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  • A Soul to Steal by Opal Reyne

    A Soul to Steal by Opal Reyne

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    All Gideon wanted was a friend.After waking up in the afterlife to discover he died, Gideon has nowhere to go. The world around him feels strange, utterly false, and he struggles to let go of the past he was ripped away from.Gideon never expects his new, monstrous friend to nibble his way into his heart, or give him purpose in death...
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    mlm  lgbtq  steamy  romance  fantasy  monsters  paranormal  demons
  • Seven by K.D. Robichaux

    Seven by K.D. Robichaux

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    SevenSeth Owens, co-owner of Club Alias, has always taken full-advantage of the endless supply of willing submissives who frequent his high-end establishment. But he’s never trusted anyone enough to let them get to know the man beneath the leather mask...
  • Midlife Daddy Bear by Aline Ash

    Midlife Daddy Bear by Aline Ash

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can a dancer in her 40s, burdened with a troubled past, and a shifter Alpha with three kids start afresh, or will their past secrets and present hurdles be too much to handle?LilyWith nothing left to hold her in Seattle, forty-something Lily Archer does the one thing she’s been too afraid of: Start over...
  • Poison Hearts by Jennifer Cody

    Poison Hearts by Jennifer Cody

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Orlando:No one intentionally starts out life trying to become a hired unaliver. Weeellllll, most people don’t. I come from a legacy of unalivers, though I think I might be the first one to make a career out of it. Accidentally...
  • Quid Pro Quo by Manna Francis

    Quid Pro Quo by Manna Francis

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When he agrees to do a favor for his old friend Liz Carey in Corporate Fraud, Para-investigator Val Toreth is hoping for a simple case. After all, kidnapping and dismemberment are all in a day's work for the Investigation and Interrogation Division...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  bisexuality  book  contemporary  crime
  • 180 Proof Vega by Santino Hassell

    180 Proof Vega by Santino Hassell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Emilio Vega is a shit-talking, eighteen-year-old gunrunner who is dragged out of the world of crime he grew up in, and forced to work for a covert organization that deals in assassination and political intrigue.The full version of Volume 1 is expected to be published in 2015.Note: The first three parts of Volume 1 are available for free on the author's GR profile...
  • Coming Full Circle by Kian Rhodes

    Coming Full Circle by Kian Rhodes

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Faded from months of exposure to the seasons, lengths of tattered yellow crime scene tape still fluttered in the breeze where it was caught in the branches of the shrubs dotting the old Omega auction house grounds...
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    lgbtq  mlm  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  male-mc  paranormal
  • Dirty Daddies 2023 Spring Anthology by Golden Angel, Emily Tilton

    Dirty Daddies 2023 Spring Anthology by Golden Angel, Emily Tilton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This is no April Fool’s Day joke!Some of your favorite Dirty Daddy authors are teaming up to bring you a spring fling of steamy hot and light-hearted Dirty Daddies stories.Scrub Daddy by Kara Kelley- If Mr. Clean was helping naughty little girls shine up their act.Phone Daddy by Lizzy Day - Dial 1-800-Daddy to make a connection...
  • The Strangest Forms by Gregory Ashe

    The Strangest Forms by Gregory Ashe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Watson is dead. Holmes is alone. And Jack is desperate.Sixteen-year-old Jack Moreno is managing to hold his life together. Barely. After a terrible car accident leaves his father unable to work, Jack makes ends meet by dropping out of school and covering his dad’s custodial shifts at a school for troubled teens, high in the Wasatch Mountains...
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    mlm  lgbtq  romance  mystery  young-adult  contemporary  dark  crime
  • The Magic of Twelve: Hazel by Pepper North

    The Magic of Twelve: Hazel by Pepper North

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In the face of certain death, a highly unusual rescue will lead her to the new life she could never have imagined. Hazel never expected to be staring down the barrel of a gun on her 22nd birthday. In the blink of an eye, she falls into the arms of an enormous, handsome man, who can’t keep his hands off her curves...
  • The Magic of Twelve: Sienna by Pepper North

