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.

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Publication date: February 7,2023

Not Your Exes Hexes is the second in a series by April Asher. These can be read standalone though as I requested this one from NetGalley not realizing it was a series and had no issues getting into the story! In fact, I liked it so much I’m going to grabbing the first book to add to my ever growing TBR.

Rose Maxwell is a witch, not just any witch but one that comes from a long line of great witches. In fact, she was training to become the next Prima witch for years until her older sister finally found her magic.

Now that Rose isn’t next in line for the Prima, she’s a bit lost on what she does want to do with her life. Leading a botched animal rescue attempt, Rose gets sentenced to community service at an animal rescue centre run by a very grumpy demon Damian.

Neither Rose or Damian are looking for a long term relationship but their attraction to each other is undeniable. Striking up a deal to enter into a friends with benefits arrangement (no feelings allowed), they think they have both the animal rescue centre and their relationship under control.

This is a great supernatural romance with some spice and a great supporting cast of characters. I’m hooked on the series and will be looking for the other instalment to add to my list. This was a 4 star for me!

#NetGalley #notyourexeshexes #aprilasher

Loved the first book in the series and this was excellent as well! Excited to read more from this author in the future!

Not Your Ex’s Hexes
2/5 ⭐️‘s

I don’t think this series is for me, sadly 😭 Since I don’t love DNFing arcs, I did force myself to push through this one, but it was…a journey 🥴

I was actually the most excited for Rose’s story, but something about it just really missed the mark. I had a hard time believing these characters were in there 30’s because so much of the plot and dialogue just seemed kind of immature and awkward 😅

All that being said, I do think there are plenty of people who would really enjoy this series because of the paranormal/fantasy/romance aspects to it, so don’t let my review deter you if that’s your kind of book!

Thank you sm to netgalley for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review <3

This book was incredible! It outperformed its predecessor, which is normally difficult to do. The writing style is fun and kept me interested the whole way through, the characters are well-developed, & the relationships are tangible - not even just the main characters but the whole cast and crew.

A half-demon veterinarian with a heart of gold and bad boy past and a recently deposed Prima whose previously entirely controlled & planned out life is handed back to her walk into a bar....there is no punchline only sparks flying literally everywhere.

This read was genuinely just very fun and very swoony, it knew when to give banter and it knew when to give seriousness. I know this book will be a constant reread for me, it's perfect for spooky season and hits a bunch of trope sweet spots because they were executed so well!

5 stars easily!

This little genre of cute romantic fantasy is one of my favorites, and this series is a pretty good example of why I enjoy the genre.

When I saw that the sequel to Not the Witch You Wed was available on NetGalley, I was pretty excited. I really enjoyed the first book; I thought that Violet was a great character with interesting development and I was excited to see what came next for Rose after dumping the ex that was oddly accurately referred to as Pepe Le Pee Yew.

Let me start by saying, I liked this book less than the first one, but I still liked it. Rose and Damian just didn't grab me the same way that Violet and Lincoln did, but parts of their story were still very fun and interesting, and I was definitely rooting for them and their happily ever after. The setting of the animal sanctuary was something that I found to be a great choice made by the author, because it complemented the magic system and personalities of the characters well.

Speaking of the magic system, I think that the magic in this series is really well created and compelling, and the way that it was further fleshed out in this book was enjoyable and not too over the top. I like the niche genre of magic that is still within the modern world, just with a little magical twist, and this series does that really well.

The spice in this book wasn't the spiciest but was very good for what it was, and the little plot twist towards the end wasn't too shocking but was still very interesting and made me excited to find out how they were going to resolve the issue.

Overall, this book was not as good as the first in the series, but was still an enjoyable read. I'm already excited for the next book in this world!

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

If you’re looking for some paranormal romance in your life, do we have the series for you! Not Your Exes Hexes is the second book in the Supernatural Singles series by April Asher. Definitely read Not the Witch You Wed to get introduced to this supernatural world and the Magical Triad of Violet, Rose & Olive.  

Rose is the middle triplet who has just stepped away from her role as the Prima Apparent. She’s a bit lost in what to do with her life now that it isn’t mapped out for her. Damian is a half demon reformed bad boy vet running from his past. They have a hot and steamy one night stand. And like any one night stand they think they would never see each other again. But of course, life doesn’t work that way and after a failed rescue mission, they get thrown together.

