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I Want You Here by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhile everyone in the family is finding love and starting families, Chad Berotte feels like his life is at a standstill. His job is stressful as ever because of an issue that reaches back over ten years, and his past situations regarding love have affected him negatively, losing his mother being the main one... -
![Finding Ashlyn by Susan Stoker]()
Finding Ashlyn by Susan Stoker
Friends with benefits. That’s all Ashlyn wanted with Slate. They were certainly combustible in the bedroom, and that was sufficient…wasn’t it? Yes, definitely. He was too bossy. Too protective. She didn’t want someone hovering, wanting to know her every move and telling her she was too reckless. But then again, knowing someone cared enough to worry about her felt kind of nice...Categorized as:
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![A Real One Captured My Heart by K. Renee]()
A Real One Captured My Heart by K. Renee
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHave you ever been in a situation where the best thing for you to do, is the hardest thing? That’s the same dilemma Shanice Davis finds herself in after finding out her husband does not love her the same way she loves him. Throwing caution to the wind, Shanice decides to live her best life while on a girl’s trip to Mexico. Gia, Shanice’s best friend only concern is her daughter... -
![The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth]()
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 85 ratingsAn alternate cover edition of this book can be found here. Sally Hepworth, the author of The Mother-In-Law delivers a knock-out of a novel about the lies that bind two sisters in The Good Sister. There's only been one time that Rose couldn't stop me from doing the wrong thing and that was a mistake that will haunt me for the rest of my life. Fern Castle works in her local library...Categorized as:
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![Wild Side by Lacey Black]()
Wild Side by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJameson. Last man standing. I’ve watched all three of my friends fall in love with no desire to ever follow in their footsteps. Collectively, we own the hottest restaurant, bar, and brewery in town. They are a few of the places I find peace, a refuge against this cruel world. When I’m on the stage playing music, everything just seems to fade away. Until I saw her...Categorized as:
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![Bayside Fantasies by Melissa Foster]()
Bayside Fantasies by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone steamy romance novels featuring alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They’re fun, flirty, flawed, and easy to relate to. In USA Today bestseller BAYSIDE FANTASIES. . -
![Happily Evan After by Kat Baxter]()
Happily Evan After by Kat Baxter
She’s scared to fall. He’s ready to catch her. MARLEY. It was one night. No names. No strings. Just the kind of reckless escape I never let myself have—until him. Now he’s standing in my clinic, smiling like he doesn’t remember me. Which is fine. Because Evan Cartwright is too young, too charming,. and way too dangerous to my heart. EVAN. I knew it was her the moment I saw her... -
![Highland Hearts Holiday Bookshop by Tricia O'Malley]()
Highland Hearts Holiday Bookshop by Tricia O'Malley
Delicious banter, bookstore magic, adorable puffins, and a heartwarmingly happily-ever-after makes this an enchanting Christmas treat. The universe is playing a joke on me. An unexpected inheritance has gifted me with the dream of a lifetime – owning a charming bookshop in small-town Scotland... -
![A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass]()
A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsMia Winchell has synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes. Forced to reveal her condition, she must look to herself to develop an understanding and appreciation of her gift in this coming-of-age novel. -
![Four Weddings and a Swamp Boat Tour by Erin Nicholas]()
Four Weddings and a Swamp Boat Tour by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe’s been proposed to five times. Five. She even said yes to one of them. And then broke his heart when she called it off. Not to mention her mother’s heart. And her grandmother’s. And his mother’s. And…you get the picture. Paige Asher has now officially sworn off all dating. Diamonds give her hives. All she wants is to be a yoga-doing, cat-collecting, vegetarian in peace... -
![Dangerous Fling by Crystal Kaswell]()
Dangerous Fling by Crystal Kaswell
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHe's her rock star crush, her go-to fantasy, and he's offering to make all her dreams come true. .. Rock star Malcolm Strong is used to being in control. Of the band. Of his feelings. Of the woman he has tied to his bed. He never gets close enough to get hurt. He never wants to. Until Lacey. The sassy brunette is working on the band's latest music video... -
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Secretly Hers by Jamie Beck
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOn her thirty-first birthday, hopeless romantic Kelsey Callihan has all but given up on happily ever afters, which is why she agrees to a risqué proposition from Sterling Canyon’s notorious playboy, backcountry skier Trip Lexington. After all, every girl needs a little fun, and with Trip, there are no mixed signals or risks of a broken heart...Categorized as:
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![And Then by Taylor Fitzpatrick]()
And Then by Taylor Fitzpatrick
David Chapman has achieved almost everything he's ever wanted. He may not have been anyone's first pick, and he may not have the respect he knows he deserves, but he also knows he has no shortage of chances to prove himself. And he has Jake. So it doesn't make sense for him to feel so dissatisfied. And it really doesn't make sense for him to feel so afraid.Categorized as:
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![Clarity by Nicole Dykes]()
Clarity by Nicole Dykes
