Natalie Ealey

The Hunt: A Dangerous Game Natalie Ealey

A Children's game leads to a lifelong bond between neighbors; when an unexpected tragedy brings them back together, they are forced to go on the run to escape a depraved, violent husband.
Sawyer and Avery have been friends their whole lives, born two weeks apart and living next door to each other, the two families are very close. As teens, the two friends bond over a secret tradition of sneaking out late at night and having scavenger hunts, but when they take a step into a physical relationship they risk their friendship.
As the years pass, Sawyer and Avery drift apart, both move on and start building their lives. When Sawyer gets devastating news more than a decade since he'd last seen his best friend the only thing he can think of is getting back in touch with Avery.
This sets off a series of events that will bring Sawyer and Avery back together, but also reveal the secrets Avery has been keeping for years. She is trapped in a violent marriage with a controlling older man. Sawyer steps in to help his friend and the two embark on a cross country escape trip.
Now Sawyer and Avery are the ones being hunted and Avery's husband will stop at nothing to get his wife back under his control.
Friendship and love will be tested when an abusive husband uses all his influence and power to get back what he considers his property, his wife.