The Accidental Werewolf (Accidentally Paranormal Novel Book 1)

Marty Andrews is your regular, single, city dwelling woman trying to work her way up the Bobbie Sue makeup-selling ladder when she is bitten by a large dog in an alley one evening. That dog turns out to be Keegan Flaherty, werewolf, and now Marty is one too. She is having a hard time adjusting to the change and fitting in with the other pack members, she has a pathetic tail and is developing strong feelings for Keegan despite her best efforts.

This is at times an entertaining novel, but the writing style and Marty both grated on my nerves. The Accidental Werewolf is written giving us Marty's streams of thoughts frequently. The problem with this is that Marty's thoughts involve too much swearing (I don't mind swearing in books, but this was just repetitive and there could have been more description instead), use of annoying pop culture expressions, and the use of the word "like" more times than I've heard since watching 80's movies. My level of annoyance with Marty's character took away some of the enjoyment of this novel for me.

My sister bought this and the second in the series for my preteen daughter simply because it looked like her kind of book that she would like and be able to read. Not to mention that the covers screams Preteen. Unfortunately she has not had a chance to read them since I noticed how vulgar the book itself is. Who writes like that? Think of it like harry potter meets porn industry. Sleazy and written badly. Not worth your time or money.

Heres an exact quote "she threw herself at him like a whore at an all boy frathouse."

WOW! classy way to go Ladies! Dont get me wrong I am all for that sweeping off your feet stuff and all for erotica too but Seriously my teenage son could pull something out of his bum better than this!

Audiobook review: 3 Stars story; 5 Stars narration. A cute corny story that probably could have been completed in half the time. The characters are unique and kind of single faceted and a bit fake but likable. The narrator did a good job.

There are certain writing styles that you can just tell after reading a chapter or two whether or not you're going to like. I knew after about 20 pages that this wasn't going to be my new favorite series. The first 50 or 60 pages takes place in Marty's (the main character) living room. A strange man is sitting there trying to convince her he's turned her into a werewolf. 50 or 60 pages of this!!!! It gets old quick. Marty is kind of flighty, a little irritating (especially her Bobbie Sue makeup obsession) and her "voice" in the book is one that I could only read for small periods at a time. It seemed the author tried too hard for humor and it came across poorly. I doubt I'll be picking up another book in this series.

Where to start.
I was REALLY looking forward to this book, based on the reviews. I also love almost everything spun around werewolves.

Don't waste your money or time with this book, please.

The main character, Marty, is so scattered both in thought and in her speech. The entire book, I kept feeling like I had just read the same sentence over and over... No, it was just the author repeating herself countless times. Same phrases to describe things, repeated all the way through. There were also some words used where it seemed like she couldn't thing of a better word for it, so she just looked it up in a Thesaurus and picked a word that sounded good, whether it made sense or not.

The character Nina... Who actually acts like that? Seriously.

I read through the whole thing, because I spent the money on it and it was only 250-or-so pages. Eventually I just ended up skimming through it, because the conversations were so unbelievable and run-on that I just didn't have the patience. I really had hoped to find a new series to pick up. Unfortunately, I'll just be telling my sisters to skip this one, when usually I pass on a book I just completed.

The characters are likable. The lead is a little annoying with her "purple suit", Mary Kay type business adventures. The overall story line is good. It's not a Jane Jameson Half Moon Hallow series to me but it's good enough that I want to read the next one. I loved her friends and I loved the were family.

This is about a woman who gets accidentally bit by a werewolf (hence the title), because her small dog had attached herself to the jaw of a werewolf. What I find interesting was that this werewolf had a great sense of control about just standing there and let this small dog hang from his lip instead of swallowing it (he is a werewolf after all, aren't they supposed to have a little bit more agression in them?). Marty refuses to listen then gets in a lot of trouble and Keegan has to come and save her.
I was not able to get into the story line or connect with the characters. However I can see that this book would be a good read for vacation, beach, or sick day read.

Cheesy? Yes.
Annoying that the protagonist is basically an airhead? Of course.

