Melinda Metz is the internationally bestselling author of the Roswell High series, basis of the hit television show Roswell, as well as humorous, feel-good books including Fox Crossing and her novels featuring MacGyver the matchmaking klepto-kitty, which have been published in 13 countries and translated into 14 languages. She is also an Edgar Award nominee for the Wright and Wong mystery series, written with Laura J. Burns. Melinda lives in North Carolina with her dog Scully, who exhibits some cat-like behaviors--such as seldom coming when she's called.

Praise for Melinda Metz

"The spirit of a legendary fox guides the lives of downhearted residents of a sleepy Maine town in Metz's uplifting outing...The fox spirit touches other lives in a tightly woven series of engrossing story lines... Metz's stories of hope and second chances pack a genuine emotional wallop." --Publishers Weekly on Fox Crossing

"If I am feeling blue, I turn to light reads for a little lift, and this fun tale about Mac the cat was perfect!" --First for Women on Mac on a Hot Tin Roof

"Filled with romance and adorable kitty antics, Talk to the Paw is a light and cozy read that is awesome to curl up with, particularly alongside your own mischievous cat!" --Modern Cat

"The surpassingly cute story of a matchmaking cat determined to pair off his human with a neighbor through the power of stinky laundry." --Kirkus Reviews on Talk to the Paw

"There's no time to pussyfoot around!...the cat's meow." --Closer on Talk to the Paw

"If the adorable cover doesn't have you picking up this book to read, then the witty, charming story that plays out inside should have you begging for more...If you want fun, cute and memorable, this is the book." --Suspense Magazine on Talk to the Paw

Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation

Pub date: 2025-10-28

Length: 256 pages