Vampire State of Mind

Vampire State of Mind

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Jessica Grant knows vampires only too well. She runs the York Council tracker program making sure that the Otherworlders are all where they should be, keeps the filing in order and drinks far too much coffee.To Jess, vampires are annoying and arrogant and far too sexy for their own good, particularly her ex-colleague Sil, who's now in charge of Otherworld York. But when a...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published August 7th 2012 by Choc Lit
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Lucie Wheeler
Another great book from the very talented Jane Lovering.

I read Jane's first book, Please Don't Stop the Music, a while back and absolutely fell in love with her quirky, witty way of writing. She has a wonderful way of putting words together and making a story come to life. And this latest book certainly doesn't disappoint.

Where her other books are more lighthearted, this one has a darker edge and it really works. The story is set in York and is primarily about a council worker, Jessica, and a va...more
Susan Roebuck
A nice discovery. I was in the mood for a lighter read and this one fit the bill perfectly. It's Victorian times and someone has created an "open door" to the Otherworld. A vampire bites a young man, plants the demon seed and lo and behold another vampire is made. A hundred (or more) years later much has changed - the World has seen a terrible war between the Otherworld and Humans. Now there's a truce with both sides keeping an official eye on each other to make sure that peace is preserved. Jes...more
Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews
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I’ve been reluctant to read stories featuring vampires because lately they’ve all sounded the same. However, I’m glad I took a risk because Vampire State of Mind offers a whole new take on this sub-genre.

It’s part mystery, part paranormal romance with a dash of Sci-Fi. I loved the world Ms. Lovering created for this book. There’s been a war, a treaty was signed and now it seems like it’s back to normal but as you read further into the...more
The Commuting Bookworm
Vampire State of Mind by Jane Lovering

Jessica Grant knows vampires only too well. She runs the York Council tracker programme making sure that Otherworlders are all where they should be, keeps the filing in order and drinks far too much coffee. To Jess vampires are annoying and arrogant and far too sexy for their own good, particularly her ex-colleague Sil. When a demon turns up and threatens the equilibrium they must work together. The stakes are high, the challenge is great and to top it all...more
Blodeuedd Finland
I do not which genre to put on this, perhaps cos it just feels very British, and then the UF or PNR labels does not work. It's more than just that. It's more gritty, more real, less pretty. If you compare Brit tv vs US tv you know what I am talking about. It's a paranormal book with a bit of action and romance, Brit style.

The heroine Jessica can kick ass (but she is not a katana wielding clone.) She tracks down otherworlders who has moved out of the area they should stay in. She has a crappy lov...more
Yasmeen (Yaz)
Jess is a bureaucratic, a pencil pusher and if she has seen more action in the past week than she has in the entire time she's worked at the York Council tracker programme, it's just a coincidence. So what if she's been in the thick of things lately, there's no danger to her, the hunters do all the really dangerous stuff. Really, no ones trying to kill her, why would they? she's just a civil servant. The only dangerous thing in her life is her feelings for Sil. A vampire and everyone knows there...more
Sharon Booth
Personally I blame Sarah Tranter. Having managed several decades (never mind how many!) without having the slightest interest in vampires, and having sat through the first two Twilight films, at the insistence of my daughter, with eyes glazed over with boredom, I picked up her novel "No Such Thing As Immortality" and loved it. Totally fell in love with her vampire hero, Nate, so much so that I actually watched Twilight Eclipse the other week and didn't fall asleep - although I still think those...more
Lottie Chase
Vampire State of Mind is the new title from Jane Lovering. Jane starts her new romance/action novel by giving us ficitonal historical evidence to act as a convincing backdrop. According to her protagonist Jessie, at the turn of the last century the Earth tilted a small degree on its axis, as this happened a gateway appeared allowing Otherworlders to slide over into the human world.

What I liked about this novel is that unlike other supernatural stories out there, Jane introduces such a broad rang...more
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This was my first taste of Choc Lit and quite frankly, I will be devouring a whole lot more! I loved this book! Loved it! Loved it! Loved it!
The best way to describe this book would be to call it a very British paranormal, urban fantasy wrapped in a chick lit coating of humour and romance. The romantic nature of this book is the central essence of the story as you watch circumstances bring together two unlikely matches; at the same time...more
Sue
I must admit I don’t know a lot about vampires and Otherworlders but this being the second vampirey book I’ve read recently, I’m starting to get the hang of it all.

I really enjoyed Jane Lovering’s style of writing, it’s witty, direct and sometimes ‘smart-mouthed’. It is also fun and fast with lots going on right from the get-go.

The plot gradually unfolds with surprises along the way – I wasn’t ever sure what was going to happen next.

Sil was a great character and I loved the chemistry between him...more
Rhoda Baxter
Vampire State of Mind deals with vampires, humans and humanity. It’s dark and, in places, very funny. The world created is detailed and believable; Buffy meets Thursday Next in the best possible way. The Dead Run (a race run by Otherworlders) is just fabulous.

