Review: The Wedding Witch (The Ex Hex #3)

The Wedding Witch (The Ex Hex #3) by Erin Sterling

Published By: Headline
Publication Date: October 15, 2024
Date Read: December 8, 2024
Genre: Adult – Paranormal Romance
Source: Bought
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352

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Bowen Penhallow has always been a loner, studying dark and ancient magic on a mountaintop in Wales. He prefers it that way, but when his friend Declan—who happens to be a ghost—asks him to attend a Yuletide wedding at a grand estate deep in the Welsh countryside, Bowen reluctantly agrees.

Tamsyn Bligh is not a witch, but she makes her living off of them. As a procurer and seller of magical items, Tamsyn’s business is not always above board, but she’s been trying to fix that (mostly.) Bowen is an occasional customer—as well as the star of several of Tamsyn’s dirtiest dreams—but she’s been around enough witches to know that, as a human, getting involved with one is not the smartest idea. She’s finagled an invite to the Witchy Wedding of the Century in the hopes of finally making a score big enough to retire. Just one priceless magical artifact from Tywyll House would set her up for life.

But Tamsyn isn’t the only one sneaking about in Tywyll House, and the mix of a very strong spell combined with a wedding mishap transports Bowen and Tamsyn into Tywyll House’s past, to the Yuletide Celebration of 1957. As Bowen and Tamsyn work together to get back to the present, they must also face 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.

Considering when I first started this series, I thought The Ex Hex was just okay… enjoyable but nothing special, this series has fast become one of my all time favourites. I can only conclude that the first time I read The Ex Hex I was in some sort of mood, because upon a re-read, I loved it. This series has just got better and better and better for me, and The Wedding Witch was absolutely fantastic. Definitely my favourite of the series to date.

The Wedding Witch follows the story of Bowen Penhallow, a witch who loves nothing more than being alone with his books. After being sent to a magical wedding by his best friend (who is also a ghost), he and his colleague Tamsyn, get caught up in a time travelling spell and find themselves stuck in the 1950s. They must figure out what they have been sent back to do before the solstice or they may be stuck forever.

I loved every single thing about this book. I have always been partial to a good time travel trope in books, and so that was such a pleasant surprise for me. Time travel and set at Christmas time, my most favourite time of year, meant this book was just utterly perfect for me. I honestly couldn’t put it down. It’s been a hell of a long time since I devoured an entire book in a day, but I did with this one. It was just so good!

The Wedding Witch was fast paced and filled to the brim with magical mayhem and romance. With a little spice sprinkled in, I’m sure this will be the perfect read for anyone who loves anything romantic and magical. I loved every single moment of this book, and I’m left feeling a little bit sad that this is the last book of the series. Erin Sterling wrapped everything for the whole series up perfectly, and I can’t wait to re-read this series again and again and again. A definite must-read for everyone.