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  • Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks

    Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Landon Davies had worked hard to start his own restaurant. It was a very different path than most of his family had taken. He was one of the few family members that were not military or law enforcement. But his hard work had given him a restaurant that was beginning to take off when a woman’s scream in the alley outside his kitchen changed everything...
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    sports  m-f  contemporary  suspense  humor  audiobook
  • Eleusis by Emilia Finn

    Eleusis by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Princesses are meant to kiss frogs to find their prince - not criminalsWilliam Quinn was labeled a killer years ago. The accusations were false... until now. Forced to choose between an innocent and a monster, he made a quick decision. Now he’s running from the law, leaving behind the woman he’d kill for.Olivia Conner is a princess in every meaning of the word...
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    sports  m-f  new adult  humor  length-medium
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  • Worth Fighting For: A Kit and Bobby Rollin On Novella by Emilia Finn

    Worth Fighting For: A Kit and Bobby Rollin On Novella by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    It’d take a lot for Bobby Kincaid to fall out of love. In fact, I’m not sure he knows how. His mom and dad taught him how to do it right, how to do it fully, and how to never let go. ‘Worth Fighting For’ is the family reunion that you never knew you needed...
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    sports  m-f  new adult  humor  length-novella
  • A Breath of Fresh Air by Jessica Redland

    A Breath of Fresh Air by Jessica Redland

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The BRAND NEW uplifting novel from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Jessica Redland Rosie feels like there's something missing in her life.She loves her job as the manager of Willowdale Hall Riding Stables, caring for the horses and teaching children to ride, and she loves the home she shares with her mother in the beautiful Lake District...
  • Seven Card Stud by Emilia Finn

    Seven Card Stud by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    This is book 7 in the Stacked Deck Series.Full blurb coming soon...
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    sports  m-f  new adult  humor  length-medium
  • Crazy Eights by Emilia Finn

    Crazy Eights by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    They say he’s a murderer - so she ran. I say she’s mine - so I must follow. Even knowing the inevitable pain that’s coming straight for me, I’ll continue to search, to wish, and when I eventually find her, continue to kiss her.Because when a Kincaid knows, he knows. *Crazy Eights is the conclusion to Jamie and Cam's story...
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    sports  m-f  new adult  humor  length-medium
  • Once Upon A Sure Thing by Lauren Blakely

    Once Upon A Sure Thing by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    A sexy, standalone best-friends-to-lovers romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely! It's so easy being best friends with a gorgeous, talented, charming guy. Said no woman ever. Except me. My friendship with Miller is a sure thing — he’s my plus one, my emergency contact, and my shoulder to lean on...
  • Can't Help Falling by Courtney Walsh

    Can't Help Falling by Courtney Walsh

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 28 ratings
    All it takes to start a fire is one single match. . . Owen Larrabee is not my soulmate. He wasn't when I confessed my love to him on his wedding day, and he isn't now. I should probably say that I wasn't the bride when that happened. I don't have the best timing. He’s got a temper, he's moody, and he has a history of being misunderstood and making big mistakes...
  • Quitting the Quarterback by Lisa Suzanne

    Quitting the Quarterback by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    A steamy Pro Football, Single Mom, Forbidden Doctor/Patient Romance from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne.I went to Vegas to celebrate my divorce, and the pro football star was there celebrating his new contract. I heard someone call his name, and I wasn't about to miss my chance to get with the man my ex had idolized...
  • The Situation by Adriana Locke

    The Situation by Adriana Locke

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 19 ratings
    Someone should tell Tate Brewer that one-night stands aren’t supposed to come with a sequel.I’ve learned the hard way—don’t be reckless with anything, least of all my heart. But after one too many vodka sodas, saying yes to a much younger, devastatingly smooth stranger for one wild night seems like the perfect way to forget my brutal divorce. I even gave him a fake name...
  • Busted by Emilia Finn

