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Sweat and Soap, Vol. 11 by Kintetsu Yamada
WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGINGThe ceremony is just around the corner, but there’s still a lot to be done: finalizing the guest list, sending out invitations, picking out wedding favors, figuring out flower arrangements… The tasks are endless and exhausting... -
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あせとせっけん 11 [Ase to sekken 11] by Kintetsu Yamada, 山田金鉄
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWEDDING BELLS ARE RINGINGThe ceremony is just around the corner, but there’s still a lot to be done: finalizing the guest list, sending out invitations, picking out wedding favors, figuring out flower arrangements… The tasks are endless and exhausting... -
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Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada
The office romance between the quiet and sweet accountant Asako, who's spent her life ashamed of how much she sweats, and rising star of the bath and toiletry world Kotaro got off to a fast and steamy start! Kotaro's status at the company has made her wary of revealing their relationship to their colleagues at Liliadrop, and she's stumbled into the discovery that Kotaro has been mentoring an... -
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Wild Open Hearts by Kathryn Nolan
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 33 ratings“I’ve heard that boys with motorcycles have less-than-noble intentions.” “Not a boy,” Beck said. “And you heard right.” Luna da Rosa is America’s Vegan Best Friend. The self-made billionaire is a flower-crowned hippie whose Instagram feed is as popular as Wild Heart - her vegan makeup company. When she’s not changing the cosmetics industry, she’s dazzling her online fans with kombucha recipes... -
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Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe office romance between the quiet and sweet accountant Asako, who's spent her life ashamed of how much she sweats, and rising star of the bath and toiletry world Kotaro got off to a fast and steamy start! Kotaro's status at the company has made her wary of revealing their relationship to their colleagues at Liliadrop, and she's stumbled into the discovery that Kotaro has been mentoring an... -
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Sweat and Soap, Vol. 9 by Kintetsu Yamada
COME WHAT MAY Now that Kotaro and Asako have gotten used to living together, they’ve started to think about what their future holds. It’s an exciting—and somewhat terrifying—prospect, one made all the more difficult when the haunting reappearance of a ghost from Asako’s past threatens their happily ever after.. -
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Sweat and Soap, Vol. 4 by Kintetsu Yamada
Natori and Asako are back from their first trip together, a romantic getaway to Hokkaido. But when Asako returns to the office, her anxiety comes back, too, because it’s time to let their secret out and reveal their relationship to their coworkers. Natori sets up a lunch to introduce Asako to his teammates in product development... -
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Sweat and Soap, Vol. 7 by Kintetsu Yamada
After a lot of discussion and planning (and so many Post-It notes), Kotaro and Asako move in together, and a new era of their relationship dawns! But will these meticulously-laid plans stand up to the pressures and annoyances of real life? Pressures like.. -
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Sweat and Soap, Vol. 10 by Kintetsu Yamada
FIRST COMES LOVE, THEN COMES......well, a whole lot of stuff. Kotaro and Asako have been through a lot, and now they're finally ready to take the big plunge. Whatever comes next, they're committed to seeing it through -- together... -
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Maverick by Jenna Myles
The day I met Cadence, I was drunk, lying on the floor of her rescue singing Twinkle Twinkle to a dog. The second time I met her, she was waitressing at a club. She was a dream, and the way she lit up around me, I thought I found my future. Until my brother let it slip that I own the club and was technically her boss... -
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Sweat and Soap, Vol. 2 by Kintetsu Yamada
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn an office romance, there's a fine line between sexy and awkward... and that line is where Asako — a woman who sweats copiously — met Koutarou — a perfume developer who can't get enough of Asako's, er, scent. Don't miss a romcom manga like no other! Asako's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Liliadrop... -
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Sweat and Soap, Vol. 5 by Kintetsu Yamada
With great effort, the notorious workaholic Natori has managed to carve out a real holiday break, with time away from the office to spend with his girlfriend Asako... -
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Rocked by Love: Jillian Braden by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat happens when a rock star with no plans of settling down finds out he has a teenage daughter, his manager is embezzling from him, and the woman he’s hired to design his tour wardrobe is breathing fire? Come along for the snarky, emotional, and insanely sexy ride as Jillian and Johnny get caught up in a storm that just might be bigger than both of them... -
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Sweat and Soap Vol. 6 by Kintetsu Yamada
