The Hypnotist's Love Story

The Hypnotist's Love Story

<b>A “sharp and funny romantic tale" (<i>O, the Oprah Magazine</i>) from the #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Big Little Lies</i> and <i>Nine Perfect Strangers</i>.<br><br></b>Ellen O'Farrell is a professional hypnotherapist who works out of the eccentric beachfront home she inherited from her grandparents. It's a nice life, except for her tumultuous relationship history. She's stoic about it, but at this point, Ellen wouldn't mind a lasting one. When she meets Patrick, she's optimistic. He's attractive, single, employed, and best of all, he seems to like her back. Then comes that dreaded moment: <i>He thinks they should have a talk.<br><br></i>Braced for the worst, Ellen is pleasantly surprised. It turns out that Patrick's ex-girlfriend is stalking him. Ellen thinks, <i>Actually, that's kind of interesting</i>. She's dating someone worth stalking. She's intrigued by the woman's motives. In fact, she'd even love to meet her.<br><br>Ellen doesn't know it, but she already has.