Dakota Cassidy, The Accidental Viking (The Accidentals Book 17)

 Title: The Accidental Viking (The Accidentals Book 17) 

Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Mystery

Sub-Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Werewolf, Demon, Witch, Vampire, Zombie, OOPS, Man Servant, Mystery, The Accidentals, Vikings

Page Count: 189          

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://tinyurl.com/yytxpu3t

Reviewer: Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

Who doesn’t love a good swap meet? You find tons of great stuff you don’t need, but hey, sometimes someone else’s trash just speaks to you, amiright?

Some things a little louder than others…

As in, some things actually “speak.”

Dominique Acosta should know. One minute she’s just living her life, spending time with her grandpa in his memory care facility, and the next thing, everyone’s questioning her mental health after she starts shouting “THOR!” uncontrollably, without warning—in a drugstore.

All thanks to a talking hammer she spotted at a swap meet.

Which then showed up in her kitchen…

So who do you turn to when you now own a talking hammer and you can’t stop randomly screaming the name of a Norse God everywhere you go? OOPS, of course! And Nina, Wanda and Marty come running.

And hot on their heels?

Harvey Larsen—huge, handsome, and apparently, the hammer’s babysitter. Oh, and he’s also Thor’s son? Yes. That Thor. (More on that particular god’s prolific baby-making abilities later.)

Apparently, Dom’s been chosen to protect Midgard (Earth to mere mortals) and rule Asgard. As it happens, she’s the only person on the planet who can pick the hammer up. Lucky her…

But the hammer’s hot property, and everyone wants to get their paws on it. So Harvey and the girls from OOPS will have to train this reluctant warrior how to wield such a powerful weapon quickly, if she stands any chance of getting out of this alive…

And saving the entire world…

Review:

Loved the creative license Dakota Cassidy took with Thor and Asgard. The OOPS ladies were in top form in this installment. I also enjoyed seeing characters brought in from past stories. It solidifies the notion of Framily that the OOPS women have created with their altruism. Not sure how they have time for their own families with all the volunteering they do. Would love to see a “week in the life” of these women. Do they ever sleep? 

Dominique Acosta is adorable and devoted to her grandfather. She is all things good and protective. Dominique is worthy of wielding Thor’s hammer and so much more. Dominique and Harvey Larsen, Thor’s son, make a cute couple. Harvey has issues with his parental figure and a side of drama. 

As with past Accidentals the OOPS ladies rally with all their might and Harvey is swept up in the commotion and preparations. Harvey helps Dominique become the warrior that Asgard needs and in doing so discovers things about himself. 

I laughed out loud and enjoyed the story immensely!

Dakota Cassidy, Witched And Hitched In Seattle: The Case Of The Phantom Spy And The Haunted French Fry (Witched and Hitched Mysteries Book 3)

Title: Witched And Hitched In Seattle: The Case Of The Phantom Spy And The Haunted French Fry (Witched and Hitched Mysteries Book 3)

Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Sub-Genre: Paranormal Fiction

Keywords: Ghost, Spy, Cop, Witch, Bat, Dog, Turkey, Mystery, Murder

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Page Count: 185

Publisher:  Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Witched-HItched-Seattle-Phantom-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0DFGCYV7N/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GLWBM3NF0ESM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yDWst5Df7-KMl2j15aQ7ilVokTdOSQFFI8UCdMOZ0P2Ei9UDzDRUAOsVTkhVzmu-qswG5myV8PiENY6pY6EjqfvIquUXRxFuklmhVjoW5p4.n71op7QFyeR3E7NSXWtiuPnLhGNP3GrSErlpVbSZSXA&dib_tag=se&keywords=dakota+cassidy+witched+and+hitched&qid=1756843183&sprefix=witched+and+hi%2Caps%2C249&sr=8-1

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

Stevie and Win here, back in the mystery solving saddle again!

