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Men of Praise #2
His Uptown Girl (Men of Praise Series #2)
With long blond hair and painted red nails, beautiful Georgette Ecklington didn't look like a mechanic. But the latest hire at Bob and Bart's Auto Repair could recognize a faulty coil in no time--and fix it just as fast. Only problem was that Bob Delanio was attracted to his new employee. Luckily, he knew business and pleasure didn't mix. Besides, after meeting her wealthy, controlling father, Bob realized he and Georgette came from opposite worlds. It was up to Georgette to show her handsome boss a downtown man should take a risk on an uptown girl
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 2005
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Gail Sattler
72 books38 followersGail Sattler is the author of numerous novels, novellas, gift books, cookbooks and devotions. She is a longstanding member of East Ridge Community Fellowship, a Mennonite Brethren church. She lives and writes in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
Gail is a wife, mother, writer, and musician, and the order of those things will depend on what day it is. She leads a busy life, with music affiliations in a jazz band and string orchestra, as well as writing, which is her passion. She wrote her first book back in middle school on a clackety old manual typewriter. Her writing has changed a lot since then. Now Gail writes romantic comedy, and most of the books she's written in the last few years are part of a series. Gail loves to continue a story, to make a new book with the story of a minor character from a previous story.
When Gail isn't writing, she loves to take pictures. Her primary targets, err, volunteers, are usually her family, pets, friends, and bandmates.
Gail is a wife, mother, writer, and musician, and the order of those things will depend on what day it is. She leads a busy life, with music affiliations in a jazz band and string orchestra, as well as writing, which is her passion. She wrote her first book back in middle school on a clackety old manual typewriter. Her writing has changed a lot since then. Now Gail writes romantic comedy, and most of the books she's written in the last few years are part of a series. Gail loves to continue a story, to make a new book with the story of a minor character from a previous story.
When Gail isn't writing, she loves to take pictures. Her primary targets, err, volunteers, are usually her family, pets, friends, and bandmates.
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July 16, 2022
It's hit or miss with Gail Sattler, and surprisingly (and delightfully), this was a hit. Well... as much as I would expect from her, anyhow. Her writing is far and away better than most of the more frequently seen 'Love, Inspired' authors that churn out drivel on a near-monthly basis. Gail's stories aren't formula, and her writing style is definitely much better than the average.
In this story, Georgette is raised with a silver spoon in her mouth. She's given the best, but it comes at a price - she's completely controlled by her father, and feels very much like her life is a gilded cage. She comes to the saving knowledge of Christ, and realizes this is not the life she wants. But she's never cleaned, cooked, baked, shopped for food... the only thing 'normal' that she's done is repair cars - because the only one who was ever kind to her was the chauffer out in the estate garage.
Bob is second generation Italian. He's a simple mechanic who grew up speaking Italian at home and English at school with his three good friends. Now grown up, he's got an auto body shop with one of his besties, and plays in the church praise band with two others. He's got SIX siblings that all get along and mutter good-naturedly in Italian about their mama's heavy-handed love.
Well, the auto shop is doing so well, they're falling behind. The guys aren't great with the paperwork part of things, and they need someone to take the load off the lighter auto work - but they can't afford TWO employees, so they advertise for a PT bookkeeper, and a PT light duty mechanic. What they get is 'George' - who has experience doing the paperwork for her father's charities, and really wants to get her hands dirty for an actual paycheck.
Daddy would never approve...
ANYHOW.... It's a kind of far-fetched story, but if you suspend a little reality for it, it's really cute.
The *PROBLEM* that I had with it is CGM. ((Church Growth Movement.)) This book was written in 2004 or something, and that was the CGM period that launched the Mainstream Churchianity that's prevalent, today. In other words, 'screw Truth, get those numbers in the door by having coffeehouse style services with bands and overheads instead of rich hymns, Bibles, and actual accountability. I. HATE. CGM. You can take your Rob Bell and 'Velvet Jee-zus' and cram 'em - they're pure-up Laodicea. This book? PROMOTES the CGM movement, and I am SOOOOO totally *NOT* on-board.
Sattler also peddles the ridiculous lie that society women get together and gossip and slander, whilst Ladies' Auxiliary at the church get together and talk about 'nothing of import, at all'. WHAT the what?!?!? Have you ever spent time with women in a church? They're catty, bitchy, nasty, exclusive, judgmental SNOBS. I know - I've been in at least a dozen different congregations over the span of my getting-long life (as Sunday School teacher, church pianist, Bible study leader, VBS instructor, church set-up, nursery worker, etc.)... and they're ALLLLLL nasty. Don't kid yourself.
I had to take a star for that. But it's pretty short-lived scenes in the story and mostly not even an issue. And the characters actually do a good job of living upright, and making faith a part of their everyday, which is hugely important to me in a L.I. book.
Also? The average 'Love, Inspired' book is weak on the romance, if there is any, at all. NOT SO this one - there's actually some real passion and longing and desire going on here. DEFINITELY another star for that!
