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Merry Me: Book 15 in The Jerry McNeal series (Jerry McNeal) by Sherry A. Burton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFeeling guilty at not having made his engagement to April official over the Christmas holidays, Jerry seeks to join her and Max for their annual after-Christmas getaway to Frankenmuth, Michigan... -
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Southern Ghost Hunter Series by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSouthern Spirits. When out of work graphic designer Verity Long accidentally traps a ghost on her property, she’s saddled with more than a supernatural sidekick—she gains the ability see spirits. It leads to an offer she can’t refuse from the town’s bad boy, the brother of her ex and the last man she should ever partner with. A Ghostly Gift... -
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![Dirty Blood by Apryl Baker]()
Dirty Blood by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDeep in the swamps of the Louisiana bayou, a horrifying secret lies waiting to be discovered. A legend haunts the bayou, a chilling tale of a beast that is born from a curse…the Rougarou... -
![The Ghost and the Poltergeist by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre]()
The Ghost and the Poltergeist by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Ghost and the PoltergeistBook 34 in the paranormal cozy mystery seriesHaunting DanielleLiving in a haunted house is nothing new to Danielle. In fact, she’s rather fond of the ghosts who visit Marlow House. But after she brings home the twins, unexplained paranormal activities in the nursery perplex not just her, but the ghosts who frequently visit Marlow House. -
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![Let Her Be Silent: Book Two of The House of Prey: Origins Duology | A Haunting Psychological Horror by April Boulware]()
Let Her Be Silent: Book Two of The House of Prey: Origins Duology | A Haunting Psychological Horror by April Boulware
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLet Her Be Silent is a slow-burn psychological horror and cult thriller with gothic atmosphere, religious trauma, and a thread of quiet romance and found family. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell’s cold-case suspense, Catriona Ward’s unsettling horror, and Simone St. James’s ghostly mysteries. Rachel Bagwell’s ghost has found justice. Bishop Biddle is dead... -
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Stained by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI Am Death. I Am Darkness. I Am Creation. These are the simple truths Emma Rose Crane, AKA Mattie Hathaway, has run from for the last two years, but the situation she finds herself in will not let her flee her past anymore. It’s barreling toward her at the speed of a bullet. Mattie finds herself back in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the trial of Dan’s mother... -
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Devils' Line Vol. 6 by Ryo Hanada
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIshimaru tries to bring in Zero Seven and Nine to get inside info on the CCC. In exchange for her cooperation, Zero Seven asks for information on the devil that murdered her mother, and the fateful meeting between Seven and Kikuhara is revealed. The house of an activist for devil rights is set on fire, and at the scene, Kikuhara pushes Anzai to remember his past…. -
![Cops and Clobbers in Deadwood by Ann Charles, Charles Kunkle]()
Cops and Clobbers in Deadwood by Ann Charles, Charles Kunkle
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsViolet Parker has big troubles these days—the ticking kind. To duck the Grim Reaper, she needs to get her hands on eighty-plus rare, mystical clocks locked up tight by a thick-headed detective. The solution? Hijack the truckload of ticking time bombs out from under Johnny Law’s nose. But no caper ever goes according to plan... -
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The Complete Vampire Chronicles 12-Book Bundle by Anne Rice
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn international bestseller and beloved cultural touchstone, Anne Rice’s classic novel Interview with the Vampire starts “where Bram Stoker and the Hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the myth” (Chicago Tribune). But that’s only the beginning... -
![Bayou Secrets by Apryl Baker]()
Bayou Secrets by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDeep in the bayou is a place so dark even nightmares tremble in fear. It has been whispered about for a century, and even the hunters of New Orleans don’t trek into the shadows of Madame’s island, a Necromancer more feared than any other. But all that is about to change. A hunter has gone missing... -