Cary Donahue, owns Pretty Fly for a Fry Guy, a new place in Eb Falls, where all manner of the most decadent crispy French fry combinations this side of the planet are made. Imagine tender brisket, smoked and sliced to perfection on a bed of cheesy fries, topped with tangy barbecue sauce.

To say I’d found my new home away from home is an understatement, much to the dismay of Win and my cholesterol. But when Cary is quite suddenly unalived, all of Eb Falls is in shock.

Who would harm the man who served bits of fried, starchy Heaven with a smile and a kind word?

Of course, Cary appears to us from the afterlife, looking for our help to solve his murder, but in a strange turn of events and quite suddenly, I can hear him and Win can see him. Taken aback by this new twist in our ghostly communications, we’re even more surprised to find Cary isn’t communicating in choppy sentences and vague appearances the way most entities we deal with do. He's clear as a bell, so solving his murder should be a piece of cake, right? Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy.

But there’s just one small problem, Cary isn’t in possession of the entirety of his memories—as in, almost any of his past or much of what he remembers weeks before he was murdered.

Figures, right? But we jump in feet first anyway, and as we peel back the layers of Cary’s life, we discover far more than we bargained for.

A hidden past, tawdry secrets, lies, powerful people in high places, and more murder than you can shake a stick at!

Review:

Fabulous trip back into Eb Falls for another delightful story. Dakota Cassidy keeps it interesting by changing up Win and Stevie’s ghostly abilities. If this becomes an ever-changing dynamic, it will keep the stories fresh and engaging on another level.

This installment had everything a reader has come to expect from this series: witty dialogue, crazy ideas implemented, fun interpersonal relationships between the main characters, small town gossip, and even some ghost gossip. This story had a great plot, surprising plot twists, and was a page-turner.

The Case Of The Phantom Spy And The Haunted French Fry was a wonderful tale. Not including the ghostly and magical activity, this plot seems entirely plausible in real life. The paranormal aspect lent to and brought about the actual consequences for the criminals. I think the consequences were the part that seemed more fictional than the rest! Terrific addition to the Witched and Hitched Mysteries series. 

Dakota Cassidy, The Accidental Detectives: Be A Detective, They Said. It'll Be Fun, They Said (An Accidental Detective Mystery Book 3)

 

Title: The Accidental Detectives: Be A Detective, They Said. It’ll Be Fun, They Said (An Accidental Detective Mystery Book 3) 
Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Four and A Half Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Mystery

Keywords: Werewolf, Demon, Witch, Vampire, Zombie, OOPs, Man Servant, Mystery, Alien, The Accidental Detectives

Page Count: 152          

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://tinyurl.com/y6thu6k7

Reviewer: Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

Wanda Jefferson, vampire/werewolf hybrid and (very) reluctant temporary PTA president, reporting for duty!

Yes, yes, yes. I’m a PTA member. Don’t be so shocked. I’d do anything for my two precious babies, Olivia and Sam, including whip up batches of cupcakes late into the night for their annual bake sale at the Paranormal School for the Gifted. And if I have to endure the most insufferable, controlling, bossy-pants PTA president in all of existence who goes by the name Neerie Lincoln-- so be it.

Except today, Neerie’s a no-show, leaving me in charge of the event. Inconceivable! The domineering little fae would never willingly miss the school’s biggest fundraising event. Who else will properly ensure sweet and savory treats never grace the same table?

Neerie’s sister claims she’s been missing for two days. When she begs me and my besties, Nina and Marty, to put our fledgling detective skills to work to find her, we’re reluctant. I mean, there’s no love lost for the PTA president. However, she’s left behind a little girl who misses her mommy something fierce—and THAT we can’t ignore.

Of course, Neerie has also left a recently disgruntled ex, a loser baby-daddy, and a long line of horribly mistreated people in her wake.

Read: the suspect list is sizeable. Any one of a dozen people have reason to want to un-alive the crazy fairy, up to and including the school janitor.