    The Magic of Twelve: Sienna by Pepper North

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In a battle between good and evil, her survival depends on her sorcerer Pappa.Tough and tenacious, Sienna has refused to count on anyone for all of her 22 years. But when she’s swept away to a magical new world full of frights and delights, her stubbornness begins to subside in the arms of the gorgeous sorcerer who claims to be her fated mate...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  steamy  romance  paranormal  sci-fi  supernatural  horror  fiction
  • Pancakes by Manna Francis

    Pancakes by Manna Francis

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Another short story based on The Administration series. Warrick's and Toreth's relationship goes to the next level but it frightens Toreth off...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  crime  dystopia
  • Royally Mine: 22 All-New Bad Boy Romance Novellas by Susan Stoker, Annabel Joseph

    Royally Mine: 22 All-New Bad Boy Romance Novellas by Susan Stoker, Annabel Joseph

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Powerful kings. Dirty-talking princes. Insatiable dukes.They're ready to rule your heart. Royally Mine  is a sexy collection of  bad boy  romances featuring  HOT royal heroes , brought to you by twenty-two  New York Times ,  USA Today , and international bestselling authors...
  • Beyond Happily Ever After: Closed Doors by Kit Rocha

    Beyond Happily Ever After: Closed Doors by Kit Rocha

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Caution: this story is not meant to stand alone. The Beyond Happily Ever After stories are vignettes and outtakes showing the O'Kanes in their daily lives, in between the adventures and often after their happy endings. These stories were written exclusively for readers and fans of the series, and will probably not make very much sense to anyone not familiar with the characters...
  • Beyond Pain by Kit Rocha

    Beyond Pain by Kit Rocha

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    A woman with no future…Live fast, die young–anything else is a fantasy for Six. She’s endured the worst the sectors had to throw at her, but falling in with Dallas O’Kane’s Sector Four gang lands her in a whole new world of danger. They’re completely open about everything, including their sexuality–but she hasn’t survived this long by making herself vulnerable...
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    alpha-mc  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  abuse  action-adventure  adult  angst
  • Beyond Innocence by Kit Rocha

    Beyond Innocence by Kit Rocha

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    For years, Jared has existed on the fringes of both Eden society and Dallas O'Kane's Sector Four gang. He travels between these worlds, protected by his money and power--money he earned selling his body, and power that comes from knowing secrets. He's untouchable—until he starts a new life gathering intelligence for the O'Kanes...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  lgbtq  steamy  abuse  adult  apocalyptic  audiobook  book
  • Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha

    Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Adrian Maddox fled his royal life—and tragic past—in Sector One, choosing instead to join up with the O’Kanes. For years, he’s lived by one rule: love fast, love hard, and always be willing to walk away. He’s managed to guard his heart, keep it whole and untouched—until now...
  • Zaureth by Ditter Kellen

    Zaureth by Ditter Kellen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A legendary healer fully devoted to his people, Zaureth is one of the most powerful Bracadytes in Aukrabah. But his gifts come with enormous responsibilities and a heavy price-a vow of peace and celibacy. From the moment he meets Amy, a tiny human female born without sight, those vows are threatened...
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    alpha-mc  steamy  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  drama  fiction
  • Trapped in Your Storm by Darien Cox

    Trapped in Your Storm by Darien Cox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Autumn has local DJ and disinformation agent Elliot Nicholson feeling renewed. He’s moved past the depression and anxiety that plagued him over the summer, and lately his job has been blessedly free of crisis. But for Elliot and his colleagues, nothing remains peaceful for long in Singing Bear Village. Baz, their outlandish ambassador, may be missing...
  • Loved by A.M. Arthur

    Loved by A.M. Arthur

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kell Iverson Cross never imagined he’d find so much joy in his life, and he doesn’t take a single moment for granted. His tireless work championing omega rights have made him a bit of a celebrity across the territory, so when his brother Braun suggests Kell be the first omega to run for public office, Kell doesn’t say no right away...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  abuse  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary
  • Anubis by Adrienne Wilder

