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Accidentally Paranormal #1
The Accidental Werewolf
When Marty Andrews gets bitten by a mangy mutt while walking her teacup poodle, her blond hair darkens, the hair on her legs starts growing at an alarming rate, and her mood swings put her dream job as a sales rep for Bobbie-Sue Cosmetics in serious jeopardy.
Then a drool-worthy man shows up at her door claiming that he accidentally bit Marty. And since he's a werewolf, she is now, too. Thinking Keegan Flaherty is clearly insane, Marty refuses to believe a word until a kidnapping makes her realize there's more at stake than just her highlights. And she must put her out-of-control life in the hands of the man who makes her blood run wild in more ways than one...
Then a drool-worthy man shows up at her door claiming that he accidentally bit Marty. And since he's a werewolf, she is now, too. Thinking Keegan Flaherty is clearly insane, Marty refuses to believe a word until a kidnapping makes her realize there's more at stake than just her highlights. And she must put her out-of-control life in the hands of the man who makes her blood run wild in more ways than one...
326 pages, Paperback
First published February 5, 2008
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Dakota Cassidy
167 books1,938 followersDakota Cassidy is a national bestselling author with over thirty books. She writes laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, grab-some-ice erotic romance, hot and sexy alpha males, paranormal shifters, contemporary kick-ass women, and more.
Invited by Bravo TV, Dakota was the Bravoholic for a week, wherein she snarked the hell out of all the Bravo shows. She received a starred review from Publisher Weekly for Talk Dirty to Me, won an RT Reviewers Choice Award for Kiss and Hell, along with many review site recommended reads and reviewer top pick awards.
Dakota lives in the gorgeous state of Oregon with her real life hero and her dogs, and she loves hearing from readers!
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Invited by Bravo TV, Dakota was the Bravoholic for a week, wherein she snarked the hell out of all the Bravo shows. She received a starred review from Publisher Weekly for Talk Dirty to Me, won an RT Reviewers Choice Award for Kiss and Hell, along with many review site recommended reads and reviewer top pick awards.
Dakota lives in the gorgeous state of Oregon with her real life hero and her dogs, and she loves hearing from readers!
Connect with Dakota online: https://twitter.com/DakotaCassidy https://www.facebook.com/DakotaCassid...
Join Dakota Cassidy’s Newsletter The Tiara Diaries! Join here: http://mad.ly/signups/100255/join
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May 27, 2017
Nope. Can't do it.
There seems to be two different camps on this book -
Those who find this book irritatingly stupid and unfunny and would rather visit a proctologist than have to continue reading this.
And, those who have the patience of saints and the ability to find four-leaf-clovers in a manure patch who love this book.
As for me.... I'm looking for a good proctologist in Houston. Let me know if you have a recommendation.
There seems to be two different camps on this book -
Those who find this book irritatingly stupid and unfunny and would rather visit a proctologist than have to continue reading this.
And, those who have the patience of saints and the ability to find four-leaf-clovers in a manure patch who love this book.
As for me.... I'm looking for a good proctologist in Houston. Let me know if you have a recommendation.
July 1, 2010
This book tried to be a paranomal-romantic-suspense-chick lit and IMHO failed in all levels. I didn't think it was funny (I didn't even crack a smile) the suspense part was ridiculous and formulaic, the paranormal aspect was totally undeveloped (they would go in circles discussing the same things) and the romance was cliche. Worse, the scenes would switch from what the author would have liked to qualify as 'funny' banter to graphic, 5-pages-long sex scenes that left me thinking WTF? I didn't care for any of the characters: the heroine was totally TSTL and the hero was supposed to be the alpha male of the pack and everybody did what they wanted. I definitely will not read the second in the series.
February 7, 2010
The Accidental Werewolf is the first installment in the Accidental Friends series by the hilarious Dakota Cassidy.
I've read this book a while back but forgot most of the story so I re-read it and wondered how I could forget. It's absolutely
genius. It's mostly what you'd call Chick-lit but it's almost paranormal.. so I'll go ahead and label it paranormal/chick-lit.
Marty is the protagonist of the story and it's told in the first person, but we also get good amount of the first person view on
Keegan. Marty starts out as such a proper, well put together, yet sort of an annoying follower of the Bobby-Sue Cosmetics. A 'dumb blond' if you will. But then she gets bitten.
After the accidental bite( which happened due to her cute dog Muffin aka Princess, being overly protective)her temper flares and her patience is short.
She starts to get mood swings and temper attacks and to be honest, she was down right hilarious. She has a mouth on her like a sailor and I wouldn't want it any other way. She truly made me "lol" and giggle to myself. I really like the relationship she has with both Keegan and her friends.
Besides being amazing for her character interaction and humorous scenes, Cassidy really knows how to make an interesting and well thought out plot. Even with all the humor it was still a great suspense. Who attacked Marty? Who's behind the attacks?
Right up until almost the end I was questioning who the trouble maker was.
This book has it all, romance, comedy and suspense.
Besides the appealing main characters, I'm very happy the secondary characters are in the next books with their own stories. While reading the book I was very much hoping to hear more of Marty's friends. Which we will the the next few books of this series.
In a nut shell, this book was a really great 'light' read. If you love paranormal and a good laugh, this is the book for you.
I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this series!
I've read this book a while back but forgot most of the story so I re-read it and wondered how I could forget. It's absolutely
genius. It's mostly what you'd call Chick-lit but it's almost paranormal.. so I'll go ahead and label it paranormal/chick-lit.
Marty is the protagonist of the story and it's told in the first person, but we also get good amount of the first person view on
Keegan. Marty starts out as such a proper, well put together, yet sort of an annoying follower of the Bobby-Sue Cosmetics. A 'dumb blond' if you will. But then she gets bitten.
After the accidental bite( which happened due to her cute dog Muffin aka Princess, being overly protective)her temper flares and her patience is short.
She starts to get mood swings and temper attacks and to be honest, she was down right hilarious. She has a mouth on her like a sailor and I wouldn't want it any other way. She truly made me "lol" and giggle to myself. I really like the relationship she has with both Keegan and her friends.
Besides being amazing for her character interaction and humorous scenes, Cassidy really knows how to make an interesting and well thought out plot. Even with all the humor it was still a great suspense. Who attacked Marty? Who's behind the attacks?
Right up until almost the end I was questioning who the trouble maker was.
This book has it all, romance, comedy and suspense.
Besides the appealing main characters, I'm very happy the secondary characters are in the next books with their own stories. While reading the book I was very much hoping to hear more of Marty's friends. Which we will the the next few books of this series.
In a nut shell, this book was a really great 'light' read. If you love paranormal and a good laugh, this is the book for you.
