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57th out of 284 books
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446 voters
Hot Mama (Bigtime #2)
by
Jennifer Estep (Goodreads Author)
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 member of the heroic Fearless Five who can create and manipulate fire with her bare hands.
Fiona's personal life, though, isn't so hot. She still misses her fianc�, who was killed by ubervillains a year ago. Still, men admire Fiona's smo...more
Fiona's personal life, though, isn't so hot. She still misses her fianc�, who was killed by ubervillains a year ago. Still, men admire Fiona's smo...more
Paperback, 356 pages
Published
November 6th 2007
by Berkley Trade
(first published November 1st 2007)
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Oct 11, 2011
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A skinny fashionista that eats everything in sight? An only child who doesn't play well with others? A name dropping insider to the world of superheros? I was worried that over-the-top, in-your-face Fiona Fine was going to be a hard sell as a sympathetic heroine, but Fiona’s loyalties and vulnerabilities won me over very early in the book.
On top of learning to love Fiona, Estep matches her up with Johnny Bulluci, a flashy hero with “heartthrob playboy” written all over him. Rather than dampen Fi...more
On top of learning to love Fiona, Estep matches her up with Johnny Bulluci, a flashy hero with “heartthrob playboy” written all over him. Rather than dampen Fi...more
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Second in the Bigtime comedic superhero series. The couple focus here is on Fiona Fine, a.k.a., Fiera, and Johnny Bulluci, a.k.a., Johnny Angel.
My Take
Oh shades of Batman and Robin! Biff! BAM!! Pow!
I really enjoyed Karma Girl , the first in this series. This one. Not so much. Mostly due to Fiona/Fiera's bitchy attitude. I don't want to know her. I don't want anything to do with her. Although. I sure wish I had her metabolism! The way that girl could eat!! I still have a craving for a big, juicy...more
My Take
Oh shades of Batman and Robin! Biff! BAM!! Pow!
I really enjoyed Karma Girl , the first in this series. This one. Not so much. Mostly due to Fiona/Fiera's bitchy attitude. I don't want to know her. I don't want anything to do with her. Although. I sure wish I had her metabolism! The way that girl could eat!! I still have a craving for a big, juicy...more
I don't think Estep can write a bad book. After reading Hot Mama I can only say that I want more! MORE MORE MORE! Is that too whiny? This novel centered around Fiona, AKA the superhero Fiera. We get a close look at her true self, whereas in the last novel Karma Girl , Fiona seemed superficial with feelings for only herself and her late fiance. I thoroughly enjoyed the wild ride that Fiona lead us on in this one. Johnny Balucci was a great hero. He was suave, sophisticated, a kind of take no p...more
2,5
Bien moins bon que le 1er. Changement de perso principal/narrateur: ici on suit la styliste Fiona Fine, membre du Fearless Five la nuit sous le pseudo de Fiera.
Après la perte de fiancé 1 an plus tôt, elle décide de se remettre sur les rails et de se remettre à fréquenter des hommes. Elle rencontre alors Johnny Belluci, qui revient fraichement à Bigtime après un long séjour à l'étranger. Entre eux, la flamme brûle aussitôt, mais un nouveau duo de méchantes, bien décidées à contrôler le monde,...more
Bien moins bon que le 1er. Changement de perso principal/narrateur: ici on suit la styliste Fiona Fine, membre du Fearless Five la nuit sous le pseudo de Fiera.
Après la perte de fiancé 1 an plus tôt, elle décide de se remettre sur les rails et de se remettre à fréquenter des hommes. Elle rencontre alors Johnny Belluci, qui revient fraichement à Bigtime après un long séjour à l'étranger. Entre eux, la flamme brûle aussitôt, mais un nouveau duo de méchantes, bien décidées à contrôler le monde,...more
I started this book with some doubts because I really liked the first one and than I read the reviews of this and was not sure if I really should start it.
but I am glad that I did - it was also funny and exhilareting and there was some mytery and suspense ... and a nice love story.