Oh…and have we mentioned Neerie’s absolutely obsessed with conspiracy theories? And the human groups devoted to them?

Yep. The suspect pool just got a whole lot bigger.

Diving headlong into Neerie’s crazy world of nutball conspiracies, Nina, Marty and I thought we’d seen every form of weird during our various Accidental adventures.

We were SO wrong…

Review:

Be A Detective, They Said. It’ll Be Fun, They Said the third book in The Accidental Detectives series is from Wanda Jefferson’s POV. Wanda’s children Olivia, Sam, and Heath, her husband, have more of a presence in this book.

The OOPs ladies are improving their investigative skills and using outside sources wisely. Their investigation leads them to several wild conspiracy theories. Book three takes on a couple plot twists I was not expecting making for a fun read.

The third book in The Accidental Detectives has great characters and framily make coming back to this world extremely enjoyable. The story has as much action as the previous books and was engaging. As a reader, I’m interested to see if those plot twists will end up in future books.

Dakota Cassidy: The Accidental Detectives: Tell Me It’s Murder Without Telling Me It’s Murder (An Accidental Detective Mystery Book 2)

Title: The Accidental Detectives: Tell Me It’s Murder Without Telling Me It’s Murder (An Accidental Detective Mystery Book 2) 
Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Four and A Half Siren Stones

 

Genre: Paranormal Mystery

Keywords: Werewolf, Demon, Witch, Vampire, Zombie, OOPs, Man Servant, Mystery, The Accidentals

Page Count: 175          

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: Buy it here

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

Marty Flaherty here: Half human, half werewolf, aaall girl and proud of it.

First, let me say, we’re not exactly great at this detective gig. Sherlock Holmes wouldn’t be out of a job because we’re on the scene.

But while In the midst of trying to choose our next case to solve and learning from the mistakes we made with our last investigation, my fifteen-year-old daughter Hollis makes a plea we can’t turn our backs on.
Her best friend, Charmaine Ellis needs our help.

Charmaine's father’s been accused of murdering their house manager’s daughter. Ronald Ellis, guardian of everything werewolf, overseer of ancient were artifacts, is accused of killing Zinnia Hutchins.
A sweet, thoughtful young woman who grew up in the Ellis household—a young woman Ronald once considered a daughter.

The madness in all of this?

He fully admits he’s whodunnit!

That’s right, he makes no bones about the fact that he’s the killer. Loud and proud, Ronald confesses to killing a beautiful young woman. The catch? He can’t remember a single thing about the morning he allegedly murdered Zinnia.
Due to the archaic inefficiency of the were council police, and their deep desire to keep all matters werewolf deeply hidden from the human world, Ronald asks us to help him investigate what happened that morning, even if it means he truly did murder a woman he considered family.

So we jump in both feet and this time, with a hefty list of suspects on our side, but as we dig deeper we find secrets none of us expected, proving murder in the paranormal world is a tricky game of cat and mouse!

Review:

I love that each book in this new series is from a different POV. Book 2 is from Marty Flaherty’s POV and has much to do with the were society. Readers are treated to a teenage Hollis, Marty’s daughter, and we get to see the relationships that have been built over time. Hollis has two aunties that love her like their own. It is apparent that those bonds were forged over time and experiences. Hollis doesn’t hesitate to ask for help for her friend.

The suspected murderer and victim are part of the were community, so we get more insight on their workings. They have some crazy artifacts that should not fall into the wrong hands. Book two is straight forward with some obvious and a couple not so obvious plot twists. It’s also a fairly clean read because Nina is not the protagonist.

Tell Me It’s Murder Without Telling Me It’s Murder has great characters and is a fun read.  

