I loved both main characters and their happily ever after. If you’re looking for a witchy Halloween read, this is it!

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter for the chance to read this book.

A witch with hair like Rapunzel, a hot illusionist, and a cursed necklace. What else do you need for an enjoyable weekend read!? Why not add in some decades old witch drama for a little spice!
Poppy is relatively new to magic and has been living and learning with an older witch. Unfortunately, she seems to have a knack for chaos, and it trails her wherever she goes.
After a few too many drinks and an unpleasant sighting of the ex who recently broke her heart she accidentally curses a necklace in the shop where she works and doesn't realise until it's sold to Alex, a very attractive celebrity magician. They are drawn together, trying to undo the chaos caused by the necklace. Their chemistry is intense, but they have a lot to overcome to get their happily ever after.

This was a great book - amusing and full of drama and action to keep me enthralled.

Fun cute little story, Perfect for Halloween with all the hallmark feels. The writer, writing was out of the world amazing. I love the world building

Hex and the City by Kate Johnson was pure spooky season perfection! I picked it mainly based on the cute title but it was everything! There’s fun magic, a cute love interest, and exciting setting of London! This one should definitely be on your October TBR!

Even though Hex and the City follows “Hex Appeal” as the second book in the “Hex …” universe, this story can be read on its own.

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Wherever Poppy goes, chaos tends to follow. So it happens that she sells Axl Storm, a famous illusionist, an accidentally cursed pendant. Now she has to get it back, which proves more difficult than expected.

If not for my falling asleep because I was just too tired that one day, I would have read this book in one go. It was that entertaining and easy to get through, and exactly what I needed at the moment.
The book's written in dual POV; the story and characters are absolutely charming (I laughed out loud a few times!); also, there are some spicy scenes, if you're looking for those.
All in all, the book's a good time.

I just have two gripes with it:
The ending feels kind of rushed—not in a “the actions are quick, and therefore the story feels fast-paced” sort of way, but as if there wasn't enough time to include the edits for the last 25% of the story and make it more intelligible.
And the second one, even though the characters feel somewhat real, they aren't fully fleshed out (I won't elaborate, it's a bit of a spoiler), and that's something I just can't overlook.

3.5 stars!

Super sweet book! It was the perfect read for this time of the year. It had romance, magic, witches, ghosts,… everything you need to be prepared for the spooky season. I never got bored while reading this book, there was always something happening.

Prepare to be enchanted by 'Hex and the City' a whimsical and delightful tale that introduces us to Poppy, a charming witch with a unique magical gift - hair as enchanting as Rapunzel's.

However, the real magic begins when Poppy inadvertently sells a cursed pendant to the dashing celebrity magician, Axl Storm. As chaos unfolds, readers are in for a magical ride filled with humor, romance, and sparks.

'The Witch's Mischief' is a spellbinding story that combines the allure of the supernatural with charming romance. It's a delightful journey into a world where fake magic meets real magic, and readers will find themselves thoroughly entertained by the mishaps and mayhem that ensue.

Hex and the City starts out like a lot of witch books. You have the weird misfit witch who struggles with magic. Poppy is the same way. Chaos follows her everywhere- especially when she curses an amulet that ends up getting sold to Axl Storm who is known for his magic shows.

Overall Hex and the City is a nice fall read. The humor is on the dry side and like most cozy reads the love story dives in from the moment they meet.

Poppy Thistlewood is a witch. A chaotic one, who seems to cause things to happen without meaning them, and the black sheep of her non-witchy family. Alex Raine (aka Axl Storm) is a stage illusionist, all charm and showmanship and abs. When Alex enters the magic shop where Poppy works to buy a crystal, it sets off a disastrous chain of events that shakes the foundations of everything they thought was important.

I love a good supernatural romcom that doesn't take itself seriously, and Hex and the City fit the bill perfectly. This had everything from covens to curses, time travel, sentient hair, relationships, witchcraft, stage illusions, sex, betrayal, identity, gender identity, sexuality, the meaning of family, and everything in between, all with a good dose of humour, to boot.

This was a fun, fast-paced read. I read this in two days and wanted more: more about this world - the Essex cousins, Iris's background, what happens next, and I hope the author releases more in this series.

~Many thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review~

This was an adorable, witchy romance that is the perfect lighthearted palate cleanser, just in time for fall!

Poppy is new to being a witch, and chaos seems to follow her everywhere she goes. She hasn't quite gotten control of her magic or her magical hair, which seems to have a mind of its own and is always acting up. Poppy works at a touristy "witchy" knickknack shop, but she accidental curses a pendant that is then sold to Alex aka Axl Storm, popular illusionist and playboy. Poppy tries to get the pendant back from Alex, but she's too late - chaos erupts at his show and the pendant slips away. The two team up to try to get the pendant back and stop all hell from breaking loose as the curse causes one disaster after another.

