The Wedding Witch
(Ex Hex #3)
Erin Sterling
3.75⭐️

Pub Date: 10/8/2025

We finally get the last of the Penhallow brothers!!! And as much as I adore Graves Glen, having this set in a different town is a fresh take. But don't worry, the other couples were still there ofcourse. We get Bowen and Tamsyn in this book. I almost forgot who Tamsyn was. But she was in the original Ex Hex. We get to focus on what she does best here - "acquiring" artifacts. Bowen has been looking for a particular one so he hired Tamsyn's services exclusively. But this takes on an interesting twist when Tamsyn secretly takes on another job behind his back. And all heck breaks loose... sorta! We get a whirlwind of tension, romance, mystery and time travel.

And y'all who are one room, one bed trope lovers! Yes you! This one was a pretty good one! Now, we have obvious attraction from the get go. But it just happened. There really was no build up. We all know they want each other so bad from the beginning. But here's the hook line and sinker- they resist each other so hard that the tension freaking skyrocketed.

Overall, it's a good book! I enjoyed book 1 and 2 better (maybe because I just really adored the characters), but this plot had pretty darn high stakes- maybe higher than the rest of the series. But I thought there were a couple of implausible things that happened and the "big issue" just suddenly resolved at the end. I felt like it was a little sped up. But it was enjoyable and a pretty good ending to the Penhallow series.


Thank you Netgalley and Avon Harper Voyager for a gifted e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a fun read. It was a cute little cozy read that is perfect for the spooky season. I have read a few books by this author and I have enjoyed them all. It is definitely worth the read.

Thank you so much to Avon and Netgalley for providing an advanced copy of this! All thoughts and opinions are still my own.

This appears to be an unpopular opinion, but I think this was my favorite of the series.

I definitely thought this was going to be way more holiday-esque than it was. But the only real "holiday" aspect is the fact that it takes place leading up to Yule. So don't be afraid to read this one any time of the year!

I just really loved the dynamic between these characters as well as the slight mystery/time travel plot. These 2 were clearly gone for each other from the get-go and I loved watching them finally realize the other was equally as lost. They had great chemistry, fun banter, and the perfect amount of push and pull. And the little mystery/time travel plot was so fun.

I read this mid maternity leave and it was the exact type of light-hearted, fun romance that I needed. I have no idea what this author's next plans are but I really hope she keeps writing adult romance!

This whole series was very cute but I love a witchy Christmas premise! Loved to revisit this world and its cozy romantic vibes

I enjoyed the other two books in this series and this one is no different. I do wish we got a bit more of them in the year that she worked for him but it's fine. They are really cute together and it was a fun story.

It was alright. Nothing crazy special but I did enjoy it. Overall there was something missing. The whole book could be cleaned up a bit. It was frustrating to the reader going through this and continuously asking, "OK, why is this important?". The ending was drawn out a lot. The love story aspect and the ending were very cute and well done.

I absolutely loved The Ex Hex and The Kiss Curse, but was left disappointed with The Wedding Witch. The story had Sterling’s signature cozy vibes, but I didn’t believe the connection between Bowen and Tamsyn and struggled to stay connected to the story. My favorite parts were when the Vivi, Rhys, Gwen and Wells were in the scenes.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Wedding Witch is a great addition to the Ex Hex series. It was fun following the story of two characters we have met throughout the series. I think the characters have good chemistry and I liked getting to see the couples from the first two books again and get a glimpse into how they are doing.

Thank you Avon for my e-copy.

I really enjoyed the first two books in the Glenn Graves series and was really looking forward to Bowen's story. Unfortunately, this was my least favorite book of the series. Bowen, a witch, hires Tamsyn, a human, who works as a procurer of magical objects. Tamsyn travels to a witchy wedding to find one last artifact. But a magical spell, transports Tamsyn and Bowen back to 1957.

This was a quick read. While this book had steam, Bowen and Tamsyn's relationship wasn't very developed and felt more insta-love to me. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy witchy magic spells, time travel, the one bed trope, or a Yuletide setting.

