Unraveled Threads

Set in the mid-1960s, Unraveled Threads follows Bernadette Parker, a young woman returning home after a mysterious disappearance during her senior year. Determined to reclaim the life she left behind, she steps back into a world shaped by the rigid expectations of her father, a strict army colonel whose discipline and authority rule their home. Desperate to win back his approval, Bernadette enrolls in college and agrees to a courtship of her parent’s choosing, trying to restore the family’s reputation.

Russ Hamilton, the ideal match on paper. He’s wealthy, dependable, and exactly what her parents want. Bernadette feels trapped in a life of duty rather than desire. He’s a perfect fit for her family’s dreams, but not for her heart. The connection she shares with Russ feels safe, predictable, and far from the passionate love she secretly craves.

Enter Calvin Baker, a charming, free-spirited intellectual who feels like the answer to all of Bernadette’s dreams. With him, she feels alive, unmasked, and free from her carefully constructed life. Torn between the stable future with Russ and the magnetic pull of Calvin’s freedom, Bernadette is swept into a whirlwind of passion. But as their relationship deepens, Calvin’s flaws begin to surface, revealing unsettling truths. The prince charming she’s fallen for may just be the villain in her story, and the deeper she falls, the harder it is to tell the difference.

Unraveled Threads is a sharp, witty exploration of identity, love, and the burden of buried truths. Bernadette’s journey uncovers the tangled mess of trying to be what others expect, hiding pieces of herself for the sake of appearances, and the high cost of pulling at the fragile threads of her past. As she navigates the pressure of family, love, and self-discovery, Bernadette learns that unraveling everything she’s worked to protect may be the only way to find out who she truly is.