Twyla Penn's first few days at her new job were going pretty well- right up to the moment a man in a ski mask pulled a gun on her and tried to toss her into the backseat of his car. Luckily, the hot cop she'd seen in the bar earlier showed up and saved her.
Jensen Reed never paid any attention to all the "boom" stuff his fellow officers talked about- until Twyla. With one look at the beautiful blonde with the soft brown eyes, he knew they were meant for each other.
He protected her once. Now he wants it to be a lifelong job.
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Until Twyla is by Ella Fox and is part of the Happily Ever Alpha World. This is very short, but it’s actually one of my favorite ones that I’ve recently read. I’m rating it four stars only because it was so short. It must be hard for an author to fit a whole story, including an epilogue, in so few pages but this author did a fantastic job with this book!
Twyla Penn is twenty two years old. After moving around with her parents her entire life, she wants to put down roots and Nashville, Tennessee is where she chose to do it. It’s her third day on the job waitressing at a bar. She likes the job but not so much the boss. But this night takes a down turn when she is attacked in the parking lot. Luckily, the hot cop she met earlier in the bar rescues her.
Jensen Reed is twenty nine years old and is a police officer. He always thought it was funny when his friends talked about “the boom.” When they each had experienced it when they met the loves of their lives. Well, it has hit him, the second he looked at the new waitress in the bar. “Boom!” Now it is his job to protect her, and luckily, he was doing just that when he was waiting for her to get off work and she was attacked.
“Jensen Reed kisses me like I’m the most important thing in the world to him.”
I loved these two and I love The Boom! I loved the way Jensen just accepted it and knew that Twyla was his from that moment on. This is a sexy, swoony book that will only take a couple of hours to read but will leave you feeling all the warm and fuzzies. It was the perfect way to spend my evening.
I just adored Jensen and Twyla. They were both highly likable to me. Jensen was brave, sexy, protective and alpha. Twyla was a sweet, funny and brave heroine. I think they made a perfect fit and would have loved to have read even more about them.
-no cheating -no pushing away -violence - heroine was attached and although the intentions may have been to sexual assault her, the hero saved her before she was hurt terribly -some steam -instalove -no separation -epilogue was just ok for me. A couple years into the future but I needed much more
I love any addition to the Until series they are always a joy to read and this one was super cute. I was actually quite upset this was a short read the story and writing were so good.
Twyla Penn is new in town and trying to make ends meet working at the local bar, things were going ok until her third night when she up ends a tray of drinks when a guy grabs her. And that’s when her eyes meet the hottest man of her life, she feels the boom down to her toes. But trying to keep her job she lets what happened go only for her night to go from bad to worse when she is held at gun point and a man in ski mask tries to abduct her will anyone be able to save her or is this the end for her?
Jensen never believed in the “Boom” but that was until he set eyes on Twyla he believes every legend he has ever heard and from that moment on he knows he will do anything to protect her and show her that she is and was always meant to be his. But she’s in danger will he be able to get to her in time or lose her before he ever had her?
Loved this story and also how John and Mallory make a cameo appearance. Yet another brilliant read from Ms Fox.
Awww… Ella Fox truly gives us the sweetest of BOOMS!
Until Twyla was such an amazing little read! Ms. Fox gave us everything in this small and beautifully wrapped package.
Talk about embracing fate, the BOOM! Jensen appeared in Twyla’s life exactly when she needed him the most. Poor Twyla had indeed been having the worst of luck, but it was all worth it, because with the bad came the good – or should I say great – in the form of her knight in shining armor, Jensen. Jensen Reed, like the true Alpha that he is, and as consequence of being on the Mayson fold, knows instantly how important Twyla is to him, and will fight with everything he has to show her what Fate had in store for them.
