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  • Home Sweet Home by Lizzie Lane

    Home Sweet Home by Lizzie Lane

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Will they meet again? Frances Sweet can’t really remember her real parents. Brought up by her uncle, her cousins Ruby and Mary have always treated her like their little sister.As the war continues to keep her cousins separated from the men they love – Frances is growing up fast enough to catch the eye of dashing American soldier Declan...
  • Necessary Risk by Christy Barritt

    Necessary Risk by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Former Navy SEAL Hudson Carmichael came to Vanishing Ranch in hopes of making a difference. The ranch helps people desperate to disappear start new lives--and escape from imminent danger.When his dead fiancé shows up, her appearance rocks his world. She supposedly died in a scuba diving expedition in the Caribbean...
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  • One Last Shot by Susan May Warren

    One Last Shot by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    When country music star Oaken Fox joins survivalist Mike Grizz's new adventure show in the Alaskan wilderness, he just wants to boost his fan base. But when tragedy strikes and Air One Rescue must save them, Oaken wants to quit. Too bad his producer has other plans--signing him on with Air One Rescue as a recruit and making a reality show...
  • Maddox by Christy Barritt

    Maddox by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 12 ratings
    He’s on the case . . . and she’s his prime suspect.Former Navy SEAL Maddox King’s latest assignment for Blackout is to obtain information on a possible domestic terrorist operation. To do so, he must go undercover as a maintenance man at an estate owned by real estate tycoon Seymore Foggerty.Taryn Parsons is his prime suspect. The woman was plucked out of obscurity to become Mr...
  • Chaos by Ronie Kendig, Steffani Webb

    Chaos by Ronie Kendig, Steffani Webb

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Rio Silva is told her aunt and uncle are missing in a Philippine rainforest, she knows there is only one way to find them: the retired military working dog her dad entrusted to her. Chaos, however, has a mind of her own. A lot like Rio. Worse, they’ll have to trust arrogant, demanding former Army Ranger Cathal McGowan if she hopes to get them back...
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    military  christian  suspense  length-medium
  • The Price of Valor by Susan May Warren

    The Price of Valor by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Former Navy SEAL Hamilton Jones thought that the love of his life was dead. But when a girl claiming to be his daughter shows up with a dire message from his wife, Ham knows he will stop at nothing to find her and bring her home...
  • Gray Wolf Security by Glenna Sinclair

    Gray Wolf Security by Glenna Sinclair

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    This best selling series is now bundled together for the first time! Enjoy all 5 Gray Wolf Security books. No cliffhangers...
  • Honor Bound by Hallee Bridgeman

    Honor Bound by Hallee Bridgeman

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    It may seem odd to seek peace by moving to a war-torn African country, but for medical missionary Dr. Cynthia Myers, it provided a way to escape a shallow life of unearned wealth, a philandering fiancé, and a father now square in the public eye as vice president of the United States. At least here she knows her work and life have meaning...
  • Ripple Effect by Christy Barritt

    Ripple Effect by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    DOING THE RIGHT THING WAS HIS HARDEST TASK YET Griff McIntyre never expected his ex-wife, Bethany, and two-year-old daughter, Ada, to show up on his doorstep. After someone tried to abduct Ada, Bethany is desperate to find safety. Now Griff’s not letting either of them out of his sight...
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    christian  military  suspense
  • Rising Tide by Christy Barritt

    Rising Tide by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A FORMER SEAL UNDER SCRUTINYBenjamin James knows there’s a traitor within his former command. The rest of his team might even think it’s him. As danger closes in, he must clear himself and stop a deadly plot by a dangerous terrorist group.A WOMAN CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIREAll CJ Compton wanted was a new start after her career ended under suspicion...
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    military  christian  suspense  length-short
  • Beckett: a clean romantic suspense novel by Christy Barritt

    Beckett: a clean romantic suspense novel by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When the daughter of a federal judge is abducted, private security firm Blackout must find her.Psychologist Samantha Reynolds doesn’t know why someone is targeting her. Even after a risky mission to save her, danger still lingers. She’s determined to use her insights into the human mind to help decode the deadly clues being left in the wake of her rescue...
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    christian  military  suspense  length-short
  • Hostile Intent by Lynette Eason

    Hostile Intent by Lynette Eason

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ava Jackson entered the military shortly after high school, but her mother's illness has forced her to request an early discharge. She already lost her father while deployed, and there's no way she's going to let her mother die alone. But after a visit to the nursing facility where her mother lives, Ava is attacked walking back to her car...
  • Gabe: a clean romantic suspense novel by Christy Barritt

