Oh my gosh I need more! Not only was this cute & witchy, but it was so funny! The narrators really brought these characters to life & I absolutely loved the voices Laura used for the Merriweather women. I was in tears from laughing at times. I really think the audio adds to how amazing the story was. The plot was great. I didn’t feel like the story ever dragged. I loved every second of it.

Thank you to NetGalley & Hachette Audio for the advance copy.

3.75 ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Witchy, magical & rom-com. A great way to get ready for Autumn reading!

Thank you for the ALC!

As the leaves start to turn and the air gets a bit crisper, there's no better time to dive into a cozy, witchy romcom—and this book fits the bill perfectly. An adorable, lighthearted tale, it’s the ideal companion to kick off the spooky season with a blend of magic, romance, and a touch of mystery.

What sets this book apart from others I've read in this witchy romcom realm is that our MFC doesn't actually know that she is a witch. It add a fun spin to the usual narrative.

The story does move a bit slowly, but with the added air of mystery it works well -- just took me a bit of time to get really engaged. One of the strengths of this book is that it doesn’t overwhelm the reader with complicated magical lore. Instead, the author skillfully weaves in the magical elements without lengthy explanations, making it accessible even for those who are new to fantasy or witchy novels. Cozy and enjoyable, it’s an excellent choice for anyone in the mood for a lighthearted fall romance. Whether you’re a seasoned reader of witchy tales or just looking for a charming, magical escape, this book is sure to leave you with a smile on your face.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for an early copy in exchange for an honest review!

Hot Hex Boyfriend is the perfect cozy, magical read to help you ring in the Fall! With witches, chaotic yet lovable families, and general delight, I found myself smiling my way through about 99% of this book.
The mystery around the hex, the lovable chaos of Delia's family, Max's general broodiness that is only broken by said Delia... it was just a great blend, and I was immersed from start to finish. Honestly, it felt like the Disney movie 'Halloweentown' but for adults, and I mean that as the highest praise possible.
Releasing in September, this is one that you must all look out for!

Also, Max's narration? Delicious.
Gods, I love audiobooks.

This was delightful.

Good mix of humor and drama. The MCs family is hilarious with their constant  bickering and crazy antics. Grandma is sassy and doesn't care about being the weird old lady. Some of the best parts of the book are when they are having family dinners or events all together. There's a family debate on why women wear training bras that made me spit out my coffee 🤣

Being set in Texas, I was expecting the overdone southern accent, but the narrators did pretty well. It's not a perfect Texas accent, but acceptable.

It's a slow burn for the love story and the mystery parts of the book. The magic system was well thought out and didn't require pages and pages of explanation. This makes it a good read for those new to fantasty or witchy novels.

The steamy scenes were limited and kept pretty much PG13. Yet, still giving you enough to remind you that these are grown-up characters.

It's odd for me to say this, but this was a bit longer than necessary. Personally, I love the extra hours, but I can see my book club members feeling like the story was longer than necessary. For example, after the big reveal about the Mayweathers, there were still 4 hours left in the book. Basically, the first half is falling in love, and the second half focuses more on the origin story of the mystery hex on the family.

I live that there was no unnecessary drama between the main love interest due to poor communication. There was drama, but it was handled quickly.

There are three things that  I didn't care for:
1. Why make the Merryweathers unaware of the magical world? A hexed witch is still a witch. They just can't use their powers. It would have brought more drama and emotion if they were aware of magic, watching it happen all around them but unable to participate. Plus, why wouldn't they have moved away by now? It's been generations.

2. I didn't care for the big reveal of the bad guy. Why not have the bad guy be a witch? It would have brought to the forefront that "fancy" Witches are no better than the average Hedge Witch. Both can do good and bad things. Yet this ending made something else the bad guy, which may continue the idea of Witches being superior to other supernaturals and that certain Witches are better than others.

Note to publisher: With audiobooks, when you have both a male and female narrator, there is no need to have one person read everything in one chapter. Instead, have the male read for all the male characters and the females read for the female characters. That way, the characters always have the same voice no matter which point of view of the chapter is being read from. It also feels like a real conversation.