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Vianne by Joanne Harris
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMillion-copy bestselling author Joanne Harris returns to the world of Chocolat with the long-awaited story of Vianne, which begins six years before she opens her scandalous chocolaterie in the small French village of Lansquenet. Secrets. Chocolate. A touch of magic... -
![Such Violent Delights: A Holiday Paranormal Romance Anthology by S.L. Jennings, Stacey Marie Brown]()
Such Violent Delights: A Holiday Paranormal Romance Anthology by S.L. Jennings, Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEleven all new stories from twelve top paranormal romance authors. From Heaven to Hell, fae worlds, superheroes, and even through the looking glass, these holiday themed short stories bring a whole new meaning to the 12 days of Christmas. All proceeds from the sale of the anthology will be donated to charity. Featuring:. Stacey Marie Brown – Descending Into Madness (A Winterland Tale)... -
![남편을 내 편으로 만드는 방법 4 [Nampyeon-eul Nae Pyeon-euro Mandeuneun Bangbeob 4] (How to Get My Husband on My Side (Novel) #4) by Spice&Kitty, Spice&Kitty]()
남편을 내 편으로 만드는 방법 4 [Nampyeon-eul Nae Pyeon-euro Mandeuneun Bangbeob 4] (How to Get My Husband on My Side (Novel) #4) by Spice&Kitty, Spice&Kitty
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratings소설 속 남편의 손에 죽는 악녀가 되었다. 정확히는 아버지와 오빠에게 정략결혼의 도구로 이용당하다죽는 악역 조연으로. 어느 날, 망할 아버지가 기어이 내 다섯 번째 신랑을 물어왔다. 문제는 그 상대가 바로 날 죽일 남편이자, 훗날 가문을 몰락시킬. 북부 최고의 성기사라는 것. 일단은 살길을 찾아야 한다. 원작에선 내가 죽일 시누이를 살릴 방법을 찾는 데 앞서,. 남편의 냉대, 북부인들의 경멸과 견제, 공작가 사람들의 멸시 등등. 난관이 많지만, 이곳 사람들한테 무해하게 보이다 보면. 나중에 목숨은 살려주지 않을까. “전 당신한테 반해버렸어요! ”. 그러니까 제발 살려줘! -
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Reign by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant blends the magic of Scottish and Norse tradition in the final installment of her acclaimed The Fated series. Magic holds both beauty and danger…. As Lady of the Varroki, Malene was powerful and revered. But after a battle, she awakens in Norway as Dagny, a witch with no memories of her past... -
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![Devils' Line Vol. 7 by Ryo Hanada]()
Devils' Line Vol. 7 by Ryo Hanada
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIshimaru, still shrouded in suspicion, leads F Squad on a raid of the CCC’s hideout to get ahold of the list of members, but the CCC turns out to be several steps ahead in this cat-and-mouse game. When Anzai gets caught in the crossfire, Tsukasa has to make a life-or-death decision…. -
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Devils' Line Vol. 5 by Ryo Hanada
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDr. Kano sets up a "chance meeting" between the unsuspecting Anzai and his mother. Lee visits a blood donor as we catch a glimpse into his past at ONLO. Anzai’s breach of the stand-down order has repercussions for F Squad, which gets a new leader, Ishimaru, who makes a surprising suggestion on how to handle the rogue Seven and Nine…. -
![Zombie in Love by Kelly DiPucchio, Scott Campbell]()
Zombie in Love by Kelly DiPucchio, Scott Campbell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMortimer is looking for love. And he’s looking everywhere! He’s worked out at the gym (if only his arm wouldn’t keep falling off). He’s tried ballroom dancing lessons (but the ladies found him to be a bit stiff). He’s even been on stalemate. com...Categorized as:
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![Anne Rice's The Tale of the Body Thief #2 by Faye Perozich, Travis Moore]()
Anne Rice's The Tale of the Body Thief #2 by Faye Perozich, Travis Moore
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSecond in The Tale of the Body Thief series adapted by Faye Perozich featuring exclusive material written by Anne Rice. -
![Dark and Dangerous Things by Kelly Martin]()
Dark and Dangerous Things by Kelly Martin
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe final showdown has begun. With Abel in the hospital and Molly stronger than ever, it is up to Elise and newly released Silas Ford to figure out a way to send Molly back to Hell for good. She won't make it easy, of course. She has bargains to keep. Elise Morgan is ready for this to all be over... -
![Deadly Vows by Kate Allenton]()
Deadly Vows by Kate Allenton
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPsychic Cree Blue is working on a cold case where the motives and suspects multiply like the spices in her cooking. When Davina Richards went missing the day before her wedding, people assumed she was a runaway bride. Only Cree knows differently. This bride skipped being a missing person and landed smack-dab in the dead zone... -
![The Ghost and Wednesday's Child by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre]()
