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Accidentally Paranormal #8
The Accidental Werewolf 2: Something About Harry
He’s in a furry situation.
Accountant Harry Ralph Emerson has always been a by-the-numbers kind of guy. But when he finds himself trapped at work sprouting an obscene amount of hair, he knows his odds for maintaining normalcy are zero to none. After a frantic internet search, Harry goes through the OOPS—Out in the Open Paranormal Support—checklist and comes to a disheartening conclusion: He’s turning into a werewolf and he needs help ASAP.
She might be the only solution.
Werewolf Mara Flaherty has long carried a torch for Pack Cosmetics’s sexy single accountant, even after her attempt to seduce him went down in flames. When her sister-in-law, Marty, shows up to handle Harry’s OOPS emergency, she tasks Mara with showing the hirsute hottie the ropes. But Mara knows Harry’s condition is a result of her lab experiment gone wrong—and the previously mild-mannered object of her affection is about to give her a piece of his mind…
Accountant Harry Ralph Emerson has always been a by-the-numbers kind of guy. But when he finds himself trapped at work sprouting an obscene amount of hair, he knows his odds for maintaining normalcy are zero to none. After a frantic internet search, Harry goes through the OOPS—Out in the Open Paranormal Support—checklist and comes to a disheartening conclusion: He’s turning into a werewolf and he needs help ASAP.
She might be the only solution.
Werewolf Mara Flaherty has long carried a torch for Pack Cosmetics’s sexy single accountant, even after her attempt to seduce him went down in flames. When her sister-in-law, Marty, shows up to handle Harry’s OOPS emergency, she tasks Mara with showing the hirsute hottie the ropes. But Mara knows Harry’s condition is a result of her lab experiment gone wrong—and the previously mild-mannered object of her affection is about to give her a piece of his mind…
322 pages, Paperback
First published December 3, 2013
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Dakota Cassidy
167 books1,939 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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November 26, 2013
Mara wants to be a mom and have little werewolf babies. Problem is no one in her pack is interested in mating with her. She takes it amongst herself to make a serum in her lab in order to impregnate herself with werewolf babies. However, something goes terribly wrong and Harry, a Pack Cosmetics accountant (and her long-time secret crush), accidentally drinks the serum and turns himself in to a werewolf! How is Mara going to get herself out of this mess? She’s pretty sure she’s going to the big house and to top it all off, Harry is super pissed at her. Yeah, so she accidentally turned him into a werewolf but what was an accountant doing in her laboratory in the first place?
Find out this question and more as Mara, Harry and the OOPS (Out in the Open Paranormal Support) team get into all kinds of shenanigans while helping Harry to adjust to being a werewolf, saving him from a witch doctor, helping him raise two kids and STILL devise a plan to save Mara from jail. This book is a wild ride full of werewolves, vampires, a demon, a witch doctor, a half zombie who eats only vegetables and two human kids acclimating to life with their Uncle Harry. Could it possibly get any wilder? Yes, yes it can!
This is my first Dakota Cassidy read and I absolutely loved it! This book was such a delightful read and a refreshing twist on the paranormal. I loved the witty dialog and the hilarious characters, Nina the vampire being my favorite. Her profanity-laden banter had me laughing out loud the whole book. I loved reading about all these different characters and even though this is the eighth book in the series, I never felt lost not reading the previous books.
The romance between Harry and Mara completely warmed my heart. I loved watching these two stumble through the book and ultimately fall in love. I really enjoyed this story and there was nothing about it that I didn’t like. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a hilarious, paranormal romance.
***I received a paperback copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All conclusions reached are my own***
Find out this question and more as Mara, Harry and the OOPS (Out in the Open Paranormal Support) team get into all kinds of shenanigans while helping Harry to adjust to being a werewolf, saving him from a witch doctor, helping him raise two kids and STILL devise a plan to save Mara from jail. This book is a wild ride full of werewolves, vampires, a demon, a witch doctor, a half zombie who eats only vegetables and two human kids acclimating to life with their Uncle Harry. Could it possibly get any wilder? Yes, yes it can!
This is my first Dakota Cassidy read and I absolutely loved it! This book was such a delightful read and a refreshing twist on the paranormal. I loved the witty dialog and the hilarious characters, Nina the vampire being my favorite. Her profanity-laden banter had me laughing out loud the whole book. I loved reading about all these different characters and even though this is the eighth book in the series, I never felt lost not reading the previous books.
The romance between Harry and Mara completely warmed my heart. I loved watching these two stumble through the book and ultimately fall in love. I really enjoyed this story and there was nothing about it that I didn’t like. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a hilarious, paranormal romance.
***I received a paperback copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All conclusions reached are my own***
December 28, 2023
At this point, we're far enough along in the series that to say literally anything about the plot is giving major spoilers, but I had to say...if you haven't started the series yet, Carl the (kinda) Zombie makes the every bit of the past now-eight books worth reading.
