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About:
Lone wolf Bowen Penhallow enjoys a quiet life working solo, but his jobs lead him to enlisting the help of Tamsyn Bligh, a non-witch who also has a successful career acquiring magical objects. What was agreed to be a strictly professional relationship quickly leads to suppressing the growing romantic feelings from both.
During a break from work for the Yule season, Bowen travels to the Welsh countryside to attend a wedding at the request of his best-friend-turned-ghost, Declan. From the moment Bowen arrives at Tywyll House and immediately runs into Tamsyn - another uninvited guest with her own agenda - he is thrown into a mystery that involves a haunted manor, a magic spell, and some time travel that could have permanent repercussions. With Tamsyn by his side, they attempt to unravel the mystery of Y Seren, as well as their true feelings for each other.
My Thoughts:
I have been beyond excited for the third installment in the Ex Hex series since the moment I finished The Kiss Curse - getting to read this as an advanced copy was a dream!
The character development was as to be expected, but where Erin Sterling shines is how characters develop and interact together. Watching the professional-turned-potentially-more relationship between Bowen and Tamsyn unfold was a treat, and accompanied the mystery within the plot perfectly.
I definitely think this is one of my favorite books this year and I can’t wait to add it to my shelf when it is released!

Thank you to NetGalley for the e-ARC!
I have been anxiously awaiting Bowen's story and it did NOT disappoint!
💗Grumpy-Sunshine
💗 Time Travel
💗 DUAL POV
💗 Christmas Romance
This story follows the story of Bowen, the middle Penhallow brother, and Tamsyn, the magical item bounty hunter!

The fun newest release in the three part story following three brothers and their love interests. This book has time travel, witty banter, and some steamy scenes. I really enjoyed to two main characters. They were fun and relatable. This would be a great fall or winter read.

Such a great 3rd book in the series. I cannot wait to buy the physical copy once it comes out. Time travel and witches..hello? Sign me up!!

"The Wedding Witch" is available on October 15, 2024. I would like to thank the Publisher and Author for providing an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel via NetGalley.
I really enjoyed this book! It's a business arrangement turned friends turned lovers. I felt like their story came to an end too soon.
The story follows Bowen Penhallow, the middle brother and I was so anticipating his story. This did not let me down!

A lovely Christmas romp with the last Penhallow brother, Bowen, and our little con-artist Tamsyn Bligh. Time-travel adventure, Wales at Yuletide, what more could you want?

Tamsyn Bligh and Bowen Penhallow have a very interesting relationship. Tamsyn finds magical artifacts usually held by witches, and Bowen is a witch she occasionally finds things for.. and also occasionally has VERY hot dreams about. The two unexpectedly end up together at a wedding in the beautiful Welsh countryside and somehow travel back through time to 1958. The two must work together to get back to their time while navigating their ever changing feelings and avoiding changing the future.
This was lovely! Sterling has yet to disappoint with the Penhallows. Tamsyn and Bowen's relationship is very much my jam, I'm quite the sucker for grumpy×sunshine.
Being a fantasy/sci-fi girly, the time traveling aspects to this book definitely threw me for a loop. So my only real negative opinion was the disregard for the butterfly effect and how it would change their lives in their time. However, knowing that this is more marketed as a romance, I'll push all that away.
The spice was decent, but the first scene was brilliant. Absolutely upped the tension between Tamsyn and Bowen, sort of gave them the push that they desperately needed.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the e-ARC! Projected publishing date: October 8th, 2024

AHHH THIS BOOK!!! What starts out as a business arrangement turns into an adorable friendship between Bowen & Tamsyn. Something happens in December 2024 that brings them into December 1957 and are two characters now have to figure out how the heck they are getting back to their own time.
This read had so many things to love: time travel, witchy and steamy moments, loveable side characters, amusing banter, and such amazing chemistry between Bowen & Tamsyn.
My only complaint is the ending felt a bit rushed, and I had to reread it to understand what had just happened, wish there had just been an extra chapter, it felt like something was missing.
Overall this story was great for curling up on the couch with a nice cup of tea. Despite being centered around Yule I still felt all the cozy fall vibes and can't wait to add this to my shelf!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. Special Thanks to NetGalley, Avon, and Erin Sterling for sending me this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts!

"The Wedding Witch" is available on October 15, 2024. I would like to thank the Publisher and Author for providing an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel via NetGalley.
2.5 stars rounded up.
To be fair, I wasn't aware that this book was an installment in a series, so there were times when I was a bit confused as I hadn't read the two prior books. The two main characters in the book are Bowen, a powerful witch, and Tamsyn, a magical item bounty hunter. It's your typical romance novel with a spooky, witchy spin. At times, the book (and Bowen and Tamsyn's relationship) felt very rushed, and the ending left me wanting more. Overall, I think it was a quick and easy read, but it wasn't my favorite.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️ 🌶️/5, open door, explicit, 3 scenes
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Feelings after turning the last page: What a cute little Halloween AND Christmas book 🙈😍.
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10-second Synopsis: Tamsyn is a contractor who works in magical acquisitions. Bowen hires her to work solely for him. Interesting circumstances land them almost 70 years back in time and they need to figure out how to get back to the present’
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Review: This book was so fun! Lighthearted and sweet with the perfect balance of plot and spice. Bowen is probably my favorite Penhallow brother, and Tamsyn was so fun too! The time travel was a great twist and it was so well done. I do think the ending was too quick! I wanted more! Overall this was so cute and a great way to round out the Penhallow brothers. Perfect for a Christmas OR Halloween read 😉❤️.
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Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review!!!