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRhys. I’m an addict. I’ve been abused, and I’ve been the abuser. My entire life has been a blur, filled with misery and anguish. I’m trying my best to stay clean and lucid even when my world feels dark. Now, I have to stay away from the woman who makes everything murky and complicated. Blair. I’ve always been a toy for others to use...Categorized as:
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![Bourbon and Bluebells by S.J. McCoy]()
Bourbon and Bluebells by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBentley Dupont has been the hardworking, conscientious, and dependable COO of DuPont Wineries for his whole adult life. Now, his mom’s stepped down as CEO, and Bentley’s stepped up. He’s having more fun at work - and it’s about time he had some fun outside of work. Alyssa Lloyd’s life is in a state of flux. She has some big decisions to make... -
![Measure of a Man by Molly McLain]()
Measure of a Man by Molly McLain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe found ourselves by finding each other…. Rachel. Left blindsided and hurt by my ex, I'm slowly making my way back to me, discovering what I want and how to be more than "just a mom". When Jinx comes into my life, I’m sure he's exactly the reckless distraction I need. Only, he insists on being just friends…. Friends with a few benefits. Jinx. Reputations are hard to change... -
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Quake by Giuliana Victoria
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLark Hughes is the kind, sweet, and outgoing veterinarian who owns Toute la Famille, a non-profit veterinary clinic on the outskirts of Philadelphia. It's a typical night for Lark, working a late shift at the clinic, when one of the players from the Divine Flyers soccer team arrives with his golden retriever rescue, Pickles. He clearly takes them both by surprise when he asks her out...Categorized as:
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![The Scramble by Kristen Proby]()
The Scramble by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThere are two things you need to know about me. 1: I’m never late. And 2: I hate Christmas. Yes, I’m a girl who hates the holidays. My entire, enormous family is already enjoying their holiday vacation in Iceland, but thanks to my busy job and having to meet them there, I’m late... -
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Inked Persuasion by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Montgomery Ink saga from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a steamy new series. Years ago, Annabelle Montgomery married not for love but for a promise of hope. When she lost him weeks later, she told herself she never needed those sentiments again...Categorized as:
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![Defying Our Forever by Claudia Y. Burgoa]()
Defying Our Forever by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa delivers a funny, heartfelt, sometimes angsty romantic comedy where love begins anew. Fresh out of Vet school, I married Pierce Aldridge. Gorgeous, sexy, and smart. He’s a philanthropist with a heart of gold, or so I thought. After a while he became distant, self-centered, and callous. The man I married disappeared before my eyes... -
![Love and Pancakes by Lacey Black]()
Love and Pancakes by Lacey Black
Marissa Grayson’s dream went up in smoke. A devastating fire has ripped apart her family’s bed and breakfast, leaving her off-kilter and scrambling to repair the damage. What she doesn’t need, or have time for, is Rhenn Burleski. Sexy, confident, and dangerous to her heart. A man who clearly knows his way around the female body and will leave the moment the sheets start to cool...Categorized as:
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![To Whom It May Concern by A.M. Johnson]()
To Whom It May Concern by A.M. Johnson
To whom it may concern,. I can't be sure what you're into, that being said, if you like sexy and sweet romance with a whole lot of quirk, keep reading. .. Ever since Clay Saxon's parents passed away a year ago, he's been stuck in a rut, running their business, and suffering from the worst writer's block ever...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Fixit by Lauren Landish]()
Mr. Fixit by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHe's good with more than just his hands. I’ve known Caleb Strong for over a year. We have a special kind of friendship—we make crude comments, double entendres, and tease each other mercilessly. But we’ve never crossed that line. We’re just friends . Until we start working together to renovate my childhood home. Seeing him shirtless working out in the sun is making me want something more...Categorized as:
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![Where We Found Our Heart by Natasha Bishop]()
Where We Found Our Heart by Natasha Bishop
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIsaiah. I had my chance at a family and it was stolen from me. I was told I was a joke, so that’s just what I’ll be. But then she gives me news that turns my whole life upside down. Nina Williams is my second chance at a family and she might just be the missing key to my heart. I just need to prove to her I’m not the joke I pretend to be. Nina...Categorized as:
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![Meet Dare by D.E. Haggerty]()
Meet Dare by D.E. Haggerty
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll it takes to change everything is an enraged woman and a dare…. Love is not for me. Nope. I don’t deserve it, so I keep far, far away from relationships. Archer – a drifter who won’t stick around – is perfect for me. I can touch those sexy broad shoulders and stare into those smoldering hazel eyes to my heart’s content. Except, it turns out Archer isn’t Archer at all. He’s Cedar... -
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Sure Shot by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Fort Lauderdale. .. where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter! I gave up everything for hockey… even my chance at love. But relocating to Florida to be the starting goalie for the Lauderdale Knights is still the best decision I’d ever made. I have everything… except someone to share it with... -