Dakota Cassidy: The Accidental Detectives: It’s Called Murder, Benda. Look It Up (An Accidental Detective Mystery Book 1)

 

Title: The Accidental Detectives: It’s Called Murder, Benda. Look It Up (An Accidental Detective Mystery Book 1) 
Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Mystery

Keywords: Werewolf, Demon, Witch, Vampire, Zombie, OOPs, Man Servant, Mystery, The Accidentals

Page Count: 151           

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Detectives-Brenda-Detective-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0D8SNRC1P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39URFDJDZEEPH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HfTelbtl1NGWriJpaCnRuuCPIU5LhhUf4NdP3NJfy-yJH67jWbp_PciimbNWLU1AysDdSohZn9MGvOtrilPVAdk6VGYSIfsb3BUgVpxaDIhwPPQfJ5bdQy366kcdCi04MZ4_Utjo8I_TBbwgZXVA2Cldl3zcFv6b5vO6Nb6w1agidSuateaHzBFx6C5DANoQfOdL2S-sO1KBXNaLG4DEBgejfiycQUST2kPXt1c8iwA.7ytZmOMJ34xSw2ZpIR8NO78X0LTR7y8Lhy7TT88zyL4&dib_tag=se&keywords=its+called+murder+brenda&qid=1735586357&sprefix=its+called+murder+%2Caps%2C704&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

 Welcome to my worst effin’ nightmare—The Accidental Detective Agency…

I’m Nina Statleon, a vampire (with a little bit of witch thrown in for good measure—a sucky, magic less one), for those interested. My best friends, Marty, a werewolf and and Wanda, a halfsie, have talked me into opening a detective agency for paranormals.

Let me be real clear, I do not want to be a detective and I think this idea is bananapants. Now the dungeon in my castle in Long Island is our new office, I call the murder basement, filled with watercolor landscapes, throw rugs and uncomfortable furniture—all in the name of making our clients comfortable.

That said, my partners in this new adventure don’t care about all my protests. That’s how we end up with our first client, Brenda Bronkowski, an older vampire the human police are hunting down for murder…

Brenda fell for one of the oldest tricks in this new age of technology’s book—a romance scam. Lonely and sad with only her pets for companionship, Brenda hooked up—with a human—a much younger one. You guessed it, Brenda was catfished.

Now that much younger human, Owen Barker, is dead, leaving behind a wife and two kids. Brenda swears she’s never even met him, let alone murdered him and she’s come to us for help finding the person responsible for his murder.

Not only is the suspect list low (like, we only have two), there’s a glitch, and it’s a big one.

The clan.

They don’t like it when a vampire’s been accused of murdering a human. They take you out, ask questions later. Brenda’s technically a fugitive we’re harboring while we investigate. It’s bad enough the human police like her for Owen's murder, but if the clan finds out we’ve got her holed up in the murder basement, it won’t only be curtains for Brenda, our little private investigating gig could be over before it’s really begun.

Which wouldn’t exactly be the end of the world for me, but my overachieving BFFs would never let me hear the end of it. That means, we need to solve this pronto, so we can get the clan off our backs, but more importantly, so Brenda doesn’t end up expunged...

Review:

Great debut novel in a spin off series from the Accidentals. I loved that it was written in Nina’s point of view but had all the OOPs ladies. This new series is also a fantastic way to bring in previous OOPs clients to help solve the mystery, and let readers see how they have progressed in their new paranormal lives.

Although this is the first book in a spin off series, you do not have to have read the previous series. Nina, Wanda, and Marty have a strong relationship already established in this first book based on their previous experiences. If you want to see how those bonds were formed, then check out the Accidental Series. If not, then just enjoy this book. They are still managing to get into major scrapes even after all this time.

This new series was set up a little in the last Accidental book. We knew it was coming, and it did not disappoint. The Accidental Detectives: It’s Called Murder, Benda. Look It Up has great characters, some old and some new, a fast-moving plot with action, and can be read in one sitting or savored.

I enjoyed the new twist on what and how the ladies will be interacting in their world going forward. Great first book!

