The Kiss Curse audiobook

4.5 ⭐️ i wanted to feel that spooky/gilmore girls fall in georgia type of feeling while reading this book and that’s exactly what it delivered 🤩 this was cute, funny, witty, and swoony. omg the banter between these characters was the most entertaining thing ngl. Gwyn is a bad bitch and Wells is so 🧎🏻‍♂️🧎🏻‍♂️🧎🏻‍♂️for her. the chivalry in this book, the dirty talk, and even the plot?!!!?! it all slapped. now i’ll share some quotes from the book that i have tattooed to my brain…“Wells had thought he'd wanted to kiss her before, it was nothing compared to how he felt now.” 🤩 "If you want us to keep on every item of clothing we’re wearing and grind against my 🐓 until you come, i’d enjoy nothing more. If you want to touch yourself while i watch i…well” he’s so real for that 😩him: “You can call me anything you like,” her: “And if I wanted to call you mine?” 😙😙😙i loved 98% of it. i just felt like the ending was rushed and we were robbed of an epilogue 😭🔫

Okay, first of all; this brand new Ex Hex sequel is freaking fantastic! I honestly couldn’t get into the first book of the series and connected with the main characters so easily but quirky, fiery, smart cousin Gwyn was so much likable supporting character and thankfully her own book was so swoon worthy, entertaining enemies to lovers theme! This second book is anything I need: it’s passionate, funny, gripping, action packed, witty! Rule follower, extra polished, a remarkable uptight gentleman and elder brother of Penhallows; Wells strikingly charming Penhallow decides to move to Graves Glen to open his own store after the failure of family pub in Wales. Interestingly his father Simon supported his decision, warning him about Jones women who stole their patriarchal powers and magical throne! He still doesn’t give his blessing to youngest son Rhys and Vivi Jones’ marriage. Gwyn: owner of Something Wicked, mentoring her three baby witches with her wisdom is not happy to see another Penhallow brother moves back to their town. She’s a grudge holder. She already knows extra pretentious tendencies from the college. She already pissed him off because he wasn’t brave enough to attend his brother’s wedding by going against his father’s wishes!And his dare to open a shop selling same kind of non magical witchery stuff across the street with promotional cup of tea makes Gwyn even more frustrated!The man keeps pushing her buttons and when she confronts him at his store’s attic, accidentally a box of sex magicked up pink spell pours down on them. As a result they find them kissing each other passionately. Gwyn wants to leave that kiss all behind because there is some more important matters she has to deal like she slowly loses her magic and a threatening dark magic vibes start to threaten the town after one of her schoolmate’s surprising arrival. Unfortunately she needs to team up with the man she hates to like for unfolding the mystery and she has to resist the palpable attraction between them! Jones& Esquire agency is at your service! Overall: Baby witches and hairy Bowen were the best supporting characters I’d like to give high give!I adored Gwyn and Wells’ dreamy witchery sexy love story! My arc copy request was rejected but I’m so happy to buy my own copy! It’s worth to every penny I spent! I had amazing time! This is absolutely one of my favorite fantasy reads of the year!

5 STARS The Kiss Curse follows Gwyn, the beloved, quirky, and snappy cousin of Vivi from the predecessor book, The Ex Hex. We are given a cute, cozy, and a lil' steamy—enemies to lovers romance, admiring teenage witches, and an unknown mysterious energy to uncover. (Oh and Sir Purrcival is THE moment.)Due to Graves Glen having a change in the flow of power, many new witches have gathered in the town. Encountering these weird energies and emanating magic is cause for lookout into the safety of the town's magic. "Graves Glen was a collection of lights glimmering in the darkness, homey and warm but far away, shadowy hills rising all around it. Gwyn is running Something Wicked on her own when it just so happens, Wells, Rhys' older brother, and Gwyn's long-time enemy opens a shop across the street rivaling her store. With cause for competition, these two start to have more one-on-one run-ins creating the all too good banter and magnetism to the other. When an old university acquaintance moves to Graves Glen and invites them both to a housewarming witches-only party that radiates evil magic, the two team up to figure out just why she moved back.We are given mouthwatering tension, skin-warming fluff, and abs-inducing humor along with an intriguing and fun plot that has the reader on their toes.Provided by Avon & Harper Voyager. This will be published September 20, 2022!