In some ways this is more love story than Karma girl and in some ways not as much. the characters are very good drawn - I was not a real fan of Fiona in the first book although in some ways I liked her. in this book sh...more
but I am glad that I did - it was also funny and exhilareting and there was some mytery and suspense ... and a nice love story.
In some ways this is more love story than Karma girl and in some ways not as much. the characters are very good drawn - I was not a real fan of Fiona in the first book although in some ways I liked her. in this book sh...more
This would have been a four, because the story was good, the characters are interesing, and I love how exactly like a comic book it is - Fiona Fine, Bella Bulluci, all those other great alliterations for names; bombs made of explodium; hilarious superhero names like Halitosis Hal (I think it was Hal, it might be Harry)... but Jennifer Estep needs to clear the phrase "and more" from her vocabulary FOREVER. Seriously, there were sections of the book where her descriptions included "and more" three...more
A skinny fashionista that eats everything in sight? An only child who doesn't play well with others? A name dropping insider to the world of superheros? I think I've met (and hated) this woman before (except for the "superhero" part). I wasn't sure if Jennifer Estep had bitten off more than she could chew trying to turn Fiona Fine into a sympathetic heroine, but she did a masterful job. She even paired her with a flashy hero that could keep up with Fiona's fire, rather than dampening it. My issu...more
Having enjoyed Karma Girl, the first book in Jennifer Estep‘s Bigtime series, I was looking forward to reading Hot Mama since it features one of the most exciting characters from Karma Girl, Fiona Fine, also known as the superhero Fiera. I enjoyed her sass and verve in Karma Girl so I was sure that the author would have a special kind of hero in mind for Fiona. Johnny definitely fits the bill. He’s handsome and charismatic and has a secret of his own, which makes for some interesting interaction...more
A simple test to determine whether this book is for you: do you find Stan Lee's earliest comics lolarious good times, or ridiculous and stupid? You will probably feel the same way about this book. Bombs are made of "explodium," the heroine is stumped by the secret identity of "Johny Angel" while she's dating Johny Belluci, and everyone is as rich as they need to be to support their secret identity, with no concern paid to plausibility.
The heroine, Fiona Fine, (Fiera the superhero) is self-absorb...more
The heroine, Fiona Fine, (Fiera the superhero) is self-absorb...more
I don't know why but I think I like this book better than the last one. Definitely a fun read. This story revolved around another of the superheroes of the Fearless Five. Fiera is really Fiona Fine a rich clothing designer. She can produce fire, hence her name. She is also very strong and has to eat massive amounts of food to maintain her strength. Personally I kind of hated her for that. She of course falls in love with another superhero who had just taken on the roll. This had been in the fami...more
Hot Mama is book #2 of Jennifer Estep's Bigtime series.
In this first book, Karma Girl, we met Carmen Cole as she tried to uncover the secret identities of the Fearless Five (Striker, Tornado, Fiera, Hermit, & Mr. Sage). This time around, the story is about Fiera, aka Fiona Fine. While I was sad that Carmen and Sam weren't really in this story as much, I really liked seeing things from Fiona's point of view.
I can honestly say I never thought I'd be one to read 'romance' novels, but they're gr...more
In this first book, Karma Girl, we met Carmen Cole as she tried to uncover the secret identities of the Fearless Five (Striker, Tornado, Fiera, Hermit, & Mr. Sage). This time around, the story is about Fiera, aka Fiona Fine. While I was sad that Carmen and Sam weren't really in this story as much, I really liked seeing things from Fiona's point of view.
I can honestly say I never thought I'd be one to read 'romance' novels, but they're gr...more
Fiona Fine is Fiera, one of Bigtime's biggest superheroes. She is beloved as a superhero and a designer, but her heart isn't happy. She lost her fiance a year ago and she has yet to recover from it. Yet gorgeous and daring Johnny is taking her mind off her sorrows. A new ubervillain duo is terrorizing the city and Fiera must not only defeat them, but try to open her heart to the possibility of something new with Johnny.
