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Moonshadow Cove #2
Hex Around and Find Out
Just in time for spooky season, a dazzling new cozy romantasy following three sea witch sisters by USA Today bestselling author Molly Harper!
As the middle sister in a trio of sea witches, Cora Seaworth has spent most of her life hidden away at her family’s magical cottage on Moonshadow Cove. She’s claimed her own corner of the library, cozied up with her favorite novels and a ghost cat named Nicodemus. She’s the deep thinker among her more tempestuous sisters, so she isn’t prepared to be swept up in a real-life romantic adventure in the form of sexy local baker Iggy Galinsky.
Iggy is tired of his reputation as the Island’s unreliable charmer and a man of many talents but no true calling outside his family’s bakery. Sure, it’s mostly true, but it still hurts his feelings. His carefree life gets serious fast when he meets the beautiful, mysterious Cora Seaworth. Before long, they’re working together with Cora’s sisters, various ghosts and the unfathomable creature lurking at the bottom of the cove to defeat an ancient enemy. If they don’t prevail, it’s not just their love that’s at stake, but Starfall Point’s entire magical community.
As the middle sister in a trio of sea witches, Cora Seaworth has spent most of her life hidden away at her family’s magical cottage on Moonshadow Cove. She’s claimed her own corner of the library, cozied up with her favorite novels and a ghost cat named Nicodemus. She’s the deep thinker among her more tempestuous sisters, so she isn’t prepared to be swept up in a real-life romantic adventure in the form of sexy local baker Iggy Galinsky.
Iggy is tired of his reputation as the Island’s unreliable charmer and a man of many talents but no true calling outside his family’s bakery. Sure, it’s mostly true, but it still hurts his feelings. His carefree life gets serious fast when he meets the beautiful, mysterious Cora Seaworth. Before long, they’re working together with Cora’s sisters, various ghosts and the unfathomable creature lurking at the bottom of the cove to defeat an ancient enemy. If they don’t prevail, it’s not just their love that’s at stake, but Starfall Point’s entire magical community.
10 pages, Audible Audio
First published October 2, 2025
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Molly Harper
57 books8,210 followersMolly Harper is the author of more than 40 romance titles including the Half-Moon Hollow series, the Mystic Bayou, the Starfall Point series, and her first murder mystery, A PROPOSAL TO DIE FOR. She lives in Michigan with her family. For more information, go to www.mollyharper.com.
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October 24, 2025
Story 4 stars. Narration 5 stars
As always with a book by Molly Harper, I enjoyed my time listening. It’s a true paranormal rom-com by who I consider the best in the business. It’s not laugh out loud funny but there’s certainly whimsy involved plus a good romance. It takes place on an island in the middle of Lake Huron(think Mackinaw Island-but not). The island is full of ghosts and at least two covens of good witches. This is the second series set here and is book 2 of this one. I’ve enjoyed them all.
This focus’s on Cora, one of the sea witch sisters. They live in a magical cottage on the other side of the island from the town. Their land is spelled so no one can see it unless they are one of a trusted few. The area is filled with mainly friendly ghosts that they interact with daily. There’s even a ghost cat. They’ve been entrusted with an egg from the old country that resides in the bay they live on. It’s been there since before the women were born. They are waiting for it to hatch…not telling! But there’s another group that’s trying to find the egg as well. They aren’t exactly the good guys. Cora meets Iggy the town handyman/baker and his sweet overgrown dog that tears up the town when loose. That made for a meet cute between Cora and Iggy. I’m stopping here. It was a fun read with some bad people trying to ruin everything and suspense at times.
As always, the narration by Amanda Ronconi was impeccable. From what I’ve read by her, she narrates all of Harper’s books. I can’t imagine anyone else doing so-except Teddy Hamilton who co-narrates this series. He’s another favorite for me. So yes, narration was a solid 5 star!
Recommended!
As always with a book by Molly Harper, I enjoyed my time listening. It’s a true paranormal rom-com by who I consider the best in the business. It’s not laugh out loud funny but there’s certainly whimsy involved plus a good romance. It takes place on an island in the middle of Lake Huron(think Mackinaw Island-but not). The island is full of ghosts and at least two covens of good witches. This is the second series set here and is book 2 of this one. I’ve enjoyed them all.
