Full disclosure, I have not read the first one in this series, I didn’t know it was a series when I got the email from NetGalley with the ARC offer. There’s definitely some things I missed or didn’t quite appreciate due to not having read the first one but I enjoyed it nonetheless! It read mostly like a contemporary romance with a magic element. Our main couple has plenty of banter in their interactions as well as plenty of chemistry and steam. Perfectly enjoyable and fun with a lot of cute animals.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Matin’s Griffin for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book in the Supernatural Singles series. It can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend the first book, Not The Witch You Wed.

This was a fun and sexy story. Damien has been cursed by his ex to never fall in love or risk losing his humanity. Rose ends up doing community service at his animal rescue while trying a new job as a supernatural bounty hunter.

I enjoyed:
*A grumpy, half demon veterinarian with a heart of gold
*A strong and sassy witch who is looking for a new career path
*Friends with benefits
*Banter
*Sisterhood

All the stars for this novel and I can't wait for the next book!
Thank you to the publisher and author for my copy of this book.

I was thrilled to get an arc of Not Your Ex's Hexes after loving the first in the Supernatural Singles series, Not the Witch You Wed. I think I may like it even more than the first! This second book follows the middle Maxwell sister, Rose, as she sets off to discover her passion in life. After a misunderstanding, she has to do community service at Damien's (a half-demon) veterinary/animal sanctuary. Damien perfectly fills the roll of the grump and a slow-burn romance develops as Rose's bubbly and positive personality start to break through his shell and his assumptions about her. Capturing demons, rescuing puppies, steering clear of triggering ex's, and avoiding setting off a curse, are just a few adventures these two work through while navigating each other's desires. This story had love with some spice, magic, humor, a diverse supernatural population (werewolves, angels, demons, witches, etc...), and I highly recommend to any lovers of paranormal romance!

I absolutely adored this book and devoured it in record time. Not only are the main characters delightful, but the storyline was well paced.

Rosew is one of the Maxwell triplets, powerful in their town. She is feeling adrift after her oldest triplet sibling finally discovered her magical abilities and became Prima. Rose had been filling in until then and is now trying to find her purpose. After an attempt to liberate some horses leads to community service, Rose is surprised to find the man she "met" in a bar's back room is the veteranarian with whom she will be working.

Damian is new to town, but had been college roommates with several town members. He remembers his unclothed encounter with Rose very well, but due to a hex placed on him years ago, he must remain aloof to keep others safe. He will need to remind himself of that....a lot...

Pure Magic! A one-night stand between a witch and a half demon, cast a spell on me. Book #2 in the Supernatural Singles was delightful, fun, and naturally full of magic!

Rose Maxwell, one of the Maxwell witches, trained her entire life to be the next Prima on the Supernatural Council. She stepped down and into some trouble by attempting to rescue a horse she thought was being abused. She was sentenced to do community service at an animal sanctuary run by Damian Adams, the half demon veterinarian that she had a one-night stand with! Their attraction is off the charts and when they find it hard to resist, they become friends-with-benefits. Both agree to the terms: no attraction, no feelings, just sex, sex, sex.

Enter angst, hexes, family, danger, lust, and a bunch of animals.

I read most of this with a giant smile on my face. This book had heart, endearing characters, lots of witty banter, danger and tension. Rose, her sisters, grandmother and grandmother are back, and it was nice to be in their orbit for a little while. While this is part of the Supernatural Series, this works very well as a stand-alone.

I enjoyed learning Damian's back story which plays a major part in this book. What also worked in this book for me was how Rose and Damian both were animal lovers and worked together to make the animals lives better and to raise money for the animal sanctuary. Both are wonderfully drawn and likeable characters dealing with their own individual issues. This made for some interesting reading and interactions.

This was a gripping, captivating and magical paranormal romance with bite! April Asher has wowed me once again with her writing, characters and the journey's she takes them all.

I can't wait for the next book in the series!!!!!

Rose and Damian were a one night thing - that is, until a failed attempt to free neglected animals ends up with Rose serving community service hours at Damian’s vet practice/animal sanctuary. Their attraction is undeniable, but even though they agree to not catch feelings, feelings sure catch them.

I’ll be upfront and say that I didn’t read book one 🙈 I found that the book did a great job of catching up stragglers to the magical world, so I could still completely enjoy the sequel without feeling that I was missing too much!

You can pretty much guarantee that a brooding half-demon veterinarian is a must on my list of books to read, but I also really enjoyed Rose’s journey of finding out where she belongs in the world. Despite butting heads, the sanctuary continued to get better and better as Rose’s time there continued.

