Product Description New York Times BestsellerErin Sterling casts a delightful spell with a spine-tingling romance full of wishes, witches, and hexes gone wrong.“A delightful and witty take on witchy mayhem.” — PopsugarNine years ago, Vivienne Jones nursed her broken heart like any young witch would: vodka, weepy music, bubble baths…and a curse on the horrible boyfriend. Sure, Vivi knows she shouldn’t use her magic this way, but with only an “orchard hayride” scented candle on hand, she isn’t worried it will cause him anything more than a bad hair day or two.That is until Rhys Penhallow, descendent of the town’s ancestors, breaker of hearts, and annoyingly just as gorgeous as he always was, returns to Graves Glen, Georgia. What should be a quick trip to recharge the town’s ley lines and make an appearance at the annual fall festival turns disastrously wrong. With one calamity after another striking Rhys, Vivi realizes her silly little Ex Hex may not have been so harmless after all.Suddenly, Graves Glen is under attack from murderous wind-up toys, a pissed off ghost, and a talking cat with some interesting things to say. Vivi and Rhys have to ignore their off the charts chemistry to work together to save the town and find a way to break the break-up curse before it’s too late. Review “A spooky romantic comedy treat that had me sighing at one page, laughing out loud at the next. The Ex Hex is the perfect book for fall.” — New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey“Sterling casts a spell on her readers with this romantic comedy. … As humorous and fantasy filled as the novel is, it also encourages readers to ponder the idea that the world is a very small place. Sterling puts a wonderful spin on two people who once had each other's backs to two people who need each other to save a city from destruction. A cute and laughable holiday read to get you through the harsh winter weather.” — USA Today“Filled with delightful witchiness and humor, this playful romantic comedy from Sterling explores second chances and self-discovery. … Comedic chaos rules the day, with plenty of laughs overlaying just a touch of introspection as the exes realize how much they still mean to each other. The result is a fluffy Halloween treat.” — Publishers Weekly“Sterling writes a fun, sexy romantic comedy with a compelling plot, fantastic worldbuilding, twists that give the story depth, and engaging primary and secondary characters. The novel wraps up plenty of loose ends, but readers will be eager for sequels.” — Library Journal“A pitch-perfect paranormal romantic comedy … The Ex Hex seamlessly blends fantasy and romance, with a strong sense of world-building and magical rules that guide Vivienne and Rhys’s attempts to course-correct from the ‘accidental’ curse, and an equally evident sense of attraction between these two witches. A bit of unexpected magic, a dose of revenge and a sprinkling of steaminess churn together in a humorous and heartfelt paranormal romance, sure to delight fans of Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic—or any contemporary tale of witches run amok.” — Shelf Awareness“Sterling's novel is ultimately crisp and sweet, like biting into the perfect caramel apple, and makes for an equally delicious autumn treat that will sweep readers up into a world of whimsical magic. A wickedly funny rom-com about the power of second chances, family, and love.” — Kirkus“A delightful and witty take on witchy mayhem” — Popsugar“Diverting, magic-infused romance.” — Booklist“If you like seasonal fall reads but don’t want to jump full into horror, this is the perfect October book for you. … It promises Hocus Pocus vibes, but with a lot more heat. So curl up with a pumpkin spice latte and The Ex Hex for a perfect autumnal reading experience.” — Bookriot“Humorous, magical, and sexy.” — Girly Book Club“This festive rom-com has it all!” — Woman's World“The book perfectly hits the same sweet spot as the 1998 cinematic classic Practical Magic, without th
This had been on my tbr for so long and seeing the average rating did discourage me. But now that fall is coming around, I was actually in the mood for this and it didn't let me down.
The story has a fun plot, a nice setting and charming characters. Reading it reminded me of watching a cozy TV show like Gilmore Girls or the Good Witch. The only reason why I didn't rate it higher, is because around the last 30% it started to drag a lot. There is an overarching plot to it which I liked but around that page mark I was waiting for something big and relevant to happen. Instead there were scenes that didn't add much to the plot and when the last 40 pages came around there was a totally unneccessary third act break up which I wasn't a fan of.
Over all, this was a good book for fall it helped me get in the mood for this time of year. If you want to read something fun and cozy to read between action-packed books, I recommend trying this out.
Oct 30, 2025
3.5
This had been on my tbr for so long and seeing the average rating did discourage me. But now that fall is coming around, I was actually in the mood for this and it didn't let me down.
The story has a fun plot, a nice setting and charming characters. Reading it reminded me of watching a cozy TV show like Gilmore Girls or the Good Witch. The only reason why I didn't rate it higher, is because around the last 30% it started to drag a lot. There is an overarching plot to it which I liked but around that page mark I was waiting for something big and relevant to happen. Instead there were scenes that didn't add much to the plot and when the last 40 pages came around there was a totally unneccessary third act break up which I wasn't a fan of.
Over all, this was a good book for fall it helped me get in the mood for this time of year. If you want to read something fun and cozy to read between action-packed books, I recommend trying this out.
Eine richtig gute Geschichte für den Herbst. Auch wenn ich den Second Chance Trope nicht so gerne mag, war dieser hier echt super gut umgesetzt.
Das Buch hat mir echt großen Spaß gemacht. Es war süß, romantisch, magisch, spicy und teilweise echt gruselig 👻
Das einzige was mich manchmal gestört hat, war dass Vivi und Rhys ständig nur an das eine gedacht haben, selbst in sehr unpassenden und gruseligen Momenten. Ansonsten fand ich die Spice Szenen echt gut. Besonders die Bibliotheksszene 🔥
Eine absolute Empfehlung für alle, die gern Hexen-Romance lesen 🥰
Nov 19, 2025
4.0
Spooky Hexen-Romance 🍂🎃
Eine richtig gute Geschichte für den Herbst. Auch wenn ich den Second Chance Trope nicht so gerne mag, war dieser hier echt super gut umgesetzt.
Das Buch hat mir echt großen Spaß gemacht. Es war süß, romantisch, magisch, spicy und teilweise echt gruselig 👻
Das einzige was mich manchmal gestört hat, war dass Vivi und Rhys ständig nur an das eine gedacht haben, selbst in sehr unpassenden und gruseligen Momenten. Ansonsten fand ich die Spice Szenen echt gut. Besonders die Bibliotheksszene 🔥
Eine absolute Empfehlung für alle, die gern Hexen-Romance lesen 🥰
Absolut süße cozy Hexenromantasy.🕯️
Habe es sehr genossen die Geschichte zu lesen.
Man konnte richtig gut dabei entspannen und hatte nicht so ein heavy Fantasybuilding.
Die Sprache war ebenfalls sehr erfrischend.
Ein gutes cozy Herbstread für zwischendurch!🍂
Oct 22, 2025
4.0
Never mix vodka and witchcraft🥃🍂🕯️
Absolut süße cozy Hexenromantasy.🕯️
Habe es sehr genossen die Geschichte zu lesen.
Man konnte richtig gut dabei entspannen und hatte nicht so ein heavy Fantasybuilding.
Die Sprache war ebenfalls sehr erfrischend.
Ein gutes cozy Herbstread für zwischendurch!🍂