Rushed and different from the previous books. I didn't care for it as much as the others, which is a shame, but it was still worth reading.

A cute fun witch romance.
With all the great characters from the series.
Enjoyed the story.
Voluntarily reviewed.

I enjoyed this but it was my least favorite of the three. It felt a little more rushed than the other two.

I loved this one, but felt like the holiday theme was lacking overall. The mystery was fun, the plot was unique, I liked moving away from Graves Glen! It just wasn't very Christmasy, and I needed more in that regard

I really really enjoyed this book, it was fun and witty and the pacing was great. I also liked that although it was part of an 'in world' series, it was still readable without having read the others. I was able to have a quick, fun read with all the right romance in all the right places. Definitely would come back to this author again.

The Wedding Witch is (supposedly) the last book of the Graves Glen series. I loved the tiny holiday twist, the characters, and the repeat performances from the couples from the first two books. I loved the series all the way around, frankly. This one takes the readers out of Graves Glen, but that's an interesting twist in itself, especially since the romance in this one is the naughty "procurer" Tamsyn (first met stealing a possessed candle in The Ex Hex) and the kinda curmudgeonly hermit Penhallow brother, Bowen. I will reread this series.

Now, that said, I did feel like each book was a little "less" than The Ex Hex. In this one, for instance, the romance seemed to lack some chemistry. I also didn't love the time-travel aspect (but that's a me thing--hate time travel stories). My biggest problem/concern, however, was the loose ends left about the Penhallow patriarch. Simon Penhallow is all set up to be the big bad guy pulling the strings in this series, and that just kinda ... fizzles out.

The Wedding Witch: definitely cute and funny, with plenty of sightings of your favorite characters and the usual amount of hijinks. Normally, I'd staunchly support keeping a trilogy to an actual three books, but given the dangling threads, I'm hoping for a fourth!

Erin Sterling does it again! It was great to be back with the Penhallow crew for the third installment of this series, stepping out of Graves Glen and going on an adventure! Literally, an adventure all the way back to 1957. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a cozy magical story with witches and ghosts. Sterling created the perfect blend of fantasy, romance, comedy, and suspense in The Wedding Witch. While this is the third in the series, it could be read as a standalone. This one will be added to our library's rotation for fall books or magical books on display.

Erin Sterling delivers another charming, witchy rom-com with The Wedding Witch, blending magic, humor, and second-chance romance. Leanne, a wedding-specialist witch, finds herself entangled with her ex, Seth, after a spell goes awry. Their rekindled chemistry crackles amid magical mishaps and small-town charm.

Sterling’s signature wit and playful banter make this an engaging, feel-good read. While familiar tropes abound, the cozy atmosphere and lively characters keep it fresh. Fans of The Ex Hex series will love this enchanting, romantic romp.

3.5 stars!!!

This installment was so different than the other books in this series and I was actually pleasantly surprised! This book felt far less cozy than the others despite being set around Christmas time! The time travel aspect of this story worked so much better for me than the "witch in a little town being a witch in a little town" that the other books did. While I do feel like the couple we follow fell in love far quicker than I was expecting, I liked them together. I do feel like none of the characters were super flushed out and the side characters didn't really have any personality other than their one trait. As someone who does not enjoy "no plot, just vibes" it brought down my enjoyemnt. I don't feel like I left the book knowing who these people were. I'm not really one for romance so I enjoyed that there was so much more to this plot than the love story, but I just wanted MORE. The setting was really cool but I wish we got more time to explore the house that pretty much the whole book takes place in. Overall though, I had a good time and this was a quick and easy read! I read the whole thing in one sitting if that says anything.

I have enjoyed this series and the last book does not disappoint. A bit different than the other two, but that is not a criticism. I loved the characters and watching their relationship grow.

I gotta say, this one sucked me in and I finished it the same day I started it.
Everything about it got me - witches, time travel, romance and on top of it, silly moments.
Overall, I really enjoyed it!
I had not read the previous books in this series, and picked this one up on a whim. I do not feel like this hurt my understanding of what was happening in the story at all.