Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs

THIS BOOK WAS GREAT. THE REAL VAMPIRE SERIES IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES. IT IS VERY ENTERTAINING AND FUNNY AND ROMANTIC TOO. THE BOOK WAS JUST AS GOOD AT THE ONES BEFORE IT.

Imagine my surprise to walk through the store to find the 5th in the Glory series. I am half way through this 5th book and am enjoying it. The book has Glory on yet another one of her adventures that constantly finds her in a 'pickle' at times but with her trusty bodyguard 'Valdez' and that hunky Scot 'Jerry' she finds her way through whatever situation she finds herself in and learns a little life lesson in the process. One thing is that Glory continually is 'hard' on herself image and needs to get past that and realize that she is a beautiful person that all the men and in this story woman finds her irresistable. Can't wait for the next installment. I am sure that I will enjoy the light hearted read.

Glory St. Clair is a centuries old vampire who is stuck in her voluptuous body that was popular in the 17th century. Even though her maker and on/off again lover Jeremy Blade adores her as she is, Glory wants to be a modern, thin vampire. She's got even more motivation because she's soon to attend the grammys with her pretend fiancé, Rock Star and secret vampire, Ray Caine. When she meets a vampire offering a new cure that will make her slim, Glory is determined to get it, regardless of the cost. But it's not only cash and side-effects that are at stake. This fifth installment of the Real Vampires series is laugh out loud funny and sometimes poignant as Glory yearns for the chance to be Hollywood's skinny idea of beauty.

I've been waiting so long for this book to come out and for the most part it didn't disappoint! So really it's like 4.75 stars! We get a lot of insight to how Glory thinks and the things that are important to her in this installment. Although I really like Jerry and Glory together, (and the sizzling hot lovin'!) I was glad that there was time spent with Ray. It helped me better understand Glory's feelings about Jerry. (Sometimes you have to wonder, right?) I also really liked how the author explored the idea of Glory loosing weight. It's been an issue for her throughout the series and I loved how it turned out. The only thing that was sort of a disappointment (but not completely because I'm kind of excited to see what happens...) was the addition of another man falling for Glory. Really, how many men does she need after her at one time? And it seems that she develops feelings for each one! Oh well. Fortunately the next book will be out this year so the wait isn't as long as it could be... I can't wait!

For vampire Glory St. Clare weight loss has never been an option, since vampires go through all eternity with the exact same body they had on the day they were changed. Work-out, starve yourself, get a tattoo, a piercing - doesn't matter - one night of healing sleep and you're back to the exact body you started with. Four hundred years ago, when her on-again/off-again boyfriend Jeremiah (Blade) Campbell III turned her vampire, Glory's voluptuous body was ideal for that time - fast forward to the 21st century and now she's slightly cubby. And that's bad enough when you are running a vintage dress shop in Austin, Texas, but in Hollywood Glory can't help but feel self-conscious of her size twelve body in a size zero world. Newly turned vampire, rock star Israel Caine (Ray to his friends), was literally dumped on Glory's doorstep and she became his mentor, teaching him how to survive his new `life'. Soon the tabloids link Ray and Glory together and to defuse the gossip they pretend to be engaged. Ray has been nominated for a Grammy award and Glory accompanies him to Hollywood to walk the red carpet at his side. Of course, the tabloids are having a field day making fun of Ray's fat fiancée. Enjoying the active Hollywood nightlife, Glory learns of a new weight loss drug for vampires. In spite of the astronomical expense, she starts taking the drug. The very first night, Glory wakes before sunset and, if not for the intervention of her body guard, she would have fried in the sun's rays. Unfortunately, there are even more potentially fatal side effects. Blade insists Glory stop taking the drug because its inventor is a MacDonald and the MacDonalds and Campbells have been feuding for centuries. Blade is certain Glory is being used as a tool in the MacDonald/Campbell feud. But, the pounds are coming off and the Grammy's are just a few days away... Will Ray win the Grammy? Will the feud between the Campbells and MacDonalds finally erupt in the war to end all wars? Will Glory live long enough to find out? If you are new to the REAL VAMPIRE series, witty dialogue, fascinating adventures and a captivating cast of characters are just a few of the reasons all five books are must reads! Each stands alone, but read one and you'll be hooked.