I kind of want a Carl.
I kind of want a Carl.
May 14, 2020
Though I wasn't sure what I was going to expect when I skipped through the series but this was actually a fun story.
December 3, 2013
Reviewed by: Rabid Reads
I can’t believe that it took me so long to discover this series; it’s a shame that it’s already eight installments deep but this is one of those rare occasions where I actually won’t mind playing catch-up. Dakota Cassidy’s writing made such an impression on me that there’s no way I could possibly resist coming back for seconds, and thirds… Something About Harry is a fun read with a great cast of characters that I’m dying to learn more about. The author’s sense of humor is right up my alley; I loved her pop cultural references and the paranormal tidbits were wildly entertaining.
I adored the opening chapters of this book! The scene where Harry’s on the phone with Nina freaking out about turning furry for the first time in his life is priceless. The vampire OOPS counselor on the other end of the line isn’t exactly the most compassionate individual; I took an immediate linking to her abrasive yet snarky personality. And, the more I got to know her, the more I wanted to read her installment in Cassidy’s Accidentally Friends series. That seemed to happen to me a lot while reading this book; as each character was introduced I had a hard time resisting the sudden urge to download their respective story to my eReader.
I enjoyed this novel’s over-the-top corniness; from the author naming a werewolf Harry to the ridiculous way in which he’s apparently turned. I also got a kick out of all the pop culture references, any writer that can work Sam / Dean Winchester, Harry Potter and The Walking Dead into one book SHOULD be on my auto-buy list. But the wackiness doesn’t end there! Meet Carl, the vegetarian zombie with a love for broccoli! Not many authors can pull off such outrageous humor in Paranormal Romance but after only one novel, Dakota Cassidy has proven that she deserves to be on my bookshelf beside some of my long-time favourites like Molly Harper.
The plot line’s entertaining with its who-done-it set-up and is surprisingly complex given the lighthearted tone of this book. Harry, the mild-mannered accountant, actually has a few secret admirers and Mara’s experiment gone wrong turns out to be the least of their problems. I liked the romance between the two main characters; the mutual attraction is obvious but there’s more to a relationship than just great chemistry. That being said, while these two are attempting to work things out that doesn’t stop them from doing the horizontal dance and Harry quickly learns that being a werewolf has some definite advantages.
Something About Harry is hilariously funny with great characters that left me wanting more and even though this is the sixth installment in this series, I never once felt lost. Dakota Cassidy has just made an insta-fan with this book!
I can’t believe that it took me so long to discover this series; it’s a shame that it’s already eight installments deep but this is one of those rare occasions where I actually won’t mind playing catch-up. Dakota Cassidy’s writing made such an impression on me that there’s no way I could possibly resist coming back for seconds, and thirds… Something About Harry is a fun read with a great cast of characters that I’m dying to learn more about. The author’s sense of humor is right up my alley; I loved her pop cultural references and the paranormal tidbits were wildly entertaining.
I adored the opening chapters of this book! The scene where Harry’s on the phone with Nina freaking out about turning furry for the first time in his life is priceless. The vampire OOPS counselor on the other end of the line isn’t exactly the most compassionate individual; I took an immediate linking to her abrasive yet snarky personality. And, the more I got to know her, the more I wanted to read her installment in Cassidy’s Accidentally Friends series. That seemed to happen to me a lot while reading this book; as each character was introduced I had a hard time resisting the sudden urge to download their respective story to my eReader.
I enjoyed this novel’s over-the-top corniness; from the author naming a werewolf Harry to the ridiculous way in which he’s apparently turned. I also got a kick out of all the pop culture references, any writer that can work Sam / Dean Winchester, Harry Potter and The Walking Dead into one book SHOULD be on my auto-buy list. But the wackiness doesn’t end there! Meet Carl, the vegetarian zombie with a love for broccoli! Not many authors can pull off such outrageous humor in Paranormal Romance but after only one novel, Dakota Cassidy has proven that she deserves to be on my bookshelf beside some of my long-time favourites like Molly Harper.
The plot line’s entertaining with its who-done-it set-up and is surprisingly complex given the lighthearted tone of this book. Harry, the mild-mannered accountant, actually has a few secret admirers and Mara’s experiment gone wrong turns out to be the least of their problems. I liked the romance between the two main characters; the mutual attraction is obvious but there’s more to a relationship than just great chemistry. That being said, while these two are attempting to work things out that doesn’t stop them from doing the horizontal dance and Harry quickly learns that being a werewolf has some definite advantages.
Something About Harry is hilariously funny with great characters that left me wanting more and even though this is the sixth installment in this series, I never once felt lost. Dakota Cassidy has just made an insta-fan with this book!
January 10, 2016
The books in this series are always good. Cassidy does a great job of carrying through all of the things that make the series wonderful while still making each book feel unique enough to stand on its own. The OOPS women are so warm and wonderful, I wish they could be my pals too. I always enjoy watching them embrace a new Accident with open arms. It makes me wish I could be a part of their family. And I enjoyed this Accident a lot because there were kids involved, it added another layer of love and concern to the mix.