Despite all the anxieties and obstacles, Asako and Natori's relationship has proven its staying power. Since deciding to move in together, they've found a home they both like, and a new chapter in both their lives has begun! But now that they've taken this adult step, there's an even bigger one looming further up the staircase.. -
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Sweat and Soap, Vol. 6 by Kintetsu Yamada, 山田金鉄
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn an office romance, there's a fine line between sexy and awkward... and that line is where Asako -- a woman who sweats copiusly -- met Koutarou -- a perfume developer who can't get enough of Asako's, er, scent. Don't miss a romcom manga like no other! WOULDN’T IT BE NICEDespite all the anxieties and obstacles, Asako and Natori’s relationship has proven its staying power... -
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Resolution by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a workplace romance between a grumpy, alpha architect and his new client—who just so happens to have the blueprint to bring him to his knees. Romance is not in Wade Mason’s portfolio. This is tragic...Categorized as:
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Swoony Billionaire: The Kline Brooks Collection by Max Monroe
Meet the swooniest billionaire of all time in one awesome and hilarious romantic comedy collection (all for the price of one novella, too!)This collection includes the following three books: *New York Times bestseller Tapping the Billionaire*Tapping Her*And a BRAND-NEW novella, Be My Billionaire Valentine This is the perfect indulgence for new and old readers alike!A favorite book boyfriend of... -
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Endless Shadows by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRyker Faulkner has built his empire by being ruthless. No one knows the full extent Ryker has gone to in order to build himself up from nothing to one of the most powerful men in the country. So when someone comes after him, everyone knows the last thing Ryker will do is sit back and watch it burn.Kenzie Carys was used to being in the shadows. She was a nurse on night shift... -
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Your Tempting Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsChristopher Bennett is a persuasive man. With his magnetic charm and undeniable wit, he plays a key role in the international success of his family’s company. Christopher adores his family, even if they can be too meddling sometimes… like when attempt to set him up with Victoria, by recommending him to employ her decorating services...Categorized as:
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Sweat and Soap Vol. 8 by Kintetsu Yamada
Now that Kotaro and Asako have met each other's families, things should be smooth sailing from here on out -- right? But there's still their first company trip as a couple, not to mention some unexpected... gains...of romantic bliss to navigate... -
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The Trap by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA sexy lawyer who reduces men to putty in her hands. A former real estate mogul framed for embezzlement. When Claire Whitfield meets the dazzling Ethan Knight, she’s not prepared for the sizzling attraction she feels toward her client. She’s supposed to be prepping him for an FBI interrogation, and acting on her desires would be unethical and illegal... -
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YOLO by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGarrett Carter knew the moment he saw her years prior that she was the one. His one, however, had a fiancé. And she was rich. She also lived out of state. So what other option did he have but to let her go? Years later, he sees her again at her worst. Her husband-to-be has stranded her on a hiking trail with a head wound, convinced she’s faking her blindness...Categorized as:
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![Charming Billionaire: The Thatcher Kelly Collection by Max Monroe]()
Charming Billionaire: The Thatcher Kelly Collection by Max Monroe
Players gonna play,but can a wild, untamable, alpha-billionaire playerfall in love?Meet the most irresistible billionaire of all-time in one sexy, steamy, downright hilarious, and binge-worthy romantic comedy collection (all for the price of one novella, too!)... -
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Strictly Family by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA successful businessman’s life is turned upside down when a beautiful woman shows up with DNA proof that her daughter is his. The problem? He’s never met her.Thane:I didn’t believe I had a twin until I met Ashlee and saw myself in the eyes of her daughter. I was adopted. I understand why someone might seek out their biological parents, but I’m not her daughter’s father... -
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![Cherish Me Forever by Layla Hagen]()
Cherish Me Forever by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsReese Maxwell meets her happy-ever-after in Layla Hagen's latest. What starts as a pretend romance soon turns into so much more...Newly divorced Dominic Waldorf is the most coveted bachelor in Chicago. At least, that’s what he thinks. I’d describe him as more of a Neanderthal with a really nice backside.When I accidentally spill champagne on him at a charity event, he accuses me of hitting on him... -
