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No Coming Back: Cross Creek Ranch by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon’t have a one-night stand in a small town.Not unless you’re real comfortable facing down your bad decisions in the daylight.It’s a lesson Amelie Gable learned the hard way.Which was turning out to be a recurring theme in her life since it was a string of hard lessons that led to her falling into bed with the first blue-eyed cowboy that said, yes ma’am to her...Categorized as:
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![Blaze by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Blaze by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDead to their pasts. Ghosts. No family ties. No connections. Six men with a top-secret mission move to a small town where they have to navigate local life, protect their secret, and, above all, stay single. Former Hostile Operations Team soldier Blaze "Shadow" Connolly knows what it’s like to lose everything. He’s got nobody except his job and his team and that’s the way he likes it...Categorized as:
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![Sirens in Bliss by Sophie Oak]()
Sirens in Bliss by Sophie Oak
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens after happily ever after? It’s the event of the year. The wedding of Leo and Wolf Meyer to their beautiful sub, Shelley McNamara, has all of Bliss up in arms—and makes everyone think about love and marriage and family. Wolf and Leo have to deal with the sudden reappearance of their father. Rafe Kincaid is handed an opportunity that might take him and his family away from Bliss... -
![Cowboy Seeking Nanny by Janice Whiteaker]()
Cowboy Seeking Nanny by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs a widowed father trying to build a family empire while juggling dirty diapers and bed times, Brody Pace has full hands.And an empty bed.Losing his high school sweetheart after the birth of their twins left him broken, battered, and lonely. But business doesn’t wait, and neither do toddlers... -
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![This Much Is True by Adriana Locke]()
This Much Is True by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen celebrity Laina Kelley bolted from her small hometown church on her wedding day, she ran to the first place that came to mind—the home of the local farrier, a gorgeous playboy who just so happens to be her first love … and biggest frenemy...Categorized as:
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![Taste of Passion by Brenda Jackson]()
Taste of Passion by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSOME LONGINGS Attorney Mackenzie "Mac" Standfield swore off love when her heart was shattered into a million pieces. But there’s one man who has managed to tempt her beyond reason—rodeo star Luke Madaris... -
![Fated Hearts by Kelly Elliott]()
Fated Hearts by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was only meant to be a short trip—up to Chicago for two days and then back to Texas. At least, that was the plan until a massive snowstorm leaves me trapped in Chicago at a local hotel with no definite timeframe of when I can go back home. If that wasn’t a crazy-enough turn of events—I wake up to a beautiful princess standing in my hotel room... -
![Crossing the Line by Janice M. Whiteaker]()
Crossing the Line by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder]()
Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Fiasco, Kentucky, there is one rule: never fall for a Foxx brother. Any woman who did, ended up dead—or so the rumor goes. Townies call it a curse. But I’ve lived it, and I won’t survive it again.I’m not a cop anymore, but I’ve seen enough danger to know that Laney Young, the beautiful stranger who just showed up in my small town, is running from it...Categorized as:
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![Daddy's Lost Love by Laylah Roberts]()
Daddy's Lost Love by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDaisy is a Little fending for herself in a scary world. All her life she’s taken care of everyone else. And she’s completely drained. She needed a change of pace. She never expected that moving forward would bring her straight back to her past. And the boy she’d been forced to leave so many years ago. Only, he’s no longer a boy. He’s hard. Rough. Stern. Dominant. He both arouses and terrifies her... -
![Seeing Red by Bailey Hannah]()
Seeing Red by Bailey Hannah
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll Cassidy Bowman wants is one night of recklessness… and to get back at her ex.Cassidy has strict rules: she doesn’t date locals, she doesn’t sleep with men she isn’t dating, and she doesn’t do anything that might jeopardize her good girl reputation. But after a run-in with her ex-boyfriend—and a few too many drinks—she’s ready to buck those rules and get revenge...Categorized as:
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![Guarding Leah by Regan Black]()
Guarding Leah by Regan Black
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome battles don’t have a winner--only survivors.Wade Fielding turned tragedy into a career--going up against man and nature as a search and rescue specialist with the 10th Mountain Division. He and his team have saved countless lives through the years, yet the scars on his heart remain...Categorized as:
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![Trinity's Trust by C.A. Harms]()
Trinity's Trust by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrinity Flores stumbled upon the Sawyer family when she needed it most. She was broken, lost, and looking for a new beginning. They gave her love that most dream of, unconditionally devoted to her well-being. The large, overbearing, protective, bullheaded Sawyer men vowed to keep her safe, and—of course—at times drove her crazy... -
![Perfect Song by Lauren Runow]()
Perfect Song by Lauren Runow
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI came back to Mason Creek when my life was turned upside down, both literally and figuratively. Scared and alone, I packed my belongings and left New York where I’ve made a career as a writer for a national publication to stay with my parents in the town so different than the big apple they might as well be on different planets... -
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![Eleven Eleven by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Eleven Eleven by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter my divorce, I decide to move across the country away from family and friends for a new start.What I don’t expect is him.He’s only supposed to be a one-night stand, but fate has other plans.The next time I see him it’s because I’m on a date with his dad...Categorized as:
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![Saving His Sunshine: A Firefighter Romance by Nichole Rose]()
Saving His Sunshine: A Firefighter Romance by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan an adorable menace of a dog, a bakery under fire, and one irresistible firefighter change this curvy girl's life forever?Alessandro BangerI’m used to my dog causing trouble. It’s what he does.But breaking into my sassy neighbor’s house might be a new low even for him.Or else he’s a genius, because Jesus. I did not know we moved in next to an angel...Categorized as:
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![Burn the Wild by Ava Hunter]()
Burn the Wild by Ava Hunter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs the reigning country-pop princess, I’ve had everything this life has to offer, especially fame and fortune. But not what really matters. A minute to catch my breath and reevaluate my life. So when my world comes crashing down, I run to a place where no one knows me. A small mountain town where I can hide from my past.Only I don’t get far. My first day in town, I’m assigned a babysitter...Categorized as:
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![Bourbon & Secrets by Victoria Wilder]()
Bourbon & Secrets by Victoria Wilder
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Fiasco, Kentucky, there is one rule: never fall for a Foxx brother.Any woman who did, ended up dead. It wasn’t just a rumor. It was my reality. I buried my wife along with too many secrets surrounding the night she died.Now, I’m a single dad with two priorities above everything else: raising my two girls and making great bourbon...Categorized as:
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![Bad in Boots by Em Petrova]()
Bad in Boots by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the second time around is even better than the first...Cort Bellamy’s been avoiding his hometown of Crossroads, Georgia for too long. Who can blame him, when the small town is so thick with memories and everyone recalls that he let the love of his life slip away? However, his father’s summons for help on the family ranch can’t go unanswered much longer—and now he’s offering Cort a share... -
![The Outsider Series: The Complete Collection by Lorhainne Eckhart]()
The Outsider Series: The Complete Collection by Lorhainne Eckhart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Outsider Series The Complete Omnibus Collection is the ultimate sexy and emotionally charged western romance series. Over 350,000 words of love, passion, and deep family ties. Get it for yourself or for the western romance lover in your life. This collection includes all the books and short stories of the hot and sexy Friessen men and the strong and vulnerable women they love... -
![Playing it Country by Alexandra Hale]()