I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this series!
March 6, 2018
“The Accidental Werewolf (Accidentals #1)” is not lesfic; it’s a hetero paranormal romcom that tries really really hard to be witty and cute. “A” for effort, but not so much for delivery.
I picked the audiobook up because one of my favorite narrators worked with the series. Oops…it turns out that Hollie Jackson isn’t involved until Book #10 (yes, ten!!) in the series. Well, I figured I’d best start with #1 and work up to Hollie.
It turns out that narrator Meredith Mitchell did a pretty good job…with the material she has.
The problem is that MC Marty Andrews is supposed to be a strong-willed, career-focused woman who now has to deal with being transformed into a werewolf. But she just comes across as annoyingly silly. There’s too much focus on her love of lavender (it’s right for her “color wheel”), her hair color (she paid for blonde, but it’s turning brunette), the blue convertible she wants to win at the Bobby-Sue Cosmetics Company…etc etc.
Her love interest werewolf Keegan is supposed to be the alpha-male that hetero romance readers crave, but he’s pretty much a doofus. I suspect a few straight girls reading this will be more interested in cutie-pie Marty than growls-a-lot Keegan so maybe lesbian central should send the author a toaster or two in recognition of the likely conversions!
Early on, Marty gets kidnapped, and I nearly DNF’d the book after her insipid conversation with the police. Probably should’ve….there were many other cringe-worthy moments. The mystery of who is behind the kidnapping, and other threats to Marty was boringly obvious.
Normally, I like longer audiobooks - but in this case the 10 hours and 14 minutes book was a bit long….by 10 hours, perhaps.
Oh well, it’s “free” on the Audible Unlimited Romance program, so all it costs is time….and it’s my own fault for not DNF’ing it, so I can’t even wish for a refund of my time.
There’re lots of books I’ll listen to before I’d give #2 in this series a try, and I might even skip all the way to #10 to see if things are better with Hollie Jackson, but as I said the narrator actually wasn’t bad.
I’m not really sure who the target market is for this book - strong-willed adventurer women make great lead characters, but that’s not Marty. I don’t know anyone who sells Mary Kay Cosmetics, but perhaps they would find some inside humor and would rate the book higher.
Well, for me it was a disappointment, so I’m going to have to go with 2* for my rating.
I picked the audiobook up because one of my favorite narrators worked with the series. Oops…it turns out that Hollie Jackson isn’t involved until Book #10 (yes, ten!!) in the series. Well, I figured I’d best start with #1 and work up to Hollie.
It turns out that narrator Meredith Mitchell did a pretty good job…with the material she has.
The problem is that MC Marty Andrews is supposed to be a strong-willed, career-focused woman who now has to deal with being transformed into a werewolf. But she just comes across as annoyingly silly. There’s too much focus on her love of lavender (it’s right for her “color wheel”), her hair color (she paid for blonde, but it’s turning brunette), the blue convertible she wants to win at the Bobby-Sue Cosmetics Company…etc etc.
Her love interest werewolf Keegan is supposed to be the alpha-male that hetero romance readers crave, but he’s pretty much a doofus. I suspect a few straight girls reading this will be more interested in cutie-pie Marty than growls-a-lot Keegan so maybe lesbian central should send the author a toaster or two in recognition of the likely conversions!
Early on, Marty gets kidnapped, and I nearly DNF’d the book after her insipid conversation with the police. Probably should’ve….there were many other cringe-worthy moments. The mystery of who is behind the kidnapping, and other threats to Marty was boringly obvious.
Normally, I like longer audiobooks - but in this case the 10 hours and 14 minutes book was a bit long….by 10 hours, perhaps.
Oh well, it’s “free” on the Audible Unlimited Romance program, so all it costs is time….and it’s my own fault for not DNF’ing it, so I can’t even wish for a refund of my time.
There’re lots of books I’ll listen to before I’d give #2 in this series a try, and I might even skip all the way to #10 to see if things are better with Hollie Jackson, but as I said the narrator actually wasn’t bad.
I’m not really sure who the target market is for this book - strong-willed adventurer women make great lead characters, but that’s not Marty. I don’t know anyone who sells Mary Kay Cosmetics, but perhaps they would find some inside humor and would rate the book higher.
Well, for me it was a disappointment, so I’m going to have to go with 2* for my rating.
April 28, 2013
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For the first couple of pages I was wondering “what kind of a novel is this?”. Colour wheels, and Bobbie-Sue? It took me a bit to get past those first couple of pages. But, thankfully I did, but this book was surprisingly better than expected. I very much so expected a bubble light read, and in some ways it was, but most of the time it was filled with emotion, drama, romance, and adventures. Obviously I need to stop judging book by their covers because this one is very misleading. I didn’t really like Marty at first because I thought she was very superficial, but when the ‘changes’ start to occur in her I started to like her. I liked her feisty attitude and desperation to grab onto anything that was normal. And then there is Keegan. Its weird but I pictured both these characters differently at first and they changed very quickly into something more appealing. With Keegan I pictures a more gentleman like figures that was a big older. I’m not sure hot explain it, but just something that wasn’t very personable and relatable. Perhaps that was how he was supposed to come off. Well that doesn’t matter, what does matter is that he changed for the better after the first chapter! I fell in love with this story and with these characters and I’ve already picked up the next book in the series.
Good:
The plot—there were some interesting twists and turns at the end that I didn’t see coming.
Marty—Definitely developed into someone I started to like
Keegan—A very appealing, heavy on the appealing, werewolf.
Bad:
It was a little difficult to get past the first chapter, some of it came across boring but it was all background info.
Overall (Writing style, story line, and general):
Overall this story was very enjoyable and I didn’t expect it to be so good. I found it very easy to read, although I had to get past some of the boring bits in the beginning, and I never really had to re-read anything to understand it. In fact, I found myself flying through it once I really got into it. It was passionate, adventurous, and humorous all rolled into one.
For the first couple of pages I was wondering “what kind of a novel is this?”. Colour wheels, and Bobbie-Sue? It took me a bit to get past those first couple of pages. But, thankfully I did, but this book was surprisingly better than expected. I very much so expected a bubble light read, and in some ways it was, but most of the time it was filled with emotion, drama, romance, and adventures. Obviously I need to stop judging book by their covers because this one is very misleading. I didn’t really like Marty at first because I thought she was very superficial, but when the ‘changes’ start to occur in her I started to like her. I liked her feisty attitude and desperation to grab onto anything that was normal. And then there is Keegan. Its weird but I pictured both these characters differently at first and they changed very quickly into something more appealing. With Keegan I pictures a more gentleman like figures that was a big older. I’m not sure hot explain it, but just something that wasn’t very personable and relatable. Perhaps that was how he was supposed to come off. Well that doesn’t matter, what does matter is that he changed for the better after the first chapter! I fell in love with this story and with these characters and I’ve already picked up the next book in the series.
