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Accidental Leigh: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (Literal Leigh Romance Diaries Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Melanie James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 1,007 ratings
How does a girl become a witch? By accident, of course!

Leigh Epstein is a grief-stricken and lonely elementary school teacher who is devastated by the brutal and unexpected death of her true love at the hands of a careless writer.

She overcomes her grief by taking matters into her own hands and takes up a little romance writing to resurrect her vampire-werewolf book boyfriend. Leigh gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that every steamy erotic scene she creates is magically reenacted by her family, friends, and coworkers.

In her hilarious first diary, Leigh unwittingly sets her parents up for a weekend dinner party that they will never forget. She has two weeks to find out what her newfound magic is capable of.

Can she prevent a wild erotic encounter that could devastate her sweet parent’s marriage? What and who else will get caught up in her magic spells? Read a story so witchingly fun that you won't be able to put it down, and you will be eagerly awaiting the rest of the Literal Leigh Romance Diaries!

This paranormal romantic suspense contains witches, witchcraft, magic, adult language and situations, and laugh-out-loud hilarity. Accidental Leigh is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
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    Literal Leigh Romance Diaries
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"Accidental Leigh had me in tears of laughter...trying to catch my breath in between!" - Angela Ford, Best-Selling Author of Closure "This will have you laughing until you cry! I can not wait to read the next book!" - Headtripping Book Blog"This book had me laughing out loud so hard and even reminded me of myself at times. A fantastic and quick read." - A Closet Full of Books"This book is not only well written but gives you the humor, romance and "paranormal" oddities that you want in a book. I absolutely loved this book and with Melanie Jamie's flawless writing you will be drawn in with the characters and what the story has to offer." - FangTastic - OddityReviews.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KY7EAG4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Paw Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 11, 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 132 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Literal Leigh Romance Diaries
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 1,007 ratings

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Melanie James writes steamy paranormal romances, paranormal comedy, and contemporary romance books. Her laugh-out-loud romantic comedies will keep you coming back for each new book in a series and her erotic contemporary romances will have you reaching for the ice. With over 45 books to choose from, you are sure to find many additions to your romance library. Melanie is married to a wonderful man who supports her dreams and goals. She has two children, three step-children, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and Three adorable grand babies.

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Customers find this paranormal romance book entertaining, with many noting it made them laugh out loud and had the right amount of humor and romance. They appreciate the charming characters, particularly the quirky main character Leigh, and describe it as a fast-paced read with a great start. The writing quality receives mixed reviews, with some praising the writing while others find the language crude and lewd. Customers express disappointment with the abrupt ending.

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228 customers mention "Fun read"217 positive11 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, with many noting it had them laughing out loud and describing it as a humorous adventure.

"...witchcraft and for not being in the witches union... this is a very cute story and the first book in the series..I can't wait to start reading the..." Read more

"...But if you're okay with all of that, this book will have you chuckling and maybe even giggling like a school girl! The humor was great!..." Read more

"...I just loved the cute cover, the clever title, and the overall premise of the story, so I ignored the whole "erotica" thing and went into it..." Read more

"...Kudos to Melanie James !!! This book was fantastic. It’s comical I laughed so hard while reading this book, romantic, sexy and very well..." Read more

75 customers mention "Humor"53 positive22 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it quirky with the right amount of romance, and one customer describes it as a fun take on magic.

"...This book has just the right amount of funny/romance to make this book and series a MUST READ!..." Read more

"...Solid performance and good quality recording. Crazy, kooky, fun read, but just not for me...." Read more

"...For me, too much vulgar language and it's more erotica that romance. It really took away from the possibilities of the good story concept...." Read more

"...Needless to say, it starts out hilarious and keeps going. Now it doesn't end on a cliffhanger. It isn't that kind of book...." Read more

61 customers mention "Charm"61 positive0 negative

Customers find the book charming, describing it as sweet, sexy, and sassy, with a cute cover.

"...I just loved the cute cover, the clever title, and the overall premise of the story, so I ignored the whole "erotica" thing and went into it..." Read more

"...It’s comical I laughed so hard while reading this book, romantic, sexy and very well written...." Read more

"...grabbed my attention, I just love illustrated covers and this one is cute!..." Read more

"...As said, I believe the story line, though pretty hilarious when Leigh's friend is having a new roof put on, just gets way ahead of itself, and as..." Read more

44 customers mention "Character development"34 positive10 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly the quirky main character Leigh, with one customer highlighting the hilarious relationship between Leigh and her cat.

"...Hollie Jackson is the narrator for this, she did a good job brining the characters to life. Solid performance and good quality recording...." Read more

"...There is also a budding romance and an awesome cat in the story." Read more

"...And I mean that literally. They are characters. I could NOT put it down until I was done with the whole set! I can't wait for more from Melanie!" Read more

"...Seriously this character felt so antisocial that I was surprised that she had any girl friends...." Read more

44 customers mention "Pacing"41 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing, describing it as a fast-paced and kooky quick read, with one customer noting its plot twists.

