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She's spent her life making art that charms rather harms. In the small New Hampshire town of Brighton, Dalia Voytek's intricate quilled cards are quiet, cheerful, and beautiful; art meant to soothe, not stir. After growing up in the shadow of her mother's disruptive work, Dalia believes staying neutral is the same as being responsible. If she doesn't harm anyone, she's done enough. Then her art is linked to an act of arson. As Brighton's Art Festival unfolds, fear spreads, rumors harden, and a troubled teenager becomes the town's convenient villain. Dalia could stay silent and protect her reputation. But silence would mean abandoning a teen, and allowing the damage to deepen. Mitch, a volunteer firefighter and devoted father who believes courage isn't about fearlessness, but about showing up for people and place, gets pulled into the firestorm when his daughter is framed for arson. And watching closely is C.C., the town gossip who will do anything to keep Brighton exactly the way it's always been, truth be damned. Forced to choose between safety and responsibility, Dalia must redefine what it means to be an artist and a member of a community. Because sometimes art doesn't just comfort. Sometimes it demands courage, accountability, and the willingness to let yourself be seen. In Brighton, healing won't come from staying quiet. It will come from daring to matter.

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Sylvie writes stories that celebrate family, friends and food. She believes organic dark chocolate is an essential nutrient, likes to knit with soft wool, and justifies watching movies that require a box of tissues by knitting baby blankets. She has written 25 novels in various genres. For more information, go to https: //sylviekurtz.com.

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