3,5 stars 

If you are going to have Don't Hex and Drive as a title I'm going to expect some hexing and driving. I didn't really get that. I'm sad.

All jesting aside Don't Hex and Drive is an adult paranormal romance and the second book in a series. Now I didn't read the first book, I was so taken by that title I forgot to check if it was a series. However this is more a series of companion books that follow the sisters as they find their romance. Each book focuses on a different sisters and therefore can be read separately.

There isn't much world building to know so it easy to settle into. For me that was also its downside. I needed a bit more on the vampire side of them being able to be out in the open. Sometimes Devraj felt like a normal human (which is partly a vampire's charm) but still. If you are going to step away from what most of us know about vampires it is always best to address. This book didn't which left me a bit dissatisfied.

Having said that however the romance, which is why many will pick up this book, was great. It goes from I dislike you to I want you to screw me right now in 50 seconds, ha. Preferable with a vibrator alongside. Yes, it is an adult book and there is graphic sex in here. Quite steamy if I might add.

The characters do work together. There is chemistry on the page and Devraj would do literally anything for Isadore. In that it is a great story that I couldn't put down until I finished. The book.

The Savoie sisters are back!

Don’t Hex and Drive is the second book in Juliette Cross’s Stay a Spell series. Set in New Orleans, it’s centered around the Savoie sisters, a powerful coven of witches, each known for a different kind of magic. Isadora is a conduit, a rare type of magic that aids with growth and healing. Introverted, and rather shy, she’s content to spend her days growing plants for the metaphysical shop she runs with her sisters and spending time with the dogs at the local animal shelter. Armed with an ever growing collection of vibrators, she has sworn off the dating scene and enjoys her quiet life. Everything is turned upside-down when a new vampire knocks her off her feet on his way into town–literally, with his car.

Enter Devraj– a retired Bollywood star and well-known warrior vampire called into town by Ruben, to assist when several of the neighborhood women go missing. Devraj is the antithesis of Isadora–flashy lifestyle in the spotlight, indecently wealthy, oozing confidence and charm from his perfectly styled hair to his polished shoes. In their initial interaction he even turned me off as a reader and I was worried I wouldn’t like him. Isadora is similarly turned off and immediately decides she has no interest in spending another moment with him. However, considering the fact that her ankle is sprained, and her bike is destroyed, she consents to a ride home where she discovers he’s their new next door neighbor. Oh hey forced proximity, I love you so.

Despite the chilly reception from Isadora, Devraj cannot get the witch off his mind and begins looking for ways to run into her. After a very personal package intended for Isadora is mistakenly dropped off at his place, he beings his flirtatious pursuits of her in earnest. Poor first impression aside, I was quickly charmed by this character and his creative (if not a bit heavy handed) efforts to get closer to her. As they get to know each other better, it becomes clear that they have undeniable sexual chemistry and perhaps something more. Along the way, we get to spend lots of time with the other Savoie sisters (and some of their potential future love interests) who I missed so much.

I do not read a lot of paranormal romance, but the Stay a Spell series makes me want to remedy that. Don’t Hex and Drive is a unique and funny and oh so sexy (there’s a scene in front of a mirror that made me feel like I was going to actually catch fire) strangers to lovers romance that’s full of unforgettable characters that are impossible not to love. Book three will feature Nico (another werewolf!!) and Violet which I am very excited about, but the build up between Jules and Ruben may kill me before we get their story. This one comes out next week so you still have time to read the first book in the series, Wolf Gone Wild. My thanks to Juliette Cross and Netgalley for the advanced review copy!

Juliette does it again! Her books are magic!! I loved every single second of Isadora and Dev’s story! Can’t wait for the next books!

