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Friday, October 3, 2025

Review for The Accidental Ghost by Dakota Cassidy (Author), Hollie Jackson (Narrator)



Book 15 of The Accidental Series
Audiobook
Paranormal Romance
7 hrs 14 minutes
ASIN: B0DQRCH1KN

Publisher Description


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..

The story kicks off with a reserved bookshop owner finding herself in the afterlife, haunting a home that is both familiar and unfamiliar to her. I am truly captivated by the found family dynamic in Accidentals. Nina never fails to make us laugh. All the women of OOPS are awesome. Raphaela and Shamus are standout characters in this paranormal plot. Raphaela is portrayed as someone who faces challenges with optimism and humor, while Shamus, the sexy ghost hunter elf, adds a layer of romance and intrigue to the story. Raphaela must navigate intense emotions and challenging situations, making the story relatable and engaging for readers.
The humor in the book, whether through Raphaela's internal monologues or Nina's unfiltered mouth, keeps the readers entertained throughout. The mystery element, with elements of murder, special powers, and a threat from Hell, adds depth to the plot and keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Nina's character, with her vampire attitude and soft spot for animals, adds a unique and entertaining dimension to the story. Overall, The Accidental Ghost is a delightful and engaging paranormal romance with a mix of mystery and romance. Ms. Cassidy's writing style is entertaining and charming, making this book a must-read for fans of paranormal romance, found family dynamics, mystery, and romance. Note- While each book in the series can be read as a standalone, starting from the beginning gives you a better understanding of the characters and their relationships.



About the author

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USA Today Bestselling author Dakota Cassidy lives for a good laugh in her life and in her writing. She writes humorous cozy mysteries along with both paranormal and contemporary romance.

Her goals are simple: banish the color yellow forever, create world peace via hot rollers and Aqua Net, and nab every tiara in the land by competing in the Miss USA, Miss Universe, and Miss World pageants. And of course, write really funny, romantic, mysterious books!

Dakota lives in Texas with her dogs and her husband, who puts the heroes in her books to shame. She loves, loves, loves to connect with readers, so visit her online at:

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