Hex and Hexability promises a magical, Regency-era romance with a dose of witchcraft, adventure, and time travel, and while it delivers on some of these aspects, it falls short in others. The concept is fun - Lady Tiffany Worthington discovering her powers in a world filled with sea creatures, magical portals, and a brooding duke is a great setup for a fantastical romcom. The book crackles with witty banter and chemistry, and the whimsical setting definitely has its charms.

However, the execution feels a bit uneven. Some of the characters, especially Lady Tiffany, feel underdeveloped, making it hard to fully connect with them. The dialogue can also be disjointed at times, which disrupts the flow of the story. While the romance between Tiffany and the dashing duke has its moments, it occasionally lacks depth, leaving me wanting more substance behind their attraction.

That said, the blend of Regency romance with magical elements is unique, and fans of light, witchy romcoms will likely still find enjoyment in the imaginative world Johnson creates. It's a fun, breezy read, but not one that fully lived up to its enchanting premise.

Hex and Hexability is a fun and fantastical Regency era romp perfect for spooky season. Lady Tiffany is a prim and proper member of the aristocracy who has been trained her whole life to follow all the rules of society in order to fit in. Santiago is a dashing outsider who is coming to take up a place in the society he's never really known or wanted. When their first meeting comes with an accidental display of Lady Tiffany's long suppressed magic, it draws the notice of a distant relative she never knew, who exposes her to the world of witchcraft. As Lady Tiffany learns to use her magical gifts, she teaches Santiago how to fit in among the members of the Ton, and the sparks between them fly.

The chemistry between Tiffany and Santiago was so satisfying, even when they wanted to resist, they couldn't help but be drawn together. They had excellent banter and it was so satisfying to watch how their relationship grew against the backdrop of the magical threats that they were fighting against. My complaint was that they both did a lot of assuming how the other felt, which led to a lot of miscommunication that did get frustrating at times. They did eventually have the necessary conversations to resolve things, but it felt unnecessarily drawn out to me. I have never been a fan of the miscommunication trope though, so this may not be an issue if it is something you enjoy. I wish that there was a bit more focus on the magic side of the story as I found it very fascinating, but it did take a bit of a backseat to the romance plot at times. The ending was a satisfying resolution for the romance, but felt a bit rushed for the magic plotline. Overall, this was a very fun book that broke me out of a bit of a reading slump and got me perfectly in the mood for the Halloween season!

Thank you to NetGalley and One More Chapter for providing me with this eARC to review!

good romance and loved how they found love and each other. They survived their trials and found their way back to each other. another great romance.

Hex and Hexability delivers on exactly what it"s marketed as, a light fall read that simply doesn't take itself to seriously.

If you love your historical romance woven with threads of magic, I think this will be a win for you! The banter and atmosphere are just really fun. The Characters feel slightly one note but to be honest, I didn't really care. I came to this story expecting some fun easy reading and it executed that masterfully.

What a refreshing cozy, witchy read! I need more Kate Johnson in my life! It's a regency novel, (which i'm a sucker for and also need more of in my life) and I loved Tiffany! She's such a relatable character too. Can't wait to read more Hex books in the future!

Thank you so much to HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for my ARC <3 I truly appreciate it!

4/5

Hex and Hexability is a fun, witchy, historical romance that’s perfect for fans of Bridgerton (especially The Duke and I) but with a magical twist. The characters are all interesting, and the story moves quickly, offering cozy feels, magic, and spice. Overall, it’s a delightful, fast-paced read perfect for lovers of magical Regency-era historical romance.

I love the series. It is genius, awesome for autumn evenings and perfect for Halloween season!
But... honestly, I prefer two earlier books to that one.

This one is more like historical romance. Of course, we still have some magic, great gentleman around, but now it is more like The Outlander vibes.
Shame, cause I adored how Kate connected modern worlds with magic creatures in the previous of the books.

Still, It Is worth the hype! I spend great evening with hot tea and immerse in the England weather and the ton. So... kinda different from the others, that I have to warn you for sure, but still worth to give it a try ;)

What a cute fall read! I love an independent Female Lead and Tiffany was perfect. This was a great cute and witchy romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free ARC in exchange for a review.

