We’re lucky to have a crowned Princess of Romance Funny Side Up here with us today: Dakota Cassidy. 🙂 Give her a great big welcome! Leave a comment and qualify to win your choice of one Dakota book from Amazon. Plus, to keep you in that Hawaiian mood, a small gift pack filled with lovely smelling Hawaiian bath salts, incense, and a silver toe ring from Hawaiian Heirloom Jewelry Factory located in Honolulu, Hawaii –for the beach, you know.
Update: Because Dakota thought she was giving the prize, and I thought I was, there are now going to be TWO winners. One winner will get the prize above, the other will get a $20 dollar Amazon card from Dakota! How sweet is that?
Immortality bites.
Wanda Schwartz is raking in the dough selling Bobbie-Sue Cosmetics—and she’s a pro at recruiting new saleswomen. So, she’s shocked when a man comes to one of her in-home parties—a very hot man. Heath Jefferson is sure to put some extra spin into a lot of women’s color wheels.
When Wanda is diagnosed with a terminal illness, it doesn’t have to be a death sentence. With a werewolf and a vampire for best friends, she has options that most ordinary people wouldn’t. As Wanda ponders what to do about her mortality, Heath reveals he has secrets, and one of them is that his former bloodlust has turned into an old-fashioned lust—for Wanda. And he’s already given up too much to lose the love of his lifetimes.
Read an Excerpt here:
Find out more about Dakota and her writing
Dakota’s Mini-view:
BK: Thanks so much for joining us here today!
DC: Thanks for having me… AGAIN. You sick of me yet? LOLLOL
BK: What future projects are you especially excited about?
DC: I’m super excited about Suck It Up, Princess, the beginning of my contemporary series with Berkley Sensation. It’s based on ex-trophy wives who’ve never worked and are left high and dry with no money and no job skills. They have to learn how to survive on coupon clipping and expeditions to Wal-Mart. Not only am I excited about writing this series, but I’m stoked to be in a different genre!
BK: Ooh, the scene when they discover Wal-Mart doesn’t carry Prada. 🙂 Sounds like a hoot, Dakota.
Every writer has moments they cringe when they read past stuff, and moments when they think…yeah, that’s good. Would you please share with us a paragraph or two of a sample of your writing of which you are particularly proud and say why you like it?
DC: Uh… I think I’ll leave this space blank. You know, for people who’re proud. LOLLOL
BK: Oh, you’ve never had a loved that line moment? You should have! Okay, so you’re modest. How about telling us a “Ëœblush moment,’ an especially humorous or mortifying moment in your writing career?
DC: When I met Nina Bangs for the first time—I behaved like a screaming, crying, whimpering teenager who’d just met like Justin Timberlake. I blush every single time I think about it.
BK: What are you working on right now, and when can readers look forward to seeing it?
DC: Right now it’s Suck It Up, Princess and it’s out December 2010!
BK: You just won the dream vacation of your choice. Where would you go? Why? Who would go with you? What book would you bring with you? What would you make SURE you left behind?
DC: I’m goin’ to Italy, baby!!! I’m a foodie of sorts, and I’ve always wanted to try gelato. The real stuff—not to mention all that pasta and pastry that fo sho’s gonna end up on my back end. I’d bring my BF, Rob. And I’d leave my two sons and my parents at home in their appropriate cages. OMG—did I say that out loud? LOL
BK: Well, we did hear it but we’re discreet. Yeah, I lived off the sorbet when I was in Roma.
Dakota, you’re a doll for hanging out with us a bit. Best of luck with your writing…and getting to Italy.
September 17th, 2009 at 8:07 am · Link
I love the excerpt of the book The Accidental Human. I guess I will have to buy the series.
lorettaC,
lbcanton@verizon.net
September 17th, 2009 at 8:11 am · Link
Hi Dakota
I don’t normally read this genre but this looks/sounds so intriguing. Same with your new series.
WTG Beth
I did not need any more authors to love.
Thanks a lot LOL.
September 17th, 2009 at 8:36 am · Link
I heard so many good things about Kiss & Hell. And Suck It Up, Princess sounds intriguing…
Nice mini-view…
September 17th, 2009 at 8:38 am · Link
Can’t wait to get Kiss & Hell!! Adored the Accidental series. I am a lifetime fan!!
September 17th, 2009 at 8:45 am · Link
Hee hee! Great interview ladies! That Wal-Mart bit sounds Hilarious! I can’t wait to get my hands on that book.
Can you spare room for one more for the Italian trip? Being my ancestral home, I’d love to see all the history there, not to mention eat and shop my way through the entire country! 😉
DragonStar1974 @ aol (dot) com
September 17th, 2009 at 9:02 am · Link
The Accidental Human sounds like fun read. I look forward in reading it.
