Courting Trouble
Summary
In 1903 Texas, independent-minded Essie Spreckelmeyer finds herself in legal trouble when she's arrested for cycling in bloomers, violating the town's decency laws. As she faces court proceedings, she develops romantic feelings for the very sheriff who arrested her, creating complications in both her legal case and her heart.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceMild
💋Romance & SexModerate
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentMild
Language
💬 Does Courting Trouble have profanity or strong language?
Profanity (F-word, S-word, etc.)None
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityMild
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
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| sh*t | |
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| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
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| h*ll | |
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Violence
⚔️ Is Courting Trouble violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningNone
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyMild
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Courting Trouble
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveMild
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceModerate
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Courting Trouble
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseNone
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in Courting Trouble
Medical / Body ProcessesNone
Heavy Emotional ThemesMild
Deception / LyingMild
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