"A well thought out historical romance novel"

March 1818 Sydney Cove, New South Wales

Isabella had been sent to New South Wales after being found guilty of attempted murder in England. All she had done was to try to defend herself from being attacked by a nob and in return she was brought up on charges of attempted murder. She's forced to be an indentured servant in a land far from home. Without friends or family she's unsure how she'll survive.

Tiger Carstairs went to the auction to find a girl to help in the kitchens. When he first sees Isabella he finds himself being attracted to her against his will. Ignoring the crude leers and comments of the auctioneer, he arranges for Isabella to be the women who goes home with him. Thus begins their life together.

Tiger and Isabella find themselves attracted to each other but they fight their love and the attraction. After a while Isabella starts to hope that they will be able to be together, but several misunderstandings break them apart. Will they be able to overcome the obstacles placed in their way and find a life together? Will they be able to admit to the feelings they have for each other and forgive the misunderstandings?

This was an enjoyable historical romance novel. The two main characters had a strong attraction to each other from the start and it was interesting to read about how they fought their feelings. The plot was well thought out and the characters were easy to care about.

Reviewed by Emily Anne
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted October 10, 2003

Summary

Set in and around the penal colony of Botany Bay in the early 1800s, Blue Haze is a story of pride, love, courage and adversity. Isabella O'Shea loathes men, the English, and the system that sentenced her to seven years transportation for wounding the man who raped her. Tiger Carstairs is rich, English, and ambitious. Separated by pride and the past, Isabella and Tiger face hardship and tragedy in their quest for a new life in a new land.