 

Dakota Cassidy, The Accidental Witch: The Accidentals, Book 16

Title: The Accidental Witch: The Accidentals, Book 16 
Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Witch, Werewolf, Demon, Vampire, Zombie, OOPs, Manservant, Mystery, The Accidentals

Page Count: 207            

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Witch-Accidentals-Dakota-Cassidy-ebook/dp/B0D81BCTFF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29D9R8XTX1H7Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9G2SvY4BS66KxI8XkfL_-xZVZTEwuuddqaygNWuNCDW19y59yZ68oT3DKv_V1fAzkOOAI2WnD4FvY5TnTzNZrboGY1U4xzpLLP_VWsiUCWa_zhjgDB-byl-b-PK88ZFir6ffBv1D8ITSVU8nuhy0OHcieEFg7PwdQ4p1_ongEtMcaDhMmYmRq3h0udsBQgcM54PzSpFqJqftP6rGLLxPjN1QD3Gn6lDSMT5vYslZ0KM.tigXoJp7UhBmlrjsQFte5HmoBCwSHqFH6bhSB1fqWds&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+accidental+witch+dakota+cassidy&qid=1730776531&sprefix=the+accidental+witch%2Caps%2C322&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

Who knew a silly game of Twister would turn into this?

After a spirited game of Twister with her fellow apartment mates, wherein the absence of the cardboard "spinny thing” forces them to use an old planchette from a Ouija board as a replacement, Roberta Tisdale’s left hand can, among other fun stuff, set things on fire—namely, her hair.

And right after meeting her, Nina’s hair, too.

Imagine how that conversation goes...

Just when Robbie was adjusting to her new life after turning her back on her wealthy family and their evil machinations, this happens, but she throws her whole body into this crazy magic she's happened upon, learning how to cast spells without taking out an entire country, and getting acquainted with her new ride, a talking broom named, Hervé (yep. Like the guy on Fantasy Island). All this in the hopes she can become a part of a community who’ll welcome her—a place where she can belong...

Greer Winthrop, a former male witch who’s lost his powers and placed a self-imposed isolation from his coven on himself, has an ugly past and an even uglier secret he’s carried with him for five years. Five painful years. When he gets wind of the scent of his dead grandmother’s magic, now lodged in Robbie’s hand, he’s all about teaching her how to use it while he waits to hear from his coven for advice.

Except, he never hears from his coven and he can’t figure out how his grandmother’s power is still floating around the universe when she’s supposed to be dead… Her magic should have died with her. Now, he’s got a fledgling witch on his hands with some mighty hefty power in her possession—power an insidious monster of a witch once owned. With his powers gone, Greer can only take Robbie so far without the help of his fellow witches.

But how can you do that when your coven members have literally disappeared and you can’t find them—anywhere?

As Robbie and Greer embark on her witch journey, and they find themselves fighting an undeniable attraction—an insidious evil lurks.

And that evil wants Robbie’s magic—no matter the cost!

Review:

Thoroughly enjoyed the non-stop action and the wonderful characters in The Accidental Witch. We get to meet Roberta (Robbie) Tisdale after she is turned into a witch. I don’t think that’s giving anything away considering the title. Robbie has had a rough go of it lately and a horrid family life. She is struggling but persevering in the face of adversity.

Greer Winthrop has had his own struggles and devastating grief to deal with. However, he drops everything to help Robbie transition to this new phase of her life while also helping to protect her.

In true Accidentals fashion, Robbie and Greer grow close as they help each other through this incident. Of course, the OOPs ladies are there every step of the way with their entire entourage. We also get to meet some new characters that hopefully will feature in the upcoming spinoff series, The Accidental Detectives.

The Accidental Witch is a fantastic addition to the series and an uplifting story.

