Ever After Always by Chloe Liese is the third book in the Bergman Brothers series, focusing on Freya and Aiden's troubled marriage. The story follows the couple as they navigate through a rough patch in their relationship, dealing with poor communication, anxiety, and miscommunication. The book showcases the journey of Freya and Aiden as they work towards healing their marriage, with the support of the Bergman family and themes of love, trust, and personal growth. Chloe Liese's writing style expertly portrays the raw and realistic aspects of a marriage in crisis, with a blend of heartwarming moments and steamy romance.

Characters:

Characters are well-developed with realistic portrayals of their struggles, showcasing growth and vulnerability.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style blends emotional depth with relatable humor, effectively portraying complex relationships and character growth.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot revolves around a marriage in crisis, exploring the impact of anxiety and miscommunication as a couple navigates their struggles and seeks to reconnect.

Setting:

The setting includes a family vacation in Hawaii, enhancing the story's intimate and relational themes.

Pacing:

The pacing features a slow burn that builds emotional tension but may feel drawn out in some areas.

Some mutual friends threw together a pickup soccer game one balmy summer Sunday and invited us both. I’d played in high school, kept up with a recreational soccer league while I went through undergrad...

Notes:

Ever After Always is the third book in Chloe Liese's Bergman Brothers series.

It's about a married couple, Freya and Aiden, who are facing significant challenges in their relationship.

The story explores themes of anxiety and depression and their effects on love.

It is described as a steamy slow burn romance and a second chance at love.

Freya and Aiden have been together for over a decade, which adds depth to their struggles.

The couple undergoes marriage counseling to work on their issues.

Family dynamics are integral to the plot, with Freya's brothers getting involved to help.

Aiden deals with anxiety, which complicates his communication with Freya.

The book is set during a family trip to Hawaii, adding a picturesque backdrop to their story.

The writing is noted for its realism and emotional depth, reflecting true-to-life marital struggles.

Readers commented on the book's effective depiction of mental health issues.

Some found the ending twist predictable and felt it didn't add much to the story's development.

There are mentions of pregnancy and fertility issues, which may trigger some readers.

The author’s writing style includes humor to balance the heavier themes in the story.

Readers reported feeling emotional while reading, particularly during tender moments between the couple.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Triggers include anxiety representation, fertility issues, mental health struggles (anxiety, depression), and elements of parental neglect and trauma.

Has Romance?

Romance is a central theme, focusing on the couple's efforts to rebuild their relationship.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

Buckle up for an emotional journey of hijinks, heartache, and a hot slow-burn in this marriage-in-crisis romance about going the distance to make love last.

Aiden

I've spent twelve years loving Freya Bergman and twelve lifetimes won't be enough to give her everything she deserves. She's my passionate, tender-hearted wife, my best friend, and all I want is to make her happy. But the one thing that will make her happiest is the one thing I'm not sure I can give her: a baby.

With the pressure of providing and planning for a family, my anxiety's at an all-time high, and I find myself pulling away, terrified to tell my wife how I'm struggling. But when Freya kicks me out, I realize that pulling back has turned into pushing too far.

Now it's the fight of a lifetime to save our marriage.

Freya

I love my cautious, hard-working husband. He's my partner and best friend, the person I know I can count on most.

Until one day I realize the man I married is nowhere to be found. Now Aiden is quiet and withdrawn, and as the months wear on, the pain of our growing distance becomes too much.

As if weathering marriage counseling wasn't enough, we're thrown together for an island getaway to celebrate my parents' many years of perfect marriage while ours is on the brink of collapse.

Despite my meddling siblings and a week in each other's constant company, this trip somehow gets us working through the trouble in paradise. I just can't help worrying, when we leave paradise and return to the real world, will trouble find us again?

Ever After Always is a marriage-in-crisis, opposites-attract romance about a sensitive, fierce-loving woman and her resilient husband who has anxiety disorder.

Complete with island vacation antics, a sibling prank gone wrong, and a steamy slow burn, this standalone is the third 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.

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