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I was thrilled to get an ARC of this series!
Bowen Penhallow, a loner who studies dark magic, is roped into attending a Yuletide wedding by his friend, the ghost, Colin.
Tamsyn is not a witch and but deals with magical artifacts and works for Bowen. After a secret, she sees the wedding as her chance for a money and a new life!
Bowen and Tamsyn surprisingly meet up at this wedding and it is a fun moment!
Little did they know, they would end up being sent back to 1958. They are stuck and have to work together to return to the present, all while dealing with the house's spooky history and their amazing chemistry!
This cozy read will be perfect for the fall and the holidays.
Bowen and Tamsyn's dynamic is classic grumpy-sunshine, and their instant attraction and “meet cute” was so fun!
I loved that we had previous characters form the other books in the series!
The Wedding Witch has the perfect mix of mystery, romance, and coziness to have you not wanting to stay in all weekend and read!
Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyage for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
I'm always down for a witchy read no matter the time of year, but this one will be so fun for Fall.
lloved the time travel and fake marriage aspects.
It had me laughing the whole time and turning the page to see what would happen next. Not to mention a very very fun bath scene that had me blushing and kicking my feet.
I loved seeing the other characters from the series and their cameos. Bowen was the perfect grumpy witch and I loved his backstory. The way he looked at Tamsyn and loved her was everything. I really enjoyed this one!
Like the other books in this series, this one was a very cute romp through a world where witches are totally normal and the witchy things they do are commonplace. I loved Bowen, he is my exact kind of MC. Grumpy, tortured, soft on the inside. I loved the brief look into the past characters lives and the way things were wrapped up with the Panhallow brothers.
I will say though, this book is best when not thought about too hard. I know it's meant to be a cozy fantasy story, but the explanation is usually just "magic is crazy." How did the time travel work? They saved a whole person and that didn't alter the timeline at all? If the broach was magic in their time, how did it get to be that way if it was only made magic because they were back in time in the first place? See what I mean? If you think too long about the validity of it all, it kind of falls apart. And while "magic is wild" is probably a true statement in this universe, I would still have preferred a little more information.
Anyway! Super cute and a worthwhile read.
Erin Sterling starts with some grumpy sunshine, adds in a good dose of time travel and a dash of “opps, only one bed” to craft a clever spell that will keep this book in your hands until you finish. Well, unless you get distracted by some mistletoe.
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As always, the books in this series are so cute and cozy. I loved this one with a perfect Yule (not Christmas!) setting. It's a fast read, and the plot doesn't dig too deep. If you haven't read the first two in the series, this could totally serve as a standalone, as it was in a different setting.
I adored Tamsyn, a ballsy delightful main character. The banter between her and Bowen was delightful. It's pretty insta-love if that turns you off.
Like others have noted, my only big issue with this book is how rushed the ending was. Questions were left unanswered, and things felt resolved a little too quickly.
Good vibes all around though, and perfect if you're looking for something to curl up with for a few hours on a cold day.
Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for sending this eArc!
4/5 stars
This was a cute, cozy romantasy that follows the first two books in the series. This would be a fun book to read during the Yule/Christmas holidays. We follow another Penhallow brother (Bowen) and Tamsyn Bligh during a heist that takes a turn. There are ghosts, magic, and time travel. These two characters come together quickly and I would have liked to see more of a build up in their relationship between their time between the prologue and their meeting at Tywyll House. Some of the side characters are so much fun. I love how the ending came together and it was cute to see characters from the first two books here, although they are not necessary to read to understand this story.
I was given a copy by the publisher via NetGalley (thank you!) and all opinions are my own.
The Wedding Witch, the third in The Ex Hex series, features the final Penhallow brother, Bowen as he tries to rescue a friend while denying his attraction to Tamsyn Bligh. This opposites attract, witchy romance gives cozy vibes, serious humor, sultry steam (oh no, there's only one bed) laced with time travel. A perfect autumn read, fast-paced, snuggly, and delicious.
Fans of the Ex Hex series will love this tale of the third Penhallow brother. Witches, time travel, true love... the perfect combo in this cute Christmas story.
I was so excited about when I heard that there would be a third book in the series featuring Bowen Penhallow. I adored the first two books, and this one was just as great!
The Wedding Witch follows the connection between Bowen Penhallow and Tamsyn Bligh. At first a working relationship which turns into more. The characters were so adorable with fiery attraction and sarcastic banter throughout. I'm not usually into stories that have time travel, but it worked in this story.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
I love this series so much. It might be June but I was so invested in this Christmas witchy book. There’s fake dating, workplace romance, time travel and one bed. 🤩 I loved the atmosphere of the haunted manor and the all of the funny ghosts and spirits. This book was so much fun. I highly recommend.
I received this from Netgalley in exchange for a review.
This past week and a half I have been immersed in Erin Sterling’s witchy world, reading the two books that came before this one. While this could theoretically be read as a standalone, it definitely is better if the first two books have been read first.