Don’t Hex and Drive by Juliette Cross is the 2nd book in her Stay a Spell series. I loved the first book in this series, and could not wait to read this book. As always with Juliette Cross, Don’t Hex and Drive was another fantastic addition to this series.  No surprise, as Juliette never fails to give us great stories in all her series.
Isadora Savoie, one of the New Orleans Savoie sisters, who are witches, is more of an introvert in comparison to her sisters.  Isadora is a Conduit witch, with healing powers, loves planting in her greenhouse and she is an animal lover, always going to visit the dogs at the shelter.  One evening, she is riding home on her bicycle, when she is slightly hit by a car, and when she tries to get up, she sees a gorgeous hot hunk, who is also a vampire.

Devraj Kumar, our hero, is a Sygorn vampire (powerful ancient with enormous powers), and a Bollywood super star, who is known for his reputation with the ladies.  When he jumps out of his car to help the girl he hit, she stubbornly pushes him away, but Devraj insists to help her.  Isadora has a fear of cars, but Devraj will take her home, and he learns she is one of the Savoie sisters, who will help heal her.  He also finds himself attracted to Isadora, who wants nothing to do with him and resists his charms, which is so very different then the norm for Devraj. He sets his sight on Isadora, and is determined to win her over. 

Devraj is in town to help Ruben (Lord of the Vampires, whom we met in first book) find missing human girls being kidnapped, who are being used for blood.  A plan is set to try and catch the kidnappers, with Isadora being used as bait.  The relationship between Devraj and Isadora is slow build, as he continues to show up everywhere, and she begins to have feelings for Devraj; the chemistry between them was sizzling. 
What follows is a fun, romantic, sexy and exciting story that had a bit of mystery, with a fantastic group of characters that Juliette always seems to give us.  Isadora and Devraj were great together, and you rooted hard for them to stay together.  I love all of the Savoie sisters, and the men they will all eventually mate with; with each sister having their own special skills.  

Don’t Hex and Drive was lighthearted and so much fun; not to mention so very well written by Juliette Cross.  To tell too much more would be spoilers.  If you enjoy a fun romance, exciting action, great secondary characters, and a couple that has great chemistry; you need to read this book.  I cannot wait to see what Juliette has in store for us next.

I received an ARC of this book to read through NetGalley. All opinions are my own. Don’t Hex and Drive is the second book in Juliette Cross’s engaging Stay A Spell Series. It could be read on it’s own but I found the first book delightful so do recommend reading it as well. 
Isadora Savoie is the quiet sister, a definite introvert she prefers to company of animals and plants to people using her conduit abilities to heal and promote growth. Devry Kumar is a 300 year old Stygorn Vampire Warrior, a larger than life Bollywood Star who lives his life in the spotlight. They meet when Devry accidentally knocks Isadora off of her bicycle with his luxury car. Devry has come to New Orleans at the request of the head Vampire an old friend to help solve a mystery where young women are going missing and it looks like vampires are involved. The story is funny and thrilling and seriously steamy with evil villains and lots of angst and drama. I enjoyed the book immensely. Publishing Date: September 8, 2020. Available on Kindle Unlimited. #DontHexAndDrive #JulietteCross #KindleUnlimited #NetGalley #ContemporaryRomance #BigEasy #RomanticFantasy #SeriouslySteamy #bookstagram #bookstagramer #WitchesAndVampires

Ms Cross has written another charming, enchanting, and entertaining book. I love her depth, her wit, and the world she is building.

3.5 stars. Devraj was a sweetheart by the end, and I liked watching him transform the more he spent time with Isadora. He was determined to be in her radar, and it was entertaining to watch him try to jump the walls she kept putting up. It was clear to see that he needed her in his life just as much as she needed him in hers. 

Isadora seemed content to stay in her familiar corner, but she had no chance against Davraj's charm and magnetism. I liked watching her come out of her shell bit by bit. There were times when Devraj got a bit pushy, so it was nice when Isadora finally pushed back. She also had a unique conduit gift, and I have to admit, one of my favorite ways she used it was when she'd go to the dog shelter. If only that were really possible to do in all shelters! lol

Seeing the sisters again was also fun, because they each have such unique personalities. But I'm still mostly impatiently waiting for Jules' book!

