Capri Towns is a loving father and respected businessman. He left the streets long ago in an effort to be a better man. Life is good with flourishing businesses, a fiancee, and his best friend by his side. One act of betrayal hardens Capri's heart and turns his soul dark. Just when he thinks things can't get any worse, they do. Capri is forever changed, and it's not for the better. The only thing that keeps him going is the need to seek revenge. Capri is coming for everyone that hurt him, and he doesn't care if he has to get it back in blood.
Lisa Tate is planning a wedding and preparing for the birth of her child. One trip to the doctor's office breaks her heart, and Lisa is left trying to cope. The person that she needs by her side the most is MIA, and Lisa finds herself devastated and alone. To make matters worse, when a cold-hearted stranger swoops in and attempts to make her pay for a sin that she didn't commit, Lisa knows she has to be on God's most hated list.
What happens when two tortured souls stare into each other's eyes and bond from an immense amount of pain? Are they damaged forever, or is it possible for two broken hearts to help one another mend?
3.5 ⭐️ I appreciated how genuine the story was, but I wish we'd discovered more about Caprice and Lisa's connection. Given the tragedy they both experienced, a well-developed relationship would have enhanced the plot. Sometimes 300 plus pages are needed.
This was a good read and a new to me author. Capri lost his daughter and decided to seek revenge, unfortunately for him the person he kidnapped really isn’t collateral. Eventually he and Lisa bound over lust and loss. I appreciated how Capri was able to forgive at the end and how Lisa was able to move on from her ex. All in all I enjoyed the plot but wish we got to see Capri and Lisa develop more into their relationship. Oh and Robin is definitely trash, lying like that to try and get her man back when y’all been broke up was evil work.
I empathized so much with Capri because what happened to him was so terrible, so I could definitely understand his need for revenge. Capri and Lisa were two individuals that came together under terrible circumstances, but I loved what blossomed between them. I will say that I've noticed a pattern in Natisha Raynor's books, and that's the couple getting together at the very end of the book, and while I love her writing and her stories, I would definitely love to see the couple together before the epilogue.
This was a really good read. I enjoyed the entire story. This book was even paced and we'll written. The structure was even better. Just read the damn book.
(3.5⭐️) I definitely thought this book was going in a different direction. It starts off with betrayal, heavy losses & revenge plots, But the story eventually shifts into something else and honestly, I wasn’t all the way mad at it.
Capri and Lisa are first tethered together by the unfortunate actions of one person, and later connected in another way (that I won’t spoil). I enjoyed watching them navigate their unusual circumstances and bond over what another reviewer perfectly described as “lust and loss.”
Where it fell flat for me was the relationship development. If the story had ended with more of a “happy for now” or even a “we’re about to be connected for life, let’s figure this out dynamic”, I think I would have rated it higher. The author does show their relationship forming beyond the physical, but that doesn’t really happen until nearly 90% into the book. The characters also never express their love for one another (even in the epilogue), which made it harder for me to feel emotionally invested in them as a couple.
I also would have liked to see more closure for Capri. He mentions needing to forgive certain people and work through things, but we never really see that play out. Did he forgive them? Did he go to therapy? What did his healing actually look like?
If you like messy connections, shared trauma, and characters working through things like grief, alcoholism, and betrayal, you might enjoy this one.
I truly enjoyed this book and I was so happy that we got to experience what was true anger, grief and forgiveness!!!… Capri and Lisa came full circle and it was good to see them on their healing journey!!!… This was definitely a work of art and the story flowed so beautifully!!!…
Well done. This was a unique story to me, I highly advise paying attention to the trigger warnings.
But man, what a story.
Initially, I wasn’t feeling Lisa’s attitude about Sin and keeping his secret. I mean, she was still talking about marrying him or concerning herself with where they stood.
But she redeemed herself. I loved how she didn’t allow herself to be mistreated by Capri regardless of the pain he was feeling.
Now- Capri! My heart ached for him. I’m glad he healed and what an eye opener about empathy, forgiveness, and compassion.
Robin tried it. Talk about making a not great situation worse. Why couldn’t she accept the fumble and move around?
Re-read and still loved! I was actually fine with the ending this time around. Pretty much I got everything I needed out of this read. It explores complex topics, and each person's POV is presented well. I understood Capri, empathized with Lisa, while also feeling that Robin had every right to be appalled, disgusted and feel betrayed. I will probably read this book again!
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4.5 Really enjoyed. Well written, well paced, great, solid, sexy characters and HEAVY topics that are dealt with well. The ending felt slightly rushed (would have liked to see more there), but for the most part this was a great book.
Housekeeping wise, Capri is called Caprice twice at the 86% mark.
It was so sad what happened to Caprice and proof that stray büllets don’t have a name on them. I understand Capri spazzing out after Caprice was unalived especially after learning the treacherous act by Robin and Dolph and Caprice’s paternity being in question. It was so heartbreaking at the loss that Lisa suffered with her baby son as well. I wanted for him to be named and have a proper burial but I can understand why Natisha probably wasn’t in the best headspace to go fully into more details. Sintonio was a flawed nícca all around and deserved more than twelve years. I wanted Robin to suffer repercussions for faking an illness to get GoFundMe donations. This was a good book even with the tragic losses but I like the fact that book wasn’t overpowered, overly depressing, and stifling that it took over the book.
This book was missing development. It was an okay read. It entertained me enough to finish it but at 70% or so I was wondering how they would end up together cuz they lacked chemistry. They trauma bonded and I guess that could lead to love; therfore, I wanted to see it. But I didn't see it. It kinda seem like they agreed to be together because of the baby. It was kinda weird.
