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Bruno & Gloria and the Five Golden Rings: Small town, feel good, romantic comedy (The Costa Brothers Cozy Christmas Comfort Romance Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

4.5 out of 5 stars 174 ratings

It’s not at all awkward when it turns out that you have to work with your blind date the next day.

Gloria
Going on a date was a risk I took so I wouldn’t be alone this Christmas. He was handsome, charming, and slightly preoccupied, but in his defense, I had spinach in my teeth. (The artichoke dip appetizer was too good to pass up. We’ll pretend I wasn’t mortified when I discovered it later.)

Bruno
I watched a movie where the guy fake dated a woman so he didn’t show up at the family holiday gathering single. Seemed like something worth trying. She was pretty and sweet, but slightly distracted. In her defense, she mentioned starting a new job the next day, so she gets a pass on the jitters.

Gloria
Turns out last night’s date is my new boss. Let’s just say we do not get off on the right foot. Nope, a klutz in high heels, I broke his left little toe. I think. I make an executive decision and switch to my sequined Christmas elf slippers. The accident wasn’t because I swooned when I saw him in that tailored suit. Not this biz babe.

Bruno
Never mind figuring out a way to force myself to stay in this small town, working together every day is proving impossible. With the Christmas party coming up, how will I manage to balance the books at my family’s pizza shop while keeping my eyes (and hands) off Santa’s top elf? Help! Save me from myself.

This is book 2 in the Costa Brothers Cozy Christmas Comfort Romance Series, following six single, stubborn, and loyal brothers as they find their happily ever afters. They’re clean and wholesome romance, faith-friendly, stand alone stories but are best enjoyed together.

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Ellie Hall is a USA Today bestselling author. If only that meant she could wear a tiara and get away with it. ;) She loves puppies, books, and the ocean. Writing sweet romance with lots of firsts and fizzy feels gives her joy. Oh, and chocolate chip cookies are her fave. Ellie believes in dreaming big, working hard, and lazy Sunday afternoons spent with her family and dog in gratitude for God’s grace.

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Series and suggested reading order:

The Only Us Sweet Billionaire Series

•these billionaires have everything, but will they find love...?•

1. Only a Date with a Billionaire

2. Only a Kiss with a Billionaire

3. Only a Night with a Billionaire

4. Only Forever with a Billionaire

5. Only Love with a Billionaire

6. Only Christmas with a Billionaire

7. Only New Year with a Billionaire

The Hawkins Family Clean Romance Series

•five brothers, torn apart and the women who help put them back together...•

1. Second Chance in Hawk Ridge Hollow

2. Finding Forever in Hawk Ridge Hollow

3. Resort Getaway with a Bodyguard

4. Going Home to Hawk Ridge Hollow

5. Christmas in Hawk Ridge Hollow

The Blue Bay Beach Reads Romance Series

•a small-town restaurant, a dating dare, and happily ever afters...•

1. Summer with the Marine

2. Summer with the Rock Star

3. Summer with the Billionaire

4. Summer with the Cowboy

5. Summer with the Carpenter

6. Summer with the Doctor

Ritchie Ranch Clean Cowboy Romance Series

•Cowboy hats & kisses with small-town charm•

1. Rustling the Cowboy’s Heart

2. Lassoing the Cowboy’s Heart

3. Trusting the Cowboy’s Heart

4. Kissing the Christmas Cowboy

5. Loving the Cowboy’s Heart

6. Charming the Cowboy’s Heart

7. Saving the Cowboy’s Heart

8. Wrangling the Cowboy’s Heart

Falling into Happily Ever After Rom Com

• Sweet, heartwarming & uplifting romantic comedy

1. An Unwanted Love Story

2. An Unexpected Love Story

3. An Unlikely Love Story

4. An Accidental Love Story

5. An Impossible Love Story

6. An Unconventional Christmas Love Story

Forever Marriage Match

• Five friends have to find true love or else...romcom

1. Dare to Love My Grumpy Boss

2. Dare to Love the Guy Next Door

3. Dare to Love My Fake Husband

4. Dare to Love the Guy I Hate

5. Dare to Love My Best Friend

Home Sweet Home Small Town Romantic Comedy Series

Mr. & Mrs. Fix-It Find Love

Designing Happily Ever After

The DIY Kissing Project

The True Romance Renovation

Extreme Heart Makeover

Building What's Meant to Be

The Costa Brothers Cozy Christmas Comfort Romance Series

Tommy & Merry and the 12 Days of Christmas

Bruno & Gloria and the 5 Golden Rings

Luca & Ivy and the 4 Calling Birds

Gio & Joy and the 3 French Hens

Paulo & Noella and the 2 Turtle Doves

Nico & Hope and the Partridge in the Pear Tree

The Love List Series

The Swoon List

The Not Love List

The Crush List

The Kiss List

The Naughty or Nice List

Love, Laughs, and Mystery in Coco Key

The Romance Situation

The Romance Fiasco

The Romance Game

The Romance Gambit

The Christmas Romance Wish

On the Hunt for Love

The Grump and the Girl Next Door

The Bitter Heir and the Beauty

The Secret Son and the Sweetheart

The Ex Best Friend and the Fake Fiancé

The Best Friend’s Brother and the Brain

Select titles are available in audiobook, paperback, hardcover, and large print formats. Happy reading!♥

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Customers find the book funny and enjoyable, with one mentioning it's a nice continuation of the series. The romance receives positive feedback, with customers describing it as sweet.

