“Cannibalism was widely practised by Maori and it continued until well into the 1800’s, especially during the Musket Wars of the early 1800’s when a quarter of the Maori race perished in inter-tribal warfare.” Historical FictionHistorical RomanceNew ZealandCannibalismAction AdventureAotearoaAdventure NovelsMaorisCaptain CookThe Endeavour Book:New Zealand Source: New Zealand
“The Tahitian beauty is Tahitian Queen Obadia who believes the blue-eyed, blond-haired Nicholas has been sent to her by the island’s gods to give her the child she has never had.” Coming Of AgeHistorical FictionHistorical RomanceNew ZealandAotearoaAdventure NovelsMaorisMultiracial Romance Book:New Zealand Source: New Zealand
“At the sight of Queen Obadia, the air was driven from Nicholas’s lungs. It was as if Hercules himself had punched him in the gut. She’s beautiful! Nicholas fought for breath as he took in every feature of the royal figurehead who was now standing only a few paces from him. He knew there wasn’t a more exquisite creature on the face of the planet. Others around him were equally impressed.” Coming Of AgeHistorical FictionHistorical RomanceNew ZealandAotearoaAdventure NovelsMaorisMultiracial RomanceRomantic Liaisons Book:New Zealand Source: New Zealand
“Despite the fact that she was probably nearer forty than thirty, her radiance and beauty outshone that of the prettiest wahine. Statuesque, her golden skin was unblemished, and beneath the colourful cape that hung from her graceful shoulders her body was, in Nicholas’s opinion, perfection personified.” Coming Of AgeHistorical FictionHistorical RomanceNew ZealandAotearoaAdventure NovelsMultiracial RomanceTransit Of Venus Book:New Zealand Source: New Zealand
“High cheek bones gave Queen Obadia's face a rare and exotic beauty, but her most riveting feature was her almond eyes. Large and hypnotic, they roamed over the faces of the visitors seated before her, settling for one magical instant on Nicholas’s face. In that split-second he thought he saw something register in the queen’s eyes. Then it was gone as she turned her attention to others.” Coming Of AgeHistorical FictionHistorical RomanceNew ZealandTahitiAotearoaMaorisMultiracial RomanceTransit Of Venus Book:New Zealand Source: New Zealand