I'm on the fence between 3.5 and 4 stars, so I decided to round up.

I really liked the writing and pacing of this one! Reading it felt immersive and like a movie. I also liked the magical and fish-out-of-water elements with the time travel and human in a magical world.

Any negatives I have for this book are entirely personal preference! I think a lot of readers would love this book! I had some trouble getting in to it because of all the magical elements and worldbuilding that had to be done, even though this was the third in a series. I also felt that it was spicier than my preference; if I was trapped in the past with the impending threat of ceasing to exist, getting physical with my hot boss would not be top of mind, but it seemed like a high priority for the characters in this book.

Overall, I enjoyed the storyline and relationship at the center of this book!

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon for the free ebook in exchange for my honest feedback.

I loved the combo of a Halloween meets Christmas witchy book! And I think this one may have been my favorite of the series since it was so different from the first two. Bowen is a mountain man with a beard and in here for it. Then we have Tamsyn who is a human. The two working together then fake dating made for some wonderful chemistry and lots of laughs. This series was the perfect spooky season read and I loved it. The ending of this one felt like it wrapped all three in a pretty little bow.

I loved the first two books in this series. I gave both of them five stars and I was FOAMING at the mouth for this book. Unfortunately, it was just fine. I think I big part of why I loved the first two was the small town Halloween vibes that the books gave off. They both took place in Graves Glenn and this one didn't. This was a time traveling story about righting wrongs. This took place in a faraway castle kind of secluded from other places. I think that all would have been fine if not for the way I felt detached from the romance. I didn't really buy the Tamsyn/Bowen relationship like I did for the other brothers. It feels like this book just didn't really belong in the series.

What I would have liked to see:
1. Bowen getting into a relationship with a cousin of Viv and Gwyn or maybe a teacher at Penhaven that works closely with Viv/Gwyn. I just wanted her to have a connection to Graves Glenn instead of being some random artifact hunter.
2. Getting to ACTUALLY see them build a relationship. We were basically just TOLD that they were talking for like 6 months, but we barely saw any of that. I think this was a major issue when you're told they're into each other and then they declare they are in love at the 50% mark. That type of insta-love just doesn't work.

I still loved being back in this world and I did enjoy the plotline over all. This just wasn't what I was expecting from the third book in such a beloved series.

After a spell goes horribly wrong and his best friend Declan is lost, Welshman and powerful witch, Bowen Penhallow dedicated himself to finding a way to reverse it. It has been ten years, and he is no closer to an answer, but he does have a plan, which will require the exclusive services of the best “Acquirer” he has ever worked with – TLB Acquisitions, Ltd. He sets up a meeting and is astounded to learn that the “T” of TLB is a gorgeous American woman, Tamsyn Bligh.

Tamsyn agrees to an exclusive contract with him, and she makes it clear that she doesn’t mix business with pleasure, but she also can’t resist a kiss under the mistletoe! And so, begins their relationship, for the next year they work together without meeting. As the Yule holiday approaches, Bowen makes plans to join his brothers and their significant others for the holiday in Georgia, leaving Tamsyn with time on her hands, time she decides to put to good use. Never expecting their paths to cross at a wedding in Wales or being sent back in time to 1957. Together they will have to work together to make their way back to 2024 and hopefully find their own HEA along the way.

I loved, loved, loved this book and finished it in a day! This is a new-to-me author and a genre that I rarely read – I love paranormal/fantasy romance, and I usually tend to choose historicals over contemporaries, but the blurb for this book caught my attention (which is saying a lot as I am not a fan of time travel) and I am so happy I requested it! This book pulled me out of a reading rut and sold me on a new sub-genre! This book has it all; mystery, witches, spells, grumpy/sexy hero, a vivacious/feisty heroine, witty dialogue, great secondary characters, second chances, steamy love scenes, surprising revelations and finally a very happy ending complete with an epilogue. This was the third book in the series, but I hadn’t read the previous books (but now I want to!) and had no trouble understanding the relationship between the characters, so it could easily be read as a standalone title. I really enjoyed the book and will be checking out the previous books and watching for upcoming books – Highly recommended!

4.5 stars

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon for an advance copy of this book.