    Gabe: a clean romantic suspense novel by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When former Navy SEAL and current Blackout operative Gabe Michaels is almost killed in a hit-and-run, the aftermath completely upends his life. He’s no longer safe—and he’s not the only one.Dr. Autumn Spenser came to Lantern Beach to start fresh. But while treating Gabe after his accident, she senses there’s more to what happened to him than meets the eye...
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    christian  military  suspense
  • Shadow Redemption by Rebecca Deel

    Shadow Redemption by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After surviving a nightmare, supermodel Ruth Monihan's past is firmly in her rearview mirror. But when unwanted gifts threaten to drag her back into the darkness, she turns to a tall, dark, and deadly operative with fire-tested skills and courage to unmask a stalker with a lethal agenda. Living and working in the shadows is a matter of survival for Fortress operative Ben Martin...
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    military  christian  suspense  length-medium
  • Shadow Undercover by Rebecca Deel

    Shadow Undercover by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    On a desperate search for her missing sister, Bridget Monihan is shot at and nearly blown up. With a target on her back and time running out, she appeals to a sniper and his black ops team for help. When someone driven by obsession counters their every move, Bridget plunges into an unfamiliar world in a last-ditch effort to save her sister...
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    military  christian  suspense  length-medium
  • Under Fire by Rebecca Deel

    Under Fire by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fortress Security operative Matt Rainer races to a friend's side when she is attacked. Determined to keep her safe, the medic appoints himself as Delilah's bodyguard. Within hours, he foils another attempt on her life. Soon, they find a connection between events in Otter Creek and Delilah's past...
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    military  christian  suspense  length-medium
  • Shadow Rescue by Rebecca Deel

    Shadow Rescue by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    After nearly dying on her last mission, Fortress Security operative Samantha Coleman is more than ready to return to the job she loves and prove she's still able to protect herself and her partner, Joe. But when an undercover mission in paradise turns deadly, Sam must face her worst nightmare to save the soldier she loves...
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    military  christian  suspense  length-medium
  • Titus by Christy Barrit

    Titus by Christy Barrit

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She shattered his heart once. Can he set aside his betrayal for the sake of his country?The last person Titus Armstrong wants to join forces with is the woman who dumped him for his brother. But Murphy Lennox is Blackout’s best chance at infiltrating a dangerous organization known as The System. Intel indicates the group is planning something deadly...
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    christian  military  suspense
  • Ranger Loyalty by Lynn Shannon

    Ranger Loyalty by Lynn Shannon

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    No way to escape…After the death of her fiancé, Olivia Leighton takes solace in her work as a wedding planner—until she receives threatening messages. Hiding out isn’t an option if she wants to keep her business afloat. But when she’s attacked and almost kidnapped during a reception, it becomes frighteningly clear the lengths her stalker will go to...
  • 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...
  • Dylan by Christy Barritt

    Dylan by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    His job is to protect her. The trouble is . . . she doesn’t want protection.Former Navy SEAL Dylan Granger’s new assignment requires him to both use his tactical abilities and tap into his acting skills. Hired by Katie Logan’s father, his job is to protect the gutsy university professor. But Katie can’t know Dylan’s protecting her. Instead, Dylan must act as her assistant...
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    christian  military  suspense  contemporary
  • The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Kay Penman

    The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Kay Penman

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Filled with drama and battle, tragedy and romance, Sharon Penman’s The Land Beyond the Sea tells the epic tale of a clash of cultures that will resonate with readers today.1172. The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as Outremer – the land beyond the sea.A young realm, Outremer was baptized in blood when the men of the First Crusade captured Jerusalem from the Saracens in 1099...
  • STONE SECURITY: The Complete 5 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair

    STONE SECURITY: The Complete 5 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A Kindle Unlimited Bundle... Enjoy the complete Stone Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) JACK Running from her past, Raelyn ends up at the doorstep of security firm owner, Jack. Needing help and shelter, Jack offers her both. Under attack, they can’t help the connection that builds between them...
  • The Hidden Letters by Lorna Cook

    The Hidden Letters by Lorna Cook

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    On the eve of a world war, a forbidden love will blossom in the garden of a stately home and one young woman will make a choice that will change her life forever…As the storm clouds of war gather, Cordelia seeks refuge in the grounds of her family estate.Isaac has recently arrived to tend to the gardens, and the connection between him and Cordelia is as immediate as it is forbidden...
  • A River Between Us by Jocelyn Green

    A River Between Us by Jocelyn Green

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Cora Mae Stewart’s world collapses when Sherman destroys the Georgia cotton mill where she works and has her arrested for treason and sent North. Faced with impossible choices, she does what she must to keep a little girl safe in an inhospitable land.Convinced he won’t survive the war, Union Sergeant Ethan Howard determines to make his death count for something...
  • Kidnapped by Dee Henderson