    Anubis by Adrienne Wilder

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was supposed to be over: The Utah Facility discovered, New World Genetics dismantled, and those hunting Luca—dead.Then strangers who call themselves Varu come for Luca for help. They claim he’s a Cana and tell him he’s the only one who can bring back their wolves.Nox doesn’t want to trust them, then he learns people called Mah are responsible for the atrocities committed in the Utah Facility...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  lgbtq  mlm  action-adventure  adult  book  contemporary  dark
  • The Red Panda and His Mates by Lorelei M. Hart, Wendy Rathbone

    The Red Panda and His Mates by Lorelei M. Hart, Wendy Rathbone

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Fate sometimes shows up in the form of a cookie. Human alpha Kash inherited his grandfather’s bakery knowing exactly one thing about the bakery business: Cake is delicious. Now after three years of work, work, work, Kash finally has the place breaking even and maybe, just maybe he can start going out and meeting people.Alpha vampire-bear hybrid Ben is ready for a change...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  mlm  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fated-mates  fiction
  • Best Supporting Actor by Joanna Chambers, Sally Malcolm

    Best Supporting Actor by Joanna Chambers, Sally Malcolm

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lights, camera…attraction! When Tag O’Rourke, struggling actor-slash-barista, meets Jay Warren, son of acting royalty, it’s loathing at first sight. Loathing…and lust. Tag’s dream is to act, but it’s a dream that’s crumbling beneath the weight of student debt and his family’s financial problems. If his career doesn’t take off soon, he’s going to have to get a real job...
  • My Husband is Suffering from a Terminal Illness by Bu Hui Xia Qi, 不会下棋

    My Husband is Suffering from a Terminal Illness by Bu Hui Xia Qi, 不会下棋

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Xie Yang has spent many years in the apocalypse and is tired and worn out. Then he transmigrated into a simple and superficial novel about the entertainment circle.The protagonist of the novel was handsome, smart, and reborn. The female protagonist of the novel was beautiful, inspirational, and had a golden finger. Some male and female roles were also beautiful and had a deep background...
  • His Captor by M.M. Farmer

    His Captor by M.M. Farmer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Indulging in a Dark Fantasy can lead to deep consequences in reality… HaydenIt wasn’t my first time indulging in that particular fantasy. I was on a business trip and looking for something fun. I didn’t plan on going into heat while playing around, or to like the alpha I played with so much.I also didn’t expect to end up pregnant...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  steamy  romance  omegaverse  dark  paranormal  fiction
  • Alien General's Beloved by Vi Voxley

    Alien General's Beloved by Vi Voxley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Only one general can stand between an ancient nightmare and the safety of his people... This is a 100 k full scifi romance novel featuring a BBW human heroine and a growly alpha male Brion warrior general. It can and should be read as a standalone and has a guaranteed HEA ending! Grab it now for 99 Cents for a limited time! Lana Cormac is a woman with a mission...
  • Alpha Hunted by Crea Reitan

    Alpha Hunted by Crea Reitan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I lost everything in a freak accident. My entire family; everything I’d ever cared about - gone in an instant. Unable to bear the constant reminders and emptiness of my life, I moved across the country to dull the loss, hopefully falling into the anonymity of a large city where even an alpha could disappear. Starting over was never in my plans. All I wanted was to blend in and let life pass me by...
  • DragonSeer by S. Rodman

    DragonSeer by S. Rodman

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Two lovers, our dragons, eggs on the way, and one cottage.It’s everything I need to be happy. But my partners were meant for greater things, I can feel it in my bones.Kirby is radiance and light. His presence is too big for a Welsh valley in the middle of nowhere.Cai is doing so well, but he is clearly a shattered man.They both need more and I need to give it to them. The world needs them too...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  steamy  romance  fantasy  dragons  magic  paranormal
  • Imprisoned by Evangeline Anderson

    Imprisoned by Evangeline Anderson

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A girl dressed as a boy In a Triple Max prison full of savage predators A Kindred warrior undercover, trying to protect What he thinks is an innocent boy. Lathe can't understand why he is so drawn to Ari But when her secret comes out, will it kill them both? You'll have to read Imprisoned to find out..
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  steamy  adult  aliens  book  contemporary  female-mc  fiction
  • Switched by Evangeline Anderson

