Sweet Harmony (Magnolia Cove Magic) by Noel Bailey

An enchanted beach town.A rivalry over frozen treats.And two hearts about to discover the sweetest surprise.When Magnolia Cove Middle School’s band programis threatened, I do what any dedicated teacherwould do: drag a snow cone cart on the beach anddeclare war on bad budgets. In a town where magicflows as freely as a sea breeze, you’d think savingthe arts would be easier. But maybe a summer ofsnow cones will do the trick.My unexpected opponent? Grant Pierce, whosegleaming magical ice cream cart and too-perfectswirls are stealing all my customers.I need to save this program—it’s where kids findtheir rhythm, their voice, their magic. But with everyspat and sideways glance, I find myself noticingmore than Grant’s (infuriatingly) flawless sweets.There’s something beneath that polished surface,something messy, passionate, and… dare I say,sweet.He’s the last person I should trust with my heart,but as summer heats up and sparks fly, I’m startingto wonder if this fight is less about who wins thebeach—and more about what we’re willing to losefor love.