Thanks.
September 17th, 2009 at 9:02 am · Link
ooh Italy that is another country that is on my bucket list lol. Dakota that bit about walmart and prada sounds hilarious. Keep up the writing you know your books rock.
September 17th, 2009 at 9:13 am · Link
I was 6.5 months pregnant when I got to go to Italy and I loved it. It was hot but still totally worth it. The pasta and gelato made the me forget any pregnancy uncomfortableness. 😉
I really like what I’ve read so far of Dakota’s writing and I love following her on Twitter. Looking forward to SUCK IT UP, PRINCESS in December!
September 17th, 2009 at 9:33 am · Link
Italy is a good choice for a vacation, but my dream would be Scotland or Ireland. Thanks for being here today Dakota!
September 17th, 2009 at 9:42 am · Link
I’ve been looking forward to this one, enjoy her reads!
September 17th, 2009 at 10:00 am · Link
Hello Dakota,
I’ve heard a lot about your books. However, I’ve not read your work yet. Would love to. Have a great day.
September 17th, 2009 at 10:04 am · Link
Hi Dakota!
I don’t think anyone would get tired of you visiting their blog! What a great interview with Beth and the synopsis from “The Accidental Human”, sounds wonderful!!
Thanks to you both
😀
September 17th, 2009 at 10:21 am · Link
Hi Dakota. The Accidental Human sounds great. Love the cover. 😀
September 17th, 2009 at 10:38 am · Link
Hiya D! I love when you visit Beth’s blog! The new series sounds wonderful – I can’t wait! I bet there’s fake Prada at Wallmart:)
September 17th, 2009 at 10:56 am · Link
I can’t wait to read Suck It Up, Princess~~I always love books like that.
LOL, thanks for the laugh and the great blog!!
September 17th, 2009 at 11:11 am · Link
Ooh, a new series. Sounds like fun.
September 17th, 2009 at 11:32 am · Link
lol Dakota the new book coming out sounds funny and you deff ggave me a laugh today thank you for that lol i have to say the whole prada at walmart idea is hillarious just thinking about it i knew a few rich women who would react shocked ifthey were to ever go to walmart so ty for the interview and stoping by ur work rocks as usual
September 17th, 2009 at 11:34 am · Link
I love Dakota she is one of my favorite peeps.
September 17th, 2009 at 11:35 am · Link
Hi, Dakota! I keep hearing good things about your books and after giggling through your interview, I’m adding them to the TBB! Here’s hoping you get to Italy SOON!
September 17th, 2009 at 11:51 am · Link
Afternoon, everyone! Forgive the lateness of my post, but I write at night from 10-5 or 6, so I sleep later.
Thanks for dropping by–ya’ll are da bomb!
DC 🙂
September 17th, 2009 at 11:55 am · Link
Ok Dakota, you KNOW I’m a big fan! Anything you write has got to be good so I’m looking forward to your new series! See ya on FB chickie!
September 17th, 2009 at 11:55 am · Link
Can’t wait for the new book!!
tarma(at)rogers(dot)com
September 17th, 2009 at 11:56 am · Link
Hey Dakota RB Goddess 😀
What do you spend more time at…writing or Rock Band? Be honest..ahem! lol
September 17th, 2009 at 11:59 am · Link
I am a huge fan of all your books. Can’t wait till your new book comes out 😀
September 17th, 2009 at 11:59 am · Link
Oh, Natasha–I WISH it were RB. If I could make a living playing my fake drums, I’d do it. But writing pays the bills. LOLLOL
So writing. So there. Neener, neener, neener. LMAO
DC 🙂
September 17th, 2009 at 12:02 pm · Link
These books sounds so fun and look so fun, yes they are on my wishlist cos of that 😆
September 17th, 2009 at 12:16 pm · Link
Hi, Dakota!
I’m reading KISS & HELL right now and lovin’ it! Clyde = CUTIE!
September 17th, 2009 at 12:17 pm · Link
See?! No bleed-itis! LOL
September 17th, 2009 at 12:24 pm · Link
Hi, Dakota! Love your books and can’t wait to read more.
September 17th, 2009 at 12:32 pm · Link
Hi Dakota, love your humor and the excerpt for The Accidental Human was a hoot. Dina and Wanda’s conversation was spot on for bff’s.
Just got my copy of Kiss and Hell and it’s up next on my tbr pile.
September 17th, 2009 at 12:34 pm · Link
Hi Dakota, I am excited to hear about your new series coming out in December. I know it will be one to watch for. I love your sense of humor. Keep up the good work!
September 17th, 2009 at 12:36 pm · Link
I can’t wait to read Suck it Up Princess. The hardest part is waiting. I read release day Dec 2010, no way, wait is it 2010 yet? I happy you are doing great.
