Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martins Press, and St. Martins Griffin for allowing me to read this book!!

Ummmmm barely manage to finish this book. I extremely confused about the world development and felt that the book lagged a little bit. To my defense I did not realized this was the second book in the series so I might have enjoyed it better if I read the first one. I also wished the tension between Rose and Damian was were amped up. Although, that is for sure a me thing because I love enemies to lovers.



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Not Your Ex's Hexes charmed me!
I really enjoyed the first book last year so I couldn't wait to get my hands on the second one. It didn't disappoint either.
I loved Rose! She was confidant and empowering herself, and I found that to be inspiring. She was definitely relatable and a lot of fun to read about. Damian is the grumpy half-demon of reader's dreams. Their dynamic and banter made the book for me. I couldn't stop smiling during their interactions.
This is friends with benefits so the steam is there. And I will say I think this one is steamier than Not The Witch You Wed. The angst also added to the steam.
A perfectly charming paranormal romcom!

For readers who enjoy: romcoms, comedy, friends with benefits, friends to lovers, grumpy x sunshine trope, paranormal/urban fantasy romance, witches, family drama, and curvy/plus size heroine rep.

First, a big thank you to NetGalley and April Asher for the e-arc of Not Your Ex's Hexes, the second book about the Maxwell sisters! I love a good witchy romance book, and throw in a half-demon and this book delivers.

After Rosie is free from marrying Pepé Le Pee-Yew and is no longer Prima Apparent (thanks to her eldest triplet's magic finally making an appearance) Rose is free to find out who she is and what she wants to do. Except she has no clue what that is because she's been training to be the next Prima all her 30-something years. Rose shakes things up by trying to be a little bit reckless, which just leads her having to complete community service hours at the local animal rescue/vet hospital.
Enter the vet she has to work with: half-demon reformed bad-boy Damian. And the only Supernatural Rose has ever had a one-night stand with. Their mutual attraction has them agreeing to a friends with benefits agreement with one condition: No strings, no feelings, no actual relationship. (But come on, when has that ever really worked?)
Rose starts to learn more about herself; what she likes to do and fulfills her. But also that she might be falling for a certain half-demon. Damian gets a closer look at the life he left ages ago, and he realizes that if he really loves Rose he might need to let her go or else he'll lose everything.

Not Your Ex's Hexes is full of witty remarks and banter. Sometimes it felt like too much (the endearment "little witch" became a "little much") and forced teasing instead of deeper conversations. This book is dual POV, which is almost as necessary to me in a romance book as coffee is to my morning routine. I loved reading Damian's view and how he struggled with his feelings for Rose, the commitments to his animals, and then also making sure he wasn't going to fall under the hex. Besides the lack of deeper conversation, my only other issue with the book was the ending. I feel like there was so much buildup the whole time that Damian couldn't fall in love, and then finding the solution wasn't terribly exciting for me. Like it didn't give me butterflies. The spicy scenes DID give me the spicy butterflies though, so mission accomplished there! I still 100% recommend giving this book a read, especially if you like witchy romances and the first book, Not the Witch You Wed!

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, so my expectations for book 2 were pretty high. They were absolutely met and then some. Rose and Damian were so adorable, they had such wonderful banter. I went from laughing to swooning to fanning my face with each conversation. The side characters in this series are great - Bax and Olive better be getting a book next, because that tension!

I loved the setting of this one, most of it taking place at Damian's animal sanctuary. I'd like my own Jasper, thank you very much.

When Rose winds up doing community service at an animal sanctuary; she goes toe to toe with the half-demon veterinarian she previously had a romp with. Sparks fly, and while discovering herself and what she wants to do after stepping down as prima apparent; Rose and her vet can't resist each other even at the cost of a hex.
I enjoyed this book even more than the first, Rose and her family are slowly growing on me more and more; however, the writing and plot struggled to keep my attention. The book itself and characters are well-written but the humor and jokes often felt forced and unnecessary.

-I received an ARC of this book in return for an honest review-

Not Your Ex's Hexes had the potential to be a super fun paranormal romance. The world is intriguing, the characters had promise, and there were some plot threads that could have brought both tension and adventure. And to be clear, this book wasn't an unenjoyable reading experience. It just never quite managed to figure out what kind of book it wanted to be.

Rose and Damian are both a little lost in life. Rose has walked away from the path she spent her whole life training for and Damian is caught between his human self and his inner demon (literally). They hook up at a party, expecting to never see each other again. But circumstances throw them together repeatedly, and it becomes harder and harder to deny that there's something between them.

I'm not sure if it was the dialogue or the storytelling, but Rose and Damian never totally clicked for me as a couple. Possibly because they never fully clicked as individual characters. They both felt a little one-note; Rose in particular seemed as aimless as her quest for "her thing."

The story, too, wandered a bit too much. I could never quite figure out what the most important bits were. The animal rescue? The hunting? I didn't know what I was supposed to root for as Rose's path, and equally didn't know if I was supposed to cheer for Damian embracing his demon side or worry about it. And the twist regarding his ex's hex on him was easy to call about a mile away, with the execution ultimately feeling rushed and clunky.

Ultimately, I just found myself wishing this book had been a little tighter and found its path just a little bit more clearly.

3.25/5

What do you get when you mix a half demon veterinarian with a witch at an animal sanctuary, a lot of drama (with cuddly animal breaks of course) and a steamy romance.

I really liked Damien in this book. He was so conflicted due to the hex on his heart and not wanting his demon side to pull him back into his bad boy hunting ways. All in all he really had a big heart (for the animals and Rose) under the grumpy yet sexy exterior.

A lot of this book was Rose trying to find her thing, but I wanted a bit more magic and typical witchy things from her. It seems like the magic only came about during the hunting portions for the most part.

I've liked both books do far and enjoyed familiar characters from the first book in this book. I think the set-up is there for Olive, I hope we see more of her and Bax in the next book!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review.

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.