Another fun installment of this superhero series. I could make a lot of bad f...more
Another fun installment of this superhero series. I could make a lot of bad f...more
Mini review:
This book takes place after the first one, but is more about Fiera (Fiona) and Johnny Angel. It still is campy and fun as the first, but I have to admit, I didn't "warm" (heh) up to Fiona as I did Carmen in the first book. I liked her well enough and enjoyed her story, but I think she is just a bit too much on the selfish side for me. Still, I would have missed this story if it wasn't told. I enjoyed seeing how she took her broken heart and mended it, kicking Johnny's ass and dealing...more
This book takes place after the first one, but is more about Fiera (Fiona) and Johnny Angel. It still is campy and fun as the first, but I have to admit, I didn't "warm" (heh) up to Fiona as I did Carmen in the first book. I liked her well enough and enjoyed her story, but I think she is just a bit too much on the selfish side for me. Still, I would have missed this story if it wasn't told. I enjoyed seeing how she took her broken heart and mended it, kicking Johnny's ass and dealing...more
The second in the Bigtime comedic superhero book series. The couple focus here is on Fiona Fine, a.k.a., Fiera, and Johnny Bulluci, a.k.a., Johnny Angel.
I really enjoyed "Karma Girl (Bigtime, #1)", the first in this series. This one. Not so much. Mostly due to Fiona/Fiera's bitchy attitude. I don't want to know her. I don't want anything to do with her. Although. I sure wish I had her metabolism! The way that girl could eat!
Fiona is definitely better with the physical side of being a superhero....more
I really enjoyed "Karma Girl (Bigtime, #1)", the first in this series. This one. Not so much. Mostly due to Fiona/Fiera's bitchy attitude. I don't want to know her. I don't want anything to do with her. Although. I sure wish I had her metabolism! The way that girl could eat!
Fiona is definitely better with the physical side of being a superhero....more
Apr 20, 2012
Heather
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
paranormal romance readers for fun
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Hot Mama is the second book in Jennifer Estep’s Big Time superhero romance series. Fun and just as light-hearted as her debut novel, Hot Mama delivers more romance (sexy scenes) than her first book. Karma Girl had to establish the world that these characters lived in, while Hot Mama can just dive in with new characters and focus on new romances. I really like Fiona’s character; once upon a time I had a very quick temper, and I can’t imagine dealing with all the fires she sets when her temper get...more
I finished this book a few days ago and am finally getting around to reviewing it... (I've been busy...)
This book was REALLY cute. I didn't know how I'd feel reading about Fiona, as she was sorta the uber-beyotch of the last book... But I really enjoyed delving more into her character. She's a fun one, that's for sure! And Johnny Bulluci? Heehee... Carmen was really serious about how DUMB superheroes are about their secret identities. Like how do they not know who each other are? It's so incredi...more
This book was REALLY cute. I didn't know how I'd feel reading about Fiona, as she was sorta the uber-beyotch of the last book... But I really enjoyed delving more into her character. She's a fun one, that's for sure! And Johnny Bulluci? Heehee... Carmen was really serious about how DUMB superheroes are about their secret identities. Like how do they not know who each other are? It's so incredi...more
I liked this book, just not as much as the first one. I didn't really like Fiona very much after the first book, and I didn't really see her change a lot in this one. She grew on you by the end of the book. I didn't think it was as funny as the first one either. It is definitely steamier than the first one, which I thought was actually a little too much. I think it was supposed to connect the two main characters, but I would have liked a little more of a relationship for them.
I think I was so su...more
I think I was so su...more
This is the second book in the Bigtime (the name of the city) series, and it was fun. The main character is so different from the first one that it feels brand new. It was lovely. She was very clever to send the guy and gal from the first book on a honeymoon for the duration of the book, allowing readers to get to know Fiona without being distracted by the old story. It still feels like a sequel but allows you to get to know characters completely differently.
