Thank you to Tor and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I've been a fan of the Uncharted Hearts series since CALAMITY and CHAOS does not disappoint! As a nerd myself, I loved the peek into Caro's brain. I loved that she's clumsy and a terrible shot, but still smart enough to hold her own against her foes. The love interest is great and I'm impressed at how Constance Fay really built up a character that only gets a few chances to speak, in the beginning.

The book kept leaving me wanting more of the Uncharted Hearts series. They're so fun and creative and a joy to read!

Supersoldiers in sci-fi romance? Always a win! Chaos completely delivered on action, humor, and heart. Caro was such an endearing protagonist—her intelligence was her greatest strength, and I loved how that played into her character. Leviathan was a fascinating mystery to unravel, and I especially enjoyed that he wasn’t the typical supersoldier archetype. It made him feel so unique and compelling!

The prison planet of Shikigami was absolutely wild in the best way. The setting added a fun, chaotic energy to the story that made everything feel fresh and unpredictable. The humor, tension, and high stakes were perfectly balanced, keeping me hooked from start to finish.

I think I know who the next book will be about, and if I’m right, I am so ready for it! This series just keeps getting better, and I can’t wait for more. If you love sci-fi romance with strong heroines, mysterious supersoldiers, and high-stakes action, this is one to add to your TBR!

📣 space romance with a tech heroine who saves the hero…twice 👏🏻

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own.

📖 what’s a book you’re hoping to finish before the end of January? One of mine is Fan Service by Rosie Danan.

An imprisoned hero who’s been mind- & body-manipulated into a killer super-soldier.

A heroine who’s gonna save him & some others by battling space baddies with her tech pad.

& some smooching.

Chaos by Constance Fay is a mostly satisfactory installment in this series, serving up lots of plans & escape attempts & two people falling in love against all the odds.

Despite all the thrills, I had some problems reading it easily & quickly, although that might be a January thing (it’s been 7 years long, after all). My brain didn’t feel fully equipped to handle it all, not to mention that there are some weighty topics that get kind of glossed over at the end.

But if you like space romance with lots of twists & turns & master-planning against many villains, check out this series, especially book 1, which is my fave!

3⭐️. Out 03/11.

CWs: murder, attempted murder, manipulation, bodily mutation without consent
[ID: The book is on an open hardback placed on an aqua tray. above is a multicolored crochet scarf. The tray is on snow.]

Thank you to Tor and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of Chaos by Constance Fey in exchange for an honest review.

Book Three of the Uncharted Hearts series focuses on Caro Ogunyemi, engineer of the ship. At the start of the book, she's scouting an uninhabited planet where she's set upon by nightmarish insects. This will be important later. But for now, she's recovering from that misadventure when she gets a call from her former boss, a lying jackass, who explains that he roped two of Caro's shipmates into a side mission for him and now he's worried they've been captured. Caro, in the first of a series of incredibly bad decisions, believes him despite his history of dishonest and selfish behavior, and immediately commits to a solo rescue mission. It doesn't hurt that he's sent her a vid clip of a large, handsome prisoner that Caro immediately imprints on like a teenager pining for the latest heartthrob.

The mission is to break into the ritzy, spa/prison for the ultra wealthy inmates where her twin shipmates Victor and Victory have gone undercover. Caro, like everyone else on the blasted ship, has a Past and Dark Secrets. Hers happens to be that she once worked for the Family that runs the prison. When she discovered their illegal and unethical medical experiments, she sabotaged the operation and went on the lam. So for the current mission, she decides the best way to break into the prison is to just... present herself to the Family she once sabotaged and act like she wants her old job back.

Once inside, she plans to use her sophisticated tech skills to find her shipmates, free the handsome man from the vid clip, and run away again. It does not occur to her that anything might go wrong. The poor judgement continues from there. The reader is told ad nauseum that Caro is a genius (except when making bad decisions), cowardly (except when she's throwing herself into situations she's not equipped to handle), and a terrible, clumsy fighter (except when she needs to be good at it.) The story relies heavily on the reader suspending disbelief and agreeing that every one of her bad choices will work out the way the story says they do.

This is not all to say it's a terrible book. It's actually very entertaining. The world-building is interesting, the side characters are fun (GR81, you're the best!), and if you can suspend all that disbelief, it's an exciting story. The fight scenes are thrilling. It even seems to set up the next book, a couple who are arguably more compelling than Caro and Levi. It's just that this is the weakest link in a fun, sci-fi romance series.

Recommended for readers who enjoy fun, space-opera romances, for folks who like a good fight scene with blasters, and readers who enjoy sassy AI characters.

I really enjoyed the first two books in this series. Chaos is, well, chaotic and full of action sequences and snark.