This focus’s on Cora, one of the sea witch sisters. They live in a magical cottage on the other side of the island from the town. Their land is spelled so no one can see it unless they are one of a trusted few. The area is filled with mainly friendly ghosts that they interact with daily. There’s even a ghost cat. They’ve been entrusted with an egg from the old country that resides in the bay they live on. It’s been there since before the women were born. They are waiting for it to hatch…not telling! But there’s another group that’s trying to find the egg as well. They aren’t exactly the good guys. Cora meets Iggy the town handyman/baker and his sweet overgrown dog that tears up the town when loose. That made for a meet cute between Cora and Iggy. I’m stopping here. It was a fun read with some bad people trying to ruin everything and suspense at times.
As always, the narration by Amanda Ronconi was impeccable. From what I’ve read by her, she narrates all of Harper’s books. I can’t imagine anyone else doing so-except Teddy Hamilton who co-narrates this series. He’s another favorite for me. So yes, narration was a solid 5 star!
Recommended!
October 16, 2025
These are really great little listens. Fits the vibe for October, but has adventure and a little romance. I did laugh in this one and enjoy the puns. I’m curious to see what is to come because it is an easy and lighthearted read. I also love the crossovers with the witches from Shadowhouse too!
October 25, 2025
Second book in the Moonshadow Cove series! More ghosts, magical creatures & magical conflicts. I really think the story was cute. It was a fun vibe. Some people will love these reads.
October 9, 2025
Picking up shortly after the conclusion of The Wrong Witch to Hex, Hex Around and Find Out shares the story of the middle Seaworth sister Cora, and lovable pastry chef Iggy. The pair have a meet-cute when Iggy’s dog runs into Cora, but then later an enemy of the Seaworths accidentally shoots Iggy with a tranquilizer, forcing Cora to take him to the hidden Moonshadow Cove to save him. Instead of being frighted to discover about ghosts and witches, Iggy embraces Cora’s life and is fascinated with the cove and its residents.
Cora and Iggy feel a connection right away, with actual sparks forming between the pair. Despite their obvious chemistry, Cora pushes Iggy away in order to protect him. I appreciate that Cora realizes rather quickly that Iggy is part of her life, rather than letting her concerns becoming a “thing” that drags on. Even though Cora can’t see it, each is very similar to the other. It’s just she deals with anxiety and stress by making things orderly and he does it by going with the flow.
There is quite a lot of development regarding the pretentious Jasper Society and the Seaworth’s nemesis family, the Sandshears and their desire to possess the mysterious kelpie egg in the cove. And since I already understood the magic and the players involved, it was easier to follow the storyline this time.
Narration: Other than the prologue and epilogue, the story is shared via the alternating third person POVs of Cora and Iggy. Hamilton voices Iggy’s POVs. His voice is pleasantly deep and fitting. He adjusts for gender. Ronconi brings her usual, upbeat enthusiasm to the role of Cora. She also adjusts appropriately for gender, accent, and age. Both narrators don’t make a huge distinction between characters of the same gender, but their performances are entertaining.
Similar to the first book in the series, Hex Around and Find Out opens with a prologue from eldest sister Perry and closes with an epilogue from Jasper Society regular, James. It’s clear that these two will end up together, teaming up to take down the Seaworth’s enemies, and with how this one ended, it looks like it will be an exciting showdown.
My Ratings:
Story: B
Narration: B+
Cora and Iggy feel a connection right away, with actual sparks forming between the pair. Despite their obvious chemistry, Cora pushes Iggy away in order to protect him. I appreciate that Cora realizes rather quickly that Iggy is part of her life, rather than letting her concerns becoming a “thing” that drags on. Even though Cora can’t see it, each is very similar to the other. It’s just she deals with anxiety and stress by making things orderly and he does it by going with the flow.
There is quite a lot of development regarding the pretentious Jasper Society and the Seaworth’s nemesis family, the Sandshears and their desire to possess the mysterious kelpie egg in the cove. And since I already understood the magic and the players involved, it was easier to follow the storyline this time.
Narration: Other than the prologue and epilogue, the story is shared via the alternating third person POVs of Cora and Iggy. Hamilton voices Iggy’s POVs. His voice is pleasantly deep and fitting. He adjusts for gender. Ronconi brings her usual, upbeat enthusiasm to the role of Cora. She also adjusts appropriately for gender, accent, and age. Both narrators don’t make a huge distinction between characters of the same gender, but their performances are entertaining.
Similar to the first book in the series, Hex Around and Find Out opens with a prologue from eldest sister Perry and closes with an epilogue from Jasper Society regular, James. It’s clear that these two will end up together, teaming up to take down the Seaworth’s enemies, and with how this one ended, it looks like it will be an exciting showdown.
