Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.

This was a really cute book. I listened to the audio version in less than a day. The narrators were amazing and their voices perfectly matched the characters they voiced. Some of it was predictable but it still held my attention.

Delia Merriweather and her family feels they are true witches, but they have no magic. Delia doesn't believe magic even exists- until her power comes to her. This story is full of mystery, love, magic, hexes, and the cutest imp.

I definitely recommend this book. It was the perfect read to kick of spooky season.

A perfect intro to fall! Such a cute witchy romance! I loved the grumpy x sunshine aspect, Nikki is wonderful, and Delia’s family is amazing. The explanation for how the curse was broken at the very end was so fun too. Loved it!

I am now fully in my witchy halloween era, and this was SUCH A DELIGHT to listen to - I finished it in one day and was just absolutely having so much fun. Highly recommend, and I am including it in all my Halloween related tiktoks now!

Thank you to NetGalley for this audiobook eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was so fun! Imagine the vibes of Practical Magic but if the Owens had been hexed and had no magic. There’s even midnight margaritas! Thematically, I really loved the aspect of finding family and love throughout the story. I even got a little weepy at the end!

The audiobook narrators did a good job; their accents were fun. The only thing I didn't love about the female narrator was her regular narration (not dialogue). It was too bright and nasally and was always jarring to hear after listening to a chapter with the male narrator.

Hot Hex Boyfriend is the perfect answer for romance readers looking for a strong witchy Halloween vibe that's both quirky and cozy. Delia is trying to live a normal life within her not-so-normal family, a collection of women convinced that they are in fact witches who happen to be powerless from a curse long ago. Delia is rumored to be the one who will break the curse by kissing her true love, but Delia is down-to-earth and thinks of it as nothing more than a charming family quirk. That is, until she kisses Max Halifax on the night of her 30th birthday and accidentally breaks the curse.

One of the most wholesome parts of this novel is that Carly Bloom puts family at the forefront, which helped boost the cozy vibe throughout. There's fierce closeness and connection within the Merriweather family, and this extends to found family as the Merriweathers accept Max into their world. This is a grumpy-meets-sunshine story that felt emotionally mature to me — a refreshing characteristic in a genre that can sometimes lean towards miscommunication and immaturity. There's some spice described on page, and while it isn't particularly graphic, it may be more than you'd want your young teen to read, so parents beware.

The audiobook narrators did an excellent job, each with multiple voices and a wide emotional range. I enjoyed feeling the shift they provided in alternating POV chapters.

Thank you to NetGalley, Hachette Audio, and Carly Bloom for an advance copy of the book for review. I recommend it!

Thank you @NetGalley and @Hachette Audio for the ARC. I enjoyed this audio so much, the narrators were great. Delia is living in a family of witches with no magic but Delia just thinks they are just batty. A neighbor dies and his handsome nephew comes to take care of his house and shop. Delia takes one look and is smitten but, Max has no interest in Delia. Max has his own mission, make sure Delia never finds out she is a real with. Spicy...

Delia Merriweather’s family has been convinced their entire lives that they come from a strong line of witches. The only problem with that theory is that they are completely magicless. And also likely cursed in the love department as every man who ends up with a Merriweather woman is met with a tragic demise. They once found a spell book to break the hex holding their magic but the potion was far too grim for them to consider it a real option.

Max Halifax was sent to keep an eye on Delia after the passing of his uncle to make sure she doesn’t break the hex prior to her birthday when she will lose the little bit of faerie magic she seemingly doesn’t realize she has after being born under the Blue moon. When somehow without anyone understanding it, the hex is broken he must set in to return the hex before all chaos breaks loose in the magical world.

The more time Max spends with the Merriweather’s the less he believes they are truly the danger he was told they were and the more he wants to find a way to help Delia and her family stay magical.

This was a cute and cozy romcom with the perfect recipe to put you in the fall mood. I loved Delia’s big crazy family dynamics and the small town everyone in everyone’s business vibe that Max was woefully unprepared for. The world building was phenomenal and I was intrigued by how their magical system worked and also all the politics and class divisions that pitted witch against witch.

While Max and Delia chemistry was truly magical, it was the side characters who kept stealing my heart especially Nikki! The only thing that kept this from being a perfect read for me was that the beginning really dragged and we didn’t get to the hex breaking until really far into the book. I would have enjoyed a slightly faster paced read for what this story is.

