Not Your Ex’s Hexes is light romantic fantasy to the extreme. That doesn’t mean it’s bad, and although it’s cheesy, it’s mostly the good kind of cheesy, and provides a fun ride.

Rose Maxwell is one of the Magic Triad, triplet sisters who are (mostly – oldest sister Violet, heroine of Not the Witch You Wed, was not) gifted with magical powers. Rose is the middle child, a trainee Prima since childhood (think the Supreme and her possibles from American Horror Story: Coven) who will end up heading the Supernatural Council made up of various supernatural creatures (shifters and demons and witches, oh my!) which makes the laws governing the land’s magical creatures. But all of that’s behind Rose; she’s now an ex-Prima Apparent, much to her grandmother’s displeasure.

Rose recently had an assignation with Damian Adams – a veterinarian who also happens to be half-demon. She’s tried to forget about him, but is forced to remember him when she’s sentenced to do community service at his clinic after freeing a group of neglected horses from their stables at an animal sanctuary. Since Rose has absolutely no direction after losing the position she’d been born to, at least now she has a job to go to every single day. Unfortunately, she soon figures out she’s destined to be a Hunter, which takes Damian back to the world he ditched years before.

Rose puts one and one together about Damian, and they decide that the best solution to their problem would be to slip into a friends-with-benefits situation. Damian’s suffering from a hex put on him by a bitter ex, you see; if he falls in love he loses his ability to shift from human to demon. So romance definitely isn’t in the cards for him. Is it?

Not You Ex’s Hexes is like ordering a big, tall fruity cocktail from your local bar. It’s sweet, it’s fizzy, and sometimes it’ll give you a headache. Rose is a sweetheart, and she and Damian have other things they care about outside of the bedroom, but the sometimes-flat and slangy dialogue will make your head spin.

The good news is that our hero and heroine have a great obstacle to overcome here, and it’s easy to like them and root for them to get out from under their problems.

The conversational level is full of slang to an almost dizzying extent. Everything gets nicknamed; even a vibrator is called Mr. Wiggles! There are also dizzying linguistic terms like bwitch, which is an amalgamation of “bitch” and “witch” but also used in a positive manner. You end up sitting there wondering why the author is straining so hard to make T-shirt slogans instead of giving us dialogue worth reading.

But the spirit and punch of the thing is still admirable, and there’s lighthearted fun to be had. Not Your Ex’s Hexes works just well enough to squeak out a B. We’ll have to see if Olive’s book manages to bring more magic to the table.

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I love this book. It's all the things I want in a story. Romance, banter, fantasy, animals and puppies.
I liked the finding yourself plot and the determination to have fun and try new things.
Rose is a strong willed female MC who is not afraid of wanting, and the humor it causes is perfect. The sisterly bonds are relatable and are a great safe point in the book.
I highly recommend this book.
#notyourexshexes

I was given an Arc copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was my first April Asher book and it was so cute! This was the perfect book for fall! I guess this was the second book in the series but I didn’t feel like I was missing anything so I don’t think you have to read the first one before this!

4/5 stars and will definitely recommend to my friends!

I thought this book was really cute. I liked Rose and Damian a lot. Together, they were magic (pun intended). There was just something engaging about the way the pair interacted. They were both clever, gave the other as good as they got, and worked together to find solutions. They definitely had scorching hot chemistry and a lot of sexy times. If this book suffered at all, at least for me, it was from the sheer number of characters, each with a name, description, supernatural race and ability, not to mention their relationship to other characters. It was a lot to keep track of. Plus, there was some drag from repetition. The reader is frequently reminded about Damian’s curse and Rose’s history with her ex, as well as her old position as the “prima apparent.” I definitely enjoyed the book and will look to read others in the series.

**Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Griffin and April Asher. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own.***

I'd never read April Asher before but after reading this I immediately want to go out and read the rest of the series and wait impatiently for the next book as well! She really took brooding hero to the next level with this one by giving him a hex that doesn't allow him to fall in love or so he thinks! A super fun read!