My Ratings:
Story: B
Narration: B+
October 9, 2025
This was a bit of a mixed experience for me. I continue to like the duo narration, and love the setting on an island off Michigan in Lake Huron. I'm also intrigued by the backstory of the Seaworth sisters and their ancestors. My problem with this one comes with the hero in this book, Iggy, the lead baker at a local bakery mentioned in all of the other books set on the island.
Our heroine in this book is Cora, the middle Seaworth sister. Cora loves to read (a huge plus in my mind). On her first encounter with Iggy at the coffee shop/bakery, she's put off by his irresponsible, charming manner. Unfortunately, for much of the book, even though Cora fell in love with him, I didn't like Iggy. He just felt far too immature. While he's theoretically in his 30s, he seems more irresponsible than Josh, a teenager who has appeared in many of the other books.
It was the main story of the problems occuring on the island that kept my attention. It seems as if the third book will feature the oldest Seaworth sister and James, the uptight man who was sent to the island to investigate things by a secret magical society. I'm looking forward to that story, and learning more about the secrets in the magical society.
Our heroine in this book is Cora, the middle Seaworth sister. Cora loves to read (a huge plus in my mind). On her first encounter with Iggy at the coffee shop/bakery, she's put off by his irresponsible, charming manner. Unfortunately, for much of the book, even though Cora fell in love with him, I didn't like Iggy. He just felt far too immature. While he's theoretically in his 30s, he seems more irresponsible than Josh, a teenager who has appeared in many of the other books.
It was the main story of the problems occuring on the island that kept my attention. It seems as if the third book will feature the oldest Seaworth sister and James, the uptight man who was sent to the island to investigate things by a secret magical society. I'm looking forward to that story, and learning more about the secrets in the magical society.
November 15, 2025
First, I had NO idea this was a series? Where does it say that? IF I know it's a series and it ends in a cliffhanger that is one thing, but to not know is annoying. Otherwise enjoyable and so in 10-15 years when the series is complete I can finish it;)
I did like the characters and the story but could you not put like, "Book 1" on the cover or even on Goodreads (at least at the time of this writing there is zero indication this is a series).
I did like the characters and the story but could you not put like, "Book 1" on the cover or even on Goodreads (at least at the time of this writing there is zero indication this is a series).
October 16, 2025
If you’re looking for a cute and witchy read this season, Hex Around and Find Out is exactly what you need! This is book two in the series, and I thoroughly enjoyed both the storyline and the charming cast of characters. It’s got just the right mix of humor, magic, and a touch of romance that keeps the pages flying (or in my case, the audiobook playing nonstop). Speaking of which—Teddy Hamilton narrates, so you know it’s going to be good. His performance brought the MMC character to life in the best way. If you love cozy paranormal vibes, a sprinkle of snark, and a feel-good magical escape, this one definitely deserves a spot on your fall TBR!
October 18, 2025
2.5
I only chose this book because I was out of monthly credits on audible and it was a free listen lol! Its fall vibes felt like the appropriate choice. The plot line was interesting enough but not my favourite. It felt like a wattpad story I would have read when I was 13 lol.
I only chose this book because I was out of monthly credits on audible and it was a free listen lol! Its fall vibes felt like the appropriate choice. The plot line was interesting enough but not my favourite. It felt like a wattpad story I would have read when I was 13 lol.
October 18, 2025
This a very good 2nd book small town you, fall in love with all the characters over again and meet some new ones along the way. The sisters back story is delved into more which is great. Will definitely stick around for future books.
December 5, 2025
This is so much fun! a book that embodies the title, and it's wonderful to listen to! Iggy and Cora are so perfect together and now Moon Shadow Cove has 2 strong couples and all we need is the third piece of the puzzle 🧩 Come on Perrie and her book!
October 21, 2025
Maybe I just wasn’t in the mood for a romance or life got more in the way than I expected but I just didn’t feel the urge to get back to this story when I took a few days off from it.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the world of these books, the characters are always charming enough to enjoy following them but something about this one just didn’t grip me as hard as others in Starfall but I wasn’t going to give up on this book half way through.
Cora was a fun lead for the story and Iggy was a decent enough romantic male lead. Even knowing the rhythm of the way these stories play out wasn’t helping me through this time.
