Lone Star Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Axis of Evil |
2017 |
N/A |
| Texas Lightning |
2018 |
Buy |
| Texas Trouble |
2019 |
Buy |
| Roped In |
2022 |
N/A |
| Lines in the Sand |
- |
N/A |
| Texas Reckless |
2019 |
Buy |
| Texas Strong |
- |
N/A |
| Fifth Column |
- |
N/A |
| Suicide Six |
- |
N/A |
| Lone Star and the Rio Grande Bandits |
1985 |
N/A |
Real Vampires Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Real Vampires Have Curves |
2007 |
Buy |
| Muse of Fire |
2007 |
N/A |
| Real Vampires Live Large |
2007 |
Buy |
| Real Vampires Get Lucky |
2008 |
Buy |
| Real Vampires Don’t Diet |
2009 |
Buy |
| Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs |
2009 |
Buy |
| Real Vampires Have More to Love |
2010 |
Buy |
| Real Vampires Don’t Wear Size Six |
2011 |
Buy |
| Real Vampires Hate Skinny Jeans |
2012 |
Buy |
| Real Vampires Know Hips Happen |
2013 |
Buy |
| Real Vampires Know Size Matters |
2013 |
Buy |
| Real Vampires Take a Bite Out of Christmas |
2014 |
Buy |
| Real Vampires Say Read My Hips |
2014 |
Buy |
| Rafe and the Redhead |
2015 |
Buy |
| Real Vampires and the Viking |
2016 |
Buy |
| When Glory Met Jerry |
2018 |
Buy |
| Highland Christmas |
2019 |
Buy |
| Glory and the Pirates |
2020 |
Buy |
| Glory Does Vegas |
2021 |
Buy |
| Revenge of the Pirates |
2022 |
Buy |
| Rafe Takes The Heat |
2023 |
Buy |
Texas Heat Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Texas Heat |
2016 |
Buy |
| Texas Fire |
2017 |
Buy |
| Texas Pride |
2017 |
Buy |
Gerry Bartlett is a romance author best known for her Real Vampires series, which features Glory St. Clair, a plus-size vampire navigating modern life in Austin, Texas. The series began with Real Vampires Have Curves in 2007 and has continued through 21 books, with titles that playfully reference body image and vampire life.
Bartlett has also written the Texas Heat trilogy and contributed to the Lone Star romance series. Her Real Vampires books stand out in the paranormal romance genre for their humor, their body-positive protagonist, and their mix of vampire mythology with everyday concerns like dating and running a small business.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Gerry Bartlett written?
Gerry Bartlett has written 34 books across three series.
What was Gerry Bartlett's first book?
Gerry Bartlett’s first book is Lone Star and the Rio Grande Bandits, published in 1985.
What is the Real Vampires series about?
The Real Vampires series follows Glory St. Clair, a plus-size vampire who was turned by her lover Jerry Blade (Jeremiah Campbell) in the 17th century. The books are set in modern-day Austin, Texas, where Glory runs a vintage clothing shop and deals with vampire politics, romance, and body image issues. The series has 21 books published between 2007 and 2023.