The narrators, Laura Knight Keating and Zion Jang, did well. I especially love the voice work for Grandma Merryweather and "Cousin Nicky."

Thanks to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for an advanced copy.

delia's family of aunts/grandma all think they're a coven of witches and that she's a special blue witch (born on a blue moon), but she just plays along, not believing any of it. when their next door neighbor passes away and his nephew comes to handle his estate and antique store, delia crosses paths with max, not knowing that HE is aware of the hex his family put on delia's family. like his uncle, he's keeping an eye on delia to make sure she doesn't break the hex before she turns 30... and tbh, i never really understood why the hex mattered or why it was such a big deal she didn't break it? the magic of this world wasn't established enough for me to feel fully invested, and while there were fun moments and quirky characters, i didn't really vibe with this one!

this witchy romance was cozy and overall enjoyable - a good choice for anyone looking for a lighthearted fall romance! a few things that kept me from giving it 4 stars: it was a bit corny at times and the romance felt rushed. i would have liked less characters & more time/tension put into the relationship.

thank you to netgalley and hachette audio for the advance audio in exchange for my honest review. i enjoyed the voice actors and felt that the audio was good quality.

This is lighthearted, witchy, and fun.

It's also slow-moving- but the characters are a delight and it is a great spooky season read.

This was so much fun & the witchy romance I didn't know I needed! I loved Delia & her family and how truly they believed they were witches. The town's people were fantastic as were the MCs.

Lucien and Max (and their fam) trying to fit in in the human world was hilarious.
There's a lot of quirky things that took place throughout the book but that's part of what hooked me and while it's a romance there's so much more going on!

Thanks to NetGalley, Forever (Grand Central Pub) & Hachette Audio for advance copies

I read the book and listened to the audiobook of Hot Hex Boyfriend. I loved the story but actually preferred reading the book to listening in this case. First of all, I adored the Merriweather women! They all have such fun personalities and I would love to spend a day with them. Throw cold and logical Max into the mix and you have a perfect combination of grumpy/sunshine with a magical twist. This was an enjoyable read and is a perfect addition to a spooky season TBR!

This is a great book if you want a light, easy, rom-com. There were several one-liners that literally made me laugh out loud. The cat/person Nicki was one of my favorite characters, he was so funny. It did seem very familiar, then it dawned on me...It has the same vibe as the TV show The Good Witch. I did get a little bored during some parts and would have liked a little more action.
I did enjoy the narrators as there was one for females and males.

Delia Merriweather and her family have always been rumored to be witches, but that is just hogwash. She has left behind childhood fantasies in favor of a more grounded reality. Delia has dabbled in various careers and has decided to start an interior design business. Then she runs into Max, the next-door neighbor who "owns" an antique store. The tension between them is either because Max is helping Delia or because Max is inadvertently complicating her life. Their relationship is a blend of misunderstanding, humor, and undeniable chemistry. A seemingly harmless accident restores the long-dormant powers of the Merriweather women; Delia's true identity, which she had long since dismissed as mere folklore, is turned on its head.

The book is a charming blend of magical realism and romantic comedy. The story balances the whimsical aspects of magic with Delia's personal growth, making her an endearing character whose struggles and triumphs are easy to root for. You can't help but love her and all her chaotic and genuine emotions. Max's rigid demeanor quickly bends to Delia's bubbly and sweet southern personality. Who doesn't love it when opposites attract?

It's about discovering who you are, embracing your quirks, and finding love in unexpected places. Whether you're a fan of witchy romantic comedies or just looking for a feel-good read, this book will cast its spell on you.

I received an ARC audiobook for my honest review. Thank you, NetGalley and Hachette Audio, Forever.

This book is a good time. A family of women has always believed that they are witches and everyone has always told them that they were crazy. Guess what, they are witches who have been hexed but if our FMC breaks the hex she will kill the MMC. It is quite the condrone. Its got fun witchy vibes, silly hijinks with her aunts and a sweet blossoming romance. Overall a run read.
The audiobook narration was also done well.

This definitely brought the spooky and cute vibes! I’m so ready for the Fall season to come and would recommend this book to those who read and loved The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling. I felt as if it’s a fast paced cute read, despite it being a tiny bit corny, but that’s okay!