Don't let the cover fool you - this was steamy with a capital S! What started off as a temporary fling quickly turned to a forced working environment where they couldn't avoid each other. Once they decided they would dip their toes into a friends with benefits relationship everything got a bit more complicated! 

Damian really struggles with his past and is weighed down by a hex and what it means. We loved the different dynamics between siblings. Rose has a supportive and loving relationship with her two sisters while Damian has a combative relationship with his brother because of their difficult upbringing. And we can't forget the Hunter aspect of the story which gave us some Buffy vibes which adds some danger and fun to the book. 

We can’t wait to read about Olive and her love life!

What we liked:
▪️Curvy FMC
▪️Forced proximity 
▪️Blending of supernaturals and norms (living out in the open)
▪️All the sibling relationships + friendships between different supernaturals 
▪️Continuation from Not the Witch You Wed (the ending kicked off this book)
▪️The hex twist

What we didn’t like:
▪️Rose was a bit of a know it all

Damian plus Rose equals steamy magic.
I liked how Damian really got under Rose’s skin and how she went out of her way to bug him.
Their chemistry is palatable and their differences wouldn’t dare keep them apart.
There’s always a way around a hex, especially if the antidote is love.
Dive into this whimsical witchy magical realism read.
I got a good huge laugh out of the glossary at the end.

This series is so fun. I love these characters and the setting. Cannot wait to read the next book. I hope it comes out soon.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing the ARC.

I didn't realize that this book was a sequel when I picked up the ARC. But I read both in one sitting for context purposes. While I would say that this one has enough plot that stands alone, there are enough references to book 1 that it is likely required reading prior to this one.

Overall, I enjoyed it. It was a trope filled witchy/half demon delight of a book filled with fun banter, a Buffy-esque demon fight, and a one night stand to lovers story that included adopting puppies. It was very sweet to see all the facets of Damian the half demon as he worked through a curse placed on him 18 years ago and to see how the middle Maxwell witch fared after stepping down from a role that she had been working towards her whole life and faced with the prospect of figuring out what she wanted to do with the rest of it.

It was cute, it was sweet. There were a few instances where I felt the language that was used was a bit juvenile, but not enough to detract from the story as a whole. Both this book and the first book are great for fulfilling a witchy contemporary romcom fix.

I love the Maxwell sisters! I went into the first book blind, and loved it. I was so excited to get an ARC of the second book in the series.

So far April Asher’s “Supernatural Singles” books have just enough spice, witty banter, and supernatural fun for me.

This is the grumpy/sunshine trope and I give the spice a moderate level rating. Damien and Rose are awesome together, and I loved the twist at the end.

Can’t wait for the next installment in the series.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the advance readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book is well written, and I think that it would make the perfect Halloween or spooky season read. I thought Damian was a great character- I loved the almost grumpy sunshine dynamic that he and Rose had, made perfect by him being a veterinarian. Who doesn't love a half-demon, right? I also loved the sister dynamics in this book. I will admit, I am an idiot and I did not read the first book. When I requested, I didn't realize it was a series, but I am really excited to pick up the first book and read that now. I assume- and hope- that the next book is about Olive.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this book early!

Not the witch you wed was one of my fave witchy romances last year so I was really looking forward to the sequel. The humor and banter between maybe-enemies was excellent and had a nice build to them getting together. I also liked how the author continued some of the storylines from the first book while still making it clear that this book is about Rose. Up until about the 95% mark I was really feeling this. It was cute, spicy, funny, exciting, romantic, action-packed, featured cute animals, and basically anything else I could have put on a wishlist. But then, the author hit two of my biggest DNF-cues: revealing the “big problem” or “villain” and it’s not actually a big deal or they are just misunderstood and there are no real consequences or pay-off for the stress from the rest of the book AND big, public, dramatic gestures (it fees performative and more for the gesture-er to look good to others than to actually express something to their partner. While the gesture was slightly better than it could have been, the anti-climactic resolution of the big problem really threw me and honestly kinda ruined the book for me.

I’m definitely still going to read the next book but I probably won’t be rereading this one.

Fast paced and overall a great book. Read it in one sitting and definitely recommend to others. Funny and kept me entertained