The Unraveling: A Novel BY Melanie Hamrick

Jocelyn Banks, a fiercely driven ballerina from rural Louisiana, has clawed her way to success at the North American Ballet. But after years of relentless pursuit, she finds herself on a hiatus in London, hoping to enjoy a life away from the stage. However, the world of ballet pulls her back in when an unexpected twist forces her to reenter the scene.

London’s ballet world is starkly different from the one she knew in America. Talent alone isn’t enough to guarantee success; without a sponsor to fund her, Jocelyn’s career could end. She secures a patron in the enigmatic and wealthy Alastair Cavendish, whose influence at the Royal National Ballet is unmatched. But their relationship soon becomes more than just professional. Jocelyn is drawn to Alastair in ways she never anticipated, feeling a raw, magnetic attraction that threatens to unravel everything she’s built.

As Jocelyn navigates the opulent and seductive world of London’s elite, she’s caught between the lure of power and the discipline that ballet demands. Her emotions are a tangled mess, and the more she succumbs to her desires, the more she risks losing herself. The intoxicating pull of luxury, lust, and prestige tempts her to abandon her dreams, but she knows that surrendering could lead to her downfall.

In this addictive novel by Melanie Hamrick, Jocelyn must choose between the life she’s always wanted and the dangerous allure of a man who could destroy it all.