"ACCIDENTAL LEIGH is a quick read that you can finish in just a few hours...." Read more

"...I saw it as straight forward, adult, "no holds barred," sexually suggestive humor...." Read more

"...humor mixed in with all of the seriousness goes a long way with helping get through a book...." Read more

"From page 1 Melanie James hooks you into a completly different style of book. Humorous and somewhat true!..." Read more

23 customers mention "Start"18 positive5 negative

Customers find the book's start positive, with one customer particularly appreciating how it was set up.

"...intrigued enough to read any further books, but this was a good start for the author in my opinion...." Read more

"...Solid performance and good quality recording. Crazy, kooky, fun read, but just not for me...." Read more

"OMG! What a great start to a series! Honestly Melanie James where do you come up with this stuff!..." Read more

"...I found this to be somewhat over the top. This progresses into a sexual realm fed by fantasy, or in this case, witchcraft. Well, she was warned!..." Read more

40 customers mention "Writing quality"23 positive17 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some praising the great writing while others criticize the crude and unnecessary language.

"...I laughed so hard while reading this book, romantic, sexy and very well written...." Read more

"...I tried, but it truly just isn't my thing. For me, too much vulgar language and it's more erotica that romance...." Read more

"...Otherwise I have no issues with the writing, i's obvious Ms. James is talented and good at what she does...." Read more

"...Yes, there is a lot of profanity, suggestive language that could be considered crass and a lot of focus on "getting laid" but none of that bothered..." Read more

27 customers mention "Ending"0 positive27 negative

Customers find the ending of the book unsatisfactory, with multiple reviews noting that it ends abruptly and feels boring and silly.

"...To make things worse, the book ends in a cliff-hanger which doesn't give any answer or make sense and it certainly doesn't make me hop onto my..." Read more

"...The story moved rather quickly giving it a rushed feel...." Read more

"...Crazy, kooky, fun read, but just not for me. The story just felt mean-spirited; especially towards men, and I just didn't connect with the main..." Read more

"...Her writings were not the best so say the least. The story was very disjointed...." Read more

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Best one yet!!
This is by far my absolute favorite story from Melanie James!!! I haven't ever really read a story where I have laughed so much! Leigh and her one liners are just hilarious! Its not your every day witch story, its so much better than that!! Amazing! Fantastic job Melanie! Buy your copy now! You won't regret it!
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  • Rosemary rosiebear Pfeiffer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A new....old witches desk
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2016
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    This is a story about a girl named Leigh. She has 2 very good friends, a sister in another state,and a cat,who takes every chance it gets to show Leigh who is the boss ! Leigh loves to read,and is currently reading a series about a vampire who she thinks of as her book boyfriend..when he is killed off in the book,she is so upset that she thinks she can write a book too,and toys with the idea of revenging who killed her book boyfriend...as she tries to begin,she realizes that she needs a desk to do her writing at. She answers an add on Craig's list that someone was giving one away for free. When she arrives at the home of the person who has the desk, she sees the desk on the front porch with a sign,that says to take the desk...wanting to thank the owner,she knocks on the door a few times,but then thinks that no one is home, so she drags the small old heavy desk to her car....as she is putting it in her trunk,she turns to look at the house and sees an older woman peeking out the window and strangely close the curtains when Leigh sees her...then is on her way home. She begins to write her story,she falls asleep when she is suddenly awakened by her unsociable cat biting her legs...not finishing the story,Leigh goes to bed. The next morning she gets a call from one of her friends excitedly telling her to turn on her tv,and as she is watching the special report,she begins to think that it sounds familiar,..and her friend tells her that the 2 people on tv are the friend s family..shockingly she remembers that those are the same names she used in her story..she goes back to read what she wrote last night..and what she wrote is exactly what happened to the 2people on tv !!! It's as if she has a special power to write things and then it happens...so she experiments with other stories with her friends names and it all comes true,but not always in a good way. She then finds out that the desk came from a witch and it is cursed..and her cat is part of it,becoming more friendly to her...Leigh starts to experiment with her and her friends,creating situations that some times go array...then one day when Leigh comes home,she is surprised to see that her cat comes walking out of a cloud in her living room with a small scroll in her mouth...she drops it in front of Leigh with a very loud meoooow. .....Leigh has just been summoned by the witches counsel for practicing witchcraft and for not being in the witches union... this is a very cute story and the first book in the series..I can't wait to start reading the next book.
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  • The Novel Lady
    4.0 out of 5 stars Witchy humor!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2018
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    ACCIDENTAL LEIGH is a quick read that you can finish in just a few hours. It's somewhat of an introduction of books to follow in this series I believe, because it left off with a bit of a cliff hanger. I mean, it just stopped. I was hoping for another chapter to find out what happens, but I guess that will be discussed in Book 2 of this series. First of all, if adult content and not-so-nice language bothers you, you may not want to start reading this book. But if you're okay with all of that, this book will have you chuckling and maybe even giggling like a school girl! The humor was great!

