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  • Her Russian Returns by Red Phoenix

    Her Russian Returns by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Rytsar Durov should be dead.But in the BDSM world, loyalties run as deep as kinky passions. Sir Thane Davis is determined to save his Russian brother, but must call on his friends at the Center to execute the plan.Clinging to hope, Brie trusts she will see Rytsar again...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction  romance
  • Freya: The Tempests, Book 6 by Cee Bowerman

    Freya: The Tempests, Book 6 by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
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  • Thorn by Cee Bowerman

    Thorn by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Thorn Tempest is the silent brother of the family. Everyone who meets him seems to fall at least a little bit in love. But the seemingly brooding exterior hides a wealth of insecurities that he can’t find the words to explain. Plagued by memories of his mother and his youngest siblings’ tragic deaths, he’s got a plan for his life that doesn’t include kids of his own...
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    family  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  biker  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Royal by Cee Bowerman

    Royal by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A favor for his twin brother put Royal Conner under the spotlight. The highest bidder won and she’s nothing like he thought she’d be. One look and he’s smitten, one conversation and he’s intrigued, one kiss and he’s lost.Paula has too much on her plate to deal with a man...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  humor  small-town
  • In Sir's Arms by Red Phoenix

    In Sir's Arms by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A man in love is unstoppable. Sir Thane Davis is a fighter and has survived countless tragedies. Now he must deal head-on with Lilly to protect the woman he loves and the baby she carries. He is relentless, wanting to end this threat once and for all. But unseen forces are at play which will challenge the Master...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction  romance
  • Under His Protection by Red Phoenix

    Under His Protection by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Misunderstood Hero Faelan is a passionate Master with a hidden past that holds him hostage. Having his heart recently broken, he accepts the challenge of keeping Brie safe and vows to protect her by Any. Means. Necessary. But when a curvy little sub catches his eye at the Haven, he is forced to choose loyalty over love...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction  romance
  • Descent by Helen Hardt

    Descent by Helen Hardt

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The end to his story has already been written…Brad Steel made a promise to his wife and children—to create a legacy born from his love for them and his desire to protect them from harm. It was a worthy ambition…But along the way, something went terribly wrong.Daphne Steel loves her husband beyond measure and will stand by him no matter what, even when it’s more than she can deal with...
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    family  steamy  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  dark  fiction
  • Curl It Up: The Donovans by Cee Bowerman

    Curl It Up: The Donovans by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A failed marriage and single parenthood are enough to bring the strongest woman down, but Jolie Donovan refuses to let the choices she made when she was younger define her life...
  • The Girl Who Always Wins by Victoria Quinn

    The Girl Who Always Wins by Victoria Quinn

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Nick & Cindy by Cee Bowerman

    Nick & Cindy by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Nick and Cindy are living the fairy tale, or at least, that’s what someone who doesn’t know them well might think. A handsome police officer who marries a caring nurse before they ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after is exactly what fairy tales are made of, right?But in almost every fairy tale, there is a villain that the handsome prince slays for his princess...
  • Kari & Levi by Cee Bowerman

    Kari & Levi by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ***This novel is standalone, happily ever after romance for some of the characters that you’ve come to know in the other series by the same author. It may have a storyline that follows along with one or more of the characters in the Texas Knights, Texas Kings, or Conner Brothers Construction series. Please look on www .ceebowermanbooks...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  small-town  romance
  • Tavin by Cee Bowerman

    Tavin by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Tavin and London have been together for a while now, but life and responsibilities are tearing them apart.With London traveling all over the world for her career, and Tavin stuck in Rojo, Texas for his, the two of them have to make do with precious few stolen moments leaving both of them wanting more...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  crime  fiction  small-town
  • Angus by Cee Bowerman

    Angus by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Angus Conner has never been an easygoing type of guy. He had been grumpy, cranky, opinionated, irritated, and pissed off most his life, but not lucky in love or relationships. When he just happened to be in the right place at the right time, lucky enough to be a woman's knight in shining armor, his life and his outlook changed...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  humor  insta-love
  • Here, There and Everywhere by Marie Force

    Here, There and Everywhere by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Isabella Coleman wasn’t looking for love when she attended her cousin Wade’s wedding in Boston, but she hadn’t counted on the bride’s father, Cabot Lodge. He’s older, wiser and one of the most handsome, charming and funny men she’s ever met. Izzie is instantly smitten, and after a wonderful time at the wedding, she’s certain she’ll hear from Cabot again soon...
    Categorized as:
    family  steamy  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Hope Town Books 1-3 by Harper Sloan

