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Mill Street #2
Making the Move
With all the women in his life, the last thing Josh King thought he wanted when he arrived at New Jersey University was a girlfriend. Until he met Violet. The cute, curvy violinist with the curly, dark hair was his complete opposite, but his heart was hers from the moment he caught her smile. Too bad she was his roommate’s, and soon-to-be best friend’s, girlfriend. Now, in their senior year, Violet’s finally single and Josh has his chance to make a move.
Josh has saved Violet Nicholson from herself so many times she’s lost count. And sure, he’s Mr. January, otherwise known as Hunkarama, in the football team’s calendar. But just because he’s steamy hot, super sweet, and intensely loyal to his family, doesn’t mean Violet should fall for him. Now that she’s unattached, Violet’s done “manplanning”—her future is finally her own. If she can figure out what she wants to do with her life, she will not let anyone stop her. Not even the man who seems to love her more than anyone’s ever had.
Friend-zoned, with graduation around the corner and their futures uncertain, one of them will have to make the move toward a real relationship, or Josh and Vi risk losing each other forever.
Josh has saved Violet Nicholson from herself so many times she’s lost count. And sure, he’s Mr. January, otherwise known as Hunkarama, in the football team’s calendar. But just because he’s steamy hot, super sweet, and intensely loyal to his family, doesn’t mean Violet should fall for him. Now that she’s unattached, Violet’s done “manplanning”—her future is finally her own. If she can figure out what she wants to do with her life, she will not let anyone stop her. Not even the man who seems to love her more than anyone’s ever had.
Friend-zoned, with graduation around the corner and their futures uncertain, one of them will have to make the move toward a real relationship, or Josh and Vi risk losing each other forever.
284 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 16, 2019
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Jessica Calla
18 books388 followersJessica Calla is a contemporary romance and women's fiction author who moonlights during the day as an attorney. If she's not writing, lawyering, or parenting, you'll most likely find her at the movies, scrolling through her Twitter feed, or gulping down various forms of caffeine (sometimes all three at once). A Jersey girl through and through, she resides in the central part of the state with her husband, two sons, and dog.
Find Jessica on Twitter (@jess_calla) or at her website (www.jessicacalla.com). She loves to make reader and writer friends.
Find Jessica on Twitter (@jess_calla) or at her website (www.jessicacalla.com). She loves to make reader and writer friends.
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January 4, 2020
When I found out that the second book would be about Josh and Violet, I was a bit unsure because I had ups and downs with them in Breaking the Plan. But after reading their story, I may like them even more than Oliver and Taryn.
In the previous book, we met Violet and Josh. Vi was Ollie's girlfriend and she broke up with him to pursue her violin studies in Vienna, which left him devastated but he ended up finding happiness again with Taryn, Vi's best friend and roommate. Josh was Ollie's roommate and best friend, so this makes Vi and him sort of fated to be together. Every time they appeared in Book #1, I felt them as antagonists to Ollie and Taryn's blossoming love story and at times I even glared at them while reading, but now we finally get to know them and I completely changed my opinion about them.
Violet is wasted because her ex boyfriend Oliver is now with her ex roommate Taryn. Of course she would be upset (even if Ollie and Taryn got together when he and Vi had already broken up). This is why she decided to party and drink away her sorrows, to be less in control of her life and more free, since she's graduating soon and now it's the time to enjoy college years. But someone doesn't agree with her care-free lifestyle which could land her in the arms of lusty frat boys, and that person is Josh.
Like I said, Josh was Ollie's roommate and his best friend. We finally discover that the reasons why he was so rude to Taryn were due to his feelings for Violet. Josh has liked her ever since he first saw her, but he never acted on his feelings and was a manwhore because she was with Ollie until e a few weeks before. Josh looks up for Violet now that Ollie is not at NJU anymore, and he saves her from her poor choices. He's a bit overprotective and controlling. He always wants to make sure she's okay and that she's doing what she wants, but he saves her whenever he thinks she's in "danger", like a father or a big brother would do.
Violet and Josh may seem to have it easy because they've know for three years, but this is complicated even more because they are friends. Violet adores Josh because she can be herself around him, and the same goes for him. She accepts his controlling personality and "papa bear" attitude because she never had someone take care of her like that. Even when she was with Ollie, it was like despite they'd known each other since young, he never put her first. On the contrary, if you think Violet refused to go to Julliard just to be with him, you could say that she was too selfless but Ollie barely was (as she says many times). Josh, instead, is caring. He always remembers the bagel she likes or what she doesn't like. This may sound stupid but it isn't. It's these small things that show us how much the people we consider important care for us. I'm not saying Oliver didn't care for Violet, but if you read Breaking the Plan, you'll realize how he and Vi were together to fulfill a plan and because they got so used being around each other that they never realized that they weren't made for each other until they broke up. In this book, Violet finally puts herself first, even if it hurts because it means that she'll have to give up on Josh.
Josh was so adorable it hurt. He never seemed like the type, but we got to know him better and he's very protective and seems to have everything under control. This may be because he takes care of his mother and his four sisters after his father died ten years before. It's only natural for him to take care of Violet too after she ends up being alone in her Mill Street house after Taryn leaves. He is truly a golden boy. He was never a jerk to Violet and was very sweet and with a big, big, heart you wished to have a Josh in your life to become your boyfriend.
