Talk to the Paw is the story of a single girl, a single guy and an adorable cat burglar ready to steal your heart! Some cats bring “presents” to their owners…but little MacGyver takes being a cat burglar to a whole different level. This delightful novel was inspired by the true story of a Portland, Oregon, cat who stole from his neighbors – and stole America’s heart.
Here’s a teaser of what’s in store…
She’s Putting Her Love Life On Paws
Jamie Snyder is thirty-four and single but NOT ready to mingle. After suffering through The Year of the Non-Committal Man, The Year of the Self-Absorbed Man, and The Year of the Forgot-to-Mention-I’m-Married Man, Jamie’s ready to celebrate The Year of Me—and MacGyver, of course.
MacGyver is an adorable tabby with a not-so-adorable habit of sneaking out at night and stealing things from the neighbors. That’s right, MacGyver is a cat burglar. He’s still the only male Jamie trusts—and the only companion she needs…
But Her Cat Has Other Ideas.
MacGyver knows his human is lonely. He can smell it. It’s the same smell he’s noticed on their neighbor David. David is a handsome young baker who’s tired of his friends trying to fix him up. But now MacGyver’s on the case. First, he steals something from David and stashes it at Jamie’s. Then, he steals something from Jamie and leaves it with David. Before long, the two are swapping stolen goods, trading dating horror stories, and trying not to fall in love.
But they’re not fooling MacGyver. When humans generate this much heat, the cat is out of the bag…
Above photo: Our ginger tabby who got all indignant when we told him it wasn’t his face on the cover
Great news — it’s contest time. We spoke with author Melinda Metz and her publisher (Kensington Publishing Corp.), and they were kind enough to offer three lucky Purrington Post readers a chance to win not only a copy of the ‘Talk to the Paw’ book, but also a goody box filled with delightful surprises. It’s meowvellous! [photo below].
* Contest Now Closed
This contest ended on March 6th, 2018 and was available to US residents only. Entrants needed to submit a comment in our “Leave a Reply” section at the bottom of this page saying:
My cat’s name is [insert your cat’s name] and if he/she became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal is [item your cat would burgle]
The 3 winners were chosen by the author (Melinda) from all the correctly submitted entries and contacted by email.
Author Bio
Melinda Metz is the author of the Roswell High series, basis of the hit television show Roswell. She is an Edgar Award nominee for the Wright and Wong mystery series, and lives in North Carolina.
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My cat’s name is Kitty and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal is my heart.
My cat’s name is Tarifa, and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she’d steal is every last sparkle ball in the known universe! She loves these, and “hunts” this “prey” daily, bringing it to her clueless servant who is a total failure in the hunting department 😉
*btw, I LOVED “Roswell”*
My cat’s name is Kitty and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she’d steal is a jacket with draw strings–so she could bat at them!
My cat’s name is Miss Waikiki and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal would be dirty socks. And she would leave them in bed once you give up looking for them. Actually, Miss Kiki is a little thief. One time when I cleaned under the bed, I came across all sorts of her treasures that she stole from me and my husband. She had a clip with all of my ponytail holders on it, a bracelet and other random things. I have a picture somewhere from when I discovered them and she was sitting right behind her treasures giving me her sad sideways face like she didn’t do anything wrong and how could I accuse of of stealing.
I have 4 kitties–Caspurr, Thistle, Sylvia and Peanut and they are all able to escape the smallest of holes…..3 are adults, but can be masters of disguise and escaping the “toughest” of prisons….but 1 they haven’t mastered of escaping–my heart….
My cat’s name is Sherlock, and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he’d steal would be just one of my favorite pair of cat earrings. He would then “solve the crime” like the original Sherlock Holmes so that I would reward him with extra snuggles and praise. (He can’t steal my heart because he already has that.)
My cat’s name is Zeke and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal is Da Bird, his favorite wand toy that he is obsessed with!
My cat’s name is Mushi and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she would steal is my place in the bed and keep it warm for me.
My cat’s name is Whiskers and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he’s steal is any food that he can get his paws on. He loves people food so much we call him Mikey.
My cat’s name is Boris and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he’d steal is all the kitty treats in the pantry.
My cat’s name is Smudge and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal is everybody’s pineapple because that’s her favorite snack.
My cat’s name is Domino and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal is your heart!
My cat’s name is Ninja and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he’d steal is the bag of cat treats from the cabinet.