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!

After Rose Maxwell gives up her title of "Prima Apparent" to her older sister after her powers snap into place, she finds herself free to do whatever she likes for the first time in her life. The problem? She has no idea what she wants to do. After mistakenly almost committing a crime, she is forced into community service at a local animal sanctuary with a very grump half-demon veterinarian...who she happened to have a one night stand with a couple of months previously. The last thing Damian needs while trying to financially support the sanctuary is to get involved with Rose and yet they enter a "FWB" situationship with no intention of catching feelings. Rose soon finds a new calling, which happens to be the "career" that Damian has been running away from for years.

This was a great witchy romance and perfect for fall/Halloween season, despite it not being published until February! The chemistry and banter between Damian and Rose was really great.

Just as with the first book in this series, I don't totally understand the world and all of the paranormal species that exist, but I just really didn't care that I didn't totally understand - it didn't detract from the book or the romance for me at all.

Overall a super solid 4 stars for me! Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really really liked this book! The perfect cozy, spooky, fall-time read! This is book 2 in the Supernatural Singles series, and after reading this, I am definitely going to pick up a copy of the first. The chemistry between Rose and Damian was through the roof, and the banter was top notch - it had everything I like in a light-hearted romance!
Tropes: one night stand to lovers, opposites attract, forced proximity, and good girl x bad boy. This book is packed with adventure, mishaps, and everything in-between. Not a moment was boring, everything fit together like a puzzle, right down to the very last satisfying piece. I will definitely be picking up Asher's books in the future!

Thank you NetGalley, April Asher, St. Martins Press, and St. Martin's Griffin for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was a fun, light fantasy romance that was a follow up to the first. It follows a new couple but there are still glimpses of characters from the first book. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Not your Ex’s Hex book review
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

I LOVED Rose and Damien’s story, it was such a fun lighthearted read! This book picks up a few months after Not the Witch You Wed, so beware this book does have spoilers for ntwyw.

These two MC have magnetic energy from the moment that they meet. Damien is the bad boy hunter turned vet, and Rose is trying to figure out who she is after some big life changes. These two but heads and fight at every turn….meaning too notch banter. This was the perfect spooky season rom com, and was so honored to receive this eARC after finishing ntwyw!

This book has it all:
Curvy FMC
Grumpy sunshine
One night stand
Friends with benefits
Forced proximity
Urban fantasy

While you wait for this to come out in Feb 2023, make sure to read book one in the Maxwell Sisters stories in Not The Witch You Wed.

I also LOVE where book 3 could possibly be heading…….😍😍😍😍

Thank you Netgallery and St.Martins Griffin for an eARC in exchange for an honest review

love cozy, witchy reads and this one is super cozy and beyond adorable. I actually enjoyed it a lot more than the first one in the series. I think the chemistry between the characters was way more palpable in this book and while I could relate to Vi in the first one, something about Rose was so much more personable. Maybe it’s because she’s starting completely over in her journey in life and trying to find herself with zero ideas on what the right path actually is? It’s such a millennial problem to relate to right now and I thought it was addressed in such a real, down to earth manner. This is definitely going to be a comfort read for me every spooky season.

This is book 2 in The Supernatural Singles Series.

Rose Maxwell is the middle sister in the Maxwell Triplets. She was thought to be the next Prima of the Supernatural Council and had been in training since she was 8. After giving the role away, she now finds herself a little lost, and without purpose. An unsuccessful Horse-napping attempt lands her with community service at an animal rescue. The vet in charge, Damian Adams, is a past one-night stand.

Damian Adams is a half demon with a past. He spent his youth hunting other demons down, putting him a little too in touch with his demon side. After a bad breakup with his witch girlfriend, who hexed him, he gave it all up. He went to normal school, became a vet and even years later does not interact with the supernatural community.

