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  • Steinbeck by Susan May Warren

    Steinbeck by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    There's Trouble in the North. .. The last person she can trust is the man she left for dead…but he’s the only one who knows she’s alive, so…. Emberly "Phoenix" Hart has spent years proving herself as one of the Black Swans' most capable operatives...
  • Conflict of Interest by Scott Pratt

    Conflict of Interest by Scott Pratt

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    A six-year-old girl is kidnapped from her bed in Tennessee's oldest town. The ransom note demands millions. In this fifth installment of the highly-acclaimed and bestselling Joe Dillard series, Dillard is hired to represent the parents of a child who has gone missing...
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  • Sanibel Tides by Hope Holloway

    Sanibel Tides by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    In order for Teddy and Eliza to secure a high-profile feature story for Shellseeker Cottages, the family must come together like never before. But as they do, some of the strongest relationships face daunting challenges, and more than one heart may be left broken on the beach...
    Categorized as:
    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden

    Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    She’s a fixer… He’s about as broken as they come… Can they learn to turn to God for healing and hope this Christmas? Leah has always been a fixer. That’s why she decided to foster a troubled teen. And it’s why she’s determined to give him the perfect Christmas. It might also be why she feels compelled to reach out to her grinchy, reclusive neighbor Austin...
  • The Asheville Christmas Gift by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    The Asheville Christmas Gift by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The charming, heartwarming holiday trilogy continues, whisking you away to a dreamy winter in the mountains...
  • Not Until Then by Valerie M. Bodden

    Not Until Then by Valerie M. Bodden

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Neither is looking for a new family. But that may be just what they find in Hope Springs…. After surviving a brain aneurysm, Bethany is happy to simply get through each day without forgetting to pack her daughter a lunch or pick her up from school. She’s been a single mom since Ruby was born, and that’s the way she likes it...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  length-medium
  • Desired Too by S.K. Lessly

    Desired Too by S.K. Lessly

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 ratings
    Angel and Raquel possess two very strong personalities separately. They are alphas to the core. The problem comes when these two fire-filled individuals come together. One needs to be in control while the other refuses to be controlled. Angel Leonetti, the complete Alpha Male. “Let me first address this ‘using you’ shit that you mentioned...
  • Sanibel Sisters by Hope Holloway

    Sanibel Sisters by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    As the found family in Shellseeker Beach prepares for the high tourist season, excitement is in the air as the new Sanibel Sisters boutique opens. Eliza navigates the possibility of a second chance romance, but an unexpected fear is slowing thgings down. Her daughter has decided she is all in with a man she once thought was all wrong, but efforts to help him out of a bind threaten to backfire...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • Fireflies & Family Ties by Rachel Hanna

    Fireflies & Family Ties by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    When Meg shows up at her mother's door, she has no idea how to break the news to her. She's come home from France, pregnant. At just nineteen years old, this wasn't where she saw her life going. Now, trying to hide her growing belly and figure out her next decision, she moves in with her mother, sister and aunt on Seabreeze Island...
  • Stone Cold Surrender by Brenda Jackson

    Stone Cold Surrender by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Two classic Westmoreland novels from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Brenda Jackson. Stone Cold Surrender. Bestselling thriller writer Stone Westmoreland can think of plenty of ways to describe the stranger he meets on a flight to Montana. Tantalizing. Whip-smart. And completely unaware of how good it feels to give in to your wilder impulses...
  • Heart of Gold by Beverly Jenkins

    Heart of Gold by Beverly Jenkins

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    NAACP nominee and bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to the charming town of Henry Adams, Kansas—a place that always feels like home—in this heartwarming story of family, friendship, and the surprises hidden in our lives. Henry Adams has had its fair share of drama ever since Bernadine Brown bought the town with her divorce settlement...
  • A Wedding in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    A Wedding in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Will there be blue skies and happy lives for wedding day…or is change in the forecast again? The bonds of love that have formed and grown over the past year in Coconut Key reach a culmination of white lace and champagne…for some. For others, life may be different than imagined, but whatever it is, with family and friends, it will be warm, happy, and dappled in sunshine.
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • A Star in the Sky: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    A Star in the Sky: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Welcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho. A year ago, Roman Wright had returned to Serenity Point with a purpose, but it wasn’t to stay. Now, he’s back, but once again, he has no intention of making his home in the town where his sisters live and where his worst nightmare had unfolded...
  • Sanibel Mornings by Hope Holloway

    Sanibel Mornings by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    With the ownership of the property settled, Eliza knows that she’s found the place where she belongs. But she can’t take a chance on something completely new until she finally lets go of the grief that has gripped her heart, and saying that last goodbye is one of the hardest things she’s ever had to do. Her sister, Claire, is tackling her own emotional challenges...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • Ranger Bravery by Lynn Shannon

