I have been enjoying the Bergmen Brothers series so much, but this one just didn't have the chemistry or the pacing.

I loved Oliver and reading about the family again! And both Oliver and Gavin had great, heartfelt backstories, but the connection just didn't happen. Some of their scenes together were great, especially the care taking ones, the relationship was rushed, though. They absolutely don't get along and then seem to suddenly be declaring their love for each other. I feel like I missed the whole relationship!

Absolutely looking forward to the last two Bergman siblings.

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for providing an eARC for review.

I started the Bergman Brothers series on a whim and boy am I glad I did. I think Everything for You has been my favorite so far. The second Gavin was described, I couldn't help but think of another angry British soccer player, Roy Kent. The more I thought about it, I realized Oliver was definitely Ted Lasso. This just endeared me to the story even more. Chloe Liese has a way with words, and writes characters that are real. I love throughout the series, you get hints of all the siblings introduced to you, and revisited after their stories are finished. It makes me wish I came from a big Swedish family. I truly loved Oliver and Gavin's story, and I'm not sure what I'm going to do when the series is over.

Gear up for an all-the-feels, steamy slow-burn in this enemies-to-lovers sports romance about fighting for love when life’s taught you it’s a losing game.

I have loved following the Bergman's since Only When It's Us and this book is no exception. I was really looking forward to Oliver's book and Chloe did not disappoint! This book was so good! It had several top-tier tropes including sports gays, teenage crush second chance, enemies to lovers, age gap, and my personal favorites, sunshine/grump, and one bed *chefs kiss*. Chloe is the queen at building chemistry and tender moments between her character to create this believable connection/romance. I was fully invested in Oliver and Gavin's relationship, but also more so in their friendship with one another. It was a beautiful journey to see them grow understanding for one another and build their mutual respect and admiration. It made their mutual pinning that much more sweet and rewarding.

I believe Chloe represented Oliver's anxiety attacks well and it was really beautiful and important to see how Gavin, his teammates, and his coach supported Oliver in those moments. Other topics of physical pain resulting from ongoing years of playing soccer, as well as the grieving process for the range of emotions felt when it is time to walk away from the game are explored. Gavin struggles with feelings of self-worth, believing his worth is tied to his ability to play soccer. Oliver strips that entire belief system down and offers Gavin so much unconditional support and love, which is truly beautiful. I just love these two and every character written in this series with my whole heart.

The full Bergman family made a few appearances, of course, which was so fun and loving per usual! It makes my heart burst with joy to see the family slowly grow *wipes tear*. I hope we get to read Ziggy's story next!

I don’t know what to say, other than it was beautiful! I cried 4 times!!! The second chapter had me weeping like a baby. As it was expected from Chloe this baby was a warm hug full of complicated emotions and, always, I loved every second of it. Chloe has such a wonderful talent to pack in heavy and real subjects without them feeling overwhelming and without them having unrealistic solutions. Gavin and Oliver had to learn to trust and to depend on each other. And even though I didn’t like it(the separation), I loved that Gavin had to get himself in a better space alone before bringing that to Oliver even though he(Oliver) was ready to take whatever Gavin brought to him but sometimes you have to better yourself alone so you can be better for someone else.

-M/M
-Enemies to lovers
-Age gap(10yrs)
-Grump/Sunshine
-Sport romance(Soccer)
-Neighbors
-Found family
-One bed
-Childhood/Celebrity crush
-Just sex. No feels.’ Riiiiight…
-Let’s do this one time to get it out of our systems
-I felt like I was robbed of amazing Cat Daddy moments

CW:Mentions of cheating, MC that suffers from anxiety, on page panic attacks, MC with chronic pain

To anyone who has ever told me to pick up Chloe Liese's Bergman Brothers series - thank you. I completely understand the hype, I finished this book with the biggest smile on my face, just totally head over heels for Oliver & Gavin! I need more!

I'm a new reader to the Bergman world but had no trouble at all jumping right in - this can 100% be read as a standalone, Liese did a fantastic job of introducing the family & their respective partners. Enemies-to-lovers will always be my favorite trope & this ranks as one of the best I've read - the banter between Ollie & Gavin was everything! The dual POVs were really effective, I really understood & empathized with both Ollie & Gavin & the issues they were dealing with - Ollie with anxiety, Gavin with chronic pain & fear over the potential end of his career. As someone who deals with pretty severe anxiety myself, I appreciated that the tougher moments weren't glossed over yet were also handled with care. This brought me to tears more than once, for all of the bickering & fighting these two did there were some truly beautiful (& steamy!) moments here - it's been a while since I've tabbed a romance this much! & I have to say, I loved all of the side characters - from Coach Lexie, to the adorable group of seniors Gavin played cards with, to the Galaxy team members, to the entire Bergman clan, everyone really added something to this story that made it that much more special.

