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Never Tell Vows
‘You grabbed me by the soul, Lola. I’ve spent a lot of time wishing you’d let go, now I’m going to make sure you never do.’
After years of lies and betrayal, Alfie Tell and Lola O'Connell are finally happy. Lola is thriving in a new challenge in her career and Alfie is finally showing her the darker side of his desires.
The pair are blissfully planning their future when old wounds are ripped open by the return of a man Lola thought she’d never see again, and a woman Alfie hoped he wouldn’t.
Together, they must face new demons from their past and hope their love will survive it this time.
Never Tell Vows is Book Three in the Never Tell Trilogy
After years of lies and betrayal, Alfie Tell and Lola O'Connell are finally happy. Lola is thriving in a new challenge in her career and Alfie is finally showing her the darker side of his desires.
The pair are blissfully planning their future when old wounds are ripped open by the return of a man Lola thought she’d never see again, and a woman Alfie hoped he wouldn’t.
Together, they must face new demons from their past and hope their love will survive it this time.
Never Tell Vows is Book Three in the Never Tell Trilogy
375 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 29, 2026
About the author
AJ. Rella
4 books44 followersAJ. Rella is the author of the Never Tell Trilogy and the Wild Born Series (formerly His Reluctant Luna.)
AJ was born in England and when she isn’t writing, you can find her working in her garden or sipping chamomile tea in a cosy armchair, tucked into a book that is hopefully filled with magic, monsters, and a little bit of romance too.
AJ was born in England and when she isn’t writing, you can find her working in her garden or sipping chamomile tea in a cosy armchair, tucked into a book that is hopefully filled with magic, monsters, and a little bit of romance too.
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April 5, 2026
It's finally the end of our Alfie and Lola trilogy. To be honest, I was expecting the mindfuck like in book 1 and book 2. Imagine my surprise when both of them emerged in one of the most healthiest relationship I've ever read.
No drama whatsoever. I can't believe how much these two people have grown out of their toxic behaviours and be the best they want to be for each other. Is this what people called character development? Hehe.
All in all, this is an author everyone should watch out for. I see great things from her.
No drama whatsoever. I can't believe how much these two people have grown out of their toxic behaviours and be the best they want to be for each other. Is this what people called character development? Hehe.
All in all, this is an author everyone should watch out for. I see great things from her.
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February 14, 2026I’m so excited for the third book I can’t wait, literally one of the best series I’ve read so far it’s so emotional it’s like I’m feeling what they’re experiencing. IN LOVE!! keep going author I’m rooting for you.🤍🤍🥺
April 30, 2026
This was honestly just a very long epilogue but it's okay bc i love alfie and lola.
I love Alfie and Lo, I really do. I also appreciate the idea of externalizing their problems for the third book instead of repeating the toxic internal problems of the 1st and 2nd. But that ignores what I LOVED about those books which was how deep and personal their problems felt. Now it felt like a weird fake plot based extended epilogue, even down to the random gunfight. Also their problems felt so neatly tied up “hey we took some space and figured out all our problems and never had a big fight ever again!” And alfie just sacrificed his whole character, from his job to his personality to his history, just so the story would work.
i guess some side characters got more screen time... not that i really wanted that... but like i said, ill beg for alfie lola scraps so ill hold my tongue now.
and i guess they deserve to be happy or something... even if their fights are more interesting than this honeymoon stuff.
“I’ve been thinking that I’d like to have our wedding there. In the Evergarden. What do you think?”
He was quiet for a long moment. “Yes. It will do.”
“It will do?” I said, full of indignation, but when I turned I found his eyes brimming with tears. “Oh.”
“I’m starting to think I might have bitten off more than I can chew.”
“Too late now.” I waggled my engagement ring at him. “Once it’s on, it’s not coming off.”
“Oh, Lola. It was too late for me long before that ring was on your finger.”
“He was quiet for a moment. “What’s wrong?”
I’m fine. Say you’re fine. Don’t make him worry. Don’t ruin his trip.
