Undoing of Knots

At Marduke Manor, everyone is connected to everyone else—and that's the problem and the miracle. When Noelle Barton's collapse at school leads to a legal nightmare, Wally Michels, the Mardukes, and a whole network of priests, teachers, spouses, and children close ranks around her. But support isn't simple. Loyalty has a cost. And in a family where love, faith, and power overlap, every choice can change a life. As the district tries to assign blame and the truth of the restraint incident comes to light, Noelle is forced to confront the deeper question underneath it all: whether a life built on sacrifice can ever become a life built on joy. The Undoing of Knots is book 9 in the Marduke Manor series! The Marduke Manor series blends Catholic life, found‑family chaos, and the complexities of adult relationships. Moments of intimacy appear, but the focus stays on conscience, consent, and character.