The Chloe Chronicles

by Chris Bournea

Chloe Bareaux, a beautiful young woman of mixed heritage, overcomes countless obstacles to succeed in the male-dominated, cutthroat entertainment industry. Along the way, she finds romance with talented writer Alex Michaud, who accompanies her to New Orleans to unravel a family mystery. Just as Chloe and Alex are realizing the dreams, a shameful secret from Chloe's past comes to light and threatens to destroy all they've worked so hard to build.

668 pages, Paperback

First published June 13, 2012

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Chloe Chronicles is a modern-day fairytale that spins story after story about the lovely Chloe Bareaux, daughter of a single, hard-working, style-conscious Parisian mom, and Chloe’s best friend, the boy-crazy Gigi Cartier. The satisfying 670-page debut follows the girls’ adventures (and misadventures) from their teenage years in Paris through young adulthood as they grow into themselves by challenging their moms, making their own decisions, falling in love and ultimately finding their place in the world.

I usually read literary fiction, but this spirited, feel-good romp kept me turning pages and smiling.