Playing it Country by Alexandra Hale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaking the world believe I was a playboy was easy.Falling for the girl with one foot out the door? Even I didn’t see that coming.I’d do anything for my twin brother.Even put my own life on hold when his first love disappeared and left him heartbroken.I donned the mask. I played the part. I smiled at the whispers around town.I took the heat so my brother wouldn’t have to... -
![Restoring You by Aria Bliss]()
Restoring You by Aria Bliss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI planned for everything.Everything except him .This unspoken attraction between us is turning my already shattered world upside down.♥♥♥It’s been two years, and I can’t move past my loss. I guess that’s what happens when I’m left alone after a tragic accident takes everything that matters to me. Now I’m stuck with the one label I never wanted in life—Widow.I need so much more than a distraction... -
![Big Bossy Cowboy by Mia Brody]()
Big Bossy Cowboy by Mia Brody
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis over the top cowboy is bossy and big…and every inch is just for her. EvieThe persistent cowboy is everywhere I look. He's at my work. He's at my apartment. He's even in my bathtub.He says we're soulmates.He says we're inevitable.I say he's wrong.GreerThe curvy little spitfire is everywhere I go. At her workplace. At her apartment. In her bathtub...Categorized as:
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![Scarred by Helen Hardt, Vanessa Vale]()
Scarred by Helen Hardt, Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s inherited billions, but he must leave his home and family to claim it.She’s no longer a captive, yet will she ever be free?Austin Bridger is struggling to keep his seaplane business afloat and help his ailing mother. When his father, who never acknowledged his existence, dies, he leaves his billions to Austin and his two half brothers... -
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![Hard Knock Hero by Hannah Shield]()
Hard Knock Hero by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's nobody's hero...except hers.Out of all the diners in all the small towns, he had to walk into mine.Aiden Shelborne has left his Army days long behind. He’s out of the warrior business. And he never meant to stop in Hartley, Colorado at all. But when trouble comes for a woman he’s just met, he finds himself stepping in.Jessi Novo didn’t ask Aiden to play her savior... -
![I'm Yours by Jennifer Van Wyk]()
I'm Yours by Jennifer Van Wyk
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI left Lakeside, Montana heartbroken and lost with no desire to ever return. But life had other plans. Moving back wasn't what I wanted to do, but I'd do anything for my daughter Emmy. Including put myself in the path of Sadie Jones. My daughter's new dance teacher. The reason my heart was never fully opened to another was because it's always belonged to her... -
![Virgin Hearts by Emmy Sanders]()
Virgin Hearts by Emmy Sanders
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan an inexperienced cowboy wrangle the adult movie star of his dreams? HawthorneI’ve lived in the same small town my entire life. And I like it, for the most part: being a rancher, taking care of my chickens, and even my meddlesome family. What I don’t like is the limited dating options. I’m gay, and at thirty-six-years-old, I’ve never been with a man... -
![Slay by Abbi Glines]()
Slay by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRumorThere are moments in life when you make a decision. Accept who you are. What you have become. This was one of those times…The fairytale I thought I’d found had become a nightmare so quickly after I said, “I do.” Which was the reason I ran when I had the chance. Not thinking about the consequences. Just knowing I had to get free before it was my life that was taken... -
![A Cowboy in the Streets by Elizabeth Bright]()
A Cowboy in the Streets by Elizabeth Bright
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today best selling author Elizabeth Bright comes a new grumpy/sunshine, single dad, steamy romance set in wild and beautiful Colorado.Working as the head trainer at Lodestar Ranch is my chance to prove I have what it takes as a woman in a man's world. The only problem? My boss is the world’s grumpiest cowboy… and I can’t keep my eyes off him...Categorized as:
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![Homebound by Meredith Trapp]()
Homebound by Meredith Trapp
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s Texas's toughest bull rider, and he’s determined to win her heart.Dakota and Wyatt. Storm and sunshine. Growing up, they were as inseparable as a pair of cowboy boots. The best of friends—or so Dakota thought...Categorized as:
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![Tempting the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox]()
