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Avon
October 8, 2024
288

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 Colin—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 1958. 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.
The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling was a light-hearted read, perfect for a cozy weekend on the couch. This was my first book by Erin Sterling, and even though it’s clearly part of a series, I was able to completely enjoy the story as a standalone. I felt like Bowen and Tamsyn were perfectly paired for the accidental time travel adventure. He was a bearded grumpy-sunshine witch, and she a spunky mortal female for balance. For me, the entire story could have been carried by Tamsyn’s humor.
My favorite Tamsyn quotes:
“You are a Bad B!tch,” she reminded herself, even as she sank a little deeper into the water. “You’re not gonna say the I ain’t afraid of no ghosts thing, but you’re going to think it. Except you just said it because you’re talking to yourself again, which is definitely a sign that you are not feeling your Baddest and B!tchiest.”
“It’s my fault for taking a stupid job just because I wanted enough money not to work for you anymore. And I only wanted not to work for you anymore so I didn’t feel guilty about doing all the s3x to you, which I’ve now done anyway. So seriously, this is all on me, and also my v@gina.”
The Wedding Witch is an easy-going romance.
I would have enjoyed a little more conflict, but still loved this store. I kept waiting for someone to betray them. A quick sabotage plot to try to trap them in the past, but maybe I’m just accustomed to the darker sides of romance stories. Overall, this was a funny and entertaining read that I would recommend to friends and fans of witchy romance.



Kristin lives in the PNW with her husband, and three kids. She loves to read YA fiction, fantasy, and romance. She enjoys a few side-hustles, including creating bookreels/booktoks for authors. The only shows she watches are re-runs, and if she’s not reading a book, she’s listening to one.