The Ghost and Wednesday's Child by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLily and Ian have finally returned home with Connor, Sadie, and the newest addition to their family. Across the street, Walt and Danielle are settling into parenthood, and down the street Heather is no longer worried about a certain annoying ghost surprising her in the middle of the night. But the calm on Beach Drive doesn’t last long... -
![The Witch of Tin Mountain by Paulette Kennedy]()
The Witch of Tin Mountain by Paulette Kennedy
In Depression-era Arkansas, something wicked has come to a haunted mountain town in a novel of uncanny suspense by the author of Parting the Veil. Blood and power bind three generations of women in the Ozark Mountains. So does an evil that’s followed them across the decades. 1931. Gracelynn Doherty lives peacefully on Tin Mountain, helping her adoptive granny work her cures... -
![The Heart of Everything by Marc Levy]()
The Heart of Everything by Marc Levy
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEven death can’t break the bond between father and son in an uncannily funny and poignant novel about love, loss, memory, and family by Marc Levy, the bestselling author of P. S. from Paris. There’s nothing too unusual about a father asking his son for a favor—unless, of course, the father in question has been dead for five years... -
![Devils' Line, Vol. 13 by Ryo Hanada]()
Devils' Line, Vol. 13 by Ryo Hanada
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKikuhara comes to terms with the trauma of his past. Anzai, confronting Kikuhara, is forced to make a decision. Queen's plot comes into full view as a high-ranking government official makes a move. Society's concerns about the presence of devils come to a head in an unavoidable tragedy as this dark fantasy reaches the climax! -
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![OAD付デビルズライン 12 限定版 by Ryo Hanada]()
OAD付デビルズライン 12 限定版 by Ryo Hanada
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe GPS bullet lodged in Lee’s leg was removed by the capable hands of Queen, a central figure in the old CCC. But as payment for the surgery, Lee will become a poster boy for Queen’s devil advocacy group. Meanwhile, Eka snipes Prime Minister Morimune, setting off a series of attacks on government officials and allowing a certain official to become acting prime minister... -
![Devils' Line, Vol. 11 by Ryo Hanada]()
Devils' Line, Vol. 11 by Ryo Hanada
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAnzai and Tsukasa both venture to ONL at the same time just as the order for them to stay separated is lifted. Spurred on by Midori’s encouragement, they take advantage of the lab’s facilities to take their relationship to the next level, and test the boundaries of Anzai’s self-control... -
![The Naughty List by Octavia Grant]()
The Naughty List by Octavia Grant
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwas the night before Justice, when all through the house,. Not a creature was stirring, not even the louts. They lay in bed sleeping, they had not a care,. About the people, they’d hurt or treated unfair. They had no way of knowing their deeds had been tracked. Not by blogs, or the news, but a crazed maniac. He sat jotting names, being careful not to miss... -
![Demon's Doorway by Glenn Bullion]()
Demon's Doorway by Glenn Bullion
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAlex has a good life. Being a unique half demon, he’s used his powers to conquer feral vampires, the darkness inside him, and help ghosts in need. But there’s one more challenge that will be his strongest. Marrying Cindy, the love of his life. Jack has been cursed by a witch’s magic for two hundred years. Unable to sleep, unable to die, his only hope for peace lies with young Kevin, a pure witch... -
![MacGowan's Ghost by Cindy Miles]()
MacGowan's Ghost by Cindy Miles
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGabe MacGowan—a sexy, brooding, guilt-ridden widower and father to mischievous seven-yearold Jake—is the proprietor of Odin’s Thumb Inn and Pub in a misty Scottish seaside village. He decides to sell the inn and move, not only to give his son a more stable environment, but to escape the ghosts who haunt him—in particular his dead wife... -
![Possessed by R.K. Ryals]()
Possessed by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCalling a Demon forth wasn’t the wisest thing the Ayer’s witches have ever done. For centuries, the Ayers have been slaves of the Demon Lilith, one Ayers witch destined to do her will while another was sacrificed to the Hunters. But Monroe Jacobs has changed the rules …. A witch from the Ayers' line, Monroe’s powers have always been connected to Demons and now she knows why... -
![Demon Night by M.J. Haag]()