This book was hilarious, sweet, adorable and had a good amount spice. The chemistry and banter between the MCs was fantastic. The friendship and sister dynamics in Rose’s group was perfection. I’d be down to join their girls nights, with alcoholic ice cream, anytime. I just loved the whole thing. Plus there are angels, shifters, vampires, demons and witches- set in bustling New York City. I love a good supernatural book with a great setting. I highly recommend this book and can’t wait for book 3 to come out!

This was an eARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Thanks to @stmartinspress @netgalley and @novelsbyapril

This book is out Feb. 7th 2023.

I loved this book so much. The first book did a great job of setting up the characters and the world, and this book took them and ran. I really enjoy learning about the other magical beings besides witches and I hope that continues in future books. Charming and funny and a little bit steamy, so good. And any book that makes Buffy references has my whole heart!

This was a phenomenal second book.

Often I know the middle book in a trilogy can be the “problem child”, but this one exceeded my expectations.

The relationship was well developed, the plot moved quickly but it didn’t feel rushed.

Even the way the two MC’s realized their feelings didn’t seem drawn out or abrupt!! I happened in a realistic and gradual way that was so perfect to both of them!
Neither one looking for, needing, or even wanting attachment, and then being the thing the other needed!
I will be forever grateful to my friend for making me read NTWYW and then getting me to sign up for April’s ARC team!
I CANNOT, (and I sincerely can’t stress this enough) WAIT FOR BAX AND OLIVE!!!

This was a fun sequel to the first book - Not The Witch You Wed - and it was a really sweet romance with the main characters complex and interesting. I liked how characters from the first book still appeared and were involved in this book, but took a step back for the main characters in this one. Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for this ARC in return for an honest review.

A witchy supernatural, grumpy sunshine romance with a lot of banter and flirting.

Rose is trying to figure herself out after breaking her bonding contract with a huge jerk, and giving up her spot as Prima Apparent to her older sister. One night while she is out with the girls she convinces them they need to save 2 horses from an abusive situation, and when she gets caught she is punished with community service. What she did not know is the horses were already saved from abuse and living on an animal sanctuary. She is assigned to assist the resident grumpy vet Damian, in the sanctuary who she happened to have a one night stand with. Forced to work together comes with its challenges and an opportunity to maybe find the one.

I had so much fun with this one. The banter and flirting between Rose and Damian had me smiling the whole time. I liked the theme of finding your place and being a hot lost mess, and having a group of friends who would never give up on you.

April Asher's Not Your Ex's Hexes is the second book in a series that takes place in a world where supernatural beings are real and known to "normal" people. This book revolves around Rose Maxwell and Damian Adams as they navigate a friends with benefits relationship while dealing with unknown futures and complicated pasts.

This book was great and I enjoyed the writing style as it was complex without being overly confusing or needlessly complicated. It was entertaining, funny, and engaging. Both Rose and Damian are relatable and their banter is witty and engaging, but they also open up to one another as their relationship progresses. The sexual tension and chemistry between the two was palpable and provided for some nice, steamy scenes. As much fun as they were together, watching them work through their own individual issues was also quite compelling. It was easy to empathize with both characters as you read about Rose's desire to find her "thing" and Damian's desire to escape a troubled past.

As with the first book in the series, this one contained the other Maxwell sisters Violet and Olive as well as many other supernatural beings that add a richness to the story without distracting from the main plot. I am excited to read about Olive's journey that was teased out in this novel. The only critique I have is that at time's this book felt a bit long, but not so much that it detracted from the overall likeability of it.

I had previously read Not The Witch You Wed, the first book in this series and while I enjoyed that first outing slightly more than this one, I still highly recommend this book, especially to readers of romance, fiction, and fantasy.

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

I really enjoyed Not The Witch You Wed, and couldn’t wait to jump into Not Your Ex’s Hexes to see what happens next to this group! I think April Asher sets up who is going to end up with who and I’m intrigued to see how the other two happen!