Good:
The plot—there were some interesting twists and turns at the end that I didn’t see coming.
Marty—Definitely developed into someone I started to like
Keegan—A very appealing, heavy on the appealing, werewolf.
Bad:
It was a little difficult to get past the first chapter, some of it came across boring but it was all background info.
Overall (Writing style, story line, and general):
Overall this story was very enjoyable and I didn’t expect it to be so good. I found it very easy to read, although I had to get past some of the boring bits in the beginning, and I never really had to re-read anything to understand it. In fact, I found myself flying through it once I really got into it. It was passionate, adventurous, and humorous all rolled into one.
September 2, 2017
3.5 stars. Liked it well enough. The humor in this book was a bit eye rolling to me but it was a cute story overall.
October 29, 2009
I'm usually determined to finish the books I read, but damn, I just couldn't with this one. I'm very much into wolves, so a friend of mine recommended this for me. So I tried to keep positive and dive in, but...failed.
Honestly, I had to skim through all of the "teen convo". At least, that's how I felt. The only thing that was good about the dialogue was it made me feel 10 times smarter. Girly-girls don't bother me that much (although I usually prefer the tough-girl heroines), but Nina, Wendy, and Marty dragged any respect I had for this book into a world of a woman who seems OBSESSED about her looks (AKA shallow) and can't see passed her wonderful little color wheel.
I made it up to the part where Keagan introduces Marty to his family. Although I've been told this is where the good part begins, I just couldn't go through with it, what with me being bored out of my mind. If you're looking for a mind-numbing book, this one might be it. However, steer clear of this one when it comes to a good read.
I'm trying to read Dakota Cassidy's next book, Accidentally Dead, but I have to take a break after Nina throws a fit about a man saving her by giving her blood. Yet she comes back anyway, with a "I really really want some blood but ewwww that's so gross this bastard better give me another option besides he's soooo hawt [insert string of misplaced curse words here:]." concept. Ugh.
Honestly, I had to skim through all of the "teen convo". At least, that's how I felt. The only thing that was good about the dialogue was it made me feel 10 times smarter. Girly-girls don't bother me that much (although I usually prefer the tough-girl heroines), but Nina, Wendy, and Marty dragged any respect I had for this book into a world of a woman who seems OBSESSED about her looks (AKA shallow) and can't see passed her wonderful little color wheel.
I made it up to the part where Keagan introduces Marty to his family. Although I've been told this is where the good part begins, I just couldn't go through with it, what with me being bored out of my mind. If you're looking for a mind-numbing book, this one might be it. However, steer clear of this one when it comes to a good read.
I'm trying to read Dakota Cassidy's next book, Accidentally Dead, but I have to take a break after Nina throws a fit about a man saving her by giving her blood. Yet she comes back anyway, with a "I really really want some blood but ewwww that's so gross this bastard better give me another option besides he's soooo hawt [insert string of misplaced curse words here:]." concept. Ugh.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 30, 2009
I only got to the first couple of pages. The characters were too shallow and self absorbed. Couldn't handle it. It will appeal if you want a fluff read, which I enjoy sometimes. Just wasn't for me.
June 7, 2014
(Uh, warning for somewhat adult matter. I mention sex in a graphic way. So, be careful.)
don't consider myself a picky reader. I'm not fond of overly-graphic sex scenes, and I despise anything relating to sparkling vampires, but that's about it. Oh, and too stupid to live main female characters that never learn, despite there being 10+ books in their series. (Sookie, whatshername from Evanovich, etc.)
This series, howver, struck me as a series where the author is trying way too hard. Marty is such an extreme bimbo, that I have no reason to cheer for her. She's in the exact same place at the end of the book she is at the beginning, except some guy managed to...let me find the exact wording...'use the cream of her body' to 'reach the sweet spot of her womb'. All I can do at that point, is skim the page to get through the scene faster, along with going "ow ow ow" and trying not to picture it. Most women...okay. I did a bit of research to make sure I'm not sticking my foot in my mouth. Most women don't like their uterus being hit, so a sweet spot there, is unlikely. If the author means the g-spot, then why not leave off the 'of her womb', and just leave 'sweet spot'? That sounds much less painful, and makes for a less cringe-inducing paragraph.
Pair that with her "turgid" body parts, and I'm out. Graphic sex scene, yes, but even some of those I can get behind, if they're hot enough. This? Isn't hot, and is actually one of most turn-offing sex scenes I've ever read. (And I just finished a book where the guy went down on a woman while she was menstruating. This is not my year for literary sex scenes, apparently.)
Between the lame humor, anoying and typical paranormal characters (curvy-in-all-the-right-places female hilariously-made werewolf, gorgeous and dominating sex god alpha male, adorable supporting characters, balls-to-the-wall fierce female friend, meek and adorably clueless other female friend), and the atrocious sex scenes, I'm not going near another book in this series.
don't consider myself a picky reader. I'm not fond of overly-graphic sex scenes, and I despise anything relating to sparkling vampires, but that's about it. Oh, and too stupid to live main female characters that never learn, despite there being 10+ books in their series. (Sookie, whatshername from Evanovich, etc.)
This series, howver, struck me as a series where the author is trying way too hard. Marty is such an extreme bimbo, that I have no reason to cheer for her. She's in the exact same place at the end of the book she is at the beginning, except some guy managed to...let me find the exact wording...'use the cream of her body' to 'reach the sweet spot of her womb'. All I can do at that point, is skim the page to get through the scene faster, along with going "ow ow ow" and trying not to picture it. Most women...okay. I did a bit of research to make sure I'm not sticking my foot in my mouth. Most women don't like their uterus being hit, so a sweet spot there, is unlikely. If the author means the g-spot, then why not leave off the 'of her womb', and just leave 'sweet spot'? That sounds much less painful, and makes for a less cringe-inducing paragraph.
Pair that with her "turgid" body parts, and I'm out. Graphic sex scene, yes, but even some of those I can get behind, if they're hot enough. This? Isn't hot, and is actually one of most turn-offing sex scenes I've ever read. (And I just finished a book where the guy went down on a woman while she was menstruating. This is not my year for literary sex scenes, apparently.)
Between the lame humor, anoying and typical paranormal characters (curvy-in-all-the-right-places female hilariously-made werewolf, gorgeous and dominating sex god alpha male, adorable supporting characters, balls-to-the-wall fierce female friend, meek and adorably clueless other female friend), and the atrocious sex scenes, I'm not going near another book in this series.
