i have to make peace with the fact that as much as i wish i loved chloe liese i just.. dont. i keep wanting to fall in love with her books because i feel a deep sense of fomo with all my bookish friends but i just cant seem to fall in love with her books. i know ill keep trying and hopefully i finalyl find the book that makes me fall in love with her writing.

Thanks so much NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this arc!!

5/5 stars!

This book is exactly what I've been needing on my like over a month long reading slump! I knowni didn't read these in order, but that's ok 😂 This book was so sweet, heartwarming, and had some of my favourite tropes that just made it an absolute delight from start to finish! I'm in my romance era everyone, thanks Chloe!

I have read hundreds and hundreds of romance books over the past three years and this is probably in the top five. So good and life changing. Rooney and Axel forever.

With You Forever is the fourth book in the Bergman series and follows the oldest brother, Axel as he struggles with his feelings for Rooney. Two tropes shine in this story - grumpy sunshine and marriage of convenience…and they’re both fantastic!

I loved both Axel and Rooney, but I also loved the sensitive topics that they each represented (Axel on the autism spectrum and Rooney with chronic IBD). The classic A-frame cabin sets the perfect scene for this close proximity romance. The banter is beautiful. The romance is spot-on. The story is spectacular.

No notes. I loved the entire book. At this point, if Chloe Liese writes it, I’m reading it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Romance for giving me a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

“Because Axel has made me feel like that most vulnerable part of my life, the most embarrassing aspects of my illness, won’t change how he sees me. Not like my parents who need me to be better than I am, or the friends who I’ve projected that onto. He’s made that tired, worn-out part of me sit down and put her feet up and feel that it’s okay not to be okay.”
― Chloe Liese, With You Forever

Tropes;
- grumpy x sunshine
- marriage of convenience
- forced proximity
- disability rep - hero with autism & heroine with ulcerative colitis
- dual POV

🐾Nature, hiking and sunsets,
🐾New friends who were LBGT+ (possible spin off Chloe?!)
🐾STEM discussions,
🐾Cooking together,
I was deeply honored to have been included in the rerelease of the Bergman Brothers series. because no one writes like Chloe Liese. So huge thank you to Berkley Romance, Netgalley, and the author! It isn't my first or second read of this book. I also reccomend the audiobook!
Everyone can pick up one of her books and see themselves in the pages ; man , woman or non binary.
Someone with ADHD, Migraines, T1 Diabetes , or in the case of Rooney our ray of sunshine; IBD.
She crafts characters with reverence., taking time with their feelings . Her characters communicate.. A lot of readers were sad that the rest of the Bergman family didnt descend on the couple and learn of their marriage , but Axyl was treating Rooney like his biggest prize ; and respecting her privacy. IBD doesn't give a lot of good days, and a person suffering certainly isnt wanting to be in the spotlight with as big a family as she married into. .
Chloe is one of those writers that provide a mirror that everyone deserves a love story ; love is not cookie cutter and every couple has their own unique path , but at the end of the day she shows the world that a quiet introverted on the spectrum artist can be swoony . Their heart is beautiful and at the end we dont see any of those things just a Hero we wish we were going home to. .that gentle giant.

rounded up to 5 stars from 4.75 ( audio book with CJ Bloom was amazing.

Interesting concept. I did enjoy the back and forth between the two and her realness, his lumberjackness. I loved that they each had their own battles they were facing. Much more spice than I expected it to be and I usually don’t love fake marriage but this was a cute one!

I’m obsessed with this series and this was another amazing installment!!! Axel was one of the brothers that stood out to me from the very beginning. I mean, quiet, mysterious type, 🧐. His story had my type written all over it, add in Rooney who was a fave for me in one of the first books, add in a marriage for convenience and Liese’s top tier writing and you’ve got a stellar story!

The best part of this series is how flushed out the characters are. Rooney from basically being an adopted Bergman due to her friendship with Willa and Axel being one of the brothers, we already know so much about these two that I've been impatiently waiting for their book. I really loved the fake marriage trope and how it was used in this book. (Team save the A-frame!) I also really related to Rooney as I was down with a stomach bug when I read this book. Also Harry and Skugga are so cute and love what a softie they turned Axel into. Another great addition to the Bergman series! I only have Viggo's book left then I'm finished!