Dakota Cassidy, Witched and Hitched in Seattle: The Case Of Trish The Dish And The Birthday Wish (Witched and Hitched Mysteries Book 2)

Title: Witched and Hitched in Seattle: The Case Of Trish The Dish And The Birthday Wish (Witched and Hitched Mysteries Book 2)
Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Sub-Genre: Paranormal Fiction

Keywords: Ghost, Spy, Cop, Witch, Bat, Dog, Turkey, Mystery, Murder

Print Book: $11.99

ISBN Print: 979-8337717340

Page Count: 228              

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Page Count: 177

Publisher:  Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Trish-Birthday-Witched-Hitched-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0CWG8C44G/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eK9PmmidBdMdP9qPOxVNG1CeWL9dbN1KvDGIUJLMVRTYTESyODc3QOOSAs1_TEDNumH9_KPuU-faP-sIOqqH3A.KeH4E_ZE9EjP7Wzch-AiKhMzh2phHSfcUBBPy8D5_RY&qid=1725393661&sr=8-1

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

***Note about this book***

Witched and Hitched in Seattle is a spinoff of Witchless in Seattle Mysteries. Though all of the characters remain the same, their relationships have grown and evolved, dictating the beginning of a new series.

It takes two to solve a murder right!

Stevie here and it’s my fortieth birthday. Woo-hoo!

Win’s prepared a low-key evening for me (see no acrobats and jugglers) at one of my new favorite places and new business in Eb Falls--Trish the Dish Pottery!

You read that right, pottery. There’s nothing like getting my hands covered (my clothes, too) in wet clay as I work the wheel. It’s my latest passion, and while I stink at it (I really do), I love it and my goal to make a canister to house my beloved Twinkies was well on its way.

Win prepared an evening of pottery and friends for my birthday and it was beautiful. Except for one small thing, Trish Lemmon, owner and all ‘round amazing pottery teacher, ends up dead.

It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to—and I do, but once I dry my tears, I’m determined to find out who killed Trish. Yet, as we unravel Trish’s personal life, her past, we find deep, dark secrets she worked hard to keep buried and hidden—forever.

Things go from bad to worse as we stumble on secret after secret while we try to catch a killer. Join me and the gang for yet another adventure filled with magic, mayhem and mystery!

Review:

Stevie and Win keep evolving in their marriage and sleuthing relationship. In book two of Witched and Hitched in Seattle, readers are treated to a more confident Stevie. She is using and controlling her magic more and mixing it into the investigation. Gone are the days of her being a scared novice in investigations.

We also get a glimpse of how incredible Win must have been as a spy. This investigation had more physical violence that involved him. Win’s abilities keep revealing themselves with each new obstacle.

The Case Of Trish The Dish And The Birthday Wish jumped right into the action and didn’t stop. It was entertaining to see Officer Dana rolling with the punches! This was a great page-turner with a solid plot and fun characters. Book two was highly entertaining and a wonderful addition to the series.

Dakota Cassidy, The Accidental Ghost (The Accidentals Book 15)

Title: The Accidental Ghost (The Accidentals Book 15) 
Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones 

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Troll, Werewolf, Demon, Vampire, Zombie, OOPs, Mystery, Murder, Ghost, Fae

Page Count: 220            

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Ghost-Accidentals-Book-15-ebook/dp/B0D2NLRCX4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KO5BF0BOGAEG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rserzgTZ-qs9l0XtV2FB3L4a8aLObH6TLAXAepL1KsbRUXDM07Sh3HUqFFIAmSV_c9Yfk90WEQ48a5w_C7sV35zLRyKeMKasfrNn6AE0KNi3VVSdqM1w0KHTO6f4UL6c-94rzl3GfZGGIIWe8Gr45kS87168_J-KNMH5WdL5ZTzRQnEsRFiE4FTj4hmChzwcukrcVKjs9Lw-sopwJsTUrEawByunPKQ8av5KcrLvrzs.qitgYuOkqnOeFhQXaFbmJC_PWmBj5QGI4avEgRw4wkU&dib_tag=se&keywords=accidental+ghost&qid=1720574533&s=digital-text&sprefix=accidental+ghost%2Cdigital-text%2C131&sr=1-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

Raphaela Tucci, Ralph to those who know and love her, beloved former first-grade teacher, newly minted bookstore owner, and ever the optimist is dead…

Dead.