June 3, 2025
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August 6, 2013
Full disclosure: I didn't finish this book. I got about halfway into it before I finally just gave up the ghost and admitted that I didn't find anything in here that I particularly liked. I could have tried to finish it, but I have a feeling that if I did then this review would've been far more vitriolic than the book actually merits.
In all fairness, I do have to say that this book doesn't set out to be some weighty tome about life, love, and the supernatural world. That's not the type of book we have here. It's the supernatural chick lit equivalent of a Hostess cupcake mixed with a little dash of Emily Giffin. If it were ever made into a movie, it'd probably air on the Lifetime channel. I can't entirely hate this book for being what it is, which is why I decided to stop about halfway in.
The problem I had was that Accidental Werewolf had several elements that just royally irritated me. The first was that I found Marty to be a completely unlikable twit. She was deliberately written to be annoying, so perhaps she undergoes a transformation by the book's end, but this kept me from really caring if she got kidnapped or hacked to bits by a chainsaw wielding chipmunk. The other thing that majorly bugged me was how the accents were written down. I get that Cassidy was trying to get the feel of the words across, but all it did was make the characters sound like morons or stereotypes. It was more annoying than endearing.
In the end though, I can see where this would have an appeal for some readers. I didn't particularly care for it at all, but it did have a certain type of cuteness to it that I've seen others really go for. It's just that this type of cuteness doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. I'd probably tell people to check this first book out from the library if they're curious about it. If they like this, then odds are that they'll probably want to go out and purchase the entire series so far. If they're like me, then they'll be glad they used a little caution.
In all fairness, I do have to say that this book doesn't set out to be some weighty tome about life, love, and the supernatural world. That's not the type of book we have here. It's the supernatural chick lit equivalent of a Hostess cupcake mixed with a little dash of Emily Giffin. If it were ever made into a movie, it'd probably air on the Lifetime channel. I can't entirely hate this book for being what it is, which is why I decided to stop about halfway in.
The problem I had was that Accidental Werewolf had several elements that just royally irritated me. The first was that I found Marty to be a completely unlikable twit. She was deliberately written to be annoying, so perhaps she undergoes a transformation by the book's end, but this kept me from really caring if she got kidnapped or hacked to bits by a chainsaw wielding chipmunk. The other thing that majorly bugged me was how the accents were written down. I get that Cassidy was trying to get the feel of the words across, but all it did was make the characters sound like morons or stereotypes. It was more annoying than endearing.
In the end though, I can see where this would have an appeal for some readers. I didn't particularly care for it at all, but it did have a certain type of cuteness to it that I've seen others really go for. It's just that this type of cuteness doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. I'd probably tell people to check this first book out from the library if they're curious about it. If they like this, then odds are that they'll probably want to go out and purchase the entire series so far. If they're like me, then they'll be glad they used a little caution.
February 9, 2010
My thoughts...Hooowwwllll. What a fun story. The heroine, Marty Andrews is a very determined women who winds up in a very unusual situation. Her focus is achieving success in the door-to-door company Betty-Sue Cosmetics. I really liked Marty because she could admit her flaws,she was very goal oriented and didn't look for the easy way out. With her recruits, the feisty Nora and the soft-spoken Nora, they find themselves in a dark alley with a rabid dog, or so they think. It wouldn't be a great story without a hunky, err, hairy hero, that would be Keegan. The story is told through several characters POV, all of which were memorable and very likable.
I really enjoyed the plot of this story. Yes, most of us have read a werewolf tale before, but this one was unique. Dakota infused quite a bit of humor into the story and I found myself snickering to myself frequently. Some of the scenes were STEAMY! Whoo baby, who knew werewolves could be so HOT. The love scenes were tastefully written and the build-up to them was even better. There was plenty of action to keep the story moving. While I had several guesses, the end of the story surprised me. I was not a big fan of Werewolf stories before, but I believe I may have been converted.
I really enjoyed the plot of this story. Yes, most of us have read a werewolf tale before, but this one was unique. Dakota infused quite a bit of humor into the story and I found myself snickering to myself frequently. Some of the scenes were STEAMY! Whoo baby, who knew werewolves could be so HOT. The love scenes were tastefully written and the build-up to them was even better. There was plenty of action to keep the story moving. While I had several guesses, the end of the story surprised me. I was not a big fan of Werewolf stories before, but I believe I may have been converted.
January 6, 2019
Ben bu kitabı azıcık güler eğlenirim, kafam dağılır diye okudum. Kabul kolay okunuyor ama biraz ne okuyorum diye düşündürmedi değil. Eğlenceli olmak için zorlarken boş bir karakter yaratmış bence yazar. Marty bence hiç olmamış, çok fazla göz devirdim okurken. Mary Janice Davidson'ın da böyle bir serisi var, orada da baş karakter aynı Marty gibi bir tipti ama onda eğlenmiştim mesela. Biraz da tutarsız buldum bu kitabı, yani tamam ekşın kısımlarının nedenini anlıyorum ama bağlantı pek havada yani. Ve bence biraz gereksiz uzun.
June 26, 2016
I want to start of by saying I recommend this book to everyone, and the only reason I give this book a 4 star instead of a 5 is listed in the rest of my review. Marty was a wonderful, head strong, and relatable character, but what I loved most about her was the fact she wasn’t very deep. I know that sounds odd but and for most every book out there the fact that a character has no depth actually serves to kill the book but for me it only served to enhance it. It’s actually not that she didn’t have depth it just didn’t need to be explored it was just there and you felt it and knew. Which in my opinion is an awesome quality to posses as an author. Besides that fact that Marty was a one of a kind character she was also the best Smart A@@ in a novel I’ve read “So Far” and I loved the author’s abundant use of the F word, which I know may offend some of the more delicate readers. Keegan was ooh my what name H-O-T-T hot, but I had a few issues with Keegan like the fact he was a little too strong with I am Alpha I give you my command crap. Yet he was still able to keep his hot badge because he well sometimes did get bulldozed by Marty which made me feel better about him and he was able to show the sweet softer side and he wasn’t afraid to say how he felt which was another point of love for this book because it was a whole lot of what you see is really what you get. Oh and the secondary characters were just fabulous and just to name of few of them SLOAN, MARA, Wanda, and NINA hello book 2 can’t wait to get that hot head I am woman hear me roar’s story.....
April 6, 2012
Marty Andrews is obsessed with selling make-up and make it up to the top, which actually means getting a sky blue convertible. She's supervising Nina and Wanda sales and one night after one of their meetings, Marty's poodle attacks a big dog and Marty is accidentally bitten. In the following days, Marty tries hard to ignore the fact that she is going from blonde to brunette, a ton of wax couldn't cope with the growing hair in her legs and she is ready to fight her poodle over a bone, even though she is a vegan. Then hunk Keegan Flaherty comes along and tells her he is a werewolf and that she is turning into one too.