    Kidnapped by Dee Henderson

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 32 ratings
    Someone snatched his cousin's wife and son. FBI agent Luke Falcon is searching for a kidnapper and sorting out the crime. He's afraid it's the work of a stalker. He's afraid they're already dead. And he'll do anything required to get them back alive . . . but he didn't plan on falling in love with the only witness...
  • Gorgeous by Kristy Marie

    Gorgeous by Kristy Marie

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Breck: My name is Brecklyn Brannon, and I’m not who I claim to be. A year ago, I packed up my promising life in the city for a man I saw only once. Accepting a temporary job with Cade and four blazing hot veterans should have been my way in. Except, Cade acts like he would rather be tortured than speak to me. He can resist all he wants, but I made a promise that I intend to keep...
  • The Billionaire’s Bride by L. Steele

    The Billionaire’s Bride by L. Steele

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    You are mineThat's what they tell me.EdwardMy first love, who turned his back on me.The hot ex-priest turned bad boy with the dangerous smile and the now unleashed passionate temper that thrills me to my core. I thought I'd lost him, but he's back and his dark molten gaze follows me possessively wherever I go.BaronMy savior. My second chance...
  • Fast Vengeance by Kaylea Cross

    Fast Vengeance by Kaylea Cross

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She’s learning to live with her demons. Victoria Gomez had a successful career as an investigative journalist, until a cartel boss she exposed destroyed her entire world in retaliation. She lost everything, including her family and her freedom...
  • Shadow Guardian by Rebecca Deel

    Shadow Guardian by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    While on a diplomatic mission, Mercy Powers is attacked and taken hostage by terrorists. Although a team of black ops warriors rescues her, Mercy's troubles are just beginning. The terrorists aren't giving up, and now she and her family have a bounty on their heads...
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    christian  military  suspense  length-medium
  • The War Hero's Welcome: A Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman

    The War Hero's Welcome: A Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The war hero returns home With his dog, Wicked Both have been injured Their welcome should be pretty straightforward But not everyone likes a war hero Maybe Kelly’s son, Cash, should have stayed in Afghanistan At least there he knew who the enemy was! All Kelly and Mike want to do is help Cash recuperate from his injuries They never planned on becoming involved with a...
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    christian  military  suspense  mystery
  • SEAL's RESOLVE by Rebecca Deel

    SEAL's RESOLVE by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Wedding dress designer Kristi Stewart handles bridezillas and sewing machines with equal finesse. But when she’s kidnapped, Kristi’s only hope for survival lies in the lethal skills of a black ops warrior. After a harrowing escape, the danger continues to escalate until Kristi must confront an opponent with a fatal agenda...
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    military  christian  suspense  length-medium
  • Some Bright Someday by Melissa Tagg

    Some Bright Someday by Melissa Tagg

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 8 ratings
    He’s torn between love and honor...Lucas Danby has always regretted the decisions that caused his dishonorable discharge from the military—and he’s never stopped trying to redeem his honor. He's spent the past decade taking on dangerous short-term missions as an elite private soldier—the only part of his life that's ever gone right. But the high-risk work never cures his shame...
  • Marine's Mission by Rebecca Deel

    Marine's Mission by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Gigi Warren lands in the crosshairs of terrorists, she turns to a Marine with the lethal skills necessary to keep her alive. Owen Montgomery will do whatever it takes to bring down the terrorist organization threatening the woman he loves and protect national security, but he never expected to partner with Gigi on a mission so dangerous neither may survive...
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    military  christian  suspense  length-medium
  • SEAL'S PROMISE by Rebecca Deel

    SEAL'S PROMISE by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Narrowly escaping a terrorist attack, Rachelle Carter believes the threat is over until continued assaults prove the danger's real. With escape impossible, her survival lies in the hands of a battle-hardened Fortress Security operative. But his skill and experience may not be enough to defend Rachelle against a man determined to eliminate her...
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    military  christian  suspense  length-short
  • Marks of Rebellion: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole

    Marks of Rebellion: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He Stole Her Freedom and Wants Her Back…In the darkness of the night, she climbed out of the dirt pit and tugged on heartstrings I didn’t even know I had.There’s no slow-burn for her. It’s a full-speed freight train of desire mixing with the jungle heat.Her touch brings me to my knees. Her intoxicating kisses flood adrenaline in my veins.But it’s not just about us...
  • Final Cut by Rebecca Deel

    Final Cut by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After surviving a serial killer’s attack, preschool teacher Mallory King aims for a fresh start with a new job in a new city. She soon learns the past isn’t easily left behind. When a ruthless predator pursues Mallory, she turns to her neighbor for aid...
    Categorized as:
    military  christian  suspense
  • Colorado Conspiracy by Elle James

