share a home and life, Tallulah and Viggo discover a connection that challenges everything they believe about love, and reveals the plot twist they never saw coming: happily ever after is here already, right under their roof.
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“In Liese’s adorable conclusion to her Bergman Brothers series (after If Only You), lovable Viggo Bergman finally finds his soulmate… Viggo will be catnip for readers who like their romance heroes on the sensitive side, and he and Tallulah make a great match. Series fans will especially love visiting with the extended Bergman clan one last time as they help Viggo and Tallulah navigate their blossoming relationship. This sends the series out on a high note.”
—Publishers Weekly
More from the series!
This is the final book in the Bergman Brothers series, so it’s the perfect time for a binge read! Each book follows a different member of the Bergman family, so you might enjoy reading them in order. I’ve done things all out of order, and that hasn’t been a problem either! My personal favorites are Always Only You (reverse grumpy/sunshine) and Ever After Always (marriage in trouble).
Only When It’s Us
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Always Only You
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Ever After Always
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With You Forever
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Everything for You
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If Only You
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About the Author:
Chloe writes romances reflecting her belief that everyone deserves a love story. Her stories pack a punch of heat, heart, and humor, and often feature characters who are neurodivergent like herself. When not dreaming up her next book, Chloe spends her time wandering in nature, playing soccer, and most happily at home with her family and mischievous cats.
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Great review. Now I’m even more excited to read it. Sad to see the series end though.
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Thank you! I’m glad it ended on a high note, excited to see what’s next.
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