Although I think the main problem was more the amount of extra world building there was, fin folk stuff, other families, kelpie stuff (though once the egg hatches the story did pick up in my opinion) but if it had been a straight up romance it would have been much more boring for me.
But I feel like it was a necessary step for what comes next. Not every book can be amazing, some are just fine.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the world of these books, the characters are always charming enough to enjoy following them but something about this one just didn’t grip me as hard as others in Starfall but I wasn’t going to give up on this book half way through.
Cora was a fun lead for the story and Iggy was a decent enough romantic male lead. Even knowing the rhythm of the way these stories play out wasn’t helping me through this time.
Although I think the main problem was more the amount of extra world building there was, fin folk stuff, other families, kelpie stuff (though once the egg hatches the story did pick up in my opinion) but if it had been a straight up romance it would have been much more boring for me.
But I feel like it was a necessary step for what comes next. Not every book can be amazing, some are just fine.
October 7, 2025
Cora Seaworth has spent most of her life tucked away from the magical chaos of the world—and it shows. She’s bookish, cautious, and totally unprepared for the whirlwind that is Iggy: a charming, multi-talented, and wildly unreliable human. Together, they stumble through spellbound shenanigans, romantic tension, and more magical mayhem than you can shake a wand at.
This is the second book in the series, and it hits that sweet spot of being easy to follow while still delivering frequent laughs and clever twists. Molly Harper’s signature humor shines, and the narration by Amanda Ronconi and Teddy Hamilton is expressive and perfectly tuned to the characters’ quirks.
If you love cozy fantasy with a dash of romance and a sprinkle of chaos, this one’s worth it.
This is the second book in the series, and it hits that sweet spot of being easy to follow while still delivering frequent laughs and clever twists. Molly Harper’s signature humor shines, and the narration by Amanda Ronconi and Teddy Hamilton is expressive and perfectly tuned to the characters’ quirks.
If you love cozy fantasy with a dash of romance and a sprinkle of chaos, this one’s worth it.
October 17, 2025
3,5* A nice cozy read
October 21, 2025
I love this series. Such a fun and interesting story. Looking forward to the next one!
November 8, 2025
3.5 cute witchy read
November 24, 2025
3⭐️ // 2🌶️
October 30, 2025
Huh, just learned the term Milk Toast
December 26, 2025
as adorable as the rest i have listened too. The narrators are just the best. now I have to wait for the next one to come out!!
Did not finish
January 20, 2026DNF ch 3, 2 hours 33 minutes (25%) into the audiobook. I'm SO SAD this Molly Harper series isn't working for me but there is absolutely zero romance and far too much monologuing.
November 20, 2025
Like the middle child love aspect and with the silly, goof off twin brother if the island. Great duo! And the dog who runs into the girl. Classic. Then the rest of the shenanigans that happen lol utter perfection! Love this series and want more!
October 20, 2025
Story: 3 stars
Narration: 5 stars
I didn’t like the first book very much (I do usually like this author a lot) and generally I liked this one better, but there was a section in the middle that was pretty annoying.
Iggy is with Cora’s family for a period of time-for reasons. When it’s okay for him to leave, he can’t tell anyone where he was. First his sister treats him like a child. How old is he? I swear at one point he’s referred to as a teenager and somewhere else there’s a reference to 37 or 38 or something. Everyone treats him like he’s young, including his twin sister. The older sister attitude wears real thin. Anyway he needs to play up being flighty so nobody questions where he was-to protect Cora and her family-and then she’s judging him because of the local gossip about him and she never thinks oh yeah HE WAS WITH ME. Unless she did during the rest of the chapter I skipped at that point because everyone was annoying and dumb.
If you haven’t read anything by this author she has better stuff so I would recommend anything else.
Narrators are two of my favorites and they were great.
Narration: 5 stars
I didn’t like the first book very much (I do usually like this author a lot) and generally I liked this one better, but there was a section in the middle that was pretty annoying.
Iggy is with Cora’s family for a period of time-for reasons. When it’s okay for him to leave, he can’t tell anyone where he was. First his sister treats him like a child. How old is he? I swear at one point he’s referred to as a teenager and somewhere else there’s a reference to 37 or 38 or something. Everyone treats him like he’s young, including his twin sister. The older sister attitude wears real thin. Anyway he needs to play up being flighty so nobody questions where he was-to protect Cora and her family-and then she’s judging him because of the local gossip about him and she never thinks oh yeah HE WAS WITH ME. Unless she did during the rest of the chapter I skipped at that point because everyone was annoying and dumb.
