Lyra came to Mistwhisper Falls to renovate an inn—not accidentally unseal an ancient evil or bond herself to a broody alpha werewolf.
She was just the granddaughter, the outsider, the chaos witch with no formal training and a suitcase full of second chances. But the moment her palm touches the founder’s rune buried beneath the inn’s cellar, everything changes.
Power pulses through the town like a storm—awakening old magic, stirring something hungry beneath the falls, and tethering her to Cade Halloway, the town’s impossibly hot, frustratingly protective pack alpha.
Now the supernatural council is watching her. The Mistbound is whispering her name. And the only way to fix the binding may require a bond that’s deeper—and far more dangerous—than either of them is ready for.
She’s supposed to save the town. He’s supposed to keep her from falling apart. Too bad fate forgot to ask their opinion.
Titles in the Mistwhisper Falls series include: Hex You Very Much ~ Let’s Talk About Hex ~
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
Title: Hex You Very Much
Series: Mistwhisper Falls #1
Author: Milly Taiden
Published: July 13, 2025
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Hex You Very Much begins the Miswhisper Falls series with Lyra’s and Cade’s tumultuous romance. Lyra is a chaos witch who has inherited her grandmother’s inn, her grandmother, who has not been in touch with her for several years. To say this came as a surprise would be an understatement. Yet Lyra has packed up her life with the intention of beginning anew in Mistwhisper Falls… she has no idea of what she’s walking into.
Cade is a wolf shifter, the sheriff of this small magical community. The moment Lyra entered the town, he knew his mate had arrived. The last thing he expected to discover was that his mate is a chaos witch who doesn’t understand her powers or her connection to the history of this town.
While getting the inn ready for its reopening, Lyra discovered something in the basement, something far more powerful than she could have ever imagined. Now, she and Cade must face down an ancient foe to save not only the town, but their connection as well.
Hex You Very Much by Milly Taiden is intense. While Lyra’s chaos magic is out of control because of the rune they’ve discovered, her stubbornness almost matches the chaos surrounding her. She’s strong, stubborn, with a kick butt and take names attitude, and often forges ahead without waiting for help. Cade is more cautious, less likely to truly believe in the mate bond, for he feels that Lyra is being manipulated into their union. An equally stubborn wolf, Cade, will take some convincing before he believes that Lyra really does choose him.
I enjoyed Lyra and Cade very much. The world-building is detailed, yet I feel that’s necessary for a brand-new world. An impression I had was that their romance would be a happy-for-now ending, as there are still battles to fight. Yet the cover blurb for the next book in the series doesn’t give off that feeling. So, my advice is that if you hesitate at cliffhanger endings, know that Hex You Very Much by Milly Taiden is complete in its happy ending for this couple, and that there will be more battles to come woven throughout the rest of the series. If you love a well-written shifter romance that’s intense, emotional, steamy, and has hints of humor with definite danger, then you’d love this one. I’m diving into the next story right now.
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