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A Risqué Engagement by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn the surface, Corinne Thomas has the world at her fingertips. As a stewardess for one of the largest airlines, Corinne travels the globe, gaining a glimpse of what most people only fantasize about. Adventurous by nature, her daring persona allows her the freedom to take risks and live her life, at times, in complete anonymity...Categorized as:
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![Landon & Shay - Part Two by Brittainy C. Cherry]()
Landon & Shay - Part Two by Brittainy C. Cherry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsOnce upon a time, I fell in love with a boy. A beautiful, broken boy who had his own world of struggles. People warned me against our love, but I didn't listen. We looked weak. Young, foolish. Dangerously in love. We didn't care. In order to keep our hearts protected from the opinions of others, we became each other’s secret. We shared stolen moments. Tender touches. Secretive embraces... -
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![Doctor Feel Good: A Novel From the Be Yours Series by Blue Saffire, Covers by Combs]()
Doctor Feel Good: A Novel From the Be Yours Series by Blue Saffire, Covers by Combs
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents. Doctor Feel Good. Omid. I knew from the first time I saw her she was my princess. The only woman I’ve ever truly wanted. However, there are things that dared to stand between us and twenty years of suffering without her have left me bare and waiting. Now she’s back in my life and I refuse to let her go. Not this time and not for anyone... -
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High Class by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI went home to answer for the death of my cousin. Then I meet Zara. A raven haired beauty with a killer smile. Turns out she's an escort and she was sent to be a distraction. Now the mayor of New York City is dead. I'm forced to take her back to Las Vegas to find out what she knows before the police try to pin it on me. My gut says Zara is innocent in all of this...Categorized as:
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![The Sexy Billionaire by J.A. Low]()
The Sexy Billionaire by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGiorgio. I’ve always been the dutiful son, living my life for everyone else but me. So, walking in on my fiancée with someone else during our engagement party should have filled me with devastation, but instead, I felt relieved... -
![In Hate With My Boss by Lexi Calder]()
In Hate With My Boss by Lexi Calder
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThere are three things I know about Owen Bennett:. He’s worth billions. He’s smoking hot. He’s a total asshole. Oh, and he’s my new boss. Which, I guess is technically four things. But who’s counting? Not Owen. Because all he can do is stare at my chest and make rude comments. He’s unprofessional, lazy, and the single most infuriatingly sexy man I’ve ever met in my life...Categorized as:
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![The Lord's Captive by Cecelia Mecca]()
The Lord's Captive by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Lord. Sir Bryce Waryn has dreamed for years about the day when he will finally liberate his home from the Scots who killed his parents and stole his brother’s birthright. Now that day is finally upon him, only his brother has abdicated the title of lord of Bristol Manor to him. Bryce should be celebrating, but something unexpected stands in his way—the sister of the Scot who held Bristol... -
![Enemy Chase by Alex Lidell]()
Enemy Chase by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAiden McDane. Brave. Loyal. More sexy than any one man has a right to be. Former Special Forces operative Aiden McDane has every reason to hate bombs expert Tara Northpoint. Problem is he can’t remember a single one - and not just because of the way she looks up at him with those big eyes and lush lips. Years ago Aiden was captured and interrogated by the enemy—an enemy Tara worked for...Categorized as:
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![Lasting Impressions by Michele L. Rivera]()
Lasting Impressions by Michele L. Rivera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen years ago, Bryce Keating and Cameron Shapiro met for the first time on the worst blind date of their lives. They ended the night hoping to never see each other again and went their separate ways. Unfortunately for Bryce and Cameron, fate had other plans. Over a decade later, the two women randomly run into one another. It’s disastrous and stirs up mixed feelings for them both... -
![Black Light: Protocol by Shane Starrett]()
Black Light: Protocol by Shane Starrett
