The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

“Never mix vodka and witchcraft.”

Nine 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.

I had a lot of fun reading this book. It is perfect for the spooky season. They say that opposites attract, and these two are complete opposites of each other. The chemistry between Vivi and Rhys after all these years is very much still present. It just took Vivi a while to give into the attraction and spark that was still present between them. I also really loved the flow of the novel. It was a fun spicy rom-com, but there were added suspense and mystery as well that kept it exciting till the end.

I rated this novel four stars. There was one thing that I wish we would have gotten more of, and that is a backstory on Rhys and his family. I wanted to know more about him. Other than that, I enjoyed this once I got into it, and the ending was so cute and heartfelt. So if you’re looking for a cute, fun fall read, pick this one up.