I'm in No Mood For Love features Claire Wingate, a Historical Romance writer. Claire actually appears in Gibson's book, Tangled up in you which was my very first review. I'm in No Mood for Love actually takes place before Tangled Up in You, so if you're planning on reading, you may want to read them in order. I didn't and it made no difference, so its up to you.
The romance begins when Claire wakes up in a hotel bed after a night of too much drinking that resulted in a one night stand (the reason for her one night stand is just too funny to mention and might ruin the book, so I'll keep it to myself). Claire tries to sneak out of the room before she comes face to face with whoever her one night stand is and discovers it is her childhood friend Sebastian Vaughan. Sebastian has of course turned into a major hottie and so the story begins.
Claire comes from a wealthy family. She is very into brand names and expensive things, but she is not the least bit snotty or pushy. She is actually really down to earth and has issues with her Mom because she is a bit of an superficial ice queen. Sebastian Vaughan is the gardeners son- no kidding- turned freelance writer for Newsweek and other respectable magazines. Sebastian is a typical, commitment phobic male who only wants sex with no strings. Claire on the other hand is normally a relationship only gal, but after being hurt by her latest boyfriend, she is not looking for anything serious.
At first, neither of them likes one anther, but enjoy reminiscing. They of course grow to like one another over time. They seemed to genuinely like spending time together and enjoyed one anther's similarities as well as their differences. I think Rachel Gibson does a great job at developing her characters, and I'm In No Mood For Love is definitely worth reading!
(I gave this 4 out of 5 hearts)
Reviewed By:
Charlotte
If I were going to use this for my book club, I would definitely focus on Claire Wingate. She is wealthy and loves designer clothing and perfume. Why not cur out some really great images from a magazine and put them in little silver frames for your table? Use crisp white linens on the table and serve finger sandwiches and brie with fresh fruit for appetisers with champagne. For some great recipes for both appetisers, check out foodnetwork.com. Paula Deen had some fabulous recipes for both!
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