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Yes, sir. ”. Galen Harmon lives to hear those two words. And for fifteen years he lived the dream with a submissive who’d knelt at his feet and offered that simple phrase over and over again. But then she was gone. Ripped away in a heartbeat of savage betrayal and anguish that still haunts him. Until he met Alex. She’s everything that was taken from him... -
![Ladies' Man Exposed by Ali Parker]()
Ladies' Man Exposed by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA serial womanizer ghosted by the hottest woman he’s seen? Yep. That’s my story. There’s nothing I can’t do, and no one I can’t have. Leaving women with a fake number after one hot night is my trick. And yet… this girl bested me. For the first time in a long time, I’m intrigued. She snuck out in the middle of the night while my dumbass was sleeping... -
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Not Negotiable by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShelby Whitman beat cancer several years ago, but the resulting physical and emotional damage left her feeling like less than a real woman. The comfort she found in the BDSM community brightened her world again, however, she kept the Doms at a distance. Play was fine. Relationships were not. And that was fine until Master Parker caught her eye...Categorized as:
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![Indulge Me by J. Kenner, Jason Clarke]()
Indulge Me by J. Kenner, Jason Clarke
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDespite everything I have suffered, I never truly understood darkness until my family was in danger. Those desperate hours came close to breaking both Damien and me, but together we found the strength to survive and hold our family together. Even so, my wounds are deep, and wispy shadows still linger. But Damien is my rock. My hero against the dark and violence... -
![The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery]()
The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B00U1Y8PLG. The sizzling adventure continues in this alpha billionaire romance series. The scintillating, steamy and passionate romance between Ciara and Nikolaj picks up where the last book ended. The only difference is that Ciara discovers Nikolaj’s true penchant for domination and to her surprise, she relishes submitting herself to him...Categorized as:
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![Addicted to his Highland Bride by Lydia Kendall]()
Addicted to his Highland Bride by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverytime he smelled her perfume, he went even more crazy for her…. Lady Edwina Young is content to remain a spinster for the rest of her life, after her father’s death. But she is caught in a compromising position during a feast, and now she must marry the aloof and dangerous Laird of Moore. Having lost everything from a young age, Felix Quinn, Laird of Moore, wants to remain alone... -
![A Tycoon Undercover by Blair Babylon]()
A Tycoon Undercover by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne wild night with a sexy stranger has changed Wulfram’s life forever. I’ve been living undercover in the US for years. No one realized that the man living a very private life in the Southwest was the child victim of an infamous crime in Europe decades before. But my privacy has come at a cost... -
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Bryce by Alex Wolf
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPompous, self-righteous, arrogant, cocky…. Bryce Sears is the best IP lawyer in the country—and he knows it. Expanding his firm is the only goal on the horizon. Until he’s blindsided by Brenna Smith, a genius hellbent on changing the world with her medical technology. She’s superior in intellect and intolerant of his BS. She’s also the most beautiful woman he’s ever laid eyes on... -
![Her Filthy Secret by Alexia Chase]()
Her Filthy Secret by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when a spicy photo shoot gets steamy? Harbor. I’m not looking for Mr. Right. I found him years ago, but he’s never noticed me. Why would he? I’m the younger sister of his best friend. The girl all the guys were warned to stay away from. So why can’t I forget him? It doesn’t help when my best friend asks me to help her with a photo shoot. One of those kinds of photo shoots... -
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Until Deakon by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHave you ever stopped to think your actions will ever come back to bite you? Me neither. Did I, Deakon Brosley of Screaming Shadows, ever think I would care? Not for a second. For years I lived life to the fullest and could have cared less about what other people thought. That was until I felt a magnetic pull to someone I couldn’t ignore... -
![Ice Cold Saint by Cynthia Eden]()
Ice Cold Saint by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“I’m here to take you down. ” – Saint. “You said that wrong. What you meant was that you’re here to fall in love with me. ” - Alice. Saint is in the family business…the business of hunting killers and closing unsolved cases. He knows his reputation—most people think he is a monster. Dangerous, cold, deadly…and with no conscience. But it takes a guy like him to get the job done... -
