Veil of Roses by Laura Fitzgerald

Twenty-seven year old Tami Soroush comes to the United States from Iran on a three month visa in order to find a husband. Her parents have encouraged Tami's visit because they lived in the U.S. when Tami was very young. Tami is amazed at the freedom that women are allowed here and is enjoying herself with the help of her sister, Maryam, and her brother-in-law. The rush is on, however, to marry quickly so she doesn't have to go back to Iran. Will any of the prospective Iranian-American men be a suitable choice? Tami also develops friendships with Ike from Starbucks, and the people who are in her ESL class in Tucson. Veil of Roses is an enjoyable novel about a woman who is looking for the right place for herself in the world.