    Ranger Bravery by Lynn Shannon

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Shadows of the past linger…. Piper Jensen escaped her small-town, seeking a new life without the baggage of her childhood. Her only regret: breaking up with her first love through a hastily scrawled note. A decade later, when her sister is hurt in a car accident, Piper moves home to help care for her niece and nephew...
  • A Promise in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    A Promise in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    There’s a little island magic in the air…and the promise of something brand new. With her daughters more settled than ever, it’s time for Beck to live her life in Coconut Key to the fullest. Coquina House Bed & Breakfast is open and running, and with every new challenge, Beck and her mother discover they were born for the life of hospitality...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • Ranger Purpose by Lynn Shannon

    Ranger Purpose by Lynn Shannon

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A baby in danger…. Texas Ranger Daniel Perez has dedicated his life to justice, but a broken marriage has left him questioning his decisions. When his mother calls for help after witnessing an attempted kidnapping at their church, Daniel is thrust into the role of a bodyguard. The target? Foster mother Ellie Brooks and the infant she’s sworn to protect...
  • Sanibel Treasures by Hope Holloway

    Sanibel Treasures by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    New arrivals to Shellseeker Beach prompt Eliza to extend her trip…and fall deeper under the spell of Sanibel Island. The group of close family and friends are determined to settle the ownership of the beachfront property once and for all. But it seems there are forces outside of their control determined to shatter all their dreams...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles

    A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Millions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books. .. come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles’ feel-good series, The Merriams, is back with a humorous and heartwarming story about a playboy without a cause and a woman whose dreams were diverted by family responsibility—and, of course, everyone’s favorite matchmakers to guide the way...
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    christian  m-f  humor  new adult  contemporary  audiobook
  • Sunflower Alley by Ava Miles

    Sunflower Alley by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Millions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books. .. come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles’ acclaimed family series, The Merriams, returns with an inspiring story about a hero with nothing to live for and a heroine who shows him the power of second chances… And, of course, everyone’s favorite matchmakers to guide the way...
  • You're the One that I Want by Susan May Warren

    You're the One that I Want by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 16 ratings
    Owen Christiansen has been in a downward spiral since an injury ended his NHL career. But a job on an Alaskan crabbing boat offers a fresh start . . . maybe even a shot at romance with Elise “Scotty” McFlynn, the captain’s daughter. Used to being one of the guys, to never relying on anyone, Scotty doesn’t believe in happily ever after—especially with someone like Owen...
  • One Last Stand by Susan May Warren

    One Last Stand by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    As a member of the Air One Rescue team, pilot London Brooks has built a new life—one far away from her clandestine past as an operative tasked to take down a branch of Russian terrorists. She has no desire to reenter that world or endure the grief of losing everyone she loved, including her fiancé. But the past won’t stay past...
  • Austen by Susan May Warren

    Austen by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    There's Trouble Up North. .. Romance on the high seas…. When a chance encounter brings a billionaire and a marine biologist together on a luxurious yacht, their vacation romance turns into a high-stakes battle against time, as they race to unveil a dangerous conspiracy lurking beneath the waves. The Minnesota Kingstons. Jack. Book 2: Conrad. Book 3: Doyle. Book 4: Austen. Book 5: Steinbeck.
  • A Candle in the Window: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    A Candle in the Window: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho. Jocelyn Wright has celebrated most of her adult Christmases with only her son and her aunt. The traumatic event that took her parents fractured their family and led to both her siblings fleeing Serenity Point...
  • Mutts & Magnolias by Rachel Hanna

    Mutts & Magnolias by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 14 ratings
    It's time to visit with your friends in the town of Seagrove, South Carolina! (Full book description coming soon. ).
  • Jared's Counterfeit Fiancee by Brenda Jackson

    Jared's Counterfeit Fiancee by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Pretending to be Jared Westmoreland's fiancée wasn't high on Dana Rollins's list of priorities. But she owed him a favor, and Jared's persuasive charm and sinful masculinity--not to mention his sizzling kisses--were impossible to refuse...
  • The Inn At Seagrove by Rachel Hanna

    The Inn At Seagrove by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    There's always something happening on Seagrove Island! In this fourth installment of the popular series. .. Dixie has a boyfriend, and she's hiding him from everybody. William gets a job offer and has a big decision to make. Dawson has a huge announcement. Colleen gets the shock of her life. Julie adjusts to being a grandmother. Meg and Christian start building a life together...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • Necessary Peril by Lynn Shannon