Of the two books in the series, I think I preferred this one. Gwyn is such a fun character, and after enjoying her role as a sidekick in book one, I was glad to see her have her own moment to shine as the star of book two. Having already experienced the town of Graves Glen, I was excited to head back and see what new trouble awaited our crew of witches. In the Kiss Curse, we have the fun angle of competing stores, when a familiar face returns to town and sets up shop across the street from Gwyn’s. Their fiery chemistry mixed with their competitive natures made Gywn and Wells such a treat to read about. And I loved the way they turned to one another, when trouble was afoot. All in all, it was the perfect mix of romance and adventure. While the supernatural element is lost on me, the overall romance and sense of small town charm was not. I will keep both of these in my rotation for Halloween reads. Thank you to Avon Books for the ARC of The Kiss Curse in exchange for my honest review. Available on September 20. 3.5★ rounded up.

i loved this one! i wasn’t a super big fan of the ex hex, but this one was even more romantic, funny, and entertaining. i also really loved the atmosphere and the town of graves glen, plus getting to see vivi and rhys again while learning more about gwyn and wells. gwyn was such a badass main character! i loved her relationships with sir purrcival and the “baby witches” as well. her relationship with wells was super sweet and i loved how the complimented one another so well. the storyline was also fresh and entertaining! i highly recommend this one, even if you weren’t the biggest fan of the ex hex. thanks to netgalley, avon books, and erin sterling for an arc in exchange for an honest review!

Erin Sterling returns to the cozy, halloween obsessed small town Graves Glen for her Witchy, swoon-worthy and utterly addictive sequel to the rom-com TikTok sensation, The Ex Hex. If you loved The Gilmore Girls or Sabrina The Teenage Witch It follows Gwyn Jones who is perfectly happy with her life in Graves Glen. She’s formed a powerful new coven with her family; she’s running a successful witch shop called Something Wicked and she’s even mentoring some of the town’s younger witches. There’s only one problem—Llewellyn ‘Wells’ Penhallow. Wells has come to Graves Glen for two reasons—to reestablish his family’s connection with the town and to finally make a new life for himself away from his father. But, after opening a magic shop just across the road from Gwyn’s, he quickly realises that going up against her won’t be as easy as he initially thought…especially after an accidental, magic inspired (and very hot) kiss. And though Gwyn and Wells are fully committed to their witchy rivalry, they find themselves thrown together when they have to deal with the sudden appearance of a mysterious new coven and Gwyn’s concern that something—or someone—is messing with her magic…The Ex Hex was one of my fave reads last year so I was soo unbelievably excited to get the opportunity to review The Kiss Curse. And honestly, it lived up to all my expectations! It’s witchy, sexy and full of flirtatious banter I couldn’t get enough of. I loved returning to Graves Glen and seeing Vivi and Rhys again, but I have to admit Gwyn was definitely a one of my fave characters in The Ex Hex and I’m glad she finally got her own book. Gwyn is a snarky and delightfully witty protagonist that I absolutely adored and her chemistry with Wells was incredible. Likewise, Wells—Rhys Penhallow’s stern and serious older brother was a really sweet, secret cinnamon roll of a character whose attraction and subsequent feelings for Gwyn melt his standoffish barriers and make Wells reevaluate his relationship with his father, who very much despises the Jones women. I’m a sucker for enemies/rivals to lovers and GrumpyxSunshine tropes so I loved every glorious second of Gwyn and Wells’ flirty, tension filled rivalry—and their antics in trying to outdo one another was just soo humorous! I really enjoyed the supporting cast, especially the baby witches who Gwyn mentors (I’m hoping we’ll see more of them in future preferably alongside Bowen, Rhys and Wells’ other brother) but my absolute fave has to be Gwyn’s treat-loving, talking cat, Sir Purrcival who’s even more hilarious than he was in The Ex Hex.There are some really enjoyable steamy scenes (particularly the pickup truck scene) so do bear this in mind if you prefer closed door/ clean romances. Overall, an exceptionally entertaining and enjoyable witchy romance full of talking cats, intriguingly magic mysteries and loveable characters that will have to racing through this spellbindingly swoon-worthy read. A huge thank you to Headline Eternal and Netgalley for the e-arc.