My cat’s name is Sasha and if she were a cat burglar, the first thing she’d steal is my emery board. She loves her mani-pedis!
My cat’s name is Precious and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she’d steal is all the fun toys her siblings have because if she can’t play with them they can’t either- and i’d love to win the book-the cat pictured looks just like her
My cat’s name is Lily, and if she became a cat burglar the first thing she would steal is the small jar of coconut oil on my bedroom bookshelf.
My cat’s names are Princess and Gigi and if they became cat burglars, the first thing they’d steal is the litter box.
My cat’s name is Peanut and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she’d steal is my heating pad because she’s tiny and always cold.
My cats name is Star and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she’d steal is my food right off my plate if I’m not looking….everyone else’s plate too lol
My cat’s name are Inky and Toots and if they became a cat burglars, the first thing they’d steal is all my yarn and bat it under the couch.
My cat’s name is Smokey and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he’d steal is the keys to the car so I couldn’t leave the house.
My boy is Jacob and the first thing he would steal is the treats. He’s on a prescription diet and tries to talk me in to more treats all the time!
My cat’s name is Queen Victoria (aka Vicky) and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal is our leather shoes – and the stinkier the better. She loves to climb in them and roll around. And I wear a size 6.5, so it is so funny to see her try to roll around in such a small space! <3
My cat’s name is Luda and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he’d steal is the bag of food I keep hidden so he won’t eat too much.
My cat’s name is Radar and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he’d steal is a ball, any ball, does not matter the size or the material it is made from. In a previous life he was probably a soccer player. My other cat’s name is Staza and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she’d steal is all the laser mice and lights. That way she could chase the red dot any time she wanted. She knows where the laser mouse is kept and will sit staring at it waiting for you to play with her.
My cat’s name is Willie and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal is my earrings… he already does… I find them under the furniture, my bed and sometimes in the trash can!!!
My cat’s name is Oscar. If Oscar became a cat burglar, he would steal his treats. I have to keep them high up in a cupboard and if there are any containers that look like his treats, he nocks them off the counter and pushes it around the floor till it drives me nuts and I break down and give him his treats.
My cat’s name is Timber. If he was to become a cat burglar I am not sure what he would set out to steal as he is always chasing shadows and is a bit on the clumsy side. Persians are lovable but a little scattered at times. But you could pay him in treats! And he loves certain people foods as well. Would love to see him in a cat mystery though. I love cat mysteries!
My cat’s names are Odie and Reggie and if they became cat burglars, the first thing they’d steal would be my wallet and the keys to the car. I’m sure they’d pick up some feline girlfriends and drive over to red lobster or something for a nice lobster dinner.
My cat’s name is Binki, and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she’d steal is her favorite furry mouse with a long furry tail. Every morning I get up, it is hidden somewhere, and I have to find it. She also loves to put it on my bed for me to find, places it next to my coffee mug on the stove or on the counter in the bathroom; she puts it anywhere she knows I will go and find it. I have no doubt she is giving me her most treasured toy as a gift to show me her love. To me, this is absolutely precious, and means the world to me.
My cat’s name is Fergie and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal is a pork chop straight off your plate. (Happened the first night I adopted her!)
My cat’s name is Sneakers and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she’d steal is your favorite stuffed animal. She would use it for hugs and snuggles.
My cat’s name is Quil and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal is my necklaces.
One of my cats’ names is Doodie and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he’d steal is the spotlight for most handsome Russian Blue kitty ever. The second thing he would steal is top secret government information about Area 51 and extraterrestrials. 😸👽
My cat’s name is Bella and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she would steal is a kitten. She’s always wanted one. And my labs squeaky toy is good substitute as she’s always grabbing it and running off to save it from the dog.
My cat’s name is Lily and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she steal is her sisters blanket.
My cat’s name is Max and if he became a cat burglar the first thing he would steal is a stash of catnip. He is addicted and often resembles a drunk hugging a lamp post, no control whatsoever.
My cat’s name is sammie and if he became a cat burglar the first thing he would steal would be our neighbor the sushi chef’s keys to his sushi restaurant. His idea of cat heaven🐱🐡👍!!
My cat’s name is Callie, but we call her Crazy Callie, and if she was a cat burglar she’d steal all the dry cat food she could get her paws on. She scoops it out of her dish, and plays hockey around the kitchen with it, before eating it, and hides some under the refrigerator, the kitchen table, and the microwave stand.