It was strange though, this was the first time in this series that there were a bunch of little things that bugged me about it. For example, they made a point a couple of times about how well the supernatural people could hear. Mara had told Harry, accidentally, that she'd heard something he'd said from across the room during the noise of the office party. So was the best way to keep their huge secret of Harry being a werewolf and them faking being a couple to hide it to then sit in the middle of the cafeteria surrounded by werewolves with super hearing and talk about it? They tried to explain it away by saying that they tune out what they aren't interested in so it should be safe. But Harry used the example of him being able to hear something gross that another guy was saying as something he was tuning out, which just proved the point that anyone being snoopy could hear them. Since many people there were interested in their "new romance," it made what they were doing extra stupid, why would anyone tune them out when they were the best gossip in years?
And I had a hard time this time believing that Harry had no idea how attractive he was. He's described as gorgeous with a hard body he worked hard to maintain and he wasn't a huge nerd or horribly shy or completely socially inept or anything that would make him isolated socially and unaware of his appeal. He was a tiny bit clumsy, so what? Had bad luck in his relationships and had sworn off of them for a while, fine, that explained why he kept his distance from Mara in the past even though he thought she was attractive. And I didn't have a problem with him being clueless enough to miss her making a pass at him at the Christmas party and then regretting it later. But every woman in the company and mother at the kids' school was panting over him, he couldn't be that clueless that he didn't know he's at least somewhat attractive to women. And all of the men thought Mara was hot but somehow she thought none of them wanted her too. There was no reason shown for why Mara was so alone and lonely other than her self-stated awkwardness with men. But then why show a group of guys making crude statements about how hot she was? Either they wanted her or they didn't. This was the first couple in the series that I didn't find that believable. I believed that they cared for each other. And I loved the kids and their need to connect with them and help them. There was just some things off with the dynamics of the story that are usually spot on in Cassidy's books.
And there was some bad editing too. "Marty, though not much older than Mara herself…" it said at the wedding, though earlier it said that Mara was sixty-five, and unless a few decades have passed since the first Accident, Marty should be in her thirties.
I was happy to find out where Carl came from since he was a sweet part of the next book, which I accidentally read before I read this one. He was a sweet part of this book as well. I love how Nina is such a softie for kids and people who are really vulnerable.
I this was another great Accidental book for what they do best, love and family, both the ones they were born with and the one they chose for themselves. The OOPS family is still so warm, so loving, so funny, I'm always up for a visit with them and the visits never seem to last long enough. That there were some picky details that bugged me a bit didn't matter very much in the end. It was just unexpected from this series, which is usually so consistent and spot-on.
It was strange though, this was the first time in this series that there were a bunch of little things that bugged me about it. For example, they made a point a couple of times about how well the supernatural people could hear. Mara had told Harry, accidentally, that she'd heard something he'd said from across the room during the noise of the office party. So was the best way to keep their huge secret of Harry being a werewolf and them faking being a couple to hide it to then sit in the middle of the cafeteria surrounded by werewolves with super hearing and talk about it? They tried to explain it away by saying that they tune out what they aren't interested in so it should be safe. But Harry used the example of him being able to hear something gross that another guy was saying as something he was tuning out, which just proved the point that anyone being snoopy could hear them. Since many people there were interested in their "new romance," it made what they were doing extra stupid, why would anyone tune them out when they were the best gossip in years?
And I had a hard time this time believing that Harry had no idea how attractive he was. He's described as gorgeous with a hard body he worked hard to maintain and he wasn't a huge nerd or horribly shy or completely socially inept or anything that would make him isolated socially and unaware of his appeal. He was a tiny bit clumsy, so what? Had bad luck in his relationships and had sworn off of them for a while, fine, that explained why he kept his distance from Mara in the past even though he thought she was attractive. And I didn't have a problem with him being clueless enough to miss her making a pass at him at the Christmas party and then regretting it later. But every woman in the company and mother at the kids' school was panting over him, he couldn't be that clueless that he didn't know he's at least somewhat attractive to women. And all of the men thought Mara was hot but somehow she thought none of them wanted her too. There was no reason shown for why Mara was so alone and lonely other than her self-stated awkwardness with men. But then why show a group of guys making crude statements about how hot she was? Either they wanted her or they didn't. This was the first couple in the series that I didn't find that believable. I believed that they cared for each other. And I loved the kids and their need to connect with them and help them. There was just some things off with the dynamics of the story that are usually spot on in Cassidy's books.
And there was some bad editing too. "Marty, though not much older than Mara herself…" it said at the wedding, though earlier it said that Mara was sixty-five, and unless a few decades have passed since the first Accident, Marty should be in her thirties.
I was happy to find out where Carl came from since he was a sweet part of the next book, which I accidentally read before I read this one. He was a sweet part of this book as well. I love how Nina is such a softie for kids and people who are really vulnerable.