    After getting upset that her favorite author killed off Leigh's "book boyfriend", she decides she wants to write a romance novel herself and buys an antique writing desk from an old lady. Then, as she writes, she discovers that the events in her book actually happen to friends and family. Can't wait to see where all of this goes!
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  • D. M. Kilgore
    3.0 out of 5 stars My mistake. Just not for me.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2014
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    Not for me. I feel like I can't really give it a fair review because while I didn't like it, I'm sure there are readers out there who will. It's not a "bad" book, it's just not for me. Thus, I rated it as "okay". It is my own fault really. It said in the blurb that the main character is a writer. It mentions she writes "steamy erotic scenes" and tries to prevent a "wild erotic encounter". I guess I just thought since the character is a writer, she'd be writing about those in the books within this book and not really full-blown going into them. I just loved the cute cover, the clever title, and the overall premise of the story, so I ignored the whole "erotica" thing and went into it with high hopes. I was disappointed and completely turned off within the first few lines. I just don't like f-bombs that are tossed carelessly in every sentence. It's just not my thing. I always think that vulgar language is bad writing unless it has a purpose, which is to help define a character's personality. F-bombs just sprinkled in everywhere as sentence enhancers? Huge turn off for me. It made me instantly dislike the main character, who was an elementary school teacher by the way. I sure hope real life elementary school teachers don't talk this way! Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not naive enough to think that every teacher who works with young children is well-behaved all the time. We're all human after all. I just prefer to read a character that works with children who censors herself-- "oh poo" is much funnier to me when the character wants to say something else but is just used to watching her potty mouth around kids. To me that's just more realistic when you work with kids on a daily basis. My two cents. That said, I was never able to get past the things that I didn't like about this book... one of which was the main character. It is very difficult to read a book about someone you instantly dislike. I tried, but it truly just isn't my thing. For me, too much vulgar language and it's more erotica that romance. It really took away from the possibilities of the good story concept. I struggled to finish it. Like I said, it's just not for me. I'm sure there is an audience for this kind of book, I'm just not it. That's not the writers fault at all. As a writer, you can't please everyone and an important goal is to know your audience. I believe Melanie James knows what she wants to write and what demographic she's writing to. It's not her fault that I, as a reader, didn't fit that demographic. There's some good humorous writing in here, which was a plus. I wish I'd liked it as much as I hoped I would.
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  • S. Atkin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this story.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2014
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    This is my first book I have read by this author and I have to say I'm impressed. It is a quick read but has all the elements to keep you hooked and by the end you are left wanting more. I loved the voice of Leigh she has you laughing along with her and cringing when she realizes the mistakes she has made. You really wish you had her powers and probably think you could do better, but words are powerful as Leigh finds out. Throw in a few crazy friends, a magic desk, a cat called Luna and tada you have one hell of an entertaining story. Oh yes we mustn't forget about Hunter, poor Hunter, if he can stick around after their humours or should I say painful date I will love him even more. I'm looking forward to the next book, I hope we continue to see a budding romance between Leigh and Hunter. I also want to know who the hell Witches Local 1313 are?
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  • Rebecca A
    5.0 out of 5 stars So many laughs!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2015
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    OMG - I seriously loved this book and laughed my way through it!

    Leigh Epstein is a "single, overworked and under-fucked elementary school teacher" who decides to write a book after her favorite book boyfriend is killed. She buys a desk and begins to write her story but strange things begin to happen.

    As Leigh realizes the strange occurrences are related to her story she begins to alter her story to help her friends out but things are not going as she planned. She strives to figure out how to straighten things out before it's too late. Plus she really does not want things to go wrong with the new man in her life, Hunter.

    I seriously laughed through so much of this book and got some strange looks from the people around me on the airplane. I loved how so much went wrong and how imaginative Leigh got in trying to make people happy.

    I can't wait to read what happens in the next story!!
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  • Miss C
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great chick-lit but too short and ends too abruptly.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2014
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    Really enjoyed this book. It is witty and humorous and is written in such a way that all women can relate to the main character Leigh, and I especially love the way Melanie James brought to life the relationship between Leigh and her cat Luna.
    It is hard to make me laugh out loud but without leaving spoilers, the mini-golf date had me properly laughing. This book is chick-lit at it's best - all the characters are perfect and I wouldn't change a thing about them.

    The reason I haven't given this 5 stars is because of the massively abrupt ending. It is more like a short story than a book. It left me feeling like I wanted to shout "WTF?" and although I want more, if the sequels are just as short and irritatingly abrupt then I would rather save my sanity and leave them alone. There i a difference between leaving you wanting more and leaving you feeling with an unsatisfied, anti-climax feeling. Please Melanie James, make these stories a proper, full novel!
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  • Jennifer Collin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love the cat
    Reviewed in Australia on January 21, 2015
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    I really love the premise of this series, and it's a novella that's left me wanting more. Great characters, great representation of female friendships, and I loved the cat character.
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  • Sandee L
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculously hilarious
    Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2018
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    This is a book that I enjoyed in spite of myself. Leigh, accidentally finds out that she has witchy powers. She discovers an ability to use magic through writing. Unfortunately, her powers seem to work like the Monkey's Paw. Nothing works as expected. Some of this book is hilarious, some will make you groan and some will raise your eyebrows. I am happy that I read it.
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