Demon Night by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery secret has a price. It’s a truth that Angel knows too well. Since the hellhounds and infected started to roam, Angel has guarded her secret carefully. But, she’s growing weaker by the day and needs help. In this new plague-ravaged world, the weak don’t survive long, and the useless are quickly abandoned. That’s why Angel’s secret needs to stay secret... -
![Love and Decay: Revolution, Episode One by Rachel Higginson]()
Love and Decay: Revolution, Episode One by Rachel Higginson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s not easy being a badass Zombie killer. But somebody’s got to do it. Page Parker grew up in the aftermath of the Zombie Apocalypse. She grew up running from Zombies and fighting against the constant threat of death and disease. She knows what it’s like to suffer, to go hungry, to hurt… to lose loved ones. But Page isn’t a little girl anymore. She’s a strong, independent, capable warrior... -
![In the Wake of Death by Nikki Landis]()
In the Wake of Death by Nikki Landis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGemma Harding can see the dead. Since she was a child, she's helped cross the souls of those who've departed and led them into the light. Her life is complicated but consistent, as ordinary as someone like her could ever have. She's stopped dating and doesn't believe there's a man out there who would love and accept her once they learn the truth. But Det... -
![Luminosity by Abigail Boyd]()
Luminosity by Abigail Boyd
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIncludes books 2, 3, and 4 of the Gravity series. In Uncertainty, Ariel finds out more information about her grandmother's visions and family secrets. An unexpected reunion turns her life upside down, and she doesn't know who to trust. In Luminosity, Ariel is haunted by reoccuring nightmares that bring her back to the spooky Dexter orphanage in search of something she once lost. -
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![Blood+, Vol. 05 by Asuka Katsura]()
Blood+, Vol. 05 by Asuka Katsura
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsChiropterans run wild - and Saya comes into her own as a single-minded killing machine Three months after the demolition of Red Shield headquarters, Saya is more intent than ever to rid the globe of all Chiropterans, and she travels to New York City for a bloody showdown with Diva. When Diva sings, her supernatural sounds turn some humans into hellish, bloodthirsty beasts . . -
![Tale of the Necromancer by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Tale of the Necromancer by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Now she knows her past. But is it one worth living with? As Marguerite finally learns the terrible truth behind what she is—and why Gideon Raithe needs her—the memories of her past come flooding back. As she travels through all her previous lives, she learns she has been running from a decision the entire time. And now, she has nowhere left to hide... -
![Dark and Devious Things by Kelly Martin]()
Dark and Devious Things by Kelly Martin
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNow that Abel Hale and Elise Morgan have been forced to hunt ghosts for Silas Ford's television show, things are about to get all kinds of freaky. Their first case involves Shonda King, a mother in Kentucky whose friendly childhood ghost has turned into an adult nightmare. Shonda, terrified for the safety of her family, wants Abel and Elise to get rid of the ghost-- by any means necessary... -
![Claimed by the Beast on Christmas by Melody Lynch]()
Claimed by the Beast on Christmas by Melody Lynch
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis is a re-release; it originally appeared as a 14-page short story. It has been completely rewritten into a full episode. Yolanda is determined to make this Christmas perfect. She and Raheem have decked out their home with the most beautiful lights, and she's on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree... -
![Favole: Set Me Free by Victoria Francés]()
Favole: Set Me Free by Victoria Francés
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSucesso internacional finalmente disponível em português! Donzelas à beira da morte, lânguidas imagens erguendo-se por detrás de uma lápide, castelos carregados de mistérios, lagos obscuros no meio de bosques banhados pelo luar. .. A temática gótica e vampírica é uma das mais recorrentes da ficção contemporânea e tem originado grandes êxitos literários e cinematográficos... -
![Favole: Frozen Light by Victoria Francés]()
Favole: Frozen Light by Victoria Francés
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPoetry and exquisite art. -