Not only is she dead, she’s a ghost. Like, bonafide see-through, floating, boo screeching ghost.

It’s hard to be optimistic when your life tragically ends the moment you begin to live your dream. But Ralph tries anyway, even as she finds herself stuck in Nina’s big castle—on Long Island, no less.

Ralph doesn’t know how she ended up where she landed, but after a week of floating silently unseen through room after room, watching these kooky but loveable women live their lives, she doesn’t understand why her destiny isn’t even close to what she’s read in books and seen in movies.

Maybe there really isn’t an upstairs after all?

Enter Shamus Ransom, the biggest (hottest) silver-fox elf (whaaat?) she’s ever seen with the ability to see and communicate with ghosts. He’s been hired by Nina to eliminate the funny smell the vampire's positive is a ghost haunting her castle.

What he finds is a beautiful, completely stuck ghost with a heart of gold and an optimistic outlook he’s never seen in an entity.

Shamus’s job already isn’t an easy one, but as he tries to find out why Ralph is stuck and categorize what type of ghost she is, he also finds himself falling in deep like with her. Getting involved is absolutely out of the question. Theirs would be far more than a long distance romance. To even consider it was ludicrous, right?

But as Shamus and the women of OOPS try and figure out what happened to Ralph on the night she was killed and why she’s cemented on this plane, there are dangerous entities gunning for Ralph and they won’t stop until she’s locked away in Hell—forever...

Review:

It took longer than usual to finish reading The Accidental Ghost. I had to keep stopping because I was crying too hard to see. This story brings out all the emotions!

The characters are amazing. I loved Raphaela Tucci and Shamus Ransom. We get to see and hear about some different paranormal beings and their powers. The OOPs ladies are all in attendance on this mystery and much of the story takes place in Nina’s castle.

Loved the plot, action, plot twists, suspense, and the ending. The Accidental Ghost is a fun story and a fantastic addition to the series.

Dakota Cassidy, Stabby Chic (Bewitching Midlife Crisis Mysteries Book 4)

 

Title: Stabby Chic (Bewitching Midlife Crisis Mysteries Book 4)
Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Sub-Genre: Paranormal Fiction

Keywords: Designers, Ghosts, Grifter, Witch, Dogs, Opossum, Murder, Mystery

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Page Count: 189

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Stabby-Bewitching-Midlife-Crisis-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0D12JQ5Z6/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2F9EG23573WS1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.h2rWymG2uJPRRR3atajpVI4RQmIyD1VqOGKbpwbqjrAAIeg7uRJPqL1ip_zdL8nZM5S0rGmiPiZHAk2PLJARLi7EleUPBWvgqD3H-e-JxKZEmjsiudXdl2mouvE3gH7kmjF69eIlT9kjeLsTW8G209fUQe3KFr2RfvhF_6q7VTB0H-krrDfnv8rl4kQ81Iup_abpPv4-Qb_-XNk6C44sg9Bo1dtRSRftGeZebBoUFeWT9UlQau6ao0J9hSUUNs_RUDkpNBHjIHwsV5crnMcFHexOtCm3maGdx633oLHfce4.X9qY04tC6AczRizXR37VJ63KI5AIDHlgfj6t4fZoVls&dib_tag=se&keywords=dakota+cassidy&qid=1716237058&sprefix=dakota+cassidy%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-2

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

Unalived recently? Lose your head? Need someone to help you get to the other side—with your head?

Then I’m your girl—Evanora Dark at your service!

During a design competition for charity Tambi Schubert, local Buttermilk Bay's star stager and designer has a little accident.

Okay, it’s a not so little (read big—my word, so big).

I find her, relieved of her head via a power tool, in the house I’m designing for the competition, bringing a screeching halt to the contest and an investigation that leaves me as a suspect.

