Some days things just click. Today is not that day.
Love is a battlefield, and divorce attorney Sadie Howard is entrenched on the frontlines. She thought she might have met the right man once, but he was a career military guy who got shipped overseas and left her heart on the tarmac. These days, the only commitment Sadie wants is the one she’s made to her Denver law practice.
Combat photographer … photographer Roman Dvornakov is back. Fresh out of the U.S. Army, he’s using family connections to snap photos at a few weddings while he builds his civilian photography practice. After all he’s captured on film, a few posed wedding shots should be a cakewalk. Seeing so much death through the camera lens, he’s now ready to build something worth living for. A thriving photography business, definitely. But he’s certain his new mission also includes Sadie, the girl who slipped away.
Sadie isn’t convinced, and she’s not willing to open her heart anytime soon. Besides, she’s got a high-profile divorce case taking up all her attention. Winning the case for her client will make or break her practice. So what if it’s a custody dispute over a ridiculously expensive fish tank? When Roman discovers the soon-to-be divorced couple are still in love, he and his slightly-nutty grandmother, Babushka, are determined to convince them to cancel the proceedings. He’s not camera shy when it comes to matters of the heart, but interfering with Sadie’s clients could wreck her career and any chance they’ll ever have together…
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Love this womans books.
So enjoyable and laughable at times.
All the characters from this book mesh so well and you get to see the characters in the other books too.
I received a free copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
I came for the laughs, but stuck around for the heart. Hovland has a way with emotions that brightens every romance she writes. Do Me a Favor is more than a laugh out loud kind of read. Sadie and Roman remind readers that to get to the humor, we have to address the heartache. With an empathetic ear and a sometimes heavy heart, Hovland pulls off the ultimate takeover. In a time of constant uncertainty, she finds a way to bring about a smile.
She’s a divorce attorney and he’s a photographer. They had their day according to her, but he calls for a re-trial. Second chances with Babushka for a matchmaker makes for another lively Mile High Matched romance.
Do Me a Favor is the fourth of the standalone Mile High Matched series. They could be enjoyed separately, but I found them much more fun getting them in order so the other couples and the rest of the Dvornakov family who are present make more sense.
Right before Roman Dvornakow, combat photographer and Jase’s older brother, was to be deployed on his latest mission, Sadie Howard, promising law student and Eli’s younger sister, gets up the gumption to invite her secret childhood crush home with her from a party. Roman is leaving soon and she’s heading off to school. She gets it, but after a few days of sensual delight and the connection between them, she goes for it and asks for more. He says no and leaves.
Five years later, Roman is still feeling the effects of making the wrong choice. He’s out of the military now and ready to settle down with his photography business. At his brother’s wedding he runs into a more poised and decidedly cooler Sadie. She’s a divorce lawyer now and doesn’t believe in anything lasting much less giving a second chance. But, Roman isn’t giving up and he has a secret weapon in his arsenal- his Babushka.
Sadie is starting up her own law practice and she needs that lovely main street office that Roman offers her in his building just up the street from Jase’s restaurant, Brek’s bar, and Heather’s bakery. She tries to control her still present feelings and keep him at arm’s length. It’s just temporary. She knows relationships don’t last and she doesn’t want to go through it all again when he lets her down. Sadie discovers that telling Roman no is one thing, but his Babushka plows right through any stop signs she puts up. Does she really want to keep resisting?
This was a fun one and got even more fun when Babushka arrived for the party. Roman made the mistake of setting aside feelings for his career and found he was in for a battle to convince Sadie when he finally figured it out. Sadie got burned and then her job got her jaded. She still loves Roman, but can’t trust that his love and she has turned into a workaholic trying to prove herself in her career and make a success at the new start in Denver.
