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Redemption by Erica Stevens
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA year has passed since the war against Jack’s father that freed the humans from their roles as blood slaves and servants to the vampire race. Having left the palace behind in order to ensure that the outer towns are obeying the new laws, Jack struggles to come to terms with the grief and haunting memories that drove him from the palace in the first place...Categorized as:
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Shiplap and Spell Hunting by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsClementine's adventures continue in Shiplap and Spell hunting! When a mysterious portal opens up in Norma Ray's barn, giving people everything they wish for, Clem and Rufus are on edge, doing everything they can to close it as quickly as possible. But that's easier said than done. When the whole town discovers the portal's abilities, everyone is wishing for their heart's desire...Categorized as:
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![Prince of Storms by Riley Storm]()
Prince of Storms by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy storms brought only thunder and darkness. Until her. She is the lightning that charges my soul and tempts my body. I’m supposed to be composed and regal, a future prince of dragons. But a simple look from her sets the tempest inside me raging. I cannot be expected to control myself around her. I have needs, and they start and end with her...Categorized as:
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![Savage Possession by Belinda Boring]()
Savage Possession by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGrowing up, Darcy knew that life would be filled with challenges and tough decisions, but none so difficult as the one that would alter her future forever. Given the choice between losing Mason or becoming a vampire, Darcy risks the overwhelming threat of insanity, and places her destiny, her hopes and dreams, in the hands of Devlin...Categorized as:
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![Midlife Christmas Magic by Aline Ash]()
Midlife Christmas Magic by Aline Ash
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan the season of goodwill thaw Nelson’s ice cold heart and lead him to the love he thought he didn’t deserve? Loretta. A year ago, Loretta left her teaching career to cover her father's medical bills and became a live-in tutor for Orrin, a charming boy. The arrangement felt like a dream come true, despite having to deal with Orrin's father, an intense and affluent bear-shifter...Categorized as:
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![Midlife Wolf's Pack by Aline Ash]()
Midlife Wolf's Pack by Aline Ash
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Greenacre's embrace, shadows fade, secrets unfold, and hearts dare to hope again. .. Stephanie. After the sour sting of a failed marriage, romance is the last thing on Steph Walker's mind. Her compass now firmly points towards her four children, dedicating herself entirely to their laughter and dreams...Categorized as:
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![Midlife Bear Protector by Aline Ash]()
Midlife Bear Protector by Aline Ash
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen their bond defies clan rules and unravels hidden secrets, can Elowen and Clay build a love strong enough to protect their family? Clay. Clay, a seasoned fighter with a dark past, bears the scars of his time in the cage. As a devoted father to his half-human daughter, he's struggled to find peace in both the human world and his shifter clan...Categorized as:
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![Midlife Forgotten Mate by Aline Ash]()
Midlife Forgotten Mate by Aline Ash
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter having all her memories wiped away, will Taylee rediscover her love for her destined mate and the father of her kids all over again? Taylee. A horrific accident erased Taylee's memories, leaving her in a terrifying situation...Categorized as:
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![Darkness Arisen by Stephanie Rowe]()
Darkness Arisen by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDarkness Hunts Him. Calydon warrior Ian Fitzgerald refuses to die. Cursed by black magic, he has stayed alive through sheer force of will and unyielding commitment to a mission he is sworn to complete. There is only one thing that can defeat him…and she has just found him. Desire Torments Her... -
![Zenya's Story by D'Elen McClain]()
Zenya's Story by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith a beastkind war on the horizon, and his entire pack wiped out by the southern lion pride, Nicolas longs for death after months of daily torture at the hands of his enemies. Zenya, a werecat, rescued by wolves, places herself in danger’s way because Nicolas’s dark eyes haunt her dreams. They’re natural enemies but their beasts have other ideas...Categorized as:
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![One Bite Stand by Nina Bangs]()
One Bite Stand by Nina Bangs
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDaria never quite lived up to the nightmare reputation the rest of her kind had. Now she has a chance to prove herself. She can win the favor of Hades by delivering vampire Declan Mackenzie to Tartarus. Easier said than done once love enters the games. -
![Alpha Temptation: Sanmere Shifters Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel]()
Alpha Temptation: Sanmere Shifters Romance Collection by Lola Gabriel
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBad boys, alpha protectors, and witty heroines that will make you beg for more! Read all the books in the Sanmere District world. This is the first time all books have ever been published together in one collection...Categorized as:
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![The Enchanted: Council of Seven Shifter Romance Collection by Juniper Hart]()
