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Raised with limited peer interaction, Ernestine St Bennett has difficulty interpreting social cues. At twenty-five she’s become a loner; a shy nerd immersed in her scientific studies, whose best friend is her pet fish, Waldo.
Then Ernestine meets Simon Prime, who’s obviously a nerd, too! Sympathizing with his social dysfunction, Ernie decides to help poor Simon increase his self-esteem and thus enhance his social standing. Using principles learned in her fish studies, she’ll simply turn Simon from meek to macho.
What Ernestine doesn’t know (but Waldo suspects) is that Simon Prime is really ex-cop, private investigator Sam Pierce in disguise. A man who definitely doesn’t need his masculinity enhanced!
Julie Jones is proud of her dog training institute, but her latest client is jeopardizing its stellar rating. He growls. He snaps. He refuses to follow the simplest command without balking. But his dog is an absolute sweetie. All Puppy needs, Julie tells his surly master, is to bond.
Luc Tagliano wants to correct the destructive behavior of the misbegotten mastiff his great-aunt left him—not bond with it! Although he wouldn’t mind some bonding with sexy little Julie. As for Puppy, the dog just needs to learn to behave, so Luc can place him in a good home..
But after watching the two males together, Julie is convinced the best home for Puppy is with Luc. Luc, however, decides the best home for Puppy is with Julie.
