Calling all Love, Actually fans! If you love that movie (like me), I think you’ll really love this book, too!! It was so much fun! After dramatic opening scene that the author manages to make funny… Eve and Joe set off to hand deliver 5 important rings before Christmas. Tons of LOL moments, lots of swooning over Joe (the sweetest guy!), fun road trip style romance - it’s a great one to add to your holiday reading!!

This was such a fun and lighthearted Christmas romantic comedy. I was laughing out loud at scenes throughout - it definitely gives you the feel good factor.

When Eve discovers her boyfriend of three years, Chris, is cheating on her with his work colleague... in their shower... a couple of days before Christmas, she is distraught. Going on a rampage of Christmas gifts under their tree, she finds an engagement ring. Chris was going to propose... while having an affair on the side.

She visits the jewelers where she works part time to investigate the engagement ring he bought - but this turns out to be the beginning of the best Christmas for Eve. Eve and her colleague, Joe, are tasked in delivering five engagement rings on Christmas Eve. These ring deliveries aren't all that simple, but neither are Joe and Eve's feelings for each other.

'I'm starting to think that it's some sort of conspiracy that none of these ring deliveries have been simple drop-offs'.

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This was such a 'makes you feel cosy inside' read, and definitely gets you in the mood for the festive season. The delivery of the rings were hilarious, every time they would deliver one, they would be invited to stay and get up to all sorts of whacky things. It had be snorting in some places of the things Joe and Eve were getting up to!

I loved seeing Joe and Eve's friendship, how Joe was making sure Eve was okay - while hiding the feelings he's had for her for years. But spending the time together, Joe being there for her and helping her to have a great time.. during a really rough time, makes Eve realise that Joe is the one she wants.

'It started off so badly, but somehow, it's turned into the best memorable Christmas ever'.

Also, was great to see Ed from Sex Ed at the end of the book! I was reading and thought, wonder if that is him, and then reading the letter from the author - it was him! Love the crossover.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this copy. This review is voluntary.

I adored this book! Five Gold Rings is the first book I’ve read by Kristen Bailey and I immediately knew I was going to love it. I loved getting to know the characters and thoroughly enjoyed the humour – there were many laugh out loud moments throughout the book. I also enjoyed the more emotional side of the characters and the relationships they had with friends and family. Eve and Joe felt very real to me and I could really relate to both – such a fun, sweet romance with moments that pull at the heart strings.
I have already recommended this book to my daughter and highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good laugh. I'm looking forward to reading more by this author and have some waiting on my Kindle already.

Thank you to NetGalley, Storm Publishing, and Kristen Bailey for an advance digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was great! So funny, which I expected from this author based on another book of hers I'd read. The ridiculous situations in this book are plentiful and the characters (in dual POV!!) were realistic. The timeline of things on her side felt a tad quick to me to be realistic BUT it's a Christmas romcom and I can suspend disbelief for those! Heartfelt parts woven in very well along with what I would call recognizable British humor, which I appreciate! That said, though the humor could lean blue, there is no spice explicit or otherwise. Thanks NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC! It comes out tomorrow, Oct 30th. 4.5 stars

Five Gold Rings by Kristen Bailey💍🎄

genre: romance
format: epub arc
pages: 248
times read: 1
date (dd/mm/yy): 28/10/23
would reread: yea
tropes: workplace romance, sunshine x sunshine, boy obsessed, friends to lovers, forced proximity
rating: 4.6⭐

review:
i came across this book on Netgalley and the cover rly caught my eye so i had to request it and yesterday i decided to give it a go and let me tell you, i don't regret reading this.

this book had me laughing like a lunatic, almost as much as the love hypothesis (if we're close yk i laughed my ass off with that book). this book was a mix, and i mean a fucking mix of emotions, we had CHAOS, this book shouldve been called Five Gold Rings of Chaos bcs Eve and Joe couldn't catch a break, we had anger, i fucking hate you Chris, Joe is my G for stealing his turkey

when i tell you i loved this book like ughh. the characters were just so 🫶🏻🫶🏻 and the interactions too like.

