"While Love Stirs" by Lorna Seilstad

About this book:

  “Take one lovely young woman.
Add two ambitious young men.
Stir . . . and stand back.
  As a graduate of Fannie Farmer's School of Cookery, Charlotte Gregory is thrilled to have the opportunity to travel, lecture, and give cooking demonstrations on the very latest kitchen revolution--the gas stove. And she certainly doesn't mind that the gas company has hired the kindhearted Lewis Mathis to entertain at her lectures.
  Lewis encourages Charlotte's work, especially her crusade to introduce fresh, appetizing, nutritious food to those convalescing in hospitals. But young hospital superintendent Dr. Joel Brooks is not convinced any changes should be made--especially by this outspoken young woman.
  When Charlotte and Joel are coerced into planning a fund-raising gala for the hospital, will this combustible pair explode?
  Follow the second Gregory sister as she looks for true love and makes her way in a rapidly changing world in this breezy, lighthearted love triangle that will keep you guessing.”


Series: Book #2 in “The Gregory Sisters” series. Review of Book #1 Here! and Book #3, Here!


Spiritual Content- Ephesians 3:20 at the beginning; Scriptures are mentioned & quoted; Prayers & Blessings over food; Church going; Talks about God, His plans, faiths, & praying; ‘H’s are not capital when referring to God; Mentions of God; Mentions of prayers, praying, thanking God, & blessings over food; Mentions of those in the Bible; Mentions of churches, church going, services, ministers, sermons, & hymns; Mentions of blessings & being blessed; A mention of a godly person; A mention of a godsend.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: an ‘idiot’ and a ‘stupid’; A bit of sarcasm & eye rolling; Pain, Injuries, Being hit, & Passing out (barely-above-not-detailed); An explosion (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of deaths, dying, & illnesses; Mentions of pain, injuries, & cutting a finger accidentally; Mentions of an explosion; Mentions of protestors throwing things, being hit, & passing out; Mentions of a tornado & injuries; Mentions of drinking; Mentions of embezzlement & thieves; Mentions of lies, lying, & liars; A few mentions of a cigar & smoking; A couple mentions of criminals & threating; A couple mentions of rumors; A mention of a (possible) murder; A mention of a war; A mention of carcasses at a butcher’s shop;

             *Note: A few mentions of a scary movie.

Sexual Content- two lips-to-finger-touches, a hand kiss, a cheek kiss, two forehead kisses, three semi-detailed kisses, and a border-line semi-detailed // detailed kiss; Remembering kisses (barely-above-not-detailed); Touches, Embraces, Nearness, Shivers, Butterflies, & Blushes (up to semi-detailed); Remembering Touches & Warmth (barely-above-not-detailed); Noticing (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of kisses & kissing; A few mentions of finding a fiancée kissing a friend; A few mentions of jealousy; A few mentions of hand holding; A couple mentions of married couples kissing; A couple mentions of cuddling with someone; A couple mentions of swooning; A couple mentions of flirting; A couple mentions of reputations; A mention of a man being called delicious; A mention of men in Michelangelo’s paintings; A mention of knowing about the birds and the bees; Love, falling in love, & the emotions;

             *Note: A few mentions of tight corsets; A mention of men who have lost their wives in childbirth.

-Charlotte Gregory

-Joel Brooks
                                P.O.V. switches between them & Tessa

                                                  Set in 1910
                                                        340 pages

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My personal Rating-

Hmm. Not quite as I remembered. Charlotte was fun (a bit too stubborn, but that’s become the norm for Christian Fiction leading ladies) but, Joel got mad/upset too easily at Charlotte in my opinion, so I wasn’t really a fan of him. Another mention of the main girl’s corset being too tight in an odd situation. Overall, this series has it’s cute points, but the romance leans to the upper semi-detailed side at times.

See y’all on Wednesday with a new review!

*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.