![A-List F*ck Club: Part 1 by Frankie Love]()
A-List F*ck Club: Part 1 by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLife is hard enough as it is. A little p*ssy, a little c*ck—if that’s the something sweet you need to help make the medicine go down, open wide baby, and I’ll pour it right in. When country-girl-turned-supermodel Juliana shows up at my club, she doesn’t want anything to do with a place so dangerous...Categorized as:
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![Sold to the Russian by Isabella Laase]()
Sold to the Russian by Isabella Laase
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was sold. Now she will be claimed. When Zoya Zhvania is shipped off to New York and forced into a marriage with powerful Russian mob boss Pavel Petruskenkov, she expects to be treated cruelly. But as she lies naked and helpless before the man who now owns her, still sore from a stern lesson in obedience over his knee, it is not fear that leaves Zoya quivering in her bonds... -
![Unspoken: A Short Story by Stephanie John]()
Unspoken: A Short Story by Stephanie John
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy first rule of business–never mix it with pleasure. Ever. One unexpected encounter with a new employee and that fundamental rule was forgotten. With a single touch, Kara Collins obliterated the order of my disciplined life, forcing me to question everything I believed in. Intuition told me I needed her, ensuring I couldn't forget my second rule. Trust my instincts. Always... -
![Enticing the Fixer by Alexia Chase]()
Enticing the Fixer by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat happens when a billionaire who’s been burned by love meets a woman who brings out his protective instincts? Kinsley. Between my father’s death, being thrust into the CFO position of his Fortune 500 Company and having a board who thinks I’m too incompetent to walk and chew gum. I don’t have time for a relationship. But a one-night stand with the gorgeous stranger at the bar? Sign me up. Leo... -
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![Legacy of Lies by Tara Leigh]()
Legacy of Lies by Tara Leigh
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMoney. Status. Wealth. Power. My legacy. Jolie Chapman. My love. An elaborate illusion. I was heir to a throne built on lies, my crown forged from corruption. Stripped of everything I'd been raised to consider my birthright. Including my princess—who wasn’t mine, after all. I’ve spent the past decade rebuilding my life, on my own terms. Now I’ve returned to Manhattan for redemption, too... -
![Loving The Enemy by Jordan Silver]()
Loving The Enemy by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Emily Bronsons’ daddy dies, this daddy’s girl and darling of the social set finds herself broke and alone, except for a mother who’s always been neglectful at best. She’s had to release the household staff and is down to selling her designer rags to keep her head above water. She blames one man for all her troubles. The man who’d taken over her family’s business... -
![Heartbreak You by T.L. Smith]()
Heartbreak You by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOur story didn’t exist, it was broken before it began. Kisses were covered with lies. Lies were covered with kisses. Hate turned into lust. And lust turned into fantasy. That’s what we were, a fantasy. Nothing more, nothing less. Now it’s time to move on. But how can you when your heart wants to say stuck in the fantasy? When even through all the lies and kisses, you still have lust. -
![Reuniting with the Billionaire by Lori Ryan]()
Reuniting with the Billionaire by Lori Ryan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo people whose past ensures they can never fully trust again. I can play with him. I can have fun with him. I can even have a fun, no-strings-attached rebound fling with him. But I can’t lose my heart to him. Because if that love died the way my ex-husband’s love for me died, I wouldn’t be able to handle it. I can’t go through that pain again. Not with Andrew Weston...Categorized as:
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Vamp by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe has the voice of an angel, the body of a God, and I hate the very ground he walks on. After having her heart broken, Alma Rossi made a vow: no more relationships. All she wants now is a good time with a guy who won’t try to cuddle afterward. She’s content with the new life she’s built for herself, even if all of her friends are starting their own happily ever afters... -
![Talk of the Town by Joan Smith]()
Talk of the Town by Joan Smith
Daphne Ingleside's visit to her Aunt Effie in London was meant to add a little spark to her placid country life. And it did--once the two women decided to write Effie's memoirs. For Effie, a faded divorcée, had been the beauty of London in her day, and many of the town feared their misbehavior would be disclosed. The Duke of St... -