I hope the author writes more in this world because I would whole heartedly adore spending more of my time here.

I really enjoyed this audiobook!

This story was a very cozy fantasy. The stakes weren't too high and when things got a little crazy, I always knew the characters I grew to love would be ok.

I like that Delia at first doesn't even believe in magic and thinks that her family is just eccentric. It made the reveal that she really is a witch and was just cursed, all the better. (I promise that is not a spoiler).

I also liked Max and his grumpiness. It was adorable listening to him trying his best not to fall in love with Delia.

This book was also quite funny at times and I found myself laughing unexpectedly.

Overall, I rated this book a 3.5/5

This was sooo cute! I really loved this book. The dual narrators were perfect. I loved both MCs and all the quirky side characters. The magic was just enough. I would love to see another book with the same cast of characters!

Hot Hex Boyfriend is a cute witchy romance, perfect to kick off your spooky season TBR!

I liked the small town setting where everyone has a nose in everyone else’s business. It reminded me of Gilmore Girls with a hint of Practical Magic mixed in - two of my faves.

The dual audio was perfect and I appreciated the separate POVs. Zion Jang and Laura Knight Keating were great. It was fun to see what Max was thinking and how he was reacting to Delia, her sisters and the rest of her quirky family.

I will say that this was a slow burn and I found that the plot and romance took a while (50-60%) to kick in. I think maybe it was just a bit too long for me, which is why this is three stars instead of four.

Thank you to NetGalley, Hachette Audio and Carly Bloom for an early review copy. These are my honest thoughts.

I loved this book! The romance was so cute and fluffy and it is perfect for fall time! Highly recommend

Cute and cozy romantic read for the spooky season. If you're looking for a feel good witch romance this would be a great pick to add to the collection.

Thanks, #Netgalley and #HachetteAudio, for this beautiful ALC. I liked this book, and the story was fun to read. I found the narrators to be very good and the story's pacing to be very well. I loved Delia and Max; their banter was so fun. Nikki and Luke were hilarious, and they softened Max up a lot. We need a book for all the women in Delia's family, as they were all so interesting. I highly recommend this book for a pre-spooky season delight and will patiently wait for book 2.

Such a sweet, cozy read just in time for fall 🫶🏻
Hot Hex Boyfriend was perfect to focus more on the romance, with low stakes plot and a surprisingly well thought out magic system ✨
The audio is dual narration & so fun to listen to. The narrators did an excellent job and I especially loved the attention to detail (like making their voices vibrate when the characters are on a vibrating bed)

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher & Hachette audio for the arc

Hot Hex Boyfriend by Carly Bloom
Paranormal witch romance.
The Merriweather women identify as witches. What they lack in magic, they make up in belief, support and family protectiveness. Rumor has it that they have been hexed so they can’t access their magic. Delia Merriweather doesn’t believe in magic or the hex. First, the so called magic book recipes have ridiculous ingredients. Second, if witches were real, wouldn’t their status be worthy of some benefits?
When Delia unwittingly breaks the hex the family has been under, everyone is surprised including the family. Max Halifax has been keeping an eye on the Merriweather’s since it was his family’s doing that they live without magic. He’s been ordered to rehex the Merriweather women but that would require a blood sacrifice which isn’t legal anymore. Nor is it fair to anyone and the community is taking notice. Change is coming.

🎧 I alternated between an ebook and an audiobook for this story. The audiobook is performed by Zion Jang and Laura Knignt Keating who do a marvelous job in alternating chapters. Each is able to perform multiple voices and convey nuanced emotions that keep the reader interested and attentive. The audio version adds a level of delight to the story.
I listened at my preferred rate of 1.5

I loved the lighthearted family vibe of the Merriweather women. Supporting, regardless of losses or wins, loving and happy. They delight in thinking to fake Magic traditional spells. The addition of the imp sifting between animal and human form with such a specific personality is delectable. Yes there are some darker elements here and some steam. In whole, it was entertaining a d recommended for anyone that likes a touch of magic.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley and Hachette Audio

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4.25 ⭐️ 1.5🌶 CF-friendly

This is a super cute magical contemporary romance. The writing was great with some absolute gems that I wish I could highlight in the audiobook. There were some fabulous lines. The characters were all so loveable, with diverse personalities. Delia and Max are adorable together. The book was a bit slow for my liking, and the romance is slower burn with light spice. The ending was not what I was expecting, it was so much better!