A friend recently said that this series is like a warm hug & I couldn't agree more. I can't wait to go back & read these from the beginning, & I'll be eagerly anticipating whoever's story is next! (Please, please, PLEASE be Viggo - pranksters with a heart of gold are my weakness!) & thank you so much Chloe Liese & NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for a honest review!

Chloe Liese is a gem. I can’t decide if I loved Gavin or Oliver more but I reeeally love them together. An age gap, grumpy/sunshine, m/m romance with plenty of steam. Chronic pain and anxiety rep that I could relate to oh so much.

Gooooooal!!! Just have the announcer voice in your head with a World Cup winning goal and you get the love- stars for this book!!

If you haven’t read Chloe - read them - even if you are a not romance person- read them you will see why everyone loves this series!

It’s been a week and I’m behind but this book made me happy every night when I I had a chance to read it! Its just sooo good! We get his sisters and brothers, we get some time ahead in years so we also get a niece 💃🙌💃 that will steal your heart and their teammates! We get soccer ⚽️ we get pro athletes we get grumpy and sunshine we get anxiety rep and an age gap!

So read the series!! (Also V is going to kill me I have a feeling with his book)

🥰 thanks to @chloe_liese @netgalley for a copy of this one!!

I simply adore the #BergmanBrothers Series and Book Five did not disappoint!
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Oliver has had a crush on Gavin since he was a teenager. Gavin is a professional soccer player that gives off major Roy Kent Vibes, just saying. When Oliver and Gavin become teammates Oliver is disappointed to learn that Gavin is simply a grump, albeit a gorgeous grump.
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When they are thrown together as co-captains they need to learn to work together and sparks quickly fly off the soccer pitch. I absolutely loved them and Gavin helping Oliver through a panic attack on a cross country flight gave me all the feelings!
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I couldn’t love this book more or this entire series. If you haven’t read it yet be prepared to fall in love with this family. I loved that this book had a time jump that allowed me to catch up with my faves in the Bergman clan. I also love that this book has a Spotify playlist, especially Johnny Cash’s version of Personal Jesus!
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Huge Thank you to @Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

What I Liked: This series continues to be such a joy to read, and I find myself eagerly anticipating each new release. Each Bergman sibling is unique, and I’ve found myself enjoying their individual love stories. Liese has done a fantastic job of giving the reader enough information about the family so that when it’s time for the next sibling’s book you feel like you know them already. I already knew I liked Oliver from the small scenes he had been in before this, but this book made me love him. His personality was so unique and fun and a great antithesis to Gavin’s grumpiness. Leise does a good job showing us why Gavin is such a grump and how Oliver would be able to look past that to fall in love with him. As a fan of Ted Lasso, the parallels here are obvious but that just made me like this book more.

What I Didn’t Like: As a fan of the enemies to lovers to trope, the thing that makes the reader invested in the story is the progression of the relationship. In this book, we don’t get that. The initial meeting of Oliver and Gavin is only talked about, not seen, so we miss the initial moment of attraction hidden by hatred. In many ways, enemies to lovers is also a slow burn story and I felt that this story went too fast.

Who Should Read It: Existing fans of the Bergman Brothers series won’t be disappointed with this one and will want to continue the series after this but anyone looking for a sports romance will also enjoy this book. And while this is part of a series, it can easily be read as a standalone.

Review Wrap Up: Great banter, great chemistry, and great sex. What more can anyone ask for in a romance? As much as I loved the characters in this book and the overall story, I wish there was more to the enemies to lovers build up and we saw Oliver and Gavin’s initial meeting. Despite this issue, I would recommend this book for romance fans looking for a good sports themed story.

Favorite Quote: “We’re already proud of you. If you did nothing but exist the rest of your life, we’d be proud of you. Because you’re ours and we love you.”

"It is ok to be scared... I you feel ready, if he comes to you, tell him what you are afraid of. That is intimacy. Beeing brave in trusting him with your truth."