I this was another great Accidental book for what they do best, love and family, both the ones they were born with and the one they chose for themselves. The OOPS family is still so warm, so loving, so funny, I'm always up for a visit with them and the visits never seem to last long enough. That there were some picky details that bugged me a bit didn't matter very much in the end. It was just unexpected from this series, which is usually so consistent and spot-on.
January 20, 2014
This review can also be found at my blog: Wings of Nephilim
Oh my. Dakota Cassidy has never disappointed me and this one just scored another win in my book. "Something about Harry" was pure delight, delicious, spine-tingling, heart-pounding, even better than I was expecting.
I guess I'll begin with the plot. The accidental series is always fun and amusing. I know I'm in for a fun read right from the first page. The way Harry became a were was good for a laugh and I always enjoy the sniping at each other. The humor - Dakota's style of writing to me never gets old. I can't get enough of it. It's probably because to me, it's very similar to my style of thinking/talking. There was a lot I wasn't expecting from this novel and it really blew me away. She really pulls you through the story, I barely was able to put it down (sleep was necessary, as was work unfortunately). It actually also had some serious drama/action that was incredibly written. With the who-dunnit portion of the story (which I wasn't expecting much mystery/intrigue) was fabulous because I honestly had no idea who had done it. Which to me I really really love. I like it when I'm surprised even when I'm trying to figure it out earlier.
The action and feelings of the characters were so spectacularly written, I felt the desperation and sadness with them. The ending was full of adrenaline and I think I was making myself read faster, I had to know how it was going to go down. The epilogue was just...adorable. I loved it. I'm a huge sap so I love love loved it.
Her characters. I straight adore her OOPS cast. Nina is terrifyingly like myself with her attitude and I love love love it. Her vicious-ness and sarcasm. It never gets old for me. I loved that we got to see more of Marty and her handsome Keegan, with bits of the other cast thrown in for some additional love. Also loved all the character interactions. The additions of Mimi and Fletcher were straight cotton candy.
Then we have our main characters. Mara and Harry. Mara was a great heroine to root for, she had some real girl problems. Harry was a delicious mixture of geek with sexy. Some of his lines and thought processes. I definitely want a man that looks at me that way. Then the actual sex. Oho my. The pages were scorching hot. It's scenes like this that ruin a girl's expectations. haha. Other than that the fluffy romance was also well written and the change from annoyance to like to love was believable.
I really really enjoyed this book. It was super quick, full of wit and modern day references? (They were everywhere, Castle, Doctor Who, Supernatural, Walking Dead, pretty sure I saw a Harry Potter reference in Malfoy there too? XD) It was riveting, I felt pulled in and it didn't let me go until I was finished. I never felt it drag, it was written in third person (yay!) and was a wild ride full of emotions that the reader could feel emanate from the pages. Straight fabulous. Thank you Dakota Cassidy.
I cannot wait for her next book, IT'S ABOUT DRAGONS~! Cannot wait. Cannot. A very sad edit: 2015!? I misread the year. I'm devastated right now.
Oh my. Dakota Cassidy has never disappointed me and this one just scored another win in my book. "Something about Harry" was pure delight, delicious, spine-tingling, heart-pounding, even better than I was expecting.
I guess I'll begin with the plot. The accidental series is always fun and amusing. I know I'm in for a fun read right from the first page. The way Harry became a were was good for a laugh and I always enjoy the sniping at each other. The humor - Dakota's style of writing to me never gets old. I can't get enough of it. It's probably because to me, it's very similar to my style of thinking/talking. There was a lot I wasn't expecting from this novel and it really blew me away. She really pulls you through the story, I barely was able to put it down (sleep was necessary, as was work unfortunately). It actually also had some serious drama/action that was incredibly written. With the who-dunnit portion of the story (which I wasn't expecting much mystery/intrigue) was fabulous because I honestly had no idea who had done it. Which to me I really really love. I like it when I'm surprised even when I'm trying to figure it out earlier.
The action and feelings of the characters were so spectacularly written, I felt the desperation and sadness with them. The ending was full of adrenaline and I think I was making myself read faster, I had to know how it was going to go down. The epilogue was just...adorable. I loved it. I'm a huge sap so I love love loved it.
Her characters. I straight adore her OOPS cast. Nina is terrifyingly like myself with her attitude and I love love love it. Her vicious-ness and sarcasm. It never gets old for me. I loved that we got to see more of Marty and her handsome Keegan, with bits of the other cast thrown in for some additional love. Also loved all the character interactions. The additions of Mimi and Fletcher were straight cotton candy.
Then we have our main characters. Mara and Harry. Mara was a great heroine to root for, she had some real girl problems. Harry was a delicious mixture of geek with sexy. Some of his lines and thought processes. I definitely want a man that looks at me that way. Then the actual sex. Oho my. The pages were scorching hot. It's scenes like this that ruin a girl's expectations. haha. Other than that the fluffy romance was also well written and the change from annoyance to like to love was believable.
