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I absolutely love this series! The first two books are the perfect witchy, romcom formula. They were also both set around Halloween, whereas this book is set around Christmas. I’m not a huge fan of Christmas so I was a bit skeptical going in but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to continue this beloved series. This turned out to be a cute romance centered around the third Penhollow brother, who we’ve only seen bits and pieces of in the other books. He’s come down off his mountain to attend a wedding at the request of a friend. Of course, as with all books like this, something goes wrong - in this case, that something wrong was a spell that threw him and our FMC back in time. There were several recognizable tropes, including the one bed trope.

I do miss the Halloween atmosphere of the previous two books, but this was OK. Overall, I’m giving it a 3.5.

Bowen Penhallow is a loner (except for his friend Declan who is, admittedly, a ghost). But he has been having a bit of back and forth with Tamsyn Bligh. She is a procurer of magical items. How does she get them? Eh. Maybe best not to ask. But she is a human who is not put off by magical things. She does enjoy meeting Bowen.
But when she arrives at a house party and realizes that he is there too, she's a bit shocked. Even more shocking is a spell that sends them back in time where they will need to help his grandparents fall in love. They do adjust the course of history, but they also fall in love.
The plotlines don't quite all fit together but it's an overall fun story.

Three and a half stars
The Ex Hex #3
This book comes out October 8, 2024
Follows The Kiss Curse
ARC kindly provided by Avon and Harper Voyage, and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

This is the perfect read for that in between time that exists between spooky season and the holidays. The banter and crackling chemistry between the two main characters made for some laugh out loud moments. Sprinkle in a subplot of intrigue, heist and a side helping of time travel, and you have yourself one heck of a fun read. I have loved all of the books in the Graves Glen series, and this latest installment did not disappoint. Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for my gifted ARC!

"Never let a good mistletoe moment pass by."

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While I wasn't expecting this to be Christmas-themed when the other two were very much Halloween, you'll never catch me complaining about some mistletoe magic. Plus, when it has time travel and a lil bit of treasure-hunting thrown in? Creates a gift for the season.

This might not be my favorite of the trilogy (I can't ever let go of people named Rhys, apparently), but I have never been one to turn down a good old-fashioned Christmas tale

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The Wedding Witch was published on October 8, 2024. Thank you to Avon, Harper Voyager, NetGalley, and the author for the digital advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I just love this series of books, and they are always the first book I read every fall. This one met the expectations of the others,and I hope the series continues.

The third book in the series the story of Bowel Penhallow and Tamsyn Bligh- both characters introduced in previous Ex Hex books.

Positives:
I just love the characters in this series
The setting is magical (see what I did there?)
This one combined Christmas combined with cozy fall vibes, travels to the past, ancestory, a mystery, a precious artifact
and of course love

These books just make me happy, and I will read as many as she wants to write. I was happy to read it early even though it felt a bit more like a holiday book and I would probably read it in December if I had the chance to redo it.

Third in the series this book follows a reclusive witch with a past and the woman he hires to procure goods that may save his friend. There is time travel, visits with characters from previous books, and a secret wedding. This book was such a fun read.

Utterly adorable!

I love the Ex Hex series and this one didn't disappoint. I actually preferred it to the second one - although I enjoyed The Kiss Curse and love those characters, it slightly felt like a repeat of the first in the series. So I was so pleasantly surprised that this one really was its own unique story in the series. This was similar of course to the first two with the characters, witchy-ness and magical romance but I loved that this featured a time travel spell that took the two main characters into the past as well as the Christmas-y feel of the setting.

I LOVE the main characters Bowen & Tamsyn and their romance - I especially loved getting to see our favorite characters from the first two novels at the beginning AND end of this book and the family dynamics of the brothers especially in these scenes.

This series is just great fun and perfect for fall reading - although I would even say The Wedding Witch would make a good winter read! I will absolutely continue to read any more installments of this series - it's just good, entertaining fun!

5 stars. I adore this whole series!

This book brings us a change of scenery, away from Graves Glen and Halloween, transporting us to Wales at Christmas time!

It’s cute, it’s cosy and it’s funny. The characters are great and the plot is fun and joyful. What more could you ask for?

I loved how this friends-to-lovers relationship developed. The fact that they knew each other for a whole year before the plot and romance kicked in made me squeal! That said, people who dislike a casual time skip will probably hate this part. However, I adored how the passage of time was handled in this!

I can’t go into detail about the plot of this one, because it would get spoilery very quickly and I loved going into this blindly. Suffice it to say, there are some very fun tropes involved!

I will say that the inserted “Welshness” is still very weird and unnecessary. It’s also more noticeable this time because the meat of the story is set in Wales. But that part is my only critique about this entire series and if you can manage to just ignore those words, it’s not a problem at all! I’ve read many much, much worse books of the 'Americans in Europe, written without any research' variety!

This series has become a favourite romance series for me. The second book is still the standout and an easy all-time favourite, but I’ll be re-reading all three books without a doubt!