I enjoyed both characters and could easily root for both of them. Sadie held her ground and I can’t say I followed her line of thinking, but then again, it was her job to clean up other people’s relationship disasters day in and day out. She actually came to believe she was doing them a favor ending their marriages so it was tough for her to see, even with the examples of friends and family, how it would even work out with Roman. I did love seeing her friends and their extended family really rally around her. They loved her just as she was quirky, argumentative spirit and all, but they also pushed her to let go of her fears and not give up on her own happiness. It was good that she made it a little tough on Roman since he was the one to not even consider trying a long-term relationship with her in the past and put his career over a chance at a relationship.
They really didn’t stand a chance with everyone willing to help get them together and it was an entertaining story as a result.
Do Me a Favor was a quick, engaging read and I loved the latest second chance romantic comedy with Roman and Sadie as the leads. Those who enjoy light, but spicy romances should definitely give this series a try.
This book starts off with the fantastic connection between Sadie and Roman. It’s fast, hot, and potentially life-altering. But she is starting law school, and he has the next military assignment. When they next meet, the connection is still there, but the obstacles are still there, too. Only this time, Sadie is afraid to try for anything. So it’s Babushka to the rescue — sort of. There is a whole lot of crazy on the way to the HEA, and it is absolutely hilarious. Babushka has helpers, and Sadie has terrific inner (sometimes outer) monologues, and then there are all the fish jokes. This is a wild ride balanced with some deep realizations that Roman and Sadie have to make. This is exactly the kind of romance that I love to read, and I can’t wait for the audiobook of it to come out!
Fourth installment in the Mile High Matched series and I’m still in love with this crazy world of the Dvornakov family. The next one to be hitched is Roman. His career in the military couldn’t save him for all the wildest and utterly insane adventure but for the battle of his life. Especially involving his babushka and his family.
After years of snapping shots in the most dangerous places, that man was hopeless when it came to the matters of the heart. His heart. Realizing that the woman he left behind without looking back has always been the one. I adored his bluntness, not beating around the bush to express his feelings. Coming back home and settling his new business was an easy job but seeing Sadie again, returned what was hidden to the surface, she was like the air he breathed.
Sadie became a tougher version of herself, becoming a divorce attorney, far from what she would have expected many years ago, when she met Roman and then broke her heart.
She was sassy, independent, deciding to help others who had failed their marriage. Because love didn’t last forever and her job and her past relationships has proven more than once. Real life was her reality not smoking hot military guys who were trying so hard to make her fall in love with them.
I adored their chemistry and banter. Roman had his ways to make her feel like she was the only one. Damn if it didn’t melt my heart. In every long breathtaking stare, in every gesture turned into that palpable passion that never ceased to slip away, born over and over again more intense, real and undeniable.
If you have read some of the books, you know that things could turn into a mess, hilarious moments with a family who loved meddling. You couldn’t keep a Dvornakov out of his mission, and when he had to turn into her grandmother who had no filter and unabashedly made her own plans to play matchmaker when needed. I loved that crazy old woman.
Anyway, Sadie and Roman were definitely a couple I loved, it was effortless to fall for them. Of course, Sadie drove me crazy sometimes with her stubbornness and tendencies to drive Roman away but I totally got her point.
Christina Hovland delivered an adorable second chance romance, filled with humour that comes with the Dvornakov family, noisy, loud and crazy but nonetheless endearing. Written with heart and genuine.
Everyone should have a Babushka as Roman and Sadie does. Well, not really Sadie as much as Roman. This is a hilarious and laugh out loud romance story. It is filled with great characters both young and old. Roman and Sadie and getting a do over ten years later with the help of a meddling grandmother, lovingly called Babushka. Getting people to fall in love is her specialty and she does not use traditional methods. What she does is sure to work but in the process will drive everyone crazy and make the readers laugh until tears are running down their faces. The author gives us a lesson in what it is like to be swallowed up by a big loving Russian American family and become adopted as one of their own. Sadie finds that despite all her efforts to resist she has to accept that Roman is her fate and there is nothing she can do about it but become a part of the crazy Dvornakov family by marrying him.
