There's something about a witchy romance that just gets me. I loved this book; the characters were well written, and I felt that they had great development throughout the story. I have a real weakness for a brooding grump and Damian definitely checked all my boxes. I loved that he was a veterinarian that that he his care for the animals kept his humanity in check. I really liked Rose, she wasn't your cookie cutter leading romance mc. I think she brought a lot of that fun sunshine magic to the story. In this instance i did not read the first book in this series. I don't feel like I missed anything, but I enjoyed the writing style and story line of this installment so much that I will be circling around to the first! And I definitely can't wait to see if there is a third book.

Thank you so much to St. Martin Griffin and Netgalley for letting me read an eARC of Not Your Ex’s Hexes! This is the second book in the Supernatural Singles series and I loved book one, so I figured I’d enjoy book two, and I was so right!
Not Your Ex’s Hexes 5/5 Stars
Summary from Goodreads: In April Asher’s next Supernatural Singles novel, Not Your Ex's Hexes, a one-night-stand between a willful witch and a broody half-demon conjures an adventure that wouldn’t be complete without several magical mishaps.
For her entire life, Rose Maxwell trained to become the next Prima on the Supernatural Council. Now that she’s stepped down, it’s time for this witch to focus on herself. And not think about her impulsive one-night stand with Damian Adams, a half-Demon Veterinarian who she can’t get out of her head. Neither of them is looking for a relationship. But when Rose is sentenced to community service at Damian’s animal sanctuary it becomes impossible for them to ignore their sparking attraction. A friends-with-benefits, no feelings, no strings arrangement works perfectly for them both.
After a sequence of dead-end jobs, it’s not until Rose tangos with two snarly demons that she thinks she’s finally found her path. However, this puts Damian back on the periphery of a world he thought he left behind. He doesn’t approve of Rose becoming a Hunter, but if there's one thing he's learned about the stubborn witch, it was telling her not to do something was one sure-fire way to make sure she did.
Working—and sleeping—together awakens feelings Damian never knew he had...and shouldn't have. Because thanks to his ex's hex, if he falls in love, he'll not only lose his heart—but his humanity.
I enjoyed this book so, so much! I really liked Rose as a main character a lot- we didn’t get to know her too, too much in book one, but here, we got to know her really well as she got to know herself and she what she’s supposed to do with her life now that she’s not the Prima Apparent anymore. I also really liked Damian as a love interest- his curse was a really interesting one and his lineage is interesting too and of course, I really love that he’s a vet and has an animal sanctuary/rescue! There were so many cute coincidences throughout the book that really helped push the story and then so many adorable situations where Rose and Damien were thrown together in the best way possible. I also liked their friends with benefits situation, because those never work out the way people want them to. I also liked that we got to see how Violet and Lincoln were doing and I cannot wait for Olive’s book next! Definitely go out and grab Not Your Ex’s Hexes today!

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The second book in the series, Not Your Ex’s Hexes was a fun and sexy romp. I like this world that Asher has created and the Maxwell sisters are a delight. I’ll be checking out the next book!

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I really enjoyed this. It is a pretty average, by-the-numbers paranormal romance. I think the ending is a little over-the-top (if they had managed to reign that in a bit, I would have easily given this 4 stars) But it was a funny, romantic number overall. The hero was grumpy and possessive, but not so much that it was problematic. There was good consent and it was pretty steamy. I don't know that this needed to be paranormal honestly like I guess the whole concept is the hex.. but I often forgot that they were supposed to be a witch and a half-demon. The book most often feels like a contemporary. (that might be a good or a bad thing for you)

My thoughts:
This is such an adorable read! The romance in this was kind of simple but the angst and tension were off the charts and I found myself anticipating what was next for them! I love Damian and Rose's interactions especially when it came to any animal sanctuary shenanigans, it made me giggle and laugh out loud. Their chemistry was really well done and I found myself rooting for them right from the start! The side characters were also witty and charming which makes me want to know more about this world!

Plot-wise, I felt like it moved a bit slow for my taste but the slow plot was made up of action sequences and minor plot twists that kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. I will have to say though, I took a LONG time to finish this book and I think its because of the plot, I felt like the plot points didn't flow with one another as well so it felt like reading one mini story after the other instead of one book

The magical aspects of this book were integrated with contemporary society so it was a fun concept to read about! I loved the integration and kinda wished there was more elaboration on the system (this is the second book in the series though so maybe there's more in the first book!)

Overall, this was a fun read and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
My Rating: 4/5 stars

I enjoyed this continuation of the previous book. The allusion to the couple that became MCs in this book were great at the end of book 1, so I was glad to continue with this ARC.

The MC felt like a good match and the conflict made sense and was set up well.

I'll look forward to book 3!

Damian is a half-demon veterinarian at a local animal sanctuary. Rose is forced to work at this animal sanctuary as part of community service hours she has to meet.

Damian and Rose also had a one night stand not too long ago. Did we mention that Damien has a hex on him that will be dangerous if he falls in love? So they enter into a FWB situation to prevent feelings and scratch the itch they both have.