It was a really nice and tender slow burning story. I was so curious about couse I never read about such intimacy between two man. A sort of enemy to lovers romance but they were never really enemies. They were just afraid of love and receive love. It was addicted how they started and break the ice and went on. With learning step by step.

I was also glad to read about what happened to other Bergmans. I would love a little more about. Well it was Oliver's book. And now a long waiting for the next book in the series. Just two more. I miss them already.

Thank you Netgalley and Chloe Liese for this arc.

Trigger and Content Warnings: Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Sports Injuries, Sexual Content, Homophobia.

I received an e-arc of Everything For You by Chloe Liese via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year. And when I tell you I couldn’t keep a smile off my face while reading this, I’m not lying.

Everything For You by Chloe Liese follows Oliver Bergman as he tries to navigate his life-changing especially now that he has become co-captain with the one and only Gavin Hayes. Ever since Gavin has joined the team, his hate for Oliver is very much known. Now that they are thrown together in more than one circumstance, well it’s going to be fun. But there are a lot of emotional struggles that both Oliver and Gavin have been through and that is just scraping the surface.
Oliver is a fantastic protagonist. We’ve seen him grow a little throughout the series so far, but this book is his time to shine. I took a liking to Oliver right away, and this book really cemented that. He is charming, funny and just put a massive smile on my face throughout the whole book. But he also has his struggles. Oliver has his doubts, his anxieties and they do play a lot of the way that he lives his life.

Gavin was such an interesting protagonist and love interest. I didn’t know what to make of him at the start, but as soon as we got into his perspective. It was just fantastic. He is grumpy and wants to be by himself most of the time. But like Oliver he has his insurcruites and with him feeling like his body is giving up on him. He feels like he is failing.
Everything for You is a fantastic grumpy-sunshine romance that also has a little dislike to hate. And it was so well done. I wouldn’t call it real hate to love romance. But it doesn’t get past anyone that Gavin has a major dislike for Oliver. But this led to some amazing scenes between these two. From prank wars to sneaky friends these two don’t know what hits them.

The romance was just fantastic. I adore the way that Chloe Liese writes her couples and there is nothing different here. Oliver and Gavin have a lot of tension between them. Gavin was the person that Oliver looked up to when he was younger. Not just as a soccer player, but as someone who was out to the public. But then Oliver meets him and things aren’t that great. I think one of my favourite things about these two is while they are very different from one another together, they fit perfectly.

Most of the Bergman family make an appearance throughout Everything for You and gosh I loved seeing that so much. To see where they are now. What is happening in their lives? It just made me so happy. They also got up to a lot of mischief in this book and I’m so glad that it was in there. It also made me really excited for the last two books in this series.

The only thing I have to note here. I wasn’t able to tell how long it had been between books. Working out how much time had passed is something I struggle with a lot. And there were times when I was confused here.
One of the main reasons why I love Chloe Liese’s books so much is the quality of disability rep that she has in her books. It’s not just thrown in there and adding nothing to the book. It’s part of their characters, their lives, and their story. It doesn’t take over who they are, but it makes them, them. It just makes for such a good read.

Overall, Everything For You by Chloe Liese is just fantastic. I smiled the whole way through it and I didn’t want it to end. Oliver and Gavin were fantastic together and their character arcs were just spot on. This is a brilliant sports romance that highlights mental health and also explores changes in life. If you have read the rest of the Bergman books you are going to love this one. If you haven’t, I beg you to start the series.

Chloe Liese is a new auto buy author for me for sure! I loved Oliver and Gavin. They were so fun to read and I loved the grumpy/sunshine part of them. Like her other books, I appreciate her talking about disability awareness and issues the characters have a deal with. I also love the Bergman family so much! They are so much fun. Already ready for whatevee book Chloe puts out next!

I NEVER WANT THIS SERIES TO END.

Anyways. This novel is full of tropes in the best way and I just loved Gavin and Oliver so much and obviously the background Bergman characters. We get grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, workplace romance, dislike to love, ONLY ONE BED, and probably even more.

I just love the care and kindness Chloe shows her characters and her books always feel like a safe space.

I will say the Ted Lasso-ness of this felt a bit heavy handed at times, like a few specific details from the show seem to be in the book as well, which was fine, but I didn't love. I adore Ted Lasso, but in the beginning the characters felt very much like their Ted Lasso counterparts.