This is the third book I have read in this series (yes, I need to go back) and out of order. It does not matter, it will stand on its own. I rarely give 5 star reviews but this one won one from me. I do not do spoilers, the description says that for me. However, Roman and Sadie with a dash of Babushka, will have you laughing, uplifting your spirits, and seeing the sun through the clouds. Well developed characters, flowing very well and a HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
** Disclaimer: I received this book as an ARC in return for an honest review **
Christina never disappoints! I have loved all previous Mile High Matched books and this one is no different. Sadie and Roman spent one wild intense weekend together 10 years ago. Roman deployed on a mission as a military photographer and Sadie left for law school. Fast forward 10 years and they are both back in Denver. Sadie doesn’t do second chances and Roman realizes he made a huge mistake walking away. You get great chemistry, laugh out loud moments, and swoon worthy scenes that squeeze your heart. Sadie is so headstrong and sassy I love her! Roman is such an alpha male but with that gooey center that makes girls fall in love. Of course you get the guy’s circle of kind of sort of okay advice like we’ve seen in previous books. And no story is complete without Babushka, her merry band of old people and her “innocent” shenanigans. Do Me a Favor is a great read and a lot of fun!
Sadie and Roman met 10 years ago and spend a whirlwind few days together. Then they went their separate ways. Fast forward to the present and they find themselves in the same place again. Roman was swoonworthy, stupid sometimes, but still swoonworthy. Their story is filled with humor and emotion. The supporting characters are fun and add a lot of humor to the story. The book was a quick read with many laugh out loud moments. I enjoyed the book very much. I received an advance copy and am voluntarily leaving a review.
***4 ‘Can I Touch You?” Stars***
Oh my head.
These two…and Babushka, totally did me in.
Yes, I kept turning the pages, I NEEDED to see just how much more could possibly happen and what the tipping point would finally be, but OMG, my head.
*Deep breath*
Okay. Roman and Sadie. Here’s the thing. I really liked them both. I did. Both are good people, with good hearts, but man, did they put me through the wringer when it came to getting their HEA. I have so many words to say, so many thoughts that ran through my head, when it came to the choices they made, I won’t (can’t: spoilers) because then this would turn into a dissertation. What I will say is that while there is a part of me that needed them to get deeper with each other, I did like them together when they were just chill because I could see the connection that showed they could have an amazing future together.
While the Roman and Sadie show didn’t jump start my heart like I wanted it to, catching up with the rest of the Mile High crew made me all kinds of happy. Eli and Marlee were awesome, getting to hang out with Brek and Jase was a lot of fun, as well as spending sometime with Zach (who I’m hoping will get a book soon) and of course there is Babushka. This woman, she definitely added all kinds of crazy to this story, but I still want to be her when I grown up.
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
I have greatly enjoyed this series and the characters in these books. I have to admit to having a real soft spot for Babushka.
This book is Sadie Howard and Roman Dvornakov’s rocky journey to their happily ever after. They first got together a few weeks before she was to start law school. They spent a hot weekend together but he had to leave so he could report for duty. Ten years later they bump into each other at a family wedding. Both have recently relocated back home. They have a lot of issues to deal with but with a little help fRom Babushka they finally get their HEA.
I have loved all of the books and couples in this series so far and Roman and Sadie were no different. As always, there were some very funny moments, romantic moments and teary moments in the book. I love that Roman was all in from the beginning and welcomed Babushka’s matchmaking attempts until it backfired on him but he came clean and told Sadie about his feelings for her. I received an ARC copy of this book but that did not influence my review as I would have bought it anyway. This is one of the few series I buy in hardcopy as well as reading digitally.
I’ve been enjoying Christina Hovland’s Mile High Matched series from the start, and I have to say Do Me A Favor is one of my favorites. In this adorable second-chance romance, Roman Dvornakov is so ready to start up where he left off with Sadie Howard that he looks to his crazy Babushka for help!