The Enchanted: Council of Seven Shifter Romance Collection by Juniper Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA HOT-AS-SIN romance collection that will take you on a wild ride! Read all 16 books in the Council of Seven world! This is the first time all books have ever been published together in one collection. *****. One night at an Enchanted bar changed my entire world forever…. I should have just let him have the drink and run. I didn’t. Toby's eyes sucked me in—almost as fast as his lips... -
![The Dragon and The Hellhound: Vampires of Blood and Bones Vol. 12 by B.A. Stretke]()
The Dragon and The Hellhound: Vampires of Blood and Bones Vol. 12 by B.A. Stretke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDion is a dragon shifter on the run, with no last name and very little future that he can see. All he has is his friend Pete, an elf he met in the research facility prison that imprisoned and experimented on them. They escaped with their lives, and now they have a plan to bring the horrible place down for good. Dion’s only plan is vengeance and living to see the next sunrise... -
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![Carnal Creek Shifters Box Set by Haley Weir]()
Carnal Creek Shifters Box Set by Haley Weir
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn into a cursed bloodline of Viking Lords. . Heirs to the Silverblood Pack have lived a life most would envy. Pleasure. Recklessness. Now, a prophecy of destruction threatens their world. The bloodline must be preserved at ALL costs. The mates to the Silverblood Pack have already been chosen. The pack must preserve themselves, their mates, and their world. It's an impossible task... -
![The Howl Nine Yards by Milly Taiden]()
The Howl Nine Yards by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAdeline, the human mother of two adopted shifter girls, is on the run after trying to take down a powerful, embezzling shifter. Her family is threatened, and only Gerri Wilder has the contacts to help her. She just hoped for some help, not for Gerri to find her a hunky shifter to make her think of romance. Griffin gave up his birthright as alpha...Categorized as:
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![Sealed with a Hiss by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom]()
Sealed with a Hiss by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn innkeeper who reads minds. An ornery detective. And a trail of bodies. Cider Cove is the premiere destination for murder. ***Includes RECIPE. My name is Bizzy Baker, and I can read minds—not every mind, not every time but most of the time and believe me when I say it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. It’s Valentine’s Day in Cider Cove. Love is in the air and so is murder...Categorized as:
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Crave by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Felicity Heaton presents:. Praise for Crave (V. E. T Vampire Romance Series Book 2). "Ms. Heaton has delivered another scorching hot vampire romance book for us to enjoy. This book can be compared to 9 1/2 Weeks and Indecent Proposal combined with Erotic paranormal romance. It truly exceeded my expectations and as the title of the book, it made me CRAVE for more... -
![The Last Battle of the Icemark by Stuart Hill]()
The Last Battle of the Icemark by Stuart Hill
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAllied with Cronus, the embodiment of all evil, Medea has raised an army of the undead to invade her family's kingdom. Now in paperback, the thrilling conclusion to the acclaimed ICEMARK trilogy! Oskan and Thirrin thought their bad-seed daughter was gone for good -- burnt to a cinder and cast out onto the Spirit Plain. But banishment did not kill Medea: It made her stronger... -
![Mermaid Beach: A Wholesome Romance Novel by Sheila Roberts]()
Mermaid Beach: A Wholesome Romance Novel by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMermaid Beach by Sheila Roberts will be available Apr 25, 2023. Preorder your copy today!Categorized as:
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The Sookie Stackhouse novels III by Charlaine Harris
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Mandy's Story by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMandy’s Story is a standalone, humorous and little bit kinky side story to the Fang Chronicles series. Every beastkind knows you don’t mess with a Kodiak bear—everyone that is except Mandy, the wolf-pack Alpha’s sister. When Mandy hears whispers that the bad attitude bear, Honey, has chosen a mate, she takes matters into her own hands because her wolf decided months before that Honey was hers...Categorized as:
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Dmitri by D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith war on the horizon, Dmitri, liege vampire to the bear clan, offers safe haven to Vorlyk and his new clan. Having another vampire in his territory is difficult but a certain young she-cat makes life impossible. The stalking feline has her eyes set on Dmitri even when his eyes stray elsewhere. The enemy proves that none of the North American clans is safe and it’s time to fight back... -
![Destined for Time by Stacie Simpson]()
Destined for Time by Stacie Simpson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn erotic romance with a paranormal twist. .. One night of forbidden passion will never be forgotten - or forgiven. Prophetic visions, conspiring enemies, and epic battles are nothing unusual at the Myths and Legends Casino Resort where dreams and nightmares come to life and nothing is outside the realm of possibilities... -
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Choices by Bryce Evans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the Alpha of his Jaguar clan, Judd Walsh is supposed to be open minded and objective in all decisions. However, he draws the line when it comes to vampires. A vampire stole the life of someone important to him, and he would rather be protecting anyone else. Until a pretty vampire sparks his jaguar like no one else ever has... -
![Savage Love by G.K. DeRosa]()
