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Hex Appeal: The laugh-out-loud opposites attract magical witch romcom! Kindle Edition

by Kate Johnson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 1,865 ratings
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This spooky season curl up with the perfect witchy romcom for fans of Gilmore Girls, Hocus Pocus and Charmed. An absolute must-read if you love Erin Sterling’s The Ex Hex and Lana Harper’s Payback’s a Witch!

It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus…

Essie Winterscale lives in a huge and ever-changing house in the village of Good Winter, in deepest, darkest Essex. She lives with various witches of various ages, one of whom is still a bit salty about being hanged in the 1700s, one who keeps accidentally casting fertility spells, and one who knits things that create the future.

All Essie ever wanted was to have a normal life but in the end she found herself drawn back to Beldam House because she just can’t stop her witchiness (although the ability to instantly chill wine is pretty awesome, even she has to admit).

Into this coven of chaos stumbles gorgeous, clueless Josh, their new landlord – and he’s just discovered his tenants haven’t paid rent since the 1700s! As Josh is drawn further into the lives of the inhabitants of Beldam House, Essie is determined to keep him at broomstick’s length. That is, until a family secret, lying hidden for centuries, puts Josh firmly under her spell…

‘Funny, smart and sassy…No one creates such brilliant worlds quite like Kate does’ Julie Caplin

Readers have been bewitched by Hex Appeal:

‘If I could rate this book 10 stars I totally would’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘SO much fun… a must read for spooky season’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Great characters, a wonderful setting and a story that will keep you engaged to the very end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Genuine laugh-out-loud moments’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Charming… I loved the close-knit coven’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

An amazing and fun ride… the story just sucked me in’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fast-moving plot, sharp humour… compulsively readable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘So much fun, definitely a good read for fall’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I love all the witchy vibes’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Full of magic and cosy comfort… gripping and entertaining’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Enemies to lovers with magical and witchery powers’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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About the Author

Kate Johnson was born in the 1980s in Yorkshire and now lives in Essex, where she belongs to a small pride of cats. She has a second cousin who made the Guinness Book of Records for brewing the world's strongest beer and she also once ran over herself with a Segway scooter. These two things are not related.

Kate has worked in an airport, a lab and various shops, but much prefers writing because mornings are definitely not her best friend. In 2017 she won Paranormal Romantic Novel of the Year from the Romantic Novelists’ Association with her novel Max Seventeen.

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

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The laugh-out-loud opposites attract magical rom-com brand new for 2022!

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B5K2BWN8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ One More Chapter (October 1, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1758 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 1,865 ratings

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I was born in the 1980s in Yorkshire and live in Essex, where I belong to a small pride of cats. I have a second cousin who made the Guinness Book of Records for brewing the world's strongest beer, and I once ran over myself with a Segway scooter. These two things are in no way related. I've worked in an airport, a lab, and various shops, but much prefer writing because me and mornings are definitely not the best of friends.

I sold my first book in 2005 and since then have published many award-winning paranormal and contemporary romances and light-hearted mysteries, including the popular Sophie Green series. My sci-fi action romance Max Seventeen won the Paranormal Romantic Novel of the Year from the Romantic Novelists Association in 2017. Under the pen name Cat Marsters I also had a successful career in erotic romance, winning an Epic award in 2010.

You can find me at http://CatMarsters.com and http://KateJohnson.co.uk. I Tweet as @K8JohnsonAuthor and blog at http://etaknosnhoj.blogspot.com.

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
1,865 global ratings
Witchy Romance
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Witchy Romance
3.5 stars rounded up for AmazonThis book was a fun and quirky read to kick off the spooky season! It truly did feel like Hocus Pocus and Encanto had a book baby, in the best way possible. Based on the book description, I was ready for a flirty romance between a witch and a mortal. What I was not expecting was the amount of witch vibes this book serves! Most of the witch-themed romances I have read have been more along the lines of "oh I'm a witch, here's some small town magic". Hex Appeal took it to a whole new level! There was history, different types of magic, time travel, references to the Salem Witch Trials, and more.What I loved:- The characters - they were so fun and there's a million of them!- The house - was essentially it's own character as it was filled with personality and ever-changing.What I didn't love so much:- This felt like inception where it was a plot, inside a plot, inside a plot. To the point where I'm not sure what the plot truly was.- The transition from ice to fire was a bit abrupt. It felt like once we got there it was too full throttle for the amount of build up there was.Overall, I enjoyed this book! If you're looking for a quick read to get you ready for Halloween, give this one a go!----Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher - HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, and Kate Johnson for this eARC. All opinions are my own and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Sullys5
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected, enjoyable and worth every minute!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2023
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My only complaint about this book was being so captivated I had to struggle to put it down for required adulting. It was clever, interesting and did not follow the same worn patterns in telling the story. I loved Esse and Josh. I hope to hear more of the stories of the other characters - except maybe Prudence. Thank you for the skillful telling!!!
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Niki P.
4.0 out of 5 stars good! second half was great!
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
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I enjoyed this book. Was wanting an adult modern witch rom com. It hit the mark with the added bonus of a nice plot l. Second half was really fun!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good Enough
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
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This was a good story. It had a great plot and I loved all the characters accept the MMC. I just had a hard time liking him. There really wasn’t good chemistry between the MMC and the FMC. Just a bit of a disappointment
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5.0 out of 5 stars Full of twists and turns.
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024
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An intriguing yarn, knit full of diverse and interesting characters and concepts. Beldam house and its occupants are unforgettable ;).
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bookworm
4.0 out of 5 stars sweet love story
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
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Oh, if you need a light read to make you feel warm inside with a touch of witchiness and humor, this is the book for you. I enjoyed it.
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Beth T
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2023
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As an American, it was difficult to understand much of the British slang and customs. I didn't find it that humorous.
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Stephanie
5.0 out of 5 stars So cute!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023
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This book was funny, whitty and absolutely adorable! Such a nice fun relaxing read. Very light hearted. Perfect summer or fall read.
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Lindsay M.
4.0 out of 5 stars A witchy good time
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2023
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This was a fun fall read that I’m glad I picked up in October but really could be read any time of year.
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Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars amusing and entertaining
Reviewed in Australia on January 9, 2024
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A lovely little read with a magical twist, handsome romantic interest, string heroine and awful villain ! Great holiday read
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Maryjizzayne
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and easy read
Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2024
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This book was a fast and easygoing romance. Not too steamy or dramatic but easy to devour. A nice palate cleanser after delving knee deep in the Romantasy genre.
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Athanasia Lupini
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read, enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2024
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This was such a lovely light read. Perfect cozy, witchy vibes, a great book to be reading by the fire on a rainy evening.

I love the double POVs, the vulnerable moments for each of the characters, and the plot line. Simply written which makes it an untaxing read.
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King_Lyd
3.0 out of 5 stars Cute
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2023
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I wouldn't call it laugh out loud but it was fun. I normally avoid any time travel stories because they are rarely done well so I think I would have avoided this if I was aware there was time travel in it.
But it was done fairly well and I enjoyed the different situations the characters find themselves in. Essie and Josh were OTP couples goals and Siena was hilarious.
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Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Should please a wide age of readers.
Reviewed in Australia on February 11, 2023
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My teenage granddaughter recomended hex appeal so I read it on my phone kindle while recovering from surgery. It was a fun read and I enjoyed it.
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