“Nothing. I just miss you.”
There was another pause that seemed like it lasted forever. “Please don’t lie to me, Lola.”
I squeezed my eyes shut and told him the truth. “I need you.”
“I’ll be there by morning.”
I love Alfie and Lo, I really do. I also appreciate the idea of externalizing their problems for the third book instead of repeating the toxic internal problems of the 1st and 2nd. But that ignores what I LOVED about those books which was how deep and personal their problems felt. Now it felt like a weird fake plot based extended epilogue, even down to the random gunfight. Also their problems felt so neatly tied up “hey we took some space and figured out all our problems and never had a big fight ever again!” And alfie just sacrificed his whole character, from his job to his personality to his history, just so the story would work.
i guess some side characters got more screen time... not that i really wanted that... but like i said, ill beg for alfie lola scraps so ill hold my tongue now.
and i guess they deserve to be happy or something... even if their fights are more interesting than this honeymoon stuff.
“I’ve been thinking that I’d like to have our wedding there. In the Evergarden. What do you think?”
He was quiet for a long moment. “Yes. It will do.”
“It will do?” I said, full of indignation, but when I turned I found his eyes brimming with tears. “Oh.”
“I’m starting to think I might have bitten off more than I can chew.”
“Too late now.” I waggled my engagement ring at him. “Once it’s on, it’s not coming off.”
“Oh, Lola. It was too late for me long before that ring was on your finger.”
“He was quiet for a moment. “What’s wrong?”
I’m fine. Say you’re fine. Don’t make him worry. Don’t ruin his trip.
“Nothing. I just miss you.”
There was another pause that seemed like it lasted forever. “Please don’t lie to me, Lola.”
I squeezed my eyes shut and told him the truth. “I need you.”
“I’ll be there by morning.”
March 29, 2026
This is everything I have been waiting for and could have ever asked for! This book honestly reads like an extended epilogue, as NTS pretty much has a satisfying HFN ending. There's some angst in NTV but there's no 'will they won't they' energy, the conflict is external and it is SO good to see Alfie and Lola working as a team and strengthening their bond.
I don't want to spoil a single thing but I will warn you to bring your tissue boxes because I cried no less than six separate times during this gorgeous book. AJ's prose shines and the emotional aspects hit like a gut punch. I loved every second of this book and can't recommend the trilogy enough. NTV is definitely my favourite of the three.
I don't want to spoil a single thing but I will warn you to bring your tissue boxes because I cried no less than six separate times during this gorgeous book. AJ's prose shines and the emotional aspects hit like a gut punch. I loved every second of this book and can't recommend the trilogy enough. NTV is definitely my favourite of the three.
April 5, 2026
I really like the trilogy and I think the writer is very good. As for this book storyline I found it ok, I would want more Lola and Alfie happy scenes. I got bored with so much stuff about flowers etc i skipped a lot of that. Also I didn’t like Alfie leaving the club. As for the characters Alfie had a genuine good character development, Lola not so much… I really don’t like her character she annoys me. I don’t see what Alfie sees in her lol.
March 30, 2026
I liked this more mature version of Alfie, but I didn’t like Lola’s less mature side. Hiding things and shutting Alfie out when it mattered most didn’t sit very well with me. Also, bringing up Alfie’s mistakes over and over again showed me that she didn’t really trust him that much. I would have loved to see more of them as a couple, or at least get more chapters from Alfie’s POV.
April 13, 2026
What a heartwarming way to end the trilogy🥹
I absolutely devoured this, and loved it with every fiber of my being.
I love Alfie’s Character Development, I love that everyone got their happy ending.
Never Tell>>>🌟❤️
I absolutely devoured this, and loved it with every fiber of my being.
I love Alfie’s Character Development, I love that everyone got their happy ending.
Never Tell>>>🌟❤️
April 7, 2026
The ending was so beautiful 😭😭😭🫶❤️🩹❤️🩹
May 28, 2026
alfie and lola, what a ride both of you were *heart eyes*
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