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When We Dare by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brand new, swoony small town firefighter series from USA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix! What could go wrong when my brother’s best friend becomes my roommate? I’m about to find out. When I met Hudson Fox, I drove over his crutches. Way to go, girl. My hormones think this hotshot firefighter is all that and then some. My hormones have a terrible track record... -
![Playing With Her by Tory Baker]()
Playing With Her by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI always get what I want and what I want is Amelie. One month after leaving, my only thoughts were of the woman I left to protect. Thoughts of her consumed me night and day, pushing me to work harder and faster in order to have her back in my arms. The need to protect her from my own blood, a father who would ruin me and anyone that means anything to me in order to further his political career... -
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Van by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTemptation could destroy everything he’d spent his career building…. Professional hockey player Jean-Michel Vander is living the dream…. And the Las Vegas strip is a long way from the small town in Quebec where he grew up. He works hard but he plays harder, especially in the off-season. The sexy redhead he spots doing a striptease in a Paris nightclub is all kinds of fun...Categorized as:
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![For The One by Brenna Aubrey]()
For The One by Brenna Aubrey
He’s got everything but game…. William Drake is an artistic genius with a photographic memory and the intensity to master practically any task. Oh, and he owns a chunk of a billion-dollar gaming company. A twenty-six year-old guy with his wealth, talent, and good looks shouldn’t have problems winning over women. Except he does...Categorized as:
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![Hate You Up Close by Morgan Paige]()
Hate You Up Close by Morgan Paige
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHate You Up Close is a STANDALONE novel following Love You From Afar. A new job. A new city. This was supposed to be a fresh start for me. I expected the move to come with challenges, but no one could have prepared me for him. My new boss - Elliot Thompson. He’s cold, selfish, miserable, and the most gorgeous man I’ve ever laid eyes on. I hate that he smells of whiskey and leather... -
![Switch and Score by Dulcie Dameron]()
Switch and Score by Dulcie Dameron
When a sibling switch goes awry, blackmail is the only way out. Professional figure skater, Jude Forshtay, would do anything for his twin brother, Joel. But when Joel hurts himself, incurring an injury that could affect his future career plans, he asks the impossible of his twin: replace him on the Denver Dragons until Joel is able to play again...Categorized as:
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![The Roommate Route by Mariah Dietz]()
The Roommate Route by Mariah Dietz
USA Today Bestselling Author Mariah Dietz. Delivers a delicious and page-turning, forced-proximity, found family, standalone sports romance you don't want to miss! Nolan Payne, wide receiver for the Camden Knights is equal parts impulsive and reckless, and utterly addictive. He’s also my new roommate. My orderly existence implodes when Nolan proposes…. a situation...Categorized as:
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![Dating For December by Lyndsey Gallagher]()
Dating For December by Lyndsey Gallagher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe's an expert at breakups. .. but this Christmas, can he master a love that lasts? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Lyndsey Gallagher is THE QUEEN page turners! ". My perpetually single status hardly serves as a shining advertisement for HeartSync, the dating agency I own. Nor is it likely to convince my incredibly successful movie star brother, Nate, to invest in my business... -
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![By the Light of Dawn by Adrienne Wilder]()
By the Light of Dawn by Adrienne Wilder
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThis is a follow up to the novel In the Absence of Light. You must read the first book to fully understand/enjoy this one. A handmade sailboat helped bring Morgan back to Grant but he never imagined they would put it in the water. Then Morgan sees something in the light that sets Grant on a mission to get them to the middle of the ocean. An unknown destination they have to be when the sun rises... -
![Off Track by Chelle Sloan]()
Off Track by Chelle Sloan
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby carriage. I have wished for that saying to come true every day of my life. But that’s not my reality. Here is my version:. First comes the blind date with an incredibly sexy football coach. Then comes the friends with benefits that you know is so wrong but you don’t care because it feels so right. Then comes the unexpected baby carriage... -
![Forever in Cape May by Jennifer Probst]()
Forever in Cape May by Jennifer Probst
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhat happens when friends become lovers? Not what a wedding planner plans in a novel of unexpected romance by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst. Taylor Sunshine and Pierce Powers vowed to keep things platonic. They already have the best of each other: loyalty, friendship, and trust...Categorized as:
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![Down And Flirty by Staci Hart]()
Down And Flirty by Staci Hart
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNothing good comes after the third date. Date three is the crucial point when things get real, which is exactly why I bounce out the door, twiddling my fingers at whatever poor boy I’ve left behind. Because if I stick around, one of three things will happen: he’ll profess his undying love, he’ll get weird and stalky, or I’ll go crazy. Like, Sid and Nancy crazy...Categorized as:
