How to Catch the Boss

Chester Falls Novella

By: Ana Ashley

Narrated by: Nick Hudson, André Santana

I’m in love with my brother’s best friend.
Have I also mentioned he’s my boss?

Working with Ryan is a daily reminder of what I can’t have.
But how do I tell my heart that?
When we’re trapped together in a log cabin, in the snowy mountains of Lydovia, just before Christmas, I realize my feelings might not be completely one-sided.

Ryan’s afraid of losing my brother’s friendship, but how can I go back to not being with him?
How do I make him see that what we have is worth the risk?

Caution! Contains:
Excessive pastry consumption
Food-themed underwear
A voyeuristic deer
A meddling royal family

How to Catch the Boss is a 30k MM romance holiday novella set in the world of Chester Falls.

This novella can be enjoyed as a stand-alone, although it will be better enjoyed as part of the Chester Falls series since it contains recurring characters.

©2020 Ana Ashley (P)2023 Ana Ashley

Ryan and Luca

How to Catch the Boss is a beautifully written holiday story about Luca and Ryan and a wonderful addition to the series. Luca and Ryan have known each other since they were teenagers. Ryan is Luca's brother's best friend and also happens to be Luca's boss. I love how their friends get them together and put them in a situation where they can confront their feelings for one another. It seems being isolated in a cabin together is just what Luca and Ryan needed. This is such a heart warming story and I'm glad Ryan and Luca had the courage to tell each other how they feel even though they feared telling Santi, Luca's brother. I love Santi's reaction when he finds out. Definitely recommend.
Narrators Nick Hudson and André Santana do an amazing job together. I wouldn't mind if they did more collaborations together in the future.

How to catch a boss

This was a fun short story I really enjoyed listening to I really liked the Christmas vibes and them getting together after such a long road avoiding their feelings

Snowed in with the boss

This is such a cute novella. It’s not overly short which I appreciated and the context was perfect
This is Ryan’s story and I was happy to get it.
The characters are amazing and the story is sweet with a touch of humor. They have a voyeur that will make you die laughing!
The narration is amazing. Nick does an amazing job as usual but the addition of Andre as the second voice was a good choice. I’ll be look for more of his narration!

If you like men that cook, sweets…especially pastry, A voyeuristic deer
A meddling royal family, interracial romance, snowed in with one bed, and brother’s best friend….oh! Sweet holiday romance! You will love this

I love these guys

The whole series about Chester Falls is one of my favorites and hearing it brought to life is so much fun. Ryan and Luca are two of my favorite characters, right up there with Ben and his boo and as well as Charlie and Kris. Stuck together in a cabin in the snow? What do you think is going to happen!?! These two deserve their HEA. And I loved the addition of Andre Santana as Ryan. He and Nick Hudson did a great job bringing these guys to life.

Sweet+Fluffy as Lydovian Apple-Cinnamon Doughnuts

What a delightful little snow-capped holiday excursion to Lydovia. Luca and his boss and brother's longtime best friend Ryan finally get for Christmas what they've secretly always wanted - each other. Or maybe it's only a secret from one another. How it all unfolds in a snowy mountain cabin is genuinely sweet and low/no angst, with some humor (the boxers alone...) and enough heat to melt the snow right off of the roof.

Narrator Nick Hudson has been delivering engaging performances across this series, and I look forward to hearing more of new-to-me narrator André Santana's work in the future. Both do a nice job here, though sometimes I couldn't detect a whole lot of vocal distinction between characters. I think the audio would've benefited from their having done a duet rather than dual narration because their voices are quite different, which could've been a strength had they narrated jointly rather than both voicing all characters in alternating chapters.

"How to Catch the Boss" can easily be enjoyed as a standalone, though it all may be more meaningful having read the previous books in the Chester Falls series since characters overlap (plus, it's a great series). I received a free review copy of this audio book (and an advance reading copy of the e-book previously) and have left this honest review voluntarily.

Sweet and hot Christmas novella.

I loved this sweet Christmas novella in the Chester Falls series, which actually takes place in a cabin in Lydovia.
Ryan is Luca’s boss, and his older brother’s best friend. They have grown up together and have been in love with each other without the other knowing. Plus, Ryan is wary of messing things up with his best friend by taking things further with Luca.
A sort of intervention by Lydovia’s freshly wed princes finds them alone in a cabin with all the time to sort out their feelings.
A short, sweet and sexy story, fun and easy to read!
Nick Hudsan is always a guaranteed wonderful listening experience, and André Santana, a new-to-me narrator, was a great choice for the dual narration!

So sweet

Ryan & Luca grow up together. Luca's brother Santi has always said that everyone is to keep their hands off of his little brother. In addition, Ryan is Luca's boss. Everyone around them knows that Ryan & Luca are attracted to each other, but they don't see it & think that they are the only one that has feelings for the other. So, with some outside manipulation, the boys end up at the cabin during a snowstorm & they finally see what everyone else sees. But then Santi comes to town & Ryan thinks he has to walk away from Luca. They were so very sweet together & this was a sweet addition to this series.

loved Mrs. Nosey Deer

I seriously loved Ryan and Luca!! They were both so oblivious!! Ryan is best friend’s with Luca’s brother and has been in love with him since they were teenagers. Ryan is also Luca’s boss. When Ryan decides he’s getting away for a bit, he goes the Royal Prince’s cabin. Luca has also been sent there with the mission to drop off some Christmas decorations. When these two finally get together, it’s explosive, hot and steamy. I seriously loved this story. I loved Mrs. Nosey Deer!! So funny! This was the perfect Holiday story!! Christmas in July!!! Nick Hudson and André Santana did a fantastic job with the dual narration! Well done. Overall, a fantastic listen! The pacing was nice as it was over was too soon!

Luca & Ryan

Luca and Ryan have know each other for years, but Ryan felt Luca was off limits. They need a chance to really talk to make anything work. Best friend's little brother; everyone but each other knows they like the other. Ugh, "over and out." Not used in the military.

Such a sweet listen!

I love this sweet story! It is fast but such an amazingly sweet Christmas story. Yes it is July but Christmas is July. I love Ryan and Luca! They are just so sweet. Then Nick Hudson and André Santana has done an amazing job. André Santana is a new narrative and I love it. They both bring these characters to life. Amazing!