Fate doesn’t always happen overnight.Hudson Bradley is the cockiest, most stubborn, hard-headed man I’ve ever known. And for fifteen years, he’s been my brother’s best friend. But lately, what I’m feeling for him isn’t friendship at all.Why is my heart racing every time his blue eyes lock on mine?Why does every word he rumbles in my ear make my body come alive?And worst of all, why did I bet him … alive?
And worst of all, why did I bet him that I could find a woman he and his son would both love?
If I hadn’t given up on love altogether, Hudson would have been perfect for me. After all, he was there the day my world fell apart. He’s spent the last six years piecing me back together.
There are a million reasons why we could never work, but after a single kiss, I can’t remember any of them.
Now that the time is right, I have to make him mine—before I lose him forever.
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Easy to read swoon worthy romance about a brothers best friend and a single dad!
When the Time is Right is full of witty, hilarious banter to balance out the angst. Add in a hot single dad and a strong heroine and I’m in reader heaven!
Brother’s Best Friend
Single Dad
Strong, witty heroine
A romance 15 years in the making.
An alpha and the woman who he never realized owned his heart.
Angst and tons of emotion
And, of course, hilarious banter.
I ABSOLUTELY loved this story! It is going into my favorite reads and repeats shelf! I couldn’t stop grinning throughout this and it made me happy just listening to it. The camaraderie and banter these two have is perfect. They have SO many little things they do between them but my favorite is the Time Out/In. What a great concept! I can’t say enough good things about this! Completely worth the credit if you want to smile throughout your day.
The secondary characters just make me smile(see the theme here). Cal and his teasing and not wanting the pool is great. The parents of Lex..Jane and David couldn’t be cuter! Their little additives here are superb and again I smiled when they showed up.
I did listen to this on audio. Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton just rocked this! They had all the voices and emotions down! They really brought this to life for me.
WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT is live!!
Brother’s Best Friend
Single Dad
Strong, witty heroine
A romance 15 years in the making.
An alpha and the woman who he never realized owned his heart.
Angst and emotion
Hilarious banter.
Fate doesn’t always happen overnight.
Hudson Bradley is the cockiest, most stubborn, hard-headed man I’ve ever known. And for fifteen years, he’s been my brother’s best friend.
But lately, what I’m feeling for him isn’t friendship at all.
Why is my heart racing every time his blue eyes lock on mine?
Why does every word he rumbles in my ear make my body come alive?
And worst of all, why did I bet him that I could find a woman he and his son would both love?
If I hadn’t given up on love altogether, Hudson would have been perfect for me. After all, he was there the day my world fell apart. He’s spent the last six years piecing me back together.
There are a million reasons why we could never work, but after a single kiss, I can’t remember any of them.
Now that the time is right, I have to make him mine—before I lose him forever.
Such a satisfying read! When The Time is Right was an absolute treat!
Brother’s Best Friend
Single Dad
Strong, witty heroine
A romance 15 years in the making.
An alpha and the woman who he never realized owned his heart.
Angst and tons of emotion
And, of course, hilarious banter.
Read this now!
Oh boy, I was not expecting that reaction. Mabie and Martinez were out for tears and they got them. Angst and a big ole bag of mixed emotions later, I’m wiping tears from my face and blaming the sniffles on allergies.
When the Time is Right is a short cut through an over grown wooded area. (Bare with my crazy!) You see the road that appears to cut out 20 miles of go around on your wonky gps. You’re way off the beaten path but why not!?! You turn on the road. It has some wicked potholes but it’s cool. You drive further and it gets narrow- still good. You turn the radio up because your doubts are getting louder but you’ve committed. Just as you hit the high note on Praying by Kesha, you realize not only is the road barely wide ebough for two cars but its now just gravel. No lines. No signs. No idea where you’re really going. You start to question this previously “sound” decision. You barter with yourself about signs, signs of life, and possibly turning around. It doesn’t seem to help that the gps is still chugging along like a happy camper. You are thinking about turning back. It doesn’t seem like such a bad idea…despite adding an extra 2 hours to your journey. As you waver on your commitment…Bam. Tire blowing pothole. Okay. It’s cool. You didn’t actually blow it. But your mind is telling you…
maybe a different car
if you had more time to explore
you don’t really know if this leads where it says
Just turn around
When the Time is Right…
Ignore the excuses. Ignore your weak heart telling you it’s not enough. The time is now. Jack is waiting. Lex needs this. Hudson deserves this. The time is now! Read it. Love it. Tell me the short cut wasn’t worth all the stories you can tell!