But, as I've said with every sequel in this series, Chloe's writing just keeps getting better and better. I cannot wait for the next two siblings' books but also I don't want this series to end.

Trigger warning: Fairly graphic MM sexual situations.

This was a fun read, an enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine AND one bed sports romance starring Bergman brother Oliver and his Galaxy teammate Gavin. Oliver has had a crush on Gavin since he was a teenager and Gavin was a huge star in England. When he leaves England to play for the LA Galaxy, he coincidentally moves in next door to Oliver.

They say don’t meet your heroes lest you be disappointed, and Oliver is surprised that Gavin is a grumpy guy who gives him a hard time, not realizing that Gavin is in chronic pain. Oliver is butterscotch and sunshine except when his crippling anxiety kicks in. I loved watching these two work out their issues and finally open up to each other.

It’s always a treat to visit the Bergman family, full of pranks and love. I’m a soccer fan so I liked all the game descriptions too. I highly recommend this book, 5 stars.

Blurb:

Gavin
We’ve been teammates for two years, but it feels like a lifetime that Oliver Bergman’s been on my last nerve. A demanding captain and veteran player, I’m feared and friendless, while he’s the beloved rising star, all sunshine smiles and upbeat team spirit. To make matters worse, he’s obscenely attractive. In short: he’s genetically designed to get under my skin.

Avoiding Oliver has been my survival tactic on and off the field. But when Coach drops the bomb that we’re now co-captains, avoiding him becomes impossible, and keeping the truth from him–let alone my distance–is harder than ever.

Oliver
Life was great until soccer legend Gavin Hayes joined the team and proved he’s nothing like the guy I grew up idolizing. Instead, he’s a giant–albeit gorgeous–grump who lives to rain on my parade. I’ve sworn off pranks since entering the public eye, so rather than settle our differences the Bergman way, I’ve had to settle for killing Gavin with kindness. There’s just one problem: killing him with kindness is killing me.

To make matters worse, Coach gives us an ultimatum: put an end to our enmity or say goodbye to being captains. I’m prepared to be miserable while we meet her demands and make nice, but the last thing I expect is to discover an explosive attraction we can’t help but act on, and worse yet, to realize the man hiding beneath Gavin’s gruff exterior is all I’ve ever wanted.

Everything for You is a grumpy-sunshine, enemies-to-lovers, age gap sports romance about an upbeat rising soccer star with anxiety and his curmudgeonly veteran teammate who lives with chronic pain. Complete with nosy senior citizens, nosier siblings, and a meddling coach, this standalone slow burn is the fifth in a series of novels about a Swedish-American family of five brothers, two sisters, and their wild adventures as they each find happily ever after.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Chloe Liese books are always a delight so I knew I was in for a good time when I picked this one up and I was right! I swear, her writing just continues to get better and more magical with every book! This is by far my favourite of the series.

We didn’t get to see too much of Oliver until now so really getting to know him was a blast. He suffers from anxiety but tends to hide it pretty well so those more vulnerable moments tore at my heart. The scene with his teammates and Gavin!!! So sweet.

I loved Gavin. I suffer from chronic pain too so I could really sympathize and connect with him especially when he was a big grump. His relationship with Oliver was my favourite! Their banter, their pranks and grumpy/sunshine vibes just always made me so happy. Their softer moments too, ugh honestly my heart couldn’t take it! These two were just too sweet.

Chloe Liese again did a phenomenal job having us fall for these characters on their own as individuals and then ultimately together in a relationship. There’s so much family, love, friendship and trust and it’s all done so well. I adored this book. If you haven’t started the Bergman Brothers series yet, what are you waiting for??

5/5⭐️

This book made me feel so damn happy!!

When I found out Oliver's book would be m/m I just couldn't have been any happier.

What do you get when you throw together a sunshine, rainbows & lollipop kinda guy with the grumpiest, grouchy grouch? You get all the feels. That's right, all the feels!!!!

Everything for You made my heart squeeze in the most exhilarating of ways. The butterflies of excitement just took it to a whole new level.

I have loved this series from book 1 and just cannot get enough. Eagerly awaiting the next book.

** Received ARC through NetGalley. Voluntarily reviewed **

Mein Leseerlebnis

Da ich bereits zwei Bücher aus der Reihe gelesen habe und mir diese gut gefallen haben, habe ich mich sehr auf “Everything for you” gefreut. Natürlich auch weil ich oft und gerne m/m sports romances lese.

