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  • Published: 25 November 2025
  • ISBN: 9781804949887
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $22.99
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Best Hex Ever





A cosy and spicy spellbinding fantasy romance, about a kitchen witch cursed to hurt anyone who falls for her. Perfect for fans of Talia Hibbert and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Dina Whitlock knows her way around a pastry recipe. As a skilled kitchen witch, she runs her very own London café, serving magic-infused pastries to her loyal customers. But only a select few friends know about her magical abilities or the hex that has plagued her love life. It’s hard to fall in love when your partner is guaranteed to have a string of bad luck.

Scott Mason is back from traveling the world and is excited to begin his new job as a curator at the British Museum. After leaving London to heal from a brutal breakup two years ago, Scott only now realizes how much he missed out on. Now that his best friend’s wedding is right around the corner, Scott is determined to be the most amazing best man ever, but he doesn’t expect to be bewitched by the maid of honour, who also happens to be the owner of his new favourite café and, perhaps more surprisingly, a witch.

After a weekend in the countryside full of peculiar hedge mazes, palm readings by candlelight, and a midnight Halloween ritual, there’s no denying the chemistry between them. But there’s just one problem: The hex still holds, and Dina knows that Scott is in danger.

Can Dina break the spell before it breaks both their hearts?

  • Published: 25 November 2025
  • ISBN: 9781804949887
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $22.99
Categories:

Praise for Best Hex Ever

A romance baked full of coziness, witchy vibes, family, and steaming with sexual tension, wrapped into a hug of a book . . . Truly a must-read and an author to watch.

Mae Bennett, author of Barely Even Friends

A spicy, spell-binding debut that is as swoony as it is sweet. This book is a cottagecore romcom of magical proportions.

Lana Ferguson, author of The Nanny

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

A fabulous, very sexy novel, with the sort of hex we’d all be delighted to enjoy.

Kate Johnson, author of Hex and the City

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, bestselling author of At First Spite

Sweet and steamy in equal measure, Best Hex Ever is a delightfully cozy romance with all the right ingredients. Absolutely enchanting.

Maiga Doocy, author of Sorcery and Small Magics

Best Hex Ever is a cozy delight! El-Fassi has crafted a story full of my favorite ingredients with just the right amount of sugar and spice. It's heartfelt, funny, and romantic - the perfect fall read!

Lyla Sage, USA Today Bestselling Author of Done and Dusted 

This book made me feel like I was sipping warm tea on a chilly fall morning . . . a delightful cosy time from start to finish.

Kimberly Lemming, author of That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon

Like a perfect cup of tea or a joke told by a friend; this book is an absolute treat.

Sarah Rees Brennan, author of In Other Lands

Like a good chocolate croissant or honeyed briouat, Best Hex Ever is a sweet and deliciously layered treat

Julie Leong, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes

Literally the most perfect mix of spicy and sweet. The chemistry between Dina and Scott leaps off the page . . . If you love a good fall read with all the spooky but cozy vibes, then you can't miss this one!

Nisha J. Tuli, Bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen

Truly delicious! A perfect treat of a book, filled with loveable friends and family, sweet magic, and an ever-after so happy it made me want to escape to Little Hathering immediately!

Hazel Beck, author of Small Town, Big Magic

Dina and Scott’s love story is like the ultimate cup of hot chocolate; super sweet and extra steamy. Stir in some perfectly cosy witchy vibes (and a grumpy, cheese-obsessed cat) for quite literally the Best Hex Ever.

Lucy Jane Wood, author of Rewitched
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