Real Vampires Live Large (Glory St. Claire, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Gerry Bartlett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2008

She's sexy, plus-sized, and on a liquid diet-of blood.

Plus-sized vampire Glory St. Clair takes on paranormal drug dealers who are selling a dangerous new fix for anyone who wants to live forever.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Gerry Bartlett has created a laugh-out-loud book I couldn't put down. Real Vampires Live Large is a winner."- Romance Reader's Connection

"Outstanding...Equal parts humor and spice, with mystery and adventure tossed into the mix. Glory's world is a place I look forward to visiting again, the sooner the better."-Fresh Fiction

"Hot and hilarious. Glory is Everywoman with Fangs." Nina Bangs, New York Times bestselliang author

From the Author

Glory's been reluctant to try out her vampire powers for centuries. That leaves her with reserves that interest the evil Energy Vampires and their voracious goddess. And what do they do with the energy they suck out of their captives? Make vampire Viagra. Right. Like any vampire male Glory has ever met needed that. But living for centuries can make any vamp bored and look for a way to heighten experiences. The EVs are all about finding a niche market and filling a need. So Glory had better watch her back. Thank goodness she's got wisecracking shapeshifter Valdez by her side and sire and hottie Jeremy Blade always ready to come to her aid. But this ancient woman is determined to be independent now. Can she do that and survive? Well, that's going to be tough. Read and see what happens.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425221229
• ISBN-13: 978-0425221228
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,707 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gerry Bartlett lives in Texas, halfway between Houston and Galveston. Her antique business on the historic Strand on the island is open again after it went under eight feet of water during Hurricane Ike. When she's not treasure hunting for the store, she loves heading to the Texas capitol of Austin where she imagines her vampire Glory St.Clair of the Real Vampire series has her own antique business and vintage clothing shop. You can read more about Gerry and her series at gerrybartlett.com and find links to her fan sites there. She's shown here in her back yard with dog Jet, a whippet. He's her alarm clock and literary muse, keeping her company when she's at the computer. Gerry loves to hear from readers and you can reach her from her web site or by snail mail at P.O. Box 101, League City, TX 77574-0101. She previously wrote as Lynn McKay and you might find her Regency historical available on Amazon too.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glory is back!!!!!, July 3, 2007

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Kimberly Raye "Kimberly Raye" (Texas Hill Country) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Vampires Live Large (Glory St. Claire, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Glory returns in another installment from the exceptionally talented Gerry Bartlett! I loved this book even more than the first. Bartlett actually creates a vampire world that the reader can relate to. And she also makes us laugh!!!! Glory's character is touching, funny, sexy--everything a vamp should be and more. Keep them coming, Ms. Bartlett!! I can't wait for the next Glory adventure.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Glory is Back! Yippy. (B+ Grade), July 17, 2007

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Katie Babs "Katiebabs" (NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Real Vampires Live Large (Glory St. Claire, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Glory, beautiful and the larger than life vamp is back with her hilarious motley crew of undead friends and other shape shifters. Glory this time around has a little triangle going between Gerry, her maker and one true love, or at least lust and Richard who use to be her roommate's fling. Both men adore the person Glory is and they are not afraid to show it. They adore a woman with curves, and she has them, rightly so. It is about time an author showcased a "real" woman in a wonderful interpretation.
Along with the every day issues like running her store, dating and helping her friends out, Glory also has to watch her back because vampire hunters are after her and there is now a black market blood type Viagra, in which one night Glory drinks by accident and you can just imagine what happens (Richard is there this time and not Gerry).
The first person point of view of Glory is so funny and her attraction for Gerry and visa-versa is hot and cute. A true laugh a minute and if only Glory was a real person!
For fans of vampires that have fun and live life to the fullest, this is one read that won't disappoint!

Katiebabs

Real Vampires Have Curves (Glory St. Claire, Book 1)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Glory Adventure, July 5, 2007

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Chris Aschero "rockerchic" (Concord, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Real Vampires Live Large (Glory St. Claire, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is even better that the first "Real Vampires Have Curves". Once again we delve into the life of Ms. Gloriana St. Clair, and her relationships within the vamp community of Austin, Texas. Westwood, the vamp hunter, is still out there, but now Glory is also dealing with a group called the EV's who want to tap her power. Glory had her store burned, Blades left town to hunt Westwood down, a creepy ex is stalking her,and along with Valdez she has a new "protector" all while dealing with her famous curves. What I like best about this book, is the fact that Glory is finding her footing, she's finally getting more independent and powerful in her own right. Life keeps throwing objects in her path and she's dealing with them without also running the Blade. It's a great read, very funny and makes me look forward to her next adventure.