This was also like candy - really easy and fast to read, fun and campy, but I ended up not liking it quite as much as the first one in the series for a number of reasons. Much of the first part of the book rehashed book one - so new readers could read this book without reading the first one (but they would probably be spoiled for book one's ending). We continue a few months after Karma Girl leaves off and Fiona Fine aka Fiera is the focus of the story. She's a different character from Carmen Col...more
This is book 2 in Estep’s Bigtime series. It features superhero Fiera and ubervillains Siren and Intelligal in an earthbound ”cosmic” battle of good vs evil. The POV character is Fiera, which made this book a little less immediate for me than book 1 in the series (Karma Girl). The thing is, Fiera’s a bit difficult to like. She’s too moody and hot-tempered and beautiful and talented to really relate to… and she eats disgusting amounts of food without gaining an ounce. Just reading about her effor...more
Continuing my re-read of the Bigtime books. I even bought ebook versions of the second and third books.
This was delicious, delectable fun. I had forgotten just how awesome these are, and it's great rediscovering them. It makes me a little sad that there's only one more to go. Especially since the author has let dropped there is a fourth book, written but not released. I'll live in hope that she will release it one day (soon).
This was delicious, delectable fun. I had forgotten just how awesome these are, and it's great rediscovering them. It makes me a little sad that there's only one more to go. Especially since the author has let dropped there is a fourth book, written but not released. I'll live in hope that she will release it one day (soon).
In this book in the Bit Time series we follow Fiera as she starts a relationship with Johnny Angel. Of course she doesn't know he's Johnny Angel and he doesn't know her secret identity either at first. But Johnny Angel wants revenge on the ubervillians who killed his father, and Fiera can't let him kill the bad guys.
No Carmen in this volume but it was a still a good, quick, light, sexy read.
No Carmen in this volume but it was a still a good, quick, light, sexy read.
Superheroics spliced with sex scenes. In this book, super sexy impossibly hot Fiona meets the man of her dreams only to discover they are on opposite sides when in costume. Expect lots of descriptions of perfect-perfect people, cat fights between society women, and property damage resulting from super powered brawls between heroes and villains.
This is the second book in the Bigtime Series. I loved it! Talk about superheroes and ubervillains, this book has it! It features Fiera, the superhero who can toss fireballs and has super strength. What's not to love? It's a great read. Now I'm on to the third book in the series, "Jinx."
I love superheroes and stories about superheroes so the Bigtime series by Jennifer Estep is right down my alley. Although I was hoping for something a tad bit more serious like her Elemental Assassin series, I still really enjoyed the fun and frivolity of Hot Mama and the other novels in this series. The books are very tongue in cheek and do a lot to spoof on the comic book genre. Although the secret identities are easy for the reader to figure out, the reveal to the characters in the books does...more
I loved Karma girl and I wanted to love Hot Mama but it just didn't happen. I know that Fiera eats a lot but the amount of time spent talking about the 5 pizzas, 2 gallons of milk, and packages of cookies she would consume each meal was rather disgusting.
Still cheesy and fluffy, but the characters have grown on me a bit. It's still really only 2 stars for quality, but it was intended to be cheesy so I can hold that against it too much. Her series with Gin Blanco is by far the better series.
The series continues from Karma Girl. Some of the same characters are back, but a different point of view gives fresh vistas. Estep continues to play with and stretch the super hero concept while giving us a good story. Onward to Jinx!
The main character did not appeal to me at all. (Or the irritating love interest.) It was such a let down after Karma Girl and the Frost books. I had to slog my way through which is not what fun, frivolous fiction is supposed to be.
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Jennifer Estep is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea.
Jennifer writes the Elemental Assassin adult urban fantasy series for Pocket. Books in the series are SPIDER'S BITE, WEB OF LIES, VENOM, TANGLED THREADS, SPIDER'S REVENGE, BY A THREAD, and WIDOW'S WEB. THREAD OF DEATH, an e-novella, is also available.
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Jennifer writes the Elemental Assassin adult urban fantasy series for Pocket. Books in the series are SPIDER'S BITE, WEB OF LIES, VENOM, TANGLED THREADS, SPIDER'S REVENGE, BY A THREAD, and WIDOW'S WEB. THREAD OF DEATH, an e-novella, is also available.
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