My kittens name is Mandi Kay and the first thing she would steal if she became a cat burglar is my iPhone, because every time I sit down after a long day at work and attempt to get caught up on things, here come her big poly paws all over my screen so I eventually just give into her cuteness and give her the love & attention that she is after! <3
My cat’s name is Harper Lee, but her caroming around the apartment has earned her the nickname Hyper Lee. If she were a cat burglar, the first thing she would steal would be a bathtub. She likes to bat her toys around the tub, sleep in the tub, sip from the dripping faucet, knock all the shampoo bottles off the corners and shred the shower curtain.
My 23 lb. cat’s name is Kelly and the first thing my cat burglar would steal is the large supply of Temptations cat treats that I always have on hand. I wouldn’t dare run out of his treats my cat burglar is also the emperor of my house.
My cat’s name is Iggy, and if he became a cat burglar, he would steal doughnuts. Cats aren’t supposed to be able to taste sweets, but he loves doughnut dough. Doesn’t care much for jelly fillings, however.
My cat’s name is Benji, a blind, half tailed tripod. If he were a cat burglar, he would steal all of Millie’s hiding places so he could torment her even more.
My cat’s name is Koa Maku and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he’d steal is the dog food and then the dog bed to take a nap
My cat’s name is Figaro and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he’d steal is whatever pen I happened to be writing with at the time. And anything shiny. He likes jewelry.
My cat’s name is Elliot and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he’d steal is a taste of your dinner.
1. My cat’s name is Bobby and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he would steal is belly rubs from you.
2. My cat’s name is Rosie and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she would steal is your car keys to keep you from leaving.
3. My cat’s name is Bandit and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he would steal is my laptop power cord (it’s a snake that must be killed).
My cat’s name is Leo and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal is my phone he loves to bat at the characters moving on my games and try’s to carry my phone away when I set it down
My cat’s name is Lucy and if she became a cat burglar the first thing she would steal would be and I’m sure is a book or magazine, because she loves to sit on my lap while I’m reading.
My cat’s name is Max and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he’d steal is my ponytail holder. I crocheted it out of fuzzy yarn and he takes it any chance he can get.
My cat’s name is Yuki and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she’d steal is a load of catnip to throw the most cat-tastic party with the other neighbor’s cats!
My cats names are Dog, Spike, Edo, Nova, Effie, and Newton. If they became cat burglars the first thing each would steal (in order) would be: Pets from anyone doing yoga, socks which would have holes chewed into before being found, an earache from an ear-splitting shriek when she sees another cat stealing what she wants, anything that dangles, and lastly, Newton would steal bottles of medicine needed first thing in the morning.
My cat’s name is Sunshine and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she’d steal is the most blinged-out diamond collar that she could find. She loves anything that shows off her beautiful black coat. Also, she doesn’t understand why black cats get such a bad rap.
My cat’s name is Hernie, he IS a cat burglar and will steal your straw out of your drink, if left unattended. He got his name because he was born with a hernia and so when I took him to the vet, they asked for a name and I couldn’t think of anything else lol.
My cat’s name is Harley and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal is my dog’s toys and hide them so they could not find them and one of her toys that the dog likes to play with.
My cat’s name is Cleo the Wonderous and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she would steal is my credit card. Following this action, she’d boot up her laptop ( yes, she actually has an old Dell laptop which she watches Cat entertainment DVD’s on), then drive me into Bankruptcy on the Chewy website. I envision crates of cap-nip mice, pallets of tuna feast or gravy lovers cat food arriving at my door.
My cat’s name is Smokey and if he/she became a cat burglar, the first thing they’d steal is what’s on your plate!
My cat’s name is Beauty and if he/she became a cat burglar, the first thing she would steal would be my bed.
My cat’s name is Dean and if he became a cat burglar, the first thing he would steal is all of my roll of toilet paper.
My cat’s name is Kayla and if she became a cat burglar, the first thing she would steal is food! People food! Like cheese, spicy ground beef, yogurt, whip cream, shrimp, pizza, lobster, chicken, small croutons, warm buttered bread, and lots and lots of it!
*She has severe kidney disease & allergies and can only eat an extremely limited diet. However, it’s beyond apparent just how much she LOVES food.
My cat’s name is Cleocatra Piper and if she became a cat burglar, the first things she’d steal are shrimp treats. (Cleocatra Piper here, I eat a lot)