I absolutely adored this story! Ella Fox gave us a bit of everything in it: emotion, suspense and a LOT of love and passion (and even a couple of funny lighthearted moments). It was fantastic to see Nico and Leo, and specially John and Mallory – from Ella Fox’s first Happily Ever Alpha, Until Mallory – as well as meeting these new awesome secondary characters. Until Twyla fits in Aurora Rose Reynolds’ Until world to PERFECTION!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
That dart landed on Tennessee so that I could find you. You can call it fate, destiny, kismet, luck, moirai, or the boom. Whatever term you use, where you and I are concerned, it’s right.”
“I think pretending this is anything other than the gift it is would be crazy. This, right now? This is life. There is no rule that says you can’t fall in love between one breath and the next, like I did with you last night.”
ARC kindly provided by the author via Enticing Journey Promotions for an honest review
Until Twyla by Ella Fox is the story of Jensen Reed and Twyla Penn. This book is part of the 'Happily Ever Alpha World' series which I haven't been able to read in order so for me they are standalone books. Jensen is a cop who is out with friends when he catches his eye on Twyla...then 'Boom'. That 'Boom' that he has heard about when you meet the one you are to be with you feel a 'Boom'. Now he is out to protect Twyla for the rest of their lives. If like me you like the hot alpha male character out to protect the heroine then this book and series is for you. I loved those type of stories and cannot get enough of them...so my goal is to read all books that come out in that series.
I’m going to be honest here...I have never read a single book from the UNTIL series by Aurora Rose Reynolds, but I loved the blurb on this one, and it’s Ella Fox...so...🤷🏼♀️ I would say this can absolutely be read as a stand-alone. I had no clue who a lot of the side characters were but it didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the story. Jensen was the perfect Alpha and I adored how protective he was of Twyla from the moment he saw her. This is a true Insta-love story and their chemistry was insane! I can’t wait to read all the other books in this series.
Soooo....... this wasn’t good. It had the bones to be good but the writing was terrible. The sentences were either too simplistic or they ran on and on. The dialogue was unnatural and pretty limited. Most of this book was tell and not show with large portions devoted to summarizing the characters’ back stories instead of revealing information in organic ways like through conversations. The author would tell us about a conversation that happened in past tense instead of just allowing the story to play out and giving us that actual conversation in real time. Basic rules of creative writing and story telling were missed or perhaps not learned by the author. It says she’s some best selling author but I have no idea how that happened. Again I always say this, but these short instalove novellas are very hard to get right, and inevitably the epilogue ends up doing all the heavy lifting as the real story of the couple get summarized there in two to three pages. But seriously, I could not get over the bad writing to even start to enjoy this one.
I am loving these alpha books!!! My 2nd one from the 16 and this was pretty great and pretty fast pace.
Twyla has been having a rough night drunks and sleazy balls she's serving at the bar things get messy when a customer gets handys and mean and was saved by Jensen an off duty cop once that mess is sorta cleared up she again attacked in the parking lot and saved again by Jensen. Now jensen I love he was everything a book boyfriend should be and he felt that BOOM when he saw his lady love.. he wasn't to alphaish like toss her over his shoulder lol but i love their chemistry and the love he already had for her!!
Now why not a 5 star book.. wish it had tiny bit more smut.. (we only got one sex scene) so i was sad..
No cheating, no ow/om drama, drama, sexy time, slight secondary charas, celebite and no virgins
Recomend- yes Cover-⭐⭐⭐⭐
Instalove/lust Safe sex Safeish (she was kinda held on gun point) Hea Epilogue 3 years later
Twyla has spent her whole life travelling the globe with her parents. She's loved the experience of seeing new places and getting to do it with them. But lately she's wanted more. A stable place, somewhere to call home. She thought she may have found it with her ex Nigel in London but that didn't work out.
So she heads back to her parents. Her dad knows how she feels. His suggestion? A world map, a dart and where ever it lands that's home.
It's nearly a year later and that dart landed her in Nashville. When she thinks back on it she had no idea that she'd actually do it. But something about the place called to her. There's no other word for it. This is where she's meant to be.