September 17th, 2009 at 12:38 pm · Link
Hi Dakota. Fabulous interview as always. Just stopping by to show you the love you tiara-wearing goddess!! You Rock!! 😀
September 17th, 2009 at 12:38 pm · Link
You know I feel so bad, I have The Accidental Human in my TBR pile and I haven’t got to read it yet. Though I can’t wait to buy Kiss & Hell because that seems to be calling.
I have to say I always love Dakota’s posts on Twitter. She always makes me smile and laugh
September 17th, 2009 at 1:24 pm · Link
I love your accidental series. They were so of the funniest books that I’ve ever read I would read them and be laughing out loud hoping no one heard me. If your new book is anything like these I can’t wait to read it. Good Luck.
September 17th, 2009 at 1:40 pm · Link
I’ve read the first two books in the accidental series and they were awesome reads! I’m definitely going to read accidental human and kiss&hell!
September 17th, 2009 at 1:46 pm · Link
Dakota, I loved The Accidental Werewolf, and I’ve got The Accidental Vampire in my TBR room. (Most people have a TBR pile; I have an entire *room*! LOL) Will have to add The Accidental Human as well. Looking forward to your new series, too!
September 17th, 2009 at 1:51 pm · Link
Aw, you guys are FAB! Thanks for dropping in and all the kind words about the Accidentals and Kiss and Hell!
Wendy? You’re made of some serious constitution, baby! LOL
DC 🙂
September 17th, 2009 at 2:02 pm · Link
Hi Dakota!
Love your books because they always make me smile and put me in a good humor! Looking forward to the release of Suck it Up, Princess. Sounds like another great read! 😀
September 17th, 2009 at 2:05 pm · Link
Judging by how much I enjoyed the Accidental series, I’m going to have to look for Suck It Up, too. And you know how much I hate going to bookstores. Hmmm, where’s the whistling innocently emoticon….
September 17th, 2009 at 2:22 pm · Link
Dang it Dakota! I thought Suck It Up Princess was coming out this December – WTF! You’re telling me I have to wait more than a year. DANGITDANGITDANGIT….I’m having a hissy with only my dogs questioning the furious typing…they’ve started barking as if to say “Go Dog Go”…not even a year to wait, M-O-R-E than a year to wait. So, what are you going to write for me to read in the mean time missy!
Are you at least going to give me s short story or two or three? Hmmmm! Okay, now I have on my church lady face and it isn’t pretty.
Seriously, (whining now) a whole stinking year? That last alien probe must not have taken to have you writing with not only both hands but also your feet.
Okay – here’s my idea to take pressure off my favorite writers (cause I’m full of it…ideas, that is.) I firmly believe that a story with your characters meeting up with Michele Bardsley, Mark Henry and Nina Bangs characters would be a riot…or something along those lines. I just giving a very broad idea…kinda of like when Liz Taylor was on TV and in three different sitcoms in one evening…getting the picture? Getting excited (in a professional way, get your mind out of the gutter!)
Lastly, Accidental series is awesome, Kiss and Hell is awesome, I know that Suck it Up Princess will be awesome…cause…you are awesome!
Gina in Springfield, IL where her neighbors on both sides have decided to put in new driveways and my dogs have decided they need to voice an opinion – continuously.
September 17th, 2009 at 2:24 pm · Link
I’m looking forward to reading Kiss and hell. I have read the rest of the series.
September 17th, 2009 at 2:25 pm · Link
hi Dakota, your books sounds great!! i’d love to win one!!! please count me in..
mlawson17 at hotmail dot com
September 17th, 2009 at 2:38 pm · Link
Dakota, enjoy the trip …. remember to take your crown …. they love royalty there lol Can’t wait for the new book to come out!
Jigsy
September 17th, 2009 at 2:46 pm · Link
LOL! Cute interview!
And – they discover Wal-Mart doesn’t carry Prada- cracked me up big time!
September 17th, 2009 at 3:05 pm · Link
Love your books! Can’t wait to read your new one, I hope they like Wal Mart as much as I do. lol
September 17th, 2009 at 3:18 pm · Link
Hey Dakota,
I read all the books and loved them!! Can’t wait for the next ones to come out.
September 17th, 2009 at 3:20 pm · Link
HUGE fan here! W00T! Love your humor as always! 😉 Great interview!
September 17th, 2009 at 3:31 pm · Link
LOVE YOUR BOOKS Dakota. Have you been to Hawaii?
Please count me in.
cindyc725 at gmail dot com
September 17th, 2009 at 3:49 pm · Link
Dakota-I love all your series and books to date and I look forward to checking out your new book.
denisetobar@yahoo.com