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The Billionaire's Promise by Ivy Layne
For two years I held Vance Winters off… Right up until the day my fiancé dumped me for his mistress and Vance kissed me senseless. Vance Winters was six feet of dangerously beautiful mayhem. Wicked blue eyes, tousled blond hair, and golden skin covered in tattoos. Trouble. I should have taken one look and run in the other direction...Categorized as:
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Making You Mine by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDiscover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the fiercely loyal and sassily sexy characters in the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection... -
![Broody Billionaire : The Wes Lancaster Collection by Max Monroe]()
Broody Billionaire : The Wes Lancaster Collection by Max Monroe
Sexy-as-sin, broody, and mysterious, Wes Lancaster is the ultimate billionaire bachelor... -
![Bayside Fantasies by Melissa Foster]()
Bayside Fantasies by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone steamy romance novels featuring alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They’re fun, flirty, flawed, and easy to relate to. In USA Today bestseller BAYSIDE FANTASIES.. -
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Yours Actually by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe playboy and the girl next door.Best friends since forever.This was only supposed to be a wedding season as each other’s plus-one, nothing more.But Callan Black has his hands on me, his eyes on me, and has suddenly become very possessive of me.Callan is the guy I’ve crushed on since I was a teen.It’s totally unrequited.He’s got a type and I’m not it... -
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Rescued by Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAddison Dahl is excited to return to Elpitha Island for her best friend Gabriella’s wedding. A weekend of sun and fun is just what she needs before setting out on her newest adventure—roughing it in the wilderness. Addison is tough, she’s independent, and she doesn’t “do” feelings toward men... -
![Always With You (The Connor Family) by Layla Hagen]()
Always With You (The Connor Family) by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’ve always relished being a man of mystery. My LA hotel empire is public, but my private life as plain old Reid Davenport stays that way. Right up until it doesn’t, and the tabloids threaten not just my privacy, but that of my family. I’d do anything to protect them from the limelight... -
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Your Endless Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 17 ratings*A new sizzling romance from a USA TODAY BESTSELLING Author* This book is a standalone. Each book in the series follows a different couple. Summer Bennett knows that happily-ever-afters are not make-believe. After all, her siblings all found their soulmates, so she’s optimistic her prince charming will come along too...eventually... -
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Searching for Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDiscover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the fiercely loyal and sassily sexy characters in the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. Love in Bloom novels are written to stand alone or may be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right into this fun, sexy romance. In SEARCHING FOR LOVE.. -
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![Cause of Action by Sandi Lynn]()
Cause of Action by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRoman I built my career by being ruthless in the courtroom and meticulous in my strategies. I was a powerful and commanding attorney and never met a case I couldn’t win. My self-control is iron-clad, or it was until I met Morgan Ashley, a beautiful private investigator and gifted hacker with a past as secretive as her methods... -
![My (Mostly) Fake Wedding by Penelope Bloom]()
My (Mostly) Fake Wedding by Penelope Bloom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe first rule about a casual hookup is to have an exit plan.No strings. No attachments. Get in, get out—euphemism intended.The lesser known second rule?Make sure your casual hookup isn’t about to become your wedding planner.Yeah. Long story.The wedding was going to be a fake. The only catch was nobody could know. Not even my wedding planner... -
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Baby Daddy Wanted by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMy life changed when I posted an ad on Crescent Cove’s Facebook Wanted page. I wasn’t looking for a used car, but what I was looking for counted as a need too, right? BABY DADDY WANTED Single, personable woman seeking a man for the purposes of procreation. I wouldn’t mind if he looked like Chris Pratt, but that’s not required... -
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Brett by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBad Boys After Dark: Brett is a USA Today Bestseller Indulge your inner vixen with these sexy billionaires! Meet the Bad Boys... Four fiercely loyal, sinfully sexy, uber alpha brothers, about to fall head over heels for their leading ladies. Everything's naughtier after dark.. -
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Sweet, Sexy Heart by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDiscover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the fiercely loyal and sassily sexy characters in the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. All Love in Bloom books can be enjoyed as stand-alone novels or as part of the larger series.In SWEET, SEXY HEART.. -