    Hope Town Books 1-3 by Harper Sloan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    For the first time ever, the Hope Town books are being bundled! Join us for the first three books in the series! Complete with all new bonus content! You fell in love with them as children in the Corps Security Series, but now, watch them fall in love with a spin-off series of their own, the Hope Town Series...
  • Enchanted: A Masters and Mercenaries Novella by Lexi Blake

    Enchanted: A Masters and Mercenaries Novella by Lexi Blake

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake comes a new story in her Masters and Mercenaries series… A snarky submissive princess Sarah Stevens’s life is pretty sweet. By day, she’s a dedicated trauma nurse and by night, a fun-loving club sub. She adores her job, has a group of friends who have her back, and is a member of the hottest club in Dallas...
  • Finding Forever by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Finding Forever by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    You’re invited to the comeback arena tour of the century…and just maybe a wedding too.   Who: Malachi Shawcross and Richelle Crandall (you can call her Ricki or Elle, she answers to both...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  friendship  humor
  • The Girl Who Doesn't Quit by Victoria Quinn

    The Girl Who Doesn't Quit by Victoria Quinn

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ...
    Categorized as:
    family  steamy  contemporary  fiction  book  adult  romance
  • Montana Homecoming by Kim Law

    Montana Homecoming by Kim Law

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    With four Wilde babies already due in the coming weeks, the last thing Cord expects when he returns home is to discover one more is on the way . . . his.His hometown of Birch Bay isn’t the respite Cord Wilde envisions when forced to take a mandatory vacation...
  • Pink Lemonade by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Pink Lemonade by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Could she dare to live her fantasies?After meeting a handsome man in the park, Tori Reinhart flees back to the safety of Little Cakes. He couldn't possibly be interested in anyone as shy and inexperienced as her, and she's sure she'll never see him again.Evan Parker lives two lives...
    Categorized as:
    family  steamy  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fiction  insta-love
  • A Change of Heart by Hannah Ellis

    A Change of Heart by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 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...
  • Baby for the Billionaire by Melody Anne

    Baby for the Billionaire by Melody Anne

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    For the first time, all three Baby for the Billionaire books are combined into one volume for a new lower price. In the Tycoon’s Revenge: Derek Titan is a cut throat business man that reached his way to the top without looking back once. He left his poor roots behind, and now is seeking revenge for the girl that not only got away, but took the last of his trust with her...
    Categorized as:
    family  steamy  adult  billionaire  book  contemporary  fiction  humor
  • Loved by Liam by Melanie Moreland

    Loved by Liam by Melanie Moreland

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Liam Callaghan is happy with the way things are.He has a successful business, a family he loves, and a life he thinks is fulfilling and complete.Until a favor for his brother brings him to her.She sparks something inside him. Something he had no idea he was missing.One touch and he knows Paige Winters is the woman he wants.She and her daughter become his focus. His world...
  • Adoring Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Adoring Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Montgomery Ink series continues with the most unlikely of romances between the one that got away and the man who can show her the world. Holly Rose fell in love with a Montgomery, but left him when he couldn’t love her back. She might have been the one to break the ties and ensure her ex’s happy ending, but now Holly’s afraid she’s missed out on more than a chance at forever...
  • A Heart Unchained by Red Phoenix

    A Heart Unchained by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A trip to Russia will rock Brie’s world, and an extended visit to Italy warms her heart when Nonna holds their second child for the first time.In solidarity, the community bands together to help one of their own as a new father fights to hold on.But Brie is about to stumble on a tragic secret involving Sir’s family...
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    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Being Lost by Manda Mellett

    Being Lost by Manda Mellett

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    LostAll my life, it seems, I’ve made mistakes. Once, I lost everything. Failure seems to follow me around.I didn’t spot what a snake Snake was—he had planned a mutiny right under my nose. Yeah, he did well when he appointed me as his VP. I followed him blindly, never suspecting a thing.Now Snake is dead and I’m the prez...
    Categorized as:
    family  steamy  adult  biker  book  contemporary  fiction  suspense
  • March Wind by Mari Carr

    March Wind by Mari Carr

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Even if I’d known I would lose Sunday McCormick Collins so early, I would have married that beautiful woman. What we shared is all I’ve ever wanted for my children and my grandchildren. Love isn’t about the happy ending. It’s about the happiness found each and every day you’re together...
  • 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
    · 6 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...
  • Into the Fire by Meredith Wild