Eve is my girl lile, fucking love how she handled the whole situation with Chris, oh so you're getting a blowie from some other hoe in my shower and you also want to propose to me? ill just put your ugly ass ring on airplane mode and throw it out of the window and since we're at it your phone can join it. Chris was such a bitch like he had the audacity to send her the bill for the damages like bffr. anyways, i love Eve and she belongs with Joe. Joee my bby, my part time stripper part time jeweler he's so bbg, this man is so in love with Eve he memorizes every little thing about her and makes her feel seen and safe and is always there for her like Eve wife him up already or I will. when i tell you this two had be laughing like crazy like jfjfjf. that scene with Henriette at that caffé or whatever it whas was so funny, this old lady was so unhinged and pretended to only speak french like and the fact that JOE SPEAKS FRENCH *slams card on the table*

it was so wholesome watching Eve develop feeling for Joe like jfjffj at first she was like, he's Joe, i can't like him, not him, not Joe. and then shes like well shit i might love this fucker djfnfn

thank you NetGalley for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review

My first Christmas book of the year and it did NOT disappoint ❄️

What a wonderfully emotional read. I won’t lie, I went into it thinking that it was going to be a run of the mill soft romance, and whilst it definitely fell under that category, the author managed to craft a lovely, feel-good story that encouraged genuine connection with the main characters and their families & friends.

The rhythm of the story was spot on and I thoroughly enjoyed the different tangents that the storyline took whilst Eve & Joe were delivering the rings. I loved that we got an insight into the minor characters’ lives and the whole book had a cosy feel to it that I expect from a holiday romance.

Admittedly, I didn’t enjoy Eve’s character as much as I did Joe. I found her to be altogether too selfish for my liking and I felt almost sorry for Joe at certain points; however, the overall connection between them was sweet and it certainly didn’t sour my enjoyment of the book.

I’m very happy that this was my first seasonal read of the year and I would definitely recommend it to others!

Rating: 5/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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This book is literally everything and will quite possibly be my favorite holiday read. I’ve only read a few so far but guys, this book is just amazing.
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This story focuses on Eve and her coworker Joe as they attempt to deliver five gifts after a mishap at work. This story takes place over three days and in a dual point of view of Eve and Joe. Joe is unbelievably swoon worthy and I think I just found my new favorite book boyfriend. Eve is such a sweetheart who is overcoming heartbreak.
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This book is the definition of romcom. Guys, I was CACKLING at parts of this book. There were so many parts that I found myself actually laughing out loud and a few times I almost spit out my drink at what was said/what happened. My favorite was the part at a Christmas party (IYKYK).
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This is a clean romance and this one has some great tropes within the romance genre. I noted close proximity / friends to lovers / miscommunication. All of these meshed so perfectly together. This book was such a bingable read that I read this one in one sitting. It was so addicting. Five Gold Rings has it all, a heartwarming story, some heartbreaking parts, some laugh out loud moments and overall a truly beautiful story of love.
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I listened to this one while reading along with it. It was narrated by Harrie Dobby and she was great at playing both roles, though my personal preference is to have dual narrators when there are dual POVs. But she did keep my attention.
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Overall this is the perfect holiday read and I cannot rave about it enough! Seriously, if this book doesn’t become a series or movie on Netflix or Hulu or something I am going to rage - I need this to be brought to the screens. Five Gold Rings was everything I needed. Do not for a second wait on this read - Five Gold Rings just releases on 10/30 - GET IT!!!
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Huge thank you to NetGalley, Kristen Bailey, Dreamscape Select and Storm Publishing for the ALC and eARC in exchange for my honest review. This one was truly a pleasure to read.

The perfect book to read during these dark evenings. Five Gold Rings will give you all the festive feels.

I loved this book. I laughed out loud so many times (honestly, stealing somebody's Christmas turkey is a level of pettiness that I aspire to). Eve and Joe (hello new book boyfriend) made a great team. Their witty banter kept me very entertained throughout. Throw in a few disasters and some really heartfelt moments and you really have the ultimate festive chick lit. My favourite book of Kristen's so far.

A definite five (gold rings) stars from me.

Of you love Christmas and love romantic comedy books then this one is for you. Cleverly using one of the twelve days of Christmas, five gold rings as the link behind the story the reader is taken through an hilarious journey into the festive season. Written by an author who loves Christmas and all that entails. Thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sorry. I couldn’t finish this book. I was so excited for a fun rom com with Xmas but the adultery in the first little bit was too much and I couldn’t read it as a trigger.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Can I just say that this story would make the most perfect Hallmark Christmas movie!

I’m already a massive fan of Kristen Bailey so as soon as I saw a book based around the festive period I knew that I would love it.

It is laugh out loud funny from start to finish and also has a slow burn romance whilst the two main characters decide to finally admit how they are feeling about each other.

It’s a cosy festive read and is one you can easily read in a day whilst curled up with hot chocolate.