But with the good comes the bad, case in point working for an asshole called Todd at the Starlight Bar has her second guessing herself. She's only worked a few shifts but those shifts in four inch heels serving booze is not fun. In any way. Throw in entitled douche bags and it's a freaking nightmare. But seeing the hot cop come to her defense is making up for it. Too bad she can't do anything about it. Not if she wants to keep her job.
When Jensen Reed spots her he know's. This is it. The boom he's heard so much about. This is the woman who belongs to him. When he rescues her from a customer being a jerk all he wants to do it scoop her up and take her away. But it's later in the night when he's waiting outside the bar and she doesn't appear that it all comes to a head. His second rescue of the night of his woman is becoming a full time job. Though this time differs her life is seriously in danger.
With Jensen riding to the rescue again Twyla can't help but think of the reason she's here. Was this what they call fate. All she knows is that with Jensen by her side she feels like shes home. She's safe and loved.
Jensen feels the same way, it took one look to know that she is his boom. And he'll spend the rest of his life making sure she knows it.
It's an instant love read. Little drama but absolutely no bitchiness, no cheating just a sweet fall in love with one glance read. A dirty talking Alpha cop who will stop at nothing to make Twyla his.
The story was good, but very short so it was hard to feel for any of these characters. Even though it was short the author didn't do a great job with character development and the storyline and writing was just mediocre. Other authors can do so much within a few pages. Sadly, this author isn't one who can.
I adore all the words that Ella Fox writes and it feels like it's been a while since I've read her words. Well she's back, better than ever and nothing is quite better than getting all the words in ARR's brilliant world. Ella is known for wowing and amazing me but Until Twyla was everything I didn't know I needed in this BOOM world... Sexy. Sweet. Suspenseful. Intense. Steamy. A romance with two unforgettable characters you do not want to miss.
Twyla and Jensen lit up my kindle and warmed my frosty heart from the very first moment that they met y'all. These two had an instant connection, magnetic attraction, and undeniable pull to each other that neither can even begin to deny...
Jensen knows he's found his boom in this woman in front of him and he'll do anything to keep Twyla, especially now that he knows she's in danger.
Fall head over in heels in love as they take a chance on their very own once on a lifetime kind of BOOM and find forever can happen in just one single moment.
Aurora Rose Reynolds has created a whole new BOOM spin off world book where authors of her choosing write stories that link and swerve into her series. ARR has seriously started a dream by creating this new Happily Ever Alpha world and I'm so so so freaking excited to see what we get in every single book... and even meet some new to me authors and characters.
I highly recommend this fantastic standalone book.
Twyla Penn started a new job and it has been dismal thus far, the cherry on the top is being mugged by a man in a ski mask. Jensen Reed clocked Twyla and has not been able to take his eyes off her. When he rescues her he doesn't plan to let her go. He always thought the BOOM was not for him but everything about Twyla is, can he keep her protected?
This was fun but would have liked it a bit longer. Sometimes these quickies are too rushed but overall I liked this story. Felt bad for Twyla, her boss was a jerk but really enjoyed Jensen. Entertaining read.
Until Twyla by Ella Fox was a sexy and sweet addition to the Happily Ever Alpha Kindle World. I really loved the way Twyla and Jensen's story was laid out. Girl meets boys, boy protects girl from a prick, Boy saves girl from an even bigger prick. Boy and girl live happily ever after. Seriously, what girl doesn't love that kind of white knight type hero. As an added bonus, Give this hero an alpha-tude and you nearly have the perfect tale.
nearly....
The only issue I had was the insta love.
There's insta love and then there's INSTALOVE. Jensen and Twyla's story started on a love at first sight kick. You can definitely feel the boom in this one. I just wish there would have been a tad bit more getting to know you time before Twyla was agreeing to stay over at Jensen's house. Come on girl, you were just nearly abducted and that same night, you decide to stay over at a man's house whom you don't even know.