"When Love Calls" by Lorna Seilstad

About this book:

  “Hannah Gregory is good at many things, but that list does not include following rules. So when she is forced to apply for a job as a telephone switchboard operator to support her two sisters, she knows it won’t be easy. Hello Girls must conduct themselves according to strict--and often bewildering--rules, which include absolutely no consorting with gentlemen while in training.
  Hannah doubts it will be difficult to keep that rule--until a handsome young lawyer starts getting under her skin.
  With historic details that bring to life the exciting first decade of the twentieth century, Lorna Seilstad weaves a charming tale of companionship that blossoms into sweet romance.”


Series: Book #1 in “The Gregory Sister” series. Review of Book #3, Here!


Spiritual Content- Ruth 2:12 at the beginning; Scriptures are mentioned, quoted, read, & remembered; Prayers & Blessings over food; Church going; Talks about God, trusting Him, & those in the Bible; ‘H’s are not capital when referring to God; Mentions of God; Mentions of prayers, praying, answered prayers, thanking God, & blessings over food; Mentions of those in the Bible & Bible reading; Mentions of Christians; Mentions of churches, church going, services, hymns, sermons, & preachers; A few mentions of blessings; A couple mentions of a Bible quiz;

             *Note: A few mentions of curses; A couple mentions of superstitions; A couple mentions of luck.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: five ‘stupid’s; A couple mentions of curses (said, not written); Sass, sarcasm, & eye rolling; An explosion & flames (up to semi-detailed); Shattered glass, screams, & blood/bleeding (barely-above-not-detailed); Many mentions of possible planned murders, deliberate explosions, arson, dynamite, throwing bricks, & fires (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of Hannah’s parents’ deaths; Mentions of injuries, blood/bleeding, & deaths; Mentions of arrests, jail, & criminals; Mentions of lies & lying; Mentions of jealousy; Mentions of cigars, tobacco, smoking, & smoke; A few mentions of possible (accidental) murders; A few mentions of a gun going off & someone being hurt; A few mentions of threats; A few mentions of hatred; A few mentions of stealing; A few mentions of rumors & gossip; A few mentions of cheating; A couple mentions of spankings; A mention of a suicide; A mention of a death from dynamite; A mention of an autopsy on a rabies victim; A mention of nightmares.

Sexual Content- a hand/fingers kiss, a thumb-to-lips touch, four cheek kisses, two forehead kisses, a barely-above-not-detailed (forced) kiss, three semi-detailed kisses, a border-line semi-detailed // detailed kiss, and a very detailed kiss; Thinking about kissing/kisses & Staring at another’s lips; Remembering kisses (barely-above-not-detailed); Touches, Embraces, Warmth, & Hand holding (barely-above-not-detailed); Noticing, Nearness, & Smelling (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of kisses, kissing, & hints of kissing (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of blushes; Mentions of jealousy; Mentions of chaperones; A few mentions of catching a young man embracing and kissing another girl; A few mentions of a cad & the favors he would want; A couple mentions of “sparkin’”; A mention of a flirt; A mention of a cheek kiss; Love, falling in love, & the emotions;

             *Note: A few mentions of mothers who died in childbirth; A few mentions of undergarments; A couple mentions of low necklines on dresses; A mention of a “far from brotherly look”; A mention of a man whistling at Hannah; A mention of a man cat-calling Hannah.

-Hannah Gregory

-Lincoln Cole, age 25
                                P.O.V. switches between them & Charlotte

                                             Set in 1908
                                                        340 pages

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Pre Teens-

New Teens-

Early High School Teens-

Older High School Teens-

My personal Rating-

My second time re-reading this book, first time reviewing. I did think this book was kissier than I remembered, but Tessa just as funny. I also find the phrase about Hannah feeling as though her corset strings were pulled taut odd. It was mentioned twice and I found it to be an odd description, personally.

Overall, while the ending was a bit rushed and the kisses were a bit much, it had it’s cute and good parts.

See y’all on Wednesday with a new review!

*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.