A HUGE thank you to the author, Kate Johnson, and the publisher, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, for giving me the chance to read an ARC of this wonderful book and provide my honest opinion about it.

Magical, witchy, British.
All of my favorite things in one place!
A delightful and light read.
Would DEFINITELY recommend.

If you are looking for a great historical fantasy with witches. This book is for you. The write was great and I loved this book!

Lady Tiffany meets a pirate, and discovers that her odd gift for making things come alive is actually a sign that she's a witch - possibly the opposite of what polite upper-class society requires of her. She's meant to be meeting eligible suitors and lining up a husband, instead she's teaching the pirate how to act and learning more about her magic from the witches who have found her.

It's a nice blend of Regency romantic comedy and fantasy adventure, the concerns about a woman's future are always an undercurrent and Tiffany has to work out how to navigate the world's expectations of her, and what she wants for herself. I really enjoyed it!

Bridgerton meets pirate historical fiction, Hex and Hexability follows Lady Tiffany Worthington who can make the world aorund her mysteriously come to life. This is an easy and cosy read, not the best in the series as I far preferred Johnson's earlier installments.

This can be read as a standalone and will be a great read for someone looking for a Bridgerton style magical historical fantasy in the autumn / cooler months.

This was quite a fun historical romance slash paranormal novel. Lady Tiffany, our main character, learns she is a witch pretty quickly. She had the habit of accidentally making paintings come to life, so let's assume she knew something was a little different. Santiago, our pirate, business man extraordinaire, is a dashing, golden love interest with a scar down his cheek. Both characters grow quite a bit, both have somewhat sordid familial pasts. There is some excitement and mystery woven in. Towards the end there was a misunderstanding brought on by lack of communication, not my favorite way to bring in drama, but overall, an enjoyable read. Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and author for the chance to read this novel in exchange for my honest review.

This was a highly interesting mix of several things.
Like a historical romance with cosy witchy vibes.

I had to giggle at the smut scenes because they were saying smut so fancy 🤣🫖☕️

I love the FMC realisation of how great it is when she finally pops the cherry 🍒 ❤️

"‘And there is more.’ His hands stroked her hips, her thighs. She was still trembling. ‘I’m not sure I can take more,’ Tiffany whimpered. ‘No?’ He stopped stroking. ‘Then we will stop⁠—’
‘Don’t you dare,’

And then there were some sweet swoony moment that just melted me, like this:

'The world had ended and remade itself, and there were only the two of them left in it.'

Overall, I liked the witchy vibes and the romance. I felt some parts were out of place, but still wasn't deterred from reading.

Would recommend primarily to fans of historical fiction, that also enjoy cosy witchy.

Cute read that will be the perfect fall. A little bit of romance, magic and mystery stirred together makes this book a funny, light hearted read.

A few things that could have been done better

Some of the writing seemed a little convoluted and hard to understand
Needed more character depth and relationship building.

Thank you to Kate Johnson and NetGalley for an ARC of Hex and Hexability. It was a pleasure to read!

Tiffany is a freshly debuted young lady of the gentry that discovers she is a witch. In the midst of this discovery, she also discovers an attraction for Santiago, a supposed wealthy tradesman that is clueless in regards to the rules of Society.

The romance in this is more sweet than spicy, with very little angst. I can see fans of Gail Carriger and the Bridgerton show loving this (as I am one!). The little bit of angst that exists near the end of the book felt a little contrived and both characters seemed to get over it quickly, without discussion. They discuss their argument later, but in the moment, they each individually decide their love for one another is more important.

I will say I think editing could have been fine-tuned just a little, as there are some areas where the meaning of a sentence can be difficult to determine and some words seem incorrect. Nothing major, very small issues.

Hex and Haxability is primarily a romance, but there is a little mystery that is solved at the end of the book.

This was one that was exactly what I was looking for when I read it. I sat down and finished most of it in one sitting!

This book was such a great read. It was so fun to explore the regency era, but the addition of witches! The romance and adventure sucked me in immediately. Tiffany and Santiago are such an IT couple. It was also so great to see the main character learn to embrace her magic. Pacing was a bit of an issue for me in parts of the book, but otherwise it was enjoyable to read.

I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

Lady Tiffany puede hace que sus dibujos cobren vida, nadie sabe sobre sus poderes, se esconde porque no sabe lo que es hasta que se le acerca una pariente y le dice que es una bruja.

Santiago es un pirata que acaba de llegar a Inglaterra, también es un comerciante exitoso y nuevo duque.

Ella no quiere casarse, él quiere casarse.


Estuvo entretenido, pero me hubiera gustado que se centrara más en la magia que en el romance.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really love this. Hex and Hexability is such a fun, romantic, magical read. Five stars from me. Tiffany and Santiago are a brilliant match, thank you to the author and publisher for the opportunity to read this.

I apologize for being obvious here, but, with a title like that, couldn't we have had a little Jane Austen? Like, a nod or something? Also, you don't get much of a rundown on how the magic system works, which could have been fun.

spooky season/witchy books will always have my heart. they know exactly how to get me in the october mood and this was no different! she was cute and i loved the heat filled and heart warming romance to go along with it OF COURSE

I can see that I'm intensely in the minority here but this book didn't do it for me unfortunately :( I'm really in a regency kick at the moment, and anything witchy/cozy is entirely up my alley, but this story never really clicked for me. I didn't care much for either of the main characters, either as individuals or as a couple, their miscommunications irked me, the pacing felt off, for a lot of the book it felt like not much was happening. Disappointing but we move!

Bridgerton meets Ex Hex is a lovely description of this book. I really enjoyed this historical fantasy. Witches are one of my favorite tropes/genres.
This one satisfied my need for something witchy. I was excited to see that the author has other witchy books and I can't wait to read them all.

This book had a little bit of everything - historical fiction, magic, sea creatures, time travelling, and more! I loved the chaotic, adventurous spirit of the book and the characters were fun, with a lot of depth. I LOVED Tiffany and Santiago, especially their banter and I want more of them!

This book was a mix of Bridgerton, witches, and pirates, which is everything I needed and didn’t even know it. It was clever and wonderful and charming. The characters were all fantastic and lovely and funny. I adored it!

If you are looking for bridgerton meets witchcraft, this book is for you. I couldn’t put this down no matter how many times I tried. I loved everything about this book. The main characters were so much fun and the side characters really added to it. There is a mix of adventure that was quite enjoyable to read. I can’t wait to read the Hex Appeal!

I received an arc from netgalley and the publisher.

This is Kate Johnson's first foray into writing historical fiction, after writing two books combining witches and romance in the 21st century. In 'Hex and Hexability', Johnson sets her novel amongst the ton of 1815 England. Left with her brother and sister in law by her parents, Lady Theophania (Tiffany) has grown up fearing what she believes to be her inevitable future - to become married and become the possession of another, losing all her independence. She has also grown up trying not to notice that magical things occur in her presence, including paintings seeming to come to life. That is until through Aunt Esme, Tiffany is introduced to other women of her kind, and thanks to a disastrous ball, she gets to meet the piratical Santiago.

Johnson's novels are a great read and a huge amount of fun. Her characters are both different (I've never met a witch) and relatable as well as having depth. She also manages to maintain the right level of conflict for the characters to overcome, alongside successful and satisfying conclusions. I've previously read 'Hex Appeal' and was very pleased to have the opportunity to review this novel for Netgalley UK. I will be looking out for future books by the author.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.
A charming story about a woman embracing her magic and a man learning he can be more than he thought he was.