I think I would have just liked a little more time spent on the plot with the missing girls. I thought it was pretty interesting. I don't mind the way it was resolved, but it would have been nice to see Isadora get more involved like she did towards the end. I like when there's more of a threat factor involved with this kind of side plot.

Don't Hex and Drive is the second book in the series Stay a Spell by Juliette Cross. It is a paranormal, urban fantasy romance novel which focuses on witches, vampires and werewolf's. This particular book is a romance between a witch and a vampire.

Isadora Savoie, a conduit witch who spends most of her time in her bookstore or greenhouse amongst her plants. She loves animals and is slightly less powerful than her sisters, but little did she know, her powers are also equally important.

Devraj Kumar, a stygorn vampire and also a famous actor who just came to the beautiful city of New Orleans in order to solve a case. He is the one who always keeps roaming and is hard for him to call any place his home except for his childhood place, Varanshi in India.

Both of them meet each other at peculiar events, where Isadora is hit by Devraj's car and is severely hurt. Both of them are opposites and we all know opposites attract. This haters to lovers sizzling romance is what every romance reader needs to read.

Apart from this we see that the girls of New Orleans have been suddenly getting kidnapped and goes missing. Ruben is the head of the city and protects the supernaturals of this city. We see both of these solving that mystery along with them building strong affinity for each other.

We see some really great chemistry in this book between both the characters and also fantasy elements are great. The Indian touch with Devraj Kumar and everything related to him is true to its essence of Indian roots. Hats off to the author who has done her research pretty well on the Indian Culture.

I see some really unique plot details in this book by the author, one being Supernatural dating app, which drives Devraj super jealous for her love interest Isadora. Another one is Indian Hot Vampire, who has been roaming over 300 years and has finally found the love of his life, Isadora.

The starting was kinda steamy as well as hilarious at its point where a secret package of Isadora has been landed by mistake at his neighbors doorstep, who happens to be Devraj Kumar. The story picks up from this and can you guess what can that package be? The book is packed with steamy romance scenes and also sexy driving lessons between the two.

I am absolutely loving the author's rich narrative and writing style, which kept me glued to the book till the end. I am totally crushing over both the characters and I cannot wait to read the first book and also the third book which is going to come pretty soon. Each book has another love story of Isadora's sisters. I also am eagerly waiting for Ruben and Jules romance novel to come in the future.
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Thank You to NetGalley and Publisher for sending me an e-copy in exchange of a honest opinion.

This is a fun, fascinating story. Don't Hex and Drive by Juliette Cross is the second book in her Stay A Spell series. The two main characters Isadora Savoie, a witch and Devraj Kumar, a Stygorn vampire warrior are so great together. Isadora is an introvert and rather shy. Devraj is the exact opposite. As they say opposites attract and that's true for Isadora and Devraj. They are so sweet together. I liked reading about their relationship growing. Devraj can be quite a tease and Isadora is such a giving person.

There are some tough scenes. After all Devraj is in New Orleans because young women are being kidnapped from bars by vampires and he's there to find the women and the guilty parties. But there are fun scenes too. I especially enjoyed reading the scene where Devraj teaches Isadora, who is afraid to ride in cars, how to drive. There are four more sisters and I look forward to their stories.

Isadora Savoie, plant-lover and Conduit witch extraordinaire, is daydreaming away when she is knocked off her bike by a careless driver. Devraj Kumar, a special-ops vampire and one-time Bollywood heartthrob, is charmed by the witch who cares more about her precious pansies than she does for her own well-being. 

They couldn’t be more opposite! He’s the center of attention wherever he goes, and Isadora is an introvert that prefers to fly under the radar. She’s ready to leave their run-in behind her, but the man seems to appear everywhere she goes! She's definitely not at all attracted to him, and wouldn't be caught dead ogling her temporary new neighbor... And now they have to work together to discover who’s behind the recent rash of missing women. As a centuries-old vampire, Devraj is intrigued by this shy witch with a heart of gold. A true opposites attract romance! 

