Ernie lost his puppy and found his new daddy. I have one Pup-Pup stays home. My sweet stuffed puppy is my most treasured gift. The ER doctor who treated me after my accident told me that when things felt impossible, I should hold him close and remember I was strong and brave. Pup-Pup has been my lifeline ever since, worn soft from years of desperate hugs. I was transferred that night and never saw him again. But I never forgot his soft smile, his kind eyes, his calm, supportive voice…or the way he made me feel safe. Today, I break my rule and bring Pup-Pup to a job interview. I need to remember I’m strong and brave and that I can do this. And it works. It’s my best interview yet. I celebrate with a fancy coffee in the park…where a real dog steals him from my open bag. I’ve had nightmares like this where Pup-Pup is gone, leaving me all alone. Only this isn’t a nightmare—it’s more of a dream come true when the dog’s owner brings him back. It’s him. The doctor who once placed Pup-Pup in my hands is now returning him. And he’s not looking at me like a patient anymore. He’s looking at me like a man. Ernie’s Lost Puppy is a sweet age play romance featuring a little who loses his treasured puppy and finds his new daddy, a daddy who gave a stuffie he’d been saving for when he found his boy to a patient who needed it more, the patient who never forgot that doctor, the real-life fur ball who brings them together and will steal your heart, presents galore, snuggles, cuddles, stuffies, footie jams, a memorable day at Chained, new beginnings, some old friends, true love, and a guaranteed happily ever after. If you like your romances on the Hallmark side but a bit kinkier, check out Ernie’s Lost Puppy by USA Today Bestselling author Della Cain and her bestie and frequent partner in crime, Kaytea Kat.