Ich mag an den Büchern von Chloe Liese, dass ihre Charaktere ganz besonders sind und sich meist positiv vom Einheitsbrei anderer Liebesromane abheben. Auch finde ich die Dynamik in der Bergman Familie faszinierend und unterhaltsam.

Blicke ich auf mein Leseerlebnis mit “Everything for you” zurück, so hat manches für mich gut funktioniert, anderes nicht. So fand ich zum Beispiel Oliver als Charakter toll, ich habe gerne mehr über ihn erfahren. Gavin mochte ich zunächst nicht und bin mit ihm im Verlauf des Romans auch nur bedingt warm geworden. Ja, er stand an einem Scheideweg und es ging ihm teils nicht gut, das hat sein Verhalten in meinen Augen aber nur teils erklärt.

Die Liebesgeschichte hat für mich trotz dieser Probleme gut funktioniert, auch wenn ich den Teil mit den Streichen eher komisch fand.

Positiv bewerte ich auch den angenehmen, einnehmenden Schreibstil der Autorin. Dieser hat es mir leicht gemacht, mich vom Alltag zu verabschieden und in der Geschichte zu verlieren.

Sehr unterhaltsam und schön fand ich zudem die Interaktionen zwischen den Bergman Geschwistern. Wie erwähnt gefielen mir diese auch schon in anderen Bücher aus der Reihe.

Eine Sache, die für mich nicht gut funktioniert hat, war das letzte Viertel der Geschichte. Dieses hat mich etwas verwirrt und unzufrieden zurückgelassen, unter anderem weil die Zeitsprünge in diesem Teil des Romans für mich nicht funktioniert haben.

Die beiden letzten Kapitel sind nett und schön, doch hatte ich zu diesem Zeitpunkt durch die Zeitsprünge meine gute Verbindung zum Buch leider bereits verloren. 🖤🖤🖤1/2

Für wen?

Wer Liebesromane mit besonderen Charakteren mag, der sollte sich mal das Buch und die ganze Reihe näher anschauen.

Chloe Liese did it again. I’ve been looking forward to Oliver’s story for so long, and I am not exaggerating when I say I could not put this down.

After a bad break-up in college, Oliver swore that he would never let romance get in the way of his soccer career again. He also swore off pranks since entering the public eye. Both of these get more difficult when Gavin Hayes, a gorgeous grump that Oliver has been idolizing since he was a teenager, joins his team.

They don’t get along. Not at all. So, Oliver’s tactic has been to kill Gavin with kindness, and Gavin’s has been to ignore Oliver. But when their Coach makes them co-captains and forces them to get along, just smiling and keeping their distance proves impossible, and as they’re forced to spend more time together, so is ignoring the intense attraction between them.

From the first chapter, I was immediately wrapped up in the warm, comforting hug that is the Bergman series, and I pushed off all other responsibilities, so I wouldn’t have to leave it. I loved this novel for so many of the things that Chloe Liese does well. There is so much humor and wit between Oliver and Viggo’s prank war, Oliver’s pranks on Gavin, and Gavin’s poker nights with his senior friends. The Bergman family dynamics and the slow burn, of course, gave me all the feels. I loved being able to see the other siblings’ relationships evolve, and Oliver’s relationship with his niece was so sweet.

Then, of course, there’s Oliver and Gavin’s relationship. The tension and chemistry between Oliver and Gavin are so amazing, and the grumpy/sunshine vibes are impeccable. Chloe Liese writes enemies to lovers so well, and watching them take care of each other when they’re at their worst, even despite their antagonist relationship, was truly a joy to read. My heart melted every time Gavin helped Oliver through his anxiety and panic attacks, or Oliver took care of Gavin when he was having a particularly bad day with his chronic pain.

Every time a new Bergman book comes out, I end up saying that it’s my favorite because these truly do get better as the series goes on. If you’re looking for a book with fantastic chemistry, witty banter, non-toxic masculinity, and realistic representation, I definitely recommend Everything for You.

Thank you, NetGalley and Chloe Liese, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Chloe Liese does it again with Everything for You! As someone who deals with chronic pain, the way it was handled in the book made me feel so seen.

The romance between the two leads felt so real and genuine and hard fought. You won't want to put this book down.