The Note

by J.L. Perry

Callum Rhodes has a secret. He’s been in love with his best friend’s little sister for years. She’s always been off-limits, but that’s never stopped him from wanting her.
So he starts leaving her anonymous notes, each one beginning with, Roses are red, violets are blue …


It’s his way of telling Violet how he feels without actually saying the words. There’s just one problem … she initially thinks the notes are from a guy she recently hooked up with, and suddenly, they’re dating exclusively.


Callum knows the new guy isn’t good enough for her. However, he’s not sure he is either.
Watching the woman who owns his heart fall for someone else while he buries his feelings becomes unbearable. So when he can’t take it anymore, he walks away.


But sometimes, losing the person you never knew you needed is exactly what it takes to realise they were right there in front of you all along.


Expected publication October 30, 2026

About the author

**OVERALL WINNER OF THE 2018 RWA RUBY AWARD FOR ROMANTIC BOOK OF THE YEAR**
Jodi is a wife and mother, born in Sydney, Australia. She recently moved to property in the Hunter Valley with her family for a tree change. Under the name of J. L. Perry, five of her books have been #1 Bestsellers; including BASTARD, JAX, HOOKER, NINETEEN LETTERS and THE BOSS. Foreign rights to some of her books have been sold to Germany, Hungary, Czech and France where BASTARD became a top #20 bestseller. Some of her other titles include, FINDING HIM, FINDING FOREVER, FINDING US, FINDING FORGIVENESS, THE THIEF, ONLY ONE NIGHT, MR. BLACK, MR. EDWARDS and THE STRANGER.

NINETEEN LETTERS was debuted under the name of Jodi Perry through publishing giants, Hachette where it won the RWA Ruby Award for 2018 Romance Book of the Year. She also secured a publishing deal in the UK, with Sphere, an imprint company of Little Brown.

J. L.'s love of romance and happy endings makes a perfect combination when it comes to writing her heartfelt stories. Her other loves are travelling, shopping, shoes and wine.

J. L. Perry would love to hear from you. She can be contacted here:

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Reviews

[Wendy Hodges]

This story broke my heart in two, it made me cry. The pain and longing, the love brought the characters to their knees, both trying hard to bury their feelings. I loved the friendship they shared, that they would be there for each other no matter what was so very special. Its angsty, emotional, romantic. The notes had me screaming please figure out who it is. The ending is sweet, loving and fun, Rose really took being christmas elf seriously. Honestly there is so much i could say but im trying hard not to spoil it for other readers, but i can say if you love this genre then you need to read this series. If you don't read all four books at least read The Date and The Note, its worth it.

[Rebecca]

Wow I'm left speechless, the emotions the heartache 💔 and love throughout this book is amazing, beautiful and gorgeous 😍

What Callum goes through the feelings you will feel are so strong.

Violet stunnig and just excellent.

These 2 are just...

And if you dont feel and see everything and the emotions you didn't read their story right.

Loved it a 5+++++++++ 🌟 stars more than you can imagine.

[Donna Miller]

I absolutely loved this book. It was my favourite of all 4 books. I could not put it down.

I had to find out if Violet and Callum would get their act together.

I did cry once again with this book but was so happy to see Bennet appear in this book bringing the stories full circle.

I’m a bit sad there is no more but I know Jodi will write more stories for me to read

[Kim Doe]

This book broke my heart and put it back together again.

I said it with the last 2 books but they need to be a Netflix series.