    Into the Fire by Meredith Wild

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    “The ultra-sexy second book in Meredith Wild’s Bridge series will hook both fans of the series and newcomers...This steamy modern romance had us fanning ourselves.” ~iBooks Editors’ Notes Darren Bridge is living a bachelor’s dream. When he’s not running into burning buildings with his crew, he’s training the flavor of the week at his brother’s gym. Few women have ever been off limits..
  • Cazzo by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Cazzo by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is the third book in the Reed Security Series and should be read in order. “I don’t think I’m going to like this.” “Doesn’t matter. You promised you would be nice to me today, so you have to do what I say.” “I don’t think being nice to you equates to doing whatever you say.” “Come on. It’ll be fun,” she said, wiggling her eyebrows up and down...
  • Captive Films: 1.4 by Jillian Dodd

    Captive Films: 1.4 by Jillian Dodd

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    If you are a fan of The Keatyn Chronicles, you will love reconnecting with your favorite characters as adults. In reality TV form, this series follows the lives and loves of those who work at Captive Films. Hot, successful, playboy Riley Johnson, whose business success far exceeds his success in love. Movie star, Keatyn Douglas, whose epic love story has spawned a series of books and movies...
  • Captive Films: 1.6 by Jillian Dodd

    Captive Films: 1.6 by Jillian Dodd

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    If you are a fan of The Keatyn Chronicles, you will love reconnecting with your favorite characters as adults. In reality TV form, this series follows the lives and loves of those who work at Captive Films. Hot, successful, playboy Riley Johnson, whose business success far exceeds his success in love. Movie star, Keatyn Douglas, whose epic love story has spawned a series of books and movies...
  • A Demon's Bliss by E.C. Land

    A Demon's Bliss by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ChazI swore five years ago that I'd never allow another woman get to me. To never allow them in my heart. Not after everything that happened, not after the heartache and pain I felt. I've lost people before, but never in the way I lost her. After being on my own for this long I've determined all I need is my music and the people I call my family -- my band.Or so I thought...
    Categorized as:
    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  dark  fiction  kidnapping
  • Rainbow Sprinkles by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Rainbow Sprinkles by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Ellie Wilmoth has dreamed of owning her own cupcake bakery. Now that Little Cakes is about to open, nothing can distract her. Okay, maybe one thing. While crafting her first featured cupcake, she's interrupted by her handsome new landlord, and his commanding presence is impossible to ignore...
  • Give In To You by Jonaxx

    Give In To You by Jonaxx

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Portia Cecilia Ignacio is a model daughter. Siya na ang mahal na mahal ang kanyang mga magulang. Gagawin niya ang lahat para lang sa ikakasaya ng pamilya. She would climb mountains and swim vast oceans just for the happiness of her beloved parents and family. Pero minsan, sa sobra sobrang pagmamahal sa ibang tao, nakakaligtaan na ang pagmamahal sa sarili...
  • Taming Casanova by M.J. Carnal

    Taming Casanova by M.J. Carnal

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    As the Casanova of the Moretti Men, Kevin Merck spent his life capturing the eye of multiple women. His conquests were legendary. But life isn’t always what it seems. After saving his best friend, Ryan West, with a bone marrow transplant, he became a permanent fixture in the Moretti family. While everyone was getting their lives back, something went terribly wrong. Turning to Dr...
    Categorized as:
    family  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  multi-pov
  • Hot Puck by Skye Jordan, Joan Swan

    Hot Puck by Skye Jordan, Joan Swan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From the New York Times bestselling author who brought you the adrenaline junkie, scorchingly sexy stuntmen of Renegades. Skye Jordan delivers another sizzling series starring her mouthwatering brand of high-octane, insomnia-inducing heroes. Introducing the Rough Riders’ Hockey Series...
    Categorized as:
    family  steamy  adult  athlete  book  contemporary  fiction  sports
  • Easy Going by Erin Nicholas

    Easy Going by Erin Nicholas

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A sexy, New Orleans bartender with a panty-melting grin and a panty-dropping drawl. A little jazz. A few beignets. And ONE hot weekend... Yep, just one. Supposedly. This is a novella and is a prequel to book one of the series, Going Down Easy...
    Categorized as:
    family  steamy  21st-century  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  humor
  • Ice by Fiona Davenport

    Ice by Fiona Davenport

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Hayes “Ice” Gallagher found his place with the Iron Rogues after his professional hockey career ended. Just as he was getting ready to settle into his new home, his life got upended again when someone tampered with his motorcycle. But something good came out of the wreck—Ice met Marnie Miller.The club enforcer wasn’t going to let the younger beauty out of his sight until he knew she was safe...
  • A Kind Wedding: Jackson & Georgia by Sandi Lynn

