4/5 ⭐️

this is the 2nd book in the Supernatural Singles Series, which follows Rose and Damian.

i actually didn’t read the first book, so i went into this blind and not getting the build-up to the mc’s and of the magical aspects. nonetheless, this was a fun read! i haven’t read any supernatural romances prior to this book and the witch & half-demon aspect was interesting!

this was a great rom-com, with grumpy x sunshine characters; the best banter & spice!


thank you so much to Netgalley, the publisher, St. Martin’s Press, and April Asher for an eARC, in exchange for an honest review <3
all thoughts & opinions are mine!

Wow loved every minute of this book. The author wrote a wonderful story between a witch and a half demon/human. The snarky comments really helped with the love/hate relationship. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and fell in love with Rose & Damian. Their attraction was sizzling until they became friends with benefits.

This is my second book by April Asher and I hope it won't be the last. Her writing pulls you into the story, you find yourself laughing out loud, crying, cheering on the good guys and overall happiness. Damian is a half demon, half human and runs a sanctuary for animals, as well as being a veterinarian. Damian can be a grump, but he has wonderful qualities as well. And when it comes to Rose you can sense the sizzling attraction between them. Rose is a good girl type but can get into mischief without trying as you will see when reading this book. They compliment each other.

While I am not an eloquent reviewer I review from the heart and I loved this book. I can't wait for the next book in the series!

Highly recommend this book and series!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read an advanced digital copy of this book for an honest review. These are my words and my words alone!

4.5/5⭐

I absolutely loved this! This was my first book by April Asher, and although I kind of wish I’d read Not The Witch You Wed first just to be familiar with the world building and the relationships, this worked just fine on its own. (And now I absolutely will be going back to read the first one, the entire cast of characters was so great and I can’t wait to spend more time with them.)

This was just so much fun all the way through. Rose trying to find her “thing” in life, Damian’s grumpy on the outside but softie on the inside vibes (The animal sanctuary! Rescuing puppies! Bonding with horses! Excuse me while I go volunteer at the next animal rescue I see), and especially the chemistry between them. There was so much fun banter and tension as they tried to fool themselves that they weren’t falling in love.

I also really love that the ending didn’t go the direction I was expecting, in multiple ways. So refreshing! I’m so excited to see more of everyone in the next book, especially because I’m obsessed with the setup for reluctant forced proximity roommates… GIMME!

Thank you so much St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

This book was so good. I loved the chemistry between Rose and Damian. I also really enjoyed the fact that a really big part of this story was about Rose finding out who she wanted to be after dumping her fiancé and stepping down as the prima apparent.

I loved the relationship she has with her sisters and Harper. This book also gives a little peek into Olly and Bax and how their story may play out (ROOMMATES!!)

I was super intrigued by Damian’s brother Julius and I really hope we get to see more of him. Even though he made mistakes he spends the majority of the book trying to reconnect with Damian and makeup for the past and I really liked him in the end. I hope he gets a book because I love a villain redemption story.

The prologue to this book picks up right where the epilogue for Not The Witch You Wed ends so be sure to read that book first!

Thank you to the author and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this ARC!

My one issue was that I really wanted to know more about Damian’s mom and how Damian met Miguel.

Not the Prima
This story is Rose Maxwell’s, who is a former Prima Apparent. She lost the position to her “magicless” sister when her magic finally manifested. Rose isn’t sad about this, she’s happy to be able to just be herself. The other main character is Damian Adams, half-demon, who is a trained Veterinarian running an animal sanctuary. Rose has been a little wild since she’s no longer the Heir and has been sentenced to community service at the animal rescue.
This is a fun read, furthering the story started in book 1, Not the Witch You Wed. A lot more action in this story, which keeps things interesting. Rose is one of a set of triplets, so I’m looking forward to book 3 which will be Violet’s story. If you are considering reading this, read book 1 first. But a reader can start with this book and still enjoy it. Well written with great characters and story, I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Not Your Ex's Hexes is book two in the Supernatural Singles series and is following witch Rose and half demon/half-human Damian as they go from a one night stand to a FBA (f*ck buddy arrangement) to something more. I enjoyed this story but the first half of the book was slow to me. It did pick up and got a lot better. While this is a standalone book, I always recommend reading the whole serious for a better understanding. Always enjoy reading this author and looking forward to more.

Thank you @smpromance and @netgalley for the #gifted eARC of NOT YOUR EX’S HEXES!
I forgot how fun the supernatural world created by April Asher is. I was so happy to be reunited with the witchy Maxwell sisters and their succubus BFF, Harper.

NYEH tells middle triplet, Rose’s love story. It picks up shortly after the events of NOT THE WITCH YOU WED. Rose is no longer Prima Apparent and is struggling to figure out what her thing in life is. After a well-meaning rescue attempt aka Operation Equine Rescue fails spectacularly, Rose is sentenced to community service at the Marisol Animal Sanctuary. Much to Rose’s dismay, the vet who runs the sanctuary is a very sexy, very grumpy half-demon, Damian Adams.

