Crazy like a Fox — Melinda Metz

Return to the charming mountain town of Fox Crossing, Maine -- where nature lovers are welcome, the locals are friendly, and a single glimpse of a legendary fox can change your life forever. . . .
 
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO LIVE HERE
Most people think The Fox is just a folk tale, designed to lure tourists to their quiet little town on the Appalachian Trail. But kindergarten teacher Lillian Smith is hoping the stories of the white-earred, white-pawed vixen -- who brings luck and love to those who see her -- are all true. After a chance sighting of the fabled fox, Lillian hopes her hiker boyfriend Owen will finally propose. Instead, he publicly dumps her, claiming she's not adventurous enough. Lillian's determined to prove him wrong. But she sure could use some of that foxy magic to win him back . . .
 
BUT IT HELPS . . . IF YOU'RE CRAZY LIKE A FOX
Luckily, Lillian is not alone. She has her good friend Gavin, the local boot camp worker who agrees to help her reinvent herself -- even though he thinks she's fine the way she is. Then there are the townsfolk who also claim to have caught glimpses of The Fox: an offbeat musician with a downbeat career, a not-so-fortunate couple who've forgotten just how lucky they are, and a playwright whose life needs a second act. But if the fox legend is true, things always have a way of working out -- for those crazy enough to keep believing . . .
 
Praise for Melinda Metz's Talk to the Paw
 
 "Filled with romance and adorable kitty antics . . . a light and cozy read that is awesome to curl up with, particularly alongside your own mischievous cat!”
-- Modern Cat
 
 “Surpassingly cute story of a matchmaking cat determined to pair off his human with a neighbor through the power of stinky laundry.”
-- Kirkus Reviews