3.5⭐️
This was a cute continuation of this storyline. I really enjoyed the first book, liked the second book almost as much, and then this one was right under that. I think these are super cute and cozy. I’d love to live in Graves Glen and really love this little universe. Definitely a super fun and comfy book I’d recommend to people!

It’s witchy it’s sexy and it’s the third book in a trilogy. I had such a great time reading this from beginning to end. I feel like I’ve lived in this world since I got the first book on netgalley in 2020.

The Wedding Witch is my third and new favorite by Erin Sterling! Not only did we get a new setting for this installment, but we also got a time travel plotline! The banter, the flirting, the angst... Bowen and Tamsyn are grumpy/sunshine perfection.

The Wedding Witch - 3⭐️

I’m so sad that I didn’t love this one! I was absolutely obsessed with the second book. Cute & whimsical with some time travel thrown in. Fast read with short chapters. Something just felt superficial or not three dimensional.

This was a delight! I was reluctant to read this one, as I was not a huge fan of The Ex Hex, but this felt like a huge improvement. The plot was super fun and fast moving, I instantly rooted for the couple, and Erin Sterling's writing made me laugh out loud. This one follows Bowen Penhallow, member of powerful magical family, and Tamsyn, who isn't witch but works with them often, as they go on a romantic time traveling adventure. It somehow takes place during not one, but two weddings, and follows a very quirky family of witches on their spooky but also charming estate. I loved how obsessed these two leads were with each other, and I loved just how feel good the ending was. My one complaint is that this isn't quite Christmassy-enough. The author is taking on a lot here - weddings, ghosts, time travel and the holidays, and one of them is bound to fall to the wayside. Still, this was very fun and sweet and would do the trick for someone looking for something outside of the traditional holiday romance norm. I think this series would be a good addition to our library collection.

Thank you to #NetGalley for an advanced copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

What to expect in this book:

-Third book in the Ex Hex series
-UK setting
-Witchy romance
-Open door scenes
-Time travel
-Holiday setting

Thoughts

The Wedding Witch is the third book in the adorable Ex Hex series and this one is a bit of a holiday crossover as it takes place as Yuletide (around Christmas). Despite the cutesy cover, this really did not give as much 'holiday read' vibes and I think it could be read any time in the fall or holiday season. Despite it being part of a trilogy, I believe that this can be read as a stand alone since there is no direct connection to The Ex Hex or Kiss Curse except some mentions of other characters. This book follows Penhallow brother, Bowen, a recluse who lives in a cabin in Wales, and a promise that he made to his friend Declan to solve a problem by attending a Welsh wedding at Yuletide. Bowen and his employee, Tamsyn, both attend this wedding celebration, but for different reasons. When something creates a huge challenge for them, they must work together to get back to the present, despite the sparks flying between them.

This was a cute read and I loved being back in this cozy world with the Penhallows. However, I felt like the pacing and the chemistry with this book was just really rushed. I did not buy into how quickly Bowen and Tamsyn went from feeling the need to resist their feelings toward each other to complete acceptance with it. I am a huge sucker for time travel in books, but felt like that was the only super intriguing or interesting part to me in terms of the plot. The last 25% of the book felt especially rushed to me and I do not often say this, but I felt like it could have been a little longer.

If you are looking for a cozy holiday book, this might not be it, but if you enjoy the other books in this series, this is a great way to round it out, be back in this world, and take a fun little detour to another part in this family's history.

A cute little witchy book. It was fun to see more characters in this world get their love story. This book doesn't feel like a seasonal read s much as the other two.

The final installment of Erin Stirling’s Graves Glen series is a charming witchy holiday romance set during Yule and Christmas. Bowen Penhallow, a serious witch in Wales, hires American Tamsyn Bligh to help him find rare magical objects to solve a personal tragedy. Though Tamsyn has a rule against mixing business with pleasure, their attraction is instant. When Tamsyn takes on a job at a witchy wedding, they must work together to break an ancient curse.

I really enjoyed this book. The steamy scenes are well done, and the holiday setting makes it a cozy read. It’s a quick and delightful romance full of magic and heart!

Another very cute read by Erin Sterling! I have read every book in this series and love them all! They are cute little adventures with eccentric characters and fun plot lines. Fair warning, they are a bit woke, but still very fun and cute! This one was a good, fast read with a fun back to the future theme. Every one of the characters were fun and their own personality. These books are always the best for this time of year! A great read for fall and spooky szn!

This was my favorite out of the series! Probably because of the time travel aspect which was confused but made the series interesting. Also that Bath Scene!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A cute feel good holiday book. Not my favorite of the season, but an easy read. A little unrealistic at times.

Looooooved this one! I love Erin Sterling and these cozy witchy romances so much. i can’t even believe. this one was a favorite for sure, i just love a quiet man who’s head over heels for a woman. and the time twist? so much fun.