Savage Love by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I entered this competition, I never thought there would be so much at stake. Not only is my poor little battered heart on the line, but so is my life. As the dreaded family visits continue, more devastating secrets are revealed. And one changes everything. I’m only just recovering from the shock when it’s time for another elimination, and this one proves to be the hardest of all...Categorized as:
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Moon Thrall by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Donna Grant gives readers a double dose of the Louisiana bayous in the second book of her searing LaRue series (connected to the bestselling Chiasson series) filled with suspense, voodoo, and romance. HER QUEST FOR THE TRUTH. Skye Parrish is living her dream...Categorized as:
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![Spark: A Curvy Girl + Shapeshifter Romance by Ophelia Sexton]()
Spark: A Curvy Girl + Shapeshifter Romance by Ophelia Sexton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Bearpaw Springs Resort is haunted by a vengeful ghost. .. or so local legends would have it. When a series of supernatural events terrorize the hotel's staff and guests and injure one of Sophie Markidis's shifter friends, the painfully shy, curvy Mythtrust News intern is compelled to investigate...Categorized as:
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Dark Moon by Elizabeth Kelly
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSophia Williams, a powerful and strong-willed Lycan, never thought she would fall for a human. Yet, she cannot deny the instant attraction she feels for Bree’s brother, Kaden. Used to getting what she wants, Sophia pursues him, determined to prove that she can be trusted. Beaten and enslaved by Lycans, Kaden wants nothing to do with the family of Lycans his sister is marrying into... -
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Blood and Snow by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lance corporal in her territory's vampire army, Scarlet is no stranger to the violence and bloodshed of war, but in the midst of it, she discovers something that makes it all worthwhile--love. Her kind are at war with the humans, a long running feud that has claimed countless lives, and Scarlet is all too aware that vampires are no longer guaranteed a long life after they're turned... -
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Healed by Fire by Catherine Banks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“The dark approaches. Fire will consume and restore, happiness and pain must be experienced collectively. Death for three will be the end. ”. Her memory taken and her whereabouts unknown Artemis is taken in by a coven of witches who give her the name Chandra... -
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Destiny of Three by Bryce Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust when Star Johnson thinks her life is starting to move forward and she can finally put the hell of her past behind her, in walk a bear shifter and a wizard who turn her world upside-down. She fights her attraction to both men with all her might, but some things are just impossible to ignore... -
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Pure Claim by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlexandria King’s life was ripped away, destroyed by the evil organization Sigma, and one of its most vile leaders, Madame G. Alexandria was imprisoned, tortured, conditioned, and trained to become one of Sigma’s finest Agents - Agent X. Except, despite what Sigma ordered, Agent X’s only mission became keeping the secret of her bloodline, and using it to destroy Madame G... -
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Slade's Feisty Mate by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSlade Carmichael, second oldest saber-tooth tiger shifter, is happy his brother found his mate. He can’t wait to begin mate-dreaming and get started on the next chapter of his life. It’s a typical night at the supernatural hotel for she-wolf Gretchen Havers, a handsome guy walks in the front door, locks eyes with her, and promptly passes out...Categorized as:
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![A Bead of Blood by R.E. Butler]()
A Bead of Blood by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVampire Sabrina Chalice has spent the last few decades righting wrongs within the vampire community as a Hunter. When she stops a vampire-run, illegal were-animal fighting ring, she finds herself head over fangs for a were-bear named Griegs. One hot moment leads to a connection that neither anticipated, and the solitary Hunter finds herself in a bear den, surrounded by love and acceptance... -
![The Vampire's Release by S.J. Wright]()
The Vampire's Release by S.J. Wright
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer hair smelled like ripe oranges. It teased and beckoned me forward. I came to stand beside her and took one of the gently waving amber locks into my fist. Her head turned towards me, but she closed her brilliant eyes and let her lashes sweep over whatever emotion that might have been blooming inside her head. Without real intent, my fingers left her hair and touched her chin... -
![Chosen Mate by Katie Reus, Savannah Stuart]()
Chosen Mate by Katie Reus, Savannah Stuart
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer past has taught her to be wary…. With an abusive relationship behind her, wolf shifter Leslie is quietly raising her young son in the Kendrick pack. If she’s occasionally lonely, it’s a small price to pay for her son’s safety. And if she’s secretly longing for pack alpha Malcolm Kendrick, well…she’s keeping that fantasy to herself...Categorized as:
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![Love Immortal by Felicity Heaton]()
