The Accidental Genie

“Dakota never disappoints!”

—MaryJanice Davidson

PRAISE FOR

ACCIDENTALLY CATTY

“This light, comedic paranormal romance delivers simple, unencumbered entertainment. A lively pace, the bonds of friendship, and bright humor aided by vampiric sarcasm make for a breezy read with charming characters and no shortage of drama. Cassidy’s fans are sure to enjoy this, while newcomers will be reminded of MaryJanice Davidson’s or Kimberly Frost’s work.”

—
Monsters and Critics

“I have been a fan of Dakota’s since
The Accidental Werewolf
, book one of this series. I loved all of the books in the series, but I think this book is my favorite . . .
Accidentally Catty
is very funny, cute, and sexy.”

—
Night Owl Reviews

“A fun read with some meat to it that will have people looking at you wondering why you’re laughing if you’re out in public.”

—
Fresh Fiction

ACCIDENTALLY DEMONIC

“The Accidental series by Ms. Cassidy gets better and better with each book. The snark, the HAWT, the characters, it’s all a winning combination.”

—
Bitten by Books

“An outstanding paranormal romance . . . Dakota Cassidy delivers snappy dialogue, hot sex scenes, and secondary characters that are just too funny . . .
Accidentally Demonic
is a hold-your-sides, laugh-out-loud book. With vampires, werewolves, and demons running around, paranormal romance will never be the same.”

—
The Romance Readers Connection

“Dakota Cassidy’s books make me laugh and laugh. They are such great fun that I always look forward to the next one with gusto . . . I totally loved this book with a capital ‘L.’”

—
Fresh Fiction

THE ACCIDENTAL HUMAN

“I highly enjoyed every moment of Dakota Cassidy’s
The Accidental Human . . .
A paranormal romance with a strong dose of humor.”

—
Errant Dreams

“A delightful, at times droll, contemporary tale starring a decidedly human heroine . . . Dakota Cassidy provides a fitting twisted ending to this amusingly warm urban romantic fantasy.”

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Genre Go Round Reviews

“The final member of Cassidy’s trio of decidedly offbeat friends faces her toughest challenge, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t humor to spare! With emotion, laughter, and some pathos, Cassidy serves up another winner!”

—
RT Book Reviews

ACCIDENTALLY DEAD

“A laugh-out-loud follow-up to
The Accidental Werewolf
, and it’s a winner . . . Ms. Cassidy is an up-and-comer in the world of paranormal romance.”

—
Fresh Fiction

“An enjoyable, humorous satire that takes a bite out of the vampire romance subgenre . . . Fans will appreciate the nonstop hilarity.”

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Genre Go Round Reviews

THE ACCIDENTAL WEREWOLF

“Cassidy, a prolific author of erotica, has ventured into MaryJanice Davidson territory with a humorous, sexy tale.”

—
Booklist

“If Bridget Jones became a lycanthrope, she might be Marty. Fun and flirty humor is cleverly interspersed with dramatic mystery and action. It’s hard to know which character to love best, though—Keegan or Muffin, the toy poodle that steals more than one scene.”

—
The Eternal Night

“A riot! Marty’s internal dialogue will have you howling, and her antics will keep the laughs coming. If you love paranormal with a comedic twist, you’ll love this book.”

—
Romance Junkies

“A lighthearted romp . . . [An] entertaining tale with an alpha twist.”

—
Midwest Book Review

MORE PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF
DAKOTA CASSIDY

“The fictional equivalent of the little black dress—every reader should have one!”

—Michele Bardsley

“Serious, laugh-out-loud humor with heart, the kind of love story that leaves you rooting for the heroine, sighing for the hero, and looking for your own significant other at the same time.”

—Kate Douglas

“Expect great things from Cassidy.”

—
RT Book Reviews

“Very fun, sexy. Five stars!”

—
Affaire de Coeur

“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

Berkley Sensation titles by Dakota Cassidy

YOU DROPPED A BLONDE ON ME

BURNING DOWN THE SPOUSE

WALTZ THIS WAY

KISS & HELL

MY WAY TO HELL

THE ACCIDENTAL WEREWOLF

ACCIDENTALLY DEAD

THE ACCIDENTAL HUMAN

ACCIDENTALLY DEMONIC

ACCIDENTALLY CATTY

ACCIDENTALLY DEAD, AGAIN

THE ACCIDENTAL GENIE

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.

Copyright © 2012 by Dakota Cassidy.

Cover illustration by Katie Wood.

Cover design by Diana Kolsky.

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PUBLISHING HISTORY

Berkley Sensation trade paperback edition / December 2012

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Cassidy, Dakota.

The accidental genie / Dakota Cassidy.—Berkley Sensation trade paperback ed.

p. cm.

ISBN 978-1-101-61354-2

1. Jinn—Fiction. 2. Werewolves—Fiction. 3. Vampires—Fiction. 4. Paranormal fiction. 5. Humorous fiction. I. Title

PS3603.A8685A63 2012

813'.6—dc23 2012032338

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CKNOWLEDGMENTS

A million thanks to—

Betzi Cable—who won a contest of mine and was willing to let me immortalize her on paper. I hope I do her fun, friendly personality and Facebook posts justice.

Charlene Gibbons (I love to
Psych
enable her!)—who, at a charity auction, outbid everyone else for a shot at being a character in this book. You warmed my heart with your gracious response to winning, and for that, I hope in return, I properly depict the goodness of your kind soul.

AP—Dude, the title
The Accidental Caribou
and moose-bits will always have a special place in my heart.
Always.

Autumn—because she’s an awesome fan and she sent me an email with an idea that turned out to be pure gold—you rulez, darlin’!

The many reruns I watched of
I Dream of Jeannie
and the incomparable Barbara Eden. When I was six, I wanted to be just like her, and she was who inspired my infamous pretend blonde ponytail made out of a white baby blanket. Thanks for so many happy, happy memories and for giving my wild imagination a visual.

My Facebook/Twitter fans—you guys are hardcore! I love that you’ll offer me suggestions about my current works in progress, and I love it even more when I end up using them as I did with Erica and Dan’s! Love you all so hard!

My brother, Chris, and my SIL, Cathy—because they had an idea made of genius that helped me plot this book!

Most of all, this is for the late L. A. Banks. In all my author travels, conventions, and online interactions, she always stood out as a prime example of warmth and graciousness. From the moment I first met her in Pittsburgh, I adored the ease with which she laughed. I adored her all-inclusive nature, and never to be forgotten, I adored her Randy Jackson impression at a panel we did together. L.A. was everything I want to be when I grow up. She was all things good and kind, and I’ll always count myself blessed to have shared time with her. Wherever you are, my friend, it’s a much brighter place with plenty of big L.A. hugs to go around.

Dakota Cassidy