    Busted by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Daughter of an over protective world-champion fighter, and shielded by dozens of alpha men, Emma Kincaid was locked in an ivory tower many years ago.Too bad she shimmied down water pipes the moment she was old enough to do so. Coercing with the devil twins is as natural as breathing to her, and getting into trouble with them is as easy as falling in love...
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    sports  m-f  new adult  humor  length-medium
  • Home Run by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper

    Home Run by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Green Lucas doesn't know what's about to hit him. Complete Standalone Romance Wanted A woman with grit and fire who will help me get my son’s head out of his ass. You must be self-sufficient and not looking for a gravy train. Common sense is a plus, book smarts are optional. Cannot have red hair, as my son seems to go for that type and he needs something to shake him up...
  • Queen of Klutz by Samantha Garman

    Queen of Klutz by Samantha Garman

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Choose the best phrase to describe Sibby Goldstein's 1) Sucky. 2) Really sucky. 3) Major suck-fest. D) All of the above. I started my day with a boyfriend and a job. I ended my day with a bottle of tequila. I'll let you connect the dots. Somehow, I wound up working as a waitress at an Italian restaurant. I have no idea what I'm doing. And I'm not just talkin' about life...
  • Hold Me Forever by Layla Hagen

    Hold Me Forever by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Tyler Maxwell's story will be released on January 18th.As the leagues’ top goalie for the Chicago Blades, I stay disciplined and follow three principles:1. Keep a pristine image.2. Play smart and hard on the ice.3. Stay out of relationships...
  • Crash and Burn by Emilia Finn

    Crash and Burn by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Axel Feeney is the youngest firefighter in his crew, and also my boss’ brother. He’s a risk taker who carries no fear. Or so I thought. When one of his squad perish in the line of duty, what was once his mission to keep me safe turns into an obsession that breaks our hearts and whatever chance we had for a happily ever after...
  • Infraction by Rachel Van Dyken

    Infraction by Rachel Van Dyken

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken proves that everyone scores to win. But off the field, a fumble can change the entire game. Pro footballer Miller Quinton would do anything for his best friend and teammate—including “fake dating” his friend’s sister. What no one knows is that seven months ago in Vegas, Miller and Kinsey did a whole lot more than just kiss...
  • Heavy Petting by Erin Nicholas

    Heavy Petting by Erin Nicholas

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    He’s her best friend.A reformed bad boy turned hot teacher.And after one spur-of-the-moment Vegas wedding... her husband. Jordan Benoit and Fletcher Landry have been best friends since they were six. He’s always been The Guy. When she needed picked up, cheered up, or lifted up — like literally, to see the stage at a concert — Fletcher was the guy...
  • Rogue Wave by J. Bengtsson

    Rogue Wave by J. Bengtsson

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A love story that survives the test of time. Keith McKallister is the king of the stoners. You know the type. Every school has one – the hot, fun, dopey guy beloved by the student body but despised by, well, just about everyone else. He spends his early mornings in the ocean and his days trying to get to class on time...
  • Thrill of Love by Melissa Foster

    Thrill of Love by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens. Fall in love with Ty Braden and Aiyla Bell in this epic love story...
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    sports  m-f  humor  contemporary  length-medium  audiobook
  • Assume the Position by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Assume the Position by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Johnny Wood.You’ve read about them in Reed Security. You’ve come to know a little about who the men of OPS are. But everything you thought you knew is a lie—smoke and mirrors. The truth of OPS is hidden deep inside, waiting to be revealed. Owens Protective Services. Defend. Investigate. Secure...
  • Don't Fall for Your Best Friend by Logan Chance

    Don't Fall for Your Best Friend by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A wickedly, funny romcom that'll have you laughing and swooning one minute, and hot and sweaty the next. Follow along as Paxton and Hartford try to navigate a world they know nothing about--B D S M! I’ve always lived by one major rule, don’t fall for your best friend, and this is one rule I can’t break. I’m supposed to write an article about a topic so scandalous, I can’t even say it...
  • Fiona and the Fixer by Vanessa Vale