    Switched by Evangeline Anderson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A warrior with a talent that could get him killedA girl transported to a new existence with no warningWhen the two of them trade lives, it places them in mortal peril...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  steamy  adult  aliens  book  contemporary  fiction  humor
  • Beyond Possession by Kit Rocha

    Beyond Possession by Kit Rocha

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Tatiana Stone has worked hard to establish herself as one of Sector Four's most skilled crafters. All she wants is peace--but the sins of her father haunt her. He ruled the sector as a petty tyrant before the O'Kane takeover, and plenty of people harbor bitter memories of his cruelty. Especially now that Tatiana's beloved baby sister has fallen in with a man who wants to start a revolution...
  • Beyond Control by Kit Rocha

    Beyond Control by Kit Rocha

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    She refuses to be owned. Alexa Parrino escaped a life of servitude and survived danger on the streets to become one of the most trusted, influential people in Sector Four, where the O’Kanes rule with a hedonistic but iron fist. Lex has been at the top for years, and there’s almost nothing she wouldn’t do for the gang…and for its leader...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  apocalyptic  audiobook  biker
  • Warrior's Valor by Gun Brooke

    Warrior's Valor by Gun Brooke

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Another thrilling saga in the Supreme Constellations romantic sci-fi adventure series.Environmental activist Dwyn Izontro and law enforcement officer Emeron D'Artansis instinctively dislike everything about each other, even though the attraction between them is unmistakable...
  • Rebel's Quest by Gun Brooke

    Rebel's Quest by Gun Brooke

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    On a world torn by war, two women discover a love that defies boundaries, challenges allegiances, and that just might mean the survival—or destruction—of all they hold dear.Roshan O’Landha, a Gantharian resistance fighter, works hard to maintain her cover as a wealthy businesswoman as war on occupied Gantharat seems imminent...
  • Deep in Your Shadows by Darien Cox

    Deep in Your Shadows by Darien Cox

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s been three months since the team were instructed to stay off the mountain, and Christian is going a little stir crazy. Until one rainy afternoon an object crashes into the water in Singing Bear Village, creating temporary chaos and confusion in the peaceful lakeside community...
  • The Last Woman by S.M. Shade

    The Last Woman by S.M. Shade

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Abby Bailey meets former model and actor, Airen Holder, in a darkened department store, romance is the last thing on her mind. A plague has decimated the population, leaving Abby to raise her son alone in a world without electricity, clean water, or medical care. Her only priority is survival...
  • Stranded Temptation by Milly Taiden

    Stranded Temptation by Milly Taiden

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kara is ready to kill her boss, Max. She also wants him so badly it’s making her nuts. He’s a workaholic, and finds ways to keep her on the job late, ruining any love life she could have. Plus, he’s never shown the least bit of interest in her and that’s how she wants it, right? Maybe. Things change when their plane crashes on their way to a meeting, leaving them stranded on a deserted island...
  • Velvet Glove: Volume III by Sean Michael

    Velvet Glove: Volume III by Sean Michael

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This edition features two Velvet Gloves tales of dominance and submission, and bondage and discipline: Ghost and Velvet Need...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  abuse  adult  anthologies  contemporary  disability
  • Build-A-Daddy by Maren Smith

    Build-A-Daddy by Maren Smith

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When an impromptu trip to Build-A-Bear leads to getting caught in a snowstorm, Aubrey knows she’s in trouble. Stranded at a rest stop, who should come to her unexpected rescue but the cowboy Daddy-Dom of her dreams. Is it just her Little desires talking or is her deepest, most secret wish about to come true? Sometimes it’s a Little bit of magic. Sometimes, it’s a whole lot more...
  • Remember Me, Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Summer Chase

    Remember Me, Omega by Lorelei M. Hart, Summer Chase

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An MPreg Romance Sometimes all it takes is a few words to change everything: Remember Me, Omega. Omega Ethan loved being a parent. But now that his son is moving away from home, Ethan has decided to recapture his identity as the strong, intelligent, determined, and fun omega he used to be—and to follow his artistic dreams...
  • Omega Sight by Maggie Hemlock