I really really enjoyed this book. It was super quick, full of wit and modern day references? (They were everywhere, Castle, Doctor Who, Supernatural, Walking Dead, pretty sure I saw a Harry Potter reference in Malfoy there too? XD) It was riveting, I felt pulled in and it didn't let me go until I was finished. I never felt it drag, it was written in third person (yay!) and was a wild ride full of emotions that the reader could feel emanate from the pages. Straight fabulous. Thank you Dakota Cassidy.
I cannot wait for her next book, IT'S ABOUT DRAGONS~! Cannot wait. Cannot. A very sad edit: 2015!? I misread the year. I'm devastated right now.
August 12, 2016
Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION’s Vivacious Valkyrie – Marta:
*eARC received from the Publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Well Dakota Cassidy has done it again and written another hilarious offering in her popular Accidentally Friends series, this one is number 8 I believe and sure to delight her fans.
Shy werewolf Mara Flaherty has carved a career for herself as a chemist at Pack cosmetics but there are just two things she still really wants. One is a child of her own and the second? Well that just happens to be the uber sexy but conservative accountant Harry Ralph Emerson. Only problem is Harry seems oblivious to her fumbling overtures and there's no one else she's that attracted to. Using her skills she creates a serum that could help her get pregnant with her own werewolf cub but problem is it gets drank by mistake and unfortunately the unlucky person is Harry and suddenly he finds himself not just an accountant but an accountant sprouting fur!
Not given to panic Harry goes online and finds an organisation calling themselves Out In The Open Paranormal Support -OOPS- and having done their quiz comes to the worse possible conclusion, that he's turning into a werewolf! Calling them for help he gets more than he bargained for as the snarky vampire on the phone just doesn't seem to appreciate his predicament. When help does arrive Harry quickly learns that not only has he changed but just about everything he believed in was a lie as well.
Finding out he's been working with supernatural creatures is just the beginning . Mara, who he'd secretly liked is responsible for his transformation and he's expected to keep it a secret as she would be in trouble with her pack. Mild mannered Harry suddenly finds himself at the mercy of his inner beast and it looks like he knows just who to unleash it on.
Mara's mortified at what's happened but together with her friends is convinced they will be able to help Harry if only he would let them! Finding out he has two small children at home to look after complicates things and the small matter of Maras libido where Harry's concerned doesn't help, but when the children are threatened Harry and Mara have to work together.
These books are usually a riot and this one was no different. Ms Cassidy writes a delightful contemporary paranormal tale that's full of fun. Not intended as dark or particularly erotic but warm, amusing fantasy. Her rich characters jump off the page and although not always likeable (snarky vampires!)they are vibrant and full of life. Frequent popular culture references had this reader laughing out loud but what remains with me is the loving and close relationships that her characters share. A delightful read to brighten the dullest day!
*eARC received from the Publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Well Dakota Cassidy has done it again and written another hilarious offering in her popular Accidentally Friends series, this one is number 8 I believe and sure to delight her fans.
Shy werewolf Mara Flaherty has carved a career for herself as a chemist at Pack cosmetics but there are just two things she still really wants. One is a child of her own and the second? Well that just happens to be the uber sexy but conservative accountant Harry Ralph Emerson. Only problem is Harry seems oblivious to her fumbling overtures and there's no one else she's that attracted to. Using her skills she creates a serum that could help her get pregnant with her own werewolf cub but problem is it gets drank by mistake and unfortunately the unlucky person is Harry and suddenly he finds himself not just an accountant but an accountant sprouting fur!
Not given to panic Harry goes online and finds an organisation calling themselves Out In The Open Paranormal Support -OOPS- and having done their quiz comes to the worse possible conclusion, that he's turning into a werewolf! Calling them for help he gets more than he bargained for as the snarky vampire on the phone just doesn't seem to appreciate his predicament. When help does arrive Harry quickly learns that not only has he changed but just about everything he believed in was a lie as well.
Finding out he's been working with supernatural creatures is just the beginning . Mara, who he'd secretly liked is responsible for his transformation and he's expected to keep it a secret as she would be in trouble with her pack. Mild mannered Harry suddenly finds himself at the mercy of his inner beast and it looks like he knows just who to unleash it on.
Mara's mortified at what's happened but together with her friends is convinced they will be able to help Harry if only he would let them! Finding out he has two small children at home to look after complicates things and the small matter of Maras libido where Harry's concerned doesn't help, but when the children are threatened Harry and Mara have to work together.
These books are usually a riot and this one was no different. Ms Cassidy writes a delightful contemporary paranormal tale that's full of fun. Not intended as dark or particularly erotic but warm, amusing fantasy. Her rich characters jump off the page and although not always likeable (snarky vampires!)they are vibrant and full of life. Frequent popular culture references had this reader laughing out loud but what remains with me is the loving and close relationships that her characters share. A delightful read to brighten the dullest day!