Eve has just caught her boyfriend in flagrante in their shower, on the eve of Christmas Eve. She promptly decides to throw all the gifts they bought for their families out of their apartment window and in doing so, finds the engagement ring he had bought her. After doing a little apartment trashing therapy, Eve heads over to the jeweler where she happens to work, and they call up their other employee Joe a part-time G-rated Christmas stripper, ex-doctor, who is secretly in love with her. Then the Caspars realize that an important delivery was flubbed, five gold rings need to be delivered for for Christmas proposals and weddings. Eve is a little tipsy and Joe is dressed as a sexy elf, and they proceed on some hilarious adventures—a wedding on a boat, sea-sickness, visiting a nursing home, and ex-boyfriend revenge.
This was a light-hearted romp, fun and funny that gets you in the feels. But it was a bit too wacky, a bit too Love Actually wackiness for me. That being said, this was fun and sweet

This was fun and festive and heartwarming, and I enjoyed it so much more than I expected to! Great read for the holiday season!

I loved this! This was an awesome Christmas read. Uniquely different. I really liked the premise that you could still have masses of Christmas spirit in the most unlikely places.

Eve and Joe are a great couple, they balance each other out. They may have been thrust together in a wild Christmas ring extravaganza but it was perfect. They bonded and solidified their friendship. They got to experience five different expressions of love with each ring, showing that there was no one size fits all, no perfect idea of love. It is just love.

The sibling banter was great too, it really helped to round the characters out, and the Christmas names in Eves family were a nice touch.

I laughed and live right along with Eve and Joe and all the great couple waiting on a special ring delivery (and cufflink delivery) from the Caspers. A perfect Christmas read.

Kristen Bailey hit another home run with this story! I was giggling and laughing out loud within the first chapter and it didn’t stop there! This a very well put together story. It was highly entertaining, sweet, funny, romantic and I think it took quite an imagination to think this up. I loved the characters, but felt that Eve was drunk too much of the time. Other than her excessive drinking, this was a such a fun read that I read it twice, it was THAT good of a story! I also loved that a few of the Callaghan’s made an appearance. I’ve missed that family and I’m off to reread those books again.
I am leaving this unbiased review via the free book given to me by Kristen Bailey, Storm Publishing & NetGalley. Thanks for the fun ride!!

A fun holiday romance that sees two strangers/semi-co-workers working together to deliver five rings to customers in time for Christmas. Perfect for fans of authors like Beth O'Leary and Catherine Walsh, this was a feel-good, mad cap adventure/road trip type Hallmark movie style romance. Good on audio too. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review.

Steam level: kissing only

How have I only just discovered Kristen Bailey?!?! This book was just the most enjoyable band fun read for ages!! Proper laugh out loud moments, the boat trip being absolutely hilarious along with a memorable Tesco shopping trip! Eve and Joe were totally meant to be together. Both had sad backstories but there was no dwelling in misery, it was sensitively done and the story just cracked on. I can’t wait to read this again, have recommended to my friends and daughter and am downloading all Kirsten’s previous books! Thanks Netgalley x

Rom-Com/Christmas/London
What a cute story!
Eve comes home from a work event early and finds her boyfriend with someone else. To make matters worse, it’s right before Christmas.
After making a huge scene, (a great one at that) she goes to her weekend workplace (Jewelry store) for some distractions.
Joe works there and since she has had a boyfriend, she has not really thought of home any way except a nice co-worker. While at the store, the owners of the shop realize that some rings did not get to their intended deliveries and they are holiday gifts.
Eve and Joe take on the task of delivering the rings to the correct owners. Along the way we learn that Joe has been pining for Eve and Eve may start to see Joe in a new light.
I have never read any books by @kristenbaileywrites and I look forward to reading more.
Thank you to @netgalley for the ARC!

I am clearly in the holiday spirit, I can't get enough of Christmas romance novels. This one was HILARIOUS. I loved the characters and even the side ones. The plot was unique and cozy.

Just a book load of infectious Christmas joy 🥰 Eve catches her boyfriend cheating before Christmas and ends up spending the holiday delivering rings to customers from the jewellery shop she works at with Joe, who is secretly and majorly pining for her. Joe is everything - so bloody adorable and lovable and swoony. I loved reading Eve’s journey to realising this. As always with Kristen Bailey, this is laugh out loud funny and Eve in particular is a hilarious character - Bridget Jones vibes.

And do not get me started on how much I LOVED the epilogue in this. Sex Ed has been one of my favourite books recently and I was OVERJOYED to read about Ed and Mia in this most adorable context.

What to expect:

- he falls first
- forced proximity
- friends to lovers
- Christmas hilarity