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Jul 03, 2008

Jeneral rated it:

This was an amazingly uneven book. It was okay, I guess. Some of the characters were cute, and the author made a valiant attempt at a "sassy" voice for her main character, but all in all it was just uneven. And kind of sloppy.

The mind-reading schtick was cute for a couple pages, then it just started to look like sloppy writing. The book's written in first person POV, and throughout the book, other characters would comment on the POV narration because they were reading h More...

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Mar 04, 2011

Jessica rated it:

You know all the novels about the stick thin supermodel type vampires? Well, Glory St. Clair isn’t one of those. She’s got those curves and she knows how to use them. In the first installment in this refreshing series about a curvy vampire, Glory has decided to uproot and take charge of her life - taking that hourglass shape of hers to Austin, Texas. Why Austin, you ask? With being alive for centuries, you tend to accumulate a lot of great stuff over the years so Glory is opening her own little More...

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Jun 22, 2008

Jini rated it:

I need some fluff to decompress after a long day of work and school. This kind of fits the bill. The first in a series, it's already got quite a lot of backstory that I feel I've missed, but it's still kind of fun. Glory, a 400yo vampire decides to give up the Vegas showgirl life and move to Houston to open up a 24-hour consignment shop - which, of course, is instantly a hit. Plus, she's juggling two super sexy men, a dog that communicates telepathically, and a rogue vampire hunter. And I'm More...

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Oct 19, 2011

chucklesthescot rated it:

Chick-lit at its worst! I bought this because I liked the cover and title and hoped for a Queen Betsy type read. Nope, no such luck. Glory is a pain in the butt who whines on constantly about her weight, moans about having the boyfriend who adores and protects her and is of course obsessed with fashion and describing everything she sees. Yawn. The talking dog was the only thing that got me through the first few chapters and by then I couldn't bring myself to care about anyone else introduced in More...

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May 01, 2010

Liz rated it:

I actually bought and read this when it first came out. Apparently at that point it made some sort of impression on me because I bought the second book in the series. However, as I picked it up a couple weeks ago, I realized I really only remembered the premise almost none of the plot point.

Gloriana St. Clair, now Glory used to be an actress at the Globe Theatre, then she met the vampire Jeremiah Campbell, now Jeremiah Blade. She wanted eternal life with him; to her eternal regret, s More...

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May 15, 2009

Katie(babs) rated it:

Gerry Bartlett broke the mold when she came up with Glory St. Clair. Glory is a 500 years old plus vampire who has become a total modern girl. She is a "real" woman, meaning a size 12 and not a size 2 like most heroines found in romance whether they be historical, modern or paranormal. This first book in the Glory vampire series is funny, heartwarming and very erotic. It is also very refreshing to read about the potluck of characters that Glory surrounds herself with, including her cre More...

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Oct 11, 2009

Laura rated it:

Cute book, and an inviting start to the series; it doesn't take itself too seriously, it's steamy enough to raise one's temperature, but not enough to cross the boundary into pornography, and the swearing is kept to a non-distracting minimum. (I don't mind the F-bomb, but it makes me wonder, when authors use it almost as often as the word 'the', if those authors are trying to compensate for something--either a deficient story or a deficient vocabulary.) Sure, there are some moments of idiocy w More...

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Feb 21, 2011

Archer rated it:

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What, did you think all vamps were pale, thin and brooding? Don't I wish.

Gloriana St. Clair is an eternally "full-figured" vampire-she just happened to be bloating when a sexy Scotsman sank his teeth into her. She and said Scot-Angus Jeremiah Campbell III, aka Jeremy Blade-have been on and off again for centuries, currently off. A couple hundred years has taught them how to press each other's buttons-in good ways More...

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Jun 25, 2011

Jess rated it:

I've heard so many great things about this author, so I was so happy when I saw this one just sitting on my library shelf. I love the pnr genre, and one of my favorite subsets is the funny/lighthearted ones. Glory is a plus-size vampire and is grousing about her on again off again vampire boyfriend (Blade) for the majority of this book. She is moving on with her life and starting a new business in Austin, and he doesn't want her on her own because of a vampire hunter that's in that area. Glory, More...

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Nov 20, 2011

Amber rated it:

I found out about this series from some of the lovely ladies on our Facebook page and I couldn't be more happy about it. This book was great and I can't wait to read more from this series. If you guys haven't read it yet, then you definitely need too.

Glory is a vampire that's just trying to live her life. She's working and trying to figure out her love life. She just moved to Austin, Texas and she is starting a new business. Just your regular woman. Except for the fact that someone More...