    A Kind Wedding: Jackson & Georgia by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The Kind family is back, and this time wedding bells are ringing!Join Jackson and Georgia as they juggle their family life, careers, and the headaches of planning the perfect wedding.Enjoy bonfires, brotherly talks, weekly surf time, music, and more in this next installment of the Kind Brothers Series...
    Categorized as:
    steamy  family  romance  contemporary  workplace  fiction  epic  book
  • Rebound by Chelle Bliss

    Rebound by Chelle Bliss

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    New Bonus Chapters Included Shattered. My dreams. My heart. My world. Everything had fallen apart. I wanted to get lost and leave my life behind. New Orleans was the perfect place to drown my sorrows and forget my past. Even though I partied hard and drank too much, I still couldn’t get her out of my head...
  • Her Long Walk Home by Linda Barrett

    Her Long Walk Home by Linda Barrett

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    About the series: Some say it's magic, some say it's love. Others credit the sea, sun and sand as the healing powers behind Sea View House. Does the truth really matter for the temporary residents of this special place? In the coastal town of Pilgrim Cove, strangers are welcomed, and everyone else takes a front row seat to watch a love story unfold...
  • Cánh Đồng Bất Tận by Nguyễn Ngọc Tư

    Cánh Đồng Bất Tận by Nguyễn Ngọc Tư

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Cánh đồng bất tận bao gồm những truyện hay và mới nhất của nhà văn Nguyễn Ngọc Tư. Đây là tác phẩm đang gây xôn xao trong đời sống văn học, bởi ở đó người ta tìm thấy sự dữ dội, khốc liệt của đời sống thôn dã qua cái nhìn của một cô gái. Bi kịch về nỗi mất mát, sự cô đơn được đẩy lên đến tận cùng, khiến người đọc có lúc cảm thấy nhói tim..
  • Escalation Clause by Liz Crowe

    Escalation Clause by Liz Crowe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Young love burns hot and bright. Soul mates are found, then lost in the blink of an eye. When young widow Maureen Gordon Taylor meets her daughter's sexy soccer coach, her body and heart slowly unthaw. But will holding tight to the past cost her a future? A devastating blow shatters a family's fragile happiness...
    Categorized as:
    family  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  wlw  romance
  • Lucky Harbor Collection 2: Lucky in Love, At Last, Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis

    Lucky Harbor Collection 2: Lucky in Love, At Last, Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Spend the Summer in Lucky Harbor! Lucky in Love Mallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As the local good girl, she's expected to date Mr. Right. But for once, she'd like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The mysterious new guy in town has made it clear that he's only passing through, which suits Mallory just fine...
  • Seeking Our Destiny : Nelson Brothers' by Liberty Parker, Darlene Tallman

    Seeking Our Destiny : Nelson Brothers' by Liberty Parker, Darlene Tallman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Silas: 

I'm a hard man; I've had to be thanks to my father. I protect those I love and care for with everything I have and nothing gets to me. Until the day I carried a slip of a woman, Destiny, out of the hell she had been held in, I took what I wanted with no regrets...
    Categorized as:
    family  steamy  adult  angst  book  contemporary  fiction  suspense
  • The Game of Seduction by Candace Shaw

    The Game of Seduction by Candace Shaw

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dr. Bria Arrington has had her heart broken by one bad boy playboy and doesn’t want to travel down that road again. However, she finds herself attracted to her best friend, self-proclaimed bachelor, Rasheed Vincent. After a passionate kiss leaves them desiring more, seducing each other is the only cure. A retired basketball player, Rasheed is a player on and off the court...
  • Wild Chance by Mari Carr

    Wild Chance by Mari Carr

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can he make this moment last a lifetime?It’s been three years since Padraig lost his wife and since then, he’s been sleepwalking his way through each day, focusing only on work and family, while hanging out with his best friend, Emmy...
  • Staying For You (All For You) by Jennifer Van Wyk

    Staying For You (All For You) by Jennifer Van Wyk

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When I arrived at your resort, I was broken. Emotionally and professionally, I had nothing left. The last three books I published bombed and the ink was barely dry on my divorce papers. The divorce I never saw coming. All I needed was peace and quiet, and you gave it to me. That and so much more Hope. Courage. Friendship. Passion. The last thing I want to do is leave...
  • Falling Series Books #1-5 by Tracy Lorraine

    Falling Series Books #1-5 by Tracy Lorraine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Falling For Ryan: Part One I shouldn’t want her—but damn, I need her. As my best friend, she’s off limits. Right? Wrong. After a prick cheats on her, she shows up at my doorstep broken and alone .... and my desire takes over. She picked me up after my devastating accident. Now it’s my turn to help the woman I owe everything too. She needs a friend, a shoulder to cry on...
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