However, I didn’t enjoy Chaos as much as the first two. Caro is the least interesting of the Calamity crew to me, and she spends almost the entire book away from the rest of the team. She is known for her tech skills, but in this book she kills any tech she touches, which is ... convenient. She seems invincible in this book, which is kind of boring. Also she and her romantic partner fall in insta-love, she just from watching a video of him. And she makes some very very stupid decisions. There is a subplot with a sentient android that is … totally predictable.

This one felt way less original than the first two, and it could have used a good editor. I will keep reading the series; hopefully I will enjoy Itzel’s story as much as I enjoyed the first two books.

I read an advance reader copy from Netgalley.

I adored the first two books in this series so I have been impatiently waiting for the next one.

This book is once again very different in structure than the previous two, and while I loved the heist narrative, I was a bit underwhelmed by Caro, but I think this is more a personal preference. I think since she was in the previous two books to varying degrees I already had an idea of what she was like, and this didn't match that - she felt younger, a bit more green than I was expecting. I do appreciate the growth that we see in her character, I just would have appreciated it a bit sooner in the narrative. Her chemistry and relationship with Leviathan though really made this the sci-fi romance than I love from Fay. It was completely original but full of layers and growth that makes it such a joy to read.
The narrative is well plotted with the tension and layering working so well to give all the vibes of a heist movie even though everything goes wrong. The world that Fay has built through the series has the right amount added to it, but with callbacks and foundational structure still the same. I was so happy to finally meet the twins and am already obsessed with them. Unfortunately for me, I think having Victory's chapters intermixed made it more difficult for me to attach to Caro because I loved Victory's so much. I really really can't wait for Victory to get her own book please.

This was a really cool sci-fi read. Super high paced and engaging with a nice little romance.didn’t realize it was a part of a series so I’ll definitely be going back to read those as well.

Chaos is fast-paced, heart-racing romance that combines high-tension, space drama with intense emotional depth. The chemistry between Caro and Leviathan is electrifying, and their journey together is a rollercoaster of thrilling moments and touching vulnerability. The world-building is stellar, bringing to life a space-bound universe filled with enemies, betrayal, and sinister plots that adds a dark layer to the action. I couldn’t put it down, and definitely looking forward to read more from this author.

I couldn’t get into the story writing style isn’t for me but I definitely think others will enjoy this especially if you like lore Olympus vibes

I enjoyed the first two books in this series (CALAMITY, FIASCO) and was looking forward to reading this third installment. Unfortunately, this was a huge let down. The book seemed to be a hodgepodge of romantic sci-fi tropes, and I skimmed through many of the long, tedious scenes/internal monologues to get to the expected climax. None of the characters were interesting, and I couldn't really tell any of them apart; there are two narrators in this, and I repeatedly had to go back and check whose chapter I was on because they sounded so similar.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for a review.

I've enjoyed this series, and it was fun to see another outing. I had trouble envisioning exactly how big Leviathan was, though. I'm not a fan of insta-love stories, so that wasn't great for me, but the whole book was still pretty fun!

I absolutely love interconnected standalone books where each book focuses on different characters! So I have been really interested in this series, especially with all the space opera vibes! This book continues with the overarching plot seen in the first two books. For some reason this book didn't seem as connected to the other two, but that may be because we really only see main character Caro instead of all the other crew. I struggled a bit at the beginning since this book starts out with the main character falling for a pretty obvious trap by someone who she already doesn't trust. It was a little hard to believe that would happen. But this leads to us meeting the security twins we have heard about in the previous books but have yet to actually meet. Which I loved! I have been waiting to meet these characters! On top of finally meeting the twins we are introduced to a supersoldier or "stolen tech" who is a killing machine. Things really pick up when all the characters are together! So Caro through a series of alien bug bites can't touch any tech without messing it up, which is really bad as a hacker, but is perfect if you want to help the supersoldier you are obsessed with from becoming a killing machine. However she can only do this by touching him which leads to her basically becoming his backpack throughout the back. I loved these scenes and couldn't stop laughing.!

Overall I really enjoyed this space opera! I really enjoyed the multi POV especially from Victory, the female security twin. I was honestly very intrigued by Victory and her side story with Donovan. Their interactions were some of my favorites and I am really hoping for a story about the two of them. I have really enjoyed this series and can't wait to see what comes next!

The world building in this sci-fi romance was really fun to read! It's my first by this author and she handles sci romance like a pro and I didn't feel like I was overwhelmed with the jargon that sometimes comes with sci-fi. The FMC was strong and really likable and I really enjoyed watching their romance develop. For those looking to dip their toes into sci-fi romance this is a great starting point!

I ADORE this series, cosy sci fi is a new genre right? Lovable characters, tons of fun and sizzling chemistry, the world building is immersive and cleverly done but the stand out for me is always the characters, love love love this series can't get enough!