    Fiona and the Fixer by Vanessa Vale

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    A bad boy fixer and a bombshell detective can work together on opposite sides of the law... or so I hear.I’m an overworked fixer who needs a break. When I’m asked to cat-sit in Coal Springs, I’m all for a few boring days.Except there is no break, and there’s no chance to be bored...
  • Cocky Senator’s Daughter: Hannah by Faleena Hopkins

    Cocky Senator’s Daughter: Hannah by Faleena Hopkins

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    HANNAH COCKER Every man I've dated in this city has either bored me or hurt me. When Sofia Sol, my crazy cousin, offers a ride on the back of her Harley with no destination in mind besides out-of-Atlanta, what do you think my answer is? I'll give you one guess. TOBIAS KYRKOS Life doesn't ever hand you what you want. You have to take it...
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    sports  m-f  humor  new adult  contemporary  length-medium
  • Playing Dirty by Mickey Miller

    Playing Dirty by Mickey Miller

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    I'm going to teach Andrea to play dirty...she just doesn't know it yet. Jake Pulling in eight figures a year as star pitcher for the Chicago Jaguars, there's no shortage of parties, booze, and women. I'm a beast on the mound and between the sheets but when my social media presence becomes a major problem, the team’s owner brings in a PR expert to clean up my image...
    Categorized as:
    sports  m-f  humor  new adult  contemporary  baseball
  • Tight Hold by Lisa Suzanne

    Tight Hold by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The pro football player I’m faking a relationship with has the perfect solution to my career woes. He’s encouraging me to lean into the pseudo-celebrity life I was born into instead of trying to outrun it, and for the first time in my life, someone sees me for me.I feel like he’s falling for me, too.And then my ex shows up...
  • Passed Ball by Lo Everett

    Passed Ball by Lo Everett

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Vivienne Cardoza is exactly my type. From her curves to her brilliant mind, she’s captivating. If my dating life hadn’t been benched the moment my daughter came screaming into the world, I’d have asked her out.But, as it is, Vivienne hates me. And I don’t blame her...
    Categorized as:
    sports  office  humor
  • If Love Had A Manual (Skeptically In Love) by Laura Ashley Gallagher

    If Love Had A Manual (Skeptically In Love) by Laura Ashley Gallagher

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After a family tragedy leaves Wes Turner as the unexpected guardian of his one-year-old niece, he’s drowning in responsibilities he never asked for. Running his auto shop is hard enough—raising a baby on his own? Impossible. Enter Lena a no-nonsense nanny with a soft heart and a past she keeps locked away...
  • Rumble by Jacob Chance

    Rumble by Jacob Chance

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Two years. That’s the amount of time I’ve wasted lusting after Wyatt Douglas. He had me the moment he roared up on his bike and flashed his charismatic smile my way. I wanted to jump on, wrap my arms around him, and ride off into the sunset. Then my brother introduced him as his friend and crushed my short lived happily ever after...
    Categorized as:
    sports  siblings-bff  new adult  humor
  • Reset by Janet Elizabeth Henderson

    Reset by Janet Elizabeth Henderson

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Former soldier Ryan Granger’s life has become all about numbers:13 months since he was shot in the head7 months spent in a coma6 months since he woke, a changed man5 hours since he’d been kidnapped4 minutes since he’d opened his eyes in an underground cavern3 minutes since he’d heard a woman calling for help…Two strangers trapped together.One impossible way out...
  • Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne

    Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    These three women are the toughest juries they’ll ever have to plead their case to.THIS BOX SET INCLUDES…Clean Slate (Charity Case #0.5)Moving two thousand miles away wasn’t my plan, but when family needs you, you come. Before I can head back to my hometown of Chicago though, I have two men to say good-bye to. Neither one of them will be happy to hear the news...
  • Protecting Her Heart by Chance Carter

    Protecting Her Heart by Chance Carter

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I'm going to make her beg. Emma asked me to take her all the way. She wants to experience every delicious thing a woman can feel. She wants to be brought to the very edge of ecstasy, and then she wants to leap right off the cliff. I'm a complete playboy, an expert in the ways a man can make a woman beg, so naturally I accept. I love a good challenge...
    Categorized as:
    sports  m-f  humor  contemporary  length-medium
  • Thrill Ride by Breezie Bennett

