Itโs just a bunch of hocus pocus...
Essie Winterscale lives in a huge and ever-changing house in the village of Good Winter, in deepest, darkest Essex. She lives with various witches of various ages, one of whom is still a bit salty about being hanged in the 1700s, one who keeps accidentally casting fertility spells, and one who knits things that create the future.
All Essie ever wanted was to have a normal life but in the end she found herself drawn back to Beldam House because she just canโt stop her witchiness (although the ability to instantly chill wine is pretty awesome, even she has to admit).
Into this coven of chaos stumbles gorgeous, clueless Josh, their new landlord โ and heโs just discovered his tenants havenโt paid rent since the 1700s! As Josh is drawn further into the lives of the inhabitants of Beldam House, Essie is determined to keep him at broomstickโs length. That is, until a family secret, lying hidden for centuries, puts Josh firmly under her spell...
โFunny, smart and sassy...No one creates such brilliant worlds quite like Kate doesโ Julie CaplinReaders have been bewitched by Hex Appeal:
โIf I could rate this book 10 stars I totally wouldโ โญโญโญโญโญ
โSO much fun... a must read for spooky seasonโ โญโญโญโญโญ
โGreat characters, a wonderful setting and a story that will keep you engaged to the very endโ โญโญโญโญโญ
โGenuine laugh-out-loud momentsโ โญโญโญโญโญ
โCharming... I loved the close-knit covenโ โญโญโญโญโญ
An amazing and fun ride... the story just sucked me inโ โญโญโญโญโญ
โFast-moving plot, sharp humour... compulsively readableโ โญโญโญโญโญ
โSo much fun, definitely a good read for fallโ โญโญโญโญโญ
โI love all the witchy vibesโ โญโญโญโญโญ
โFull of magic and cosy comfort... gripping and entertainingโ โญโญโญโญโญ
โEnemies to lovers with magical and witchery powersโ โญโญโญโญโญ
Kate Johnson was born in the 1980s in Yorkshire and now lives in Essex, where she belongs to a small pride of cats. She has a second cousin who made the Guinness Book of Records for brewing the world's strongest beer and she also once ran over herself with a Segway scooter. These two things are not related.
Kate has worked in an airport, a lab and various shops, but much prefers writing because mornings are definitely not her best friend. In 2017 she won Paranormal Romantic Novel of the Year from the Romantic Novelistsโ Association with her novel Max Seventeen.