I would give this a solid 3.5 stars - it was a cute story and while it had burn & spice, it also had a good plot. This would be a book that I would definitely recommend for a Halloween/fall season read.

Thank you NetGalley & St Martins Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Not my usual genre but what a fun story. Vampires, witches and so much more. I liked the characters and the family ties. A nice romance wrapped in a fantasy. It was a good escape read.

Funny and light hearted. It has some of my favorite tropes, friend with benefits. You know they're gonna catch those feelings. This was a cute read, and I can't wait for the next.

Thank you @stmartinspress and @netgalley for my e-arc in exchange for a review!

I loved this second book in April’s Supernatural Singles series! This one was fun, sexy/steamy, starts with a one night stand and is full of lots of challenges and adventures (including a puppy rescue and fighting demons) we also get to see lots of the MC’s from the first book too!

Not Your Ex’s Hexes is the second of a series by April Asher, which tells the romantic tale of witchy triplets and I’m guessing their best friend as well, set in NYC. I didn’t read the first book and while I did occasionally wonder about the backstory of the two main characters from that book, it didn’t distract me much. I found this book delightfully entertaining on its own.

Our heroine is Rose Maxwell, the middle triplet, until fairly recently the Prima in Training (translation: future witch leader), and now is adrift in the unknown of what to do with her life. She has a one night stand with a hot dude who turns out to be our hero. Damian Adams, demon/veterinarian, who is pretty grumpy and trying to save his animal sanctuary.

The two meet again after Rose, her sisters, Violet and Olive, and their succubus bestie, Harper are caught carrying out Operation Equine Freedom. Turns out, the horses they are trying to liberate have already been liberated and are finding refuge in Damian’s sanctuary. Drat. Now Rose has been sentenced to community service at the sanctuary. Imagine what happens from there!

I think there’s a potential gold mine in romance heroes that are veterinarians. I recently read another one where the story wasn’t as good, but the attraction of the vet is real. Especially if you are a sucker for animals in romance like I am. There are sweet side stories involving some puppies and another one involving a high-spirited stallion, which both help to develop the characters and relationships of the MC’s, and I approve.

Rose and Damian agree to a no-strings solution to their sizzling attraction and the evil hex Damian’s ex placed on him years ago prevents the possibility of anything more serious from developing in the future. Obviously this is the cause of the third-act breakup, and it’s flimsy but most third-act breakups are.

The story is decent and overall it’s fun. The relationships between the triplets and Harper are #girlfriendgoals, and there are family dynamics on both sides that add to the richness of the story. There is also the blatant layout of the next two romances and I’m hooked!

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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3.75+ stars

I enjoyed this funny, fairly lighthearted, supernatural romcom. Some parts near the beginning felt a little slow to me, but it definitely picked up. The plot was interesting, the chemistry between the main characters were palpable, and the references and parallels to Buffy the Vampire Slayer were certainly satisfying. I’m looking forward to reading the third book in this fun series, once it’s available.

This one's a fun, sexy supernatural romp that's enjoyable from beginning to end.
Witch Rose Maxwell finds herself adrift in life when she suddenly finds herself ousted from the position she'd been trained for all her life. She's not mad about it and she's happy to let her sister take her place, but now she has no idea what to do with herself. Until a failed animal rescue lands her doing community hours at an animal sanctuary under the supervision of growly half-demon Damian Adams. Not a bad deal if it weren't for the fact that Damian is the one-night-stand that she can't get out of her head. Meanwhile, Damian has his own issues, the least of which is a hex from an ex that curses his soul if he ever falls in love. Not too bad, until spending time together makes both Rose and Damian realize that there could be so much more between them if they'd only be willing to open up.
Both characters have their good and bad points, which just so happen to be perfect counterbalances to each other. They're also surrounded by interesting side characters that actually contribute to the story in a way that opens up the world and made me want to know more about it and them.
It's the second book in the series and I don't think it's necessary to have read the first one to fully enjoy this one. It might make some of the world and overall situation a bit clearer, but it's not necessary to fully enjoy the great interactions between Rose and Damian.
Overall, it's a very fun story with well-executed sexy times and a perfectly classic rom-com ending. What's not to like?

Happy thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the magical read!

Cute but probably a bit cliché. You could have predicted the story basically from the beginning. In general I think the main problem I had is that I hate when grown up people pretend they do not want attachments and then they pretend not to care, life is just too short to do like that. The world is magical: there are witches, shapeshifters, demons but it is just the background for the love story which is the center of attention. Still I appreciated the fact there are strong female characters who do not only speak about men, but they try to find they place in the world and to find what brings them happiness.

I am really enjoying these more light hearted rom/com paranormal romances that have been coming out recently. They are a quick and accessible way into the paranormal romance world for people curious to explore but maybe not quite ready for a darker more fated mates approach. April Asher's Not Your Ex's Hexes is fun and charming. Asher's writing has a lightness to it that gives the perfect tone for this world. The pacing works hand in hand with the balancing of plot and romance as this witch and half demon romance unfolds. If you are a fan of Juliette Cross's Savoie sisters, I think you will find this a charming addition into these more light hearted paranormal romances.

