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Having recently become a fan of Jo-Ann Mapson I was drawn to ‘Loving Chloe� because of the story’s setting � Navajo country in northern Arizona. I’ve made repeated visits to many of the places described in the story, and the novel brought back wonderful memories.

I liked the principle male protagonists � school teacher Hank, Chloe’s partner, and Navajo jeweler Junior Whitebear who has returned to the home of his youth � before fame and fortune enticed him to move, more or less permanently, to the upper echelons of the high-priced art world.

The one drawback of the novel for me was Chloe herself, who, even given the past traumas that have shaped her character, I found to be a less than lovable personality. To be sure I liked her affinity with animals, but became frustrated with many of her other actions and choices.

Of course, it takes two to ‘tango� agreeably, which means the blame for some of Chloe’s ‘transgressions� has to be shared � but being at the focus of the book, Chloe was the one I had the highest hopes for.

However, ‘Loving Chloe� was nevertheless an entertaining, and certainly compelling read � another Jo-Ann Mapson book I did not want to put down.