The Secret of a Heart Note

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl, Stacey Lee, an evocative novel about a teen aroma expert who uses her extrasensitive sense of smell to help others fall in love—while protecting her own heart at all costs. Perfect for fans of When Dimple Met Rishi and I’ll Be the One and now in paperback.

Sometimes love is right under your nose. As one of only two aromateurs left on the planet, sixteen-year-old Mimosa knows what her future holds: a lifetime of weeding, mixing love elixirs, and matchmaking—all while remaining incurably alone.

For Mim, the rules are clear: falling in love would render her nose useless, taking away her one great talent. Still, Mimosa doesn’t want to spend her life elbow-deep in soil and begonias. She dreams of a normal high school experience with friends, sports practices, debate club, and even a boyfriend.

But when she accidentally gives an elixir to the wrong woman and has to rely on the lovesick woman’s son, the school soccer star, to help fix the situation, Mim quickly begins to realize that falling in love isn’t always a choice you can make.

At once hopeful, funny, and romantic, Stacey Lee’s The Secret of a Heart Note is a richly evocative coming-of-age story that gives a fresh perspective on falling in love and finding one’s place in the world.

She can mix the perfect love elixir for anyone else, but what happens when she starts falling for the one boy she can’t have?

• Opposites Attract: She's the quirky, isolated love witch; he's the popular school soccer star. When her magical mistake forces them together, sparks are sure to fly.
• Magical Realism Romance: A charming contemporary story where love potions are real, heartache smells like blueberries, and a super-sensitive nose is both a gift and a curse.
• A High-Stakes Choice: For Mimosa, falling in love isn't just a risk—it means losing the one talent that defines her. Can she protect her future while following her heart?
• Perfect for Fans of Heartfelt Rom-Coms: If you love sweet, funny, and charming YA romances with a touch of magic, you'll fall head over heels for Mimosa and Court's story.