December 6, 2013
Werewolf Mara Flaherty wants a baby and she’s done waiting for Mr. Tall, Dark, and Furry to come along. She’s created a special baby making juice but before she can test it, Harry Emerson, the cute human accountant Mara has a huge crush on, drinks it by mistake. Harry doesn’t want to believe he’s accidentally been turned into a werewolf by the woman he’s been admiring from afar. Doesn’t she know he has responsibilities? With the help of OOPS, Mara will show Harry what it means to be a werewolf and she’ll need to do it quickly because someone is after them.
There’s a familiar formula to the books in this series and this installment doesn’t shy away from it. Someone is accidentally turned into a paranormal, the turn(ee?) doesn’t want to believe it’s happening to them and tries to figure out a way to reverse it, the turn(er?) feels horrible and tries to help, they start falling for each other, hot sex heats things up, hijinks ensue, and then they ride off into the sunset together. Ok, maybe not ride off into the sunset but you get the picture.
The first half of the book or so is spent with Harry mad at Mara. Mara’s a good person so she already feels bad but when you add in the feelings (and sexual fantasies) she has for Harry, Mara feels like she’s the worst of the worst. After he calms down (and finally pushes Mara too far with the whining) Harry shows he’s a good guy who is in over his head with two kids he’s now the guardian of. They’re both two very cute, fun characters who are not afraid to let their nerd flags fly and know how to set off fireworks.
Oh Nina, how I love you and all your wonderful snarkiness, bluntess, and that heart of gold you’d beat me for saying you have. It only took a couple pages before Nina had me cracking up. She can be a bit much for some but I love her and for me I like her best when she’s dealing with someone new rather than bickering with Wanda or Marty. It’s more fun that way I think rather than it sounding like 3 sisters just going at it….again.
Everything in this book is predictable except for who and why a secret attacker is after Mara and Larry. Kudos for the curve ball because I would have bet money I knew who was behind it all. Other than that, this is a standard Accidentally Friends installment. Hilarious for the most part with several scenes that are drawn out into snark-offs I skimmed through and a cute HEA to wrap everything up. One might ask why continue a series that’s predictable. With so many books out there with dark, heavy story lines, knowing ahead of time I’m going to laugh until I cry and feel warm and fuzzy in the end is just what I need.
- Stephanie
There’s a familiar formula to the books in this series and this installment doesn’t shy away from it. Someone is accidentally turned into a paranormal, the turn(ee?) doesn’t want to believe it’s happening to them and tries to figure out a way to reverse it, the turn(er?) feels horrible and tries to help, they start falling for each other, hot sex heats things up, hijinks ensue, and then they ride off into the sunset together. Ok, maybe not ride off into the sunset but you get the picture.
The first half of the book or so is spent with Harry mad at Mara. Mara’s a good person so she already feels bad but when you add in the feelings (and sexual fantasies) she has for Harry, Mara feels like she’s the worst of the worst. After he calms down (and finally pushes Mara too far with the whining) Harry shows he’s a good guy who is in over his head with two kids he’s now the guardian of. They’re both two very cute, fun characters who are not afraid to let their nerd flags fly and know how to set off fireworks.
Oh Nina, how I love you and all your wonderful snarkiness, bluntess, and that heart of gold you’d beat me for saying you have. It only took a couple pages before Nina had me cracking up. She can be a bit much for some but I love her and for me I like her best when she’s dealing with someone new rather than bickering with Wanda or Marty. It’s more fun that way I think rather than it sounding like 3 sisters just going at it….again.
Everything in this book is predictable except for who and why a secret attacker is after Mara and Larry. Kudos for the curve ball because I would have bet money I knew who was behind it all. Other than that, this is a standard Accidentally Friends installment. Hilarious for the most part with several scenes that are drawn out into snark-offs I skimmed through and a cute HEA to wrap everything up. One might ask why continue a series that’s predictable. With so many books out there with dark, heavy story lines, knowing ahead of time I’m going to laugh until I cry and feel warm and fuzzy in the end is just what I need.
- Stephanie
March 18, 2014
I have to admit when I need a laugh out loud; bust your side book to read I always reach for Dakota Cassidy’s books. There is humor-oh lord a ton of it which I love, amazing cast of characters and romance all rolled up in one book. She has this ability to make you fall in love with her characters and laugh at their antics, thoughts and more when you read one of her books. In the follow up to the first book, ‘The Accidental Werewolf’, we find the Pack’s cosmetic company’s accountant is about to find himself knee deep in paranormal creatures…ones that he thinks are a myth. Think Again, Harry!
