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I'm not sure Sariah Wilson is for me, but I know her troves of fans will be delighted by this new spin on the cozy paranormal romance genre.

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It was a cute, quick read.
I liked the writing style, but would have liked more backstory on the main characters.
Would definitely read more from this author.

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Hypnotized by Love by S. Wilson, published by Montlake is a full length, stand alone romantic novel.
Savannah is on probation on her job as Hypnotherapist with a twin sister, Sierra who's an ER nurse.
And Mason Beckett is back in her life. A man whom she hates on with the heat of a thousand suns.
Mason is determined to win her over, win her back at all.
A beautiful story, a slow burn with some lengths, heart warmingly beautiful, 4,5 stars.

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Combining two of my favorite tropes, enemies to lovers and second chance romance, Hypnotized by Love turned out to be exactly what I was hoping for & expecting! This was rom-com style, quick & easy read with fun characters & perfectly placed humor- Wilson sprinkled funny one liners throughout this book. This was my first book by this author & I thoroughly enjoyed it. Whether you're a Sariah Wilson fan or just discovering her for the first time, this book is definitely worth the read. Thank you @netgalley & @Montlake for the advanced copy of this book!

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This enemies-to-lovers romance spends a lot of time in the enemies part of the trope with Savannah holding onto bad feelings from an incident six years ago in high school. Mason turns out to be different than what she thought and it takes her a while to get on board and appreciate him. Written with plenty of humor and sweet moments this closed door love story is a quick read that you won't want to put down.

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Savannah had an unrequited love back in high school for Mason, her best friend at the time. She thought he might feel the same when he asked her to the school's dance, but stood her up. Then there was a rumor spread around the school that ruined her high school years and she firmly believes it was Mason. And thus begins her hate towards him.

Now he's back in town, needing to rescue his writing career, which he plans on doing by exposing the hypnotist community, starting with his former best friend, Savannah. But during his hypnosis session, a fire alarm interrupts the hypnosis, which turns into Savannah having to run around and chase Mason to keep him safe from his now always-say-yes persona. He's also more open and talking about his feelings, leading Savannah to like this new side of Mason.

Savannah is INCREDIBLY stubborn, which got very annoying. At one point, her twin sister says, "More stubborn than a stain in a laundry detergent commercial," and I have to agree. But she was also relatable, especially her thought process. I loved the sister dynamics between the twins. I'd definitely read a book on Sierra, Savannah's twin.

The story had had an underlying theme of forgiveness, which I wholeheartedly loved. And Mason was just so charming! I couldn't get enough of him.

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Thank you for the Copy of Hypnotized by Love by Sarah Wilson
This was a great enemies to lovers, second chance story which two of those tropes are my favorites so double win. The characters were interesting to read about but I didn't really connect with them but still enjoyable. If you want a light, quick and still somewhat romance read this one would be a great choice.

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This was a fun, lighthearted chick lit read. Savannah has struggled enough with being taken seriously as a hypnotist and now she on thin ice with the board because of a complaint. So when her first love and heartbreaker is back in town, she does all that she can to ignore him. But it seems the universe has other plans as he shows up as a patient and now Savannah really has to be a professional. The past seems to have a strong grip on Savannah and she cannot believe how brazen Mason is being after all he did to her. How dare he act as if nothing happened? As if he didn't spread those terrible rumors that still exist today? And now he wants her to hypnotize him, just her luck! Mason is back in town, and working to prove himself as well when he goes to see the woman he has always loved in an attempt to try and save his career. But when a fire alarm interrupts this session, Mason may still be under hypnosis and Savannah has to do everything she can to make sure he is not irrational and to get him back out of this trance. This new fearless Mason only continues to agitate and annoy her but she also feels herself opening up a bit and questioning things as her friend and sister push her to hear Mason out. But history seems to repeat itself and excuses are always there, but maybe Savannah really has been the one to not be open to allowing others to explain and just maybe the truth of what happened in the past can finally come to light. Thank you to Suzy Approved Book Tours for the invite and to NetGalley and the author for the complementary ebook. This review is of my own opinion and accord.

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This story was so much fun!