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After His Banana by Penelope Bloom
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat comes after His Banana? Technically, that would be me. Before you assume I’m a potassium sucking harlot, Let me explain… I didn’t have time for relationships, especially not with someone like Miles Chamberson. But considering my circumstances, I didn’t really have a choice. Yes, he was the kind of offspring only generations of exceptionally attractive people could create... -
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One Big Little Secret by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOne wild night and a surprise reunion sends a moody billionaire spinning into fatherhood in this heartwarming and steamy romance by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow.I guessed wrong.A little reckless fun with a stranger never hurts.A drunken one-night stand doesn't leave you pregnant.A savage twist of fate won't make your baby daddy your new boss...Categorized as:
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![Taming My Whiskey by Melissa Foster]()
Taming My Whiskey by Melissa Foster
Buckle up for a wild ride as Dixie Whiskey finds forever love in TAMING MY WHISKEY, a funny, sexy, and emotionally riveting standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster... -
![The Billionaire Book Club by Max Monroe]()
The Billionaire Book Club by Max Monroe
The Billionaire Book Club Questionnaire #1: Who is your least favorite character in the book? Me—Caplin Hawkins. I am an absolute idiot. #2: Who is your favorite character? Gorgeous, addictive, insanely challenging Ruby. She’s smart, driven, self-confident, and so beautiful, she makes my chest ache. #3 What is your biggest takeaway from the story? Ruby Rockford and I are meant to be...Categorized as:
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Dirty Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s obsessed with her.She wants nothing to do with him.Rick Lawrence doesn’t get attached to women. He beds them and sends them on their way.Then, he sees her.Mary Patrick is the ultimate good girl—religious, moral, responsible. She spends all her time at church or with her nose in a book.The second he lays eyes on her he must have her.She makes him want to be better... -
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Tempt Me Forever by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwo enemies. One bed. What could possibly go wrong? Our new general manager is the most difficult man on the planet. The night before Drake begins working at my family's hotel, he finds me in the bar, trying to get rid of a boring date. But the guy won’t take even a not-so-subtle hint. Then Drake surprises me and comes to our table, but only to reprimand ME about dating in our workplace...Categorized as:
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Poker Face by Maggie Gates
Every girl dreams about meeting her celebrity crush–Running into them on the street and snapping a selfie. Maybe even being saved like a gorgeous damsel and having said celebrity crush sweep her off of her feet. Me personally? Let’s just say that me and the Hemsworth boys have had our fair share of imaginary meet-cutes.I’m not picky. I’d take any of them... -
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Owen North by Nina Levine
A steamy forbidden office romance from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nina Levine.My one-night stand is my new boss.I met him at the society wedding of the year.The man every woman in New York wants.He's rich.Devastatingly good looking.Charming.Mr. I-Could-Blow-Your-Mind.And yes, he did blow my mind.It was just supposed to be one night.I told him I don't date...Categorized as:
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After Indigo Irish Nights by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBoston born and bred, Kathleen O’Connor knows all about toughness. Thanks to her pop, she can bend scrap metal. Thanks to her seven older brothers, she's not scared to fight for what she wants. And thanks to her exes, she's wise to the illusion of happily ever after. Toughness comes easy to Kathleen, and so does bending tough materials into art... -
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Payoff Pitch by A.K. Landow
𝙋𝘼𝙔𝙊𝙁𝙁 𝙋𝙄𝙏𝘾𝙃 (𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣): 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 "𝙥𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙛𝙛" 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 (𝙝𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠) 𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧 (𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩)... -
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Loving the CEO by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLeo Whitley's story is a steamy friends-to-lovers romance. It can be read as a standalone. When I find out on my wedding day that my fiancé is cheating on me, my whole world comes crashing down. The only bright spot?My best friend Leo is by my side every step of the way, offering his unconditional support — including a temporary getaway, which I so badly need right now...Categorized as:
super rich hero from hate to love humor friends to lovers tortured heroine tortured hero
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