I really wanted to love this but it was overwhelmingly…fine. We got a little timey-wimey which is always fun to see what needs to be changed. The chemistry between the mains was off the charts but I found myself dragging through the bulk of this.

They “knew” they were going back to change things when they arrived in the past and immediately zeroed in on one thing to change and didn’t really consider other options at all and I had my eyebrow up the whole time.

A spicy, witchy rom-com. Say less. This book was a fun cauldron of romance, magic, and humor. Bowen was MMC perfection and the chemistry was sizzling!
If you’re a fan of grumpy/sunshine, magical mishaps, and a book that doesn’t take itself too seriously, this one is an absolute treat! Perfect for fans of cozy romance with a supernatural twist!

I absolutely adore this entire series and don’t want to say goodbye the Penhallow Welshmen and Graves Glen.

3/5🌶️
3.5⭐️ rounded up!

Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the eARC!

This was a charming and fun end to a cute series. The decision to set it at Christmas was a charming shift from many witch books as well.

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This is a hard book for me to review. I devoured books 1 and 2, but I just did not love this one like I loved the others.

While it was my least favorite in the trilogy, I still enjoyed the read. I love Bowen’s character; however, I wish there was more of the other characters from the previous two books.

If you aren’t sure if you’re in the mood for Spooky Season or Christmas (Yule), then this is the book for you!

Release date: October 14th

The Wedding Witch was definitely my favorite book of the series! This one follows reclusive witch Bowen Penhaven and Tamsyn Bligh, a human who specializes in acquiring (cough *stealing*) magical artifacts. This was an unusual premise with spooky haunted Christmas vibes and an interesting time travel twist. If you enjoy cozy witch stories, forced proximity/one bed tropes, sexy chemistry, and haunted houses, you’ll like this one! My only complaint was that I didn’t quite understand the ending - I still have questions. But I did get emotional at the end, especially with Harri and Elspeth. Really hoping Emerald gets her own book!

4.25 ⭐️

Thank you Erin Sterling and Avon for the ARC and the opportunity to provide my honest feedback.

I absolutely loved The Wedding Witch, what a wonderful to end the trilogy. Bowen & Tamsyn are adorable characters who you are rooting for from their first bar meeting to the “only one bed” scenario they find themselves in later. A delightful and quick read that left me smiling.

This was a cute third book to the series. It gave me holiday vibes and was a cozy read. I wouldn’t say it was my favorite book out of the series because I thought it was going to be more fall vibes than Christmas.

I tend to have a habit of requesting NetGalley books without realizing that they are books in a series, and I'm totally fine with that, because it means that I get to experience even more reading joy when something like "The Wedding Witch" comes across my computer screen ready to download. Without me knowing that Erin Sterling had two more titles. So thank you to NetGalley and Avon/Harper Voyager for allowing me to read the ARC!

If Graves Glen was a real place, I'd be in my car from North Carolina on my way to Georgia as quick as possible to feel the magic of their spooky small town and *hopefully* meet a wonderfully attractive Welsh witch to lock me down in their spooky small town - like the Salem of the south. Tamsyn and Bowen's story was imaginative, with just enough magic to add to the story without it being an all about magic fantasy tale. With time travel, a little danger and some steamy romance - it's the perfect read as we transition into fall and spooky season.

If you haven't already, I'd highly suggest going back and checking out "The Ex Hex" and "The Kiss Curse" to get the full experience!

I read this in one sitting it was perfectly cute and cozy. It’s definitely had a winter witch feel which was a nice change from the first two books in the series. I get that it matched the characters vibes well and really wasn’t overly done on holiday cheesiness but instead focused on the mystery. I am still confused and slightly sad that it wasn’t explained more about how the Declan story line resolved and I really really wanted to know more about the spell that fixed it all….I need a little bit of logic behind the magic 😂

It was a fun adventure. I love a good time travel and one bed trope ;) the ending obviously was sweet and had its moments of being VERY sweet though it was a good wrap to the series.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC. I enjoyed the entire series.

Erin Sterling's The Wedding Witch is the third book in The Ex Hex series. This novel focuses on Bowen Penhallow and his slow burning romance with his co-worker, Tamsyn. It's an easy read and enjoyable enough. Perfect for a little romance between the Halloween and Christmas/Yule holidays.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Publishing for the chance to read this novel.