A heartwarming, easy to read and delightful story about second chances. I read it in one sitting, a story that will leave you with a smile on your face. This is my first book from this author but it won’t be my last.

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Looking for the perfect “love month” book? Check this one out! In this story we meet Savannah who is a hypnotist. Unique right? She focuses on helping people with anxieties, addiction and other issues. This job brings about a lot of people who don’t her to the point where she is having to defend the validity of her job. Insert Mason, her past love and the boy who broke her heart. She hasn’t spoken to him in 6 years and he’s back in town researching and writing on none other than Savannah and her hypnotist ways. He himself is trying to hit it big after one flopped book in his past. In order for him to do his research he must be hypnotized himself and during this session a fire alarm goes off making it impossible for Savannah to wake him up appropriately. As he wakes, she realizes quickly that he isn’t behaving in his normal way. Ethically she feels the need to follow him to keep him out of harms way. What unfolds is an adorably witty love story once their true feelings come out.

Thoughts: I loved this one! What a cute and hilarious story about an old sweetheart that never lost that loving feeling! I appreciated the cheesy one liners in this one and the pick up lines. I found myself laughing out loud which doesn’t happen often! I loved the second change love in this small town and the hypnotizing idea is one I’ve not read much about in the past. This book had the perfect amount of sweetness but delivered a dose of seriousness and humor and romance. If you’re a fan of clean funny romance grab yourself a copy of this one!

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Enemies to lovers is my favorite trope so this low spice rom com was a fun read. The addition of one of the FMC also being a hypnotist was really nice.

The FMC has an identical twin sister and there is even a sister swicheroo to trick the MMC which is great!

I do hope the sister, Sierra, gets her own book!

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I love The Chemistry of Love so I was excited to read Sariah Wilson’s newest book Hypnotised by Love. February is the perfect month to read mushy Rom-Com’s right? Sariah’s books always have characters with a past then she sprinkles in some drama and poof…you’ve got romance on the horizon.
Savannah works as a hypnotist, helping clients get over past traumas or move beyond addiction. So many people judge her profession and wonder if it’s even real, but Savannah has helped many clients and is proud of what she does. If only she could hypnotise herself and move on from her past hurt.
In walks Savannah’s nightmare Mason Beckett and all of the pain from her childhood resurface. Savannah and Mason were best friends, and their mothers had their futures planned out, but Mason ruined all of that when he asked her to dance and then ghosted her. Savannah was so hurt she would never give Mason the time of day to explain. Now the two are all grown up and Mason has come strolling into her office looking as handsome as she remembers, uhhh and he smells so good. Savannah has to remind herself why she hates Mason constantly, but overtime she will start to discover that she might have had it all wrong. Can Savannah just listened for once to what Mason has to say? Can Mason get the opportunity to prove himself to Savannah without screwing it up again? Maybe now is their time.

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This was such a fun story to read. Savannah was relatable and felt like someone I would want to be friends with. Old hurts are hard to get over and I definitely related to that. It was interesting learning more about hypnosis. I didn't know much about it before reading this story.
I liked this quote when she was talking about expectations people have.

“Where do my defensive walls come from with regard to my job? A lot of places, probably. I know that part of it is from getting labeled in school. That when they say you’re ‘gifted and talented,’ there’s these expectations of the kind of life you’ll lead, the sort of job you’ll have. That if you’re not out in the world curing cancer, then you’re just wasting your life, even if what you’re doing makes you happy. How even when you are actually doing well, you still feel like a failure.”

Mason's and Savannah's interactions were fun and hilarious. I had to see what happened next. I like that there was definite sparks between them but still was clean. Just enough spice!
This whole story is about miscommunication, expectations, grudges and forgiveness. I think the reader can definitely relate to the characters.

I recommended this story to my friends.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I also purchased a copy for myself.

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Hypnotized by Love by Sariah Wilson is fun enemies to lover’s story line. We meet Savannah Sinclair, our heroine, who is a hypnotist, helping clients get past their issues, such as anxiety, addiction, etc. Savannah herself, has a lot of issues in her own life, especially being insecure and lacking self- confidence. Sierra, Savannh’s twin sister, was always trying to convince her to lighten up, but she knows her sister holds grudges forever.