I’ve been intrigued by Bowen since the first book. The elusive mountain man Penhallow brother, full of mystery and intrigue? Right up my alley. I loved finding out what made him go all lonesome, and then begin to realize he loves Tamsyn and wants to be part of her world/his brothers’ world. I also really liked Tamsyn, which I was surprised about because in the first book, I wasn’t a fan of hers. But learning more about her helped a lot, and their adventure in the past made me really enjoy their relationship.
I absolutely loved this book! It’s so rare that a series gets better as it goes, but this one definitely fits the bill!! This is a super fun, magical witchy adventure with swoony vibes from start to finish! I highly recommend the whole series!
Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
I loved this book! Snatch it up if you are looking for a charming witchy romance. I thoroughly enjoyed the Winter Solstice setting in a Welsh castle, the time travel, and the witty banter.
The best part of a romance are the characters, and Bowen and Tamsyn have off-the-charts chemistry and I adored both of them. This is a fun and spicy read.
This is my favorite book on this series. Although I recommend reading the two previous books in the Ex Hex series for maximum enjoyment, I believe this could easily be read as a stand-alone.
Thanks for the review copy. This has been a cute and cozy series. The writing is pretty good and it’s a fast read.
I cried my eyes out because I loved this desperately and I'm getting married in two weeks. I absolutely loved this story and will devour everything by the author. Five stars, no notes
Thank you to Net Galley and Avon for this ARC! All opinions are my own.
I was so excited to get this ARC, as a reader of all of Erin Sterling's previous novels in the Penhallow brother series. This book follows the last brother, a gruff loner who hires our FMC to source rare magical items for him. He also carries around a huge guilt for his best friend poof-ing into the ether due to a dangerous spell they were both working on.
Tamsyn is a delightful character to follow - she knows what she wants and is upfront about it - and though there's certainly an aspect of insta-love in this story, I felt like that might have been necessary for us to get to the main plot of the book: time travel. Now, I'm not really a big fan of the time travel (hence why I haven't read the Outlander series). It just makes me unnecessarily anxious for no good reason. That being said, I like that Erin took a different direction with this book, because it certainly lent a "questing" sort of vibe to this book that fit in really well with Tamsyn and her character. Bowen was adorable while feeling different from our first two male characters. Ultimately, this book is a classic fun witchy book to pass the time, with that added kink of the "we must do a thing before a deadline" that helped pace the plot and romance -- and was just a great way to round out the series. Also would give this a 3/5 for explicit sex scenes, but nothing too crazy!
I really enjoy this series, and this was no exception. I was looking forward to this character's story and it was so fun. This series is not an all time favorite, but its a fun time. I would definitely recommend this series during the fall/halloween time.
Having read books one and two in the Ex-Hex series, book 3 could not be more different. This could be a stand-alone book. It does not need to be part of a series, which is what I really like about it. I could not remember details from books one and two for the life of me, but that didn't matter. The basic character summaries that were given in this book were enough to remind me what I needed to know. I really like that this story can stand alone and has characters that I have connected with and know from previous books. I felt like this book had less magic in it than the previous books; though it could just be because it wasn't a Halloween story. Definitely recommend. 4/5 stars
The Wedding Witch
The Ex Hex #3
Erin Sterling
Bowen is one of the Penhallow brothers. He studies magical artifacts. When he is in need of an artifact, he calls the best procurer, Tamsyn Bligh. She is a buyer and seller of mystic objects; sometimes obtains the objects by less than honest means. They share a kiss under mistletoe that leaves him muddle brained and her desiring more. She finds herself very attracted to him but becoming involved with a witch isn’t wise.
Tamsyn would like to retire it would take one artifact worth enough to secure her financially; she is offered $1 million to retrieve a priceless piece of jewelry from the Tywyll House. She managed to get an invitation to the Witchy Wedding. She had no idea that Bowen would be there too. The wedding is being held at the unusual, medieval, menacing and creepy Tywyll House. Declan the ghost coerced Bowen into attending the wedding; Declan wants to see his former fiancé who is about to maThanrry someone else at THIS wedding. Bowen and Tamayn meet at the mansion and decide to work together to find the mysterious priceless artifact. A strong magic spell transports them back to 1957 to the same house but before it was haunted. They must find a way to prevent the haunting, return to their present time and yet not change the future. They must accomplish all of this while they are falling in love.
This is the third book in this series. I enjoyed watching Bowen and Tamsyn’s relationship grow from a business agreement to friendship to more. The banter was humorous. I always enjoy time travel and this tale doesn’t disappoint. The language could have been and should have been toned down. The steamy scenes are delicious.
Thank you NetGalley for providing a copy of this book for review.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC! I had such a good time reading this! It's a pretty short book, just over 200 pages. That, combined with being fast paced had me flying through this story. I'm very picky about insta-love but I think this was beautifully done. I could sense how much they truly cared for one another, not just lust. The love, humor, and magic of it all was just what I wanted out of this book. I also didn't realize until I finished that this is book 3 in a series.. oops. However, from reading about the first two, it seems that you don't necessarily HAVE to read those in order to understand this one. I will be checking those out eventually, though! This was my first Erin Sterling but certainly not my last.