"Bea Abramowitz is my kind of heroine: undaunted, full of grit and savvy, with the temerity to stare down a barrier and then work her hardest until she's found a way to break through it. In her second novel, Samantha Greene Woodruff plunges readers into the world of Wall Street and the hallowed halls of the House of Morgan, as the heady dance of the Roaring '20s hurls both the rich and the poor ever faster toward the cataclysmic crash and ensuing financial crisis that would change America forever. It's in that moment of chaos that Bea finds her unique opportunity to serve not only her family and her own ambitions but also the larger good. Told with meticulous insight and the colorful language of the city streets, this is a thoughtful and eerily relevant examination of morality, the interplay of economics and social accountability, and what it means to be a woman with big and bold yearnings."

- Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of Finding Margaret Fuller

In THE TRADEOFF, Samantha Woodruff writes of Bea, a young immigrant who yearns to bring her talents to 1920’s Wall Street but is forced by male chauvinism to do so through the façade of her twin brother, Jake.  Readers of Beatriz Williams and Fiona Davis will devour this original and inspiring story of female empowerment, vividly set against the looming shadow of The Great Depression.

 -Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Saphire

Samantha Woodruff’s new novel, THE TRADEOFF possesses all the literary goodies that historical fiction lovers will devour: rags-to-riches, love, loss, redemption, and my personal fave—Girl Power--during a time when women had none. Readers will fall deeply in love with the fiery, brilliant Bea, a young immigrant who believes in her own abilities against all odds. Bea is in love with numbers and yearns to become a stockbroker on Wall Street in 1925, despite the challenges and hurdles surrounding her. As the Great Depression looms, Bea will not only rise, but also she will ultimately raise the bar. Woodruff takes us on a journey rich with history, female empowerment, and page-turning prose. A powerhouse of a novel, The Tradeoff is blue chip all the way.

- Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of Woman On Fire 

“Riveting and meticulously researched, Samantha Greene Woodruff’s THE TRADE OFF takes place in 1920s New York City, and tells the story of Bea Abramovitz, a gifted young woman full of gumption, who is determined to rise above her station and pursue success in the male dominated world of Wall Street finance. Bea is the kind of well-drawn female character that you will root for from the very start, and the novel is an absolutely captivating read about one woman’s trailblazing pursuit of the American Dream for herself and her family.” 

- Jane Healey, bestselling author of Goodnight from Paris

"In Bea Abramovitz, a whip-smart Jewish immigrant trying to navigate the complexities of Manhattan in the 1920s, Samantha Greene Woodruff has created a nuanced and captivating heroine who is brimming with courage, loyalty, and grit. With an uncanny intuition about the increasingly popular world of Wall Street and a deep desire to join its ranks, Bea struggles to fit in to a world that seems intent on rejecting her. Her admirable ingenuity and sophisticated understanding about how she can use her gifts to help those around her gradually allow her to achieve more than she ever dreamed. Full of 1920s razzle dazzle, engaging prose, beautifully complex relationships, and a high stakes suspenseful crescendo leading up the crash of 1929, this is a story that will draw you in from the first page and not let go until its stunning conclusion. A breathtaking look at one of the most dramatic moments in American history, The Tradeoff is not to be missed!"

- Jacqueline Friedland, USA Today bestselling author of He Gets That From Me

“With a cast of characters so realistic that I swear some of them used to come to Rosh Hashanah dinner at my grandmother’s house, Samantha Greene Woodruff has perfectly captured the Jewish immigrant experience of the early twentieth century in The Trade Off. Bea Abramovitz is a woman ahead of her time, who shines as she does whatever it takes to save her family from ruin. While readers anticipate the impending worst stock market crash in history, it is impossible to not cheer Bea on and hope against hope that she succeeds. Utterly satisfying and immensely enjoyable, with a nail-biting race to the conclusion, The Trade Off proves that Woodruff is an absolute powerhouse of historical fiction.”

-Sara Goodman Confino, bestselling author of Don't Forget to Write

 I learned so much about Wall Street, womanhood, and history in this fabulous story about a young Jewish woman deadset on working in finance in the 1920s. If only she’d known what was coming next. As she tries to break into Wall Street in the 1920s, her brother gets all the opportunities. One business venture that seems too good to be true ends up being just that and throws the family in the Lower East Side into turmoil. Can she save her family with her brain for finance — even if no one seems to want to let her in the door? The story is about resilience, hope, persistence, and some creative ways to make it through the ups and downs of life — and the market.

-Zibby Owens, NYC Most Powerful Book-fluencer and USA today bestselling author

This richly nuanced story, its fast pace, and Bea’s fiery character make The Trade-Off an exciting read. It includes an outstanding author’s note and discussion questions.

-Jinny Webber, Historical Novel Society