Rose and Damian’s chemistry is off the charts but neither is in the place for a relationship so they decide on a very grown-up f-buddy arrangement. What could go wrong?!

This book is full of banter, swoony moments and the best magical puns. It’s light, funny and full of heart. And while I loved this one, I’m praying that we get a Bax and Olive forced proximity/friends-to-lovers book next!

NOT YOUR EX’S HEXES comes out February 7!

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Not Your Ex’s Hexes is a cute supernatural romcom following witch Rose and half demon/half-human Damian as they go from a one night stand to a FBA (f*ck buddy arrangement) to something more.

Rose did not expect to see her one night stand again, especially when she arrives at an animal sanctuary for community service hours due to an arrest for a horse rescue gone wrong. Damian is the grumpy veterinarian there. They still have a strong attraction to each other and with the forced proximity…they just can’t help themselves. Neither wants to be in a relationship; Rose is trying to find herself and Damian normally doesn’t do repeats. An ex put a hex on him—falling in love would be disastrous for his soul so he avoids anything serious. A FBA is the perfect solution for them. But it’s never that simple, is it?

Bring in some meddling family members, quirky side characters, and dangerous demon hunting and you have an entertaining read! The banter between the two main characters is fun and I loved the witchy spin on sayings and curse words.

This is book 2 in the Supernatural Singles series. I recommend reading the first book prior to starting this one. I didn’t, so I had to play some catch up in the beginning trying to figure out what some things meant.

I recommend this book and series!

This fun filled installment into the lives of the Maxwell triplets is all about middle sister, Rose. Rose is trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life now that she has free reign over it, but when she mistakenly tries to steal a couple of horses from an animal sanctuary, is sentenced to community service working for grumpy vet, Damian. Damian is a half demon with a curse that he can’t fall in love or he will lose his soul. Both are attracted to the other, but neither wants a relationship, so they enter into a friends with benefits situation.

This was more of the supernatural goodness, spicy chemistry, and witty banter that I loved in April’s first book of the series, but with adorable animals to boot. The witchy triplets and their grandmother are still very much a part of the book, and we meet even more fun secondary characters, while setting up the next book for youngest sister, Olive. Witchy rom com at it’s finest is what you’ll get with this one!

Thank you to St Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

It was a cute and quirky supernatural romcom with some spicy moments. I enjoyed it, but fair warning, it’s a little over the top with the supernatural references. (The sisters call each other bwitch and things like that.) While actual magic was few and far between, the lingo was full of witchy words and phrases that kept things fun, but was sometimes too much. The first book was also like that and I had actually planned to dive right into book two and just couldn’t. Suddenly I was annoyed, so I spaced out reading the sequel until I was ready for it and I’m glad I did because I enjoyed it way more.
Overall, the story was sweet and I’m a sucker for grumpy and sunshine romance! I also loved that Damian was half demon, bringing in another type of supernatural that we hadn’t delved into too much in book 1.

I read the first book in this series to prepare for this one, after receiving the ARC - I found my attention wandering quite a bit during both. I’m not sure if it was the storylines, or exactly what… that’s not typical of me when I read! I did need to stop around 60% and take a break (another full book), because I wasn’t connecting with it.

In the end, everything came together, but the overall reading experience of this series, or author, wasn’t really my cup of tea. Again, I’m not sure if it’s the storylines, or the writing style that I didn’t connect with, but this book (both Not the Witch You Wed and Not Your Exes Hexes) just didn’t capture me. I normally am totally drawn in with whatever I read (that’s all genres of romance, mystery, thriller, even non-fiction), and I hate to DNF, so that was why I picked up another and came back.

I had hoped to enjoy a witch and half demon romance - it sounded like it should have been an excellent time! Especially pairing a couple who had a former one night stand and she figured she’d never see him again but was now stuck with him, doing community service at his veterinary clinic… but, alas…

I am rating this 3-stars for everything above - I had very high hopes from the blurbs (for both books), and all of the other reviews I saw, but this series just isn’t for me. Hopefully everyone else enjoys it more than I did, and from the other feedback I see, it looks like generally, they do. I hope she has great success with the release! I have nothing against her or the books, they just didn’t connect for me.

I received an advance review copy from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin, and this is my honest opinion.

I won't be reviewing publicly. this one simply was not for me. I think a lot of people will really enjoy!

NOT YOUR EX’S HEXES reunites readers with the triplet witches who always manage to find mischief and romance on the heels of their witchcraft. As the triplets set out to rescue abused horses, they get themselves tangled up and the escapades begin. Author April Asher creates delightful characters and while the outcomes are not huge surprises, wit and humor shine through. I received my copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

What a fun and funny book! Not Your Ex's Hexes not only entertained with the story of Rose and Damian. So many fun characters, and what I believe is an interesting twist on Beauty and the Beast. Rose is looking for her purpose, passion, and path for her unique witchy skillset. Damian is just plain old grumpy. I guess being half-demon makes one a bit grumpy. These two have all sorts of sparks flying from the beginning. Damian's passion project is his rehab shelter for wounded or mistreated animals. Rose mistakenly believes she's rescuing one of Damian's patients by stealing the horse at night. She's caught and sentenced to community service with Damian. Thus begins the sparks and passion.

