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    No more Crown of Shards books …

    MONDAY MORNING MAILBAG
     
    Question: Are you planning to write any more books in your Crown of Shards/Gargoyle Queen world?
     
    Answer: At this time, I am not planning to write any more books/stories in my Crown of Shards/Gargoyle Queen epic fantasy world.
     
    Why not? Well, it comes down to publisher interest, sales, and time, as most things do in publishing.

    Kill the Queen cover art featuring woman holding a bloody crownKill the Queen is book #1 in my Crown of Shards series. It focuses on Everleigh Blair, a royal who is distantly in line for the throne who becomes a gladiator to save her kingdom from her villainous cousin.

    Kill the Queen and the rest of the original Shards trilogy did/sold really well, which is why my publisher wanted more books, and I got to write the Gargoyle Queen trilogy about Gemma Ripley.
     
    However, the Gargoyle Queen series didn’t do/sell nearly as well as the original Shards trilogy. Why not? I think the books coming out during the pandemic was a big part of it, but I don’t really know. Some book series do well, while others don’t. Not having a concrete answer to questions like this always drives me crazy, but there is nothing I can do about it. *shrugs*
     
    I was planning to write a third trilogy about Delmira Morricone, but my publisher didn’t want any more books in my Crown of Shards world, so that’s the main reason I’m not writing any more books in my Shards world.
     
    I could self/indie publish some books in my Shards world, but right now, my Galactic Bonds series is doing the best for me so that’s what I’m going to focus on.
     
    Like I said before, it comes down to publisher interest, sales, and time. I have writing-related health issues, so my time to write is limited, and I need to concentrate on what is working for me right now.
     
    If something changes, and I ever get the chance to write more books in my Crown of Shards world, I will post about that online.
     
    I appreciate all the nice comments I’ve gotten about Evie’s and Gemma’s stories over the years. If you are looking for more romantasy books to read, you might want to check out my series. Thank you for reading.

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    The Bigtime Series: Volume 2 released today . . .

    The Bigtime Series: Volume 2 has been released today, June 11. Woot!

    This ebook bundle includes Jinx, Nightingale, and Fandemic from my Bigtime superhero paranormal romance series.

    The Bigtime Series: Volume 1 — Pink city skyline with yellow banner and tiny superheroesGET THE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle Barnes & Noble Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    Note that there are no new books/stories in the bundle. So if you’ve read Jinx, Nightingale, and Fandemic, then you have read everything in the bundle. 

    Also, the bundle is ebook only. There will not be a print book, although you can order print versions of each book separately.

    Also, there are no audiobooks for any of my Bigtime books, and no plans to produce audiobooks at this time. If that ever changes, I will post about it online.

    MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MY BIGTIME SERIES:

    Karma Girl was my first published book ever, and it was first released in 2007 (!). The world has changed drastically since then, and over the years, I have updated some of the technology, etc. in the books, but looking back at the books now, there are still a lot of things I wish I had done differently. Thank you for reading! 😎 

    THE BIGTIME SERIES: VOLUME 2 DESCRIPTION:

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep serves up action-packed, paranormal romance adventures with her Bigtime superhero series. Journey to a city that’s full of quirky, zany superheroes finding love while they battle over-the-top, evil ubervillains bent on world domination. Perfect for fantasy readers and comic book fans of Marvel Comics and DC Comics, along with the Wonder Woman show with Lynda Carter and the Batman show with Adam West. 

    The Bigtime Series: Volume 2 includes the following:

    Jinx—Book 3
    Thanks to her unwanted superpower, fashion designer Bella Bulluci may be the luckiest woman in Bigtime. But luck can be good or bad, and it seems like just as many embarrassing things happen to Bella as do positive ones. But Bella is going to need every bit of her good luck when she becomes the target of two ubervillains intent on stealing a prize sapphire.

    Nightingale—Book 4
    Anxious brides. Drunken businessmen. Panicked partygoers. As Bigtime’s premiere event planner, Abby Appleby is capable of handling almost any crisis, but even she’s not prepared when she finds herself in the middle of a fight between superhero Talon and his ubervillain nemesis Bandit.

