This page lists Chloe Liese books in publication order, plus Bergman Brothers, Wilmot Sisters, standalones, and earlier related works.
Quick Index
- Scope: Chloe Liese novels, series, standalones, and selected earlier works
- Default Order: Publication order by series
- Best Starting Point: Only When It’s Us
- Order Matters: Lightly, for Bergman family continuity
- Core Series: Bergman Brothers, Wilmot Sisters
- Latest Release Included: Happy Ending
Chloe Liese writes contemporary romance and is best known for the Bergman Brothers and Wilmot Sisters series. Her official site currently groups her books under Happy Ending, Bergman Brothers, Wilmot Sisters, and Standalones.
Disambiguation
- Chloe Liese is the contemporary romance author of Bergman Brothers.
- Not to be confused with the fashion brand Chloé.
- Bergman Brothers is a completed seven-book family romance series.
- Wilmot Sisters is a three-book Shakespeare-inspired romance series.
- The Mistletoe Motive is a holiday novella, not a Bergman Brothers book.
- Happy Ending is a standalone novel, not part of Bergman Brothers or Wilmot Sisters.
- Tough Love and its spinoff are earlier works. They are listed in bibliographic databases but are not emphasized in the author’s current main-site book navigation.
Reading Paths
Publication Order Path
Recommended for full bibliography reading.
- He’s a Brute
- She’s a Spitfire
- They’re a Match
- They’re Strictly Friends
- Only When It’s Us
- Always Only You
- Ever After Always
- With You Forever
- The Mistletoe Motive
- Everything for You
- Two Wrongs Make a Right
- If Only You
- Better Hate than Never
- Only and Forever
- Once Smitten, Twice Shy
- Happy Ending
Bergman Brothers Path
Recommended for first-time readers.
- Only When It’s Us
- Always Only You
- Ever After Always
- With You Forever
- Everything for You
- If Only You
- Only and Forever
Penguin Random House lists Only and Forever as book 7 and describes it as the final book in the Bergman Brothers series.
Wilmot Sisters Path
Best for Shakespeare-inspired contemporary romance.
- Two Wrongs Make a Right
- Better Hate than Never
- Once Smitten, Twice Shy
Penguin Random House identifies the Wilmot Sisters series as Shakespeare-inspired and lists the three books in order.
Chronological Order Path
Best for connected-series continuity.
- Bergman Brothers in numbered order
- The Mistletoe Motive at any time
- Wilmot Sisters in numbered order
- Happy Ending at any time
No separate official internal chronology is needed. The numbered series order is the clearest route.
Beginner Path
Best for core titles only.
- Only When It’s Us
- Always Only You
- Two Wrongs Make a Right
- The Mistletoe Motive
- Happy Ending
Publication Order Master List
- He’s a Brute (2019) – Novel – Tough Love 1
- She’s a Spitfire (2019) – Novel – Tough Love 2
- They’re a Match (2019) – Novel – Tough Love 3
- They’re Strictly Friends (2019) – Novel – Tough Love Spinoff 1
- Only When It’s Us (2020) – Novel – Bergman Brothers 1
- Always Only You (2020) – Novel – Bergman Brothers 2
- Ever After Always (2021) – Novel – Bergman Brothers 3
- With You Forever (2021) – Novel – Bergman Brothers 4
- The Mistletoe Motive (2021) – Novella – Standalone
- Everything for You (2022) – Novel – Bergman Brothers 5
- Two Wrongs Make a Right (2022) – Novel – Wilmot Sisters 1
- If Only You (2023) – Novel – Bergman Brothers 6
- Better Hate than Never (2023) – Novel – Wilmot Sisters 2
- Only and Forever (2024) – Novel – Bergman Brothers 7
- Once Smitten, Twice Shy (2025) – Novel – Wilmot Sisters 3
- Happy Ending (2026) – Novel – Standalone
The Bergman Brothers sequence and Wilmot Sisters sequence are cross-checked against publisher and bibliographic listings. The Mistletoe Motive first appeared as a 2021 Kobo Originals release, with later paperback editions in 2022.
Related Works and Where They Fit
Tough Love
- He’s a Brute (2019) – Novel – Book 1
- She’s a Spitfire (2019) – Novel – Book 2
- They’re a Match (2019) – Novel – Book 3
Read Tough Love in numbered order if including earlier Chloe Liese titles. Fantastic Fiction lists these three titles as the Tough Love sequence.
Tough Love Spinoff
- They’re Strictly Friends (2019) – Novel – Tough Love Spinoff 1
Read after Tough Love for completionist order. Fantastic Fiction identifies it as the first Tough Love Spinoff book.
Bergman Brothers
- Only When It’s Us (2020) – Novel – Book 1
- Always Only You (2020) – Novel – Book 2
- Ever After Always (2021) – Novel – Book 3
- With You Forever (2021) – Novel – Book 4
- Everything for You (2022) – Novel – Book 5
- If Only You (2023) – Novel – Book 6
- Only and Forever (2024) – Novel – Book 7, final book
Read in numbered order for Bergman family continuity. Each book has its own central romance, but the family setting and recurring characters build across the series.
Standalone Novella
- The Mistletoe Motive (2021) – Novella – Holiday standalone
Read at any time. It is not required for Bergman Brothers or Wilmot Sisters.
Wilmot Sisters
- Two Wrongs Make a Right (2022) – Novel – Book 1
- Better Hate than Never (2023) – Novel – Book 2
- Once Smitten, Twice Shy (2025) – Novel – Book 3
Read in numbered order. The publisher identifies Once Smitten, Twice Shy as book 3 of 3.
Standalone Novel
- Happy Ending (2026) – Novel – Standalone
Read at any time. Simon & Schuster lists Happy Ending as a Gallery Books release published April 14, 2026.
Dependencies & Notes
- Read Bergman Brothers in order for the cleanest family continuity.
- Read Wilmot Sisters in order for the clearest sister and social-circle continuity.
- Read Only and Forever last in Bergman Brothers because it is book 7 and the final series book.
- Read Once Smitten, Twice Shy last in Wilmot Sisters because it is book 3 of 3.
- The Mistletoe Motive is optional and standalone.
- Happy Ending is standalone and can be read before or after the series.
- Earlier Tough Love books are best handled as completionist entries because current official site navigation emphasizes later and currently available categories.
FAQs
What Chloe Liese book should I read first?
Start with Only When It’s Us. It is Bergman Brothers book 1 and the best entry point for the author’s main connected family series.
Do Chloe Liese books need to be read in order?
Yes for the cleanest series continuity. Read Bergman Brothers and Wilmot Sisters in numbered order.
What is the order of the Bergman Brothers series?
The order is Only When It’s Us, Always Only You, Ever After Always, With You Forever, Everything for You, If Only You, and Only and Forever.
Is Only and Forever the last Bergman Brothers book?
Yes. The publisher describes Only and Forever as the final book in the Bergman Brothers series.
What is the order of the Wilmot Sisters series?
The order is Two Wrongs Make a Right, Better Hate than Never, and Once Smitten, Twice Shy.
Are the Wilmot Sisters books Shakespeare retellings?
Yes. The publisher describes the Wilmot Sisters series as Shakespeare-inspired romance.
Is The Mistletoe Motive part of Bergman Brothers?
No. The Mistletoe Motive is a standalone holiday novella.
Is Happy Ending part of a series?
No. Happy Ending is listed separately from Bergman Brothers and Wilmot Sisters on the author’s current site and publisher page.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 13, 2026
- What changed: Added Happy Ending as the latest released standalone and confirmed Bergman Brothers as a completed seven-book series.
- Most recent known release included: Happy Ending (2026)