Customer Reviews

Shadow of the Mountains (Cheney Duvall, MD #2)

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I've read (and in fact own) all the other Cheney and Cheney/Shiloh books, but can't bring myself to buy this one or read it more than once every couple years, if that. It didn't have the same feel for me as the rest of them did, and I really didn't like the character of Maeva Wilding. Yes, I'll admit, it was partially because she was a threat to the whole Cheney/Shiloh ship, but she was just a weird character that made the whole book sort of a one-off disappointment to me. I love every other book, but this one is just ... different. You lose nothing by skipping it and going to book 3, A City Not Forsaken.

Shadow of the Mountains is the only book in the Cheney Duvall series that I recommend you skip. It seems that a good deal of effort was put into building up Cheney and Shiloh's relationship in the first book and then in this book it's all torn down. The characters simply weren't as memorable in the first book of the series and it lacks a sense of adventure that the first had. I suggest that you skip this book in the series and move onto the next. You'll be missing nothing.

I got hooked with the first book and the second I read in a day and LOVED IT! It's a great book the setting is something different and the conflicts just kinda pulled you into the book.

This book was very well written, but if your hoping that Cheney and Shiloh's relationship will actually progress in the second book, think again!! Actually only a tiny amount of progress is made in any of the books. I definitely got the feeling that the authors were dragging the relationship out in order to keep the readers coming back. After reading the second book, you feel like you're just where you left off with the first. The authors certainly have produced great books. But after finding out that I have to read seven books before Cheney decides she loves Shiloh, I decided to skip all the middle books.

I enjoyed the book overall, although I wished they had been a little more specific about how the people who wanted to steal everyone's land were convinced to give up their plan. Despite how the synopsis on the cover is written, Cheney actually did make some friends among the mountain people - you would think they were 100% against her in every way by that description!

This series is wonderful. We must remember that Shiloh does not claim to be a Christian, therefore, while a good person, is not held to Godly standards in making his personal decisions. Once again, this series is wonderful! END

If you like to read novels with gripping action scenes, this might be a good read for you. However, if character development is more your forte, you might want to look elsewhere.

This is the first Morris & Morris novel I've read. I appreciate that they depict a strong, unconventional Christian woman in challenging situations. However, even after reading it, I don't feel as if I know the woman, or if there's depth within Cheney's character or Christian walk that I'd care to know about. Also, Cheney's decision at the very end of the book seems inconsistent with a person who cares about a community and its continuing medical needs.

Don't want to totally rain on the book. The authors did a commendable job of drawing you into the suspense of the Ozark Mountain feuds--I could feel my heartbeat speed up during these scenes. It was this particular skill (and the money I paid) that kept me reading until the very end.

The book came earlier than expected and it was in great shape! Will definitely do business with again! Thanks!

I loved this book so much that I could read it over and over again. I have read alot of books that I have liked, but this series is at the very top of my list. I strongly recommend them, and I can't wait to read the rest. I hope they never stop coming.

I thought that the book was descriptive and greatly recommended for women to read
and men will ebjoy iy too.Dr.Cheney Duvall and nurse, handsome Shiloh Irons set
out to overcome the trials of a female doctor in 1865.I thought that this was one of
Morris's best book series. I will treasure it forever. I love the series so much a made a
webpage for it. http://www.angelfire.com/mo/blondgirl/cheney.html The Cheney
Duvall sereis is higly recommend from me and my friends.This book series is good
for anyone old and young.