    Necessary Peril by Lynn Shannon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    His scars are hidden. Kyle Stewart always envisioned marriage and children in his future, but being deployed changed him in every possible way. All he wants now is to take care of his aging parents and live a quiet life of bachelorhood. Then a woman from Kyle’s past blasts back into his life with hired hitmen on her tail. She’s not who she claims to be. Sierra Lyons isn’t her real name...
  • A Song in Her Heart: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    A Song in Her Heart: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Welcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho. Running out of money is no fun, and for Zoe Wright, it’s especially frustrating since there’s trust fund money there for her, she just can’t access it until January. So, with an eviction pending and friends vanishing as quickly as her money, Zoe has no choice but to return to Serenity Point for the holidays...
  • The Wonder of You by Susan May Warren

    The Wonder of You by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 16 ratings
    Mortified after her semester abroad is cut short, Amelia Christiansen returns to Deep Haven, certain she isn’t brave enough for the adventures she’s dreamed of. The last thing she expects is for the man who broke her heart to cross the Atlantic and beg forgiveness. Heir to a European hotel dynasty, Roark St...
  • The Fall of East by Nana Malone

    The Fall of East by Nana Malone

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    THE SIZZLING CONCLUSION TO THE HEAR NO EVIL TRILOGY. Nyla Kincade has stolen my ruthless heart. Now that she owns it I’m not taking it back. I’ve vowed to protect her and all that we love with everything that I have. I will die before I break that oath. Considering the danger we face, that might be a careless promise. But I’ve fought this hard for vengeance, I must see it through...
  • Second Chance Fate by Melanie Shawn

    Second Chance Fate by Melanie Shawn

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 7 ratings
    “First there was Hot Priest…then Hot Rabbi…now meet Hot Pastor—@calebharrison AKA Hope Falls’ Most Eligible Bachelor! ” 🔥🙏 #HolySmokeShow – karinablack 🎤. Liked by kyleaustenreed and 11,597,858 others. Charismatic, easy-going Caleb Harrison lived his entire life under a microscope. Growing up as the pastor’s kid, he was used to having all eyes on him...
  • Finding Peace in Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne

    Finding Peace in Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Creator of the bestselling "Welcome to Wishing Bridge" and "At Home in Wishing Bridge" award-winning author Ruth Logan Herne invites readers back to the little town with the big heart with "Finding Peace in Wishing Bridge". Being a supermodel isn't just hard...
  • A Return to the Keys by Hope Holloway

    A Return to the Keys by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A lost love comes home in search of answers…and love. An unimaginable change is in the air when a long lost love reappears on the sands of Coconut Key to complicate lives and open old wounds. With shocking news that changes history and the family dynamic, the new arrival brings hope, love, and the answers some have been searching for years to find...
  • GHOST by Scott Hildreth

    GHOST by Scott Hildreth

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Stand-alone, no cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA. CAUTION: This book defines love in the purest of senses. It will fill your heart so full there will be room for nothing else. For that, the author apologizes. ABBY. Porter Reeves was a real biker. On the day we met, that was all that mattered. It was his ticket into my life. His entry fee. On that day, he took me on a journey...
  • The Good Samaritan by R.C. Boldt

    The Good Samaritan by R.C. Boldt

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The biggest story of her life is the one he wants to hide. I’m homeless by choice. I have no intention of returning to my former life after what I’ve done. This—living among the filth and discarded remnants of others—is what I deserve. As atonement for my sins, I give back; I help those who cannot help themselves. But it’s always under the guise of anonymity...
  • Happy New You by Brenda St. John Brown, Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    Happy New You by Brenda St. John Brown, Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    ★10 Resolutions. 2 Friends. 1 Shot At Love. ★. I’ll admit, having nine New Year's resolutions makes me twitchy. After all, I’m Allison Gottlieb; overthinker, overachiever, hot mess extraordinaire. I’ve spent my entire life trying to be the best but for some reason, I’ve always fallen short...
  • 204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber

    204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 39 ratings
    Grace Sherman. 204 Rosewood Lane. Cedar Cove, Washington. Dear Listener,. If you've been to Cedar Cove before we've probably met. You can usually find me either at home or at the public library, where I work. I've lived in this town all my life and raised two daughters here. But my husband and I - well, about six months ago, he disappeared. Just…disappeared...
  • Raising Steel: Steel Brothers - A Family Affair by M.J. Fields

    Raising Steel: Steel Brothers - A Family Affair by M.J. Fields

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Josephina Steel has been alone for years. Her husband and father of her children, Jase, Cyrus, Zandor, and Xavier, died in a horrible accident when the family was already going through rough times. Through hard work, love and loyalty in abundance, her sons are the men she and Jonathan, always knew they could be. Does true love only come once in a lifetime…or can we rise up and love again?
  • Best Laid Plans by Brenda Jackson

