‘You are so extraordinary,’ he breathed, and she looked back at him in surprise.
‘Me?’
‘Yes, Tiffany. You.’ he lifted a hand to brush the hair from her face, a gesture far less intimate that had passed last night and yet somehow so much more.
Hex and Hexability is an absolute delight and a slightly bonkers Regency romp.
Lady Tiffany Worthington has always had a special talent for making the world around her come to life – whether she wants it to or not – but it’s only with the arrival of her mysterious great aunt Esme on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo that she learns she’s a witch … and that the magic she’s long feared is actually a gift to be embraced.
Now, as she’s exposed to a side of London she never knew existed, one with sea creatures, magical portals, time travel, and a handsome duke from a faraway land with a dashing scar that makes him look like a pirate, Lady Tiffany discovers that despite what the ton might decree, there is no limit to what she can do … or who she can be.
I’ve been in love with the witchy world that Kate created, since she introduced it to us in Hex Appeal. Her witchy rom-coms are always delightful and bonkers, and Kate always takes her readers on a wild ride. Each book in this series is unique and fresh. I was particularly excited to read this book because it is set in the Regency era, which is different from the previous two books that are set in our time. I was curious to see how Kate would take this contemporary witch world she had created and transport it into the Regency era. I love it when an author tries something new and isn’t afraid to push those boundaries. I honestly love what Kate did in this book; she took this Bridgerton-like story and put a quirky, fun, witchy twist on it. If you are a fan of India Holton’s books, you will definitely enjoy this story. They have very similar quirky vibes to them.
This was an interesting and different read for me. I liked how there were several main plotlines in this story. First, Lady Tiffany finds out she is a witch and learns more about this hidden witchy world. Then you have Lady Tiffany and Santiago’s growing relationship with these very stereotypical Regency vibes. And finally, you have this mysterious monster that is plaguing the sea and rivers. These are very different plotlines, and Kate does a great job at weaving them together and creating an entertaining story. It blows my mind at how cohesive this story was. Things could have gone terribly wrong, and this could have been a chaotic hot mess, but it wasn’t. Everything had a purpose and helped to move the plot along. The witchy world was a lot of fun in this book. There were times when I wished they played a more prominent role in the story or in certain scenes. But overall, I really loved spending time with all these fabulous witches.
Fans of Kate’s previous books will be delighted to see characters from previous books in this book. It was so great to get to see these characters that I’ve come to love in a new light and watch them live in the Regency era. Lady Tiffany is a different sort of heroine. She was raised to be a Lady in London society. Those restrictions and rules that High Society has placed on women are firmly set in Tiffany’s head. Tiffany’s main struggle in this book is this internal and external battle to be her own person. She doesn’t want to be defined by what London society thinks a Lady should be. She doesn’t want to be her future husband’s property. Santiago is a dashing hero who is trying to figure out how to function in London society. This book has this real reverse Pretty Woman feel to Santiago’s journey. He has been a pirate most of his life and has no idea what any of the rules in High Society are.
The romance in this book was slow burn… very slowly slow burn. I liked Tiffany and Santiago together. It’s always great watching two completely opposite-attract characters interact with each other. Their difference usually creates some delightful and spunky banter, and also, someone always seems to be befuddled or baffled by the other. There are definitely some major Regency vibes to Tiffany and Santiago’s relationships. I can tell that Kate has done her research and knows what makes a good historical romance amazing. She got those perfect swoony moments right: a chance encounter in a garden (check), caught in a compromising position (check), hidden touches (check), and a ballroom dance scene (check and check). There is some miscommunication and mistrust between these two, which are the main hurdles they must overcome to get their HEA. Watching these two interact was a lot of fun!
Hex and Hexability is a swoonastic witchy Regency romance romp, and I can’t wait to see what Kate writes next.
Thank you, One More Chapter, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