I read pretty much anything, and tried this on the advice of a bookstore employee. It's not the most brilliant writing in the world, the color wheel jokes get kind of tired, and I don't think that there was enough development in the storyline/main character (the end of it sort of blindsided me, but I did pick this back up a few weeks after starting it, so I may not have remembered any clues or leads).

That being said, I thought it was a generally funny book about how a slightly neurotic makeup-obsessed chick from the Big City adjusts to being an "accidental werewolf."

Beats college textbooks, at any rate. My romance novel-loving friend would have adored this book. I think it's alright for what it is.

I found this book at a used bookstore and decided to try it. It wasn't the typical run of the mill paranormal romance that I read but it was entertaining. I have to agree with some of these reviews that the characters do get on my nerves a bit however I did find that I couldn't put the book down. I look forward to reading the rest of the series to find out what happens to each of the friends. If you a looking for a paranormal romance book filled with romance and 'smut' you won't find it in this book. This is some good, clean romance.

Ms. Cassidy, I cannot express how much enjoyment I received From this book!!! Once I started it, I could not put it down. It has been a long time since I have read a book this funny! I tell you there was laughter on each page! You are a very talented author. It must be a God-given talent!!! Thank you, thank you, I promise to read all your books!!!! I am telling everyone I KNOW about your book!!!!!
Thanks,
Tarri

Bobbie Sue Cosmetics saleswoman Marty Andrews works very hard to be the best. She is rapidly climbing up the ladder of success until she was bitten by a mutt while walking her teacup poodle. Now, she has lost control of her temper ready to literally bite off heads, her hair has darkened, and worse, she spots a tail.

Desperate she seeks the mangy mutt who bit her to learn what she caught since it is not rabies or mad cow disease. Instead Keegan Flaherty comes to her home to apologize for biting her. He insists he is a werewolf and not a mangy mutt who could not resist taking a nip of her; she assumes he is a lunatic albeit she agrees he is not a mangy mutt. He tries to convince her to join his pack, but she continues to believe he is a lunatic, albeit a hunk too. He struggles to persuade her that he can mentor her on life as a full moon howler, but would one trust a lunatic although considering she was almost a hundred percent vegan, she has become a meat lover especially blood raw and is no longer worried about clogged arteries.

This chick lit werewolf romance is a lighthearted romp starring a woman who has to revise her goal now that she has been bitten. The changing relationship between Marty and Keegan is humorously filled with double entendres that are sexually and wolfishly biting. Although the heroine's asides distract from a fun story line, paranormal romance will enjoy Dakota Cassidy's entertaining tale with an alpha twist.

Harriet Klausner

Mary Andrews is a sales rep for Bobbie-Sue Cosmetics. She is training two new recruits when she ends up bitten by a huge dog. She soon notices her appearance is changing - and NOT for the better.

Then Keegan Flaherty shows up at her door claiming that he was the dog that had bit her. Marty believes Keegan is a hunk, but too insane for her. But when she is kidnapped and escapes in a very super natural way, Marty knows Keegan is not crazy at all. In fact, he may be the only one who can help her.

**** The humor seems over-the-top to me. Comedy overflows in this story of a hairy cosmetic diva. There were times I thought the comedy to be forced and the character of Marty began to irritate me. However, remember that is only MY opinion. All-in-all, this is a delightful change of pace from other stories in the genre. ****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

I absolutely loved this book. My daughter bought it and the second one for me for Christmas and I finally got a chance to read it and ended up reading it in a couple of nights. losing precious sleep because I couldn't put it down. I loved the story line the author created and found it hilariously funny also. I already read the second book in the serious and just purchased the third because yes the writer is that good.

In the very beginning I felt a smidgen of boredom waiting for something to happen. Most of all I couldn't wait for the color wheel of fury between Marty and Nina to end and I welcomed the comical way it finally did.

After that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found myself sadly enough relating the the attitudes of both Nina and Marty (after she was bitten) and the cursing wasn't over the top for me at least since I found it slightly refreshing since so many other writers tend to re-frame from vulgar language all together. I also enjoyed the comedic commentary of Marty's ramblings more then I thought I would and more or less her constant drooling over Wolfman Jacks butt, literally. Not that I could blame her from the detailed descriptions.

My boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed and made fun of my constant outbursts of stifled laughter. Great book all around and I would defiantly recommend it at least a once over. I defiantly intend on buying my sister a copy to read.

Pretty terrible writing and grammar, mixed with extra raunchy worded sex scenes. Is it really necessary to use "C U Next Tuesday" as a euphemism for a vagina? It's not a sexy word, it's trashy and turned me right off to the entire series. I liked the idea behind the story, just not the execution.

Dakota Cassidy is a fresh new voice in the paranormal world. She's got quirky characters that you'll love and a sarcastic banter that you'll wish you had come up with. Marty Andrews will have you howling with laughter right from the start and Keegan Flaherty will have you panting. Her writing is fast paced and very engrossing. She'll catch you with word one and keep your attention until The End. There just aren't enough adjectives to say how much I loved this book. And I absolutely can't wait for the rest of the series.

Dakota Cassidy is SO in my color wheel!

I loved this book! Marty was so refreshingly real.
I'm hoping for more Marty and Keegan to see what else happens
in Marty's crazy life. The tail thing had me rolling on the floor laughing.
All the characters in the book are so real. I could identify with several.
And i'm sure everyone has known a Terrance and Alana at some point in their life.
It was a great read and I am looking forward to starting the next book.

Alright, so it's not deep, thoughtful reading but it is a lot of fun. The tail just cracks me up. And if you've ever flunked out of selling Avon, Tupperware or another product line like that then you should get a few laughs out of this one.

I really thought this book would be great and looked forward to reading it. It was not nearly as good as it could have been. The main character Marty was so incredibly annoying. I wanted to gag every time she spoke. The other characters in the book were o.k. but i just felt like Marty did not deserve to be happy because she is such a brat. A guy like Keegan would never fall for a self centered, shallow fool like Marty.

The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy is cute, funny and will leave you wanting more.

Not only are the main characters fun and appealing but the secondary characters will have to screaming for them to get their own books too.

I absolutely LOVED this book and highly recommend it to anyone that wants a good laugh.

I really thought this book would be great and looked forward to reading it. It was not nearly as good as it could have been. The main character Marty was so incredibly annoying. I wanted to gag every time she spoke. The other characters in the book were o.k. but i just felt like Marty did not deserve to be happy because she is such a brat. A guy like Keegan would never fall for a self centered, shallow fool like Marty.

The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy is cute, funny and will leave you wanting more.

Not only are the main characters fun and appealing but the secondary characters will have to screaming for them to get their own books too.

I absolutely LOVED this book and highly recommend it to anyone that wants a good laugh.

I thought this book was terrible. I literally could not force myself to read more than the first 20 pages. The dialogue and narration was painfully cheesy, repeated itself about three times, and revolved around the Bobby-Sue color wheel. It's supposed to be a funny novel, but things tend to not be funny when they are repeated over and over again. The characters were glaring 2-D stereotypes. The heroine was ridiculously ditzy and unappealing. I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE! If you are dying to read this book, I suggest you check it out from the library before you buy it. You will be disappointed!

I called Audible to get a refund! This book started off a little sappy, but cute and moderately entertaining. It all went downhill from about chapter 5. Now, I can see the use of obscenities properly timed for effect, but Dakota Cassidy's use and abuse of words like "God", "Christ", "Jesus Christ", and "Mother" as in the Virgin Mary were over-the-top offensive.

There have been a lot of paranormal romance/mystery books written recently, and the whole genre is just ripe for a brilliant parody that skewers the conventions and injects real, fresh humour. Unfortunately, The Accidental Werewolf is not that book. It could have been -- there's potential in the tension between how the reader and the stereotypically shallow blonde narrator see things. But in the end the shallowness is not used as a window through which to explore the characters or develop the humour -- it *is* the humour, and it gets tedious fast. And thanks to the complete lack of character depth, I just didn't care what happened to her. I got about half-way through and then couldn't summon the will to continue.

Oh, and refugees from Anita Blake beware: There is graphic sex.

I downloaded the sample of this book on my kindle. It was cute but certainly not worth 15.99! I checked, and all the books in this series are more expensive on Kindle than in the store. I plan on going to buy the paperback...with a coupon! The kindle editions should be cheaper shouldn't they?