Yet, as I take a deep dive into Tambi’s past, I find almost everyone’s a suspect. Her past doesn’t only reveal her dismissive treatment of others, and some dark secrets, but a lonely woman who’s afraid of what waits for her on the other side.

But the only way to find out, and to clear my name, is to find Tambi’s killer before I end up losing my head—no pun intended!

Review:

Evanora had her work cut out for her with the newest ghost, Tambi Schubert. Tambi was demanding and persnickety while she was alive and not too different dead. Tambi’s decapitation and depiction of said decapitation as a ghost was not for the faint of heart. Dakota Cassidy got creative with the decapitation details.

Evanora must procure a list of suspects fast before she gets arrested for Tambi’s murder. She sets her hat for some major sleuthing. Unfortunately, everyone looks like a suspect because of their relationships with Tambi.

Evanora has a bit of trouble juggling her sleuthing and personal life in this book. Her boyfriend becomes extremely curious of her activities and protective of her. How much longer will she be able to hide what she does before she slips up in front of him?

This was a nail biter until the end with a few unusual plot twists. Dakota Cassidy does a wonderful job of wrapping up the story and giving readers a HFN and HEA ending, depending on the characters. Stabby Chic, book four, is a terrific addition to the Bewitching Midlife Crisis Mysteries series.

Dakota Cassidy, The Accidental Fairy (The Accidentals Book 14)

Title: The Accidental Fairy (The Accidentals Book 14)  
Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Fairy, Werewolf, Demon, Vampire, Zombie, OOPs, Mystery, Troll, Giant, The Accidentals

Page Count: 275            

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Fairy-Accidentals-Book-14-ebook/dp/B0CKX7XZZV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OKZH1OCI4QIH&keywords=dakota+cassidy+accidental+fairy&qid=1702006494&sprefix=The+accidental+fairy%2Caps%2C318&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

“Did you ever think you’d meet a bigger, foul-tempered potty mouth than Nina? Well, folks, meet Primrose Dunham.

It’s Christmas and as the OOPs gang prepares for the holidays another “accident” finds its way to their doorstep. That accident turns out to be angry, foul-mouthed, rude and, well…
Just like Nina.
Primrose Dunham has been accidentally turned into a fairy. As if she wasn’t already angry enough with the world, now she has sporadic powers she can’t control, pointy ears, and a weird hump on her back that everyone keeps calling a “wing.”
If that’s not enough of a shock, a vampire, a werewolf and a halfsie come to her “rescue”…whether she wants them to help or not.
Oh, and the man she’s been trying to avoid—the “the literal boy next door and her one-time bestie, Rafferty Monroe—gets turned as well, thanks to Primrose!
It’ll take more than a Christmas miracle to thaw Prim’s frosty attitude, protect her from her sinister stepfather, and figure out why there’s a price on her head in the fairy world. But it’s nothing the OOPs ladies—along with assorted paranormal friends and framily—can’t handle.
Right?

Review:

The one thing that stood out to me in this book was that hurt people, hurt people. Prim has survived several traumas and is still standing, but she’s been bruised and battered. She has learned to shut people out and in doing so her people skills are lacking. She rivals Nina for the worst potty mouth award.

Rafferty has loved Prim since grade school. He has tried to keep the lines of communication open but has suffered his own trauma. The difference between Prim and Rafferty is that Rafferty doesn’t try and hurt people. He is loving and welcoming.

These two characters balance each other out. Turning into a fairy accidentally adds another layer of stress to their lives. However, the OOPs team is on the job to help them get through it. The Accidental Fairy has a fast-paced plot, action, romance, and framily. In true OOPs framily fashion, they rally around Prim and Rafferty to support them even after the major incidents have passed.

The Accidental Fairy has great plot twists that kept me engaged. This is a wonderful story of self-preservation, perseverance, and learning to accept help. Their journey is a fantastic addition to The Accidentals series. I hope we get to visit The Hollow again.