Book two in the Mother Earth series.

Bear has no regrets when it comes to leaving his old life behind. He may have given up a lot but he gained something worth more, Dragon, his beautiful lover, the man of his dreams. But now they are in need of a place to live, a place where they can be together and be happy. Shenandoah is a place shrouded in myth, or at least it is until Bear finds signs that it is a real place.

Dragon doesn't believe in the stories but is willing to follow Bear to the ends of the earth if necessary. Even if Shenandoah proves to be real he doesn't think it will live up to all of Bear's expectations.

On a journey fraught with danger the two lovers will be tested beyond anything they have faced before. Dragon will have to find it within himself to face his personal demons, something that their very lives may depend upon.

Shenandoah picks up right where we left our heroes in Dragon's Kiss. Bear and Dragon are off to find a new home where they can be themselves. The issue isn't that they are a same sex couple. No, that is perfectly acceptable in their world. The problem is that they both have a thirst for knowledge about the ancients and the world before the apocalypse. They are now journeying towards a mythical place that they have both heard about, a place that is a utopia for people just like themselves. The main problem is that Bear firmly believes that such a place exists while Dragon does not. This is the crux of the problem for the two and it leads us to a storyline that focuses on Dragon's self doubt issues. While the physical journey is one that both undertake it parallels the emotional journey that Dragon is on. He has to find his own strength in the end if he is to protect the one he loves. I loved how the ending was written. It's a more realistic ending than most stories and yet it is still a happily ever after of sorts. I don't see how Ms. Blue can take the story any further unless it pertains to the discovery made at the end but I would enjoy seeing Dragon and Bear again.

Reviewed by: Hayley