Rate this book

Accidentally Catty (2011)

by Dakota Cassidy(Favorite Author)

3.99 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0425239608 (ISBN13: 9780425239605)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Berkley Publishing Group

series

Accidentals

review 1: Accidentally Catty is the fifth book in the Accidental series by Cassandra Cassidy. These books are fun paranormal romances, not too heavy, with a good dose of humor. The first three books focused on a group of friends (Marty, Nina and Wanda) and how they each entered the paranormal community. As one can guess from the series title, it’s not always a planned event! Book four focused on Wanda’s sister, Casey. The four ladies decided to create OOPS, an organization dedicated to helping others who find themselves accidentally a part of a world they likely didn’t even know existed.Accidentally Catty focuses on Katie Woods, a veterinarian who has come to live with her Aunt Teeny to heal from a painful divorce and start a new practice. Unfortunately the townspeople a... morere not welcoming, so her practice is slow at best. One day a cougar from the local exotic animal park shows up hurt on her doorstep. She treats him, getting scratched in the process, and puts him in a cage to rest. Imagine her surprise when the next day a super hot 20-something guy is in the cage in the cougar’s place. Add to that the fact that Katie’s hand has turned into a paw, and it becomes clear that something strange is going on. Katie’s receptionist calls in the gals from OOPS, and they converge on the small town to try and help Katie through what promises to be an interesting transition to her new life.In addition to fighting with the changes in her body, Katie fights her attraction to the cougar shifter now staying in her Aunt’s home. Beck, as they name him, has amnesia. He can remember some things about life in general, and knows when something feels right about his past, but doesn’t remember his name or anything specific about himself. Add to the fun Wanda and Nina getting charged with attacking a vet from the exotic zoo, and Katie has about all of the crazy she can handle. The path to working out all of these issues is done with enough romance and humor, and just a bit of violence, to make this a paranormal romance worth reading. I highly recommend the entire series for someone who is looking for a quick, fun read.
review 2: I'll admit it. Yes, I do read romances. I know what you're thinking. They're trashy, formulaic and completely lacking in any literary value. Well, that's sometimes true. And I've definitely read a few like that, but Accidentally Catty (and by association the rest of the series), is not. To my credit, I am fairly discerning when it comes to romances. At least, most of the time. It's like horror movies. Yes, I like the CG blockbusters, but occasionally, you just have to watch those terrible no name flicks that just make you laugh the entire time they are so bad. Back to my point, I am discerning. I almost exclusively read paranormal romance and anything funny (Janet Evanovich, you are awesome). Dakota Cassidy has the ability to blend the two things I like to see in my romance, monster creatures and inconvenient bouts of laughter.Though the main character is Katie, I've got to admit that I can't help but feeling that the infectious Nina is really the one that makes the book (and by association, the series). Nina is loud-mouthed, profane, and constantly threatens violence. In each book, there is a healthy subset of the cast that is terrified of her. For that, I love her. And that would be enough. I love those types of characters and they are frequently not used enough in writing, in favor of more amicable individuals that are easier to get to know. And yet, once you get beyond her insensitive, callous, symbolically body armored exterior, she is as loving and lovable as a puppy dog. She is loyal to her friends, coos over children, and loves on dogs, cats, and guinea pigs. What's not to love?Now, on to the main characters, Katie and Shaw. Cassidy has a fondness for the cast aside trophy wife, which she revives in Katie - divorcee to a man that destroyed the life she knew, seemingly out of spite. Though not a trophy wife, Katie has the same feelings of inadequacy, further cemented by the town's reception of her upon arrival. She is searching for that once attained but elusive acceptance, which the town refuses to give. Shaw has amnesia and is cute as a button, personality-wise. He is funny and fun-loving, always with a joke and brightens up the heroine's life. Of course, dastardly plots are a-foot and the couple are stuck in the middle of it, with accusations flying and hope being dashed at every corner.Because I don't like to write spoilers, I'll conclude with the thought that this was a good read. Suspenseful, intriguing, funny, I thoroughly enjoyed the book, even though it was a romance. Like with most romances, I prefer to read romances that could remove the sex scenes and still have a worthwhile book. Accidentally Catty definitely fits the bill. less

Download links for: Accidentally Catty

Advertising