Loss of a loved one especially children is devastating and starting a new relationship out of tragedy can be shaky. Natisha wrote an intricate plot with every character intricately interconnected. It is wizardry that made it all come together in a weird yet sensible way. What I loved the most about Capri was that he remained a principled man even at his lowest point. Fidelity and loyalty to his relationships was important and he didn’t fold whenever Robin tried to return. The way he treated Lisa during his darkest times always made sense. This is one of the only books where sex was present but secondary to the budding romance. The story was well written and this was a good read.
The synopsis is very misleading this book is about healing and the struggles one goes through with the lost of a child I think promoting this as a revenge story where he kidnaps the girl for the sins of her fiancé truly dumbs down the core of this entire books message it truly only take place only within a chapter or 2 of this entire books so to me it’s weird to base a whole synopsis around it but also we spent so long with them being fuck buddies to parents with the sprinkle of trauma I think she forgot to have them a be real relationship and develop a connection bc it was basically fast forward in the last chapter 🙄 anywho not bad but very much mislead book with wayyy to much to be desired
I hate how men never forgive the woman but women never get forgiven but then I guess that would have ruined the plot huh? They should have at least made Robin a perpetual cheater. She cheated once and he had no compassion for the mother of the child and didnt even grieve with her? That is soooo far fetched and fake. And the fake cancer part was silly. If she had a full blown affair she would have been more unredeemable. Who falls in love with their kidnapper? Stockholm syndrome much? And Lisa’s husband just out the blue ain’t shit? There were no signs? Like come onnnnn…. There had to be some signs that she was ignoring that he was capable of being an asshole. Also Lisa and Capri’s love story was rushed at the end. It was sex only until the last ten pages.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Wooooo, this book was so good! It was well written, and it took me through there. Our MMC Capri and FMC Lisa has experienced some horrific loss. Capri found out that he was betrayed in the worst possible way by his best friend and his fiance. Robin has withheld something that had the power to make or break them since year one of his relationship, and it came out in the worst possible way. Smh, Capri was so hurt and kicked her out.
Robin, our FMC, lost her baby when she was 6 mths pregnant. She was an emotional reck, depressed, and not getting any support from her fiance until Capri. What the FMC and MMC didn't know was how this all would end for them both.
Omg Ms. Natasha you have done it again!! I loved the full circle in this story. A lot of times we do get stuck on the circumstances, instead of learning the lesson and making it out. Even though both situations were horrible they were mistakes. And I am so glad Capri got his stuff together to be the man Lisa and their son needed. I’m glad his enlightening also opened his heart up to his dad. Lisa deserved her happy ending and I’m glad she got it because for a minute there I thought she might be cursed with all the bad things that were coming her way. Five Stars as usual!!
Ms Raynor this book right here was everything.. I loved both Capri and Lisa character’s their pain was raw and heartbreaking and you wrote it in such a way that you felt their pain…I was scared for Lisa for a moment cause Capri needed someone to pay for his loss…now I didn’t understand Robins need to fake a illness she wasn’t getting there was no coming back from her deceit now I would love to have read about the conversation between Capri and his dad re About his drinking now that he had a different perspective…..can Sage get a story I truly liked his character
I really liked this story; I empathized and then rooted for Capri and Lisa as individuals and then as a couple. Definitely felt the range of emotions and the end was satisfying. One critique: in my opinion, the Robin and Sage pieces got too much “on page” time. Both ultimately played out exactly as we were told it would so their continued on page appearances did not advance the story. All in all, NR is a solid storyteller and I will continue to read her work!
Capri...Capri is Mufasssssa yes sing it if you must!!!!!
Listen baaaaby, that reading slump I was in, baby Natisha got me right on up outta there!!!! This book is layered perfectly with humor, drama, grief, secrets, love, karma, betrayal, anger and more humor.
I can go to bed happy now. I read in 2 sittings. Capri Capri Capriiiii played entirely too much, and Robin and her roBBin azzzz irritated my entire soul.
As I got to 80%, I got sad, like dang, it's almost over, but it's hands down an amazing read.
This book tugged at my emotions so bad. I LOVED IT‼️ Capri is a good man, father and companion. He loved hard. I was surprised but happy that he didn’t give Robin and Adolph the real deal. They deserved it. I can’t believe how Robin lied throughout the book.
Capri meeting Lisa was a chance of faith. Trauma bonding turned to turned into love and support was a beautiful thing. I want more from them. What happens if Sintonio comes home? What’s next for Robin? The wedding and more kids. I need a Capri fix… He’s book bae for sure.
I just loved this book. It made me laugh and cry. It had all the feels. I am glad Lisa and Capri met and was able to bond through their similar trauma. I was happy Capri finally got the help he needed to be able to move forward. The hoe Robin was weird AF and I’m glad Sintonio had to face consequences for his actions. Yes he made a mistake but as a grown man his actions were all his own and the way he treated and disregarded Lisa was not right especially because she told him time and time again that his friend was bad news. Again great story.
Although this book was full of heavy content, a trigger warning was included at the beginning to help soften the blow. It was still heavy though so definitely read with that understanding. Also, these main characters Capri and Lisa, definitely trauma bonded and there was never any mention of love, but I didn't hate their storyline. I wish that Sage also got a HEA because he was such a good and uncomplicated character. Nonetheless, although the timeline of a few things in the last couple chapters didn't add up, the epilouge still made me smile for them.
Okay! First things first: this took me on a wild ride! The see both Lisa and Capri come together under what would be too much for me personally & grieve in an unhealthy & healthy way was heavy! Sin had to have not been as invested in her cause he checked out too dang quick for me. Bianca was low down especially about lying about a terminal illness like wtf 🤬 I’m upset you have a BAN the name Dolph cause the Dolph I know would never lol! I’m glad they both got a blessing that they could share & fully appreciate without bias! What happened to Tay tho???