Wedding Bell Hell

Otherworld Stories #4.1--in Tales of the Otherworld

by Kelley Armstrong

No longer available online. Now available in Tales of the Otherworld.


Paige and Lucas preparing for their wedding.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Magic, Short Stories, Witches

34 pages, ebook

First published November 1, 2005

About the author

Kelley Armstrong has been telling stories since before she could write. Her earliest written efforts were disastrous. If asked for a story about girls and dolls, hers would invariably feature undead girls and evil dolls, much to her teachers' dismay. All efforts to make her produce "normal" stories failed.

Today, she continues to spin tales of ghosts and demons and werewolves, while safely locked away in her basement writing dungeon. She's the author of the NYT-bestselling "Women of the Otherworld" paranormal suspense series and "Darkest Powers" young adult urban fantasy trilogy, as well as the Nadia Stafford crime series. Armstrong lives in southwestern Ontario with her husband, kids and far too many pets.

Reviews

[Siobhan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I know it’s an unpopular opinion, but Paige and Lucas are my favourite couple from Kelley Armstrong’s Women of the Otherworld series. I know there are plenty out there who do not care much for more stories on the duo, but I live for them. Thus, I’ve been super eager to dive into Wedding Bell Hell for quite some time.

Without a doubt, this one was an adorable little Paige and Lucas read, perfect for fans of the couple. It wasn’t quite what I had expected, but it was a fun read. There was plenty to see throughout the story, providing us with more of the things we love about the characters and the world – not to mention, a few laughs thrown in for good measure.

Certainly worth reading if you enjoy the extras Kelley Armstrong provides for the Women of the Otherworld series.

[Pam Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wedding Bell Hell – Ahh Lucas and Paige’s wedding and instead of a MIL to make Paige’s plans go awry it's Lucas’s father. It is funny and sweet if he didn’t make it feel manipulative.

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Otherworld series 4.1.

Paige Winterbourne, daughter of the Coven leader, Ruth Winterbourne & Lucas, heir of the Cortez cabal are getting married. This is one of the most interesting series of pre-wedding frustrations I’ve read: short story, but filled with fun scenes. I love how almost all the characters from the previous books gathered around the wedding. Savannah is adorable.

One thing I didn’t like in the story relates to my reading the short stories slightly out of order due to having borrowed this collection from the library, thus unable to hold it until I read the chronologically previous books. That’s how I now know an upsetting spoiler that occurred in one of the previous books that I really didn’t want to happen.

Footnote: 1) This story is in the ‘Tales of the Otherworld’ collection originally found on the author’s website. You can either read the main books first then go back and pick up the short bits and pieces or, like me, do them all in order and try to figure out who/what everybody is (and hope there’s no bad spoilers).

Fave scenes: Lucas’ wedding planner call, taking dad’s car and matchbooks x2.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wedding Bell Hell is book 4.1, a short story in the Women of the Otherworld Series, that takes place after Industrial Magic. This story is about the hell of wedding planning. Lucas and Paige are getting married and his father is doing his best to help them and yet getting in the way of any and all progress they've made. The story is very cute and I love how Lucas' father keeps fucking things up when he's trying his best to help out. I love when Lucas asks his dad to stand up for him as best man. Very good story.

[Jessica ❁ ➳ Silverbow ➳ ❁ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Countdown to Lucas and Paige's wedding. Meh.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOL... Wonderful wedding story filled with all the little things family does that complicates and makes things so utterly memorable.

[TinaMarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paige and Lucas preparing for their wedding and dealing with parental 'help'

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Paige and Lucas preparing for their wedding.

Heather's Notes
I am quite enjoying these short stories. Oh, and plan B was awesome

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

So adorable, a must-read for fans of Paige and Lucas!

[Alyx · Rating 4 out of 5]

The wedding that we've all been waiting for! This short story is an excellent oportunity to spend more time with characters that you know and love.

[Girlgeorge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderfully sweet story about the days leading up to Paige and Lucas’s wedding. I adore these two!

[˚₊‧☾ space case ✩‧₊˚ · Rating 4 out of 5]

okay that was cute.

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published in "tales of the otherworld" anthology

[Louisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short story, and all the potential problems, and the back up plan that was mentioned in terms of Benitio, and how it turns out for him to be the best man, and yeah, such a great short story, we really get to meet Lucas's mom, and that she still has the occasional thing with Lucas's dad. Such a great short story!

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute story from Paige's POV set right after Industrial Magic featuring most of the cast of the series, including a very controlling Benicio, who manages to make Lucas and Paige's wedding preparations even more stressful.

3,5 stars for the story, but all the great cameos (and those expensive loafers under the bed) bumps it up to a 4.

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the adorable story of Paige and Lucas getting married. Pretty much everything you wanted was in this one: Lucas making lists, Savannah changing things without asking, Lucas's father interfering at every turn, and all Paige's friends in attendance! This really was a fun read that just gave you all the good stuff and none of the bad. A must-read for Paige/Lucas fans!

[Michelle Tempted By Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute story about the stress of planning a wedding. Paige and Lucas are counting down the days to their wedding and trying to make all the decisions. It reminded me of the stress of my own wedding. It is well written and understandable for everyone either planning or who has planned a wedding.

[Lacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute little story about Lucas and Paige's wedding. Not a whole lot of additional story here, the usual Lucas/Benicio conflict occuring during the lead up to Lucas and Paige's wedding. Read as part of Tales of the Otherworld.

[Lizzie the Book Hoarder · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love anything Kelley Armstrong writes in the Otherworld series. These short stories give us more insight into character we may not know very well or revisit those we love. Paige and Lucas are wonderful together. I am happy we were able to experience this wonderful occasion with them.

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked that one! Benicio, uh-uh!

[Lesley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wedding of Lucas and Paige, totally loving these characters

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

included in Tales of the Otherworld

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

while not my favorite people, story was still very telling about the others in Paige and Lucas's life.

[Tracey Billing · Rating 5 out of 5]

The short story of Lucas and Paige's wedding. I loved that all of the characters came together for it. It was awesome.

[Charlotte Witney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really love these little short stories.