    Fandemic—Book 5

    Piper Perez’s friends jokingly call her a fandemic—someone who is a superfan of all things superhero. The nickname is truer than anyone knows, especially since Piper can’t stop thinking about Swifte, the speedy hero who broke her heart. But when Swifte becomes the target of a ruthless killer, Piper will have to use all her fandemic knowledge to save the man she loves.

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    The Bigtime Series: Volume 2 set for June 11 . . .

    On June 11, I will be releasing The Bigtime Series: Volume 2. Woot!

    This ebook bundle includes Jinx, Nightingale, and Fandemic from my Bigtime superhero paranormal romance series.

    The Bigtime Series: Volume 1 — Pink city skyline with yellow banner and tiny superheroesGET THE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle Barnes & Noble Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    Note that there are no new books/stories in the bundle. So if you’ve read Jinx, Nightingale, and Fandemic, then you have read everything in the bundle. 

    Also, the bundle is ebook only. There will not be a print book, although you can order print versions of each book separately.

    Also, there are no audiobooks for any of my Bigtime books, and no plans to produce audiobooks at this time. If that ever changes, I will post about it online.

    MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MY BIGTIME SERIES:

    Karma Girl was my first published book ever, and it was first released in 2007 (!). The world has changed drastically since then, and over the years, I have updated some of the technology, etc. in the books, but looking back at the books now, there are still a lot of things I wish I had done differently. Thank you for reading! 😎 

    THE BIGTIME SERIES: VOLUME 2 DESCRIPTION:

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep serves up action-packed, paranormal romance adventures with her Bigtime superhero series. Journey to a city that’s full of quirky, zany superheroes finding love while they battle over-the-top, evil ubervillains bent on world domination. Perfect for fantasy readers and comic book fans of Marvel Comics and DC Comics, along with the Wonder Woman show with Lynda Carter and the Batman show with Adam West. 

    The Bigtime Series: Volume 2 includes the following:

    Jinx—Book 3
    Thanks to her unwanted superpower, fashion designer Bella Bulluci may be the luckiest woman in Bigtime. But luck can be good or bad, and it seems like just as many embarrassing things happen to Bella as do positive ones. But Bella is going to need every bit of her good luck when she becomes the target of two ubervillains intent on stealing a prize sapphire.

    Nightingale—Book 4
    Anxious brides. Drunken businessmen. Panicked partygoers. As Bigtime’s premiere event planner, Abby Appleby is capable of handling almost any crisis, but even she’s not prepared when she finds herself in the middle of a fight between superhero Talon and his ubervillain nemesis Bandit.

    Fandemic—Book 5

    Piper Perez’s friends jokingly call her a fandemic—someone who is a superfan of all things superhero. The nickname is truer than anyone knows, especially since Piper can’t stop thinking about Swifte, the speedy hero who broke her heart. But when Swifte becomes the target of a ruthless killer, Piper will have to use all her fandemic knowledge to save the man she loves.

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    The Bigtime Series: Volume 1 released today . . .

    The Bigtime Series: Volume 1 has been released today, May 7. Woot!

    This ebook bundle includes Karma Girl, Hot Mama, and A Karma Girl Christmas from my Bigtime superhero paranormal romance series.

    The Bigtime Series: Volume 1 — Purple city skyline with red banner and tiny superheroes

    GET THE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle Barnes & Noble Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    Note that there are no new books/stories in the bundle. So if you’ve read Karma Girl, Hot Mama, and A Karma Girl Christmas, then you have read everything in the bundle. 

    Also, the bundle is ebook only. There will not be a print book, although you can order print versions of each book separately.

    Also, there are no audiobooks for any of my Bigtime books, and no plans to produce audiobooks at this time. If that ever changes, I will post about it online.

    MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MY BIGTIME SERIES:

    Karma Girl was my first published book ever, and it was first released in 2007 (!). The world has changed drastically since then, and over the years, I have updated some of the technology, etc. in the books, but looking back at the books now, there are still a lot of things I wish I had done differently.