![Wicked Intentions by A.D. Justice]()
Wicked Intentions by A.D. Justice
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA ruthless killer is on the loose, threatening an innocent woman’s life. Painful secrets from Rebel’s past will be exhumed and put on full display. Desperation drives him to save the only woman he’s ever loved. Tragedy strikes in the most unexpected ways, reducing once strong walls to mere rubble. One man’s breaking point is where another man finds his stride. True love can’t be bound...Categorized as:
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![Enemy Boss by Iona Rose]()
Enemy Boss by Iona Rose
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaxine. My high heels were dangerously high, the steps were treacherously steep, and I would surely have fallen and broken my neck if a drop-dead gorgeous stranger had not stepped in and rescued me. The stars were out, the night was young, the banter was delicious, and he was irresistible, so I did what I NEVER did... -
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Liam by Karin Winter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA protective CEO with dark secrets. A brilliant scientist who shouldn't be tempted. When a bet ignites their chemistry, more than their careers are at risk. Dr. Aleria James has worked too hard to let her past with Liam Valeur derail her career... -
![The Great British Bachelor Chase by Lila Monroe]()
The Great British Bachelor Chase by Lila Monroe
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFall for a new trope-tactic, exes-to-lovers rom-com from USA Today bestselling author, Lila Monroe! Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Ali Hazlewood, and Emily Henry. Fraser McKenzie is handsome, Scottish… and the first man to ever break my heart. We had a whirlwind romance during my study-abroad in England, until it ended in an epic ghosting (his), and untold misery (mine)... -
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![The Wright Mistake by K.A. Linde]()
The Wright Mistake by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA new stand alone enemies-to-lovers romance by USA Today bestselling author K. A. Linde. .. I spent six weeks screwing Austin Wright’s brains out and all I got was this broken heart. He can’t be trusted. Not with my body or my heart. Yet, two years have passed and I still crave him like an addict needing a fix. The last time we tried this, it nearly ruined me...Categorized as:
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![Deep Pockets: An Office Romance Boxed Set by Lexi Blake, Julia Kent]()
Deep Pockets: An Office Romance Boxed Set by Lexi Blake, Julia Kent
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHEAT UP THE CORNER OFFICE! Nine steamy books from bestselling authors fill this limited-time workplace romance boxed set! If you love alpha billionaires and sexy romance, this one's for you. .. Author's Note: DEEP POCKETS is a brand new boxed set for Valentine's Day as a gift to our readers and to introduce you to new series to love! TEN BOOKS INCLUDE:. The Wright Boss by K. A. Linde... -
![P.S. You're The Worst by Jane Anthony]()
P.S. You're The Worst by Jane Anthony
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author, Jane Anthony , delivers a provocative tale of lust, love, and all-out war. Opposites attract when Dylan Masters — a golden boy from a wealthy political family — meets Darla Burke—smart-mouthed former bully with a big attitude—on their angst-fueled road from hate to love. Rich. Spoiled. Cocky. Playboy. Dylan Masters is the worst... -
![Catch Me by Alexia Chase]()
Catch Me by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan an older man find love with his daughter’s best friend? Find out in this. contemporary. , billionaire, age-gap, best friend's father romance. London. After my best friend’s father kicked me out of a party in his honor, I was humiliated and angry. It shouldn’t matter because I didn’t want to go to the party in the first place. Except it does...Categorized as:
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![Lust & Longing by E.M. Denning]()
Lust & Longing by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLove is a messy and complicated emotion. First love especially. Unfortunately for Noah Davis, it doesn’t get easier as he gets older. Noah lost Ian years ago, when life took them in different directions. Not knowing how to let go, he relied on the friends he made while living in the city. His friends helped pull him out of his despair, but it was at a club where he found himself... -
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Big Rig by Dee Ellis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBolton Briggs started Foxtrot Freight to hire the men he used to command in the Marines in hopes they could build something for themselves. Too bad he can't seem to outrun the horrors of his twenty years in the military like he keeps telling his men to... -