Rose’s innate abilities with animals made me think that her path was set, but I’m excited to follow the Maxwell triplets in their future stories to see how things turn out for her!

Damien had my heart from the beginning, and seeing him slowly risk his soul as his feelings for Rose grew made it even better - our poor grump couldn’t see himself having that kind of happiness 😭

Overall, this was a fun read (with Jonas Brothers and Buffy the Vampire Slayer references to boot!) and I am so excited to eventually pick up Olive’s story(because I’m dreaming of roommates to lovers and I want it so bad!)

Not Your Ex’s Hexes is hilariously absurd, but in the absolute best of ways! This book was such a fun and sexy read. April Asher managed to write a book that was witty, absolutely ridiculous, sweet, romantic and sexy, and I am not entirely sure how she made that work. But she did.

If you only like serious literature than this may not be the book for you. If you want a super romantic, emotionally hard-hitter of a book than this also may not be the book for you. But if you are into spicy witch and demon hijinks and shenanigans, buckle up!

Rose Maxwell is such a diva, but also just an amazing person that has a heart of gold. It makes all of her high maintenance ways well worth it. Damian Adams is such a smolder impersonated. He is grumbly and a total marshmallow. You just want to root for these two and can’t wait to see what kind of trouble they can find themselves in next.

Overall, I loved this book and would recommend it to all romance or paranormal lovers. It is such a fun read. I can’t wait for April Asher’s next book and can definitely see myself rereading this one.

I was so happy to be back with the Maxwell sisters and to see Rose's story. I loved seeing more of their relationship as sisters and seeing Rose find herself and come into her own. Damian was a great addition to the character set and I would be more than happy to have his half-demon veterinarian self come and be my hunting mentor.

Such a fun read and I can't wait to see Olive's story!

I’ve been so excited to read book 2 of April Asher’s Supernatural Singles series! This book was just as entertaining and fun as book 1!

Rose Maxwell, former Prima Apparent, is a bit lost. Having spent her entire life in training to become the next Prima, she has no idea what to do with her life now that her older sister Violet has come into her power. After attempting to stage a covert equine rescue, she winds up caught and sentenced to community service at the animal refuge she attempted to break the horses out of. And who should be running the refuge? Her hot as hell one night stand partner, Damian Adams. Damian is a bit of a recluse, having devoted his life to his animal clinic and the refuge. A half-demon who was the most talented Hunter during his younger years, he enjoys being alone and only socializes when absolutely necessary. The hex placed on him as a teenager weighs heavily and he has no desire to see the consequences through.

This book was so much fun! I flew through it in less than 24 hours! Rose and her sisters are just as sassy, stubborn and sharp witted as they were in book 1. I’ve enjoyed watching Rose come to terms with not knowing what to do with her life. She is not shy about how she’s struggling to sort that out, but it’s enjoyable and satisfying to watch her work through. It was also fun to see her sister’s personalities shine again, especially Olive! She’s breaking out of the quiet she’ll she had in the first book and I’m really excited for book 3! Honestly, the side characters in this book all really shine and it was always a riot when they got involved in a scene.

The tension between Damian and Rose was top tier. I think it helps that they started the book with a quickie, one night stand. There was already some foundation laid to start their romance and it was fun watching that grow! Damian, for all his gruff exterior, is a sweet partner and a caring man. He’s a bit scarred after being hexed as a teen and has sworn off love and repeat partners. Watching him fall head first for Rose was very satisfying. And seeing Rose fall for him too was amazing. The banter between them and the chemistry was just so great! I loved them 💖

April’s writing style is a lot of fun, so if you’re looking for a good time I highly recommend this series. It’s got supernatural realism, witty banter, lots of spicy bits and a family that is super involved with each other (in a good way)! I cannot wait for the next book!

Thanks very much to NetGalley and St Martin’s Griffin for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

Not Your Ex's Hexes
by April Asher
4.5 stars


April Asher has created such amazing strong characters in her books. I was so excited with the first book I read so when I got this chance to read the second, I jumped on it. You should read Not the Witch You Wed first because this takes place shortly after that ends, Spoilers.
Rose Maxwell is a strong woman and doesn't let anything stop her from trying to find her passion for what she wants to do with her life. Damian in this is a sexy perfect bad boy, a hot vet, and just perfect. Damian has now been added to one of my book boyfriends I will drool over it.
if you enjoy friends to lovers
friends with benefits
empowered female characters.
Sibling love read this it shall not disappoint.
also, who doesn't love demons, vampires, witches, and all the creatures you could dream of?

