Head in the Clouds

Adelaide Proctor is a young woman with her head in the clouds, longing for a real life storybook hero to claim as her own But when a husband hunting debacle leaves her humiliated, she interviews for a staid governess position on a central Texas sheep ranch and vows to leave her romantic yearnings behind When Gideon Westcott left his privileged life in England to make a name for himself in America s wool industry, he never expected to become a father overnight And five year old Isabella hasn t uttered a word since she lost her mother The unconventionality of the new governess concerns Gideon and intrigues him at the same time But he can t afford distractions He has a ranch to run, a shearing to oversee, and a suspicious fence cutting to investigate When Isabella s uncle comes to claim the child and her inheritance Gideon and Adelaide must work together to protect Isabella from the man s evil schemes And soon neither can deny their growing attraction But after so many heartbreaks, will Adelaide be willing to get her head out of the clouds and put her heart on the line New Read Head in the Clouds [ author ] Karen Witemeyer [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Adelaide is a romantic A rancher s daughter, former schoolteacher, and Jane Eyre loving daydreamer who only wears yellow and takes her horse, Sheba, wherever she goes.First to town Where things DON T proceed in Jane Eyre esque fashion.And then, on a spur of the moment compulsion .To the Westcott ranch.Where she runs straight into Gideon Westcott.Who already has one unfathomable girl under his roof five year old Isabella, who hasn t spoken since her mother s death.And now most certainly h Adelaide is a romantic A rancher s daughter, former schoolteacher, and Jane Eyre loving daydreamer who only wears yellow and takes her horse, Sheba, wherever she goes.First to town Where things DON T proceed in Jane Eyre esque fashion.And then, on a spur of the moment compulsion .To the Westcott ranch.Whe...This is a story set in Texas in the late 1800s Miss Adelaide Proctor took a job as a teacher after her father died, and part of the conditions of the contract were that she wasn t allowed to marry for 2 years At the end of this time, the potential suitors who she met when she first came into town have moved on Adelaide has no family and she dreams of starting a family of her own, so she s been concentrating her efforts on a young man called Henry, whom she doesn t love, but likes enough to se This is a story set in Texas in the late 1800s Miss Adelaide Proctor took a job as a teacher after her father died, and part of the conditions of the contract were that she wasn t allowed to marry for 2 years At the end of this time, the potential suitors who she met when she first came into town have moved on Adelaide has no family and she dreams of starting a family of her ...These characters are the sort of people I might befriend in real life to watch my plants when I m out of town, if for no other reason but they re too perfect to be really interesting as fictional characters And since God makes all their decisions for them, they can t even really claim some of the virtues I enjoy in my heroes and heroines courage, intelligence, common sense Don t get me wrong I appreciate strong faith in my characters, but if God is going to send them signs and wonders to These characters are the sort of people I might befriend in real life to watch my plants when I m out of town, if for no other reason but they re too perfect to be really interesting as fictional characters And since God makes all their decisions for them, they can t even really claim some of the virtues I enj...About the Book Adelaide Proctor is a young woman with her head in the clouds, longing for a real life storybook hero to claim as her own But when a husband hunting debacle leaves her humiliated, she interviews for a staid governess position on a central Texas sheep ranch and vows to leave her romantic yearnings behind When Gideon Westcott left his privileged life in England to make a name for himself in America s wool industry, he never expected to become a father overnight And five year old About the Book Adelaide Proctor is a young woman with her head in the clouds, longing for a real life storybook hero to claim as her own But when a husband hunting debacle leaves her humiliated, she interviews for a staid governess position on a central Texas sheep ranch and vows to leave her romantic yearnings behind When Gideon Westcott left his privileged life in England to make a name for himself in America s wool industry, he never expected to become a father overnight And five year old Isabella hasn t uttered a word since she lost her mother The unconventionality of the new governess concerns Gideon and intrigues him at the same time But he can t afford distractions He has a ranch to run, a shearing to oversee, and a suspicious fence