Cute, fun and just the right amount of sassiness! I did not realize this book was a sequel so I will definitely check out the first book. Not having read the first did not hinder the enjoyment of this second book and I did not feel lost in the story while reading. Always a plus when a sequel is just as good at being a standalone story!

The characters were funny and entertaining and I loved the dynamic between the main character Rose and her love interest Damian. Them being a witch and a half-demon added a fun, supernatural take on a rom com.

This was a light, quick read and perfect for any romcom/witchy book lover!

Very cute and a great addition to the main series! I got spicy supernatural hallmark vibes, so i definitely recommend!

I really enjoyed Not Your Ex's Hexes by April Asher. It was a really fun read and I love the world she created with witches, shapeshifters, vampires, demos, etc in New York.

After a one night stand, Rose and Damian can't stop thinking about each other. Rose is all sunshine and rainbows and Damian is a grumpy loner that prefers animals to people. After they are forced to work together at the animal sanctuary Damian runs they decide to have a friends of with benefits arrangement and proceed to fall for each other.

It's a very quick, enjoyable read with some steam and fun banter. I didn't realize it was the second book in a series and still really enjoyed it. I now have book one on my TBR list. I give it 4 stars.

"Not Your Ex’s Hexes" was one of my most anticipated releases this year and it did not disappoint. I LOVE these books! They’re such a good mix of cute, comedy, and romance, with a little spice.

"Not Your Ex’s Hexes" picks up a few months after "Not the Witch You Wed" left off, with Rose struggling to find her niche after stepping down from her role as Prima Apparent.

I really enjoyed Rose’s arc throughout this book and, I mean, how could I not love Damian? A hot, grumpy vet? Sign me up! They had amazing chemistry and their relationship was so enjoyable to read.

It was so nice how much we still got to see of Violet in this book, but I do wish there had been a little more of Linc. I also loved the setup for, hopefully, the third book about Olive and I can’t wait to read it!

I FLEW through this one! I also loved the first one in this little duet (if that’s what it is) this author is someone who writes with inclusiveness and I find that so refreshing! Definitely 5/5 for me!

Rose Maxwell, middle child, former prima in training, now trying to figure out where her life is headed...when a certain hunky half demon Vet comes into the picture it will sure heat things up!

Book two of Supernatural Singles was awesome!! The spice supreme, the story was great as well as the sub plots. I would read about every character in this universe and I really hope we get Olive's story soon!!

Thank you so much to the publisher a d NetGalley for an ARC!

2.5 Stars I was quite excited to get Not Your Ex’s Hexes by April Asher from NetGalley, especially since it’s October and I’m feeling ~witchy vibes~. There have been multiple times that I’ve read a NetGalley book from a series that I hadn’t previously read, but understood what was happening because it was a standalone and necessary details were explained at the beginning of the book. This is sadly not one of those books. I didn’t read the first book, Not the Witch You Wed, and it is definitely necessary. I wasn’t sure who most of the characters were and definitely didn’t understand the rules and goings-on of this universe.

All that being said, I did appreciate the fast pace of the book. It jumped right into the action and there was never a slow moment. I also liked the main character, Rose, and all of the adorable animals at the sanctuary.

April has created a fun, sexy and magical world full of witches, demons, shifters and more. I really enjoyed the 2nd installment of the supernatural singles series. It was rewarding to watch people pleasing Rose let her hair down and start taking some risks and making choices for herself. Damian falls in love with Rose little by little, with every interaction adding to their connection, and it was so sweet. This book has it all: cute animals, nicknames, sisterhood, a curvy FMC and a broody MMC. Worth a read!

Highlights
• One-night-stand to friends-with-benefits to lovers
• Little witch/ doc
• Cute animals
• Bounty hunting
• NYC setting
• Curvy FMC
• Sisterhood & A supportive group of Supernatural friends
• Clever Chapter titles

Thank you to SMP Romance and Net Galley for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

First, I had no idea this was the second book in a series. With that said, it absolutely did not matter. It was easy to read as a standalone. The book was adorable, whimsical, funny and sexy in a heartwarming fantasy kind of way!