    Thrill Ride by Breezie Bennett

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    "Flirty, dirty, and downright irresistible! Breezie Bennett's books sizzle like a steamy Florida night." - Kresley Cole, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Thrill Ride: South Florida Riders Book 4 NFL kicker Dylan Rivera and quirky yoga teacher Melody Hayes have absolutely nothing in common, except they both believe in "one true love...
    Categorized as:
    sports  football  humor  contemporary  length-short
  • Kitty Valentine Dates a Hockey Player by Jillian Dodd

    Kitty Valentine Dates a Hockey Player by Jillian Dodd

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    SPIN THE WHEEL. DATE THE GUY. WRITE THE BOOK. Six years ago, Kitty Valentine took the book world by storm when her sweet debut romance hit number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list, which was followed by a string of successful releases. Her latest novel, however, totally bombs, causing her editor to suggest she write much sexier books...
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    sports  m-f  humor  hockey  length-short  audiobook
  • Maxed Steel by M.J. Fields

    Maxed Steel by M.J. Fields

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    MilaThe six-foot-three, two hundred pounds of lean muscle, disgustingly defined by his white tee hugging … all that, with a backpack slung over his bulging broad shoulder is far from innocent.He’s Max Steel.He’s all sorts of grown up.And he’s my enemy … even though he doesn’t know it yet...
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    sports  m-f  new adult  humor  length-short  audiobook
  • Don't Fall for Your Brother's Best Friend by Logan Chance

    Don't Fall for Your Brother's Best Friend by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    What happens when you fall for your older brother's best friend? They say there are lines you shouldn't cross, but where's the fun in that? Especially when it comes to falling for your brother's best friend... Picture this: I've got five brothers, and I'm the only girl. Standing out isn't easy, especially with my big bro breathing down my neck...
    Categorized as:
    office  m-f  humor  from hate to love  length-short
  • She Likes It, Hey Micah by Dana LeCheminant

    She Likes It, Hey Micah by Dana LeCheminant

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 10 ratings
    Micah Taylor is an eternal optimist, but with every first date that fails, her faith in true love weakens. When offered the chance to help reopen the lodge where her parents were married, Micah is determined to prove her worth and show her boss that she has what it takes to be a great event planner...
  • Catch a Wave by Savannah Scott

    Catch a Wave by Savannah Scott

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Did you ever see a guy and just know you had to meet him?That was me and Bodhi Merrick. I couldn't take my eyes off him as he donned his wetsuit at the famous big-wave surf spot, Mavericks. I'll never forget that day. Or every time our paths crossed after that. Big wave surfing is a small world. And, as it happens, Bodhi felt the same tug---this irresistible attraction that drew us to one another...
  • The Crush by Karla Sorensen

    The Crush by Karla Sorensen

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 39 ratings
    You know that girl from your past that you can’t quite stop thinking about? The one that you pushed away because you had a goal that seemed so much bigger, so much more important than any crush you might have had?That’s Adaline Wilder for me.Nothing came before football. Not in college, and not in my five years in the pros...
  • Reckless to Love You by J. Saman

    Reckless to Love You by J. Saman

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jameson I let her slip through my fingers…No, that’s a lie. I was reckless and pushed her away. I was never supposed to fall for her. She was my tutor. My best friend. My fantasy. I tried to stay away. I failed. Then we graduated and everything changed. All I needed was a step back. A moment to breathe… And by the time I came up for air, she was in the arms of another man...
  • The One I Want by Chelle Sloan

    The One I Want by Chelle Sloan

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    As a professional football player, I had a playbook for everything on the field. Then I retired and found out there’s no playbook for life—especially when the one you thought was perfect gets flipped upside down. There’s no play for suddenly becoming a divorced, single dad. There’s no plan for moving your family back to the town you grew up in...
  • Leave Me Breathless by Carrie Elks