    Omega Sight by Maggie Hemlock

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Omega Ross Hemlock has waited a long time to meet his true-mate. Blessed with the unique gift of omega sight he knows how, but just not when his sexy true-mate Alpha will walk into his life. When his brother, Darian, the Patriarch of the Hemlock Pack, calls upon his gift to solve a mystery involving the disappearance of omegas from nearby territories he stumbles into the fated love of his life...
  • You're Not My King! by Eryn Hawk

    You're Not My King! by Eryn Hawk

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Reuben CarterThrowing myself in front of my estranged sister didn’t win me any brownie points...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  steamy  romance  sci-fi  aliens  fantasy  monsters
  • Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life 忧郁先生想过平静生活 by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼

    Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life 忧郁先生想过平静生活 by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Yu Hua loses his job, and the weight of the household falls on the shoulders of his partner, You Zhengping. His husband is a temporary employee at the subdistrict office, with a monthly salary of only 2500; this troubles Yu Hua exceedingly.You Zhengping is secretly engaged in the work of protecting the world from Destroyers, with a rather liberal subsidy...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  mlm  romance  fantasy  sci-fi  humor  contemporary  fiction
  • Hurdling Fences by Shea Balik

    Hurdling Fences by Shea Balik

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As an Omega and a single father, Tenzin Patel knew his chances of finding love were slim to none. It didn’t help that the last Alpha he was married to took off and left him without a word. In their world, that meant a life of being alone. Not that it mattered, Tenzin wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to trust another Alpha not to screw him over. There wasn’t much Dr. Emmett Gates hadn’t accomplished...
  • Hooked on the Otter Doctor by Delaney Rain

    Hooked on the Otter Doctor by Delaney Rain

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Tobias Ahlberg is a reluctant sixth generation fisherman in a country that no longer wants to support fishing. His entire focus is on getting his stubborn father to follow him into aquaculture, while also earning money any way he can. While he wasn't looking for love, he's thrilled to discover that fated mates are real and he's one of them...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  steamy  romance  aliens  fantasy  sci-fi  paranormal
  • Handling The Hybrid by Evangeline Anderson

    Handling The Hybrid by Evangeline Anderson

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Kindred Tales Novel Too much to handle... Tandy has a big problem. She stands to inherit a huge estate and the title of her late aunt but in order to prove herself worthy of the exulted position and the money that comes with it, Tandy must train her first slave...
  • Under Control by Adara Wolf

    Under Control by Adara Wolf

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Agreeing to transport goods for a notorious crime syndicate isn’t the best choice Tracht had ever made, but reneging on that deal could have dire consequences for him. When it all goes sour, it’s up to Alex to pull Tracht out of the fire...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  steamy  lgbtq  romance  dark  sci-fi  abuse  aliens
  • Following Their Heart by Mira Stanley

    Following Their Heart by Mira Stanley

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Cora might not have a Gift, but when danger threatens, her love will prove more powerful than any weapon on earth.Cora is growing into her role with her seven men at Eagle Peak. She is the heart of the new-world settlement, and she embraces the responsibilities that come with her position...
  • The Fating by Dianna Roman

    The Fating by Dianna Roman

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I hate Galaxy 6781. HATE it!One last job. The bounty of a lifetime. It wasn’t supposed to end with me on a Skogari slave planet and my entire crew dead. So, after three months of misery, when the chance to escape presented itself, I took it. Had I known more about my fellow escapee, I might have reconsidered...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  steamy  romance  aliens  sci-fi  paranormal  fantasy
  • Candy & Her Saints by Rosemary A. Johns

    Candy & Her Saints by Rosemary A. Johns

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My name is Candy, and I’m the only Omega baker.A dating app pairs me with my enemies for my heat. They’re impossibly gorgeous, powerful…and my scent matches.When the dangerous Alpha deputy mayor and beautiful but broken male Omega protect me in their mysterious mansion, I’m shocked to discover that fated mates aren't a myth...
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