Because of Melinda Metz’s new book OUTFOXED, we here at Fresh Fiction thought it would be a fun way for readers to get to know her characters better to play a little game we call "The Character Most Likely". I love this because it satisfies my romance nerd self, and you can discover new book boyfriends. If you're new to her books – her Fox Crossing, Maine romances are great for readers who crave love stories set in a small town.
Most likely to surprise themselves?
Lillian from CRAZY LIKE A FOX doesn’t have any idea what she’s capable of until the man she thought was her soulmate breaks up with her. As she recovers from the devastation, she’s surprised to discover she has wells of strength, both emotional and physical. Which means that she is also the character most likely to be underestimated.
Most likely to find love where least expected?
Vic from OUTFOXED is horrified when a guy she loathed in high school—with good reason—shows back up in Fox Crossing years later. She’s even more horrified when she starts to fall for him.
Most likely to be attracted to their opposite?
Gavin from CRAZY LIKE A FOX likes to keep things fun and casual. It’s a woman who loves with her whole heart who finally makes him want to go the distance.
Most likely to take a risk?
Nick from FOX CROSSING doesn’t think of hiking the 100-Mile Wilderness, the most treacherous stretch of the Appalachian Trail is risky. He thinks he’s done all the necessary prep. Wrong.
Most likely to charm somebody with their words?
Banana, owner of the Wit’s Beginning microbrewery in the Fox Crossing books, spins stories that keep people coming back. (The story he tells about his imaginary donkey was lifted from my dad.) I think he’s a charmer. (As was my dad.)
Most likely to fall for a friend?
Friendship is the only kind of relationship Jamie from TALK TO THE PAW is interested in having with a guy. But her interfering cat has other ideas about what she needs.
Most likely to save the day and help a friend out?
Mac, the cat from TALK TO THE PAW, THE SECRET LIFE OF MAC, and MAC ON A HOT TIN ROOF goes above and beyond for the people around him. He’d rather nap and eat sardines all day, but he knows humans are too stupid to solve their own problems.
Most likely to never settle for anything less than true love?
I’m going to go back almost to the beginning of my writing career and say Max and Liz from the Roswell High series, the ultimate star-crossed lovers who overcome huge obstacles to be together.
Most likely to be self-aware?
Briony from THE SECRET LIFE OF MAC has almost no self-awareness at the beginning of the story. It’s not until she almost faints walking down the aisle that she realizes that she’s about to marry the wrong guy. Gradually, though, she begins to understand herself and what she wants.
Fox Crossing, Maine #3
THESE TOWNSFOLK MAY THINK THEY’RE PRETTY SMART
Victoria Michaud has lived in Fox Crossing her entire life without encountering the fabled fox. And then, on the day of her thirtieth birthday, she spots a beautiful, golden-eyed vixen . . . right before she also recognizes Bowen Gower, the guy who made her high school years hell. So much for good luck. Victoria already has enough to deal with, between running her Junk & Disorderly antique store and refereeing her divorced, still-bickering parents.
BUT IT TAKES A SLY FOX TO SHOW THEM THE WAY
There are a lot of things Bowen doesn’t remember about growing up in this town on the Appalachian trail, and some he’s chosen to forget. Back to settle his grandfather’s estate, Bowen soon realizes it won’t be easy to make amends to those he wronged. But he’s eager to convince Victoria to give him another chance.
It’ll take some doing—and perhaps more luck than one fox sighting can provide. Then again, sometimes one look is all you need . .
Women's Fiction Family Life [Kensington, On Sale: November 29, 2022, Trade Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9781496737779 / eISBN: 9781496737786]
Melinda Metz grew up in San Jose, California. People sometimes ask if she knows the way there. She kinda does, but she has an off-kilter sense of direction, so to be confident of arriving, it's better to consult some kind of navigational device.
Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.
After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store, making $2.73 working backstage for an off-off Broadway play (her part of the box-office profits), and editing books.
Melinda and the lovely and talented Laura J. Burns pretty much became unofficial writing partners when they were editors at the same company. They teamed up to brainstorm story ideas, and at some point their brains fused in some key places. Later they worked on the Roswell High book series, Laura developing and editing the series, Melinda writing.
That series led to Melinda and Laura, now an official writing team, writing two TV pilots, moving to L.A. to work on the Roswell TV show, and briefly living in Toronto while on the writing staff of 1-800-Missing. They both continue to write books, together and separately.
Laura and Melinda have a new book out in January 2016--Sanctuary Bay, a young adult thriller set on an elite private school on an island off the coast of Maine, a school with many secrets.
Melinda's middle-grade book, Between Us, part of the Picture Perfect series, is out in September 2015. It's set mostly in her current hometown--Concord, NC.
The first four books in Melinda's S.M.A.R.T.S. series are out now, and there are two more to come. The series of middle-grade mysteries focuses on the kids in a makerspace club, and includes lots of science facts. (Melinda minored in Biology. Weird, huh?)
Melinda has never regretted learning to read and write her name.
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