Now I'm waiting for the last book of the series (I think) about Sam and Rachel.
In the previous book, we met Violet and Josh. Vi was Ollie's girlfriend and she broke up with him to pursue her violin studies in Vienna, which left him devastated but he ended up finding happiness again with Taryn, Vi's best friend and roommate. Josh was Ollie's roommate and best friend, so this makes Vi and him sort of fated to be together. Every time they appeared in Book #1, I felt them as antagonists to Ollie and Taryn's blossoming love story and at times I even glared at them while reading, but now we finally get to know them and I completely changed my opinion about them.
Violet is wasted because her ex boyfriend Oliver is now with her ex roommate Taryn. Of course she would be upset (even if Ollie and Taryn got together when he and Vi had already broken up). This is why she decided to party and drink away her sorrows, to be less in control of her life and more free, since she's graduating soon and now it's the time to enjoy college years. But someone doesn't agree with her care-free lifestyle which could land her in the arms of lusty frat boys, and that person is Josh.
Like I said, Josh was Ollie's roommate and his best friend. We finally discover that the reasons why he was so rude to Taryn were due to his feelings for Violet. Josh has liked her ever since he first saw her, but he never acted on his feelings and was a manwhore because she was with Ollie until e a few weeks before. Josh looks up for Violet now that Ollie is not at NJU anymore, and he saves her from her poor choices. He's a bit overprotective and controlling. He always wants to make sure she's okay and that she's doing what she wants, but he saves her whenever he thinks she's in "danger", like a father or a big brother would do.
Violet and Josh may seem to have it easy because they've know for three years, but this is complicated even more because they are friends. Violet adores Josh because she can be herself around him, and the same goes for him. She accepts his controlling personality and "papa bear" attitude because she never had someone take care of her like that. Even when she was with Ollie, it was like despite they'd known each other since young, he never put her first. On the contrary, if you think Violet refused to go to Julliard just to be with him, you could say that she was too selfless but Ollie barely was (as she says many times). Josh, instead, is caring. He always remembers the bagel she likes or what she doesn't like. This may sound stupid but it isn't. It's these small things that show us how much the people we consider important care for us. I'm not saying Oliver didn't care for Violet, but if you read Breaking the Plan, you'll realize how he and Vi were together to fulfill a plan and because they got so used being around each other that they never realized that they weren't made for each other until they broke up. In this book, Violet finally puts herself first, even if it hurts because it means that she'll have to give up on Josh.
Josh was so adorable it hurt. He never seemed like the type, but we got to know him better and he's very protective and seems to have everything under control. This may be because he takes care of his mother and his four sisters after his father died ten years before. It's only natural for him to take care of Violet too after she ends up being alone in her Mill Street house after Taryn leaves. He is truly a golden boy. He was never a jerk to Violet and was very sweet and with a big, big, heart you wished to have a Josh in your life to become your boyfriend.
Now I'm waiting for the last book of the series (I think) about Sam and Rachel.
August 20, 2019
I loved Ollie and Taryn but I think I love Josh and Violet more (sorry)! With their roommate's gone leaving them to pick up the pieces and finish their senior year at NJU alone, Josh and Violet lean on each other as they look for their new normal. Violet doesn't know that Josh has been major crushing on her since freshman year but ever the gentleman, he's kept it to himself. They're polar opposites, but as a born caretaker (and swoon-worthy to boot), Josh guides Violet at every emotional turn of her somewhat spoiled life until she realizes she can reset it on her own terms. Not just her emotional 'hero', Josh won't stand in the way of Violet's dreams even as it crushes his heart. It's in that space that Violet realizes that not only had her future changed when Ollie left her for Taryn, her dreams had changed, too. That they end up together (hey, its a romance so there's always an HEA) is simply icing on the cake.
July 3, 2019
This is a really sweet, cozy, friends-to-lovers story! Violet is mending a broken heart and Josh is used to playing hero, responsible for taking care of all his sisters. They're opposites who compliment one another to perfection. Love this couple and their cozy, wintry setting from the snowfall outside to the fuzzy bunny slippers. Another hit in the Mill Street series!
September 9, 2019
Another NA Romcom hit for Ms. Calla. Violet is in need of a clean up man after a break up with the man she thought she’d send the rest of her life with. Lucky for her, Mr. January is a wall of muscle with a heart of gold.
Can’t wait for number 3!
Can’t wait for number 3!
September 5, 2019
4.5 stars - I wasn't a bit annoyed by some of Violet's actions. Still a very good story.
July 29, 2020
Very strong and good read.
July 16, 2019
I wish I could give this book TEN STARS! What I absolutely loved about this story, and Josh (swoon!) and Vi, was how relatable it all was. I fell for Josh on page one, his loyalty and respect for Vi gluing me to the pages, not giving up on their HEA! The bumps, the incredibly romantic moments, their love, it was the PERFECT story. This series is going to fill your heart with so much!!
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