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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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.
The writing duo of Aly Martinez and M. Mabie have done it again! When the Time Is Right is a must read!
This book has all my favorite things:
Hilarious LOL moments
Witty banter
Friends to lovers
Single dad
Brothers best friend
Sexy times
All the feels
Lex and Hudson, he is best friends with her brother, have been friends for 15 years. Really it goes deeper than that. Lex’s family is really the only family Hudson has known. They have always been there for him when he needed them most….like when he became a father. And Hudson, he has been there for Lex when she needed him the most, during the darkest time of her life.
A bet is what starts them on their road to a HEA. They agree to setting each other up on dates. If he wins, he gets her classic muscle car, and if she wins, he has to build her cats a cat condo in her guest bedroom. I swear that I was in tears, I was laughing so hard, reading this! I also swooned hard when they realized that they had feelings for each other. It wasn’t all smooth sailing. Lex has alot of baggage that she needs to work through in order for them to be together but When the Time Is Right, it’s just right and perfect!
I am definitely enjoying this duo’s books and when you have a great friends to lovers story, you just can’t help but fall in love with the characters. The prologue already had me feeling all emotions although after, it did take me a few minutes to get into the story but it picked up nicely. I loved the sassy Alexis and loving Hudson together as you could feel the chemistry through the words of the authors. A great enjoyable read!
Alexis “Lex” has been through hell the last few years but having Hudson by her side has helped her through it all. They have been been best friends since they were kids and always seem to gravitate to one another. Lex also gets along great with his son; but when they start a bet to find each other a new girl- and boyfriend, things get out of hand so fast as both seem to start to feel something more than just friendship for each other. Even though Hudson never really thought about Alexis that way but always saw her as the little sister of his other best friend, he soon starts to see that maybe he never really knew what was in front of him all this time and now it only seems to start becoming even more clear. Both are unsure if they are willing to cross that line and put their friendship at risk but sometimes you just need to cross that line to find out if it’s really love… or not… Will they find their happy ending?…
Gaaahhhhh!!!!! I’m giddy over this story. I completely and totally fell in love with Hud and Lex IN LOVE !!!
The prologue just grabs you right away, it has you feeling for these characters right from the start.
There is such a connection between Hudson and Lexi, instant feeling with the two.
The story is laugh out loud funny, its snicker funny, its girly funny. It’s just plain ol make you feel good kinda funny. However, its also an emotional read, truly so many feels in this beauty. There were moments where it was so emotional and I was completely and truly invested in this family. There’s a beautiful story here about people coming together and creating a family. Family from love not blood.
I loved that this read was just that a beautiful love story. Was there turmoil….sure but it wasn’t the same ol same ol turmoil. It was heartfelt emotional turmoil.
I wanted to consume this story in a day and wanted it to last a week. I could of read 10 more chapters of these these characters. Mo and Aly did a puurrrfect job on this beauty.
To sum it up this is a must read of love, family, over coming tragedy and grief. Most of all it’s about being there for your friends.
One of my favourites this year !!
Another great read by this duo. I enjoyed the friends to lovers storyline. Hot chemistry witty and fun banter . Throw in a bit of angst and you’ll be hooked until the end.
Looking for a cute fun beach book? You’ve found it!! This book is sooooo funny. It’s hot sexy and swoon worthy written all over it! But it is also powerfully emotional. There’s so much love in this Book!This is a book you’ll always remember and characters you’ll never forget!
This has all the angst I would expect from M. Mabie and Aly Martinez. This friends to lovers romance did not disappoint on the heat and angst scale
When these two authors got together to write books they created a powerhouse. This is the second book Mabie & Martinez have written together and it is nothing short of sensational. All the feels I tell you! All. The. Feels!!!! Of course they’ve once again managed to create such a smoothly written book that I can’t tell it’s written by two people.