3.5 ⭐️ A fun, light-hearted witchy rom-com! I haven't read The Ex-Hex, but if it's as cute as this story, I may have to add it to my October TBR. UPDATE: My review of The Ex Hex -WHAT TO EXPECT:✨ witches and magic✨ sassy, capable heroine✨ broody, soft hero✨ small town romance ✨ rivals to lovers✨ LGBTQ rep✨ banter✨ mystery✨ magical mayhem What I liked: Gwyn and Wells. I really enjoyed their characters. Gwyn is free-spirited, outspoken, and caring, while Wells is broody, serious, and loyal. He's hard to crack, but once Gwyn does, he's nothing but a soft-hearted simp. The banter. Gwyn is sassy as hell, and Wells can dish it back but usually in a very posh manner, making their interactions very entertaining. Their tension definitely added to the romance."Gwyn had never thought of herself as a violent woman, but maybe, just maaaaybe, this man needed a good crack upside the head."The small town setting. Someone mentioned on social media that this is like a magical Gilmore Girls, and I 100% agree! Graves Glen is basically Stars Hollow. This small town setting is incredibly charming and cozy that you'll want to curl up on the couch with some hot chocolate and a fuzzy blanket while diving into this adorable rom-com. What didn't work: If you haven't read The Ex-Hex, you may feel a little disjointed at first. There was a bit of info dumping in the first two chapters because we needed to be brought up to speed with the events and characters in book 1. But once that was out of the way, it was smooth sailing. The conflict really starts to happen around 85% of the book. The main focus of the story is the romance, so there wasn't as much setup for the conflict. And by the time it's starting to unfold, the story ends. This was a really low-stakes romance when it could have easily had a little more plot.Gwyn getting her powers back with zero explanation as to why. What was up with that? She was just so powerful she broke the curse on her own? I really would have liked some answers. The bit about Wells' crushing on a girl with purple hair in college (Gwyn) was weird. How did he not know it was Gwyn? They go to a tiny college with an even smaller percentage of witches. Plus, they were in the same year! And once Wells tells Gwyn he had a crush on this 'purple-haired woman,' she doesn't even tell him that it's her. And then, the flashback of them in college (when she had purple hair) at the beginning didn't have any sort of significance besides showing us how irritated Gwyn was with Wells for setting up the "rivals-to-lovers" trope. It was a weak plot point. Overall, this was a sweet rom-com that's perfect for reading during the fall season.Thank you Harper Collins and Avon Books for providing an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review! As always, all opinions are my own.

I adored this. After enjoying The Ex Hex last year, I was highly anticipating Gwyn's book. Her and Well's are fantastic and Sir Purcivil really is the star of the show. The Baby Witches are also outstanding. I loved the Supernatural reference and found myself cracking up with laughter through a lot of this book. I really do hope there are more books from Graves Glenn as I adore this town. Kind of hoping we might get a book from Bowen. Massive 5 stars from me, perfect autumn witchy read.

The Kiss Curse is pretty funny book. It is romance but with a magic on it. Rom com. I saw this series getting reviewed a lot on goodreads. So I thought to give it a try. Not disappointed. The banter is funny. It has me laughing. Even with some magic theme, the writing and the plot is not difficult to follow. 4 stars

SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE EX HEX. it was unexpected for me to finish this in a day but OMG. this book brought me so much comfort and everything. SUCH A FAST PACED AND COMFORT READ.

4 ⭐️ Very enjoyable read and perfect for spooky season! I’ll always love reading about witches. I don’t think you understand how much I want to somehow teleport myself into this book and get Sir Purrcival. I NEED THAT CAT IN MY LIFE!!

3.5 stars for this cute witchy book. I loved The Ex Hex and this one was just as charming. The series is about witches living in a charming small town, dealing with magic going haywire around them while maneuvering around their romance feels, it's almost like a Hocus Pocus/The Vampire Diaries minus the vamps. In this one, Gwyn teams up with the new hottie, Wells, the nemesis that built shop right in front of hers in order to get her magic back. Genre: RomComTropes: enemies to loversHEA: YesSteam: Slowburn