The hijinks in this book were delightful and the relationship and banter between Poppy and Alex was also really cute. This was just a fun, quick read that I really enjoyed! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The book's first section introduces the characters, including Poppy, a real witch, her not-coven, Alex, a phoney magician, and a slew of others. W

Poppy and Alex fall in love in the second quarter, with potentially fatal repercussions. Here's a link to Hex Appeal and a similar incident that I won't go into too much detail about. I was enthralled by the history of London, which is interwoven beautifully with the plot. This book was so simple to get into that I devoured it in a matter of days. Poppy is a terrific character because she is a mess and confused, which adds to her attractiveness. And Alex wasn't such an awful addition either…I'm referring to the imagery in my head. There were a lot of twists and turns, and I was amazed at how quickly the novel ended. I can't wait to read more from this author because everything I've read so far has been fantastic.
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This was a bewitching story.

Poppy is a young witch who causes chaos everywhere she goes, meanwhile magician Axl is hiding who he is.

When a necklace Poppy accidentally cursed is sold to Axl, both magic and chemistry keep bringing their paths together again.

A throughly entertaining read. But be warned, not everyone is who they seem.

The story, like the main character, is a little chaotic! It's an easy read with some fun characters, and was nice to have a couple of familiar ones pop up too. For me it was a solid 3 stars.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc ebook.

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

Publication date: September 3, 2023

Hex and the City is my first book by this author. This is a witchy rom-com which I normally love but unfortunately this one fell a bit flat for me.

Poppy is a witch…..chaos follows her wherever she goes and often involves her inability to control her magic. She has perfectly normal parents who donor know she is a witch. Poppy lives with the head of her coven as she learns more about her magic and how to control it.

After a particularly rough night at the bar, running into her ex and her new lover, Poppy drunkenly goes into the shop she works at and curses a pendant necklace. It’s not until the next day at work when a really really nice looking guy buys the necklace that Poppy remembers the curse.

Thus ensues the adventures of Poppy and Alex while they figure out where the necklace went and why all of a sudden Poppy’s magic is even more chaotic than usual.

This is a 3 star read for me. I didn’t connect with any of the characters and didn’t buy the connection between Poppy and Alex either. I absolutely love witchy romance books but this one just wasn’t for me.

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This is a great cosy, autumnal, witchy romance; exciting throughout and really held my attention. Some moments were more predictable than others but it was still entertaining
And I definitely enjoyed more than Hex Appeal. I really enjoyed the chemistry between Alex and Poppy too and I liked the increase in sexual tension and spice in this one.

Another adorable laugh out loud witchy romance by Kate, it was a pleasure to read. Loved the magic and her magic was hilarious - I'm forever going to love some sentient part, like her hair xD Hilarious and cute.

- steamy and spicy
- witchy romcom
- must work together

I enjoyed this book so much! Great world building and quirky characters, I especially loved Poppy’s hair, a sentient mane that picks up random items and expresses pleasure and displeasure.

Poppy is a witch but she’s kinda out of control. She’s had exes, and when she sees one of them with another woman she has a few too many drinks and accidentally hexes a pendant at the magic shop where she works.

Axl Storm (Alex) is a magician who puts on elaborate shows with lots of smoke, mirrors, and harnesses so he can fly. When one of the women he works with (and sleeps with) gets angry with him he buys her a necklace to appease her. Unfortunately, it’s the hexed necklace from Poppy’s store..

When Poppy and Alex meet, sparks fly but Poppy has to get the necklace back. She joins with some of her coven members to retrieve it, and Alex gets involved after a tragedy at his last show.

They go on to have adventures in different places and different time periods. I was impressed with the level of detail used in describing their travels, and I found I couldn’t put the book down until I’d finished it! This is a fun read, 4.5 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

Incredibly fun, flirty and exciting story! I enjoyed this so much that after enjoying the arc I went and bought myself a copy for my book shelves. The main characters were appealing and I loved the dynamic between the two throughout the story. I also absolutely love the cover design for this and really think it fits the romance genre whilst still standing out against other books on the market.

Witches, magic and cursed pendants, what's not to like?

Poppy is a witch, and she works at a magic shop in Covent Garden. One day her shop assistant sells a cursed pendant to celebrity magician Alex Storm. A pendant Poppy cursed after seeing the women she loved with someone else.

When trying to retrieve the pendant, a terrible accident happens. And when all hell breaks loose she is thrust together with Alex to find the pendant before the curse causes more harm.

I thorougly enjoyed this book by Kate Johnson. Definitely a laug-out-loud rom-com. Poppy is such a likable character, and the chemistry between her and Alex make the sparks fly off the pages! Sexy and fun!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for my eArc!

This book was an easy sell to me, a witch and a magician? Excellent premise for a rom com in book form. I liked Poppy and Alex as characters, and the plot was absolutely chaotic but I liked how everything that was happening came together in the end. However Alex’s eating/image disorder was largely a part of his character and it felt crass that Poppy objectified him so often and to such an extent that we were subjected to some excessive paragraphs about his ‘size’. Overall I enjoyed the novel, and found that while there was a lot to keep track of, it wasn’t so convoluted that I couldn’t put the book down for fear of coming back and having no idea what was going on. It flowed well enough and was an engaging read.