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Aug 24, 2010

Soraia rated it:

The title and the cover of this book made me expect a funny paranormal chick-lit but overall what I got was a silly story with awful details, specially Damian.

Real Vampires Have Curves starts really well with Glory, our heroine in this first person narrative, laying out the facts of a vampire's life. She does a fast summary of her five hundred years in a way I could imagine a fast-talking woman who gives too much information per second superficially going through very determining fa More...

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Jan 24, 2010

Lady Ethereal Butterfly rated it:

Real Vampires Have Curves introduces Gloriana St. Clair, a plus size vampire with a larger than life attitude. Glory has just moved to Austin, Texas to open up her very own vintage clothing store, Vintage Vamp’s Emporium. The name obviously has a double meaning. Shortly after Glory arrives in Austin, a crazy vampire hunter comes to town and starts murdering her fellow fanged friends. Glory’s on and off boyfriend, Jerry (aka Blade), starts becoming even more overprotective than usual as a result, More...

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Oct 21, 2009

Anita rated it:

This is a contemporary fantasy with a chick-lit tone, which I generally like. I finished it, but never once felt any enthusiasm for the book as I read. I think one of the the problems was a lack of character development by the author. The first half of the book introduced a new character every couple pages, so there was never any time spent getting to know each of them.

Basic idea: Female vamp (Glory) moves to Austin and opens a vintage store, only there's a nasty vampire hunter arou More...

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Jan 05, 2011

Andie (TheWorldBehindAShelf) rated it:

Cute cover. Especially how it shows Glory in her antique shop. "Vintage Vamp's Emporium", don't you just love that store name? It sounds so cool! I think for this review I'll tell you what I hate and like about a couple of the characters.

Glory: She's creative. She's strong. Except when it comes to Blade. Or Damen.
Blade(Jerry): I like that he's protective of Glory. But, seriously, give her a break! You can't always protect her.
Damen: *shudders* I hate his chara More...

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Jun 19, 2011

Beth rated it:

I liked this one! Wouldn't say I loved it to pieces and I am going to move on to another series until I find one that I just can't put down but it was a good story line and I will probably pick this series back up again later. It had a "down to earth" feel complete with self consciousness about being overweight and how to pay the bills ... not TOO much "smut" but had some steamy scenes... The only thing that really bugged me was - you would think after being a vamp for hundre More...

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Apr 30, 2011

Louise rated it:

It wasn't spectacular, but it was a fun little light read. Honestly, I'm just getting sick of vampires, so I don't know if I'll finish the series, but I'll keep it in mind next time I need a beach book. And the whole "curvy" girl thing-- the main character is supposed to have a bit of extra jiggle, which is fine, but there are so many mentions of it that it gets distracting. That said, she isn't a typical damsel in distress OR creepy classic horror movie trope, which is a nice chang More...

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Apr 05, 2011

Kathy rated it:

This is book one in the series. Wildly entertaining. One of the best vampire romance novels I've read in recent history. Glory, our heroin, has been a vampire for a very very long time. She was turned by the love of her life, Jeremiah, who has an on-again off-again relationship. She decided to move to Austin and open up a vintage clothing store when the killings start. A hunter is out to kill as many vampires as possible and wear their fangs as a badge of honor. Glory learns to get in touch with More...

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Aug 31, 2011

Kristin rated it:

This book was a quick and enjoyable read. Think Sookie Stackhouse (Dead Until Dark) meets Bridget Jones (Bridget Jones's Diary) with a love interest in the vein of Jamie Frasier (Outlander) and another love interest that makes Eric Northman's manipulations (i.e. in All Together Dead) look downright innocent. Win! It isn't high literature, but the writing is pretty solid and it was a fun concept with good characters and interesting details (running a vintage store, going to night vampire church, More...

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Apr 10, 2010

Kelly rated it:

Being a huge Sookie fan, I found the first Glory book to be a fabulous, fun read. I've read some of the critiques here and some of them have merit but I have this thing for people who complain about books not being very realistic in this genre. Um, we're talking about Vampires and talking dogs and shape shifters. The read is for fun. It made me smile and made me laugh out loud and kept me turning the pages. For all those reasons, it not only gets a full 5 stars from me but I will be going o More...

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Jun 19, 2011

Bronwyn rated it:

For me something was lacking in this story, maybe it is because I did not really take to Glory St Clair who has been a vampire for a few centuries but refuses to embrace the new skills she acquired - such as the ability to heal wounds and to change shape. She also has her maker who cares for her but it a bit arrogant (as are most male vampires) who she has an off on relationship with. In this story I don't feel that I chance to get to know Blade very well.