I listened to the audiobook, and the two narrators did an absolutely stand-up job! 5⭐️ to the narrators. They both gave such distinct voices and personalities to the characters, and the personalities, vocal mannerisms, and even vocal tones were cohesive between the two narrators (which is something I rarely come across in books). Absolutely loved that southern bell charming accent for Delia, the voice actors were perfect selections. That consistency of voice for the same character between the two narrators really kept the the story cohesive and the flow between chapter viewpoints so smooth. It was an absolute joy to listen to!

I recommend anyone who is looking for a fun audiobook, great narration, perfectly accented characters, and cute magical realism to give this book a try.

I was originally denied for this title pretty quickly by Hachette Audio and I was really sad but my girl Estelle from Forever came throughhh with the widget! Thank you so much to Forever, Carly, and NetGalley for the advance audiobook!

This was definitely one of my most anticipated reads of Fall 2024. The catchy title and beautiful cover immediately drew me in and the release date nestles perfectly with my spooky reading season tbr. The title is so modern and appropriate for the plot and I love it! I’m so glad I was able to add an early audio of this title to my tbr!

The first 50% was very slow burn on the romance and the plot line and it had a lot of fluffy fill and backstory. At that point it was about 3 stars. But I got more invested in the story after that when the plot and the romance (😉) started to thicken. I’m true believer that no romance, most especially paranormal or fantasy romance, is complete without a lovable animal sidekick and this book is no exception. I’m obsessed with the magical black cat imp, Nikki. I also found a kick out of the dysfunctional but endearing Merriweather women and their quaint southern small-town coven.

I enjoyed the dual narration (and alternating POVs) a lot and the female narrator for Delia had a great southern accent. My only complaint would be the large gaps of silence between the chapters which threw me a few times and I thought my audiobook had stopped.

3.5/5 stars

Overall, recommend to folks looking for a slow, cozy witchy romance this spooky szn! 🔮👻🪄💕

2.5 stars rounding up to 3 stars

After loving a few witchy romcoms, I had to give this one a try. This really was not my cup of tea. The premise of the book was great but I felt that it was paced too slow and I was hoping for more romance and spice.

If you are looking for a lighter read with a Halloween feel, you will likely enjoy this book.

I listened to this as an audiobook and really enjoyed the narration. I don’t know if the audiobook truly has large gaps between the chapters but while I was listening to it, I check multiple time to make sure that the app was still working and the audio was playing.

****Many thanks to Hachette Audio for the gifted ALC in turn for an honest review.

This was such a fun read! Witch books have been more miss than hit for me lately (it really feels like I’ve read them all), but Hot Hex Boyfriend was a hit. A little bit Sabrina the Teenage Witch meets Practical Magic - this definitely put me in mood for fall. I read this via audiobook and the narrators did a fantastic job bringing this story to life.

Delia’s family are the town oddballs - they all claim to be witches and that Delia is a rare Blue Witch. But Delia knows for certain that witches absolutely aren’t real. Right? Delia doesn’t know it, but the family is cursed and she only has a week to break the hex or she will lose her powers for good.

I loved how witchy this book was. Some witchy romances downplay the magical elements, but this one did not! We have a fully explained magic system, spells being cast, and an backstory regarding the hierarchy of witches. I loved all of the Merriweather women and were rooting for them to come into their magic before the end of the week. All of the secondary characters were interesting and added to the story. I especially loved Nikki and his character arc.

If you’re looking for something not too serious with the perfect vibes for fall definitely check out Hot Hex Boyfriend!

Hot Hex Boyfriend by Carly Bloom is a super cute, fluffy romance with delightful witchy vibes—perfect for a cozy fall read. I loved watching Delia come into her own and embrace her true identity as a witch, while her interactions with Max were charming and heartwarming. The supporting characters were adorable too, especially Nikki, a magical imp in cat form. The audiobook took some time to grow on me, only because Delia seemed to be the only one with a Texas accent so it was throwing me off. But the story was so adorable! I really hope the author writes a second book in this enchanting world, as I'd love to see more of Delia and Max's relationship. Solid 4.5 stars, rounded up!