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

Why did it take me so long to pick this up?! 🥹

I’m not usually a fan of third act breakups but it was so necessary for these two, even if my heart felt like it was being ripped out. I love that they both take a step back and actually work on themselves, not just for the other and their relationship but because they deserve it to themselves.

This is one of those books that I’m going to wish I could read again for the first time. And I’ll definitely be looking into other books by this author because wow 😍

I’ll be thinking about this for a while.

Rooney and Axel both have feelings for it despite never acting on it. Their feelings come to a head when they share a kiss during what was supposed to be a good family game. Now they are both trying to come to grips with this. Axel needs Rooney’s help with getting money for his home and Rooney is willing to do anything for her crush. She agrees to marry him for the sake of it.

Rooney has been close to the family since her best friend married into it. I have liked her character whenever she was around. It is nice to see a character finally get their own book. It has been a while leading up to this book. In theory, I liked the storyline but in reality, there are many shortcomings that have me scratching my head.

Why couldn’t I rate this higher? To answer that in the simplest manner…the plot. It falls short. Rooney and Axel marry for money which is understandable. However, nothing is going on that is exciting to me after the marriage. There is no angst or tension to build from. No conflict to rectify. Besides building up the house and the family trying to push them together, there was not much to the story.

The author relies heavily on Rooney and Axel’s personal issue which leads me to not see them as characters that are falling in love. There is no need to have their identities revolve around her chronic illness and his disability. Yes, I love it when an author can use real-life issues in the story because anyone can find love despite physical and/or mental challenges. However, I wanted to see them outside of that.

I’m invested in the series. I’m a fan of the author. I still recommend this book to fans who love contemporary romances.

~ Samantha

Probably my second favourite of the series so far!! I loved both Rooney and Axel so much and I love their story. So many quotes just hit home. So excited for the other books in this series!!

REVIEW: With Your Forever ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Reading a book is just like opening your heart to someone. You won't know if you'll connect until you try.” ― Chloe Liese, With You Forever

And Chloe Liese has done it again. I keep thinking that there’s no way the next book will be as good as the last I have read, but they really are. I’m so excited to be reading through this series but also a bit sad because I’m getting closer to the end.

Liese does her character and relationship development so well again in With You Forever. It was so fun to finally get Rooney and Axel’s story because they have been hinting at it since the first book of the series. Rooney and Axel's relationship builds slowly throughout but is so genuine. You can tell how much they care about one another and have fun together. There are so many sweet and funny moments between them.

Liese also continues to give great representations through her characters just like her other books in the series. One main character has chronic IBD and the other one is on the spectrum. I just love how Liese shows these parts of the characters without always being the main focus of the story. They are just a part of their normal lives.

Overall I loved this book just like the other ones in the Bergman Brothers series so far. This book gives a marriage of convenience, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, and a slow burn. Each book takes me on a different love story journey that is so unique and so enjoyable!

Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and Netgalley for a free advanced copy for my honest review!

#bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookstagram #books #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookish #bookaddict #booknerd #booksofinstagram #bookaholic #booklove #bookcommunity #igreads #readingbooks #bookishpost #bookcommunity #readersofinstagram #reading #alwaysreading #netgalley #arcread

This was my 3rd or 4th time reading With You Forever, and each time I fall harder for Rooney and Axel. The Bergman Family will forever have me in a chokehold; I adore them. A delicious slow burn, this story was tender, vulnerable, and beautiful. There is something so affirming in seeing relatable characters find their happily ever after through challenging emotional work and reflection. The Bergman Family isn’t perfect but their unconditional love for their children and siblings provides a safe and warm hug for all readers. With You Forever is a cozy, grumpy sunshine, marriage of convenience romance. With the bonus of an extra epilogue and these stunning new covers, I hope they bring this endearing series to a whole new group of readers!

