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Eden is an immigration lawyer whose father has given her an ultimatum—pay back the cost of her education, or join his firm and marry the man of his choosing. Daniel is a genius when it comes to day trading, but now, he’s facing deportation and is looking for a way to stay in the country. Eden and Daniel make a deal, and what follows will change the course of their lives forever.
I was really looking forward to this book. The cover is beautiful and hints at a clean/sweet romance, which I was fine ...more
I was really looking forward to this book. The cover is beautiful and hints at a clean/sweet romance, which I was fine ...more
This is an “impossible romance” story featuring two people from very different socio-economic backgrounds, Eden Kane, a wealthy young lady whose father is planning to marry her off, and Daniel Keshi, a young Nigerian lawyer. It does seem incredulous to me that Eden would be expected to find $2 million dollars from somewhere in the space of three months for the cost of her education as part of the ultimatum her father gave her into marrying someone she has no interest in. And that she can’t acces
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"Queen of Trades" by Dee Osah is a serviceable combination of standard romance tropes and female self-empowerment. The book centers on the unexpected relationship between rich girl Eden Kane and potential investment prodigy Daniel Keshi. Eden seeks liberation from her domineering father, while Daniel requires assistance navigating the byzantine rules surrounding America's immigration system. Their initial agreement is practical, but as these things go in a romance, the two develop honest feeling
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While set in the modern era, the whole issue of a family looking for the most successful arranged marriage for their daughter is explored here. The whole investment deal angle is kind of strange, but the book does a good job of fleshing out some immigration system issues and a little bit of stock market know-how. You get the sense that the authors have certainly dealt with some of these issues in their personal lives, or via others, and that sense of realism is always a nice touch. Many readers
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