Jessie is a council official who ends up fighting to save the world. She’s a great character. She’s a strong woman who actually gets on with the business of being strong and kicking butt rather than just talking about it all the time. She a...more
Sharon Goodwin
Vampire State of Mind has a rather unique way of beginning … instead of a prologue, the story opens with a ‘Wikipedia’ page detailing the history of the vampires. The ‘Theories’ section is quite profound!

Chapter One we have a brief sojourn into February 1914 as Jonathon Wilberforce is reading the Yorkshire Herald while walking along. Unbelieving of vampires, he’s tricked into a dark alleyway …

Chapter Two finds us in York in 2012. Straight away we’re introduced to Jessie’s job as she’s fighting a...more
Sheri
It's not a bad story overall! I enjoyed this book. It was engaging. However, maybe it was a dialect thing, at times I found myself quirking a brow or re-reading parts. Sometimes I chalked it up to dialect or maybe even an editing issue. Though, it didn't really distract from the storyline. It was a nice change to read a novel versus series to get to get the full story. For that, I give it a huge kudos! Also, the characters were personable, in that I found myself liking the characters and attachi...more
Carly
Vampire State of Mind is a great kick-start to what I expect will be an amazing new series! Jane Lovering has created a wonderful new world here and I was quickly wrapped up in this beautifully imagined and exciting new world. The writing style is great, very engaging and I all too quickly finished the book. What I enjoyed the most was getting to know main character Jess! She is an intriguing character that I instantly liked, she is strong, witty, packs a punch and best of all loads of snark. I...more
Shani Struthers
Vampires are not usually my thing - the love affair with such creatures started and ended with Anne Rice. Neither am I fond of a werewolf, which seem to be lurking on every book shelf in every book store lately. However ... this is good. Our heroine, Jessica, is smart and sassy and Sil is brooding and delicious. There are some priceless comic moments (and, funnily enough, comedy is not usually my thing either!) and its the wit that kept me rolling along. Highly recommended but will I read anymor...more
Henriette Gyland
This is without a doubt the strangest book I have read, but in a good way. It's a cross between True Blood, The Running Man, and Harry Potter with a bit of Doctor Who thrown in. Utterly page-turning, it alternates between being laugh-out-loud funny, sassy, and adrenaline-pumpingly scary, and although it's a departure from the author's previous contemporary novels, it still comes with her hallmark smart sense of humour. A book with a bite to it.
Liz Willoughby
Jane Lovering back at her best! This is a truly fun, gripping read not your typical vampire novel. Truly wonderful and funny with some great one liners, real blood and gore (ok not too much) and a sexy sizzling love story. Really good to see a vampire novel from a British author puts those American versions to shame. Truly original not a Twilight similarity anywhere - fabulous! Must be read.
Christina
Jane Lovering is an author whose novels I know I’m going to enjoy, even before I pick them up. She has an amazingly unique voice, a quirky sense of humour and great dialogue, all of which feature in this novel. Although Vampire State of Mind is a bit different to her previous books, in that it features vampires and other fantasy creatures, I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down and I was completely drawn into the alternate world the author has created. It...more
Lorraine Taylor
This was fun, especially as it was set in
York and the 'heroine' works for York Council - I liked the idea of vampires living in York and there being a bureaucratic council department to deal with them! A bit girly for me but with a fast moving, enjoyable plot. A good light read.
Erika
Really neat concept with the dimensional breach and the vampire demons riding their hosts and the beings coming over changing human history.

A nice fast read, though there was a bit of repetition about some facts and the angst between Jessie and Sil was a little trying sometimes.
Jules
Jane lovering's characters are usually a bit different, often stubborn and difficult but always interesting and engaging. In this novel she also comes up with a new twist on vampires and the setting of an everyday York makes a clever juxtaposition between normalcy and Otherworldliness.
Fenella Miller
I read this last week and thought it was brilliant. I'm not a great fan of vampire books but this was an exception. The plot was complex,the main characters attractive and there was a good balance of humour and excitement. Jane Lovering does a good line in tall, skinny heroes!
Catherine
Jane Lovering does it again! Following on from winning 2012 Romantic Novel of the Year for Please Don't Stop the Music, Jane's latest book manages to create quirky characters in a very different version of York to the one we know. This contemporary thriller still has Jane's unique sense of humour shining through and the tense storyline will have you worrying about the characters until the end. A great read.

Sarah
Nov 06, 2012 Sarah marked it as wishlist
Shelves: british-author
Very curious about this one! I do love to find paranormal books set in the UK - there just aren't enough of them lol
Angela
A decent enough read. Reviewed for New Books Mag.
Annie
Really not my cup of tea, but extremely well done. Brilliant creation of a recognisable York peopled with a range of otherworld creatures, held together with a feisty + funny heroine and plenty of chills and thrills...
Rachel
review to follow
Wrathsqueen
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Jane Lovering was born in Devon, England but, following extradition procedures, now lives in Yorkshire. She has five children, four cats, two dogs and doesn't believe in housework so the bacteria and dust are approaching sentience and now rank among the pets. Incidentally, she doesn’t believe in ironing either, and the children all learned self-defensive cookery at early ages. She works in a local...more
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