You can tell there is immediate attraction between Damien and Rose, I mean they do hook up before they know who each other is. But both have their reservations about getting into a relationship, so they decide to have a friends with benefits deal.

I enjoyed the banter between Rose and Damien. I’m always here for the banter! They had vastly different opinions on who they thought the other was, which was fun to see that change. When reading, you could clearly tell that a no strings attached situation between them wasn’t going last!

I would have liked a little more from the ending. I think there was a few unresolved things that I would have liked to see a more resolved on the pages. But overall I enjoyed this read!

This is a witchy vibe book, but it doesn’t need to be read during the Halloween season!

After listening to Not the Witch You Wed on audio a few weeks ago, I couldn't wait to read Rose Maxwell's story in book 2 of the Supernatural Singles series by April Asher. I was ecstatic to be approved for an e-arc, immediately dove into the story, and am so glad I did!

Since the age of eight, Rose Maxwell was raised and educated to be the next Prima (head of the witches and their representative on the Supernatural Council), but what direction would she take following the emergence of her sister Violet's magic and resulting designation as Prima Apparent? It was clear by the end of Not the Witch You Wed that Rose's life had been all about duty, not living for herself. In Not Your Ex's Hexes, Rose has the opportunity to explore her options and to find where her talents and happiness lie.

Grumpy and aloof, Dr. Damian Adams prefers animals to people. A veterinarian who runs an animal rescue, he is new to town. When Rose spies two neglected horses on Damian's property, she gathers her sisters and their best friend Harper to stage Operation Equine Rescue. Although Damian doesn't press charges, the Supernatural Council sentences Rose to 80 hours of community service at the animal rescue. The chemistry between Damian and Rose is intense, but Damian doesn't do repeats or relationships. A no strings attached f*ck. buddy arrangement should work, right? Damian, half demon and half human, has secrets in his past and a hex on his soul. Damian has a lot of character development in this book, but I'm not giving away any details!

I loved seeing Rose take risks, push herself out of her comfort zone, and find what she wants to do with her life. She's willing to push for what she wants, explore her natural talents in unconventional ways, and also use her non magical skills to help the animal rescue. Olive, Bax, Violet, Lincoln, and Harper all make return appearances, in addition to the introduction of Julius, Damian's brother. There is so much potential with this series and I am curious about what will happen next.

If you like a close proximity, opposites attract, Grumpy/Sunshine relationship with a paranormal twist, this book is for you!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the e-arc; I am happy to provide my honest review.

While you definitely need to read Not the Witch You Wed before diving into this second installment in the Supernatural Single series, I found this one to be even more enjoyable. The character growth for both Damian and Rose had me hooked. They had mounds of chemistry and their banter was perfection. In both books I was a huge fan of the idea of a True Mate-it definitely spoke to my reformed Twilight fan heart. I am hopeful we get a story for Olive next as some enticing breadcrumbs were sprinkled throughout Rose's story. This is a fun, spicy, magical read that I highly recommend. Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.

4.5 Stars

This paranormal rom com was such an amazing continuation of the Supernatural Singles series. I was laughing out loud so many times.

One of the things I love best about this series is the world building. This series revolves around a world where magic and the paranormal are not hidden away. Every day humans (or Norms) are aware of them. It’s so refreshing!

Readers could read this book as a standalone, but there’s definitely a lot of characters that are in both and you’ll definitely have a better background knowledge about Rose.

Damian’s backstory is excellent and really well done, I feel like I should have figured it out, but I didn’t! The pining in this book is top notch, and the fact he’s a reformed demon veterinarian, *swoon*.

Prepare yourself, this is a spicy romance, with lots of heart, and lots of heat. Grumpy sunshine lovers, this book is for you.

I am besides myself with excitement for the next book in the series, but honestly, I hope this series is endless. The side characters are just so good, I need to see them all have their HEAs!