Best Hex Ever

A Novel

By: Nadia El-Fassi

Narrated by: Ferne Marks, Owen Hall

A kitchen witch with a penchant for baking and a (literally) cursed love life meets someone who’s worth breaking a hex for in this enchanting romance debut written with a heap of spice and an equal measure of heart.

“A spicy, spellbinding debut that is as swoony as it is sweet, this book is a cottagecore rom-com of magical proportions.”—Lana Ferguson, author of The Nanny

“Pure magic.”—Jenna Levine, author of My Roommate Is a Vampire

“A cozy delight!”—Lyla Sage, author of Done and Dusted

As a skilled kitchen witch, Dina Whitlock knows her way around a pastry recipe. In fact, she runs her very own London café, serving magic-infused treats to her loyal customers. She is not as much of an expert on romance, thanks to the hex hanging over her head. It’s hard to fall in love when your partner is cursed with a string of bad luck. But who needs love when your best friend is getting married, right?

Scott Mason has returned from global travels thrilled to embark on his new role as a curator at the British Museum. Having left London two years ago to recover from a devastating breakup, Scott has missed out on a lot. With his best friend’s wedding approaching, and Scott as best man, this is his chance to make up for lost time. Little does he expect to be enchanted by the magical maid of honor.

During a romantic weekend filled with a peculiar hedge maze, palm readings by candlelight, and a midnight Halloween ritual, there’s no denying the chemistry between them. But the hex still holds, and Dina knows that Scott is in danger of more than just bad luck—because she’s falling, hard. Will Dina be able to undo the hex before it’s too late?

©2024 Nadia El-Fassi (P)2024 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“Best Hex Ever is as comforting as a mug of hot chocolate on a cold autumn night, and just as sweet. Pure magic.”—Jenna Levine, bestselling author of My Roommate Is a Vampire

“With its big heart and message of self-acceptance, this book is like curling up under a quilt on a chilly day, and I’m excited to see what El-Fassi writes next.”—Olivia Dade, USA Today bestselling author of At First Spite

“A delightful cozy time from start to finish.”—Kimberly Lemming, USA Today bestselling author of That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon

Spooky season read a must

This fun, entertaining and spicy story is full of adventures, love and magic. The banter is great and well written. Dina is a kitchen witch casting spells on baked goods, coffee and teas to make customers feel good about their days. Scott is a museum curator who happens into her cafe one day. There is instant attraction between the two but both are too shy to say anything about it. But, they keep accidentally meeting up with each other until they realize they have mutual friends and are to be participating in a special event together. The fun and excitement continues from there and the heart of the story begins.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book 📕 and gave it a 4.5 ⭐️ rating, with a spicy rating of 3.5. The narration was spot on and well preformed by both narrators. I highly recommend this well written novel, I recommend reading it during spooky season for a fun and interesting read.

Cute

I was looking for something light for Halloween and found this. It is adorable, light and fun.

mixed narrators

each voice blended well together and they fit characters in the book as well. the book itself was cute and wholesome from beginning to end.

The perfect cozy fall romance

he Best Hex Ever is such a cozy fall read. With magical baked goods, witchy vibes and a sweet romance, it’s the kind of book that makes you want to curl up with a blanket and just read and rot for hours. Dina’s cafe life, mixed with her magical abilities, was so vividly described that I could almost taste the pastries and feel the warmth of her London cafe. I read this while in London so I think that added to the vibes a lot.

I loved how Scott fell so hard for Dina and adored his determination to break through her walls. Even though the romance moved fast, it didn’t bother me because the story felt so cozy. This book was spicier than I expected (I expected basically none), but it fit the overall vibe.

I also appreciated how Dina’s Moroccan heritage was woven into the story along with her bond with her mother. It gave the story extra depth. Plus, the conversations around not wanting children were really refreshing to see in a romance. Overall, The Best Hex Ever is a fun, feel-good book with the perfect mix of magic, love and cozy vibes.

Great mixture of cozy and spicy, like a Mexican hot cocoa

This was so super cute! I only wish I'd known about it around Halloween, instead of when I actually found it (Christmas). I'd call this a really solid debit novel and I can't wait to read more!