Overall, I tend to have an issue with overly instalove novels. I find them unbelievable, but sometimes that can be a good thing while other times it turns out to be a not so good thing. However, I did really enjoy Twyla and Jensen's romance.
I love the concept of these stories... same world, overlapping characters, but written by different authors. This particular story is about Twyla and Jenson. Such a sweet couple who instantly fall in love. Sometimes a quick romance is just what you need.
What a cute story!!! Twyla and Jensen instantly feel the “boom” when their eyes lock. Knowing that he will do whatever it takes to save her, Jensen makes it his mission to protect her at all cost!!
-safe read -no real mention of the sexual history -sweet epilogue 2 years out
Fast paced instant chemistry. Twyla is a waitress at a bar. Her comes to her rescue not once but twice. Then offers to take care of her. This is a short fast paced novel of instant chemistry. Enjoyable from beginning to end.
I had forgotten how much I enjoy an Ella Fox Book. This was a fantastic BOOM Story. Jensen is a yummy, hot cop and Twyla is his forever. Such a fun story.
"Come home with me, babe. I'm going to take such good care of you, you'll wonder how you ever survived without me."
What do you get when you mix a damsel in distress with a hot cop? Wowza!! This one was insta-love at its best!! Romance, chivalry, suspense and danger were all wrapped up in this novella!!
Twyla Penn hates her job. She never should have taken this waitress job at this bar. Her boss is a jerk, and the rowdy bunch in her section are making her night miserable. When one of them gets a little too rough, the most beautiful stranger she's ever seen comes to her rescue -not once, but twice in the same night. If not for him, she probably wouldn't have seen tomorrow. Her cop in shining armor is everything she could ever dream of, and it seems he kind of likes her too. Some might say that they're moving too fast. But to her, they're moving at just the right speed -warp speed to the perfect future.
Jensen Reed is ready to throttle that guy if he doesn't get his hands off her. Jensen noticed her right away, and stepped in when the drunk bar patron got a little too rough. Little did he know that he would have to save her again a few hours later when she's attacked walking to her car. That's it. He won't let anything ever happen to her. He'll find that creep and make him pay for hurting her. He was sworn to serve and protect and he'll do everything in his power to protect her. She's his and he's' never letting her go.
This couple is so sweet. Jensen is sexy, and totally alpha. Twyla is strong and brave and the perfect match for Jensen. I loved this one and I know you will too!!
Until Twyla by Ella Fox is the story of Jensen Reed and Twyla Penn. This book is part of the 'Happily Ever Alpha World' series . Twyla just started working as a waitress at in a bar and Jensen is the cop who happens to be in the bar that night when she needs saving. Jensen has heard of the " BOOM" but never expected to have it happen to him yet when he sees Twyla, he is zapped and hit with the BOOM. Their love story is full of feels, action, insta-love, chemistry, passion and heat. I loved the emotions that blaze forth between Jensen and Twyla. It's real, gutsy and so sweet. Ms. Fox has written a sizzling novella that I wish could be a full length novel. Loved the plot, characters and feels. Definitely has the ARR Until feel all the way thru. A must read!!!
Twyla had a gypsy upbringing, but is yearning for roots. She has traveled the world with her parents, but when she decided she wanted to find a home, complete chance leads her to Tennessee. After settling down some, she begins a new job that is not what she expected it to be.
Jensen didn't believe in the "Boom" that his work partners kept talking about. Until he spots Twyla on a night out with friends, that he didn't even want to go on. One look is all it takes to change his mind! Turns out, he was at the right place, at the right time, to save Twyla from certain disaster.
This books is all about chance and happenstance! This is a sweet tale about a couple that might not have met or fallen in love, if the stars hadn't lined up just right. This is a quick read, that goes from zero to twenty in no time flat! Twyla and Jensen are so sweet together, and I loved their story!