Isadora and I are a lot alike. We're both a little socially awkward and prefer to keep to ourselves. Which is why Devraj is so good for her! And Devraj... oh, man this vampire is smoking hot! Inspired by the real-life Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, Devraj is suave and extremely attentive to Isadora as he works to spend time with this intriguing witch. In fact, spending time with Isadora and her quirky sisters makes Devraj want to put down some roots for a change. The sense of family and belonging is something that he hasn't felt for years! 

I can't wait for the next Savoie sister romance. The next couple is teased toward the end of the book.

What an invigorating ride this was. I never knew I wanted a romance between a witch and a Vampire to happen so badly before reading this book.

Don't Hex and Drive is book two in the Stay a Spell series by Juliette Cross.

Opposites attract.  In this case, the spell is cast between Devraj, a vampire, Bollywood star, and vampire assassin.  Whew! Busy guy.   Devraj's counterpart is Isadora, a witch, terrified of cars, and animal lover.

The book started out light and cute, I enjoyed the banter between Devraj and Isadora.  There was a large cast of supporting characters (lots of sisters) that was sometimes hard to keep track of, but they kept the tone light, especially at the beginning.  

The sexy scenes between Devraj and Isadora were very, very hot and steamy!  There was a lot of chemistry in the bedroom but not quite sure it translated well outside the sex scenes.  Devraj was way too controlling and not my type of hero.

There are definitely some heavier topics and a few quite grim moments, so the book was much darker than I expected from the blurb and the cover.  

There was a lot of unnecessary detail that slowed down the reading.  Brand names were dropped quite a bit, and it just took me out of the story.

Overall, if you want a steamy, paranormal spy story, this book may quench your thirst.  

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.  All thoughts and opinions are my own and are freely given.

This is the second book in the series and I absolutely adored it. Cannot wait for the next one. I would totally recommend this book.

I liked the first book in the Stay a Spell series, but Juliette Cross really gets into her groove in this second book. Set in a paranormal New Orleans, the series centers around the Savoie family, six witch sisters, all with varied powers and strengths. The pairing of the quiet healer Isadora (love that name) with the dashing vampire warrior Devraj seemed like an opposites attract. As things progress, their sweetness, mixed with some seriously sexy spice, was a knockout winner for me. An engaging plot continues over from the first story, along with a great cast of supporting characters.  Also, diverse hero for the super win.

Don't Hex and Drive is now my favorite book from Juliette. I look forward to future stories in this world. Especially Jules and Ruben - Juliette, you're killing me with the slow burn for those two, & I suspect you may be saving them for last.

This story was all kinds of fun. Although I did notice that I missed the first book in the series from all the talk of Evie and her werewolf, not having read the first book does not detract from this story at all. Now that I've read this book, I'm definitely going to have to grab a copy of book #1.

I loved Isadora's relationship with her sisters. They're all so different, and sometimes a little abrasive, but they are clearly very close and love each other and support each other.

I enjoyed Devraj's slow transformation from wanderer to someone settled. His was a sad backstory, but he didn't become a brooding and morose cliche of a male character. I appreciated how his many years also gave him better insight into Isadora, and how to work towards gaining her trust.

The writing itself is very well done. The pacing keeps you on the edge of your seat without feeling rushed. The dialogue is in turns fun and snappy, or utterly heartbreaking. I might have liked a bit more description of the setting, but I'm a fan of New Orleans in general so I always want more. (To be honest, I wasn't sure of the setting at first, and it was mentioned in what felt to me as a throwaway line. I think tapping into more of the city's history and ambiance could have added so much to the story. Otherwise, it could have been set in a generic city.)

Overall, I'm looking forward to more from this author; especially in this series.

Don't Hex and Drive is a fun and flirty read with a mystery that brings two characters together. 

The leading lady in Don't Hex and Drive is Isadora Savoie. She is a character that I found myself having a lot in common with, (well expect the witch thing.) She likes dogs, enjoys spending time on her own, doesn't need a man to make her happy and puts her family first. It was lovely to read as she becomes closer to Devraj Kumar, as they break down each other walls and expectations.