If you haven’t read anything by this author she has better stuff so I would recommend anything else.
Narrators are two of my favorites and they were great.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 24, 2025
this book started really good. it was exciting and hilarious and i anticipated the conflict and the thrill. then it slowly became boring halfway. it was annoying towards the end. Amelia's all of a sudden appearance being the bad guy from and underground group. when the villain was started as a different coven who wants to takeover the moonshadow cove and the egg haven't even been fully explored. the plot or i would say plots are all over the place. the world building was meh. all the other things i was expecting to be explored were left hanging. like the power connection between Iggy and Cora, how their union is connected with the egg hatching, how is it related to Iggy suddenly seeing ghosts. i mean why was that? i am throughly disappointed.
the only acceptable thing about this book was the romance. which i wasn't really feeling all too well too.
it was also weird starting the story with Perry's POV when this one is about Iggy and Cora.
there is apparently a third book ending it with James' POV.
the only acceptable thing about this book was the romance. which i wasn't really feeling all too well too.
it was also weird starting the story with Perry's POV when this one is about Iggy and Cora.
there is apparently a third book ending it with James' POV.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 1, 2025
Loved the first book more, but this one wasn’t bad. Love the narrators! Teddy is one of my faves!
October 9, 2025
Unfortunately, I think I finally grown out of Molly Harper‘s shifter fantasy romance, genre books. This one and the last Mystic Bayou book that I read just didn’t do it for me. I typically love all of her stories and I just could not get into this one and I feel like I need to step away from her books for a minute to bring back my love of everything she’s written.
October 20, 2025
Eeek! We are back!!!! This time with the next sibling of the Seaworth family.
Cora has spent the majority of her life at Moonshadow Cove with her sisters. She spends most days locked in the library amongst the books. Iggy has many talents, but he has no true calling. His reputation on the Island is unreliable and a charmer. Sure, it is true, but he does have a dream but he lacks the confidence to go for it. His carefree life is about to end when he meets Cora and learns her secret. He gets dragged into the magical world and will try and help save Cora and her family from an ancient enemies knocking on their door. Will they save the Cove? Will Iggy grow up enough to be the man Cora needs? Can Cora even trust in love?
Make sure you at least read book 1 of this series. I would say the other series (this is a spin off) is important too, but the author gives us enough background of the other series so just at least read book 1 of this series.
Awwwww I love this author and I love these narrators. Eeeee. They are the perfect trio.
Cora is a woman of my own heart. She is my favorite of the sisters methinks.
The chemistry between Iggy and Cora are immediate, but Cora pushes him away to protect him BUT also to protect herself. He has a bad reputation on the island as a charmer and being unreliable. He disappears without a word for days. She can't bring him into the fold because she can't fully trust him.
The lust was quick, but it did a little bit for the love to come into play and I was here for it. It was a nice pace.
I did like getting to know James better. It's sounding like James and the older sister will be the couple in the next book. We shall see.
Oooo I'm curious if we'll see some sort of resolution with Iggy's twin sister. That girl is an angel and deserves happiness. *fingers crossed*
The narration was lovely as per normal. I can't imagine this series done by anyone else.
Issues? Mmmmmmmmmmmm the solutions seemed too easy. Hopefully we get some sort of battle or something in the next one. It felt too comfy if that makes sense. I also wasn't a huge fan of Iggy. If I was Cora I would've been hesitant too. BUUUUT I did warm up to him by the end.
All-in-all, I really liked this one. I can't wait for the next book!
4 stars.
Favorite Character(s): Cora
Least Favorite Character(s): Our baddies and Iggy at the beginning
Cora has spent the majority of her life at Moonshadow Cove with her sisters. She spends most days locked in the library amongst the books. Iggy has many talents, but he has no true calling. His reputation on the Island is unreliable and a charmer. Sure, it is true, but he does have a dream but he lacks the confidence to go for it. His carefree life is about to end when he meets Cora and learns her secret. He gets dragged into the magical world and will try and help save Cora and her family from an ancient enemies knocking on their door. Will they save the Cove? Will Iggy grow up enough to be the man Cora needs? Can Cora even trust in love?
Make sure you at least read book 1 of this series. I would say the other series (this is a spin off) is important too, but the author gives us enough background of the other series so just at least read book 1 of this series.
Awwwww I love this author and I love these narrators. Eeeee. They are the perfect trio.