    On June 11, I will be releasing The Bigtime Series: Volume 2, which includes Jinx, Nightingale, and Fandemic. Thank you for reading! 😎

    THE BIGTIME SERIES: VOLUME 1 DESCRIPTION:

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep serves up action-packed, paranormal romance adventures with her Bigtime superhero series. Journey to a city that’s full of quirky, zany superheroes finding love while they battle over-the-top, evil ubervillains bent on world domination. Perfect for fantasy readers and comic book fans of Marvel Comics and DC Comics, along with the Wonder Woman show with Lynda Carter and the Batman show with Adam West.

    The Bigtime Series: Volume 1 includes the following:

    Karma Girl—Book 1

    After a surprising betrayal, investigative reporter Carmen Cole decides to devote her life to unmasking superheroes and ubervillains in Bigtime, N.Y. But her actions put her in the middle of a battle between the Fearless Five superhero team and the ubervillains of the Terrible Triad.

    Hot Mama—Book 2

    Fiona Fine is the hottest fashion designer in Bigtime—literally. That’s because she moonlights as Fiera, a superhero with superstrength and volatile, fire-based powers. And with two new ubervillains in town, Fiona will need all of her powers just to survive.

    A Karma Girl Christmas—Holiday novella

    On Christmas Eve, Carmen Cole is assigned to guard toys, clothes, food, and more that are intended for needy children and their families. An ubervillain plans to steal and then sell the toys to the highest bidder, but Carmen is determined to stop the villain—and make sure that this Christmas is a happy one for all the kids who are counting on her.

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    More info about my Bigtime superhero paranormal romance series …

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    MONDAY MORNING MAILBAG

    Question: Question: I’ve never read your Bigtime series. What is it like/about?

    The Bigtime Series: Volume 1 — Purple city skyline with red banner and tiny superheroesAnswer: My Bigtime series is the first series I ever wrote/sold to a traditional publisher. Karma Girl, book #1, was my first published book, and it was first released in 2007 (!).

    Basically, the Bigtime books are my nod to — and spoof of — superheroes, villains, and comic books/graphic novels. The books are all told from the first-person point of view, and they all follow a different character.

    The books are set in the fictional metropolis of Bigtime, N.Y., a town that is full of superheroes and ubervillains. Karma Girl, book #1, is about Carmen Cole, an investigative reporter who exposes the secret identities of superheroes and ubervillains – until tragedy strikes (as it always does! LOL.)

    Basically, the Bigtime books feature all the things I love about superheroes/comic books – alliterative names (Carmen Cole, Fiona Fine, etc.), secret identities that are ridiculously easy to figure out, and “pow! bif! bam!” fight scenes.

    Each Bigtime book features a different couple, so they are more stand-alone adventures than my other series, and the books are definitely more zany and over-the-top than my other series.

    If you’ve never read my Bigtime series, I hope you get a chance to check out the books with the upcoming Bigtime bundles. Happy reading!

    PRE-ORDER THE BIGTIME SERIES: VOLUME 1:

    Amazon Kindle Barnes & Noble Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    THE BIGTIME SERIES: VOLUME 1 DESCRIPTION:

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep serves up action-packed, paranormal romance adventures with her Bigtime superhero series. Journey to a city that’s full of quirky, zany superheroes finding love while they battle over-the-top, evil ubervillains bent on world domination. Perfect for fantasy readers and comic book fans of Marvel Comics and DC Comics, along with the Wonder Woman show with Lynda Carter and the Batman show with Adam West.

    The Bigtime Series: Volume 1 includes the following:

    Karma Girl—Book 1

    After a surprising betrayal, investigative reporter Carmen Cole decides to devote her life to unmasking superheroes and ubervillains in Bigtime, N.Y. But her actions put her in the middle of a battle between the Fearless Five superhero team and the ubervillains of the Terrible Triad.

    Hot Mama—Book 2

    Fiona Fine is the hottest fashion designer in Bigtime—literally. That’s because she moonlights as Fiera, a superhero with superstrength and volatile, fire-based powers. And with two new ubervillains in town, Fiona will need all of her powers just to survive.

    A Karma Girl Christmas—Holiday novella

    On Christmas Eve, Carmen Cole is assigned to guard toys, clothes, food, and more that are intended for needy children and their families. An ubervillain plans to steal and then sell the toys to the highest bidder, but Carmen is determined to stop the villain—and make sure that this Christmas is a happy one for all the kids who are counting on her.