If you haven’t read the prior books, don’t worry. You’ll fall for Babushka and the rest of the Dvornakov family immediately because author Christina Hovland gives you enough back story that you’ll feel like you know her characters personally. Babushka is a riot! That sly fox will resort to just about anything to ensure her grandchildren’s happiness (and her shot at great-grandchildren). Her antics had me not only laughing out loud, but I actually snort-laughed once. (shh, don’t tell anyone!). Naturally, Roman is a hero you can’t help but fall for. Not only is he is tall, dark and handsome (with muscles!), and he is caring and romantic as well.
After their first trist, Sadie Howard got over Roman, went on to college and law school, and then had her heart ripped out of her through the stab wound in her back. She’s smart and hard-working, and desperate to crack the glass ceiling. She talks herself into believing that she doesn’t have time for and no longer believes in true, lasting love. Is it her career as a divorce lawyer or her previous lack of success in the love department that has entombed her heart in a cement box?
When Sadie and Roman move back to their home town, their inevitable run ins leave one fighting off attraction and one more committed to that attraction. Once Babushka is involved, the laughs begin. Ms. Hovland’s latest standalone romantic comedy about the Dvornakov family and friends is absolutely riotous! I enjoyed the chemistry between Roman and Sadie. I wouldn’t say it was combustible, but it was easy and authentic. The journey to the HEA is fun, and a great escape.
#MFEO
Babushka is at it again! She’s Roman’s Russian grandmother that is an outlandish, meddling, adorably overbearing, matchmaker extraordinaire and a force to be reckoned with.
Roman unfortunately asks Babushka for just a *little* help to get Sadie to realize how good they could be together again for real. Sadie is a divorce attorney that has seen the worst of what happens to love. She wants nothing to do with a second chance with Roman. And they both learn quickly that Babushka does nothing in a *little* way. It’s a go with the flow or get run over situation – but which one is which or best when it comes to love?
This is a lot of fun – definitely a good rom-com mix.
This is a standalone in the series but reading the other couples’ books is a blast too!
Sadie and Roman spend few great days together few years ago. Now he is back and he thinks about future with her.
Sadie wants to build her practice, she wants to be the best divorce attorney in town.
Bring babushka to this and Sadie doesn’t stand a chance not to be with Roman.
Love this story, Sadie and Roman are great add babushka to the mix and it’s awesome.
Such a fun and quirky read. Definitely enjoyed Roman and Sadie’s story. Get to catch up with family and friends and of course babushka. Sadie’s life hasn’t gone exactly as she planned and she is a little jaded. Love her quirky personality. Roman is home now and looking to reconnect with the girl he couldn’t forget. Think it is a book you will enjoy. I received a free copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a review
This is a love story ten years in the making. After a weekend fling, he, (being the idiot he is) made the biggest mistake of his life by walking away. Returning home for good, he thinks he can start right where they left off…. but she has other ideas. This is a fun story watching him gravel to get her back. Of course getting his grandma in onto his little game may cause him more headaches than good. (But boy of boy is it fun to watch.) There is a lot of humor.. mostly thanks to that grandma. If you have read the other books in the series, you will be happy to see many familiar faces. (But don’t worry, each book can be read as a stand alone.) There is some minor sexual content, but it’s mostly just referred to and not described in detail. The characters are all funny and smart. It’s an easy read and flows smoothly and quickly. It alternates POVs.
*I received an ARC of this book.
4.5
Loved it!
Christina Hovland is one of my favorite authors.
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Babushka
The humor
Part of a series: Mile High Matched
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue
I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from Booksprout.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. I love these second changes love story it is a fun read and hard to put down. Great characters that pull you into their story. This story has humor, off the charts panty melting heat. Roman and Sadie have great chemistry and I enjoy the banter between them.
This is a well written, entertaining, humorous, heart-warming, modern day, second chance romance. The characters are likable, and and Babushka is hilarious! This novel is an excellent addition to Ms. Hovland’s “Mile High Matched” series, and works well as a stand -alone. The glimpses of the secondary characters and events from her other novels have piqued my interest in reading these stories.