I love this series so much! It is the perfect cozy witchy read for the fall season.

Bowen and Tamsyn are such a fun couple. Their chemistry together is instant and electric. I wish we had gotten a bit more of a backstory on Tamsyn, but overall I really loved her character. She was sassy and unapologetically herself. Together they felt like the grumpy x sunshine trope, and I was living for it.

This book took a turn that I was not expecting, but was so happy with the end result. Instead of attending a wedding from their century, Tamsyn and Bowen and whisked back to the 1950s and are stuck trying to right the past and figure out how to get home. the shenanigans that these two get up to are wild and hilarious. Their chemistry was also off the charts.

While I was reading I had no clue how the book would wrap up while tying up all of the loose ends. Luckily it did, though I was left wondering how somethings came to be...

Of course we have our happily ever after which had be giggling and kicking my feet. I am really hoping we get Emerald's story someday because the book left the option open and she seems like such a fun and interesting character.

Overall, I loved this book. It was a perfect and quick read to get you in the cozy spooky season mood.

Thank you to Avon and Erin Sterling for a digital eARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I couldn't get through this book, which was surprising because I loved the Ex Hex. It felt like it dragged at time and was hard to feel the chemistry when they were away for weeks and the only contact was through email.

I fell head over heels for Sterling's The Wedding Witch! I definitely need to read books one and two in this series, but feel I was still able to appreciate Bowen Penhallow's story without knowing his connection to the other books. I devoured this magical, witchy time-traveling book and loved watching Bowen and Tamsyn's relationship form through their lighthearted, steamy banter and common goal of returning to their own time. This book is the perfect read for the Fall. Grab your copy when it comes out on 10/8/24! Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for my ARC!

Bowen is a witch who is one of the MCs in the book and Tandy’s is a human. The book is centered Bowen and Tamsyn working together to get back to the present, and facing off with the origins of Tywyll House’s haunting, the suspicions of their fellow witches…oh, and the fact that somewhere between the mistletoe and the bonfire, they might be falling in love.

I had a hard time connecting with all the characters and felt they were undeveloped. I wanted to feel more of the chemistry but for more than half the book it didn’t happen until finally it did and then it was over. So the love story didn’t hold true to a typical slow burn in my opinion.

They did provide a nice banter consistency and a lot of funny lovable moments but the overall feel just felt a little short for me unfortunately. Still a really cute and magical read for those who loved the first two.

I’m such a big fan of this series and the penhollow boys! This did feel a little rushed to me but there was still a good storyline. I haven’t always been a fan of time travel but I think this was done well.

**Thank you to NetGalley, Erin Sterling, and Avon and Voyager Publishing for my free ebook ARC copy in exchange for my unbiased review.

My Rating: 🌟🌟🌟💫 (3.5 rounded up to 4, due to GR and NG ratings)
Spicy Rating: 🌶

This is the third book in Erin Sterling's Ex Hex series, following The Ex Hex and The Kissing Curse. This story follows the recluse Penhallow mountain man brother Bowen in his quest to find ancient magic items. He decides to find someone online to help him in his search for these items and stumbles upon Tamsyn Bligh.

Tamsyn, after a year of working for Bowen, decides to do one last job on her own. She and Bowen end up showing up to the same wedding at Tywyll House because of this. Bowen is there because he was guilted by his ghost roomate/bestfriend, Declan, into going to this wedding of his ex fiancé and Tamsyn is there to do her final job, find this special Brooch. One thing leads to another, and they find themselves 50 years in the past, needing to figure out what went wrong all those years ago and to fix it so they can return to 2024. Tamsyn, from the start of her and Bowen's business dealings, set strict boundaries. She did not get involved with coworkers. Soon, those boundaries get blurred.

The Wedding Witch brought new elements to this series. This was the first human and witch romantic relationship. There were also several steamy scenes. This was also the first book to take place very little in Graves Glen; the different locations and time traveling kept things interesting for me. 

All this said, though, this book didn't blow me away like the very first one book, and the second had me feeling warm and fuzzy. I just didn't feel the wedding/winter/Christmasy/Yule vibes I had expected from the title and description. All in all, I would recommend this title to other fans on the series. I'm glad I read it and got to dive into more of this world. It's still a cute read, hoping the series continues.