Timing Paperback – 25 April 2016

The plot is full of holes, coincidences and weird characters who l simply could not imagine in Todmorden or any other country town. That said it was a reasonable light read. Nothing that would stick in the mind.

I have just finished this book. I read it in one sitting. Excellent. A well written love story. The characters are likeable and well rounded. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it.

A great story to read give it ago I’m glad I did

Good story notice the word bathroom used instead of toilet anoying.

first time reading this author and really enjoyed it ..... great read and in the end the man gets his man ....

great story

A thoroughly enjoyable read with a good story line.

A sweet, romantic book with two adorable MCs. Tom and Cole meet over a cup of spilled coffee. It quickly becomes apparent that they are meant to be together. They appear to want different things out of life, but help one another to develop into who they're meant to be. I don't want to give too much away so no spoilers, it's a beautifully written story, made even better by the fact that I know the areas where it's based well. Ashley John is really growing as a writer, his books improve with each one. So, a sweet story, not much angst, with well written characters. The secondary characters are also well written. Hope Ricky, aka Miss Kitty Litter, 😁, gets his own book sometime in the future.

Really loved this book and the phrase that resonated with me as it did with Tom.....‘Anything worth having is worth fighting for.’Amen!!!

Timing is a sweet story about perfect timing and timing gone wrong. Cole and Tom are a good couple with a solid future. Cole's Auntie is a smart lady and helps them through the rough patches. All Cole has to remember is promises made while drunk aren't worth anything. So he shouldn't have gotten so upset at least not for more than a day. But such is the romance novel. They all go through the same pattern, meet, fall in love, break up over something stupid and make up. But this one is nicer than most, therefore the four stars. Could have been five if Ricky wasn't so awful. I suppose deep down he means well and he did apologize for that one thing but I was tired of him from the start. He's worst than a cliche of a drag queen. He is too insensitive and too loud. His drag name is just plain gross. He also had a hand in their break up and part of the reason Tom was fired. Even though things worked out in the end, a person of his age should know better. Like when to keep their mouth shut. When to not barge into a date. And when to listen, like when a friend says he had enough. I didn't care for this character at all, so I took down a star.

This very surprising, sweetly structured, and sometimes annoying book hits the mark like an old Chinese restaurant menu: Take one from Column A, Cole (sweet), the adorably hunky blond farm boy who initiates this romance by accidentally spilling coffee all over the man from Column B, Tom (sour), the minor league journalist borderline loser who has no confidence in himself but is determined to make a go of it.Problem is that Cole is an optimist and Tom is a pessimist by nature. However, they flip their personalities after multiple encounters that turn Tom into the optimist and Cole into the pessimist--and it's Tom's optimism which turns Cole's sudden pessimism around. Got that?This all takes place is a suburb of Manchester, England, where Cole and his aunt Belinda live on a huge, debt-ridden and crumbling family farm, and where Tom rents a flat near his best friend Ricky (aka flamboyant transvestite Miss Kitty Litter) while commuting to Manchester where his dreadful boss at the local newspaper treats him like crap. When Cole takes a job at a gay pub in Manchester to make enough money to help straighten out the farm, he and Tom get into several encounters and situations which lead to a fairly torrid, if hesitant, romance.What I liked about this book is that Cole and Tom came alive on every page, and even though I thought Tom was a jerk for most of the book, he has some redeeming values, though this book is carried by Cole. The sub characters are very sharply drawn--Cole's boss at the bar, Rox, is a hoot, and his aunt Belinda is the soul of the earth. I was not happy with Ricky, however, for several reasons, but he is important to the plot and does fit in when and where it counts.Author Ashley John is new to me. I stumbled upon this one and was extremely happy I did because he is a wonderful writer with a sharp sense of personality and how life travels. In this book he has created unique characters, a unique setting, a unique plot, a unique denouement and epilogue which kept me interested from the first spilled coffee until the last kiss. Nicely done.

Timing was a pleasant read. While I enjoyed it for the most part, I didn't love it. Something seemed to be missing for me. I really liked Cole, a very salt of the earth young man who was raised on a farm by his kindly grandmother, who gave him his solid values. Tom is a journalist who plays it safe and get no respect for his efforts at work. He gives his job his all, but his ass of a boss can't even get his name right after 6 years of working overtime and giving his all to the newspaper. They meet by accident when Cole accidentally spills coffee on Tom as they both rush to work at the train station. Tom is beginning to hate his job, and Cole is on his way to his first day of training at a gay bar, a job he only takes because the farm is in danger of foreclosure, and he desperately needs the extra money the bar job will bring in. The romance unfolds slowly, as it should. The effort to save the farm begins to drag a bit in the middle of the story, and Tom makes some bad decisions since he is afraid to take a chance. Always playing it safe almost derails the budding young love. The book's pace really picks up toward the end, and all in all, this was an enjoyable read.