One of my favourite elements of Don't Hex and Drive is the magic / supernatural abilities. Isadora is a conduit, she can enhance the growth of plants and heal people and animals. The other witches all have different main abilities. I like that they are different types and not the normal, earth, water, Air and Fire. Also, the different levels of Vampires and their abilities was fun to read. Especial when Devraj Kumar was on the hunt. 

This book is more about the romance between Isadora and Devraj. The missing girls are only a small element of Don't Hex and Drive, the case was interesting, I wish we got more information about the bad guys at the end.

I read Don't Hex and Drive in one night, I loved that it was a quick and easy to read. It great if you want a book to read in a night or want to read in small amounts over a week if you don't have a lot of time. 



Finally, Don't Hex and Drive has;

Smut
Romance
Humour
Mystery
Magic
Werewolves
Vampire
Witches
Grim Reapers
My Rating for Don't Hex and Drive is 4 out of 5.

Another steamy read from Juliette Cross! I really liked Wolf Gone Wild and Don’t Hex and Drive was very good too. Devraj was such a fun character, and I loved the sweet things he did for Isadora. And wow was the romance steamy! Those were some of the sexiest scenes I’ve read in a romance in awhile. My only con was that it seemed like Dev liked Isadora’s decision to finally give in and go see Dev happened very suddenly. But once they were together the book was hot hot hot! All together a super fun read!

4.5 stars - adding .5 bc I can’t stop thinking about this book.

In the last book in the series, we got a glimpse of Devraj Kumar. He was enlisted by another vampire to help get ahold of a precious book. We learned that he is a Stygorn, a particular type of vampire warrior, who roams the world helping others. Usually for a buttload of money. In this book, we find out pretty early that he is also a Bollywood star. A real people-person. The exact opposite of Isadora Savoie who prefers tending to her gardens and visiting the animals in a nearby shelter. There, she uses her powers as a witch, a Conduit who can convey healing and growth, to work with the animals, making them happy and sometimes extending their lives by a little here and there. So she wants nothing to do with Devraj after he accidentally hits her with his car while she’s on her bike. But he just keeps coming around. And he is so very hard to resist...
Devraj doesn’t want to settle down but a single interaction with Isadora has him struggling with that decision. He knows that he can use her help when a band of vampires start grabbing women off the streets and using them for their own nefarious purposes (almost all is off-page with some description of one woman’s injuries.) 
This book, since it was dealing with a slight more realistic issue than the first book, didn’t have as much of the fun of that book. It was still a good book and I might have enjoyed it a bit more if I hadn’t liked the first one so much because of its playfulness. I am really enjoying seeing older heroines though (Isadora is (gasp!) thirty-seven).

Three stars
Follows Wolf Gone Wild
This book come out September 8th
ARC kindly provided by the author and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

Panaromal romance is my #1 love, it's what had me continuing reading, after I was done with Anne Rice's vampires. So, of course I read book one in this series and this one, as well.

I thought I loved book one but then I realized I adored this one because it's even better.

First, the romance isn't as slow burn as it was in book one - many thanks to the author for that! It had the regular, boy meets girl - in a pretty unconventional way; boy likes girl, girl doesn't like boy; boy doesn't give up, convinces girl to give him a chance instead of Big John - you'll have to read the book to understand this one, so funny!

Isadora can't stand Dev, at the beginning but I loved seeing their every interaction and how, bit by bit, he managed to win her over. Of course, assumptions were made, communication was poor, so that's really the main reason they hurt each other a bit. I'm saying a bit because the drama level was low - another plus - and there were also some bad guys to catch. I don't want to spoil the book, hence this vague review. Bear with me.

So, I loved it, it's definitely a book I recommend you should read. I voluntarily agreed to read an early copy via Netgalley and my rating is 5 stars.