Cora is a woman of my own heart. She is my favorite of the sisters methinks.
The chemistry between Iggy and Cora are immediate, but Cora pushes him away to protect him BUT also to protect herself. He has a bad reputation on the island as a charmer and being unreliable. He disappears without a word for days. She can't bring him into the fold because she can't fully trust him.
The lust was quick, but it did a little bit for the love to come into play and I was here for it. It was a nice pace.
I did like getting to know James better. It's sounding like James and the older sister will be the couple in the next book. We shall see.
Oooo I'm curious if we'll see some sort of resolution with Iggy's twin sister. That girl is an angel and deserves happiness. *fingers crossed*
The narration was lovely as per normal. I can't imagine this series done by anyone else.
Issues? Mmmmmmmmmmmm the solutions seemed too easy. Hopefully we get some sort of battle or something in the next one. It felt too comfy if that makes sense. I also wasn't a huge fan of Iggy. If I was Cora I would've been hesitant too. BUUUUT I did warm up to him by the end.
All-in-all, I really liked this one. I can't wait for the next book!
4 stars.
Favorite Character(s): Cora
Least Favorite Character(s): Our baddies and Iggy at the beginning
December 11, 2025
I will never hesitate to read anything by Molly Harper. This includes book two in her Moonshadow Cove series, despite book one failing to impress me. I'm glad I kept my faith because HEX AROUND AND FIND OUT is once again up to the standards I expect from Ms. Harper's stories.
While Cora is the main character and the second of the Seaworth sisters to get the spotlight, the charm and heart of HEX AROUND AND FIND OUT is Iggy Galinsky. We've seen him around Starfall Point as one of the recurring side characters, usually in reference to his jack-of-all-trades persona and skills with butter, sugar, and flour. This time, Iggy gets a chance to shine, and we are all better for it. Iggy is adorable. His devotion to his twin sister hints at the heart of gold he tends to hide from the world.
Together, Cora and Iggy are good together. Iggy has the remarkable ability to adapt to pretty much any situation, and his newfound knowledge of Moonshadow Cove is nothing but a slight hiccup in his easygoing persona. They both are the fixers in the family, and together they form a pretty determined pair. You see this in their approach to Shortbread, which has to be the cutest name for a Cryptid ever, and how both overcome Iggy's inability to breathe underwater.
While the first book had its faults, HEX AROUND AND FIND OUT does not. It is exactly what I expect of a Molly Harper novel - witty banter, descriptions of baked goods that leave you wishing you had a pastry chef as a neighbor, a tender love story, plenty of action, a few scenes that tug the heartstrings, and more than one surprise. Add to this the fact that I have no idea how the Seaworths are going to manage hiding a baby Loch Ness monster or how they will resolve the generations-long family feud, and you have a pretty decent way to while away the long winter nights.
While Cora is the main character and the second of the Seaworth sisters to get the spotlight, the charm and heart of HEX AROUND AND FIND OUT is Iggy Galinsky. We've seen him around Starfall Point as one of the recurring side characters, usually in reference to his jack-of-all-trades persona and skills with butter, sugar, and flour. This time, Iggy gets a chance to shine, and we are all better for it. Iggy is adorable. His devotion to his twin sister hints at the heart of gold he tends to hide from the world.
Together, Cora and Iggy are good together. Iggy has the remarkable ability to adapt to pretty much any situation, and his newfound knowledge of Moonshadow Cove is nothing but a slight hiccup in his easygoing persona. They both are the fixers in the family, and together they form a pretty determined pair. You see this in their approach to Shortbread, which has to be the cutest name for a Cryptid ever, and how both overcome Iggy's inability to breathe underwater.
While the first book had its faults, HEX AROUND AND FIND OUT does not. It is exactly what I expect of a Molly Harper novel - witty banter, descriptions of baked goods that leave you wishing you had a pastry chef as a neighbor, a tender love story, plenty of action, a few scenes that tug the heartstrings, and more than one surprise. Add to this the fact that I have no idea how the Seaworths are going to manage hiding a baby Loch Ness monster or how they will resolve the generations-long family feud, and you have a pretty decent way to while away the long winter nights.
October 29, 2025
The Wrong Witch to Hex With: 3 ⭐⭐⭐
Hex Around and Find Out: 3.5⭐⭐⭐
I enjoyed this book more than the last, we finally got to learn more about the sister's which was one of my main issues with the first book. We can't really sympathize with their plight over what they lost because it was barely discussed. I wish the author would have more of the people interact with each other, from the town's people to the everyone associated with Shadow house.
