“Second Heart” by Cynthia Mwakio

Overview

Amanda, a receptionist in her mid-twenties, falls quick and hard for Mwashighadi, a small business owner in his early thirties. Actually, he spotted her first, and openly finds her attractive. He is handsome, funny. She is beautiful, ambitious, intelligent.

The relationship is still in its tentative phase when Mwashighadi exhibits a dark side that quickly gets him in serious trouble. Amanda stands by him, but the partner of her best friend is quick to spot their vulnerability and take advantage of the situation. A complex love quadrangle is in the making.

“Second Heart,” a contemporary novella, exhibits the opportunities and pitfalls of living in a prosperous, modern Kenyan urban area. First and foremost, it is about young professionals’ struggles to build meaningful relationships.

Published by Novelty Fiction on August 15, 2025.

Available in paperback and Kindle format via Amazon.