Hudson and Alexis have known each other for fifteen years. Hudson is Alexis’ brother’s best friend. Their parents took Hudson in when his family life was less than stellar. He’s been insanely protective of her for as long as anyone can remember. Including when Alexis had her world rocked five years earlier. Now they find themselves both single and decide to set each other up on blind dates. It doesn’t quite lead where they thought it would……
When the Time Is Right is the perfect combination of a single Dad romance & friends to lovers. I adored this book and all the characters, including every single side character. Of course let’s not forget the fun banter that had me laughing throughout as well. Such a fun book!!!
When the time is right..will make you believe in true love!
Lex and HUD have known each other since childhood. They have been there for each other through thick and thin. When did they start looking at each other and seeing something more than friendship? I loved the slow burn of this book and the story of each character. Pick up this book and discover that the heart always knows what it wants. True love is definitely a gift. This is a definite 5 star read.
I’ve been a fan of Aly Martinez’s writing for quite a while. M. Mabie was new to me when I first read When the Walls Come Down, also by this duo. You can find my review of that book on here, as well. I’ll be checking out M. Mabie’s books really soon!
Let me just start this review off by saying that these two should never stop writing together! I know they each have their solo careers that they do have to continue and nurture. But when they have the time, they totally rock as a writing duo! I’ve read numerous books by two authors. It’s really hard to get the seamless transition just right so that it’s not obvious which author is writing which part. It’s hard because each author has a distinct voice. But these two mesh the writing in such a way that it’s very difficult to tell who wrote what part. Sometimes you want that transition to be obvious because the characters are so different. But Hudson and Lex had known each other for most of their lives and their lives already meshed so well that unraveling that relationship would have unraveled everything. So the transition needed to mesh just as well as they did. This story just simply flowed well…kind of like the ebb and flow of the tides of the ocean. Not jarring like the waves. Smooth and seamless as the tides.
What I liked about the book: The friendship between Hudson and Lex. It was real. And there was no hidden agenda for either of them. This romance truly snuck up on them despite the fact that it was years in the making. Not to mention, this book totally embodied the truth that family isn’t always made up of blood relatives. Family can truly be anything that you make it. And the dating challenge was hysterical. Also loved the texting!
NICUnurse’s Rating: Just like When the Walls Come Down, this book had a little of everything. A little rom-com, angst, and just plain good old-fashioned friends-to-lovers romance. The characters felt like they could be my family and friends, and I quite simply fell in love with little Jack. I laughed, I cringed, I seethed, and I sighed. Probably a few more emotions in there, but those were the most prominent.
If you’re a contemporary romance and friends-to-lovers romance fan, this book is definitely one that you should not miss. I think you’re going to love Hudson, Lex, and Jack as much as I did.
I give When the Time is Right by Aly Martinez & M. Mabie 5 out of 5 stars!
Loved every word of this emotional stand alone.
I loved absolutely everything about this friends to lovers story. A funny, confident main female character and a generous, kind and hot single dad who realize their love is beyond their decades long friendship. This story was so sweet and fun – Aly Martinez and M. Mabie have written an amazing love story with a relationship anyone would envy!
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.
Wow! Talk about a great read! Be prepared to be taken on an emotional journey in the best possible way! Hudson’s and Lex’s story was beautifully written and heartfelt! Their story left me breathless!
I absolutely loved this story. Aly Martinez and M. Mabie are quickly becoming a one-click duo for me! Hudson and Lex are hard to not fall for. They will have you laughing and crying and swooning for days!! Can’t wait to see what these two authors cook up next!!
The amount of emotions I have right now after reading When the Time is Right could fill an Olympic pool! I am not usually a fan of Friends to Lovers trope especially when they are close friends, but this was the perfect example of the trope done right! This might be the best read I have read in a very long time. I laughed. I cried. I had so many feels reading this book!
Let’s break down the characters briefly. I do not want to give to much of this story away because it is one you need to experience with each turn of the page.