At first I didn't understand why Marty was the main character since Nina sounded a lot more promising (I understand she is the lead in Accidentally Dead). Marty is very in control and slightly annoying, so when everything in her life spirals out of control we finally get to see the real Marty emerge as she tries hard to fit in a new world: They couldn’t be much different than humans. They’d love her back, too. If it frickin' killed her. Or them. Whichever came first. She also has to avoid a weird tendency to be abducted but Marty manages to fight it off by herself, which is quite cool. She turns out to be a lovable character, as well as the nucleus of the Flaherty's family and the business partners turned friends, Nina and Wanda. This book is very easy to read, quite funny and entertaining.
At first I didn't understand why Marty was the main character since Nina sounded a lot more promising (I understand she is the lead in Accidentally Dead). Marty is very in control and slightly annoying, so when everything in her life spirals out of control we finally get to see the real Marty emerge as she tries hard to fit in a new world: They couldn’t be much different than humans. They’d love her back, too. If it frickin' killed her. Or them. Whichever came first. She also has to avoid a weird tendency to be abducted but Marty manages to fight it off by herself, which is quite cool. She turns out to be a lovable character, as well as the nucleus of the Flaherty's family and the business partners turned friends, Nina and Wanda. This book is very easy to read, quite funny and entertaining.
June 28, 2019
This book was almost tortuous to finish. It was about 5 hours too long and full of nothing but annoying characters that I found it very hard to root for them. Marty is just too shallow for me and her actions are extremely inconsistent throughout the book. Keegan is supposed to be a bad-ass alpha male but his character lands with a dull thud. Marty’s two friends are written as such stereotypes you can’t even begin to like them. The two characters I liked were Sloane and Mara and they hardly in the book.
I don’t usually mind language in the book but for some reason the curse words stuck out so much that it started to bother me. The story started interesting but I was already fed up with the main character 10 minutes into a 10 hour book. Ugh. I couldn’t get a real good feel for the mythology the author was creating around the werewolves.
I just couldn’t really tell any of the characters apart from the narrator. All the males sounded the same and the voice of Keegan was not consistent.
I don’t usually mind language in the book but for some reason the curse words stuck out so much that it started to bother me. The story started interesting but I was already fed up with the main character 10 minutes into a 10 hour book. Ugh. I couldn’t get a real good feel for the mythology the author was creating around the werewolves.
I just couldn’t really tell any of the characters apart from the narrator. All the males sounded the same and the voice of Keegan was not consistent.
December 3, 2008
Let me first say that this book is freaking hilarious and very well written. It gets 5 tombstones right out of the gate just for the humor factor. Reading this book has turned me into a new Dakota Cassidy fan. I found myself laughing out loud at the antics of not only Marty, but her cosmetics recruits the foul mouthed Nina and the introverted Wanda as well...
For the entire review please go to the Best Paranormal Review site on the web, Bitten By Books for the review of The Accidental Werewolf in it's entirety. You won't be sorry.
For the entire review please go to the Best Paranormal Review site on the web, Bitten By Books for the review of The Accidental Werewolf in it's entirety. You won't be sorry.
September 30, 2018
This is a DNF at 9%. Marty is incredibly dislikable; shallow, immature and crude. I wanted a bit of fluff to distract me and this sounded right up my alley, but me feeling like flinging this across the room every time she opens her mouth is not a good sign this early in the book. The last straw was her "clever" lunar-tic joke (for lunatic). I know it's silly that it bothered me, but it was too over the top considering the etymology is already luna/moon so it added nothing to an already ridiculous dialogue.
March 18, 2010
My rating for this book has more to do with my problems with the PNR genre than the author's actual writing. Well, that and the heroine was a tad annoying. I don't expect every heroine to be kick-butt but this lady was just vain. I can't be concerned about a lady upset because her hair is changing color and feels like she can no longer wear the color lavender. It wasn't terrible, and I know some people don't mind fluffy heroines. It just wasn't my cup of tea.
November 16, 2020
Tatlı çerezlik bir kitaptı ben sevdim :)
December 14, 2020
Finding good urban fantasy is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Most is so formulaic and repetitive, it makes you feel as if you’re reading the same book over and over. But sometimes, you stumble upon one that sticks out and then the genre is a lot of fun. So you keep searching. This one sadly did not stick.
February 13, 2010
Another book win! I really do not know what is happening lately, but most of the books that I read, are freaking amazing. And Dakota Cassidy did not disappoint. The story was incredibly funny, and kept me giggling –nonstop. I love Cassidy’s take on the werewolves. Her writing style is definitely unique [at least compared to the one’s I have read:] and entertaining as hell. In three words: cute, humorous, and enjoyable.
The characters were hilarious. I loved Marty. Her determination, and the way she changed after being bitten. And yeah, she might have been whiny and/or self-centered, but are we not like that at times? Keegan *insert eeek,* so dreamy. It was so funny to read about Marty’s struggles, coupled with her hairy legs... *insert uncontrollable laughter* I must admit though, at the beginning I just wanted to smack her silly, maybe because I am a fashion hater… But as soon as she stopped obsessing over the color wheel she became lovable.
At the end, it was a really nice read; I cannot wait until I get the rest of the series. It had a bit of everything: humor, romance, suspense [tiny bit:], drama [LOL:]. And one other confession, while reading it, I felt so girly…
Well guys, this is where I leave, saying just this: GET THIS BOOK!! It is lighthearted and makes you feel happy *grin*
The characters were hilarious. I loved Marty. Her determination, and the way she changed after being bitten. And yeah, she might have been whiny and/or self-centered, but are we not like that at times? Keegan *insert eeek,* so dreamy. It was so funny to read about Marty’s struggles, coupled with her hairy legs... *insert uncontrollable laughter* I must admit though, at the beginning I just wanted to smack her silly, maybe because I am a fashion hater… But as soon as she stopped obsessing over the color wheel she became lovable.
At the end, it was a really nice read; I cannot wait until I get the rest of the series. It had a bit of everything: humor, romance, suspense [tiny bit:], drama [LOL:]. And one other confession, while reading it, I felt so girly…
Well guys, this is where I leave, saying just this: GET THIS BOOK!! It is lighthearted and makes you feel happy *grin*
November 6, 2017
I actually ended up really enjoying this book. It was unique and something not like the norm of werewolf romances. I thought the whole spin on Avon/Mary Kay was kinda adorable. I used to sell Mary Kay so I spent a lot of time giggling at it. The sex wasn't over whelming, and the characters were rich and well developed. I'd for sure continue this series!