Brilliantly written novel. The story line was very strong and the characters were well developed bringing you into the story. "Timing" is so the topic throughout this story and Ashley incorporates it so well throughout. Cole is a young gay farm boy who goes to work at a bar to bring in money to help support his Aunt and himself. The farm has been failing for a good while, but Cole is determined to hold on to it. On his way to work his first day he spills his coffee on Tom who is a journalist at the area papers, and the two seem to have and immediate attraction, only to go their separate ways and to meet later on again that day at Cole's employment. Ricky, Tom's best friend, bets Tom that he won't get laid by Ricky's birthday. Little did Tom know. When Cole serves them, he accidently spills his drink on Tom again. This only causes a bonding and a series of events bringing these two together. This is a great story of love and fated timings that bring these two men in a wonderful relationship. Sex is a sweet additive, but not overpowering. Really enjoyed this story. Job well done.

He did it again! Such great storytelling, wonderful characters, so descriptive. The main characters, Tom and Cole, make you fall in love with them and with love. So many amazing supporting characters that you'll never forget them and as I always say, want more of them, Ricky, Auntie and Rox. If you haven't read any of Ashley's books before, this would be a great one to start with. He is an amazing writer who loves what he does and it shows in every one of his books. Not to mention he is a doll himself to interact with on social media. Definitely a must read.

What wasn't there to love about this book? It is nothing short of perfect. Needless to say I absolutely loved this book, every word of it.The way that Ashley captured each character and their emotions was just so spot on that I was hooked right from the start and right until the end. One thing that I particularly loved was how much Tom grew and how strongly he was able to stand up for himself in the end and how you got to see all of his journey and nothing was rushed. The ending didn't disappoint what so ever, in fact it was even better than I could dream of. I of course loved Tom and Cole and was so happy that their HEA was so glorious, Rox's too but I am seriously just DYING for Ricky's story. He really did add so much fun to this book that he deserves nothing less than his own crazy and fantastic HEA.I think this book is an amazing example of Ashley's true talent. Every single character in this book is engaging, even the douche bag characters and you're constantly "feeling" right along with them all.Five brilliant stars from me, though I would give more if I could :)

Tom and Cole are just going through the motions of life. It isn't until a chance encounter that they soon both realize that they are both looking for more. Tom is stag net is his everyday exsitance, working hard at a job that will never allow him to advance. Cole is barely scrapping by caring for his family's Farm and taking a Bar job. These two characters are so great together. Tom is a bit of a rigid person, where as Cole is a bit more laid back and open to possibilities. The flow of this story was perfect side characters such as Ricky, Aunt Belinda and Rox are an extra added treat. This was the first book of Ashley John's I've read and not to be the last.

city boy + farm boy + spilt coffee = A amazing love story with a HEA. "Timing" is a great story. It had a strong story plot and great character development. What i loved was that it was a book where i could relate to characters. i could relate to Cole in terms of his stuttering and his clumsiness. I loved this story about Cole and Tom as well as Auntie and Rox. But, Ricky was my absolute favourite. Drag queen Miss Kitty Litter. I hope and pray that he meets his match and gets his own HEA. This was my first book by Ashley and it won't be my last

Timing has to be on your "to read" list. Of all of his novels, this one exceeds them all! The characters really come to life, the story line and plot are great, with a good "wrap up" at the end. I could not put this book down, the first time I read it. It was only recently that I did read it again, and found that it was also good, even the second time around. I wish that this novel could be adapted into a major motion picture!! I can already imagine that it would be a hit!!

I really enjoyed this book! Loved the MC's and the supporting cast, especially Ricky/Miss Kitty Litter. Ingenious putting in Shelter as the play they went to see together! I just love Ashley John's books. They are full of love, hopefulness and HEA endings. Cannot wait to see what he has in store for us next!Excellent job!

Such a great new book from Ashely! the story were beautifully writen! loved reading each page of the story, the characters whent really well with the story. can't wait to read more from Ashely in the future! also Ricky need an HEA!! :D

This one gave me all the feels it was a beautiful heartwarming romantic story that i could not stop reading! Keep giving us more books please Ashley John and everyone you need to read this one!

Another great read from Ashley John that rates more then a 5 star+ All of his books has a great story to them and their so easy to fit yourselfright there as it's happening.

Timing was an amusing read although some of the characters were slightly stereotypical. I became rather annoyed with the weakness of the secondary character and the drinking society. But the book kept me engaged and I would recommend it.