I have to admit Harry and Mara wormed their way I into my heart the moment they popped up on the pages. Harry is organized, determined to have nothing go wrong in his life. Mara is in love/lust with Harry and after a bad seduction attempt on her part has her shot down by Harry, she figures on loving him from afar. They both never anticipated Harry sprouting fur and craving red meat or the fact it is Mara’s fault he is changing into a werewolf. These two characters just delighted me to pieces. You got Harry who is just about freaking out over this change and then there is Mara, who feels guilty Harry is experiencing this and loving him at the same time. Add in some meddling in laws and that pesky turning into a werewolf thing and you got the makings of a story that surely knocks your socks off. The characters are well written, totally delightful and I loved seeing some familiar faces pop up within the pages of SOMETHING ABOUT HARRY. The secondary characters keep the story moving smoothly and were just as intriguing as out main characters.
SOMETHING ABOUT HARRY can be read as a standalone title but I highly recommend reading this series from the beginning. It is just that good! If you enjoy laugh out loud moments, Exquisite characters and a story that leaves you breathless then grab The Accidentals series by Dakota Cassidy. I can’t wait to see what she has next for this series in the future.
I have to admit Harry and Mara wormed their way I into my heart the moment they popped up on the pages. Harry is organized, determined to have nothing go wrong in his life. Mara is in love/lust with Harry and after a bad seduction attempt on her part has her shot down by Harry, she figures on loving him from afar. They both never anticipated Harry sprouting fur and craving red meat or the fact it is Mara’s fault he is changing into a werewolf. These two characters just delighted me to pieces. You got Harry who is just about freaking out over this change and then there is Mara, who feels guilty Harry is experiencing this and loving him at the same time. Add in some meddling in laws and that pesky turning into a werewolf thing and you got the makings of a story that surely knocks your socks off. The characters are well written, totally delightful and I loved seeing some familiar faces pop up within the pages of SOMETHING ABOUT HARRY. The secondary characters keep the story moving smoothly and were just as intriguing as out main characters.
SOMETHING ABOUT HARRY can be read as a standalone title but I highly recommend reading this series from the beginning. It is just that good! If you enjoy laugh out loud moments, Exquisite characters and a story that leaves you breathless then grab The Accidentals series by Dakota Cassidy. I can’t wait to see what she has next for this series in the future.
January 12, 2014
I won this book in a contest. Although it isn't something I'd typically read, I thought I would give it a go. I'm really glad that I did. It was a fun and enjoyable read!
It follows the story of Mara Flahrety, a werewolf who desires to have a baby without a mate. Mara is basically a genius, so she concocts a formula to do just that. It seems like a great idea in theory. However, when Harry (not Harold) Emmerson, her secret crush, drinks the secret formula, what happens is NOT according to plan. Harry hooks up with the OOPS (Out in the Open Paranormal Support) crew and is in for a wild ride full of drama, mystery, and many laughs.
Although Mara and Harry are the main characters, the supporting cast is just as enjoyable to follow and get to know. The story is great and there are many twists and turns. And it does not end up as you would think.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I think I will be going back and reading many more Dakota Cassidy stories!! Great read!
It follows the story of Mara Flahrety, a werewolf who desires to have a baby without a mate. Mara is basically a genius, so she concocts a formula to do just that. It seems like a great idea in theory. However, when Harry (not Harold) Emmerson, her secret crush, drinks the secret formula, what happens is NOT according to plan. Harry hooks up with the OOPS (Out in the Open Paranormal Support) crew and is in for a wild ride full of drama, mystery, and many laughs.
Although Mara and Harry are the main characters, the supporting cast is just as enjoyable to follow and get to know. The story is great and there are many twists and turns. And it does not end up as you would think.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I think I will be going back and reading many more Dakota Cassidy stories!! Great read!
September 6, 2016
This series is like junk food mixed with comfort food. You know what you're getting and you might feel a little bad afterwards... But sometimes you want that satisfying mix of a mostly predictable storyline and familiar characters.
Definitely one of those "series" that should be read in order. They don't so much stand alone as prop each other up.
Definitely one of those "series" that should be read in order. They don't so much stand alone as prop each other up.
August 5, 2014
Pottymouth! I might have liked it, I couldn't tell through all the inappropriate language.
May 28, 2019
Something About Harry is the second novel in the Accidental Werewolf Series, and and the 8th book in the Accidental Series by Dakota Cassidy. This novel follows Mara, the sister in law to the first Accidental Werewolf, Marty. Mara can't seem to find a guy and just wants a baby, but when the wrong person, Mr. Hot Harry from Accounting, is in her lab and goes furry, she has to deal with the consequences. Though, those may not be all bad.
*THIS NOVEL IS NOT FOR CHILDREN, I REPEAT, THIS NOVEL IS NOT FOR CHILDREN*
Now that is out of the way, I really enjoyed this novel. A fun story with some serious things going on - I'm talking kidnapping folks - this novel hits all of the right spots with me.