August 18, 2010
Wow, that's some language. But what fun!
August 4, 2019
If you're looking for a quick and steamy beach read, this is a good starting place. You'll need to give it a few chapters to get into the story, mostly because the main character can be somewhat vexing in her obsession with color wheels and handsome men. Marty reminds me a lot of every Meg Cabot main character ever, except that Cabot's main characters have numerous hilariously sarcastic one-liners. Overall, it was a fun read, but one I probably won't pick up again for awhile.
May 14, 2011
This book took me forever to finish, because I got stuck on the first chapter and it was months - yes, months - before I picked it up again to see if I could continue with it. I'm glad I did though, because while the first chapter, which introduces you to the main character, is excruciating, the rest of the story is quite fun (though anything that comes after such a beginning is bound to meet with a better reception!).
Marty Andrews is a freelance makeup saleswoman for an Avon-like company called Bobbie-Sue Cosmetics - the name says it all. She's just risen to the first colour on the colour wheel, lavender, and the future seems bright. But when she and the two reps she's mentoring, Nina and Wanda, are out one night Marty's little puffy poodle, Muffin, attacks a much larger dog lurking in the shadows, Marty is bitten when trying to intercede.
What follows is a week of insane hair growth on her legs and elsewhere, and her blonde hair is darkening, and her moods are swinging like crazy. Then an absolutely gorgeous man turns up on her doorstep and tries to tell her that he was the dog that accidentally bit her, and that he's not a dog but a werewolf. And now, so is she.
Keegan Flaherty may be the sexiest man she's ever seen, but she's not about to let this werewolf nonsense ruin her blossoming cosmetics career. Only, things are more complicated even than Keegan realised: someone's trying to kidnap Marty. The only thing for it is to take her home to his werewolf community where he's not only the alpha of a large pack, but where Marty suddenly has competition for Keegan in the body of one Barbie-loolalike, Alana, who sees Keegan's attraction to Marty as a big obstacle in her dreams of marrying the alpha werewolf.
Once I got past the first few chapters, during which I couldn't stand Marty and her makeup/colour obsession and the way she wouldn't listen to people, I found the book quite entertaining. In some ways, Marty reminded me of Rebecca Bloomwood in the Shopaholic books - a bit of a dag at heart, someone who falls into scenarios that make you expect the worst but who can, by a hairsbreadth, turn them around. Marty went from obnoxious, self-obsessed, loud and belligerent to surprisingly reasonable, strong (if a bit silly still), and, well, not so annoying after all. I don't mean the character's personality completely changed, but that once you get to know her - and get past her reaction to the news that she's now a werewolf - she's actually quite likeable.
There's definitely some humour in here, light gags that are nicely amusing: this is a comic Paranomal Romance, not a serious action-adventure or fantasy one. Keegan was a fairly simplistic character in the way he was drawn and developed, but he did ooze sex. On the other hand, his attraction to Marty seemed rather by-the-by, like "oh yeah and I wouldn't mind gettin' a bit o'er" - while I was content to go along with their growing relationship and enjoyed their scenes together, there wasn't much foundation for it.
The kidnapping plot was the other weak point, as was the villain behind it - all rather ridiculous really. I don't know why authors of what would otherwise be paranormal-chicklit feel the need to throw in this kind of action plot when the story is quite enjoyable and uncluttered without it. Sure, danger can throw people together and a kidnapping can be an excuse for the main characters to share a house, but it's a rather lazy device. It was more fun when the story was "Rebecca Bloomwood turned werewolf". Especially when all she can manifest is a fluffy tail.
If you're in the mood for something light and silly and you're known for your patience with difficult people, you might find this amusing and distracting. Sometimes that's exactly the kind of book you need. While I did in the end enjoy this more than I expected to after such a rough start, I don't see myself reading on in the series, with each book featuring a different heroine (I think Nina is in the next one). There're only so many smart-mouthing, stubborn, silly twits I can handle in a lifetime.
Marty Andrews is a freelance makeup saleswoman for an Avon-like company called Bobbie-Sue Cosmetics - the name says it all. She's just risen to the first colour on the colour wheel, lavender, and the future seems bright. But when she and the two reps she's mentoring, Nina and Wanda, are out one night Marty's little puffy poodle, Muffin, attacks a much larger dog lurking in the shadows, Marty is bitten when trying to intercede.
What follows is a week of insane hair growth on her legs and elsewhere, and her blonde hair is darkening, and her moods are swinging like crazy. Then an absolutely gorgeous man turns up on her doorstep and tries to tell her that he was the dog that accidentally bit her, and that he's not a dog but a werewolf. And now, so is she.
Keegan Flaherty may be the sexiest man she's ever seen, but she's not about to let this werewolf nonsense ruin her blossoming cosmetics career. Only, things are more complicated even than Keegan realised: someone's trying to kidnap Marty. The only thing for it is to take her home to his werewolf community where he's not only the alpha of a large pack, but where Marty suddenly has competition for Keegan in the body of one Barbie-loolalike, Alana, who sees Keegan's attraction to Marty as a big obstacle in her dreams of marrying the alpha werewolf.
Once I got past the first few chapters, during which I couldn't stand Marty and her makeup/colour obsession and the way she wouldn't listen to people, I found the book quite entertaining. In some ways, Marty reminded me of Rebecca Bloomwood in the Shopaholic books - a bit of a dag at heart, someone who falls into scenarios that make you expect the worst but who can, by a hairsbreadth, turn them around. Marty went from obnoxious, self-obsessed, loud and belligerent to surprisingly reasonable, strong (if a bit silly still), and, well, not so annoying after all. I don't mean the character's personality completely changed, but that once you get to know her - and get past her reaction to the news that she's now a werewolf - she's actually quite likeable.
There's definitely some humour in here, light gags that are nicely amusing: this is a comic Paranomal Romance, not a serious action-adventure or fantasy one. Keegan was a fairly simplistic character in the way he was drawn and developed, but he did ooze sex. On the other hand, his attraction to Marty seemed rather by-the-by, like "oh yeah and I wouldn't mind gettin' a bit o'er" - while I was content to go along with their growing relationship and enjoyed their scenes together, there wasn't much foundation for it.
The kidnapping plot was the other weak point, as was the villain behind it - all rather ridiculous really. I don't know why authors of what would otherwise be paranormal-chicklit feel the need to throw in this kind of action plot when the story is quite enjoyable and uncluttered without it. Sure, danger can throw people together and a kidnapping can be an excuse for the main characters to share a house, but it's a rather lazy device. It was more fun when the story was "Rebecca Bloomwood turned werewolf". Especially when all she can manifest is a fluffy tail.