Rose Maxell, a witch, has recently stepped down from the Supernatural Council and is looking to find something she is good at. So far, she has not been very successful, barely being able to keep her temper in check. At a crossroads, there are some things she does knows for sure. She absolutely does not want to be in a relationship! But when she walks into a bar and sees half-demon Damian Adams, she has no problem engaging in a one-nightstand. For his part, Damian happily agrees!

But when Rose and her two sisters try to break out some horses they believe are being abused, she gets quite the surprise. First, the break-out was from an animal Sancturary, and second, her one-night stand is the veterinarian at the haven. But more repulsive to her, the Council has decided as punishment for her crime, she must do 30 days of community service there. Needless to say, this does not bode well for either Rose or Damian.

Still searching for a new ‘”real” job, Rose realizes she not only enjoys assisting with the animals, but she is extremely good at the work. She is like an animal whisperer. She realizes she has yet to fit in anywhere, but the Sancturary gives her peace. Unfortunately, Damian gives her anxiety! He fights every good idea she comes up with and she seems to have put a permanent scowl on his very handsome face.

But as they both maneuver how to get along while working, the original spark they had the first night they met begins to become irresistible to both of them. They become “buddies” of a sort. But while Rose would like to take the relationship a step further, Damian has a secret. Years ago, he dumped a witch and she put a hex on him that cannot be removed…ever! He can never fully give his heart to someone, or he basically loses his soul.

So, how do a witch and a demon hunter fix this problem? Well, you will just have to read this enjoyable, unpredictable, supernatural, seductive love story!

Thank you #NetGalley #St.Martin’sGriffin #NotYourEx’sHexes #AprilAsher for the advanced copy.

Not Your Ex's Hexes kicks off as the sequel to Not the Witch You Wed, with Rose having stepped down as Prima Apparent. Rose finds herself lacking purpose now, even though she was more than happy to give the position to her technically older-by-minutes triplet, so she has a bit of a time having her first one-night stand, quits her job, and with her two sisters attempts to horse-nap two sick and malnutritioned horses from a farm. (Not all in the same day! lol) Unfortunately, that farm turns out to be an animal sanctuary where the horses are already safe, and they are caught in the act by police. Rose is sentenced by the supernatural council to attend 80 hours of community service at the animal sanctuary, and it turns out the veterinarian who owns the place was her one-night stand from a few months prior, Damian! Damian is a half-demon with an interesting past of his own and an inner-demon he works to control, and a hex that curses him to lose his soul if he ever falls in love. Cue our love story!

If you like:
- snarky, witty, and snappy writing and dialogue,
- cheesy witchy lines,
- friends-with-benefits situation,
- grumpy/sunshine,
- saving animals,
- witches and demons and shifters galore...

.... you will probably enjoy this book!

I, however, struggled with it. And it boils down to two things: the author's style (which is purely my personal taste) and the fact that it's a sequel that very much needs it's prequel (so just go in knowing that or read the first book first).

I immediately had trouble reading this, beginning with the prologue. I find this author's style to be quite snappy and jarring personally (despite my love of fantasy, I also read and prefer a lot of historical romance, so there's that), and at the same time the prologue infodumped a lot that is assumed you know from Not the Witch You Wed. And then when Chapter 1 begins, it backs it up a little and explains a few of those concepts and words to you. And it didn't stop being confusing and overwhelming until Chapter 4 when we get away from the setup and into the story at the animal sanctuary.

Unfortunately by that point, I was so overwhelmed and frustrated that I really lost steam and didn't want to continue reading. I did go and read a few chapters of Not the Witch You Wed to see if this was a "direct sequel" problem or just the style of the author, and it did feel like Not the Witch You Wed is a much better introduction into the Supernatural Singles world. So I do plan to go back and read that eventually because I am interested in this story and this world the author has created.

This book was so good, I couldn’t put it down! I had previously read Not The Witch You Wed, and I have to say I prefer Not Your Exes Hexes so much more.
I LOVED the LGBTQ+ representation sprinkled throughout the book, even in just the smallest ways.

The world itself seems a little bit different than other “paranormal” books I’ve read, but it’s fun and easy to follow along with. I fell in love with our two main characters, and found the chemistry and tension between them fan-worthy. (Also more spicy than the first book😏)
Their relationship had the perfect amount of build up and angst, with funny and sweet moments in there as well.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author April Asher for allowing me to read this in advance in exchange for an honest review!

This was a cute story.

It had a nice balance of fantasy and romance.