Mara and Harry are both super nerds, and their characters foiled with the OOPS gang and Carl, the zombie, were just so sweet. This is a very FAST paced novel, and as such somethings, as always, feel a bit... forced? Off? But, this novel was still really good and I enjoyed Harry and Mara a ton. I think that, when it comes to the leading lady, this novel works out much better than The Accidental Werewolf, mostly because Mara isn't annoying. She knows, for the most part, who she is, she just isn't good with men. She isn't annoying and super over the top girly, she is a nerd. And somewhat relate-able.
Nina is a lot of fun as well, so much sass and just so entertaining! But, that doesn't change the fact that her character, and really all of the characters other than Mara, Harry, and Astrid, come off as super forced.
But still, an enjoying paranormal romance read that was fun and (mostly) light.
*THIS NOVEL IS NOT FOR CHILDREN, I REPEAT, THIS NOVEL IS NOT FOR CHILDREN*
Now that is out of the way, I really enjoyed this novel. A fun story with some serious things going on - I'm talking kidnapping folks - this novel hits all of the right spots with me.
Mara and Harry are both super nerds, and their characters foiled with the OOPS gang and Carl, the zombie, were just so sweet. This is a very FAST paced novel, and as such somethings, as always, feel a bit... forced? Off? But, this novel was still really good and I enjoyed Harry and Mara a ton. I think that, when it comes to the leading lady, this novel works out much better than The Accidental Werewolf, mostly because Mara isn't annoying. She knows, for the most part, who she is, she just isn't good with men. She isn't annoying and super over the top girly, she is a nerd. And somewhat relate-able.
Nina is a lot of fun as well, so much sass and just so entertaining! But, that doesn't change the fact that her character, and really all of the characters other than Mara, Harry, and Astrid, come off as super forced.
But still, an enjoying paranormal romance read that was fun and (mostly) light.
April 19, 2023
SPOILERS:
Okay, this was not the best book. The story was interesting but I'm kind of tired of the characters making stupid choices. And not just the main characters, the whole group. I mean come on, you know someone paranormal is after everybody and you leave the kids with the aging human! I mean come on, where was Casey, where was Clay, where was Kate? They couldn't have left them with somebody who had a little bit of power? It just seemed a stupid choice. It really did. And honestly, that just ruined further a story that wasn't that great to begin with. I really like some of the other books in the series and I hope the next ones are better. But this one was not the author's best.
Okay, this was not the best book. The story was interesting but I'm kind of tired of the characters making stupid choices. And not just the main characters, the whole group. I mean come on, you know someone paranormal is after everybody and you leave the kids with the aging human! I mean come on, where was Casey, where was Clay, where was Kate? They couldn't have left them with somebody who had a little bit of power? It just seemed a stupid choice. It really did. And honestly, that just ruined further a story that wasn't that great to begin with. I really like some of the other books in the series and I hope the next ones are better. But this one was not the author's best.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 6, 2022
Another werewolf outing... I swear some of them just need to wear gloves, and maybe always just be chewing gum or something so they can't accidentally turn anyone. ALTHOUGH... werewolf baby making potion? And a CRAZY werewolf?
January 10, 2025
Great Storyline
I loved this one. It is a man sprouting hair in abundance this time. And he is very unhappy about it. Talk about a grump! But there are two adorable children in this book, who are threatened. You know I read this one in one sitting. And it was worth it, extremely good, my favorite book so far in the series.
I loved this one. It is a man sprouting hair in abundance this time. And he is very unhappy about it. Talk about a grump! But there are two adorable children in this book, who are threatened. You know I read this one in one sitting. And it was worth it, extremely good, my favorite book so far in the series.
January 4, 2017
I totally recommend all of her books. Hilarious, laugh out loud fun with some romance and a little mystery
June 8, 2017
Funny, mystery, paranormal romance
July 7, 2017
I really liked this one. This series is hilarious!
January 4, 2018
A cute and funny read!
I look forward to reading more in this series.
I look forward to reading more in this series.
March 25, 2018
Wow! I love this whole series. The characters are so well written and the friendships ring true. Thanks Ms. Cassidy.
April 25, 2018
I can see why I found this at a heavily discounted book sale :/
August 5, 2018
Awesome series I love it! One of the best written series Ive ever read! SO freaking hilarious!! It's definitely a must read!!
September 2, 2018
3.5 enjoyable and pleasant stars!
September 19, 2018
Love this book
Like all the rest of her books, I laughed so hard. Read them all, they are great, fun, light reading.
Like all the rest of her books, I laughed so hard. Read them all, they are great, fun, light reading.
November 1, 2018
Fairly predictable
July 6, 2019
Never disappointed with a Dakota Cassidy novel!
March 15, 2021
She is so descriptive, I can actually see all the characters' facial expressions, clothes, rooms, everything!! Thank you for another great read in this series.
July 28, 2021
A good little read. I laughed, I even teared up! Enjoyed the introduction of Mara and Harry into the supernatural world. Wonder how Cassidy will top this one!
August 31, 2022
This one seemed a lot bit all over the place but all these books are crazy so I'm not surprised.
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