cutting to investigate When Isabella s uncle comes to claim the child and her inheritance Gideon and Adelaide must work together to protect Isabella fro...I absolutely loved this book It is so cheesy and fluffy maybe even too cheesy , but sometimes its good to get a little bit of a break from serious stuffI myself am a romantic, so I could completely relate to Adelaide in her longing for fluffy romantic relationship I loved how things that were sort of unclear in the beginning of this book made complete sense later on The story was so sweet and though it was obviously predictable, the sense of danger and suspense sort of propelled you throu I absolutely loved this book It is so cheesy and fluffy maybe even too cheesy , but sometimes its good to get a little bit of a break from serious stuffI myself am a romantic, so I could completely relate to Adelaide in her longing for fluffy romantic relationship I loved how things that were sort of unclear in the beginning of this book made complete sense later on The story was so sweet and though it was obviously predictable, the sense of danger and suspense sort of propelled you through this journey of wondering if the heroine and hero will finally be together I also liked how Adelaide does exactly as the title suggests, spending her mornings and afternoons off with her head in the clouds, reading the love stories of Charlotte Bronte and Jane Eyre I also really loved how Karen incorporated the cover into her story It s something that isn t seen very often that I really loved.There was reall...This was a great story I have really enjoyed all of the books that I have read by this author and am trying to read those that I hadn t ever gotten to This story had a great blend of action, danger, family, and romance I loved itWhen Adelaide Proctor finds herself in a new town, jobless and heartbroken, she decides to apply for a position as a governess After spending many years reading enchanting novels and dreaming about her perfect hero, she realizes that it is time to stop dreaming and start living a real life She does not imagine that sometimes real life may befascinating and breathtaking than ...This book has been on my to read shelf since 2011 so when I finally spotted it at the library, I jumped at the chance to knock another book off that shelf I definitely had higher expectations for it A governess story written Jane Eyre esque Mmm, mmm, mmmpossibility Head in the Clouds is one of the most obtuse, self aware books I have ever read It would be an incredibly satirical novel if it didn t take itself so seriously PlotAdelaide Proctor I admit, I loved her name from the start se This book has been on my to read shelf since 2011 so when I finally spotted it at the library, I jumped at the chance to knock another book off that shelf I definitely had higher expectations for it A governess story written Jane Eyre esque Mmm, mmm, mmmpossibility Head in the Clouds is one of the most obtuse, self aware books I have ever read It would be an incredibly satirical novel if it didn t take itself so seriously PlotAdelaide Proctor I admit, I loved her name from the start seeks the perfect story book husban...This book was a quick, light read Very predictable, with a happy ending I wish the author had createddepth to the characters to make me want to care about themUnfortunately the story just fell flat for me It was a simple read though,with some nice reminders on how we shoul...I first fell in love with the charming, romantic prose of Karen Witemeyer in her debut novel, A Tailor Made Bride , which came out earlier this year I was so excited to discover that this new author had a SECOND book releasing this year, as well I knew I was going to love Head in the Clouds , I just had no idea how much Swoon worthy romance, charming wit, and heart pounding suspense are the order of the day when Karen Witemeyer is behind the pen I laughed I cried And,often than not I first fell in love with the charming, romantic prose of Karen Witemeyer in her debut novel, A Tailor Made Bride , which came out earlier this year I was so excited to discover that this new author had a SECOND book releasing this year, as well I knew I was going to love Head in the Clouds , I just had no idea how much Swoon worthy romance, charming wit, and heart pounding suspense are the order of the day when Karen Witemeyer is behind the pen I laughed I cried And,often than not, found myself clinging to the pages for dear life This woman knows how to write romance, let me tell you, but she takes it one step further to the soul Not often do you see God s Word incorporated so well and so naturally within romantic fiction There is substance to what you read within the pages of this book She effortlessly shows Scripture applied to everyday life, and how we, like he...

• English
• 17 April 2017
Karen Witemeyer
• Paperback
• 366 pages
• 0764207563
• Karen Witemeyer
• Head in the Clouds