*Chaos* by Constance Fay is a gripping and intense journey into the complexity of human emotions, relationships, and personal struggles. The novel explores the tumultuous life of its protagonist, who is caught in a whirlwind of inner conflict and external challenges. Fay’s writing is raw and vivid, capturing both the chaos and beauty of life’s most difficult moments. The plot is layered with tension, revealing the character's growth as they confront their deepest fears. *Chaos* is a compelling read that will resonate with readers who appreciate emotionally driven stories filled with realism, heartache, and hope.

My thanks to NetGalley for making an eARC of this book available to me.

More adventures with the crew of the Calamity! This one focuses on Caro, the "tech expert" who lives up to the title of this book. She has the best of intentions, but when she makes a plan it all eventually goes sideways and descends into chaos. Caro heads out on a solo mission that involves super soldier, rogue Family members, a couple of mercenary "friends" of the Calamity crew, a prison that is both comfortable and very uncomfortable, a snarky AI, and smoke monsters that are both cuddly and not. Leave it to Caro to fall for the mind-controlled super soldier and keep pushing to find a way to save everyone she cares about and take down the Big Bad Family folks.

Another fun addition to the Uncharted Hearts series!

I love this series! It is full of space hijinks, a lovable crew, and a well-built world without being overly technical in the way that some sci-fi books can be. And while this one is a bit more technical it is solely because the female lead is the crew’s tech expert. Caro’s story was so good and we got to see her shine with all her amazing tech skills. And if you love Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier, you are going to love Levi!

I can’t wait to see what’s next for the Uncharted Hearts series!

The story follows engineer Caro Ogunyemi, a tenacious heroine determined to prove herself to her space mercenary team. Her journey takes a harrowing turn when she embarks on a solo mission to infiltrate a secret human experimentation laboratory run by the formidable Pierce family. The tension escalates from the very first pages, as Caro's confidence quickly unravels when she finds herself at the mercy of Carmichael Pierce, who injects her with a bomb meant to control her every move.
Caro is a relatable and resilient protagonist. Her engineering skills, key to her identity, become a double-edged sword as an alien infection wreaks havoc on the machinery she interacts with, leading to both poignant and often humorous situations. This element adds depth to her character, highlighting her resourcefulness in the face of adversity.
Leviathan is another standout character, embodying the tragic consequences of power and control. As a mindless killing machine, his transformation upon Caro's touch reveals the deeper connection that forms between them, emphasizing themes of autonomy and redemption. Their partnership evolves as they navigate the perils of the laboratory, providing an emotional core to the story. The stakes are high, and readers will find themselves rooting for their escape—and for Leviathan to regain his agency.
Fay's world-building is impressive, filled with rich detail that brings the galaxy and its dangers to life. The Pierce family is painted as a chilling antagonist, and the moral complexities of human experimentation resonate throughout the plot. The author deftly highlights the ethical dilemmas surrounding power, control, and the humanity lost in the pursuit of dominance.
Overall, this was a captivating, fast-paced read that skillfully intertwines action, science fiction, and complex character dynamics. I highly recommend this book and its a must read for fans of the genre.

Chaos is book 3 in the science fiction romance Uncharted Hearts series. This time we follow the spaceship Calamity engineer Caro when she is lured into a prison break style mission by a former captain to rescue two friends and a man being subjected to experimentation by a nefarious mafia style Family. Sparks start to fly when Cato meets her man to rescue and she is the only one who can reach the little humanity left inside.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bramble for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review. I am giving this book 3.5⭐️.
I really enjoy this book series and did enjoy this book. I enjoyed the relationship between Caro and Levi although the spice scenes between them were fairly tame. If you are not a fan of prison break stories then this won’t be a book for you as most of it is about not only breaking out of a rather fancy prison, but breaking back in and then breaking out again. I liked the ending and the setup for book 4 but I really feel like the biggest strength to this series is the found family aspect and when the entire crew of Calamity is together. Sadly that is missing from almost all of this book so this gets 3.5⭐️ from me.
I do already have a copy of this book preordered and will post about it on my social media (TikTok and YouTube) closer to its release date.

This was my first read by this author and I'm also new to sci-fi romance, but I heard the hero was similar Bucky Barnes from Captain America: Civil War and I knew I needed to read this ASAP.

I am glad to report that I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Chaos. As stated before, I have no read the previous books in this series but I did not feel lost jumping right into this one. I felt the world was explained well without feeling like an info-dump. I thought the world was creative. I never felt lost while reading.

Caro and Leviathan were fantastic characters. I really enjoyed their dynamic a lot. Plus I thought Caro's alien bug infection disabling Leviathan's mind control chip was interesting (plus a reason for them to touch!). Their romance is endearing, sweet and romantic. I would have liked some more steamy scenes, but that's just my personal preference.

Everything was woven together perfectly. Really enjoyable!