If you're in the mood for something light and silly and you're known for your patience with difficult people, you might find this amusing and distracting. Sometimes that's exactly the kind of book you need. While I did in the end enjoy this more than I expected to after such a rough start, I don't see myself reading on in the series, with each book featuring a different heroine (I think Nina is in the next one). There're only so many smart-mouthing, stubborn, silly twits I can handle in a lifetime.
April 5, 2012
Dakota Cassidy- “The Accidental Werewolf”
Marty Andrews is determined to be the best damn Bobbi-Sue cosmetic sales girl that ever lived. Marty is so close to earning herself a brand new sky blue convertible because she has sold the most Bobbi-Sue cosmetics. Can you imagine Marty's long blond hair and lavender suit in her very own Bobbi-Sue convertible?!?! Hot, Hot Hot! Well, Marty can kiss that dream goodbye.
It all happened one faithful night on the way to a weekly Bobbi-Sue meeting. Marty has two new recruits who are in a good need of a serious pep talk since they both suck at selling Bobbi-Sue cosmetics. While giving her two new recruits a pep talk, Marty's white fluff ball of a dog, "Muffin" jumps right out of Marty's arms and bites onto a huge black dog. While trying to pry poor Muffin off the big dog, Marty ends up having her hand bitten by the big black dog. Yikes! Can you scream rabies. What Marty can scream, is that she is now infected with Werewolf blood and is going to be in a whole lot of trouble!
Poor Marty, she is now changing into a werewolf. She's sprouting a stubby tail, shaving her legs twice a day, and is now craving steak when she is a Vegan. Oh yeah, Marty also just found out that all of her Bobbi-Sue cosmetics accounts have been given to her arch enemy Linda. Good grief, can life get any worse for Marty? Oh, yes, ..it can. Marty has just been kidnapped by God knows who, and has had a second attempt oh her life all because she was bitten by a werewolf. Making matters worse, her new werewolf family is giving her the evil eyes since she is half human. Well, there just might be some light at the end of the tunnel for Marty. The werewolf that bit her is the Alpha of his pack and is so good looking that Marty would love to sink her teeth into him, YUMMY! He is also owns the big cosmetics company Pack Cosmetics that is the competitor to Bobbi-Sue cosmetics. Hmmm..
Will Marty get her Bobbi-Sue accounts back? Will she get her blue sky convertible and learn live as a werewolf, or is she doomed to being a werewolf for life and lose everything that she's worked for?
Yummylious is what Dakota Cassidy's “Accidental Werewolf” is. This book is guaranteed to be a all nighter and will have you howling with laugher until the wee hours of the morning. The banter is awesome in this book along with the delightful characters, and solid plot line. This book is not one to be missed. Five Yummy Lips for “Accidental Werewolf”.
Reviewed by: Raven Kelly- ParanormalRomance.ca
5 Lips out of 5
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Marty Andrews is determined to be the best damn Bobbi-Sue cosmetic sales girl that ever lived. Marty is so close to earning herself a brand new sky blue convertible because she has sold the most Bobbi-Sue cosmetics. Can you imagine Marty's long blond hair and lavender suit in her very own Bobbi-Sue convertible?!?! Hot, Hot Hot! Well, Marty can kiss that dream goodbye.
It all happened one faithful night on the way to a weekly Bobbi-Sue meeting. Marty has two new recruits who are in a good need of a serious pep talk since they both suck at selling Bobbi-Sue cosmetics. While giving her two new recruits a pep talk, Marty's white fluff ball of a dog, "Muffin" jumps right out of Marty's arms and bites onto a huge black dog. While trying to pry poor Muffin off the big dog, Marty ends up having her hand bitten by the big black dog. Yikes! Can you scream rabies. What Marty can scream, is that she is now infected with Werewolf blood and is going to be in a whole lot of trouble!
Poor Marty, she is now changing into a werewolf. She's sprouting a stubby tail, shaving her legs twice a day, and is now craving steak when she is a Vegan. Oh yeah, Marty also just found out that all of her Bobbi-Sue cosmetics accounts have been given to her arch enemy Linda. Good grief, can life get any worse for Marty? Oh, yes, ..it can. Marty has just been kidnapped by God knows who, and has had a second attempt oh her life all because she was bitten by a werewolf. Making matters worse, her new werewolf family is giving her the evil eyes since she is half human. Well, there just might be some light at the end of the tunnel for Marty. The werewolf that bit her is the Alpha of his pack and is so good looking that Marty would love to sink her teeth into him, YUMMY! He is also owns the big cosmetics company Pack Cosmetics that is the competitor to Bobbi-Sue cosmetics. Hmmm..
Will Marty get her Bobbi-Sue accounts back? Will she get her blue sky convertible and learn live as a werewolf, or is she doomed to being a werewolf for life and lose everything that she's worked for?
Yummylious is what Dakota Cassidy's “Accidental Werewolf” is. This book is guaranteed to be a all nighter and will have you howling with laugher until the wee hours of the morning. The banter is awesome in this book along with the delightful characters, and solid plot line. This book is not one to be missed. Five Yummy Lips for “Accidental Werewolf”.
Reviewed by: Raven Kelly- ParanormalRomance.ca
5 Lips out of 5
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March 3, 2009
Other reviewers have noted that the characters here start off very shallow and abrasive. I agree, and may not have continued reading if I were not hell-bent on completing a reading challenge or if someone with similar tastes to mine had insisted this was a great read.
Marty is an independent woman, determined to succeed through the ranks of a Mary-Kaye-like cosmetic empire. She wants the reward of a sky-blue convertible so badly she can taste it. That is, until the proverbial "one fateful night" when she's accidentally turned into a werewolf. And to make matters worse, before she can acclimate to her new hairy status, she has to fend off a bevy of kidnapping attempts. Throw into all this her mixed feelings for the Alpha responsible for her predicament, and you have the makings of a good paranormal mystery/romance.
Once Cassidy gets past the intro period and delves into the real meat of the story, her characters become far more likable. Although the plot is a little pat, the mystery unfolds with a twist which adds some unexpected originality.
I have to point out, the dynamic between Marty and her friends Wanda and Nina (and even with Keegan) is reminiscent of another author's characters. It smacks of MJD cloning, with Nina of course channeling the ever abrasive but lovable Jessica, Keegan being the impatient and long-suffering Sinclair, and Marty herself resembling Queen Betsy with her reluctance and obsession with all things color-coordinated.
I came to MJD first and love her, so of course I'm biased. The formula works here in Cassidy's The Accidental Werewolf, but still leaves me seeking something that breaks the pattern and reaches for new ground.
Since I liked Nina and wide-eyed Wanda better than I liked Marty herself, I'll read the next two to see what sort of HEAs Cassidy has planned for them.
