REVIEW: Real Vampires Know Size Matters by Gerry Bartlett

In Real Vampires Know Size Matters (Glory St. Clair #10) by Gerry Bartlett, Vampire Glory St. Clair is ready for a little downtime with her longtime boyfriend, and fellow vamp, Jeremiah Campbell, aka Jerry Blade. They’ve been to hell and back in their relationship but now they’ve reconnected for good this time. However, it seems like they can never catch a break. A mortal woman Jerry had a fling with has resurfaced and is causing as many problems as she can for Glory and her vintage clothing shop. Melisandra unfortunately also turns out to be a voodoo priestess. Jerry sure knows how to pick them, huh?

‘I’d cast my own spell on him centuries ago. A love spell. He’d been mine first, would always be mine. Mel had come way too late to the party.’

Problems abound for Glory’s friends as well, which rolls over into her own life. With a bratty, self-centered roommate, two old boyfriends vying for her attention, a fledgling vampire to control, her manipulative goddess mother, and the chance at a singing career, Glory more than has her hands full at the moment. As long as she gets Jerry back and she can make it through Halloween without killing anyone or going crazy, she’ll be okay. She hopes.

“I love you, Gloriana.” His voice became husky. “Believe that, if you believe nothing else.”

Real Vampires Know Size Matters is a great addition to the Glory St. Clair series by Gerry Bartlett. Glory, Jerry, and crew are at their quirky best in this action packed installment.

I am relatively new to the world of Glory St. Clair, but I found it easy to get to know the characters and the storyline by jumping in here with book ten. I really liked the vibe between Glory and her friends. There was a thread of subtle humor they shared that worked well, and the dialogue was a nice mixture of old-fashioned and modern terminology. Considering most of her friends were either vampires or shapeshifters that have been around for centuries, it seemed more realistic to have that balance in their conversations. I also found the pace of the book to be pretty much perfect. There seemed to always be something going on with Glory or one of her friends but it didn’t make the story cluttered or too overly done.

Glory was such a relatable character for me. Aside from being a vampire. 😉 She was a voluptuous people pleaser who had finally reached her boiling point after taking too much crap from some people in her life. This story was where she found her inner strength and did something about it. I am all for female empowerment, and I thought the way Glory went about it showed that she could still be a caring person/vampire even while making tough decisions. Gotta like that. Things also heat up with her on-again/off-again boyfriend Jerry. I honestly wasn’t so sure about him at first with some of the decisions he made, but I forgave him by the end. And, yes, they do have a happily-for-now…at least until the next predicament comes along.

Whether or not you’re already a fan of the series, I think you’ll find Real Vampires Know Size Matters to be a fun, highly entertaining paranormal romance.

Book Info:

Published December 3rd 2013 by Berkley | (Glory St. Clair #10)

Just when curvaceous vampire Glory St. Clair has her life semi-on track, a woman from her longtime lover Jeremiah Campbell’s past steamrolls into town on a mission to win him back. Normally Glory wouldn’t feel threatened by a mortal with amorous intentions, but Jerry’s ex just happens to be a beautiful voodoo priestess with evil spirits at her beck and call-and a serious lack of conscience when it comes to getting what she wants.

With her mother in the picture now, desperate to get Glory up to Olympus, Glory has her hands full. This time not even her new powers may be enough to help Glory cook up a solution that will help her keep the man she loves.