I think the blurb is not helpful to the book. I went into this one expecting a historical, witchy, pirate romance romp, and that is not really what this is.

Santiago is not a pirate. At all. He's a merchant/duke with ships and a scar. So that's not what that is. Tiffany's power is interesting but not really fleshed out, and I wouldn't call her a witch so much as a magician.

Her relationship with Santiago is very strange, as Tiffany spends almost the entire book basically saying how she never wants to be married, and even though she likes him, he's not worth giving up her independence, and she can't trust a man not to control her, and then she confesses her love to him, then thinks it was all a massive mistake and that she doesn't know him (cause she doesn't) and can't trust him but then it's all a happy ending 'cause they're so in love? The turnaround is so fast and seems to have little to no reasoning beyond plot. They barely know each other, and I can see them possibly being good for each other but we barely see any of that in the actual story.

They are incapable of communicating like adults. This book has the miscommunication trope about three separate times, and I despised it every time. Every issue in this book could be solved in like one conversation, but instead it drags out for 300 pages.

The villain reveal was very random and didn't really make any sense, but to be honest, the plot beyond the romance didn't make much sense. At one point, they randomly time travel to the future which felt very strange and out of place in this story.

I can see the bones of an interesting story following a witch and a pirate solving a mystery in the Regency-era, but this book really doesn't follow through on it, and everything that surrounds that idea doesn't really work at all.

Two stars.

CW: witchcraft; child abandonment; off-page domestic violence; implied homophobic violence. One open door sex scene.

The year is 1815, and Lady Theophania Worthington - Tiffany to her friends - is preparing for her Society debut. But Tiffany doesn't want to be a Lady married to one of the insufferably boring Ton. She is a witch, and fiercely wants her independence.

And then, at a ball, she meets Santiago, a pirate from South America with enough posh heritage to make his own introduction into Society. But is he all that he seems? Their fates collide when Santiago falls foul of a mysterious sea monster (aka "the beastie with the squirmers") and can only be saved by witchcraft. The witches - Tiffany, her aunt Esme, healer Madhu, time-travelling Gwen, and spiky Nora - have their work cut out to save both Santiago and the world.

Accompanied by a vibrant cast of witches and wealthy players, and a healthy dash of witchy supernatural goings-on, this is a delightful twist on your stereotypical Regency novel.

I thoroughly enjoy Kate Johnson's "Hex" series, and this was no exception. It was witty and clever and there were sly nods and winks to the reader and very modern ideas stirred into this cauldron. There were plotlines woven through plotlines - the romance; the hunt for the Beatie; the side quest to find Tiffany's mother and rescue Esme; the other side quest of Santiago's identity.. there was a LOT going on. But they all wove together to produce a thoroughly entertaining novel.

One section towards the end of the book seemed a little out of place, but I suspect I need to go back and re-read the others in the series to see if they're linked (like I suspect they are).

(I also have my suspicions Tiffany was inspired by Pratchett's Tiffany Aching character, if she'd grown up posh)

A delightful, thoroughly anachronistic Regency romp. Draw up a chair and settle in for a magical read.

(It only took this long to read because of Life)

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

** While I did receive a copy of this from NetGalley, I also purchased both the ebook and audio book independently**

What an absolute joy to read!
The characters were fun and so varied and interesting. I loved Esme and her house of witches.
The romance was cute and I was cheering them on. However I am so over the miscommunication trope. Please, use your words!
There was a big bad throughout this book and I enjoyed trying to work out who was to blame. I loved the way that this tied the story into historical events
I read the first two books in this series and requested a copy of this book knowing nothing other than it being book three in the series; so I was pretty surprised to find that it took place in the regency era, the other two had been modern day romances. I would have known that by simply reading the blurb
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

The perfect blend of Jane Austen and witchy romance, this book just completely hit the right spot. I loved the characters, how the witches defied the convention of the day while still bringing Tiffany a swoon-worthy romance with a dashing duke (who also happens to be a pirate).

