Accidentally Dead (An Accidental) (Accidentally Paranormal, #2)

by Dakota Cassidy

Nina always loved the nightlife.

It’s a lousy first day on the job for dental assistant 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 when she wakes up with a set of razor sharp fangs, bionic vision, super-sonic hearing, and a taste for blood. There must be a good explanation. There is. It’s her patient, Greg Statleon.

She just never expected to be the nightlife.

A visit to his Long Island castle hardly results in a cure. Greg claims there isn’t one. Unfortunately, Nina isn’t wild about her lifestyle change—or the danger that goes along with it. She’s determined to prove this infuriating vampire wrong. It’s a shame he’s so irresistible. It’s a bigger shame that he’s dead. On the other hand, they’re perfect for each other—if Nina’s willing to commit to one man for eternity…

• ISBN10: 0425251004
• ISBN13: 9780425251003
• Publish Date: 4 September 2012 (first published 1 July 2008)
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
• Imprint: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780425251003

Reviews

[Berls]

meh. I'm continuing with this series for two reasons - (1) I have several of them to read for audio review and (2) I've read newer series by this author that I REALLY enjoyed. Well and (3) it's not without potential.

The thing is, the humor feels so incredibly forced. Like, I know that the goal is to make me laugh at x point. I want to feel the humor, not the effort that brought me to the humor. But I've read books by Dakota Cassidy that just make me laugh, no effort felt. So knowing that these books are significantly older, I'm thinking that she just hadn't honed her craft as much yet in these earlier books and as the series progresses the humor will feel more authentic.

I like the characters a lot - I love stories that have a deep focus on friendship and this series definitely has that. The dynamic between the three friends is really enjoyable and I look forward to reading more of it. And the guys are pretty okay too. I hate the emphasis on swearing - either it's a big deal and you don't do it or it isn't and you do. But in these books they talk all the time about cussing, make up fake cuss words and it grinds on me (someone who has no problem with cussing at all).

This was the vampire book of the series - so far at least, there may be more - and I liked the twist CAssidy put on vampire lore. I don't love the ease with which someone becomes a vampire (it's even harder in Twilight and that's saying something) but besides that it was a fun twist.

The narration is enjoyable and I'm glad I have this series on audio - I think it's going to make a big difference in me getting through the rest of the books quickly :)