The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty Summary
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A hypnotherapist falls for a man with a stalker - who happens to be his ex. Praised for its authentic portrayal of hypnotherapy, this addictive psychological romance explores obsession from both sides. What happens when the person helping others face reality can't escape her own?
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When Obsession Shadows Love
Ellen O'Farrell has finally met someone promising. Patrick Scott, a widowed surveyor with an eight-year-old son named Jack, seems perfect-until their fourth date when he makes an unsettling confession: "I have a stalker." His ex-girlfriend Saskia has been following him for three years, showing up everywhere, leaving detailed notes about his daily activities, and even analyzing Ellen's appearance in text messages. Rather than being repelled, Ellen-a professional hypnotherapist-finds herself strangely fascinated. "I find it sort of interesting," she admits to her horrified friend Julia. This unusual reaction stems partly from Ellen's professional curiosity about complex human behavior and partly from her own insecurities about relationships, having been raised by a single mother without ever knowing her father. What begins as professional interest soon becomes personal entanglement, creating a psychological triangle where the boundaries between stalker and stalked blur in unexpected ways.
The Ghosts We Carry
The Psychology of Obsession
The Power of Suggestion
Family Dynamics and New Beginnings
The Road to Healing
The Power of Perspective
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