Mo Mabie AND Aly Martinez??? Yes, please! The time is NOW to read this contemporary standalone!
Brother’s Best Friend
Single Dad
Strong, witty heroine
A romance 15 years in the making.
An alpha and the woman who he never realized owned his heart.
Angst and tons of emotion
And, of course, hilarious banter.
When The Time Is Right was another fantastic collaboration between Aly Martinez and M. Mabie. Hudson and Lex have a long history and a deep friendship between them when fate steps in and they both realize they have feelings for the other.
I loved Hudson and Lex’s friendship. They’ve been through so much together, and looking back, the attraction and growing feelings between them were always there, just waiting to be recognized. Hudson, a single dad, is Lex’s brother’s best friend, and hers too. In her darkest days, Hudson was the person who was there by her side through all of it. What starts off as a little bet turns into an eye-opener for the two of them, and I loved everything about how they came together.
Aly and Mo gave their readers another absolutely addictive love story about a couple who positively lit the pages on fire when their friendship caught fire. Wonderfully endearing characters shifting from an easy, comfortable long-time friendship to a passionate, all-consuming romance combine, and this was just the kind of unputdownable story I was hoping for from these two authors. Five smooches from me for When The Time Is Right by Aly Martinez and M. Mabie!
~Danielle Palumbo, Red Cheeks Reads
Brother’s Best Friend
Single Dad
Angst
A love fifteen years in the making! This says it all: “There are a million reasons why we could never work, but after a single kiss, I can’t remember any of them.” Check out this sexy, brother’s best friend story today!
Love a good brother’s best friend book with tons of angst. Just what the doctor ordered!
WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT is a contemporary standalone.
Brother’s Best Friend
Single Dad
Strong, witty heroine
A romance 15 years in the making.
An alpha and the woman who he never realized owned his heart.
Angst and tons of emotion
And, of course, hilarious banter.
Here we have best friends Hudson and Lex, there for one another through the rough times and the best of times, growing closer. Loving harder untied in every way until one person crosses that line. What this story gives us is a look into a good man fighting for his happiness. Fighting to love and be there for not only his child but his best friend his soul mate. Sacrificing when needed and when not wanted to make sure that his loves not Lex and His son Jack are healthy and happy.
Lex learning how to live i the present not the past. Learning how to give her whole heart for more than herself. Learning how to be selfless for her best friend and soul mate. Story that leaves a mark. A book that is simply breathtaking in its beauty.
5
Spanish & English Opinion
ESP ::
Empecé el libro ayer. Mi día no estaba siendo el mejor y entonces apareció este libro en las recomendaciones. Me gustó el blurb pero el contenido fue una sorpresa total.
Me reí muchísimo y lo necesitaba. Lex es mi animal aspirational. ¡Quiero ser ella! Es divertida, lista, leal, auténtica. Hudson es en book boyfriend absoluto. Tienen una relación hermosa, respetuosa y juntos se hacen aún mejores.
No hay drama de otros hombres o mujeres. Solo unas citas muy divertidas que me hicieron reír demasiado y muchísimo amor en todos los sentidos. Lealtad y familia ante todo.
ENG ::
Yesterday, my day was being not cool and suddenly, this book appeared in my Kindle suggestions. And I’m so happy it did! I enjoyed it way too much. It made me laugh and I had an amazing time.
Lex is my inner animal. I love her! She’s smart, witty, funny, intelligent, loyal and amazing. Hudson is a book boyfriend who I want to date and together they have friendship, history, respect and absolute love. Their friends-to-lovers story is incredible.
I love how love and family are the center of the book and how can love conquer it all.
Probably one of the best friends to lovers (brothers best friend) romance I’ve ever read. The vibes were immaculate *chefs kiss*. Perfectly balanced with humour, love, heartache and family. I couldn’t put it down, I finished it in one sitting.
