This was weak compared to the other two in the series. i didn’t feel as attached to the characters, and the story felt clunky and hard to follow.

Upbeat, whimsical, fast-paced, and oh so funny, this holiday entry into the Graves Glen series is a perfect kick off to the holiday season!

THE WEDDING WITCH by Erin Sterling is nothing but a fun, quick, escapist romance. The plot is simple, the characters charming and quirky, and the action fast and furious. Put that all together with some very steamy but satisfying sex scenes, and it's a little slice of romance perfection. While the release date of THE WEDDING WITCH was October 2024, I read it in December. Reading it around the same time of year the story occurs added a little special something to my reading experience, as it is a Yule story as well as a witchy romance. THE WEDDING WITCH was a lot of harmless fun that eased the stress of the season and made the dark nights a little cozier.

This book is the third in the series and I really enjoyed reading Bowen Penhallow story finally. Bowen is a loner who feels somewhat on the outside of his family. Tamsyn Bligh is not a witch but she procures magical objects for a living. Bowen hires Tamsyn to work for him exclusively and sparks fly as there is time travel, forced proximity and one bed tropes. I enjoyed the romance and the Christmas setting was fun.

I enjoyed this last book of the series. The first book will always be my favorite but this one came in second for me. I do wish more time had been spent on the romance.

4.5 ⭐️

I ended up really enjoying this one! The third in the Ex Hex series, I have to say this is probably my favorite. From the characters and setting to the plot, this one was the most fun and engaging to read. Each of the Ex Hex books are fine as a standalone, but it is always more fun when you’ve read them all and understand how everyone is connected.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for an advanced copy of The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling.

The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling

Thank you @avonbooks for this adventure!

Pages: 352
Book Goal 2025: 2/130

✨Have you attended a winter wedding?✨

(Fun fact: my friend @whatkelliereads had a December wedding and it was beautiful!)

This book was so cute. We have
✨Ghosts
✨Witches
✨Loner Men who like to stay on the mountain top
✨Thieving females

Turns out our main character Tasmyn keeps having some dirty dreams about her client Bowen and they end up invited to the same wedding…. And then get stuck in some time travel!

Tasmyn has a hard time keeping the relationship business focused and a few spots of mistletoe aren’t helping her case.

This story is full of banter, pretty light hearted and adventurous! Was super cute for a short cozy read with some interesting characters.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an advanced readers copy of this book. (Sorry it took me so long to get to reading it.)

A Back to the Future meets Hallmark Christmas (ope, sorry! Yule) rom-com at its finest. As the third installment of the series, we get to follow Bowen Penhallow as he falls in love with the girl he's hired to find magical artifacts and they get blooped back to 1957. Together they have to right some wrongs of the past to avoid disappearing into the ether. Newsflash -- they succeed!

It was a fun romp, typical grumpy/sunshine vibes. I would have liked to see a little more in the character development, but the banter was top notch. Overall, it's a solid 3 stars from me. (A few dings for lack of originality with the plot.)

📚Trope(s): Grumpy/Sunshine, Boss/Employee, Fake Relationship
What you get: 👻✨🎄
⭐️Plot: 2/5
🔥Chemistry: 5/5
🌶️Spice: 4/5

I am thoroughly obsessed with Erin Sterling and the world she's created. The Wedding Witch was a delightful entry into The Ex Hex world, and I'm QUITE in love with Bowen and Tamsyn!!!!! Their chemistry was off the charts!!!

Wonderful story, great character development, great writing! Highly recommend this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it

Like not a love, I felt this story lacked character development, but LOVED the banter! I will still continue to read anything Erin writes.
3/5

Thank you to the author, publisher and @NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Okay, I have thoroughly enjoyed this series, including The Ex Hex and The Kiss Curse. In The Wedding Witch, we finally get Bowen’s story (which I was not so patiently waiting for) and we get a little holiday/Yuletide spirit from their story too.

I loved Bowen and Tamsyn’s interactions and just overall enjoyed this one!

The pacing of this was a little off (missing character development and buildup), but it was still a cute witchy rom-com.

I want Emerald's story!

What a delightful mix of Halloween and Christmas vibes! The Wedding Witch follows the last Penhallow brother, Bowen, the reclusive researcher who has mysteriously removed himself from everything but his work. Work in which he employs Tamsyn, the magical item procurer we met in the first book.

From their first meeting, they've had chemistry, but she refuses to cross that line with a client and Bowen is determined to right a mistake before he could ever deserve happiness. They find themselves at the same wedding, Tamsyn to steal an item and Bowen to be there for a friend when they are sent to the past, to 1957. As they pretend to be a married couple, they need to find a way back, ensure the future is safe, and maybe prevent a tragedy.

I really loved the mystery and adventure, and the overall vibe which felt different from the other books (time-travel can do that I guess lol). All the characters were fun and if anything, I wish we got to see more of them and develop some of them a bit more to help build the world and make the story more impactful.

Overall, I enjoyed the story and read it quickly! I was engrossed, and despite the stakes, still felt a cozy vibe.

Read for: fake marriage, time travel, forced proximity, witch MMC, grumpy/sunshine

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for an arc in exchange for an honest review!

3.75 stars
1.5 spice

Obsessed with this series, it is just so cozy. The holiday ambiance was a nice cozy touch, though I missed Graves Glen.

An intriguing romance/mystery as two opposite characters are forced to marry each other and in the end, come together. The main characters each bring their personality and I enjoyed how they evolved throughout the story. I was also transported back to the 50's and felt as if I were right there with Tasmyn and Bowen. A delightful romance with enough mystery to keep me engaged. I would recommend this book to friends as it was a fun read!

Let it be known that I truly enjoyed the first two books in this series and highly recommend them! But this third installment just wasn’t for me. It started promising with great banter and tons of chemistry between our two MCs, Bowen and Tamsyn. Even the premise was fun and I found the idea of tracking down magical artifacts very engaging. But the book fell short for me in the pacing department. I went in knowing this was a time-travel romance, but the actual act of time-travel took a while to get to. Even the portions in the past felt slow. Not a lot happens, the time-travel didn’t make a ton of sense and the resolution felt incredibly rushed. I did enjoy the Yuletide vibes, though! And it was fun seeing a few characters from previous books pop up. Definitely give the rest of the Graves Glen series a read if you’re in the mood for witchy romance.

Dive into this light hearted Outlander vibed yuletide witchy romance! The magic in the plot is sweet as Tamsyn and Bowen are transported back in time while they search for a magical item and discover more of Bowen’s family legacy. I instantly fell in love with Bowen, the Welsh main man and this rough but loveable character. He was swoon worthy and his physical romantic control was giving Mr. Darcy clenched hand vibes. Tamsyn, who is not a witch, was confident and in control of her life. The desire between the characters mixed with their self respect and ability to see the consequences of their actions made for a great romance.

Highly recommend you add this to your holiday reading list if you want something a bit holiday without too much Hallmark Christmas.

Thank you Netgalley, Erin Sterling, and Headline Eternal for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a review.

What a quick and effortless read. I have read the prior two books in this series, but it is not everyday that the third book in the series is my favorite—the wedding witch is the exception. I loved Tamsyn’s witty character, and Bowen, a curmudgeon young adult. It was such a nice read that could be read during Halloween because of the witchiness and magic. Or at Christmas time as this is when the plot took place. It was a delight to read.

Erin Sterling has a fun take on magic and witchcraft. Loved returning to these characters, did not expect the time travel but loved it.