Hudson(Hud) – because of his upbringing Hudson has become a fixer. He wants the people he cares about to be taken care and to fix all their worries. He wants to shoulder the burden for everyone. A fling with a friend leads to his son, who is the greatest joy in his life. He does everything he can to show how much he loves and cares for all the people in his life.
Alexis (Lex)-she has trauma of her own. The tragic loss of her fiancé at age 22 has defined all her actions for the last 6 years. She has a great family life and it isn’t until her brother is getting married that she starts to question her single status. Lex is this super smart and sassy lady. She has snark in spades and brings so much laughter. As you get to know the real Lex you will realize how special that laughter and smile are.
The evolution of Lex and Hudson’s relationship was natural. It isn’t like one day they are pals and bam overnight they are in bed together. There is a very believable progression of their relationship. The realization that they have feelings for each other takes time for them to accept and find balance. I love their interactions with Hudson’s son Jack. So many funny moments.
This was my first time reading anything by this author duo and it was wonderful. I loved it. This is totally in the running for one of my favorite books of 2020. I want to call Lex and go have margaritas with her. She is the type of person who would sit and eat all the chips and snark at the world with you. Such a phenomenal read. This is of course a 5/5 star read for me. I really need to give it like 25 more stores. It was just that good!
Another wonderful read from this duo. I love that it feels seamless, their writing styles mesh very well together. A friends to lovers, brothers best friend book that is charged full of emotions and the best characters.
Hudson and Alexis have been friends for a very long time. Though Hudson is her brothers best friend, he has certainly become on of hers as well over the years. Being there to help her through the biggest tragedy of her life. Watching her try to recover and move on from the loss. She has also been there for him when needed helping with his son Jack, who adores Aunt Lex.
When thoughts and feeling start to change for them, Lex is afraid to admit it, afraid that they might loose what they have, worried about the impact on the others around her, especially Jack. But Hudson is having none of it. He is determined to get her to see his way and give them a chance.
Has Alexis truly said her goodbyes to the past? Is she ready to move forward. Will Hudson be the one to help her take that next step in living? Will they make these next steps together?
I loved the easy banter between theses characters. Even though some of the topics were tough, the overall feel of the book is fun and peppy. A great weekend read.
***Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***
This book is absolutely incredible! Hands down When The Time Is Right is one of my favorite friends to lovers book EVER! The banter between Lex and Hudson had me in hysterics. I am talking laugh out loud, snorting, tears running down my face laughing.
I honestly loved every single one of these characters! I loved their ease, love and camaraderie. I loved every interaction they had. It was so easy to get lost in this story that you forget it is even a story at all. They became real to me as a reader and that in and itself shows what a phenomenal job Aly and Mo did with this book! Every time I had to put this book down I was chomping at the bit to get back to it. These characters never left my thoughts. The best friends to lovers trope has been done many times over but I have to say this is hands-down the best one I have ever read!!! I swear I spent a majority of the time reading this book smiling like a loon! There was no unnecessary drama or fluff. Every moment filled my heart with love for each and every character.
This book is laugh out loud funny, swoon worthy, sexy, emotional, powerful and packed full of love. This book is EVERYTHING and more! These characters are unforgettable and without a doubt leave their mark on your heart. When The Time Is Right is one of my top favorite reads of all time. Without a doubt this is the MUST READ book of 2020!
CUTE STORY! FUNNY EMOTIONAL & SEXY! WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT is about Lex and Hudson, best friends who are finally realizing they are meant for one another.
Great chemistry between all the characters, especially Lex and Hudson. I love a single father romance and Hudson with his son, Jack is adorable, but Jack with Lex is hysterical!!!! It’s some of my favorite scenes from this book.
Lex is witty and outgoing but has emotional baggage that seems to be getting in the way of her HAE but she’s lucky to have a determined Alpha hero who absolutely adores her pushing her to heal and Love.