This friend to lovers romance captured my heart right from the beginning and never let go. It was so heartbreaking but also so heartwarming, sweet and sexy! This opens with the heartbreaking loss of Alexis’ boyfriend. Now years later, she has picked up the pieces of her life and moved on but hasn’t given her heart to another. Hudson has a young son from a one night stand and has made a life co-parenting along with support from Alexis and her parents. They have built a life of great friendship and love. Until one night, after too many drinks, the real emotions come to light and Alexis and Hudson realize their true feelings they have for each other. They’re best friends who are now also passionate lovers. Their friends and family all saw it coming and are very happy for them both. But life is never easy for long, and when secrets come to light, and when Hudson might lose the one person who he would give his life for, can these friends find a way to stay together? Hudson was so sweet, giving, and protective. He was alsways there for those he cared about, making sure they had whatever they needed. Alexis was quirky, fun, and loving, making them such a perfect pair. I love a great grand gesture, and this had one with a twist that made me so very happy!
Erin Mallon, and Teddy Hamilton were so perfectly cast to narrate this fun and heartwarming romance. They completely captured these characters and made me feel all the hope, heartbreak, love, and passion they possessed. I was completely mesmerized by their storytelling making this romance even more captivating and delightful.
I’ve only read, well not even a handful of Aly Martinez books and this is my first M.Mabie book and I enjoyed every second of Hudson and Alexis’ story.
As a friends-to-lovers romance, When the Time is Right has everything that one looks for in this trope. The banter is hilarious, the chemistry is palpable, the relationship is dynamic and fantastic and the inter-family relations just tie up everything so well. Oh! And how can I forget the angst! It was the perfect amount for this story. Not for a second did I feel like I was drowning in sorrow or that the leads didn’t get the happy time they should have.
As for the side characters, Hudson’s son Jack and Lex’s parents were my favourites! I love, fondness and sheer affection that Jack and Lex had for each other… *sigh* Lex’s parents were amazing as well and their personal brand of dramatic flair reflected on Lex and it was a treat!
I really enjoyed this story and I can’t wait to see what more this duo has in store for their readers w their future collaborations.
4 Stars!
Absolutely great! I laughed and cried. And I don’t cry. I’m in love with Hudson!
NO SPOILERS!
When the Time is Right was a phenomenal, MUST READ collaboration from M. Mabie and Aly Martinez, and I absolutely LOVED Hudson and Lex’s sweet, sexy, hilarious, emotional, and swoon-worthy romance!
M. Mabie and Aly Martinez knocked it out of the romance park with When the Time is Right, and I loved the single dad/brother’s best friend storyline they crafted for Hudson and Lex. These amazingly talented authors had me laughing out loud, smiling like a fool, and swooning my ever-loving heart out from start to finish. They also incorporated plot twists and turns I didn’t see coming, which kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved every single page and moment of Hudson and Lex’s story, and was beyond ecstatic with the conclusion and couldn’t have loved it more.
I loved the characters. Hudson and Lex were EVERYTHING, and I adored them with all my heart, as well as Hudson’s hilarious and adorable son, Jack. Hudson and Lex were extremely lovable and had fantastic personalities. They also had smoking hot chemistry together, and I loved the deep friendship and connection they shared. Hudson and Lex gave each other a run for their money, but were a perfect match. I absolutely loved watching their romance unfold, and it was a true pleasure experiencing their unforgettable journey with them.
When the Time is Right was pure romance PERFECTION, and I absolutely loved this single dad/brother’s best friend standalone contemporary romance/romantic comedy! M. Mabie and Aly Martinez completely nailed it with Hudson and Lex’s sweet, sexy, funny, emotional, and swoon-worthy story, and I can’t wait to see what collaborative effort they release next!
This is my first foray into M. Mabie and Aly Martinez and will not be my last. There was humor, and angst….love and laughter. Hudson and Alexis (Lex) were a treat to read. They had so much history and love they shared. Real genuine love that start off friendly and gradually into more, even without Hudson and Lex realizing it. They were each other’s rocks and sounding boards. There in the good and the bad. And when push came to shove, wouldn’t stand in the way of their happiness. If you haven’t give this book a try, do it today!
Hudson is a single dad who stood next to Lex for the past 6 years when the worst thing possible happened. While he is her brother’s best friend he also became hers. Their banter is witty, I laughed aloud quite a bit. Together they are hot and steamy and oh so good- Love his son and the relationship he has with his dad and Lex. LOVE LOVE LOVE