Read if you like:
• Grumpy (him)/ sunshine (her)
• Opposites attract
• Marriage of convenience
• Forced proximity
• Neurodivergent- Autism rep
• Inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis rep
• Microtrope GOLD
o He leaves her notes with drawings
o Heartburn feelings
o He reads to her
o Says things he can’t say to her in other languages- Swedish
o When he knows all her smiles
o He braids her hair
• Found family
• Skugga & Harry
• Grand gestures

Favorite Quotes:
“But most of all… I want to be with you forever.”
“It was quiet and steady, tender, and unexpected. Just like the man I married. The man I love.”
“Tomorrow I’ll be brave. Tonight, I need to be safe.”

Thank you so much to Berkley Romance for an advanced digital copy of this title. All thoughts are my own.

I loved this book just like I have the other books by Chloe Liese. I devoured this book in a day and could not put it down. The cover is also gorgeous and caught my eye.

Probably my favorite of the series so far. I can never resist a mysterious, brooding character and loved their unusual love story start.

I’ve probably said this with every book I’ve read in this series so far, but I’m saying it again. I’m obsessed with the Bergman Brothers!

I just love how heartfelt each of the stories in the series are, but that they are also infused with a bit of humor. With You Forever definitely falls on the less humorous end of the scale, but wow, did it have my whole heart! I really liked Rooney Sullivan and Axel Bergman when we first met them in earlier books, but fell head over heels for them here.

Rooney is an outgoing ray of sunshine even in spite of the fact that she is dealing with an often debilitating chronic illness. Axel is her polar opposite in many ways, quiet, reserved and a bit broody. But he’s also sweet and gorgeous and Rooney has had a secret crush on him forever. When Rooney needs a quiet getaway and ends up staying at the Bergman’s cozy A-frame, right next door to Axel, it soon becomes clear that he also has a crush on Rooney. When Rooney overhears that Axel can’t inherit money he desperately needs for his business unless he’s married, Rooney volunteers to help him out with that.

Watching Rooney and Axel spend more and more time together as they pretended to be a couple truly melted my heart since it was so obvious how much they really did care for one another. I especially loved when Axel confesses to Rooney that some of the reason why he’s the way he is is because he’s autistic and when Rooney shares with him the details of her chronic illness and how it impacts her life. The two of them are so gentle with one another and so respectful and understanding that I actually cried more than once because they were just so freaking perfect together.

I don’t want to give away anything else, but if you’re a fan of grumpy sunshine, opposites attract, marriage of convenience, and/or forced proximity romances and also love when an author does a wonderful job with autism rep and chronic illness rep, please go read this book. It’s amazing!

I love Axel and Rooney! This book was Grumpy x Sunshine plus Marriage of Convenience and I couldn't get enough. I enjoyed the representation in this novel as well. Axel has autism and Rooney has digestive issues and neither topic is shied away from. It was a lot of fun watching their relationship grow.

“Rooney is the frame around the canvas of my world, the color that transforms its palette to the loveliest, most vibrant hues.”

I love Axel - he is so sweet and demure, even during his art shows. He is such a great representation of someone on the autism spectrum who doesn’t deal well with crowds and prefers time alone in his cabin. He is also fiercely loving, and he wants to do anything he came to save his family’s A-frame home. The representation of his autism is so well done and it's woven so deeply into his character. It never feels like a cheap personality trait and instead it's an important part of who he is. He's such a well-rounded character.

Rooney is also incredible. It was so refreshing to see a female love interest with ulcerative colitis and IBD. I think the reason I have loved this series is that the characters feel so relatable and have issues or disabilities that are so common but we don’t always see them depicted in stories. The representation is so powerful and important. This is a testament to what Chloe Liese continues to do so well. She gives her characters relatable flaws or issues or disabilities, but shows the reading world that these characters are also worthy of love.

I love Rooney and Axel's marriage of convenience, the way their relationship develops, and the grand gesture at the end. It’s perfect from start to finish.

Marriage of convenience + Chloe Liese = match made in heaven.

I LOVED this book!! The slow burn with the tension and the forced proximity was everythinggg - the story progressed in such a satisfying way. And I always love the representation in Chloe's books!

This was good. I didn’t realize that this was part of a series until I was getting a bit confused and looked it up. I think it’s meant to be a stand-alone but family members had their stories referenced and that’s when I felt lost.

I liked the representation of autism and chronic illnesses.