The premise of this book is hilarious: What if those emails from spammers claiming to be a Nigerian prince were actually for real?

Naledi is getting her master's in epidemiology, working in a lab, and waitressing tables to be able to afford her cramped studio. She's got no one to depend on but herself, and growing up in the foster care system taught her that lesson well. Thabiso, the eligible prince of Thesolo, needs to find his betrothed ASAP: Thesolo's citizens are growing restless with the outbreak of a new disease and are blaming Thabiso's bachelor status for invoking the goddess's wrath. Jessica described the overall plot perfectly as Cinderella + Black Panther. And Naledi and Thabiso are sweet characters who just deserve to be happy together.

The Reluctant Royals series by Alyssa Cole features a diverse cast of likable characters and they all get their moment of romance. I'll definitely read more books from this series in the future.