Until Twyla is a short insta-love story that is packed with heat. Jensen Reed is drawn to Twyla the moment he meets her in the bar she's working at. He helps her handle some nasty customers, and neither of them can deny the sparks that fly between them. When he rescues her from an attacker as she leaves work, he makes the decision right then, that he will never let her go. He convinces her that she needs to go home with him so he can take care of her as she heals. Their sizzle turns to flames once she is under his roof. Their BOOM cannot be denied and they get the HEA they were destined for.
Twyla works a job that has her hating her life but knows the money is there if she plays her cards just right. Until she is accosted while she is working with some douchebags who don’t know how to speak to a lady much less treat her right. After spilling some drinks and a guy standing up for her against said douchebags she wonders why she stays when the owner could care less what happens to the girls who work there.
After such a rough night there was one saving grace. There was a couple of guys there and one in particular that helped her out. She didn’t think she would see him again, but she was more than ready to go home and relax. She walks towards her car and then is attacked by someone with a gun. As she fights for her life she hears someone tell the person to drop the gun and back away from her. She doesn’t know who it is until finally she is able to look him in the eye. It’s the guy from the bar who helped her.
Jenson knew there was something special about Twyla as soon as he laid eyes on her. His buddies always said there was a boom once you meet the one your meant to be with. And they weren’t lying. Luckily he was at the right place at the right time to help Twyla when she needed him most. He just wasn’t expecting to fall in love so quickly.
I really enjoyed this story but was really hoping for more! I didn’t want this to end and when I got to the prologue I was really hoping there would be more of how things progressed but was a little let down. But that didn’t stop me from devouring this story!
Thank you so much to Ella Fox for the free review copy in exchange for my honest opinion!
Twyla is having the worst night of her life. With her new job she has to wear heels and in the beginning it was fine, but being on your feet for hours serving drinks, not cool. And her boss is being a douche as well as some guys who came into the bar. One thing leads to another and she gets into an altercation with them and ends up being saved by a handsome stranger.
Jensen Reed is a cop out on for drinks with his fellow officers. And then it happens... The 'Boom'. The thing his partner and fellow officer Nico Mayson has been telling him about. He didn't think it would happen to him, but it did. And now the women he instantly fell for is in trouble and all he wants to do is protect her.
This one definitely packed a punch ladies. It was short, sweet, hot, steamy and it seriously will want you going back to where it all started with those hot alpha Maysons. It had some intense moments and a little bit of angst too! Cool addition to the Happily Ever Alpha World
I love to read books from Happily Ever Alpha World series and everything connected with my favorite Mason family. I loved the story too, I was only sad that I finished it so fast and I wanted more of Twyla and Jensen story. The story is cute, with no cheating, a bit of violence, insta connection between the characters in other name knows as BOOM effect and both of the characters are very likeable. Can't wait to read other books by this author
If you like BOOM books this is for you. Twyla is working her new job when she gets accosted by an idiot, in steps Jensen and BOOM the universe moves. This is a gritty little book that you don't want to put down. Loved the way Twyla and Jenson just know that's it for them. Cracking read Ella.
This was a good novella. I wish the author would have addresssed the reasoning behind the conflict in the story with a few more paragraphs. Aside from that, it was fantastic. It definitely had the insta-alpha boom required to make it part of the Happily Ever Alpha World.
Fun, sexy and quick read! Ella Fox has spun this insta-romance in the sweetest way ever, with a little suspense mixed in! I love Jensen and Twyla. There sparks jump off the page, so be prepared!
This was great! Insta-boom! Twyla and Jensen had great, immediate chemistry. Throw in a little suspense and we have an HEA come true. A little short but very satisfying and safe read.
I am a big fan of the “boom”, but I didn’t love this book as much as some of the others I have read. When you’re exchanging I love you’s after one day, that’s a bit much for me. I did like both of the characters, but the story itself was not amazing. Cute little story if you’re into insta love.