Book #7 from the series: Love in Brighton Village

Unforgettable

by Sylvie Kurtz

About

A heartfelt women's fiction novel about found family, second chances, and discovering that sometimes the people worth trusting are the ones you least expect.

Readers come to Brighton Village expecting cozy charm.

This time, they discover something much deeper.

Miranda Maxwell has spent years protecting the residents of The Beast, a wonderfully eccentric Victorian boarding house filled with seniors who've become her family. When a devastating financial scam threatens to take away the only home they've ever known, she'll do whatever it takes to save them—even if it means partnering with the one man she's convinced can't be trusted.

As secrets unravel, loyalties are tested, and hope seems to slip further away, Miranda must decide whether protecting everyone else is worth sacrificing her own chance at happiness.

Set in the fictional New Hampshire village of Brighton, Unforgettable is an emotional story of resilience, friendship, forgiveness, and the family we choose.


What is Unforgettable about?

Unforgettable is Book Seven in the Love in Brighton Village series.

It follows Miranda Maxwell, a compassionate caregiver who has dedicated her life to protecting vulnerable seniors. When a sophisticated financial scam threatens to close the independent living home she loves, Miranda joins forces with Cameron Shades, the man she once loved, to con a conman.

But every step toward saving the house uncovers new questions about who can—and cannot—be trusted.


Is Unforgettable a romance?

While romance plays an important role, Unforgettable is primarily contemporary women's fiction.

Readers who enjoy emotional journeys, community-centered stories, and uplifting endings will likely find it especially appealing.


Themes

  • Found family 
  • Hope 
  • Second chances 
  • Trust 
  • Healing after betrayal 
  • Community 
  • Aging with dignity 
  • Protecting vulnerable adults 
  • Courage 
  • Love that grows from friendship 


Meet the Main Characters

Miranda Maxwell

A devoted nurse whose greatest strength—protecting others—has become the greatest obstacle to protecting herself.

Cameron Shades

A man from Miranda’s past whose optimism slowly chips away at Miranda's carefully built walls.

The Beast

More than a house.

It's home.

Filled with unforgettable residents whose humor, wisdom, and stubborn determination remind everyone that growing older doesn't mean growing smaller.


Where is Brighton Village?

Brighton Village is a fictional small town in New Hampshire where kindness still matters.

Readers will discover:

  • Brighton Lake 
  • Candlewick Lake 
  • Candlewick Park 
  • Brightside Bakery 
  • The Purple Page Bookshop & Café 
  • The Beast 
  • The Good Shepherd 
  • Charming downtown shops 
  • Seasonal festivals 
  • Friendly neighbors 
  • Plenty of flowers—and if you're paying attention, the occasional firefly. 


Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to read the previous Brighton Village books?

No. Each novel tells a complete story while returning readers enjoy seeing familiar faces and watching Brighton continue to grow.

Is Brighton Village a real place?

No. Brighton Village is a fictional New Hampshire community inspired by the warmth, beauty, and close-knit spirit of classic New England villages.

What genre is Unforgettable?

Contemporary women's fiction with a secondary romance.

It combines emotional storytelling with hope, humor, community, and memorable characters.

Does the book have a happy ending?

Yes. Although Miranda faces significant challenges, Unforgettable delivers the hopeful, emotionally satisfying ending readers expect from Brighton Village.

Is this a clean romance?

Yes. The Love in Brighton Village series contains clean romance while focusing primarily on emotional growth, friendships, family, and community.

What makes Unforgettable different?

Rather than centering on solving a mystery or chasing high-stakes suspense, Unforgettable explores how ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things when a community refuses to give up on one another.


If You Enjoy...

Readers who enjoy these kinds of stories may enjoy Unforgettable:

  • small-town women's fiction 
  • found family novels 
  • uplifting fiction 
  • emotional contemporary fiction 
  • community-centered stories 
  • books about friendship 
  • books featuring seniors 
  • clean romance 
  • hopeful fiction 
  • New England settings 


About the Love in Brighton Village Series

The Love in Brighton Village novels celebrate the extraordinary lives of ordinary people living in a fictional New Hampshire village where compassion, community, and hope are always in season.

Each book features a different main character while bringing readers back to the familiar streets, shops, lakes, and festivals that make Brighton feel like home.

Praise for this book

Kurtz gets you invested from the start, makes you wonder which character is 'real' or a 'villain-in-disguise' and spins a black moment that goes gut-deep, then wraps it all up with a few great surprises and triumphant HEA that will definitely bring tears, the good kind.

With Sylvie Kurtz, you just know that you're getting a solid, unputdownable story with a good twist thrown in at the end. Just scrumptious writing.