I couldn't put this book down, it was so good and pulled me in! I was drawn into the world, with the drama, the ups, downs and the love. The characters were really well done and provided an inside view of different worlds colliding and coming together as well as the doubt that comes with it. As the description states it's a story of self development, and love. I didn't know it would be as faith orientated as it is but it plays a huge role in the book. The love between the characters was so sweet and you could really feel their fledgling relationship build. The relationships between everyone were amazingly portrayed and I loved how the female lead created her own family. Both main characters had a past they were actively working to leave behind and it was an amazing example of how we can create our own lives each and every day.

In the second book in Dee Osah’s Improbable Romance series, readers follow Eden Kane, an immigration lawyer, and Daniel Keshi, a day trader and PhD student who is about to have to leave the United States. With her billionaire father trying to marry her off to some other rich man, Eden eventually strikes a deal with him to finally be free of his interference and not take up the family throne, and Daniel is key to her plan (in exchange for her help in keeping him in the country). However, both Eden and Daniel are keeping secrets from each other that are critical to their two plans succeeding, and they will continue to run into each other through their respective (and overlapping) friend groups. With two very competent and capable protagonists with unique perspectives which alternate throughout the novel, readers will enjoy seeing Eden and Daniel’s professional relationship evolve over the course of this fun new modern romance novel. Set amidst the hustle of New York City, the background provides some excellent contrast to their relationship and personal growth over the course of the novel, which readers will enjoy in Osah’s fun, high stakes, and passionate new modern romance novel.

I was impressed by the cute cover and the beginning was really good. However i felt the pace of the story was a bit slow. And I just could not keep up with the trade and finance jargons. But I'm sure that readers who enjoy a slow burn, multicultural, marriage of convience romance, this would be a great.

I enjoyed the parts about immigration and trade. Daniel and Eden are cute, but this story was too Christian for me. The slight remarks on “doing the right thing” and being able to get along with others because they're Christian threw me a little. I like clean romances this one wasn’t for me.

Queen of Trades is a well written romance. I enjoyed the plot and character dynamics. I recommend this book. I received an advance ebook from the publisher and Netgalley. This is my unbiased review.

I read the synopsis of this and was immediately pulled in, until I actually started reading it. I wanted to like this book so much, I wanted to like it so very much. But it was incredibly slow, and in several areas didn't make much sense honestly. For me this was much more of a 2.5 star read but I gave it the extra nudge into 3 star territory because I liked some of the subjects that were covered in here such as the albinism and Nigerian traditions. Sad to say that I honestly feel like those were the main parts of the book that I actually enjoyed.

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly, truly didn't like this book at all. The whole saving herself for marriage mixed with the immigration law, mixed with just overall bizarre dialogue were not what I was wanting to read.

This book was great! It had great depth to it and it definitely pulls on your heart strings! The writing in this story is great!

Queen of Trades by Dee Osah is a compelling blend of romance and personal growth, focusing on the unlikely connection between Eden Kane and Daniel Keshi. Eden’s looking for independence from her overbearing father, while Daniel needs support with immigration issues. Their arrangement starts off practical but gradually deepens into a real, heartfelt bond.

Osah does a great job of making their world feel real, especially with her detailed look into trading and immigration. The Christian themes add a layer of hope and redemption that feels right for the story, though it might surprise some readers. At times, the story leans on telling more than showing, but the characters’ journeys around issues like race, family, and loss still shine through. Overall, it’s an emotional read with characters that stick with you.

DNF at 30%.

Eden Kane is an immigration lawyer, the daughter of a very wealthy and powerful man who is trying to manoeuvre her into getting back together with her ex because he comes from the right family etc, no matter that he cheated on her repeatedly. Her ex is also trying to get back with her for his own reasons. I gather that Eden and her ex were in a physical relationship but Eden found god and has decided to save herself for marriage, this is conveyed in a mildly slut-shaming way (if one can do that mildly). Her father wants Eden to stop working as an immigration lawyer and join his firm, they make a ridiculous bargain where she has to repay him for her entire education (several million dollars)within in three months or bow to his wishes. He has also pulled lots of strings so she can't access her trust fund or borrow the money. Eden is described as exotic with men fetishising about sleeping with her, I think she has albinism but I could have misunderstood.

Daniel Keshi is Nigerian, a genius day trader, PhD student and he's writing a book, although he is looking for funding which makes me think if he's so good at trading why does he need funding? He is also having visa issues and could be facing deportation. Again, if he is making so much money day trading why can't he afford to pay a top-notch immigration lawyer to help him?

Eden and Daniel both attend the same fellowship hall (which again makes no sense, why wouldn't a billionaire's daughter attend services close to where she lives?). He is drawn to her looks but feels she could be trouble so has actively avoided her for over a year, even though they have several friends in common. Apparently, all their friends agree that the two of them love each other - now I ask you how on earth can you be in love with someone you never speak to/with? It makes no sense unless they just fell in love with each other's appearance.

So apparently (because it hasn't happened by the point I gave up), Eden will offer to make all of Daniel's visa problems go away if he can increase her investment in time to beat her dad at his own game. However, Daniel's strategy didn't seem to be very revolutionary from what I understood.

I read that the authors (a husband and wife team) like to bring part of their own lives into each story and I feel that maybe they did a bit too much? There is a LOT of christian messaging in the book, multiple references to praying to god etc which I found off-putting, I would not have requested it if I had known this.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley.

This was a strong sequel in the Improbable Romance series, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed from this type of book. The romance element worked well and enjoyed the overall concept going on. I enjoyed the way Dee Osah wrote this and left me wanting to read more.

I really had no idea what to expect when I picked up this ARC, but the idea of evading a controlling father's marriage trap sounded so juicy I could not resist - and oh boy, am I glad I gave this one a read! Queen of Trades was delightful, and I'm now looking forward to diving into Dee Osah's backlist!