So of the Love, Inspired genre's offerings? This is one of the better ones. And I do recommend it. Overall.
In this story, Georgette is raised with a silver spoon in her mouth. She's given the best, but it comes at a price - she's completely controlled by her father, and feels very much like her life is a gilded cage. She comes to the saving knowledge of Christ, and realizes this is not the life she wants. But she's never cleaned, cooked, baked, shopped for food... the only thing 'normal' that she's done is repair cars - because the only one who was ever kind to her was the chauffer out in the estate garage.
Bob is second generation Italian. He's a simple mechanic who grew up speaking Italian at home and English at school with his three good friends. Now grown up, he's got an auto body shop with one of his besties, and plays in the church praise band with two others. He's got SIX siblings that all get along and mutter good-naturedly in Italian about their mama's heavy-handed love.
Well, the auto shop is doing so well, they're falling behind. The guys aren't great with the paperwork part of things, and they need someone to take the load off the lighter auto work - but they can't afford TWO employees, so they advertise for a PT bookkeeper, and a PT light duty mechanic. What they get is 'George' - who has experience doing the paperwork for her father's charities, and really wants to get her hands dirty for an actual paycheck.
Daddy would never approve...
ANYHOW.... It's a kind of far-fetched story, but if you suspend a little reality for it, it's really cute.
The *PROBLEM* that I had with it is CGM. ((Church Growth Movement.)) This book was written in 2004 or something, and that was the CGM period that launched the Mainstream Churchianity that's prevalent, today. In other words, 'screw Truth, get those numbers in the door by having coffeehouse style services with bands and overheads instead of rich hymns, Bibles, and actual accountability. I. HATE. CGM. You can take your Rob Bell and 'Velvet Jee-zus' and cram 'em - they're pure-up Laodicea. This book? PROMOTES the CGM movement, and I am SOOOOO totally *NOT* on-board.
Sattler also peddles the ridiculous lie that society women get together and gossip and slander, whilst Ladies' Auxiliary at the church get together and talk about 'nothing of import, at all'. WHAT the what?!?!? Have you ever spent time with women in a church? They're catty, bitchy, nasty, exclusive, judgmental SNOBS. I know - I've been in at least a dozen different congregations over the span of my getting-long life (as Sunday School teacher, church pianist, Bible study leader, VBS instructor, church set-up, nursery worker, etc.)... and they're ALLLLLL nasty. Don't kid yourself.
I had to take a star for that. But it's pretty short-lived scenes in the story and mostly not even an issue. And the characters actually do a good job of living upright, and making faith a part of their everyday, which is hugely important to me in a L.I. book.
Also? The average 'Love, Inspired' book is weak on the romance, if there is any, at all. NOT SO this one - there's actually some real passion and longing and desire going on here. DEFINITELY another star for that!
So of the Love, Inspired genre's offerings? This is one of the better ones. And I do recommend it. Overall.
June 14, 2019
One of the best Heartsongs.
November 22, 2011
Looks aren't everything. A rich, beautiful woman becomes a small town mechanic in this romance novel. She's totally helpless, which goes against most of what we know about rich people: they have money because they can do things (or sell things) better than others. However, she is a decent accountant and mechanic and she slowly falls for her employer, Bob. However, she's been disowned by her father in what has to be the most ludicrous subplot ever. I've met rich people and, honestly, they really don't behave the way the author apparently thinks they do. There's some witty dialogue between Bob and Georgette concerning food and fixing up a home. Some of the supporting characters (Randy, for one) may seem familiar as this is the second in a trilogy from the author. The moral of the story is don't judge by appearances.
September 21, 2011
I liked this story of a girl who came from a family "with money", and wanted to earn her own way in the world.
She found a job that she loved and with help from a new friend ( one of the owners of the business that she works at..) she learns many of lifes
skills.
plus, she also finds a deep respect for him, and realizes something along the way....
March 12, 2014
Nice story, but as with several Love Inspired I've read lately the ending seemed rushed as if authors are having to cut out some stuff in order to stay within length restrictions. It's annoying to notice it one or two, but when it seems to be a habit with various authors, but within an imprint it makes it more so.
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February 12, 2015A typical Love Inspired book.\n\nGeorgette, 'George,' has lived a privilaged life. But it has come at the cost of doing her father's will in everything. However, she has newly discovered a relationship with Christ and a passion for vehicles. Will she give up the money for the chance to make her own life, or will the ease of what she's known draw her back.
April 6, 2015
Predictable, but oh so cute.
September 11, 2014
LI--Heiress Georgette takes a job as a mechanic, falls in love with Bob.
May 25, 2015
I really enjoyed this story. It was heart breaking and heart warming at the same time. The characters were down to earth, blue collar workers. Quite an enjoyable read.
September 2, 2015
I liked it but I was confused. It is never explained how Georgette learned to care for cars despite being so naive about so many other things. Otherwise a good read.
September 21, 2015
Good story. Enjoying reading about Bob and Georgette. Would have liked to have a little more happen on her finding her mom.
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