I can't wait to see the sister's grow more into themselves and find what they want to do with their life aside of just managing Moonshadow Cove. I want them to have their own goals, I think Cora would make a great writer.
I wonder what awaits the sisters, now that the egg has hatched will its mom come get it? Are they expected to raise it until it becomes of age and can go out to look for its mom? Will the sister's ever be reunited with the rest of their people once they fulfill their duty to the hatchling?
I want really hope the author continues the series past the next book. Even if the whole hatchling thing is resolved, they still have all those ghost and they could help the Shadow house coven. There is so many places this story can go. I can't wait for the next one.
PS - Is it me or is the cover art a bit off, like her head looks angled wrong. Everything time I looked at the cover it threw me off. I don't think her head should be looking straight ahead with her body angled the other way. Gave me the creeps a bit, or maybe its watching too many scary movies this October.
Hex Around and Find Out: 3.5⭐⭐⭐
I enjoyed this book more than the last, we finally got to learn more about the sister's which was one of my main issues with the first book. We can't really sympathize with their plight over what they lost because it was barely discussed. I wish the author would have more of the people interact with each other, from the town's people to the everyone associated with Shadow house.
I can't wait to see the sister's grow more into themselves and find what they want to do with their life aside of just managing Moonshadow Cove. I want them to have their own goals, I think Cora would make a great writer.
I wonder what awaits the sisters, now that the egg has hatched will its mom come get it? Are they expected to raise it until it becomes of age and can go out to look for its mom? Will the sister's ever be reunited with the rest of their people once they fulfill their duty to the hatchling?
I want really hope the author continues the series past the next book. Even if the whole hatchling thing is resolved, they still have all those ghost and they could help the Shadow house coven. There is so many places this story can go. I can't wait for the next one.
PS - Is it me or is the cover art a bit off, like her head looks angled wrong. Everything time I looked at the cover it threw me off. I don't think her head should be looking straight ahead with her body angled the other way. Gave me the creeps a bit, or maybe its watching too many scary movies this October.
January 28, 2026
I enjoyed Hex Around and Find Out even more than the first book, likely because I already had the context from the series. The romance felt more front and center here, and the male lead played a much more integral role in the story. I also found the female lead more enjoyable. Her point of view made it easier to empathize with her, understand her inner workings, and even relate to her traumas.
The story continues to develop the town, the cast of characters, and the family dynamics in rich ways. The close-knit nature of the town becomes even clearer, and the supernatural aspects are expanded thoughtfully. The ghosts, the politics of the magical world, and the interwoven relationships all get more space to breathe, which makes the setting feel alive and immersive.
I appreciated how the side plots were tied into the main story, leaving threads that promise future developments without giving anything away. The themes of intergenerational trauma, intrigue, and mystery are layered throughout, and the formula is clear but satisfying. The foundation for the next installment, which will focus on the eldest daughter and her slow-burn enemies-to-lovers story, is already laid in subtle ways, creating anticipation for what comes next.
Overall, this book was engaging, cozy, and full of twists and turns. I’m invested enough that I’m eagerly awaiting the next installment, and I think readers will enjoy experiencing the series on its own terms. I gave the first book a 4-star rating, and that rating holds. The series is charming and rich, and this second entry deepened my appreciation for the story, characters, and setting.
The story continues to develop the town, the cast of characters, and the family dynamics in rich ways. The close-knit nature of the town becomes even clearer, and the supernatural aspects are expanded thoughtfully. The ghosts, the politics of the magical world, and the interwoven relationships all get more space to breathe, which makes the setting feel alive and immersive.
I appreciated how the side plots were tied into the main story, leaving threads that promise future developments without giving anything away. The themes of intergenerational trauma, intrigue, and mystery are layered throughout, and the formula is clear but satisfying. The foundation for the next installment, which will focus on the eldest daughter and her slow-burn enemies-to-lovers story, is already laid in subtle ways, creating anticipation for what comes next.
Overall, this book was engaging, cozy, and full of twists and turns. I’m invested enough that I’m eagerly awaiting the next installment, and I think readers will enjoy experiencing the series on its own terms. I gave the first book a 4-star rating, and that rating holds. The series is charming and rich, and this second entry deepened my appreciation for the story, characters, and setting.