The hero and heroine are both strong willed in their own ways and when they are focused to work together sparks and tensions fly. I really enjoyed how both have to work together to learn to balance their ideas of the other and learn to overcome prejudices. I love that you really see that the line between hate and love can be super thin. Asher takes their relationship into a one night stand territory to help them ease the tension between them, but they so easily fall into a physical relationship with the other. Watching these two build a trust and understanding with each other that really deeps and enriches while exploring a different physical side in fun and sexy. These two have chemistry that builds and expands as they progress through the various stages of their relationship. Asher does a wonderful job moving the plot, creating characters that are well balanced and interesting, and exploring a relationship between a witch and half demon that is sensual and sexy.

I would definitely recommend this novel by April Asher, this is such a charming and delightful series. If you are looking at exploring paranormal romance this is definitely a nice way to ease yourself in.

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for an eARC, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

After reading the first book in this series, I was excited for Not Your Ex's Hexes! I am a big fan of any type of Paranormal/witchy romance. This is a opposites attract, forced proximity romance which is some of my favorite tropes. I really liked the MMC Damian. He definitely gave bad boy vibes. This was more of a one night stand to lovers romance and I really liked that aspect of it as well. Rose and Damian were cute and had great chemistry and overall this story had everything I like in a romcom and perfect for spooky season.

3.5/5 Stars - 2.5/5 Spice

Book #2 of the Supernatural Singles Series.

So, firstly, this book wasn't as enjoying (for me) as the first book, Not the Witch You Wed. Now don't get me wrong, the enemies-to-lovers/ forced proximity was super enjoyable in this book, but I just didn't enjoy the plot of "I can't love you because I was kinda shitty to my ex and she hexed me to never fall in love." I felt myself getting easily distracted away from this story and kept coming back to it. However, I am incredibly excited for the third and last (?) book of the series with Olive and Bax!

Brief Plot: Rose Maxwell used to have the stress of her families responsibilities to the withing world on her shoulder. Now that she is free, she is trying to find her way. After a misguided attempt to save what she believed to be an abused horse, she has to complete community service hours at the animal sanctuary, and work for the grumpy half-demon, Damian Adams, who would rather her not. As the two save kittens together, Rose learns more of Damian's past of demon-hunting, and a not so great relationship with a witch that ended in him being hexed. Because if Damian falls in love, he will lose both his heart, and all of his humanity.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an eARC copy of Not Your Ex's Hexes written by April Asher. This is my honest review.

Thank you for allowing me to read and review this wonderful book.
I didn’t know what to expect as I haven’t read any of the other books in the series but it was so cute. I loved Damien and I’d love to continue reading the other stories.

I haven’t read the other books in this series, but I have to say I’m seriously intrigued. I’ve never read anything from this author previously, so I thank NetGally, Publishing company and Author for giving me the opportunity to discover a new author. I really enjoyed the book from beginning to end. The supernatural world is so endless in possibilities.

I enjoyed the main characters and all their interactions and situations; it was fun to read. The heat between the two main characters was palpable. I enjoyed that there were so many characters that depended on one another. I can’t wait to find out what happens/happened with the other sisters. The maxwells are a formidable group.

We meet Damien who is currently hexed by his ex with a soul hex, and then there is Rose who is the middle child of the Maxwell sisters who has lost her place and is trying to figure out what she’s supposed to be doing. The two of them collide in an epic way and it just grew from there. Throw in a couple of cute puppies, an unruly horse, a couple of hunting gigs and a crazy family and you have all the amazing things needed to make a delightful story.

I loved Rose’s and Damien’s love story. I can’t wait to read the future and previous books in this series. The writing flowed smoothly, and the story line kept you moving in a great direction. I would absolutely recommend this book and this author.

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I read the first book in this series in the summer and was really excited when I found out the second was coming in the winter. I was initially disappointed that this one would be about Rose and not Olive, I hadn't liked Rose as much and worried the book wouldn't live up to the first one.

I was very quickly proven wrong, in this book Rose is no longer in the same situation. Her engagement to a horrible man has ended and she is no longer the Prima Apparent, giving her much more freedom. She starts this book as a single woman looking to rediscover herself. She is trying to find the right job, and in no hurry to settle down again.

Rose then gets into a spot of trouble with the law but instead of going to jail she has to do community service at an animal rescue. The only problem, it's being run by her super-sexy one night stand from a few months ago. Cue the sexual tension. He is also a half-demon trying to lay low and avoid his violent past as a bounty-hunter, a past that made a witch put a love related hex on him.

Rose's and Damian's personal and professional lives keep intertwining, making it even harder to brush off the sexual tension. Can he help her find her true calling while also keeping her out of trouble? Can she help him shake the hex and save the animal shelter from bankruptcy?

I really enjoyed this book, but I still think the first one was a little better and I am absolutely reading Olive's book when it comes out. I like the world that Asher has set up and it's a really fun one to keep revisiting. There's always a lot of love and humor, as well as some fun secondary characters for our romantic leads to interact with.

I absolutely recommend this book if you're looking for a rom-com with a little magic in it!