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![A Mess of a Man by A.M. Hargrove]()
A Mess of a Man by A.M. Hargrove
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom USA TODAY BESTSELLING authors of Cruel and Beautiful, A. M. Hargrove and Terri E. Laine bring a new full-length standalone New Adult Contemporary Romance. This novel includes mature content, not suitable for younger readers. (Rated R). Womanizer, Man Whore, Player, Heartbreaker are all familiar names Ben Rhoades has been called...Categorized as:
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![Rules of Engagement: A Single Dad Romance by Mika Jolie]()
Rules of Engagement: A Single Dad Romance by Mika Jolie
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRule #1: Don’t fall in love. As a single dad, my life revolves around my daughter. No complaints…until my ex-wife forces my hand over custody. I needed a cover story. In steps Katharine Morello. My best friend’s sister is ready and willing to be my fake fiancée. Overnight we’re engaged. A temporary arrangement. No sex. No strings attached. No complications. Easy, right? Not quite... -
![Tempt Me With Forever by Maria Luís]()
Tempt Me With Forever by Maria Luís
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNever trust a bad boy. That's what Beauty Influencer Lizzie Danvers tells her YouTube subscribers after getting dumped on Instagram. Lizzie may have the devil's luck in choosing men, but she's determined to prove that the age-old "once a playboy, always a playboy" theory is bulletproof. All she needs is thirty days and one sexy commitment-phobe to do it. . -
![Playing with Fire by Tory Baker]()
Playing with Fire by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA wife. Happily ever after. That was never in the cards for me, not with a past like mine. Everything changed when Millie entered my life. The no labels I demanded on our heated encounters became meaningless when she threatened to walk away. There’s only one thing a man can do when he realizes the woman he loves is going to leave forever. I have to fix not only myself, but our relationship... -
![Love Like No Other by Jenna Hartley]()
Love Like No Other by Jenna Hartley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m secretly falling for Penny, but she has no idea who I really am. She came to my small town to get married and to be closer to her idol—her fellow romance author, Meghan Hart. But when Penny’s fiancé left her at the altar, she needed an escape. One I was more than willing to provide. It was supposed to be for one night, but it turned into something more. The problem? I’m Meghan Hart... -
![Lightning Strikes Twice by Erik Schubach]()
Lightning Strikes Twice by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReturning home to Seattle from a twenty year absence in London. .. Victoria discovers that time has not erased her feelings for an unrequited love. It soon becomes obvious that with true love, lightning can sometimes strike twice. This is set in the same world as Music of the Soul but is a standalone book. -
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![Kyle by T.O. Smith]()
Kyle by T.O. Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsK Y L E. I'm not interested in settling down. I get what I want from a woman, and I kick them out of my bed right after. But Skylar Woods is different. And it's just my luck that she's in desperate need of a job and a place to stay. But women always come with some kind of problem, and Skylar was no exception. Before I know it, I'm offering her protection within the club . .Categorized as:
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![Gravity by Mia Monroe]()
Gravity by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was only meant to be a hookup. Until he became my coworker. Only I could ruin the hottest potential hookup ever. One look at the gorgeous ginger, and I was done for. I summoned every bit of courage I had, then panicked. As is my way. I managed to put it behind me until he became my new coworker. Now, every day is a reminder of my insecurities and what might have been... -
![Blanket of Stars by K.K. Allen]()
Blanket of Stars by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsll Cayson Bexley ever wanted was to fly…. Until a near-fatal crash clipped his wings, sending the injured military pilot back to his hometown and living right next door to me. . . From the moment our eyes meet, the attraction is undeniable. . I mean who wouldn’t fall for that achingly gorgeous face, his clean-cut demeanor, and sweet, small town charm? . ... -
![Mr. Gray Sweatpants by Whitley Cox]()
Mr. Gray Sweatpants by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever underestimate the power of a strange pussy (cat). A hot boy summer romantic-comedy. The boy next door, the girl with a million secrets and an a$$hole cat that cares about nobody. This book takes passing love notes in class to a whole new level. Guitar music on the beach, plenty of hardcore wooing and way too much assuming. And we all know what assuming does . .. Casey Savage is a workaholic...Categorized as:
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![Rhodie by Cleo Browne]()
Rhodie by Cleo Browne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTuesday Tombs’ greatest assets are her family and her genius mind. She’s a whirlwind of sass with a thirst for justice. Her latest target? To infiltrate Devil’s Rose MC. But things take a turn when she encounters Rhodie, the MC’s imposing Enforcer. His gruff exterior and soft spot for her throw a confusing wrench in her well-laid plans... -
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Embracing You by Daphne Elliot
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe offered me a deal I couldn't refuse. A little summer fling. Casual, no expectations . .. and a firm expiration date. Samantha Sullivan and I have been best friends since childhood. Totally platonic. We had never crossed the line, not even once. Until now...
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