![The Hunter by L.M. Fox]()
The Hunter by L.M. Fox
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call me,. The Hunter. My mission:. To destroy the man who hurt my sister,. protect the people I love,. and ruin my father for what he did to my mother. But a life fueled by revenge comes at a cost. One I’ve already paid dearly for. Even the sweet taste of vigilante justice is bitter without her. Yet who will protect Sydney,...Categorized as:
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![The Rebel Queen by Jeana E. Mann]()
The Rebel Queen by Jeana E. Mann
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Shall we begin? ”. When spoken by my new husband, these three little words fill me with terror and anticipation. In private, King Henry rules my body like he rules his country—with unrelenting control and passion. I crave his orders, his punishment, his commands. Outside the bedroom, we’re strangers caught in a web of lies and decadence... -
![Fake Single Dad by Melinda Minx]()
Fake Single Dad by Melinda Minx
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFiona was the first woman to ever reject me. She thinks billionaire jackasses with playboy reputations aren’t husband material. Well, she’s right, but Wilder Winters never takes “no” for an answer. I have to prove to her that I’m responsible before she’ll give me a shot...Categorized as:
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![My Best Friend's Billionaire Brother by Anne Martin]()
My Best Friend's Billionaire Brother by Anne Martin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWeston Myles has as many scandals to his name as zeroes in his bank account. Our sizzling office romance should've stayed in the past where it belongs. Especially since we kept our relationship a secret from his sister–my best friend. But it’s been two years, and now my bestie is getting married. She’s handpicked us to be the best man and maid of honor... -
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![The Billionaire's Pregnant Lover by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Billionaire's Pregnant Lover by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSydney Watson couldn’t believe what a horrible person Dominic Carson was. From the first moment they met, he’d been rude, arrogant and threatening. And from that moment forward, the feelings he generated within her were confusing and intense. She refused to give in to her desires for him, but she couldn’t seem to stay away... -
![Bound to the Bounty Hunter by Hayson Manning]()
Bound to the Bounty Hunter by Hayson Manning
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe had everything under control until her…. She’s infuriating, tempting, and the last thing I need in my life. Being paid to keep her safe? Easy. Convincing the woman determined to stay away from me to be mine for one night only? The date is set. Seems Sophie has other ideas. Freedom loving Sophie Callaghan won’t rest until she’s paid back every person her father conned... -
![Baby for my Grumpy Billionaire by Cassandra Russell]()
Baby for my Grumpy Billionaire by Cassandra Russell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBroke, lost, and about to get my head bashed in. That’s when Christian Masters saves me. Who knew pretty boys could fight? He’s gorgeous, tatted, and can beat up anyone on the planet... -
![Hate At First Sight by Mickey Miller]()
Hate At First Sight by Mickey Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#1 Amazon Bestselling Author Mickey Miller introduces a red-hot, brand new, billionaire romantic comedy. Have you heard the rumor about billionaire businessman Jack Wellington? No, not the one about the number of the zeros in his bank account. Or the unverified one the one about his special talent between the sheets. It’s the one about Jack having a fling with his employee...Categorized as:
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![Falling for Her by S.A. Clayton]()
Falling for Her by S.A. Clayton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brand new second chance romance from S. A. Clayton set in her new Harbour Cove series! Hannah Baker knew leaving Harbour Cove was a mistake the second she reached the outer limits, but it was too late. She was moving in with her boyfriend, starting over and trying her best to get over the fact that the feelings she had for her best friend were anything but platonic... -
![Irresistible by Bella Moxie]()
Irresistible by Bella Moxie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s his pawn…. Savina's desperate. Tossed out onto the streets by her cruel stepmother, she has no choice but to sell her body. But the man who buys her . . . he knows exactly who she is. And he has far more devious plans in store for her than she can imagine. She’s his mistress…. He's not supposed to claim her for himself. That was never part of Prince Edmund's plan...
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