Fiasco

Uncharted Hearts, Book 2

By: Constance Fay

Narrated by: Paige Reisenfeld

Equal parts steamy interstellar romance and sci-fi adventure, Constance Fay's FIASCO is a perfect wild romp amidst the stars.

Cynbelline Khaw is a woman of many names. She’s Generosity, a cultist who never quite fit in. She’s Bella, the daughter who failed to save her cousin’s life. And then there’s Cyn, the notorious bounty hunter who spaced a ship of slavers.

She’s exhausted, lonely, and on her very last legs—but then a new client offers her a job she can’t refuse: a bounty on the kidnapper who killed her cousin. All Cyn has to do is partner with the crew of the Calamity, a scouting vessel she encountered when she was living under a previous alias. One tiny little issue, she’s been given an additional bounty: deliver the oh-so-compelling medic, Micah Arora, to the treacherous Pierce Family or all her identities will be revealed, putting her estranged family in danger.

Hunting a kidnapper doesn’t usually mean accidentally taking your sexy new target to dinner at your parent’s house, a local mystic predicting you’ll have an increasingly large number of children, or being accompanied by a small flying lizard with a penchant for eating metal, but, as they field investigative hurdles both dangerous and preposterous, Cyn and Micah grow ever closer. When a violent confrontation reveals that everything Cyn thought about her past is wrong, she realizes that she has the power to change her future. The first part of that is making sure that Micah Arora is around to be a part of it.

A Macmillan Audio production from Bramble Books.

©2024 Constance Fay (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Every single bit as much fun and adventurous as the author’s debut...this is highly recommended for fans of the space romances of Valerie Valdes, K.B. Wagers, Rachel Bach, and Cat Rambo."—Library Journal, starred review

“The explosive adventures of the starship Calamity continue in Fay’s un-put-downable second Uncharted Hearts scifi romance…The simmering attraction between medic and bounty hunter colors the rip-roaring adventure.”—Publishers Weekly

Enjoyed the 3 book series

The 3 main characters were separated from the 1st book. All three had separate stories but all took place in the same area.

Slow burn a bit predictable but fun

This second book isn't nearly as funny as the first and it is simply because both the MMC and the MFC are more serious people. I absolutely love the universe and the Space Mafia Families basically gearing up for war. I just wished it progressed a bit further than it did in this book. Which is really my only complaint, it is a slow. The romance is sweet but slow, the main plot drags in the middle, and the final outcome is a bit rushed. I found the main antagonist predictable, but I think that was purposeful so that you could maybe accept the MFC's but of self loathing. I just didn't think it resonated the way the author intended (at least not to me) since it was a short lived acknowledgement after the reveal.

Overall I really like this series and this author's writing style. I believe there is a 3rd book coming and I plan to listen to it as well (I really like this narrator too) so worth sharing the recommendation.

Action packed

The main character resonates with me even more than in Calamity and the book is full of action, mystery, romance, and a couple steamy scenes. Neat that it makes me want to reread Calamity as we get more insight into the crew. Can’t wait for the third book!

Enjoyed greatly!

Fiasco is another enjoyable escape and a nice follow up to Calamity - the characters are fun and I liked getting to know more of the crew, good world building, and fun and intriguing plot with a great twist. I can’t wait for the next one!