Marty is an independent woman, determined to succeed through the ranks of a Mary-Kaye-like cosmetic empire. She wants the reward of a sky-blue convertible so badly she can taste it. That is, until the proverbial "one fateful night" when she's accidentally turned into a werewolf. And to make matters worse, before she can acclimate to her new hairy status, she has to fend off a bevy of kidnapping attempts. Throw into all this her mixed feelings for the Alpha responsible for her predicament, and you have the makings of a good paranormal mystery/romance.
Once Cassidy gets past the intro period and delves into the real meat of the story, her characters become far more likable. Although the plot is a little pat, the mystery unfolds with a twist which adds some unexpected originality.
I have to point out, the dynamic between Marty and her friends Wanda and Nina (and even with Keegan) is reminiscent of another author's characters. It smacks of MJD cloning, with Nina of course channeling the ever abrasive but lovable Jessica, Keegan being the impatient and long-suffering Sinclair, and Marty herself resembling Queen Betsy with her reluctance and obsession with all things color-coordinated.
I came to MJD first and love her, so of course I'm biased. The formula works here in Cassidy's The Accidental Werewolf, but still leaves me seeking something that breaks the pattern and reaches for new ground.
Since I liked Nina and wide-eyed Wanda better than I liked Marty herself, I'll read the next two to see what sort of HEAs Cassidy has planned for them.
November 11, 2022
Rather than write a review, here is the email I submitted to Penguin Random House when I stopped reading at page 127.
This book, published in 2008, was selected as the November 2022 option for a book club I belong to.
I’m 127 pages in to the 305 page story.
I’ve just read the third casual toss-out of the use of “retarded” as an adjective.
Tell me… how many more times would I encounter this lazy, ignorant choice in this book if I chose to continue instead of stopping now, giving the book a one-star rating, posting this email across social media and dumping the book in the trash (as it’s not even worth recycling)?
I’m a 40 year old woman. I’ve always known better. What’s Dakota Cassidy’s excuse?
Just asking as the niece of two amazing men born in the 40s with different stages of mental retardation, who grew up being told they weren’t human. That they should be locked up. That they did not deserve to exist. These men grew up to contribute far more to society than ignorance and hate. They gave back to their community every damn day. And they were loved. And they were respected. And their existence was more than words on a page to describe something stupid. Or shallow. Or less than (objectively speaking).
Picking up what I’m putting down? Do. Better.
I had originally tried to send this email to the email address on the book blurb on my copy, TTABBB-subscribe@yahoogroups.com but it bounced back as undeliverable. Kindly accept I don’t want any future updates about the goings on of Dakota Cassidy, unless it involves details of her sensitivity training. I’m sure, as a Texan (per the blurb, I hear she’s now in Oregon), she’ll appreciate my sincere wish that someone bless her poor heart. It appears she was never taught to be respectful of people in general.
This book, published in 2008, was selected as the November 2022 option for a book club I belong to.
I’m 127 pages in to the 305 page story.
I’ve just read the third casual toss-out of the use of “retarded” as an adjective.
Tell me… how many more times would I encounter this lazy, ignorant choice in this book if I chose to continue instead of stopping now, giving the book a one-star rating, posting this email across social media and dumping the book in the trash (as it’s not even worth recycling)?
I’m a 40 year old woman. I’ve always known better. What’s Dakota Cassidy’s excuse?
Just asking as the niece of two amazing men born in the 40s with different stages of mental retardation, who grew up being told they weren’t human. That they should be locked up. That they did not deserve to exist. These men grew up to contribute far more to society than ignorance and hate. They gave back to their community every damn day. And they were loved. And they were respected. And their existence was more than words on a page to describe something stupid. Or shallow. Or less than (objectively speaking).
Picking up what I’m putting down? Do. Better.
I had originally tried to send this email to the email address on the book blurb on my copy, TTABBB-subscribe@yahoogroups.com but it bounced back as undeliverable. Kindly accept I don’t want any future updates about the goings on of Dakota Cassidy, unless it involves details of her sensitivity training. I’m sure, as a Texan (per the blurb, I hear she’s now in Oregon), she’ll appreciate my sincere wish that someone bless her poor heart. It appears she was never taught to be respectful of people in general.
January 18, 2009
Late one night Bobbie-Sue Cosmetics rep, Marty Andrews, is bit on the hand by what she thinks is a huge scruffy looking dog. A few days later she learns the truth... that was no dog. It was Keegan Flaherty in his were form and now Marty is a werewolf, too.
In order to make the transition a little smoother for Marty, Keegan tries to convince her to stay with him and the rest of the pack but Marty stubbornly refuses to believe him. Then she gets knocked out and kidnapped and after escaping from the kidnappers Marty has no choice but to follow Keegan home while they try to figure out who is out to get her.
Marty quickly learns Keegan is the head of the rival Pack Cosmetics and after sparks start to fly between them she also learns that Keegan is destined by the Lunar Council to mate with the skinny but beautiful Alana. Things just keep going down hill from there when she discovers who is behind the plan to get rid of her permanently.
The book had a very slow start but I so love reading these "lighter" paranormals that I gave it a chance and kept reading. Once Marty finally accepted that she was a werewolf the story picked up and the rest of it was good enough to make up for the so-so beginning.
There's a little bit of humor, a little bit of suspense and a little bit of a hot romance that all come together in the end and I'm definitely going to give book two in the series a try. Hopefully Cassidy will pick up the pace and get to the meat of the story a little quicker. I recommend this one for fans of light paranormals like MaryJanice Davidson's Queen Betsy series.
In order to make the transition a little smoother for Marty, Keegan tries to convince her to stay with him and the rest of the pack but Marty stubbornly refuses to believe him. Then she gets knocked out and kidnapped and after escaping from the kidnappers Marty has no choice but to follow Keegan home while they try to figure out who is out to get her.
Marty quickly learns Keegan is the head of the rival Pack Cosmetics and after sparks start to fly between them she also learns that Keegan is destined by the Lunar Council to mate with the skinny but beautiful Alana. Things just keep going down hill from there when she discovers who is behind the plan to get rid of her permanently.
The book had a very slow start but I so love reading these "lighter" paranormals that I gave it a chance and kept reading. Once Marty finally accepted that she was a werewolf the story picked up and the rest of it was good enough to make up for the so-so beginning.
There's a little bit of humor, a little bit of suspense and a little bit of a hot romance that all come together in the end and I'm definitely going to give book two in the series a try. Hopefully Cassidy will pick up the pace and get to the meat of the story a little quicker. I recommend this one for fans of light paranormals like MaryJanice Davidson's Queen Betsy series.
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