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~**~ ARC Review: Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross ~**~


***5 Stars***

After meeting the first Grim, I was all in. It was just a fleeting thing, but I was like “Ooohhh. HELLO there.” Because I have a huge jones for the broody ones (hence Kol, my fav Morgon), so I waited patiently (kinda) for a Grim, any Grim really, to get his book and it was soooo worth the wait! This baby didn’t just hit every one of my romance loving buttons, it hit all of my book loving buttons and then some…oh boy, the “and them some” is kinda everything and though I got my Grim craving filled, I seriously just need more.

I adored Livvy and Gareth. Both are witty, quick on their feet, snarky and have huge hearts, though one definitely has theirs surrounded by a lot of walls. Their journey to their HEA was all kinds of fun and all kinds of HAWT. The chemistry between them was off the charts. But what I really enjoyed was watching them become closer and more open with each other, even when they didn’t want to. They not only have some great laugh out loud, smexy moments, but they get deep with each other and seeing how that changed them both and made them stronger was awesome.

This is a great addition to the series. We get to learn more of the world these crazy and unique characters live in and I really wish I could live in it. And speaking of the characters. I’m all about great secondary characters and keeping up with the ones we’ve already met and all that, and we get to spend a lot of time with the Savoie sisters, their mates (at least those who have them) and all the others that have been brought into their orbit.  Alpha had me cracking up any time he was around and just getting to see how everyone's relationships are doing was awesome. What was also awesome was getting some good glimpses into the who and possibly how Jules and Clara will get their own HEA’s. So, bring on the next book in the series!

~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~

Livvy Savoie is a people person. Not only does she have the magical gift of persuasion, but her natural charisma charms everyone she meets. She hasn’t met a person she didn’t like. Until her annoyingly brilliant competitor walks through the door. No matter how hard she denies it, loathing isn’t the only emotion she feels for him.

Grim reaper Gareth Blackwater is rarely, if ever, moved beyond his broody, stoic state. But the witch he’s partnered with in the public relations contest is destroying his peace of mind. He’s convinced that the flesh-melting attraction he feels for her is merely her witchy magic at work. 

But forced proximity proves there is more than magic sparking between them. Livvy learns this enigmatic grim’s abilities are beyond any supernatural she has ever known. And when Livvy becomes the obsessive target of a dangerous wizard, Gareth proves just how powerful he truly is. Because no one is going to hurt his Lavinia.

Release Date: May 24th, 2022

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JULIETTE is a multi-published author of paranormal and fantasy romance & the co-host of the podcast Smart Women Read Romance. She is represented by Rachel Brooks at BookEnds Literary Agency. She is a native of Louisiana, living in the heart of Cajun land with her husband, four kids, black lab named Kona, and kitty, Betty. When she isn’t working on her next project, she enjoys binge-watching her favorite shows with her husband and a glass (or two) of red wine.

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