Accidentally Dead (Accidental Friends, Book 2) (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: wing man, Nina Blackman, Jim Finch, Long Island (more...)

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“A writer to watch!”
—Angela Knight

“Serious, laugh-out loud humor.”
—Kate Douglas

“The Accidental Werewolf is the fictional equivalent of the little black dress—every reader should have one!”
—Michele Bardsley

“Dakota Cassidy is going on my must read list!”
—Joyfully Reviewed

“If you’re looking for some steamy romance with something that will have you smiling, you have to read Dakota Cassidy.”
—The Best Reviews

“Pure escapist fun.”
—Romance Reviews Today

Product Description

A vampire puts the bite on a dental assistant.

It’s a lousy first day on the job for Nina Blackman when a patient, loopy from the anesthesia, bites her. At least he was cute. But for real drama she can’t beat the next evening. Nina wakes up with a set of razor-sharp fangs, bionic vision, supersonic hearing, and a taste for blood. But there’s a good explanation: It’s her patient, Long Island vampire Greg Statleon. Actually they’re perfect for each other—if Nina’s willing to commit to one man for eternity.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (July 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425221598
• ISBN-13: 978-0425221594
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,068 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another terrific story by Dakota Cassidy, loved it!, July 1, 2008

By	Sheri Fogarty (United States) - See all my reviews

This is the second book in Dakota Cassidy's wonderful series (but you don't have to have read the first book - although you should! :)

It's the story of tough, potty-mouthed Nina who gets accidentally turned into a vampire. Greg is the handsome, almost 500 year old vampire, who mistakenly bit her and it trying to help her adjust to her new life.

It's a wonderful, FUNNY and touching story. Her best friends Marty (the werewolf) and Wanda are here again too.

My fingers are crossed that Wanda gets her own story next!!!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable humorous satire, July 2, 2008

By	Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Following the recent conversion of her Buffalo friend Marty Andrews into THE ACCIDENTAL WEREWOLF, Hackensack dental assistant Nina Blackman knows there are some strange things out there. She just never expected someone's overbite to cause her a problem of sorts at the office. While prepping the patient Gregori "Greg" Statleon for dentist Dr. Berkenstein, under anesthesia he accidentally bit her and turned her into an undead. Marty and their third pal Wanda rush to Hackensack to help their friend fang face who thinks at least she does not have tail issues.

She is his first (and he prays Last) conversion. He is chagrined and unable to take back his bite, but irate Nina's acerbic diatribe accompanied by her two friends leaves him feel as if "Snaggletooth" took two pints of blood from him. Greg swears he will mentor her on all things vampiric while her pals offer support. However, the dentist with suddenly large canines wants to revert back to human although she would not mind snacking on Greg.

The sequel to amusing THE ACCIDENTAL WEREWOLF is an enjoyable humorous satire that takes a bite out of the vampire romance sub-genre. The story line is fast-paced from the moment the woman from the Bronx calls her recently changed Lycan friend to shuffle from Buffalo to Jersey as she now has a biting problem. Fans will appreciate the non stop hilarity as Nina rips skin with her tongue from everyone even while she and Greg fall in undead love.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like the writing styles of MaryJanice Davidson or Katie MacAlister, then you will LOVE Dakota Cassidy., February 3, 2009

By	Rachel P. Smith "BittenbyBooks.com" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ohh boy! Some people have big mouths and then some people have Nina Blackman's mouth. Scratch that... nobody does the big mouth like Nina. We first saw Nina in The Accidental Werewolf as Marty Andrew's color wheel accomplice and best friend. Even as a secondary character in that book she really made an impression on me, and I was glad that she got her own book.

At the beginning of Accidentally Dead, things haven't changed much as far as her abrasive personality goes. Though she has started a new job as a dental hygienist - which is a turn in the upwards direction for our protagonist - that, my friends, is where the trouble begins. This time it isn't her mouth that gets her into trouble, but a sexy mysterious guy who takes a bite out of her while looped up on happy gas.

Things definitely turn sour the next day when she can't eat chicken wings without hurling and wants to eat the neighbors' dog as a snack. Not to mention the teeth... oh, I meant FANGS. It seems that Nina is now a part of the paranormal population of vampires... and she is PISSED.

The story is full of funny twists and turns as Nina tries to find the cure for vampirism so she can go back to her old life. Unfortunately, her studly sire, Gregori Statleon, has thrown her for a loop. Is he man enough to handle the hostile word wars of Nina? Can Nina find a cure and go back to her old way of life? You will just have to tune into your copy of Accidentally Dead when it comes out this July.

I will say that I was very impressed and even shed a tear or two learning more about Nina and why she acts the way she does. The book has some excellent life lessons that we all could take something away from. That, and it is funnier than hell. If you like the writing styles of MaryJanice Davidson or Katie MacAlister, then you will LOVE Dakota Cassidy. She's in a class all her own!

Reviewed at Bitten by Books Paranormal Fiction Review Site by Rachel