    Colorado Conspiracy by Elle James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author Elle James comes the 5th book in the Brotherhood Protectors Colorado series.Former Green Beret Lorenzo “Enzo” Ramos is highly trained in mountain and arctic operations. He made a mistake early in his Special Forces career by falling in love with a general's daughter...
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    multicultural  military  suspense  latinx-mc
  • Danger Close by Fiona Quinn

    Danger Close by Fiona Quinn

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes danger is even closer than you think…Jett is on her own. As an undercover operator for the Asymmetric Warfare Group in remote Kyrgyzstan, alone is the last thing she should be. So, when help arrives, she’s ready to get out off the mountain and back to civilization. When her teammate’s K9 partner shows up carrying a plea for help, nothing will stop her from racing to the rescue...
  • Necessary Peril by Lynn Shannon

    Necessary Peril by Lynn Shannon

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 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...
  • Buried Secrets by Rebecca Deel

    Buried Secrets by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Mindy Long left her painful past behind and is determined to create a new life for herself. All she wants is to grow a successful business and provide a stable, loving home for her nephew. But when she’s kidnapped, Mindy realizes she’ll have to defeat a deadly enemy from her past to be truly free. To accomplish that, she needs the help of a cop with lethal skills...
  • Saving Liliana by Elle James

    Saving Liliana by Elle James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Abandoned by his mother, raised by a taciturn Marine, Dax joined the Navy to become a SEAL. Fast-forward twelve years later, he’s out of the navy, done time as a mercenary and now works for Brotherhood Protectors. Never trusted women. Never married. Never wanted to.Lawyer and motivational speaker, Liliana Lightfeather is running for the US house of representatives for the state of Wyoming...
  • Honor's Refuge by Hallee Bridgeman

    Honor's Refuge by Hallee Bridgeman

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When she was just five years old, Melissa Braxton watched her father take her mother's life. Separated from her sister, Lola, at that time, Melissa grew up with a strong desire to help those stuck in abusive relationships. It's why she became a family therapist and opened a domestic abuse shelter...
  • Wilder by KB Winters

    Wilder by KB Winters

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Maven Yates is everything I never knew I wanted. Headstrong, independent and a body that just won't quit. Unfortunately, neither will her ex. He's determined to take the club down—and her with it. I'll do whatever it takes to protect her. Even if that means war. But Maven's not making it easy. The more I try to get close to her, the more she pushes me away. She says she's too old for me...
  • Her Fearless Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary

    Her Fearless Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Finding Them? Simple.Getting Them Out Alive? Now That Will Take a Minute.Lincoln Hart’s Navy SEAL team is sent to Syria to rescue a team of Americans who have been captured. When he realizes their interpreter, Leila Cloud is one of the people who has been kidnapped, all bets are off. He’s been dreaming about her for months...
  • Her Fearless Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary

    Her Fearless Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Finding Them? Simple.Getting Them Out Alive? Now That Will Take a Minute.Lincoln Hart’s Navy SEAL team is sent to Syria to rescue a team of Americans who have been captured. When he realizes their interpreter, Leila Cloud is one of the people who has been kidnapped, all bets are off. He’s been dreaming about her for months...
  • Kalea's Hero by Elle James

    Kalea's Hero by Elle James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Kalea’s Hero was previously published as Hot SEAL Hawaiian Nights. Since it really is the first book in the Brotherhood Protectors Hawaii series, it has been rebranded and a new epilogue has been included...
  • Kiana's Hero by Elle James

    Kiana's Hero by Elle James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Former Marine Force Recon, Devlin Mulhaney left the military when politics interfered with the mission, and he lost a friend. He quickly realizes that navigating civilian life can prove to be just as dangerous...
  • Silent Sins by Edie James

    Silent Sins by Edie James

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rescuing his black-sheep younger brother from yet another mess is nothing new for former SEAL and current Redemption Creek operative Mason Ortiz. Being forced to team up with a brilliant––and seriously controlling––FBI agent absolutely is, though. Mason will do anything to get his brother out of danger, but Special Agent Avery Ellis is only going to compromise this mission, in every way possible...
  • Deadly Sins by Edie James

    Deadly Sins by Edie James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In the land of eternal night, no sin stays buried.In the unforgiving landscape of the Canadian Arctic, former black ops pilot Kate Hackett is haunted by the sins of her past. But when a threatening note drags her back into the shadows, she finds an unlikely ally in the charming and enigmatic Fenn Scarborough, the one man she knows she can never fall for...
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    christian  military
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