Also, I love the chapters that have actual titles not many do nowadays so very impressed, also the supernatural singles world glossary had me so excited to read. One of my favorites is Supernatural bounty hunter: less dog, and more Winchester brothers. I was obsessed with Dog the bounty hunter and watched every episode and every special made so seeing him in the book as a reference made my day. Also, Winchester is it just me or when anyone thinks of Sam and dean, they just picture dean screaming or dropping his pants saying pudding? getting way off topic, just give it a try if you love the supernatural world.

Thank you so much Net Galley and St. Martins Press for this eARC for an honest review.

Not Your Ex’s Hexes by April Asher
Rating: 5 stars
Steam: 3 chilis
Series: Supernatural Singles #2
Pub Date: 2/7

April Asher has done it again! Not the Witch You Wed was one of my favorite reads of 2022, and Not Your Ex’s Hexes has already become a favorite of 2023.

I loved everything about this banter-filled, witty, steamy paranormal rom-com. Not The Witch You Wed introduced us to this urban fantasy world during a transition period for the Maxwell triplets. It focused on Violet’s struggles as a non-magical member of the family and her second chance romance with wolf shifter, Lincoln. In this second installment, we’re focused on Rose, who was Prima Apparent her entire life until plans changed. Now she needs to find something she loves to do, but nothing seems to stick. When she sees a few malnourished horses on the side of the road, she decides to liberate them and winds up sentenced to community service hours at an animal sanctuary. The sanctuary is run by the smokin’ hot, grumpy half-demon Damian, who just happens to be Rose’s one-night stand from months ago.

I love stories that start off with a one-night stand that eventually turns into more. Damian and Rose are so cute together, and I adored their grumpy/sunshine dynamic. The tension and chemistry between them are off the charts from the start, and the steam in this one is just perfection.

Who doesn’t love a broody MC who hates everyone but his girl? Damian is secretly a cinnamon roll, and the only thing he loves more than Rose might be the animals in his veterinary practice and sanctuary. And Rose is a total badass who takes on demons and other supernatural baddies in the interest of helping out the council and trying to find her “thing.” How Damian worries about her and lovingly refers to her as “little witch” made me melt.

I love these badass witches and can’t wait to see what Asher has in store for Olive, the third Maxwell triplet. Read this if you need a laugh-out-loud, steamy, witchy rom-com in your life that’s full of pop culture references and adorable animals. Thank you so much to April Asher and St. Martin’s Press for my physical #gifted copy! Not Your Ex’s Hexes is out on 2/7!

Thank you to the publisher for an eARC via NetGalley for an honest review.

CWs: violence, injury detail, animal death (mentioned, off-page)

I really enjoyed reading this one. I liked the first book in the series, and I thought that this sequel was a lot of fun. Rose and Damian had some awesome chemistry, and I liked seeing their relationship grow and change.
The writing style is easy to follow and get sucked into this magical version of the world. I love the combination of Supernatural and Normal. The pacing moved along well. I did find it seemed to drag a little bit in the middle where it seemed as if some parts of the story were close to being wrapped up and new things were being introduced, but other than that it was a fun and balanced read with good character development.
I really liked Rose’s character, and her bond with her sisters is excellent. I also like her bond with her grandma. I thought the development of her relationship with Damian was written really well, and I really rooted for them. I connected with her character, and I liked how she was trying out different things to learn about herself.
The cast of other characters in the book was entertaining, and I found myself laughing a lot while reading. There were also moments of anger, sadness, excitement, and hope.
I loved all the little hints about Bax and Olive, and I’m really hoping theirs is the next book!

TLDR: Not Your Ex’s Hexes is the perfect Valentine’s Day read for fantasy lovers! This was an adorable rom-com for those who like to dabble with the supernatural.


Premise:
This book is the sequel in a rom-com supernatural series- Not Your Ex’s Hexes centers around the middle Maxwell triplet, Rose. The story follows up from the previous book regarding the oldest Maxwell tripet, Violet and her romance. The world-building for this book begins in the previous book, but Not Your Ex’s Hexes can be read as a standalone.