Tiffany was the perfect character to tell this story. Constrained by the rules of polite society, while also discovering that she has magic for the first time, she was able to straddle the line between the witches’ more free world and the uptight and restrictive world of her Sister-in-law. The constant battle between the desire to be free and the desire not to be completely ostracized from society really worked with the regency setting.

And Santiago was the perfect love interest for this. Dashing and charming, but with the roguish element of his past, he fit in well with the witches as he found his own path through society. I enjoyed his parts as much as I did Tiffany’s and it really highlighted the difference in expectations between Tiffany, a lady, and Santiago, a duke who can get away with so much because of his title.

If you like Jane Austen or Bridgerton, but want a more witchy vibe for Halloween, this is one I’ll be recommending to anyone I meet.

Lady Tiffany does not wish to marry. When she meets her great aunt Esme, she realizes that a life of independence where she is free to explore her own witchy gifts is within her reach. To make matters more complex, enter Santiago - pirate and secret-duke - who makes companionship seem more desirable. As the two investigate the wild magic that is surging in town, they must decide who they want to be, for themselves and each other.

Cute, quirky historical romance with a magical twist. I highly enjoyed the side characters too.

This book was fast moving chaos from the first page. An outraged—and siren of a witch—Lady Tiffany, a green velvet clad pirate, and the Ton set the scene and it rolls forward in glorious chaos sweeping you up in its electrical current. I love this group of witches! This was way more entertaining than I expected. So fun!

Kate noted that this was her first historical fiction and I think she should be really proud of herself. Kate noted the amount of research required and her dedication was obvious. It was a wonderful read and I am sure this is why I enjoyed this book so much. I really enjoy reading historical romances and this was an absolute delight. I hope Kate writes more of this genre!

Big thanks to NetGalley, Harpercollins UK, One More Chapter and Kate Johnson for an early release copy of this book. This is my honest review.

This is the third book set in this world and I loved it just as much as the previous. Johnson writes such fun books and I always finish them smiling. Tiffany does not know she is a witch until her Aunt tells her and then her eyes are open to the new world and how different London is. I loved this book and the historical element made it so much fun!

Well, this was fun!! This was my first read from this author, and I loved it! I love a good PNR and this had a historical element to it, which added a different flavor. The characters were great, the magic was lovely, and the romance had a little spice. Overall, just really enjoyable.

This is the 3rd book in the Best Hex Ever series, spicy paranormal stories set in the Regency era. Lady Tiffany has always had the ability to bring inanimate objects to life, like pictures, but she never knew why until she finds out from her aunt that she’s a witch.
Through her aunt she sees a whole different side of London and meets a dashing pirate/aristocrat. I loved the paranormal Regency London setting, 4 stars.

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

I usually love a regency romance that blends in a little bit of magic. Hex and Hexability was certainly that, and the magic was definitely enjoyable, but outside of the magic, I just felt like it didn't really sparkle.

Lady Tiffany Worthington is not like other girls. You know this because she thinks a lot about how different she is and how much trouble she has fitting in and how boring her sister in law is. And indeed, she's so much not like other girls that she's a witch, which she learns from a mysterious aunt who tracks her down during her London season. Meanwhile, she's also in a tizzy about a mysterious pirate/businessman who's actually a duke. Also there's a sea monster terrorizing the shipping lanes and a war building in France.

At a surface level, this book was generally silly and enjoyable fun, but if I spent too long thinking about it, I got a little frustrated. Some things were too little explained, others too obvious. The romance suffered from too much circular thinking and retreading of the same "do I like him or did he lie" pattern. The magic was fun and Aunt Esme and her coven were delightful, but Tiffany was kind of annoying (see the emphasis on how little like other girls she was). The ending was dizzyingly overstuffed and the big reveal didn't really feel like the payoff it was supposed to be.

I think there was some potential here, but it ultimately didn't quite hit.

3.25/5

I really enjoyed this installment to Kate Johnson's series - Tiffany and Santiago were brilliant characters and I loved the way Tiffany's powers manifested and were mastered throughout the story.