#only and forever

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[rachaellawrites]

A fun, steamy read wrapping up one of my favourite romance series.

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[residentsocialfailure]

You know I've been getting back into reading lately (thank God, I used to read so much in high school but adult life is hard.) and following booktoks and bookstagram and whatever the fuck, and there's one author i never see mentioned and i have no idea why, and that's Chloe Liese.

Her books are so fun and sweet and just purely enjoyable modern romance books, and she's so so good about writing autistic characters, or characters with chronic illness, or other traits we don't see often enough in the genre. The Bergman Brothers series was one of the first I binge read when I was trying to read more, and I love them so much. Also the found family vibes are so real. I relate way too hard to the moody MC's who are bad with emotions and then they meet this incredible family who just welcomes them in with open arms. Anyways more people need to read her books okay thanks bye.

[booksandfantasies]

Chloe Liese's romances never cease to fill me with such joy and completely brighten my day. Her books are truly something special.

[ash-and-books]

Rating: 4/5

Book 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.

Review:

The conclusion to the Bergman Brothers series is finally here and will romance book lover Viggo finally find his happily ever after in the grumpy author who doesn't believe in romance? Viggo has always dreamed about finding his soulmate, about getting his happily ever after, and after seeing each one of his family members get theirs' he is desperate to find his. He's always been able to charm everyone... everyone except for Tallulah Clarke, the chilly cynic who is uncharmed by Viggo. Tallulah doesn't believe in love, she's seen what its done to her parents and she wants no part of it, too bad her next book requires she write a actual convincing couple and she's got zero experience with love and has writer's block. Tallulah needs help writing and who better to help her than a romance book lover like Viggo. Viggo is opening up his own romance bookshop and desperately needs help running it so Viggo and Tallulah come up with an agreement, she will live in his flat and help him run his store while he helps her write her book. Yet for two polar opposites, there is an undeniable attraction between them... but can they make it work when one of them doesn't believe in love and the other only wants to find his true love? This was a cute way to end the series and was heavy on the romance book lovers theme. The story is perfect for fans of grumpy cat x golden retriever, doesnt believe in love x believes in love, and grumpy x sunshine trope lovers out there. I have always loved and appreciated the representation that Chloe puts in her series and the authenticity and care she puts in conveying the struggles of these characters and their growth. This series has and will always be dear to my heart because of how beautifully written each of the love stories were and I was so happy we got to see Viggo's happily ever after.

*Thanks Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group, Berkley for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

[ducktracy]

making a separate post about this too just to ensure visability--The Day the Earth Blew Up is being pulled out of theaters as early as THIS WEDNESDAY--NOT EVEN A FULL WEEK'S RUN BTW 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃--so if you're still on the fence, you'd better go ASAP

[theliterarycoven]

No. I’m getting ahead of myself. My family wouldn’t follow me. We’re a debatably overengaged bunch, but no one’s that far in each other’s business.

Except maybe me. And I’m me, so I don’t have to worry about following myself.

Only and Forever by Chloe Liese

[arimiadev]

oh shit rpg maker xp is completely free to own this week on steam??

[prlssprfctn]

Somewhere in the year after Jason becomes a part of Bruce's family, a strange book appears on the desk of Bruce's personal study room. A book about parenting traumatised kids. He opens it, leafs though a little, noticing certain phrases underlined, and closes it back. Alfred probably left it. Just a few days ago, they had a short argument regarding his parenting methods, and he seemingly tried to prove his point by additional literature. Bruce is going to read it later.

...He doesn't have time, actually, and eventually, the book stays forgotten, tucked between many others.

Years pass. Jason dies. And then comes back, complicated and different, frustrating and hard to crack. Thinking about Jason — a habit, always a habit — becomes some kind of roulette: he either remembers something nice, comes up with some courage to talk with his son, at least through comms, at least not directly, or the exact opposite thing happens, sending them both out of balance.

It is the middle of cleaning day, when Alfred suddenly picks up the exact same book about children victims and how to take care of them, and to Bruce's surprise asks where does this book come from.

'What do you mean?' Bruce frowns. 'You gave it to me when I just adopted Jason. Well, not gave, I would say tactically sneaked in, but...'

'I would remember that,' Alfred frowns. He goes through a few pages, and his face softens. 'It wasn't me, master Bruce.'

And suddenly, it clicks.

*Jason* left it. He underlined lines that probably felt relatable to him, that maybe could help them both in their new, hard journey. A shy kid he was, though, very smart, he would never actually speak with Bruce directly — he would try to leave him hints. To open up more in a subtle way.

To—

Oh.

Bruce suddenly can imagine his little son overhearing his late argument with Alfred that day, all these years ago. Mulling over, "this kid is deeply traumatised, master Bruce" and "well, I can't get inside his head, Al" lines. Figuring out how to easen his burden. How to be understood and yet accepted.

And Bruce... unknowingly discarded that.

As usual.

Unknowingly, cluelessly, and yet so simply — he discarded everything that was dear to Jason, everything that meant something for him.

As he grips the book in his hands, caressing the soft cover, he can't help but wonder if any of the information inside, little highlights Jason did, are still working for him. If he still can fix it.

[lazylittledragon]

bg3 x taskmaster filed under 'things that are funny to me and nobody else'

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Only and Forever- Review

Only and Forever By Chloe Liese Genre: Contemporary Romance Series: Bergman Brothers #7 Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: April 2,2024 Source: Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review Rating: 5 Stars Amazon Indiebound Description: 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…

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fun fact: this did not start out as isat fanart

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[chloesimaginationthings]

Michael Afton’s one joy in life is FNAF Foxy

[nabexis]

I'm sure someone's already brought this up but like. Viktor is still wearing the goddamned Blanket™️ here. Look at the inner part of it. It's red. The outside is sun-bleached and covered in arcane corruption, but that interior is still the SAME COLOR AS THE BLANKET. It has a bit of corruption on it, but at least for me, this is the same blanket. He kept it.

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It now feels necessary to note that the Bergman Brothers are as integral in the world of contemporary romance novels as happy endings are, carving a safe space and always saving a seat for those who feel alone, unseen, or underrepresented. Only and Forever by Chloe Liese concludes the Bergman Brothers series with a love letter to romance novels through Viggo and Tallulah’s beautifully memorable story, highlighting complexities and passions with the type of gorgeous nuance Liese is known for.

It’s hard to describe the Bergman Brothers series because there’s really nothing quite like it in the literary world. They’re earnest, deeply vulnerable, brimming with immense hope on every page and inspiring through the kind of stories that sculpt a safe space for those underrepresented in the literary world and TV/film. Liese tells stories about characters with disabilities, visible or not, carefully allowing people to see themselves in a space where it’s abundantly clear that they deserve brilliant love stories, too.

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