Olivia, a former successful model, decides it’s time to become a mother. Since she’s single, she looks for the ideal donor… and no one seems more perfect than her ex-husband. He agrees, but with one condition: to do it “the old-fashioned way.” From that point on, everything gets complicated. A romantic comedy that’s fun, sexy, and has more twists than an emotional roller coaster.
In New York, Olivia, a 35-year-old retired model who now runs a successful modeling school, has only one wish: to become a mother. She doesn’t have a partner and time is ticking, so she’s considering getting pregnant through a sperm donor. But none of the clinics have convinced her. It all feels too cold and impersonal. Yet there’s another option she’s afraid to even consider… There’s a name that keeps circling her thoughts. He’s the perfect donor—handsome, intelligent, kind… It’s Taylor, a successful model who also happens to be her ex-husband. Their breakup was rough, but now you could say they’re even friends. When they meet for dinner and Olivia proposes the idea, Taylor is surprised and hesitant. But when he feels the sexual tension still lingering between them, he sets a condition: if they’re going to do this… they might as well do it the traditional way, right?
Shocked, Olivia takes time to think, reflecting on their story. They started dating at 15, got married spontaneously at 20, Olivia became a top model and Taylor found success too, but eventually being together felt more like work than something natural. Taylor also questioned whether he wanted to be tied down so young… So he left her and broke her heart. But now, ten years later, Olivia has forgiven him and also learned to relate to love and sex differently. Maybe it’s not such a bad idea. It’ll certainly be fun.
Over the following months, Olivia and Taylor turn their post-divorce friendship into a sexual whirlwind in pursuit of pregnancy. They find they still have perfect chemistry in bed—perhaps even better than before—and for five months, they meet every month during Olivia’s two fertile days. But the boundaries between their “paper agreement” and real emotions begin to blur…
Once Olivia becomes pregnant, the relationship between them should cool down—but it doesn’t. They sleep together several more times and regret it afterward. But when the baby is born, Taylor is always there to help. Even though there’s a contract that frees him from any obligations beyond being the biological father, when he looks at the baby… he sees his daughter. Olivia, however, is deeply unsettled by the lack of clarity, afraid he’ll fall back into old habits, and ends up asking Taylor to leave. And he does—going back to his playboy life.
But when Taylor’s brother has an accident that leaves him in a coma, Olivia joins him without hesitation in his hometown. There, surrounded by Taylor’s family, in the city where they first fell in love, their feelings seem impossible to deny.
But what if it’s not what they want? What if they get back together just to break up and hurt each other again? Yet, as always, some things aren’t decided—they’re simply meant to be. At their best friend’s wedding, Taylor musters the courage to give a speech declaring his love for Olivia, and when she says she feels the same, she sweetens the moment even more by confessing that… she’s pregnant again!
In the epilogue, 7 years later, remarried and with their two daughters, Taylor surprises Olivia: he’s bought the apartment where they lived when they first arrived in New York, the city where their careers began nearly two decades ago. It’s been fully renovated and is ready for a new adventure—for the team they’ve always been (now with two new members): Taylor and Olivia.
RELEVANT INFORMATION: A Request from Olivia is a delightful romantic comedy that has made a splash. With tens of thousands of copies sold, this novel has captivated readers through the timeless and complex love story of its protagonists. Mixing drama and comedy, it evokes everything from The Vow (Todos los días de mi vida) to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Cómo perder a un chico en 10 días), and even series like One Day (Siempre el mismo día).
Through its vivid descriptions, the author transports you to New York, though the story could easily be adapted to any other major city.
Abril Camino is the author of over fifteen novels, always centered around romantic storytelling with strong female characters and high emotional stakes.
What critics and reviews say:
“This story is about […] true love, friendship, family, and how we change through life.” — Goodreads
“I read it in just twenty-four hours because the author hooked me with a beautiful story and a fluid, dynamic, addictive narration. In one word: excellent.” — Amazon.
AUDIOVISUAL POTENTIAL: TV Series, Miniseries, Feature Film, TV Movie.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish.
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