What the Hex

By: Jessica Clare

Narrated by: Andrew Eiden, Islay Jacobs

Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

One of Amazon's Best Romances of April!

Enemies-to-lovers has never been more enchanting in this witchy romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of Go Hex Yourself.

Penny Roundtree wants nothing more than to be a familiar to a witch. She’s been a member of the Society of Familiars ever since she was old enough to join the Fam. There’s just a small problem—no one’s hiring. Witches and warlocks are so long-lived that there are far more familiars available than witches to train them. So when an unorthodox arrangement to apprentice under the table to a forbidden warlock presents itself, she takes it.

Willem Sauer is banned from having a familiar due to past transgressions, thereby limiting his magic-casting abilities. Unfortunately for the surly, Prussian warlock, he has no choice but to work with enthusiastic Penny as a familiar. They immediately clash like dried roan horsehair and honeycomb gathered by moonlight (it’s a terrible spell combination, ask anyone).

Casting spells has delightful perks Penny never could have dreamed of, but also greater dangers. Someone is targeting Penny. Willem and Penny must work together to catch their enemy, and if their ploy requires a little kissing on the side, who is to question the rules of magic?

©2023 Jessica Clare (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Jessica Clare's What the Hex is a delightfully sweet and sexy romp that had me turning pages as fast as I could read them. Willem and Penny are grumpy/sunshine par excellence, and watching them spar with each other was every bit as delicious as watching them fall in love. I can't wait for the next spellbinding book in this series!”—Jenna Levine, author of My Roommate is a Vampire

“Fans of Clare’s Go Hex Yourself will be happy with this follow-up in which Willem and Penny continue the enemies-to-lovers arc, with their own twist. Hand to readers who love witty banter, the fake-dating trope, and couples who fall hard fast.”—Library Journal

“Clare makes it easy to see why these two characters work together—and Penny’s feisty pet squirrel adds some laughs. Series fans will be pleased.”—Publishers Weekly

One of my favorite witchy romance

I really loved the way it all came together and the characters dynamics. The intensity was pure bliss

Such a fun series

I really enjoyed both books in this series and I wish there were more. The witch/familiar troupe is not that common and I found myself really enjoying it. I love the characters and how they all come together to help out Will when he’s in trouble.

Loved it

Another great book from this series. It was funny, light-hearted, and the romance was really well developed. Also fantastic narration.

Starts slow but is amazing

At first I wasn’t too impressed and almost returned it. But I’m so glad I gave the book a chance. It became one of my favorite reads! Similar to the first book but with a few more spicy moments. Highly recommend!

👌🏽👌🏽

Loved it! Really need more books like this one and like the first book! 😆😆 I shall recommend to my book club !

Cute, sexy, & fun!

Loved this one just as much and maybe even a little more than the first one! Cute storyline, fun characters, and definitely sexy. An entertaining and bingeable read! Well performed, too.

Awesome witchy romance!

As a reader, you never know if a second book in a series will be hit or miss. What the Hex knocked it out of the park. It was chock full of witchy fun and HOT steamy romance. It included a few of my favorite romance tropes; grumpy sunshine, fake dating, and forced proximity. Add a little rivalry and revenge between warlocks, and you have an excellent storyline. Willem and Penny were fantastic characters and kept me enchanted until the end. I loved their dynamic and that they are absolute opposites. And while they start off full of disdain for each other, soon, their attraction can not be denied. It sizzles off the pages! I adored the banter and bickering between stodgy Willem and vibrant Penny. It was great to peek at some of the Go Hex Yourself characters and see Reggie and Ben’s romance still going strong. I highly recommend this one to all of my rom-com friends! It was a super fun read! I can’t wait to see what comes next in the Hex series!⁠

A little cringe , a little corny …. and loved every bit of it

This book was a random read. I didn’t have any expectations for it. Little did i know I would devour this book in 2 days. If you enjoy corny humor, you’ll absolutely eat this up. The spicy scenes were okay. 3/5. but overall this book was fun.

Super Cute Story

I didn’t think this book would have quite the spice it did! But it was the perfect amount for the story and characters. Really enjoyed the entire book.

funny and sexy witchy audiobook!!

this book is fun and sexy and did I mention fun? Best audiobook I listened to this year so far 👌