Rose has spent her entire life preparing to be the Prima-Apparant (the head witch in charge within the supernatural world.) Her eldest sister finally comes into her dormant witch powers which results in Rose relinquishing her previous obligations in becoming a world leader. Finally free for the first time in her life, Rose is figuring out where her life ambitions lead her. Rose fatefully meets Damian Adams- a grumpy and brooding half demon veterinarian. Rose and Damian collide in a steamy one-night stand that neither can forget about. Fate continues to bring them together and Rose unwittingly commits a crime which results in her performing community service under the supervision of Damian. Sparks continue to fly and neither Rose or Damian can deny the attraction to each other. The only thing stopping them is one little problem that haunts Damian from his teenage days- an ex who placed a soul hex on Damian cursing him from ever being able to fall in love at the expense of his humanity.


My Thoughts/Review:
April Asher completely shocked me with how much I loved this supernatural rom-com book! The premise sounded so promising and she delivered! Rose is strong and independent though a little lost- something I think that most people can relate to. Her journey of self-discovery and figuring out how to live life for herself was realistic and yet entertaining. Damian was such an amazing MMC- broody and grumpy yet a soft heart of gold under the rough exterior. The characters were witty and the chemistry was dynamic to read.

The plot moved along well and the book read at a great pace. The banter between Rose and Damian was charming and witty though there was quite a bit of it- the author could have cut several banter scenes and have left the same impression. However, the relationship between Rose and Damian was steamy and swoon-worthy. There were several spice scenes in the book that were well proportioned for a rom-com book- not too explicit and yet not cringy.

I actually found myself laughing and cracking a smile at quite a few places throughout the book. The characters were so engaging and I found myself loving every single one! Not Your Ex’s Hexes was a perfect romance read just in time for Valentine’s Day and I am so glad I was able to read it!


Thank you for NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin Publishing for sending me an eARC for my honest review of Not Your Ex’s Hexes by April Asher- publishing on February 7th, 2023!

This is book 2 in the Supernatural Singles series. (The first book was Not the Witch You Wed.) It can be read as a stand alone but is best enjoyed as part of the series.
Rose is trying to find her place after stepping down as Prima Apparent. When she convinces her sisters to rescue some horses in danger and gets caught, Rose is forced to serve community service at the sanctuary where the horses reside. (She didn't know they had already been rescued.)
Damian is just trying to live his life alone and save some animals while doing it. If he wasn't hexed all those years ago, he may be looking for a wife but it is not in his cards. Having Rose serve her time at his sanctuary and vet practice does not bode well for him living a lonely existence.
Opinion
I'm a huge sucker for the supernatural romance books. After reading the first, I knew that I would want to finish this series to its end. Asher has a way of writing that leaves you in stitches one minute and crying the next. Emotions are hot in this book and it kept my emotions on a coaster ride. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves supernatural romance.
Many thanks to Net Galley and to St. Martin's Press for providing me with an ARC of this book.

In the second book in this series, Rose, the middle triplet, steps back from her previous role when her older sister, Violet, takes over as the witch Prima-in-waiting to their grandmother. Rose is also newly single as her ex-fiance's underhanded machinations were exposed in the first book and she is looking for a new path in life. However, a slight detour in the form of a one night stand with half-demon veterinarian, Damian, comes back to haunt her six months later when she tries to "liberate" some horses from his animal sanctuary under the mistaken impression they are being abused. When she's sentenced to community service at the sanctuary, she and Damian are forced into close proximity and quickly discover that the sparks that flew between them 6 months ago were not a one-time thing.

As Damian and Rose work together, and Rose discovers a new career path, as a supernatural bounty hunter, they agree to keep their relationship light but both Rose and Damian catch feelings pretty quickly. However, Damian is laboring under an old hex from a witch he dated in HS that means he can't risk finding love. Sometimes, it seemed as if the author was trying a bit too hard for a lighthearted tone and the plot was missing some intensity, but I enjoyed the fun, the banter, the cute animals, and the demon hunting. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

Rose Maxwell, the middle sister has a one night stand with Damian Adams, half demon veterinarian. The problem is she can’t stop thinking about him.

Her and her sisters try to “rescue” some horses but they get arrested and find out it was an animal sanctuary. Rose’s punishment is community service hours at the sanctuary. Turns out that owner of the animal sanctuary is none other than, you guessed it Damian, her one night stand. Damian and Rose try to ignore their attraction to each other but finally give in by having a friends with benefits arrangement. This arrangement works for both of them or does it?!😏.

Listen, I loved Not the Witch You Wed so when I got approved for Not Your Ex’s Hexes I was so excited!!! I LOVED THIS ONE MORE than the first book. I loved Rose and Damian! I laughed out loud so many times. Also, Damian 🥵 SIRRRRRRR (I said this a lot😅😏) I loved the banter between Damian and Rose! It was also so great to have the triplet dynamic again. I can’t wait for Olive’s story since it was set up in this book.