And plenty of spice for those who are looking for it.

An ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

“Don’t look at me like that, little witch,” Damian warned.
“Like what?”
“Like I’m something you need to fix.” Unable to keep his distance, he stalked closer until he had to look down to hold her gaze. “I’m not a failing sanctuary about to go under. I’m a man . . . or at least partly. There’s no fixing me.”
Her eyes narrowed. “Was that supposed to scare me?”
“Only if I was lucky.”
“You’re not as intimidating as you’d like to think, Damian Adams. Yeah, you may have an inner demon, but we all do in some way.”

“You should want to, little witch…If you knew what was good for you, you’d run fast and far, and wouldn’t once look back.”
“Didn’t I mention that I’m on a hiatus from doing things I should do?” Rose asked. “Right now, I’m focusing on things I want to do . . . and right now, Damian Adams, I want to do you.”

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A demon and a witch walk into a bar…
And have a one night stand. Or at least that’s what the newly single, recently ejected Prima Apparent Rose Maxwell presumes will happen. But when she realizes that she has accidentally had a momentary lapse of judgement with one of her new brother-in-law’s best friends all hopes of moving on begin to dim. But it’s only when one of her unhinged plans goes awry that they come completely crashing down as she finds herself serving community service hours at an animal sanctuary for none other than the same half-demon who has been haunting her thoughts ever since their romp at the bar. Damian Adams is known as a playboy and a former bounty hunter, but what less people know of is his occupation as a veterinarian. And what nearly no one knows of is the hex placed on him by his high school girlfriend dooming his soul if he ever falls in love. So when Rose Maxwell gets under his skin and begs his demon side to come out and claim what they want, they both decide to enter into an arrangement: physical only, no strings attached. But it doesn’t take long for both Rose and Damian to slowly lose sight of their agreement and before they know it they both end up head over heels for each other…and in a world of mess filled with brothers from hell, demon Hunts gone wrong, tricky hexes, and crazy exes.

Where do I even begin with this book? It was a continuation of everything I knew and loved from the previous book, but somehow even more entertaining, more hilarious, more steamy, and more endearing. Rose was a spitfire and I loved the combination of her breaking out of her shell and finding freedom, but also finding herself and her path in life at the same time. Damian was the perfect broody, grumpy, hot doctor with a dirty mouth and the awareness every woman wishes a man would have for their “needs”. Dubbing their arrangement their FBA (I’ll give you a hint; the last two words are “buddy agreement”), they really made the most of it, but the true flames came in their unflinching defense of each other. Time and time again they went to bat for each other and, while they did it at the same time they were jabbing each other with zingers left and right, it was so good to see such strong characters be strong for each other.

The rest of the gang was out in full force and it was EVERYTHING getting to see more of the relationship/familial aspect of the group made up of Violet, Rose, Olive, Lincoln, Adrian, Bax, Harper, and now Damian. Edie of course still stole every scene she was a part of, but the love found in this core group of friends is truly second to none.

Having watched all of the hints being dropped for two books, I SCREAMED at the epilogue and the foreshadowing for Olive’s happily ever after!! I can’t wait to get it in my hands, but also don’t want to rush it because I am in no hurry to part with the Maxwell Triad any time soon. I could not love this world or these characters any more!!

Thank you so much to St. Martin’s Press, NetGalley, and the author for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for my review.

Witchy romcom, 2nd in a series, grumpy/sunshine, soulmates, forced proximity, cursed, demons, friends with benefits, dual POV

This book follows Rose, a witch and the sister of the last book’s main character. She commits a crime and has to do community service at a vet’s office. Enter the vet - Damian. He’s a grumpy, sexy, cursed demon who doesn’t appreciate Rose’s efforts to spruce up the place.

Naturally, Rose helps his business anyway and sparks fly between the two. Romance ensues and they have a hard time staying away from each other. The kicker - Damian is cursed to lose his soul the minute he falls in love and no one has been able to break the curse.

They agree to an understanding, but can they really protect themselves from their developing feelings?

The relationship is obviously the center point of this book HOWEVER I have to say I loved the plot too. I was invested in the ending. There was a lot of character development and fun scenes with the side characters. Rose follows in Damian’s footsteps (whether he approves or not) and learns how to become a supernatural bounty hunter. That was really fun to see. There was a lot happening between Julius and Damian as well that I enjoyed.

