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The Unexpected Escape

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contemporary escape newadult romance womensfiction

A diamond necklace. A betrayal. One spontaneous escape that changes everything.

Ava had the life she was told to want: a stunning house, endless luxury, and a thriving business built with her own two hands. Her husband, Ethan, was the ambitious high school sweetheart who promised her the world, and she became his quiet, devoted foundation-the brilliant mind behind his success in high-end real estate, sacrificing her own artistic dreams along the way.

For their two-year wedding anniversary, Ethan whisks Ava away to New York. The roses are red, the diamond is dazzling, and the lie is absolute.

When Ava overhears a cruel conversation, the gilded cage shatters. The man she worships is nothing more than a polished facade, and her life has been a meticulously crafted performance. 
Leaving everything behind except the clothes on her back and her husband's platinum card, Ava flees.

Hurt quickly turns to incandescent anger, and fueled by a single, extravagant act of defiance, Ava finds herself in the orbit of Charles Hudden, a globally famous actor looking for an escape of his own.

In a whirlwind decision, Ava accepts Charles's impulsive offer-a three-day trip to a secluded British overseas territory. With a new name, a new wardrobe, and the terrifying Cami as her chaperone, Ava must confront the woman she locked away. But as the tropical air starts to heal her wounds, she realizes that the biggest threat to her freedom isn't the husband she left behind, but the deep-seated fear of finally being able to trust again. 

Her marriage was a prison. Her escape is about to become a masterpiece.All Rights Reserved

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