Tempting the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKane Bishop’s content with living and working on the ranch, but something is missing—a family of his own. After his twin brother married the woman he once loved, Kane has moved on and is now focusing on new things. When his best friend’s little sister re-enters his life, the attraction is undeniable, but the timing is all wrong... -
![Navarro by Kelly Fox]()
Navarro by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy late wife made a bet with me: if I marry her brother, I have to take his last name. “That's the rule. You marry two Navarros, you become one of us.” Renée always did have a sense of humor—even as she was dying—but I’ll never love anyone the way I loved her. Falling for my brother-in-law? Psh. Desi’s almost twenty years younger than me and far too pretty. Besides, my son would never forgive me... -
![Falling by Willow Aster]()
Falling by Willow Aster
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Little Miss Sunshine and a Hot, Grumpy Rancher are forced to live together, what could possibly go wrong?To the small town of Landmark Mountain, Callum Landmark is a man of few words and considered to be the family grump. Uninvited and unexpected, I crash into his world like a wrecking ball and disrupt the delicate balance of his carefully constructed existence...Categorized as:
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![Enchanted Enough by Kelly Elliott]()
Enchanted Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFinally returning home after years in Paris, ex-model Avery Littlewood never imagined a rerouted flight plan would land her on destiny’s runway. She’s seated next to a gorgeous stranger…and as he shares his story, it’s not long before she discovers why his arresting blue eyes look so familiar...Categorized as:
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![Cherished Enough by Kelly Elliott, Oliver Highpoint]()
Cherished Enough by Kelly Elliott, Oliver Highpoint
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMorgan Shaw is my soulmate. She has no idea how much I desire her to fill the needs I crave. I've dedicated the last four years to learning everything I could about her. If my desire for her ever came to light before she realized how much she loved me, I would be labeled a stalker.Some might find it a little creepy how I watch her every move. I find it exhilarating...Categorized as:
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![True Blue & Carrera's Bride: True Blue\Carrera's Bride by Diana Palmer]()
True Blue & Carrera's Bride: True Blue\Carrera's Bride by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer continues her beloved Long, Tall Texans series by delving deep into the heart of San Antonio and one of its top detectives, Rick Marquez. He never met a case he couldn't solve or a woman he couldn't charm... -
![Hornet's Nest by Jaycee Ford]()
Hornet's Nest by Jaycee Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatherine Klein has been warned: Stay far away from Lance Walton. After one night in the country, the quintessential city girl has the unwanted attention of the infamous country boy. For months, she’s been dodging his advances, but a moment of weakness changes everything. Lance Walton felt immediately drawn to Katherine from the moment she knocked on his best friend’s door Christmas morning... -
![Rough Ride Romeo by Lori King]()
Rough Ride Romeo by Lori King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCowboys don’t cry, but Roman “Romeo” Freemont certainly has enough tragic history to spend his days teary-eyed. Instead he’s turned to women and liquor in an effort to soothe his aches and pains, but when a petite brunette with a feisty temper comes crashing into his world, he realizes what he’s been missing. Francesca “Franki” Scott has walked through fire herself... -
![That Snowy Night by J.H. Croix]()
That Snowy Night by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA swoon-worthy romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!A second chance for Christmas.DelilahI never thought I’d see Alex Blake again. Most certainly not on the side of a snowy highway in Alaska.The memory of his summer kisses kept me warm on lonely nights for years. Life and geography got in the way...Categorized as:
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![Luck of the Draw by B.J. Daniels]()
Luck of the Draw by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe may get a second chance at his one true love—if someone doesn’t kill her first When Garrett Sterling leaves for a horseback ride through his family’s sprawling Montana property, he’s expecting a relaxing break from the construction at the Sterling guest ranch. What he gets is something far more sinister. It all happened so fast that it’s hard for Garrett to sort out the facts... -
![Cowboy’s Pregnant Employee by Mary Sue Jackson, Leslie North]()
Cowboy’s Pregnant Employee by Mary Sue Jackson, Leslie North