A cute fall romance read. Bowen and Tamsyn are co workers looking for magical items and are transported 50 years past. Now they have to work together to get back to the present. A lovely romance, light hearted read.
#netgalley #theweddingwitch

The third installment of the Ex Hex series, we’re finally getting Bowen Penhallow’s story…with a familiar face. He’s an occasional customer of acquirer Tamsyn Bligh. When asked by an old friend to go to a Yuletide wedding in the Welsh countryside, the last person he expects to see there is Tamsyn who is on her own mission. A magical artifact combined with a spell gone bad transports the two to another wedding at the same estate…in 1957. And they have to work together to solve why they were sent there and how to get home.
Loved this and really liked the Christmas atmosphere so this can work for fall or winter.
Thank you to NetGalley and Headline Eternal for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars
cute, cozy, and fast read! i love this sweet series so much <333
thank u netgalley for the arc!

This was my favourite book of the series!
The slow burn was incredible and had me rooting for them from the get go. I loved the grumpy x sunshine relationship between them. Bowen is the best version of a grunting gentleman and Tamsyn is everything he needs to bring him out of his shell!
I enjoyed that we got out of Graves End for this one and saw a bit more of Wales. The haunted mansion setting was perfect for this book, especially with the time travel element. I would definitely recommend this to be read at Christmas time as it has a lot of holiday vibes.

I thoroughly enjoyed how descriptive this novel was. I was fully immersed in this world and truly felt what the characters were feeling. I, of course, read the two before this one; however, this has to be my favorite. The enemies to lovers plot, the setting, the magic... please never let this series end! Cannot wait to recommend this book to everyone when it comes out

I really enjoyed how this book started out. The back-and-forth exchange between Bowen and Tamsyn was so much fun and it was so cute! Just delightful. However, I do think that the love portion of this story was a little underdeveloped. It felt that after the beginning that was it, we were expected to believe those messages were all it took. I don’t know, it was just a little too much insta love to be believable for me, the connection was missing. However, despite the romance not being there, the spicy scenes were a lot of fun and well done. I also enjoyed the time travel aspect of the book. The nods to the other books in the series were nice, though if you haven’t read the other two it won’t ruin this one for you so you can read it as a stand-alone. Though it is a really cute series, I do recommend reading it. The mystery element of the story was also nice and well done. Overall and enjoyable read if you can get past the
If you are looking for the perfect light and witchy holiday romance, then this is the book for you.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5! I absolutely ADORE this series it’s all you could ever want if you’re into witches and Halloween (even if you’re not definitely give this series a shot🤪) this book might be my new favorite in the series. I loved Bowen and Tamsyn and the banter they have. Also not only is this witches but GHOSTS are you kidding?!?! Amazing. This series will have you giggling the whole time! Thank you NetGalley for the chance to review this book!

Thank you so much to Avon and Harper Collins Voyager Publishing and Erin Sterling for this eARC of The Wedding Witch in exchange for my honest review!
This third book in the series was funny, charming, and magical. Bowen and Tamsyn have a way with words and always manage to crack jokes that have me pausing in shock. I love it. I thoroughly enjoyed the past/future timeline plot of this book along with the characters introduced, and for me personally, it was much more interesting than the previous two stories in the series. However, although I did enjoy this quick read, I unfortunately did not believe in the love story. The two characters were suddenly coming to a "realization" of their love for each other when it felt like they barely knew each other. Although time passed throughout the book and they technically knew each other for almost a year, as the reader we did not get to experience or see that time with them--- so they were still essentially acquaintances who were in business together.
Regardless, I love this series and I always look forward to Erin Sterling's work-- they are quick and fun reads that are perfect for the fall, especially for spooky season.

The first two books in this series were so much fun and this one was no exception. Bowen was mentioned enough in the last book that I NEEDED to meet him and he did not disappoint.
I loved the banter, time travel adventures, ghosts! This book was a blast.

💚🪄 The Wedding Witch 🪄💚
Graves Glen #3
By Erin Sterling
✨ Thank you to HarperCollins/Avon and NetGalley for a copy of this eARC - available October 8th! ✨
🪄 Magical objects collection
💚 Cozy witch vibes
🪄 Mysterious
💚 Eccentric cast of characters
🪄 Dual POV
💚 Characters 💚
There are parts of Bowen that are super relatable. He likes to be alone, slight aversion to children, a no nonsense sense of humor and is a touch socially awkward.
Tamsyn is a bit of a wild card but in a way that perfectly contrasts with controlled Bowen.
🪄 Plot 🪄
This was so fun!
A pinch of romance.
A dash of mystery.
A smidgeon of time travel?!
Sign. Me. Up.
Fast paced and descriptive writing made this plot exciting and had me trying to solve Tamsyn and Bowen’s problems right alongside them.
💚 Overall 💚
It’s been quite awhile since I read the first two books, so at first I was a little lost with who was who and what was what. But it was easy to get back into the swing of it all with the easy going writing style.
I forgot how much I like the teasing dialogue and enchanting atmosphere found within this little world.
✨ This will be a perfect book for October so go ahead and devour the first two so you’ll be ready when 10/8 rolls around! ✨
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🌶️: Yes, open door.