Love Immortal by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRescued from werewolves by the most breathtaking man she's ever seen, Lauren is dragged into the fight of her life and a dark world she never knew existed. There, she discovers that she's the latest reincarnation of a goddess and must drink the blood of her immortal protector, Julian, in order to reawaken and continue her three thousand year old mission to defeat Lycaon, the original werewolf... -
![The Rise of Kyro by H.T. Night]()
The Rise of Kyro by H.T. Night
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTommy is back. Now, he just needs to figure out what it means to be a werewolf while keeping it a secret from young Josiah, his enthusiastic fight prodigy with a superhero complex... -
![It Takes Two to Tango by M.A. Church]()
It Takes Two to Tango by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan two very different men find the love they need to survive? Remi Ginn’s an easygoing werecat with a love of snarky T-shirts. He would be perfectly happy with a human mate. Is that what the goddess Bast gives him? Of course not. Instead she gifts him with Marshell, a Vetala, a snakelike nonshifter who drinks blood to survive... -
![Gathering their Mates by M.L. Briers]()
Gathering their Mates by M.L. Briers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Emily signs them up to go to the Gathering, Silver and Ashley know it’s the last place they want to be. Take Lycans, Vampire and add a dash of Fae into the mix and what could possibly go wrong? As the three little witches come face to face with two big bad wolves and a vampire, life may never be the same again... -
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Malevolence by Devyn Dawson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Phelan Pack has found out the vampires are planning on outing the supernatural world to humans. Pru and Dolly are in Paris to recover from the loss of their alpha and mate. Pru and her new bodyguard Gus are finding Paris is full of vampires and obstacles that are unexpected. Abel has grown into a man and facing decisions that will change the future for packs around the world...Categorized as:
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![Divine Blood by H.T. Night]()
Divine Blood by H.T. Night
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis full-length novel of Josiah Reign covers eighteen years of his twin boys growing up and coming into their own as young men. From youthful misadventures that reveal his quiet son Jason's power to heal others, to Joshua's charismatic personality and surprising gift, Josiah experiences both love for his sons and valiant struggles in his turbulent marriage to Lena...Categorized as:
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![Harlan: Vampire Seeking Bride by Anya Nowlan]()
Harlan: Vampire Seeking Bride by Anya Nowlan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's just one little marriage. .. Harlan's far too old to be messing around with anything that doesn't give him pleasure. As an experienced and theoretically wise vampire, he's seen enough to know when to step aside...Categorized as:
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![Ezra by Anya Nowlan]()
Ezra by Anya Nowlan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn eternity is only so long. Ezra has been a vampire for. .. well, he knows what he's doing, let's put it like that. But half the fun of being immortal is not having to play by anyone's rules so when his Maker calls upon him to find a bride and act as a well-behaved vampire would, Ezra can't see anything but shackles in it for himself...Categorized as:
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![Saber Chronicles Volume One by R.E. Butler]()
Saber Chronicles Volume One by R.E. Butler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis volume contains the first four books in the Saber Chronicles. Alaric’s Perfect Mate (Book One). Aubrey never expected to find her truemate in a dangerous were-fighting arena. Sabertooth tiger shifter Alaric has dreamed of her for a year, and now their lives are forever changed. Together, they face a settle down or join his siblings on the road. Slade’s Feisty Mate (Book Two)... -
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Dead Sexy by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe city is in a panic. In the still of the night, a vicious killer is leaving a trail of mutilated bodies drained of blood. A chilling M. O. that puts ex-vampire hunter Regan Delaney on the case, her gun clip packed with silver bullets, her instincts edgy. But the victims are both human and Undead, and the clues are as confusing as the vampire who may be her best ally—she hopes... -
![Blood of Life by V.M. Black]()
Blood of Life by V.M. Black
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe First Three Books of the Bestselling Vampire Serial, Together for the First Time. In a world where vampires are made, not born. .. . She wanted life. He needed her blood. Battling a terminal diagnosis, Cora Shaw will do anything to live, even seeking out a mysterious man who promises an impossible—and insanely dangerous—cure. She knows him only as Mr...Categorized as:
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Midnight Falls by R.G. Alexander
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author R. G. Alexander, Book 4 in the Children of the Goddess series. His life was stolen to keep their secrets…. It has taken years for Liz to lay the past to rest. Now she has been called to find the only man who can save her friend from the Shadow’s mark. Tracking him means chasing down a secret some want buried forever—and man they want dead... -
![Dark And Dangerous by Jennifer Ashley, Bonnie Vanak]()
Dark And Dangerous by Jennifer Ashley, Bonnie Vanak
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSix hot paranormal romances from six best-selling authors. Whether you like shifters, weres, vampires, fae, magic or secret portals, there's a sexy story here that's sure to tantalize your darkest, most dangerous desires. DARK AND DANGEROUS. USA Today Bestseller. Indie Reader Top 10 Bestseller. Jennifer Ashley - Hard Mated (Shifters Unbound #3. 5)...
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