The black cat is the main character if we are being honest ;)
Willowroot, Texas sounds like such a sweet community and I want to visit. Loved the sense of a strong woman forward family full of love and laughter. I think I’m over due for some southern hospitality.

I listened to the audiobook. The music at the beginning and ending of the book set the magical mood. I wouldn’t have mind if there were underlining music playing during some scenes to further enhance the immersive feel. I didn’t love the audio when it was on the default speed (1.0x). It just felt so drawn out and slow. However when it’s on like 1.25x it was good. The accents for the women were decent. I can definitely see a book 2 coming out following the mmc’s brother or fmc’s friends!

Thank you Hachette Audio for providing this audiobook for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Top three most hilarious books I've read this year!!!!
The Merriweather women have no magic, but believe they're witches. Little do they know they ARE witches. This is reminiscent of the Witchlore series, in that both have characters blissfully unaware they're surrounded by magic in a town full of witches.
This book was an absolute delight. The characters were full of humor, and just downright Southern loveable. The relationship dynamics between the Merriweather women, was so loving and fun! The romantic relationship was sweet and spicy.
I enjoyed the dual male amd female narrators. Both did a great job, but the woman, with her southern accent, inflections and timing, really made this even better. This is 5 stars for me, and I am soooo hoping this will be a series, because I want so much more Merriweather women!!
Thank you so much to Netgalley, Hackette Audio, and Carly Bloom for providing this ARC.

This was a cute, witchy read! I enjoyed the audiobook and thought the narrators did a great job. I know Carly Bloom for her cowboy romances, so I was excited to see something different from her! Nothing puts you in the mood for fall, like a witchy book. I enjoyed the world building and quirky characters, especially Nikki the imp.

Delia and Max were easy characters to love. Their slow burn romance was sweet. I loved how their romance brought their whole families together. I’d love to see a sequel with Max’s brother!

If you’re looking for a cute, witchy book full of quirky, lovable characters, then I recommend grabbing this book!

Generally, this was a cute and cozy witchy book. A really light read. With the audio, the MMC narrator was enjoyable but the FMC always sounded like she was trying to sell toy something. I appreciated the accents but it was so unnatural.

This was my first book by the author and it was a fun magic/paranormal read. The side characters were entertaining while still helping advance the storyline/plot. I love a good sunshine vs. grumpy dynamic, which we got between Delia (a blue witch without magic) and Max (who comes from an "elite" magic family). I especially appreciated and enjoyed the theme of communal support/power to resolve the conflict facing witches in the shadowlands.
I received a free copy of the audiobook (ALC) and was pleased by the vocal work of narrators Laura Knight Keating and Zion Jang. The southern twag helped ground the book and story TX (admittedly I am not a Southerner and cannot distinguish regional differences, I found the accent a fun addition to the characters).
Thanks to Net Galley and Carly Bloom for the ALC.

A couple of "firsts" for me! I typically prefer to read via Kindle or paperback, but I decided to apply to listen to Hot Hex Boyfriend as an audiobook via NetGalley instead. It was also my first time reading a witches/paranormal/magic book. It is the PERFECT Fall/Halloween romance read!

The Merriweather family was hexed so they can't do magic and Delia happens to be the Blue Witch that is supposed to break the hex. Max comes to town to help settle his uncle's estate and is also on a mission to keep an eye on the Merriweathers.

The Narrators were Laura Knight Keating as Delia and Zion Jang as Max and their voices were perfect for the roles! Hot Hex Boyfriend was hilarious and enchanting. I loved it so much that I'll be buying a physical copy.

Thank you NetGalley, author Carly Bloom, and Forever publisher for sending this as an audiobook for me to review.

3.5 ⭐ 1 🌶️ 3.5 🎧

While I really loved the last 10% of this book, I felt like it was entirely too long... The beginning really dragged a lot and I found myself losing interest and getting distracted easily. That being said, the ending made it absolutely worth the listen and if you love cozy, kinda spicy paranormal romance, this may be just the book for you.

The audio was really good, I thought Zion Jang and Laura Knight Keating did a wonderful job narrating this story and bringing these characters to life.