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Blood+ Adagio, Vol. 02 by Kumiko Suekane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor the three hundred years that the Romanov dynasty has been in power, they have led Russia through an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity, but recent peasant uprisings and a sickly heir have destabilized this once-proud royal family... -
![SPIRITS OF THE BAYOU by Morgan Hannah MacDonald]()
SPIRITS OF THE BAYOU by Morgan Hannah MacDonald
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEVIL HAS A FACE. Someone is taking the children of New Orleans. No bodies have been found. No ransom demands made. Poor or Rich. Black or White. Boy or Girl. The kidnapper does not play favorites. PRAY. In this prequel to Spirits Among Us, nineteen year-old Jon-Luc Boudreaux is trying to manage his gift. He’s a psychic medium. In other words, he sees the dead... -
![Demon Dawn by M.J. Haag]()
Demon Dawn by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSurvival requires sacrifice. The world irrevocably changed after the hellhounds and fey appeared. Most people didn’t survive that first night. Dad had said we were lucky we did. I’m not so sure about that anymore. With her father murdered before her eyes and her faith in the remaining humans shaken, Brenna reluctantly accepts sanctuary in Tolerance, a safe zone managed by the fey... -
![Dreaming of a Witch Christmas by Louisa West]()
Dreaming of a Witch Christmas by Louisa West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s all set to chill out and enjoy some festive fun, but instead she’s busting out her resting Grinch face. Rosemary Bell is looking forward to some quality family time. With a holiday visit to her Irish in-laws planned and the evil wizard Morgana locked up tight by the Council of Witches, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... -
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![Love Starts With Z by Tera Shanley]()
Love Starts With Z by Tera Shanley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwenty-four years into the Dead outbreak that ended the world, Soren Mitchell sticks out like a sore thumb in the remains of the human race. She's an anomaly: a hybrid of human and Dead, created by her mother's genetic immunity. Like her parents, she's fierce and strong... -
![Hiding from the Light by Barbara Erskine]()
Hiding from the Light by Barbara Erskine
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom the three million copy bestselling author of Lady of Hay comes the big new novel by the bestselling author of WHISPERS IN THE SAND is a gripping tale of witchcraft and romance, past and present, as her modern-day characters are caught up in a battle that has been raging for hundreds of years. The parish of Manningtree and Mistley has a dark history... -
![The Saint-Germain Chronicles by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]()
The Saint-Germain Chronicles by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFleeing Spain at the beginning of their Civil War, the vampire Saint-Germain arrives in California to reunite with the older and wiser Rowena Saxon, who is considering following the Dark Prince into an eternal life. Meanwhile, Saint-Germain is unaware that a ruthless assassin is pursuing him--one of the most charming killers ever to grace the page: Cenere... -
![Onyx Webb: Book One: Episodes 1, 2, & 3 by Andrea Waltz, Richard Fenton]()
Onyx Webb: Book One: Episodes 1, 2, & 3 by Andrea Waltz, Richard Fenton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBest-Selling Authors Fenton & Waltz Welcome You to the World of Onyx Webb. This is Book One. (Episodes 1, 2, and 3). One reviewer says, "Fabulous. Different. Odd. Crazy. Wonderful. I've never read anything like it. You've created the weirdest, coolest new genre of fiction and I love it. ". - It’s June, 1980 and piano prodigy, Juniper Cole is on the way to her senior prom... -
![Arata: The Legend, Vol. 11 by Yuu Watase]()
Arata: The Legend, Vol. 11 by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn action-packed shonen fantasy from the acclaimed author of Fushigi Yûgi! Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for audiences T. In a mythical world where humans and gods coexist, a ceremony marking the new governing princess is about to occur for the first time in 60 years... -
![Arata: The Legend, Vol. 12 by Yuu Watase]()
Arata: The Legend, Vol. 12 by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style). In a mythical world where humans and gods coexist, a ceremony marking the new governing princess is about to occur for the first time in 60 years. Only a girl from the Hime Clan may take this position, but the lack of females born to this family means that a boy called Arata must pose for the role...
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