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Customers find the book fun and funny, with one mentioning it's an enjoyable visit back to the Costa brothers.

"...Slowly Gloria works her way into Bryan’s heart. There are fun moments, heartbreaking moments, life changing moments. Get ready for an emotional ride." Read more

"This book was an enjoyable visit back to the Costa brothers! So much fun as Bruno met his match, and an enjoyable continuation of the series!..." Read more

"...Lots of laugh out loud humor! Can't wait to read the next book!" Read more

"...It started with a great bkind date. It was filled with joyful games and romantic tension." Read more

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Customers enjoy the romance in the book, finding it sweet and swoony, with one customer describing it as good clean romance.

"This was a good story. I love Gloria, she is super smart, sweet, and always trying to stay positive. I love her holiday cheer...." Read more

"I really enjoyed this office romance. It started with a great bkind date. It was filled with joyful games and romantic tension." Read more

"I adored Bruno & Gloria's fiesty,sweet,funny, swoony and holiday magic filled story!!..." Read more

"...They have a great time, then the surprises start happening. Good clean romance." Read more

Gave me major "Hating Games" vibes and I loved it!
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Gave me major "Hating Games" vibes and I loved it!
After her engagement ends, Gloria Cardellini decides to make a fresh start in Hawk Ridge Hollow, the small town her late father loved as a child. The apartment she rented sight unseen turns out to be a little less than welcoming, but she's still hoping for good things from her new job. Unfortunately, when she arrives for her first day, she discovers that her new boss is the same man with whom she went on a blind date the night before, and his attitude has completely transformed from friendly to frosty. Bruno Costa is also new in town, having moved to Hawk Ridge Hollow from New York City to help out with his family's new business. In an effort to keep his parents from nagging him about settling down, he'd joined a dating app to find a fake date for several upcoming family gatherings. He's just as stunned as Gloria to find out that they'll be working together, and even though they'd hit it off and talked for hours over dinner the night before, there's no way he can risk getting involved with someone at work. He'd tried that back in New York and the relationship ended badly; now, his sole focus is moving forward in his career. However, the more he tries to keep his distance from Gloria, the harder it seems to be. Can Gloria convince Bruno that there's more to life than work and that he should give love a chance? This book was even better than the first one of the series! The way Bruno and Gloria bantered, teased, and played games in the office gave me major "Hating Games" vibes, and I loved it. Bruno was so sweet and protective when he finally started to let his guard down. Gloria really seemed to bring out the best in him and it was a joy to watch them fall in love. Overall, I adored this funny, sweet story and highly recommend it for fans of the grumpy-sunshine trope. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book in the series!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2022
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    This was a good story. I love Gloria, she is super smart, sweet, and always trying to stay positive. I love her holiday cheer. Bruno is at first kind but not really committed, looking for someone just for the moment but then he seemed to feel something for Gloria but then Bryan appears and he is stubborn, rude, wants to climb the ladder to the top, a d has no time for a relationship. Slowly Gloria works her way into Bryan’s heart. There are fun moments, heartbreaking moments, life changing moments. Get ready for an emotional ride.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023
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    This book was an enjoyable visit back to the Costa brothers! So much fun as Bruno met his match, and an enjoyable continuation of the series! Check it out today!
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2022
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    Love the Costa Brothers! A loud and proud Italian family. When the family decides to open a Pizza and Pie Shop, what can go wrong! Bruno is the finance wizard or is it Bryan. Gloria goes on a blind date the day before she starts her new job. Who knew the person would be her new boss. Gloria can't decide if she wants him to be Bryan, the sophisticated New Yorker, or Bruno, the loud/proud Italian. Lots of laugh out loud humor! Can't wait to read the next book!
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022
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    Ellie Hall has given us a cute Christmas series. The second book in the series follows Bruno, the accountant, who has moved from New York to help the family start their business. His brother hires an assistant for Bruno without his knowledge. That assistant is Gloria, his blind date from the night before. Both of them have uprooted their lives to move to Hawk Ridge Hollow. Will Bruno finally settle down or will he head back to New York the first chance he gets?
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023
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    I really enjoyed this office romance. It started with a great bkind date. It was filled with joyful games and romantic tension.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023
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    Very fun! Same problem as book 1 though. “Rusty” was “Rocky” in the original series and that’s a little distracting.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2022
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    I adored Bruno & Gloria's fiesty,sweet,funny, swoony and holiday magic filled story!! I am loving my visit to Hawk Ridge Hollow and am looking forward to spending more time with the Costa family!
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2023
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    Things I loved:
    Grumpy/sunshine
    Office romance
    Clean Christmas romance
    "Why do you want to fire her?" "She's beautiful."
    The rubber hand game
    The proposal♥️♥️

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