Mason Beckett, Savannah’s former crush and best friend, is back in town; and she wants nothing to do with him, since she blames him for destroying her life a long time ago. Mason is determined to win her back, even if she hates him now, but he is totally infatuated with Savannah, and later he will learn that what happened years before was a miscommunication, which did not involve him.

Savannah finds herself spending time with Mason, especially after allowing her to hypnotize him as a test; and she begins to have feelings for him, but doing her best to not fall in love with him. Mason was such a great guy, very patient and totally going out of his way to prove his feelings to her. I will say, I thought Savannah was very annoying, with her grudges, and not looking for the truths. Though the banter between Mason and Savannah was very good.

I loved the relationship between Savannah and Sierra, as they were so close and Sierra was a sweetheart. I thought that Sierra came across as more mature, honest then Savannah. Even to the very end, Savannah continued to be very frustrating, being her own worst enemy, as she would sabotage anything, even if she needed to recognize the truth.

Hypnotized by Love was a heartwarming story, that was fun, fast paced, swoon, wonderful relationship with sisters, and love. I wasn’t crazy about Savannah, until the end; but I did adore Mason, and like Sierra. Hypnotized by Love was very well written by Sariah Wilson.

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This was such a fun rom-com! This was my first book by Sariah Wilson and now I want to read everything she has ever wrote. I was hooked and could not put down this enemies to lovers rom-com. The flirting and banter really added to the romantic attraction and tension. It had me rooting for Savannah to Mason to come to terms and find their places in each other hearts. I really could not get enough of this light romance (making out only). If you are looking for a sweet Hallmark like romance, you need to add this to your TBR.

****Many thanks to Suzy Approved Book Tours and Sariah Wilson for my gifted eBook in turn for my honest review.

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Another fabulous, funny, heart warming and uplifting romance from Sariah Wilson.
Sariah has a gift for creating well rounded, interesting characters I really enjoy spending time with.

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Hypnotized By Love is a sweet, low angst romance from Sariah Wilson.

Savannah was an interesting character with a lot on her plate. She's smart, caring, and stubborn with an unwillingness to see anything but the worst about Mason, her childhood friend and crush. Her career as a hypnotherapist was unique and I liked getting to see her in action a bit at the beginning of the book.

I do wish there would have been a bit more of her at work, but I understand why the focus shifted to her learning to trust Mason again. He was so sweet and patient and swoiny, and is one of my favorite characters Sariah has written. I normally prefer dual POV, but it was fun seeing him through Savannah'd eyes as she began to understand how much he cared for her.

This was a great read and I would love to read more about Savannah's twin sister Sierra and their friend Bridget.

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This was a good read - I really enjoyed this book. I'm so glad that I got the chance to read it early and will definitely be recommending it to multiple people who enjoy these types of novels. I enjoyed the characters and especially enjoyed the writing by this author. I'm excited to see what the author comes out with next as I'll definitely be reading it! Thank you to the publisher for my early copy of this book!

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Sarah strikes again! The story was cute, fun, and unpredictable. This wasn't my favorite book by sariah, but what can I say, I love all of her books! She is the queen of witty humor and I truly don't know where she thinks of it. I like the real world situations that intermingled the humor, including the eating disorder by savannas sister. Mitch was likable and charming and swoonworthy. A solid escape once again, sariah remains in my top ten authors!!

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This friends to potential sweethearts to enemies to lovers was actually cute and had a lot of potential! I thought the MCs were genuinely funny and cute together. However, the FMCs trust issues were doing too much. This was just one giant miscommunication from beginning to end. I abhor the miscommunication trope, so a lot of this book was frustrating instead of enjoyable for me.

I thought the FMCs job as a hypnotist was intriguing and her relationship with her sister was sweet. I did not like her best friend whatsoever and the side plot of SA was glossed over in my opinion. I would've liked some more care to have been taken with that "imbalance of power" situation.

I legitimately liked the writing style and am interested in reading more from this author in the future!

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest review!

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