The author did a great job of keeping the reader entertained but not serving up everything with a ladle. You knew what was coming, but it was handled well without being overwrought with drama and angst. In fact, the way it was handled was delightful. I now want to read the other book because this cast of characters, their unique slang (which never leaves you lost), the bromances, and the love between the triplet sisters are so engaging I don't want to leave. I give this book five pink and golden stars, just like Rose's magic!

Another absolutely ridiculous, very fun romance featuring witches, shifters, and demons, oh my! This time we get to hang with Rose, the middle Maxwell sister, who decides that she's going to save some emaciated horses that she sees in a field. Unfortch for her, they had just been rescued, and that field is part of an animal sanctuary. The Supernatural Council sentences her to community service at that sanctuary, where Rose has to deal with the super-grumpy-hot-demon owner, Damian. It's super chill (yeah right).

3.75stars rounded up! This series is a fun escape, and I'd recommend it if you want some goofiness alongside a nice romance!

Thanks to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for the e-ARC.

I have always wondered why I am Team Angel when it comes to Buffy The Vampire Slayer. My question has finally been answered, it has something to do with dark brooding men. That is Damien Adams.

April Asher has done it again. I know I loved Not The Witch You Wed, and I really really loved Not Your Ex's Hexes. Rose is by far one of my favorite characters of all time. I loved her sarcasm, dark humor, and how she finally found her niche.

Damien is....definitely my new book boyfriend. The way he thought he could keep his dark demon inside forever was just not going to happen.

Watching the relationship unfold from a FWB to Love was obviously predictable.

The Buffy and Supernatural references were perfect.

This is the second novel of the Maxwell sisters and it was so much fun. In this one it focuses on Rose, the former Prima who is trying to find herself in this world. I loved this one a lot better than the first. If you like the sunshine grumpy trope and a sexy half demon veterinarian-this book is for you. He even has a frggin animal sanctuary- SWWOON!.
This was a cute steamy witchy romance and I can't wait to read the third book.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review

Release Date: February 7, 2022

This was a fun read. After training to be the Prima her whole life, Rose is now trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life now that she is no longer Prima apparent. When she is sentenced to community service at Damian's animal sanctuary things start to heat up between Rose and Damian. Both characters are pretty stubborn and they definitely like to banter. I liked the characters together. Even though each character had some setbacks, they helped the other grow.

I always enjoy the scenes with the sister's together as well and look forward to reading Olive's story.

This book was given to me by Netgalley and St. Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review.

Not Your Ex’s Hexes was just as delightful, witchy, and entertaining as Not the Witch You Wed. But this time there is the added bonus of cute rescue animals to tug at the heart strings with the action adventure of bounty hunting bad supernaturals.

Sentenced to community service at the animal sanctuary run by the half-Demon veterinarian, Rose suggests a friends with benefits agreement (after all, they did have a bar hookup several months prior).

This was filled with flirty banter, demon hunting, magic, and sisterly bonds. I really enjoyed watching Rose’s transformation from what had been expected of her to finding her own path. And Rose’s sarcastic comments during tense moments had me laughing because it’s something I do when I’m nervous.

In this paranormal rom com you can expect:
🐾 Curvy heroine
🐾 Friends with benefits
🐾 Grumpy x sunshine
🐾 Adorable rescue animals
🐾 All the supernaturals - shifters, vampires, demons, witches and more

I’m excited for the next installment of this series. It’s quickly become one of my favorite paranormal rom coms.

Rose Maxwell stepped down from her role as Prima and now will focus on herself. When she's sentenced to community service, it's at the animal sanctuary that half-demon veterinarian Damian Adams runs. They had a one-night stand, and now that attraction grows more intense. Working with demons comes easily to Rose, pushing Damian back into the world of demons he left behind. He doesn't approve of her becoming a Hunter, but telling her no all but assures she'll do it anyway. He cares far too much about Rose, but can't let that happen; cursed by his ex, if he falls in love, he'll lose his humanity as well as his heart.

Not Your Ex's Hexes is the second book of the Supernatural Singles series, following Not The Witch You Wed. The eldest Maxwell triplet was paired off in that book, which is referenced here. The text explains all you need to know, and this story is all about Rose. She and Damian are attracted to each other but have their fears of a relationship: Rose never had fulfilling relationships in the past, and Damian had an ex that cursed him with a Soul Hex as a teen. He thinks it's essentially cursing him to a life alone if he wants to retain his humanity, and that he shouldn't have more than one night stands. Rose is trying to figure out what to do with herself now that every waking moment isn't tied up with being the Prima. Hunting is easy, especially when the two work together. It's almost too seamless until the inevitable stumbling block.

Rose has a way with animals and most people, which she doesn't think much of. I'm impressed even if she isn't, and I enjoyed reading about her time on the refuge. The relationship between Damian and Rose is such fun to read, and the book is one I thoroughly enjoyed.