Real Vampires Have More to Love

Table of Contents

 

 

“Glory, Glory, hallelujah! I love this series!”

—Kerrelyn Sparks,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Eat Prey Love

Praise for Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs

 

“This is one of the most laugh-out-loud books I have read in a long time.”

—
Night Owl Romance
(top pick)

 

“There is a little something for every reader in this story: sex, laughter, romance and a surprise ending that leaves you wanting more.”

—
The Romance Readers Connection

 

“
Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs
has a reserved spot on my keeper shelf!”

—
Fresh Fiction

 

Real Vampires Don’t Diet

 

“Fun and fast moving with lots of action.”

—
Romantic Times

 

“Yet another fun, humorous tale.”

—
Fallen Angel Reviews

 

“An engaging urban fantasy filled with action and amusing chick-lit asides. Glory is terrific.”

—
Midwest Book Review

 

“Provides the adventure and surprises fans have come to expect from this fun series, with more turmoil and temptation than ever.”

—
Darque Reviews

 

“Another must-have. In her trademark witty voice, Gerry Bartlett adds another chapter to her highly entertaining series. What I love about these books is the lighter tone and humorous play on vampiric lore.
Real Vampires Don’t Diet
is honestly a tasty treat that’s sure to please even the most discerning palates.”

—
Romance Reviews Today

 

Real Vampires Get Lucky

 

“Let’s just say, if you know what’s good for you, then you’ll check out
Real Vampires Get Lucky.
”

—
Romance Reviews Today

 

“Another humorous chapter in Glory’s life that will not disappoint.”

—
Romance Junkies

 

“Gerry Bartlett delivers another winner . . . Ms. Bartlett’s gift for humor, the bawdier the better, is evident throughout, and the different story lines are interwoven seamlessly to give the reader a thoroughly entertaining read. Fans rejoice—this one’s a keeper!”

—
Fresh Fiction

 

“Fun, fast moving and introduces some wonderful new characters, along with having plenty of familiar faces.”

—
Romantic Times

 

“A laugh-out-loud series. Ms. Bartlett puts a different spin on the vampire romance. Fast paced with appealing characters you can fall in love with. It’s like visiting old friends.”

—
Night Owl Romance

 

Real Vampires Live Large

 

“The return of ancient vampiress Glory surviving in a modern world is fun to follow as she struggles with her lover, a wannabe lover, vampire killers and Energy Vampires; all want a piece of her in differing ways. Fans of lighthearted paranormal romps will enjoy Gerry Bartlett’s fun tale star-ring a heroine who has never forgiven Blade for biting her when she was bloated.”

—
Midwest Book Review

 

“Outstanding.”

—
Fresh Fiction

 

“A laugh-out-loud book that I couldn’t put down.
Real Vampires Live Large
is a winner.”

—
The Romance Readers Connection

 

“Glory gives girl power a whole new meaning, especially in the undead way. What a fun read!”

—
All About Romance

 

Real Vampires Have Curves

 

“A sharp, sassy, sexy read. Gerry Bartlett creates a vampire to die for in this sizzling new series.”

—Kimberly Raye,
USA Today
bestselling author of
In the Midnight Hour

 

“Hot and hilarious. Glory is Everywoman with fangs.”

—Nina Bangs,
New York Times
bestselling author of
My Wicked Vampire

 

“Full-figured vampire Glory bursts from the page in this lively, fun and engaging spin on the vampire mythology.”

—Julie Kenner,
USA Today
bestselling author of
Turned

 

“Hilariously delightful . . . Ms. Bartlett has a winner.”

—
Fresh Fiction

 

“A sexy, smart and lively contemporary paranormal romance . . . The plot is engaging, the characters are stimulating (not to mention, so is the sex), and the writing is sharp. Glory St. Clair is . . . a breath of fresh air.”

—
Romance Reader at Heart

 

“If you love Betsy from Mary Janice Davidson’s Undead series or Sookie from Charlaine Harris’s [Sookie Stackhouse novels], you’re gonna love
Real Vampires Have Curves
.”

—
A Romance Review

 

“Nina Bangs, Katie MacAlister, Mary Janice Davidson and Lynsay Sands, make room for the newest member of the vamp sisterhood, because Gerry Bartlett has arrived.”

—Para Normal
Romance.org

 

“A real winner. Bartlett brings a fresh spin to paranormal chick lit with this clever combination of suspense and humor and wonderful style. Hang on to your seats—this book is a wild ride!”

—
Romantic Times

REAL VAMPIRES HAVE CURVES
REAL VAMPIRES LIVE LARGE
REAL VAMPIRES GET LUCKY
REAL VAMPIRES DON’T DIET
REAL VAMPIRES HATE THEIR THIGHS
REAL VAMPIRES HAVE MORE TO LOVE

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Copyright © 2010 by Gerry Bartlett.

Excerpt from
Real Vampires Don’t Wear Size Six
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PRINTING HISTORY
Berkley trade paperback edition / December 2010

 

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

 

Bartlett, Gerry.
Real vampires have more to love / Gerry Bartlett.—Berkley trade pbk. ed.
p. cm.

eISBN : 978-1-101-44574-7

1. Saint Clair, Glory (Fictitious character)—Fiction. 2. Vampires—Fiction. I. Title.
PS3602.A83945R4285 2010
813’.6—dc22 2010037205

 

 

Acknowledgments

It always takes a village to make a book happen, but this one more than usual. I wouldn’t have a career without my brilliant agent, Kimberly Whalen. I certainly have to thank the patient and very talented senior editor Kate Seaver for really saving this book, and the amazing staff at Berkley for their support. I especially appreciate my copy editor, Mary Pell, who keeps track of the series and manages to remember EVERYTHING when this author certainly doesn’t.

I’d be nowhere without my loyal readers. My amazing fan sites are run by two dedicated ladies—Danielle Garrett and Heather Weygandt. I can’t thank you enough. And my Facebook friends keep me smiling. Love the comments.

My first readers are always the talented Nina Bangs and Donna Maloy. I couldn’t do it without you guys, and haven’t we come a long way?

So you can see my village is more like a small town. Soon I’ll have to start paving the streets. So maybe I can get the book in faster next time. If only . . .

One

“Would you quit walking around here naked?” I’d tolerated the smell of coffee and—much, much worse—baking cinnamon rolls, but I’d be damned if I’d watch my new roommate eat and drink wearing nothing more than a damp towel.

“Why, Glory? Is the sight of my bare chest getting to you?” Rafael Valdez licked white icing off one fingertip, and my fangs stabbed through my gums.

“Listen. I’ve put up with your marathon showers until there’s no hot water left for mine. And your cooking smells.” Oh, great. Tears. But was it fair? Rafe’s a shape-shifter with a shifter’s insatiable appetite. He’d spent nearly five years stuck in dog body acting as my bodyguard. Now he was staying in hunky human form and was no longer at my mercy for his menu. Who knew he was a gourmet cook? Maybe popping open a can of sweet rolls wasn’t gourmet in some books, but I knew nirvana when I smelled it.