    Best Laid Plans by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Love wasn’t supposed to be a part of the deal…. Even a famed matchmaker like Nolan Madaris’s great-grandmother can’t get it right every time. Nolan, the notorious fun-loving ladies’ man, could never connect with someone as straitlaced as tech whiz Ivy Chapman. Yet the scheme Ivy proposes is tempting—they can pretend to be a couple, just long enough to satisfy their families...
  • A Seagrove Christmas by Rachel Hanna

    A Seagrove Christmas by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    It's time for Christmas in Seagrove! Are you ready to catch up with your favorite characters on the tiny lowcountry island of Seagrove, SC? When we last left off, there was a big wedding and an addition to the family. But, what happens when a new resident moves to town and shakes things up? And what will everyone do when a familiar face shows up and creates chaos during the holidays?
  • High Hopes at the Sweet Shop of Second Chances by Hannah M. Lynn

    High Hopes at the Sweet Shop of Second Chances by Hannah M. Lynn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 9 ratings
    Special delivery for Miss Holly Berry. A successful summer has seen Holly Berry’s shop thriving for the first time since she bought it, and she has high hopes for the future of Just One More. However, it is not only her business prowess that has been growing. In a little over a month she will be trying to run the shop with a baby on her hip. If only her love life was so easily managed...
  • Broken Beast by Crystal Kaswell

    Broken Beast by Crystal Kaswell

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Danielle Bellamy is broke and out of options. Until I offer her a lifeline: A million dollars to play my wife. Danielle Bellamy is mine. For the next year, the curvy photographer is staying in my secluded mansion, wearing my ring. A ruse, to exact revenge against the man who destroyed me. Only every time I gaze into her dark eyes, I forget we're pretending. Her kiss is intoxicating...
  • Master of Revenge by Sienna Snow

    Master of Revenge by Sienna Snow

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    We are rivals. Sworn enemies. And he is the only man to ignite a fire in my soul. I walk a fine line between control and chaos, defined by my past and driven by my future. Nothing can stop me from protecting those I love. Zack Lykaios is cunning and dangerous. He wants to destroy everything I've built on his ruthless march to the top. All that I am, or ever will be, says I should avoid him...
  • A Season in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    A Season in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The winds of change are blowing over Coconut Key…and nothing will ever be the same. When tourist season ends, the next one begins…and hurricane season is never easy in the Keys. Especially when the winds have blown in a man who threatens everything Beck has built over the last few months in Coconut Key...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  audiobook
  • A Haven in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    A Haven in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After the storm, life, love, and the concept of home has to be reimagined…. A new life begins on Coconut Key when Beck and her family and friends are blessed with a beachfront sanctuary after the hurricane damages their side of the island. Although it is a haven where life and love carries on in an unforeseen way, they face a new set of challenges...
  • Filthy Vegas Nights by Logan Chance

    Filthy Vegas Nights by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’m a male stripper. Yeah, I said it. And let me tell you, it’s an end to a means, my friend. My brothers and I are the kings of Las Vegas. Owning our own male revue club has been a fantasy of mine for a long time. And now that dream is finally a reality. My nerves are shot. The stress is real. And I need just one night to let loose...
  • Surprises at the Loch by Hannah Ellis

    Surprises at the Loch by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The best moments are the ones we don’t see coming . . . Isla is perfectly content with her solid, stable relationship with Logan. But when they challenge each other to inject some spontaneity into their relationship things quickly get out of hand. Soon, Logan is determined to find the ultimate romantic gesture...
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    christian  m-f  contemporary  humor  audiobook
  • Turmoil at the Sweet Shop of Second Chances by Hannah M. Lynn

    Turmoil at the Sweet Shop of Second Chances by Hannah M. Lynn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Life has finally settled down for Holly Berry, but when things start to go awry for those around her, will she be able to come to the rescue? Holly's family has always been there for her, and when her dad is made redundant she is only too happy to help out. But giving her father a job wasn't quite what she had in mind...
    Categorized as:
    christian  m-f  humor  contemporary  length-medium
  • Rebellious River by Lindsay Cross

    Rebellious River by Lindsay Cross

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ethan Slade was a loner. No parents. No wife and kids. No liabilities. He had one love in his life - the Special Forces. As a member of the elite Task Force Scorpion, he'd been on more near death missions than most soldiers experienced in a lifetime and he liked it. So when his commander forced him to run protection for a senator's daughter's wedding, something a mall cop could do, he was pissed...
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