In Not Your Ex's Hexes, the second sexy rom-com in the Supernatural Singles series, April Asher proves that the fastest way to forever is an agreement not to fall in love. Rose's older sister--as readers learned in the series' first novel, Not the Witch You Wed--stepped into Rose's place as heir to their grandmother's role on the Supernatural Council. Six months later, Rose still searches for her own purpose. One day, she decides to "free" two emaciated horses and bring them to loving homes. Unfortunately, her heroic midnight caper ends with a sentence of community service at the same animal sanctuary where the horses were recovering under the care of Damian Adams, the half-demon veterinarian she hooked up with at her sister's engagement party.
Damian doesn't have the time or patience to teach a city witch how to muck horse stalls, and Rose is over his grumpy attitude. Their attraction proves too strong to resist, however, and the two agree to a friends-with-benefits arrangement--no chance of feelings and no risk.
Asher makes effective use of the opposites-attract dynamic and adds a high-stakes obstacle: Damian, hexed at age 16 by an angry girlfriend, can't fall in love without losing his soul. Damian and Rose's banter and chemistry spark from the page, but it's their mutual respect and individual character arcs that make Not Your Ex's Hexes a standout. With quippy action scenes, well-drawn relationships between friends and siblings, and a satisfying romance, this is an excellent pick for fans of Charmed. --Suzanne Krohn, librarian and freelance reviewer