Side note: The only pet peeve of mine is that the next couple won't be the one I'm dying to read about and it seems the author publishes one book per year, with these characters, and I can bet on anything the couple I want will be the last one. So, in three or fours years. Which sucks, to be honest because dragging their 'thing' out in the background of every book can be damaging; my interest will most likely fizzle out or the book with this couple will end up being a major disappointment. I'm not a fan of this strategy some authors do; been there, done that, had so many disappointments, it hurts to even think about it. But alas, free will and all, I may not read it. Still don't know if I'll continue with this series, even though I loved the first two books, because of this other thing being dragged out in the background. Oh well.

DEVRAJ!! Holy hot Stygorn!
 
Juliette Cross has done it again.
She WOWed me. And then made me fall even more in love with her and her writing. She has just made a spot for herself on my list of Rock Star Authors and will now be an automatic 1-click for me.

HER WORDS ARE MAGIC.

And I’m not just saying that because this book is about beautiful witches and their witchcraft and vampires and their powers. It’s because she pulled me in and then under with her words and with a story so captivating, I didn’t want it to end.

Don’t Hex and Drive is book 2 in the Stay a Spell series. The heroine is Isadora Savoie, the sister of Evie from the first book.

Devraj Kumar is a Stygorn, one of the most powerful vampires...and might I add, the sexiest? HOLY GEEZ. Even his name turns me on. He’s in town to help his good friend Ruben...yet another sexy and charming vampire...and they’re tracking down some girls who have gone missing. After the job is done, he’ll be leaving town, because that’s what he does. He travels from place to place helping out those who need it, then moves on to the next place.

I love Devraj so much.
Go ahead, say his name. It’s wonderful.  
And because he’s charming and charismatic and confident and handsome and giving and caring makes him all the more amazing. And he’s also so...confused? He has no idea why Isadora is immune to his charm. Even with the influence of his Glamour power, she couldn’t care less. And that bothers him. So, of course, it intrigues him and makes him try harder.

After he hit her with his car while she was riding her bike...yes, Mr. Sexy Pants was driving too fast...he tried so hard to get her to forgive him. It was his mission. She was making it very hard. So he decides to play a little dirty...and hold Big John captive. Let the games (aka sexual tension) begin!

On the outside, he is handsome, seems a bit arrogant, too confident, definitely very sure of himself. Maybe too sure?
But on the inside, he is more…so much more. As the story is told, the many wonderful and loving sides of Devraj are made known. Slowly brought to the surface by the super shy and naturally beautiful witch, Isadora.

I could feel his love for Isadora.
His patience and perseverance made him all the more attractive.

And the slow burn? SO DELICIOUS.
And their chemistry? FIREWORKS.
But Isadora knew he'd be leaving, so nothing could happen between them. 

And there was also so much humor! I had SO MANY smiles while reading this story. Not just from the humor, but also the feel-good, warm fuzzy moments that put little hearts in my eyes. I loved these two together so much.

The way he keeps trying to prove himself to her, to make her see why they should be together. He was doing a fabulous job at convincing ME. And made me feel every single thing.

Not only are the main characters awesome and lovable, but the supporting characters are equally amazing. I felt as if I was watching a movie, full of amazing people who I wanted to be friends and hang out with.

Steamy scenes were so intense and delicious and tingle-inducing and toe-curling.
There was one particular scene, you'll know the one when you read it…BE STILL MY VAGINA.
So powerful and intense and intoxicating made my heart rate speed up.
I wished I would’ve had a Big John of my own. Not even kidding.

That ending? Devraj’s declaration of love? 
O.M.G. 
The highest of fives to Ms. Cross! SO. GOOD. My smile was soooooo big!

I cannot express enough how much I love this series. I REALLY loved the first book - big time. And this book is just as good, if not more. I am obsessed with this world, I adore these characters, and I am in awe of the author’s talent.

Witty charm and goodness and everything magical made this book an easy 5-star read for me. It consumed me. I was lost in a world of witches and vampires and grims and I never wanted it to end.