    Leave Me Breathless by Carrie Elks

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She’s his best friend’s little sister. Completely off-limits. And now she’s moving in with him…When Gabe Winter’s best friend calls with an unusual request – give his broken-hearted little sister a roof over her head for a few months – he readily accepts.But he doesn’t expect Nicole to be quite so enticing. Or for her to bring out all the feelings in him...
  • Swing and a Mishap by Tara Sivec

    Swing and a Mishap by Tara Sivec

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    “Hawks fans still in shock after centerfielder, Shepherd Oliver, sustained season-ending injury last night in the 5th inning of the playoffs against Chicago.”Two years ago, I was a pretty big deal. I thought I had it all, until a blast from my past popped up on my social media feed, keeping my ego in check and reminding me how basic I am. Except sassy Wren Bennett isn’t just a blast from my past...
  • The Fake Wedding Date by Bella Leigh Michaels

    The Fake Wedding Date by Bella Leigh Michaels

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    He was mine. My assistant. My friend. My lover. Mine. And I had a rather savage urge to claim him.Quinn Hastings dreaded returning to Coal’s Lake for her sister’s wedding, so she asked her assistant, Mark Charming, to attend as her fake date...
  • Washed Up by Kandi Steiner

    Washed Up by Kandi Steiner

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    It was just another day in the Emergency Department -- until she was wheeled in through the doors.Amanda Parks, my childhood best friend's mom who I may or may not have secretly kissed before leaving for college.I haven't seen her in over a decade, and in so many ways, she hasn't changed. Same killer curves.Same hypnotizing eyes.Same reaction from my heart when I see her...
  • Luke by Lane Hart

    Luke by Lane Hart

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Have you ever loved someone who is completely wrong for you? God knows I have. But in my defense, I fell for Megan Warner years before my older brother Eli ever noticed her, before he asked her out and made her his...
    Categorized as:
    sports  m-f  humor  suspense  mma-boxing
  • The Problem with Players by Brittainy C. Cherry

    The Problem with Players by Brittainy C. Cherry

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    As a female coach, I’ve always lived by a simple mantra: throw hard, swing for the fences, and never, ever look back--especially when it comes to past flames.So when my ex-boyfriend somehow manages to land the job as my new assistant coach, my life is flipped upside down. The game I thought I'd mastered is now being played with a whole new set of rules.My ex is baseball's all-star Nathan Pierce...
  • Just A Kiss by Carrie Elks

    Just A Kiss by Carrie Elks

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She's the one woman he shouldn't want... Caitie Russell's big brother is getting married. As the proud owner of Holiday Magic, Caitie is the obvious choice to organise the perfect Christmas wedding. Piece of cake, right? If it weren't for one gorgeous, man-shaped problem... Her brother's best friend, Brecken Miller. He was her first crush. Her first kiss. Her first broken heart...
  • A Change of Heart by Hannah Ellis

    A Change of Heart by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She was never meant to fall for her best friend’s brother...Seren has had a soft spot for her best friend’s brother for as long as she can remember. But when she starts to see Kit as more than just a friend, she knows she’s on dangerous ground.Avoiding him is probably her best course of action, but that’s easier said than done when you live on a tiny island...
  • Off Limits by Chelle Sloan

    Off Limits by Chelle Sloan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Professional football has an actual rulebook, but it’s the unwritten rules that come with the harshest consequences.The biggest one of all: don’t date your teammate’s sister. And if you do, don’t you dare fall in love with her.I never meant to fall, but when it comes to Brenna Donald, I never stood a chance. She’s everything I’m not--a light-hearted wild child who shines brighter than the sun...
  • Night Sweats and Hockey Nets by Marika Ray, Sylvie Stewart

    Night Sweats and Hockey Nets by Marika Ray, Sylvie Stewart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When I kissed her in that crowded bar, I had no idea she was my coach’s daughter. I know better, believe me. It’ll never happen again.I’m on the cusp of hanging up my hockey skates forever while embroiled in a custody battle for my young daughter. I have no business getting involved with any woman. Least of all the one that’s totally off limits...
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