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey were looking for a change. But they got more than they bargained for…When Colton Hand’s sister jokingly posts a decade of his pictures on social media, it’s a bitter sweet wake-up call. Every picture is of him… and his horse. And Colton begins to realize just how alone he truly is…It’s time for a change...Categorized as:
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![Spicy by Khloe Summers]()
Spicy by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older man help this curvy baker with a midnight break-in?JosieIf one more raccoon gets into my shop, I’m moving!At least that’s what I’ve convinced myself of.Until a tall, brooding, inked friend shows up to save the day.Now, I can’t take my eyes off him.And if raccoons mean he’s here longer, they are welcome to stay.WyattI haven’t been able to get Josie off my mind... -
![Stay With Me Forever by Kayla Chase]()
Stay With Me Forever by Kayla Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Small Town, Single Dad, Best Friend's Older Brother RomanceHe’s a single dad who never wants to marry again. She’s his little sister’s best friend who can’t stand him... -
![Scarred Cowboy by Khloe Summers]()
Scarred Cowboy by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older, scarred cowboy find love with a curvy, young, sweetheart?BOONEI live on steak, peach pie, and… Ella Winters.She’s intriguing, smart, curvy, and way too damn good for a guy like me.That’s why I stay away. My past is a war I battle every day.But when she tells me a prowler is sneaking around outside of her cabin,I can’t ignore her needs... -
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![Big, Bad, Mountain Man by Khloe Summers]()
Big, Bad, Mountain Man by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older mountain man help a curvy, single mom in need?BreeRule number one:Never trust a man.It's been my motto since my divorce.Am I a hot mess?Yes.Would I still rather be single?Yes.At least that's what I think, until Wylder shows up.He's big, inked, protective and makes me feel things I'm not ready to feel.WilderI like the quiet,And that's what I usually get... -
![Riding Cowgirl by Khloe Summers]()
Riding Cowgirl by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older mountain biker find love with a woman in restraints?TEXI don’t make a habit of kidnapping women,But this one is special.Firstly, she won’t shut her mouth.Second, she's making terrible decisions.Third, it's the only way I get to keep her for myself.Seems like a solid plan, right?SierraI’ve known Tex forever and a day.We used to be a thing.Rodeos, bike rides, secrets, the whole thing... -
![Rough and Tumble by Khloe Summers]()
Rough and Tumble by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older mountain man find love with a rich girl with high expectations?LaceyI like my men clean shaven, well dressed, and highly educatedSo when I see Mr. Tall, Dark, and Dirty I know for sure he isn't the one.That said, I can't hide from my father without someone who knows the territoryAnd this big mountain man knows the land inside out.He even chops wood and wears flannelThat's not sexy... -
![Savage by Khloe Summers]()
Savage by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this rich woman find love with an older, grumpy train engineer?MontanaI've always been clear about what I want.A simple life in the mountains with the man of my dreams.I don't need the money my parents have or the materialistic stuff my sister loves.I need love.So why is that so hard to find?Enter Cord.He's tall, dark, inked, and he's my boss...Categorized as:
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![Protected for Christmas by Khloe Summers]()
Protected for Christmas by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older mountain man find love with his brothers ex?Can this older mountain man find love with a woman he's stalking?WarrenA new year is on the horizon and there's one woman I can't get off my mind.She's sweet, curvy and she should be with me.Instead, she's with my asshole brother.I should walk away and mind my business,But the heart wants what it wants.And mine only beats for Tess... -
![Bourbon Promises by Walker Rose]()
Bourbon Promises by Walker Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI left for a weekend in Las Vegas and came back with a husband. Gideon James isn’t just any husband. He’s a wealthy CEO of a Vegas casino and hotel, but he’s also from my small hometown in Montana. And it’s his family land my brothers are in the middle of purchasing from his father. Our marriage isn’t just any union. I’m a school teacher, in my thirties, and I’m sick of getting let down by men...Categorized as:
western age-gap found-family forced-proximity multi-pov industrial-era romance contemporary
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