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On this page, you'll find press releases, statistics, and more information on the Bigtime series by Jennifer Estep. The information and photos on this page are for media use. More photos and cover art for Jennifer's upcoming releases will be added as they become available. Check back often for updates.

Jinx press release – Bigtime #3 (Sept. 2, 2008)

Vampires. Werewolves. Witches. Wizards. It seems like these characters are in just about every urban fantasy and paranormal romance novel on the shelves these days.

But readers are ready for something different, and Jinx will give it to them. Jinx offers all the fun, adventure, danger, excitement, and romance of a traditional paranormal book with a twist – there are no vampires or werewolves in sight. Instead, superheroes and ubervillains stalk the night – much to the chagrin of fashion designer Bella Bulluci.

Bella Bulluci ’s big passion is the arts. Her big pain is being born into a family of superheroes. Of course, Bella might feel differently if her own superpower was one she could control – or at least get some use out of. Instead, her power is one of capricious luck – supercharged telekinesis. In other words, static electricity. Bella knows that’s not a power – just a jinx.

During a gala fundraiser for the local art museum, Bella comes upon two things no Bigtime supergirl should be without: an ubervillain of her very own who plans to steal a priceless gem; and a dashing – if slightly shady – stranger named Debonair. He may have a reputation as a notorious playboy, but the real sparks are going to come from Bella, who’s finally going to learn just how well love and danger can go together …

Strong, female characters. Secret identities. Skin-tight spandex. Sexy superheroes. Jinx is superpowered paranormal romance.

Hot Mama press release – Bigtime #2

(November 2007)

Comic books have traditionally been thought of as a man's genre – books for men to read and enjoy with strong male characters. In many comics, women have been relegated to the stereotypical roles of wives, girlfriends, and sidekicks.

But one Hot Mama is about to change all that.

Watch out Batman. Move over Superman. There's a new superhero in town. Her name? Fiera. Her mission? To stop ubervillains in their tracks – and melt men's hearts ...

By day, Fiona Fine is a successful couture designer, catering to the high society players of Bigtime, New York. By night, she's Fiera, a superstrong superhero who can create and manipulate fire with her bare hands. Fiera, along with the other members of the heroic Fearless Five, make life miserable for the ubervillains who want to take over the city.

But Fiona's personal life isn't so fine. She still misses her fiancé, who was killed by ubervillains a year ago. But men admire Fiona's smoking assets, and she decides to get back in the dating game – especially after she meets Johnny Bulluci. But this notorious playboy has plenty of secrets to go along with his sexy smile. And, with two new ubervillains in town who are intent on raising hell, Fiona's love life might just crash and burn ...

Hot Mama offers all the fun and fantasy of a traditional comic book with a twist – women are the main characters and intended audience.

Karma Girl press release – Bigtime #1 (May 2007)

What goes around comes around. That's the idea behind karma, a philosphy investigative reporter Carmen Cole lives by – even when the unthinkable happens and the people she loves most betray her.

Carmen Cole's wedding day is officially the worst day of her life. That's when this Lois Lane-type reporter discovers her fiancé cheating on her with her best friend – and that the two are her town's resident superhero and villain. Carmen does what any scorned woman would – she exposes their secret identities to the world.

And she doesn't stop there. Carmen travels from town to town, newspaper to newspaper, unmasking America's most illustrious heroes and villains. Now, she's in Bigtime, New York, and determined to uncover the biggest heroes and villains of all – the Fearless Five and the Terrible Triad. There are just a few problems. The Triad wants her dead, and Carmen finds that she's more interested in seeing if Striker, the leader of the Fearless Five, looks as good out of his costume as he does in it ...

It's all part of Karma GIrl, the debut book by Jennifer Estep. Karma Girl is the first book in the Bigtime series, which features sexy superheroes, evil ubervillains, and smart sassy gals looking for love. Danger, adventure, and a little romance on the side. The Bigtime books are bigtime fun.

More about Jennifer

By night, Jennifer Estep is an author, prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next super idea. Her Bigtime books feature sexy superheroes, evil ubervillains, and smart, sassy gals looking for love.

By day, Jennifer is an award-winning features page designer for a daily newspaper. She's also a certifiable fangirl and an authority on fantasy literature and culture. Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of America, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and other writing groups.

Karma Girl was her debut book. It was published in May 2007 by Berkley Books. The sequel, Hot Mama, was released in November 2007. The third Bigtime book, Jinx, is set for a Sept. 2, 2008 release.

Jennifer's books have been featured in Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Southern Living, and a variety of other publications.

Contact Jennifer with questions or for more information by e-mailing her at jennifer@jenniferestep.com. She is available for media interviews and to speak to writers' and other groups.