This is the perfect fall romance book and no one can tell me differently. I adored Gwyn from The Ex Hex and was so excited to know we were getting a whole book about her. She is full of sass and knows what she wants in life. She is so protective of the people she loves and I just love her spunk.She is running her families store when Rhys older brother, Wells, comes into town and sets up a similar store right across the street. She has a lot of hate in her heart for Wells and is extremely mad that he decided to do this. The enemies to lovers in this book goes hard and is *chefs kiss* amazing. I adore Wells and the witty banter between the two is phenomenal.While they're both getting ready for Halloween something sinister is going on in town. Something is stealing Gwyn's magic. Wells, Gwyn, and some of the new Witches from the university are trying to solve the problem.I loved the plot of this story even more so than The Ex Hex. I think the pacing is superb and I loved all of the new characters that we meet throughout the book. The romance was full of spice, but didn't take away from the plot of the story, it just added to it!I really hope the author writes more books about this town and these characters because I love them so much.Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Kiss Curse (Ex Hex #2) by Erin Sterling (audiobook review)Narrated by Shannon McManus (7 hours and 45 minutes)Shared with book club @bookster.madi 💞4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫With a newly formed group of witches and their own magical chemistry, Gwyn and Wells Penhallow are the main characters in the sequel to Erin Sterling's New York Times bestseller The Ex Hex.I listened to it as a stand-alone. It is delightful! Using her fantastic voice, Shannon McManus transports listeners directly into the story. Synopsis:In Graves Glen, Gwyn Jones, her mom, and her cousin own Something Wicked, a witchcraft shop. Among the witches in town, Gwen enjoys mentoring some of the younger ones. Llewellyn "Wells" Penhallow is the only problem as Halloween approaches.After years of being the dutiful son in Wales, Wells has come to Graves Glen to re-establish his family's connection to the town they founded. He is looking forward to beginning a new life. He learns the grueling way that facing up to Gwyn is more than he bargained for when he opens up his own shop, Penhallow's. It is just across the street from Something Wicked.Their sexy kiss during a professional competition led Wells and Gwyn to believe it was just a fluke. Gwyn and Wells must fight to restore Gwyn's magic when a mysterious new coven of witches arrives and her powers start fading. Is it too late? Will Gwen be able to regain her magic powers and fight evil forces?#TheKissCurse #Fall #bookclubs #bookster.madi #bookishcommunity #instagrammers #instagrammers #newbookstagrammer #Bookstagramcommunity #readingcommunity #readercommunity #booksta #bookfriends #bookfriendsarethebestfriends #instabookstagram #bookwormproblems #bookworms #bookishplay #instagood @jonannlovesbooktalk #Audiobooks #likes #readersofig #comment #gaintrick #tbrlist #igreaders #booksbooksbooks #readers #trending #bibliophile #bookstagramfriends #booklovers #bookshelves

I think I might love Gwyn & Wells more than Vivi & Rhys, but it was Sir Purrcival who really stole the show! In all seriousness though, The Kiss Curse is the perfect blend of spoopy season vibes and romance, and was the perfect start to my Halloween reads! I was obviously sold on the enemies-to-lovers romance between Gwyn & Wells, their banter is fantastic and there's so many great lines in this book! This was just fantastic! Thank you Netgalley & Avon and Harper for the arc!

Even better than The Ex Hex! It needed a little more cat content lol I love this spooky szn series. It's fun and cute and good for me to read between thrillers to chill out. It's a little too spicy for me but I am a known prude so I just skim past it hehe loved the baby witches.

I didn't like The Ex Hex all that much, but this one was even more sweet, humorous, and enjoyable. It is a good companion sequel to The Ex Hex, and I actually think I liked it more than the first one.I really struggled to connect with the main characters in the first book of the series, but thank goodness Gwyn's funny, feisty, clever cousin was such a likeable supporting character and that her own novel had such a cute, romantic enemies-to-lovers premise!Gwyn is sassy and has a clear sense of what she wants out of life. She is incredibly devoted to the people she loves, and I adore her spunky. Up until Rhys' older brother Wells arrives in town and opens up a comparable store directly across the street while she manages the family business. She has a great deal of hatred for Wells and is furious that he made this decision.Gywn and Wells were a delight to read about due to their chemistry that was hot and their competitive personalities. And I adored how they gravitated toward one another in times of need. It was the ideal balance of romance and adventure, all in all.The book's pacing is excellent, and I adored all of the new characters we get to know along the way. The relationship provided a lot of spice to the novel without detracting from its overall plot.Another factor that just increased its enjoyment was the fantasy elements there. Everything was kept extremely straightforward and in good humor. the perfect beginning to your Halloween or fall readings, with just the right amount of romance and spookiness!Just a little more time at the end would be nice because I feel like it ended too quickly.Try reading this if you enjoy stories with witches, Halloween-inspired themes, cranky characters, and fantasy!