I LOVED this book! A fast, entertaining read. I even teared up a few times (especially with the puppies and Bella). I can’t wait for the next one! Olive’s story is going to be really fun and I can’t wait to see Bax chase her. Love this author! I think this book was even better than the first one.

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced reader copy.

This was the perfect grumpyxsunshine romance with the perfect amount of plot, spice and amazing characters. I couldn’t get enough of this book. It had a lot of references to pop culture classics. I loved all the supernatural and buffy references in the book, I’m sure I missed a few.

I was nervous going into it that I wasn’t going to like the contemporary witchy elements because sometimes I feel it isn’t executed well. But Asher did such a phenomenal job of creating a fun and unique witchy vibe in modern day New York. I couldn’t get enough of it!!

Damian is one of my new favorite book boyfriends!! The banter between him and Rose was a highlight to the book.

Tropes:
- GrumpyXSunshine
- soulmates!!
- forced proximity
- witchy vibes
- supernatural hunting

I loved the twist with the hex at the end. I do wish we got a bit more of Rose and Damian at the end.. but I’m sure we will get more of them in the next book. Can’t wait for the roommate situation with Olive and Bax!!

I did notice one error. Towards the end there is a line where Callie is changed to Cassie.

Thank you NetGalley and April Asher for an eARC of Not Your Exes Hexes.

I have read April Asher previously and adored the first book in this series. I was a little bit let down by this book. There was not as much playfulness between Rose and Damian as her previous story had. This book was filled with a lot more sexual tension, which considering the characters and their relationship makes sense, but I didn’t personally enjoy it as much as the banter that was present in Not the Witch You Wed. I did love Rose being able to figure out what she really wanted in life. I felt so bad for her in both books because her path had been so dictated to her in the past, and finding out that she wouldn’t be the next Prima could have been really hard on her. I feel that April did a great job helping navigate Rose onto a new path. I also really loved watching Damian fight his inner demons, and trying to figure out what he really felt and what that meant based on his curse. I am very excited to know that there will be at least one more book in this series which was perfectly set up in the is novel whom it shall be focused on. Overall, the sexual back and forth was not horrid but to much of a focus for my personal liking.
Thank you so much to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this title.

Not Your Ex's Hexes was a sweet and entertaining follow up to Not The Witch You Wed. I'm really happy I took the time to read the first book in this inter connected series first because I think the first quarter of the book would be confusing if you haven't.

The story follows our two main characters as they reluctantly have to work with one another on an animal sanctuary after having a random one night stand with one another. Rose the female main character comes from a famous witch family and is trying to figure out what she wants in the world since giving up her Prima witch role and than we have Damian who is half demon and trying to live a normal life as vet after being an underworld bounty hunter for years.

I really liked the friends with benefits trope that was going on and I thought the sexy time banter and spicy scenes were great. I really liked Damian's POV he seemed mature and had a great back story so I really enjoyed being "in his head".

There were some fun moments in this book but there were times when it didn't work for me. Some of my issues with the first book were the lack of world building, stilted writing style and slight cheesiness factor and none of that was resolved in this book. So many times names and phrases were introduced to us and than randomly shortened for no reason which added unnecessary confusion.

Overall it was entertaining and sweet! Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

The first half of Not Your Ex’s Hexes was really slow and I struggled to get through it but thankfully it sped up in the second half. I really ended up enjoying it.

The book is filled with a lot of cheesy banter which wasn’t horrible. And it does get pretty steamy at time. I did like the characters.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for a copy of Not Your Ex’s Hexes in exchange of an honey review

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is a fun read. Some things were a little meh but overall good!

4/5

There’s just a little bit of spice in this enemies to lovers/ forced proximity tale about a witch and a half demon. For those of us who grew up watching Charmed, this is the perfect little jaunt into a world where magic is an accepted part of every day life.

Rose ( the mc) is a witch who’s trained her whole life to become a leader; but suddenly that’s not the plan anymore. With her future now unclear she’s stumble about trying to find her place and ends up stumbling into bed with Damian for a one night stand. After an animal rescue goes awry, suddenly they find themselves stuck together for a lot longer than one night.

I found the characters funny, their tension real and the book fun. If the description sounds like your cup of tea, I think you’ll enjoy it.