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The Wedding Witch

by Erin Sterling

Rated 4 out of 5Alison's rating

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 a…

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A satisfying, cosy read to end the year on

Reviewed 31 December 2025 messyreaderby messyreader Spoiler free

The Wedding Witch was a really fun way to wrap up my 2025 reading, and another solid entry in Erin Sterling's Graves Glen series. I've thoroughly enjoyed these books for their blend of cosy, wholesome witchy vibes and reliably spicy romance, and this one absolutely delivers on both fronts.

Bowen and Tamsyn were easy characters to root for, and I loved the adventure they go on together as it had just the right balance of magic, emotional stakes, and romance. Sterling does a great job of making their relationship feel earned while still giving readers exactly what they're here for. The spice is there, with a hot twist or two, but it never overwhelms the story.

I also really appreciated how characters from the earlier books are woven into the plot. Their appearances felt natural and added to the sense of Graves Glen as a fully realised, interconnected world, without distracting from Bowen and Tamsyn's story.

If you're in the mood for an easy, comforting romance where you know what's coming, but still want it delivered with charm, magic, and a bit of heat, this book is definitely for you. A satisfying, cosy read to end the year on.

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