In my opinion, Not Your Ex’s Hexes was spicer than Not the Witch You Wed.

Tropes:
Forced proximity
Grumpy x sunshine
Friends with benefits

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

April Asher returns to the supernatural world she created for a second book. The heroines of the stories are the Maxwell sisters who are witches and triplets. Rose is the second sister and trained her entire life to become the next Prima on the Supernatural Council. When minutes older sister Violet came into her powers in the last book Rose is displaced. She needs to find new interests for her abilities. After an incident with her sisters Rose is sentenced to community service at an animal sanctuary. If only it wasn’t run by vet Damian Adams who is half-Demon. She hooked up with once at a party and neither has forgot the other. Damian is hot and the attraction still sizzles between them. Eventually they agree to a friends with benefits arrangement but with no feelings. Damian was hexed as a teen to he can’t choose to be in love.

I really enjoyed the first book giving five stars. I was excited to be back with the characters and but a lot of the story feels very juvenile. Things like going without pants on the subway or the sisters continually partying. They’re in their 30’s but don’t behave it. The banter is almost non stop to the point I wanted someone to have a real conversation. I got weary of Damian always smirking. I checked, he is described that way 69 times. But I did like the passion between Rose and Ian and I think the steamy factor increased from the first book.

This is cute, playful and the story is very likable. But don’t expect tons of depth. I’m happy they found their soul mates and I’m looking forward to Olive’s romance. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. (3.5 Stars)

Thank you NrtGalley and St Martin Press for the review copy!

This was a cute, fun, steamy, paranormal rom-com.

It's a genre I don't read very often and one that I have missed. It has all the ingredients for a quick, sparkly, feel good read.

I breezed through it and though I enjoyed it for the most part, it also had a bit of "been there, read that a thousand times" vibe, when it came to the romantic plot (strangers to no-strings attached f buddies to lovers to oops we caught feelings to you deserve better than me to grand gesture to I can't live without you to Mates), that unfortunately made me gradually lose interest towards the end. It felt cheesy, cliche and repetitve. Sorry...

So while I don't think it was the right fit for me, it has all the potential, quirks, banter and sexy times that I am sure will appeal to many readers - especially the ones who like a little magic, soulmates bonding and demonic Winchesters Brothers style action thrown into their usual rom-com agenda.

The characters are likeable, fun and their wit and romance are sizzling the pages. Rose is fun, feisty and a badass witch trying to find her path. Damian is a grumpy half demon half human who lives in a constant battle between his two halves - one dark, one caring, easy going, deliciously sexy.

A grumpy/sunshine rom-com in a modern world filled with supernaturals and a fun cast of characters that makes you wish you had a witches triad, grumpy demons and angelic hunters in your corner.

I am curious though how the next story is going to play out, given the hints we got (enemies to roommates to lovers? Count me in!) so I may give that one a go to, when I'm in the mood for a light, easy, supernatural kind of read.

I love a good witchy romance. Especially if you add in more supernaturals.

This is the second book of this fun/spicy series and tbh it was pretty long ago, but I actually preferred this one.

The series follow the Maxwell triplets who are part of one of the most powerful witch families. This one is about Rose who was supposed to be the Prima, but when Violet came into her powers she passed the position over to her. This book was a lot about Rose figuring out what her purpose was and what she should do with her life.

We did not know Damian from book #1, but he was a grumpy half demon veterinarian so obviously, we are here for it. But he did have a ton of baggage, as well as the titular "ex hex" that I wish got explained a little better. But that might be just me.

This series is a great spicy read if you like that! A great example of friends with benefits.

I am intrigued with Bax and Olive and their roommate situation. I hope that's the next book!

As much as I wanted to love the continuation of this story there was just some things that didn’t work for me as well as I was hoping. There was some chunky dialogue that felt like it wanted to be campy but went too far and was just a little more out there than strictly necessary.

Personally I love a romance with a little more tension and higher stakes but I can definitely see the benefit for people who enjoy the cozy fantasy romances who don’t want all of the other elements that can sometimes crop up in this particular sub genre. While it didn’t work for me I know a lot of people love it and will enjoy this book immensely because that’s what they are specifically looking for.

Lastly I didn’t believe these characters were in their mid 30’s. They felt like college aged kids with the way they talked to each other and interacted with the majority of the others. I wanted to embrace it but I needed a little bit more from them both mentally.