October 14, 2025
This was the second book in the spinoff series that sets place in shadow Cove, which is hidden off a small island in Michigan. These three sisters are descendants of sea fairies.
Their parents died when they were younger one from a ghost and the other from a broken heart.
Book one was similar to this book it was about one of the sisters falling in love.
As well as their families, arch nemesis another magical family that has a vendetta against them because their family was Entrusted to care for the Loch Ness monsters baby (the other family believed it was their right to watch the egg, but the mother didn’t trust them) which was in an egg that could take hundreds of years before it was ready to hatch. In this book finally does hatch.
We had heard about Igor in some of the other books and he was love interest for the middle sister in this book. It was cute I actually liked their love story better than the younger sisters in book 1. Less grumpy & sunshine. As Iggy is like a golden retriever and he actually has a big dog 🐕 who might be a retriever, just a big goofy love ball.
The sisters found out they not only have to worry about the sand shears their families, arch nemesis, but now there are people from the Jasper society who were meant to protect,witch’s. Now there are bad ones in the society that want to steal the magic from witches because they’re upset they were born with no power.
Looks like James from the Jasper society will be the love interest to the oldest sister in the next book of this series.
Their parents died when they were younger one from a ghost and the other from a broken heart.
Book one was similar to this book it was about one of the sisters falling in love.
As well as their families, arch nemesis another magical family that has a vendetta against them because their family was Entrusted to care for the Loch Ness monsters baby (the other family believed it was their right to watch the egg, but the mother didn’t trust them) which was in an egg that could take hundreds of years before it was ready to hatch. In this book finally does hatch.
We had heard about Igor in some of the other books and he was love interest for the middle sister in this book. It was cute I actually liked their love story better than the younger sisters in book 1. Less grumpy & sunshine. As Iggy is like a golden retriever and he actually has a big dog 🐕 who might be a retriever, just a big goofy love ball.
The sisters found out they not only have to worry about the sand shears their families, arch nemesis, but now there are people from the Jasper society who were meant to protect,witch’s. Now there are bad ones in the society that want to steal the magic from witches because they’re upset they were born with no power.
Looks like James from the Jasper society will be the love interest to the oldest sister in the next book of this series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 7, 2025
These books are so enjoyable - filled with magic and romance, but also a wonderful family element. Oh, and sea monsters. Or maybe just one sea monster.
Coming out of the events of the last book, Cora is enjoying her newfound freedom in town when she is bum rushed by a dog. Owner of said dog, Iggy, has been a background character in a bunch of these books so it was nice to see him get a starring role here. At first, I was really on team “Iggy is the worst.” While it seems like the intention is there, he came across as flakey and unreliable. That did not seem like a good match for Cora at first, either. I should also probably warn you that if you dove in here, you might appreciate the character growth in this one more if you started from the beginning of the series, at least.
This book was like one big redemption arc for Iggy. He is such a bright spot in the ugly business that Cora and her family are going through with the whole society oversight and never ending war with the rival family. The way he is with Cora really turned me around on the whole Iggy thing. I would also be remiss if I didn’t mention that I am slowly coming on board with our favorite stuffy character being the love interest for the eldest sibling here. We shall see. So - back to the story - we get some really big reveals and twists in this one, especially with the egg. The stakes felt sufficiently high here’s too, so I was unnecessarily worried for the sisters and Iggy. Oh, and I am here for all the ghost and maybe god-dog relationship building, too.
Coming out of the events of the last book, Cora is enjoying her newfound freedom in town when she is bum rushed by a dog. Owner of said dog, Iggy, has been a background character in a bunch of these books so it was nice to see him get a starring role here. At first, I was really on team “Iggy is the worst.” While it seems like the intention is there, he came across as flakey and unreliable. That did not seem like a good match for Cora at first, either. I should also probably warn you that if you dove in here, you might appreciate the character growth in this one more if you started from the beginning of the series, at least.
This book was like one big redemption arc for Iggy. He is such a bright spot in the ugly business that Cora and her family are going through with the whole society oversight and never ending war with the rival family. The way he is with Cora really turned me around on the whole Iggy thing. I would also be remiss if I didn’t mention that I am slowly coming on board with our favorite stuffy character being the love interest for the eldest sibling here. We shall see. So - back to the story - we get some really big reveals and twists in this one, especially with the egg. The stakes felt sufficiently high here’s too, so I was unnecessarily worried for the sisters and Iggy. Oh, and I am here for all the ghost and maybe god-dog relationship building, too.
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