Book Review: If You Give a CEO a Chance by Ann Einerson

4⭐
Genre ~ billionaire romance
Series ~ Aspen Grove #3
Others in the series ~ the whole series
Setting ~ NYC and Maine
Publication date ~ March 14, 2025
Est Page Count ~ 384 (35 chapters +e)
POV ~ dual 1st, present tense
Featuring ~ boss/employee, CEO, retired hockey player, professional chef, forced proximity, slow burn, roommates to lovers, enemies to lovers, second chance, no 3rd act breakup, some steamage

My review:

Fallon & Harrison spent a weekend together 10 years ago, but something happened to make them both angry. With flashbacks we slowly learn what went wrong all those years ago and who is really to blame for turning them into enemies.

Harrison has celiac disease, so his life could be on the line anytime he puts something in his mouth that could have been cross contaminated. Step in Fallon, a chef that specializes in creating allergy friendly foods. Both are stubborn and not interested in working together, but with Harrison’s moms meddling Fallon is hired and moved into his penthouse before he can blink an eye. It doesn’t take too long for the banter, harmless pranking and sparks to ignite.

You just know there’s going to be sexual tension up the yang when there’s forced proximity combined with enemies to lovers. A bit of a slow burn as their stubbornness takes over, but I didn’t mind it as I’m quite stubborn myself, so I get it. Their chemistry was on point and they were as sizzling together as gluten free shrimp fajitas.

Special shoutout to Walter, the lovely doorman grandfather figure, who will steal your heart. Also, I loved how we heard about Lila and Brooks from The Holiday Claus.

Overall, there was some repetitiveness, but it was a fun time with some swoony moments. I absolutely loved the bonus epilogue 10 years into the future told by Jo, the meddling mom. A perfect way to satisfy our curiosity of what’s to come with all of the characters in the series.

Series notes:
I think it’s a good idea to read the series in order, so that you don’t risk any spoilers from previous book characters as they are a tight knit family.

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Book blurb:

I, Fallon Hayes, need to stop playing pranks on my boss. Did I mention he’s my new roommate?

Being the private chef for the retired hockey player who haunts my fantasies is a bad idea. Living down the hall from him is an even worse idea, especially considering the one night stand we had ten years ago.

What happened back then was unforgettable. Proof that we are destined to hate each other.

3 reasons why I absolutely cannot fall for my boss / roommate / one-night-stand:

1. I hate him and haven’t spoken to him in a decade.
2. Poisoning your CEO client is bad for the chef business.
3. Harrison Stafford obviously doesn’t do commitment (unless it’s the demon cat we’ve adopted).

Pranking Harrison is the highlight of my day. Sure, I work for him. But bedazzling his most prized possession is just one of the secret ingredients for my innocent revenge.

One night with him again – and I, Fallon Hayes, know I’m about to get burned.

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