In the beginning there was a few times I felt that the story lacked that “Spark to be glued to my Kindle” but I’m glad I stuck it through because It is really a great story with lots of hysterical banter, emotional drama, sexiness and a few times anger towards certain characters..OH that Epilogue..WOW Loved it!!! I’m hoping there’s a story being developed from here!
I don’t think I have fallen in love with a love story so fast! When The Time Is Right by M.Mabie and Aly Martinez is all about right feels. I got a feast of swoonworthy, witty, angsty, heartaching and unforgettable emotions in this story!
Lex and Hudson has been best friends since forever. In fact Lex, her brother Cal, Hudson, Hudson’s baby mama Lauren..they all have been a big family in Atlanta. Hudson has been supporting and protecting Lex through thick and thin. Even when she lost love of her life. And Lex was there for Hudson too. She was a pillar of support to him and his son Jack as Hudson and Lauren were only coparents and nothing more. But their relationship is turning into dangerous territory as their feelings are becoming less than friendly after so many years.
Lex was a blast of energy and entertainment. She always hides her deep issues behind her loud no-filter mouth and heavy sarcasm. She is scared take a chance on Hudson as she will not survive losing him. She is gorgeous, smart, talented, a bit quirky and owns the biggest heart ever. I am a fan of her sense of humor. Hudson is THE MAN. Sexy. Alpha. Self made. Caring. Protective. The best dad ever. Witty. Sexy as sin. The full package really. He is dedicated to Lex and Jack and their extended family. My heart was a goner. Their chemistry is so special and unique. Sometimes they will go after each other in a good natured way and it was so entertaining to read all their silly arguments. On the other hand, they have this serious intensity between them. Not only lust, they have this epic soulmate vibe. The authors took me through a rollercoaster as the couple faced the ups and downs. The twists and turns gave me all kind of feels and I loved it!
When The Time Is Right by M. Mabie and Aly Martinez was a power packed performance. They impressed me in every aspect of this romance. The easily relatable and lovable characters. An engaging storyline. Brilliant writing that brought out all the beautiful and extreme emotions!
Received ARC for honest review
Is there anything better than a best friends to lovers story? You know it’s going to happen and the anticipation keeps you on the edge of each page as the story unfolds. Then, when it does you do a fist pump and get lost in something that just feels so right…even if the main characters are struggling with the new path their friendship is taking. That is what happened when I read this story 🙂
Hudson and Alexis have known each other for most of their lives, he is best friends with her brother Cal. The last six years he has been there for her on an almost daily basis after she went through something profoundly tragic that completely capsized her happily buoyant life. He was the life raft she needed to stay afloat during a harrowing time and he has never stepped back from that almost obsessive need to protect her.
‘There isn’t a world that exists where I’m not gonna be around for you. Where we go one, we go all.’
Alexis is in need of some ‘big dick energy’ and she is tired of her mum setting her up with guys that she feels no attraction to – she really needs to get laid. She makes a bet with Hudson that involves her setting him up on three dates of his choosing and her doing the same for him. Now, everyone in their lives has noticed how close these two have become over the years and they can see how deep they are in with each other. However, it takes six dates for them to realise this themselves.
‘I’d spent over fifteen years being immune to Alexis Lawson, and then three words and my name didn’t just open that door in my brain, they drop-kicked it right off the hinges. ‘I liked it Hudson.’
When they start seeing each other in a different light, things begin to shift and Alexis battles with all these new feelings she has around Hudson. Once they both realise the feelings are mutual all bets are off. I squealed with excitement when this shift between them happened because it just felt so natural and right. And so, so, so damn hot, squee!!!
‘I don’t know whether to be angry with myself for taking so long to do this… or to be thankful. Because I swear to fucking God, Alexis Lawson, if I would have known how fucking perfect you were this whole time, I wouldn’t have got fuck all of anything else done.’
I’d love to say ‘and they lived happy ever after’ but they do hit a couple of forks in the road along the way. And you are going to love the most important secondary character, Jack – Hudson’s son. He brings a whole level of love to this story too. Needless to say I loved every moment of this!