I didn't really enjoy the More...

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Jan 29, 2009

Manda rated it:

Nothing better than a book about vampires protecting the incredible interesting (and long) lives! This steamy book is a real page turner that will leave you wanting more. Glory is pursued by her on again/off again lover (and maker) the handsome (and Scottish) Jeremy Blade. His only goal? To protect Glory, not by her choice. Blade friend,the wealthy (and Italian) Damian, puts the move on Glory. Between two sexy vampires and a crazy billionaire hunter bent on killing Glory, how will she ever pu More...

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Aug 11, 2010

Hayley rated it:

I was really impressed with this book. Okay, at the beginning, it was a bit on the boring side, but once it got going, it was very funny and exciting. I think seeing a curvy woman who still had issues with her body made it much more real. I felt a lot better about my own body reading this and seeing hot men drool over her was something of a confidence boost. I think it was better than her being completly fine with her body. If Glory can live for hundreds of years and still feel insecure, then I More...

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Jan 26, 2012

Nikki rated it:

What - did you think all vamps were pale, thin and brooding? Don't I wish.

Gloriana St. Clair is an eternally "full-figured" vampire-she just happened to be bloating when a sexy Scotsman sank his teeth into her. She and said Scot- Angus Jeremiah Campbell III, aka Jeremy Blade-have been on and off again for centuries, currently off. A couple hundred years has taught them how to press each other's buttons-in good ways and bad.

Glory's headed for Austin and a new busin More...

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Oct 14, 2010

Heather rated it:

Normally I am a fan of this type of stuff, as stereotypical as the whole vampire genre is, but this one I just couldn't figure. Sticking a couple hundred year old guy with a Scottish accent with a slighly overweight woman that he 'sired' was not that entertaining. I knew from the first page that they were going to end up together and the whole story was just very predictable. I learned that I want to shock readers, and send them thinking in a way they wouldn't have thought a way they would befor More...

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Jul 09, 2010

Headacheslayer rated it:

My intro to the vamp paranormal world was Buffy. Since then, it seems you can't turn around without finding yet another take on the vampire/slayer legend.

I admit it was the cover that caught my eye and the title sounded cute. Gloriana St. Clair is a 400 yo vampire in modern day Austin, TX. In Bartlett's vampiverse, most vamps don't feed on humans and it's slayers who are the villains. Glory and her vamp friends, including Jeremy Blade, must outrun and outwit the high-tech slayer West More...

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Nov 12, 2008

Karen rated it:

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Aug 21, 2008

Wendi rated it:

I bought this trash because it was in the 75% off bargin bin at Books-A-Million and I can never pass up a 75% off bargin bin at a book store. I absolutely have to buy something. Books that cheap, it's like crack cocaine.

Well, it's a good thing I didn't spend any more money on this book. I think even the $3.97 was too much. The writing wasn't bad but the rest of the book was just...trash. There's just no other way to put it.

I guess if you like romance novels this might b More...

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Jul 23, 2008

Laurie rated it:

What can I say? I am a "sucker" for vampire fiction. Ok, ok, so that was a horrible pun. But, this book was fun. The vampires in it (SPOILER) are into blending with humans, drink synthetic blood and are pretty normal other than that they can't eat or drink, can shape shift, are ridiculously strong and hang out with ghosts and talking dogs. Glory St. Clair, the main character, has normal issues she has been dealing with...for hundreds of years. Weight issues. Boy issues. Financi More...

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Jun 02, 2008

Barbara rated it:

Glory St. Clair is a vampire. Surprised by that, given the title? :grin: She was an actress with William Shakespeare, so that makes her about 400 years old. Back when she was mortal, women who were, let’s say, plump were considered desirable. Skinny meant you couldn’t afford to eat. So, why, why I ask, is Glory obsessed about her weight? I know that she’s living in modern day America but you’d think she’d have held on to something. The other vampires of her acquaintance seem to be clingin More...

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Apr 12, 2008

Gina rated it:

I loved it!

I'm really glad for the suggestion of this book as a BotM, Kathleen. I thought it was great!

I thought Glory had attitude, strength, smarts, a soft heart for her friends, and she can make any reader laugh, even when she's not trying to be funny. She's brave, even when she could swear her heart will beat right out of her chest. And Valdez, her truly exceptional dog. You'll have to read it to understand what I mean.

I really liked Jeremiah - strong, dom More...

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