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A SEAL's Struggle by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe broke his heart. Now she’s back. When Win Lisle walked out on him five months ago, Angus McBride hardened his heart and committed to marrying a stranger to save Base Camp, the sustainable community he came to Montana to build. Now there’s just over a month until his wedding, he knows he can never love his backup bride, Leslie, and Win has come back—pregnant with his baby... -
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A SEAL's Devotion by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s got a secret. She’s telling lies. Anders Olsen has a big problem. When he joined forces with nine other Navy SEALs to build a model sustainable community, he didn’t know he’d be filmed—or that the resulting television show would become a nationwide sensation. Now everyone’s watching Base Camp, which means everyone’s watching him. The show’s rules dictate it’s his turn to marry... -
![A SEAL's Resolve by Cora Seton]()
A SEAL's Resolve by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwice Navy SEAL Curtis Lloyd has been ready to marry. Twice his bride to be has left him at the last minute for another man. So when a bride and her bridesmaid crash their car just outside Base Camp, in the biggest snowstorm this century, Curtis knows he has to get them to their wedding in Bozeman even if they have to walk the whole way... -
![Take Me Away by Kelly Elliott]()
Take Me Away by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen I’m not a test pilot flying for the U.S. Air Force, I can be found risking my life in other ways.Skydiving. No problem.Bungee jumping off a bridge. Like a pro.Paragliding in Switzerland. Time of my life.Zorbing in New Zealand. Fun as hell.You see…all these life-risking adventures are not just a hobby for me, not just a way to pass the time... -
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![The First Lady of Three Rivers Ranch by Liz Isaacson, Elana Johnson]()
The First Lady of Three Rivers Ranch by Liz Isaacson, Elana Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRead how it all started at Three Rivers Ranch in this bonus prequel novel that features Frank Ackerman and Heidi Duffin. Heidi Duffin has been dreaming about opening her own bakery since she was thirteen years old. She scrimped and saved for years to afford baking and pastry school in San Francisco. And now she only has one year left before she's a certified pastry chef... -
![Montana Dog Soldier by Elle James]()
Montana Dog Soldier by Elle James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBooted from the army after sustaining a shrapnel injury that left him with a limp, Joseph “Kujo” Kuntz is angry with himself and the world, and forced to start over with the injured military dog “Six” that saved his life. Kujo accepts a job with Brotherhood Protectors in the Crazy Mountains of Montana, hoping to find new purpose and come to terms with his losses... -
![A SEAL's Purpose by Cora Seton]()
A SEAL's Purpose by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Kai Green joined nine other Navy SEALs to build a sustainable community in Chance Creek, Montana, he never dreamed the day would come when he’d have to marry a woman sight unseen—or lose everything. Now he has to find a way to build a life with a perfect stranger—one who seems perfectly unqualified for happiness at Base Camp—or with him... -
![Crash Into You by J.H. Croix]()
Crash Into You by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA swoon-worthy romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!A hotshot pilot and a Southern princess looking for a fresh start collide in the wilds of Alaska.The first time I met Daphne involved three things: a cute skirt, a bear, and mud. Lots of mud. Daphne is everything I don’t need, and she makes me crazy in all the wrong ways. This princess does not belong in the wilderness...Categorized as:
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![Texas Forever by Janet Dailey]()
Texas Forever by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe one woman he didn’t dare touch … From the moment Luke Maddox sets eyes on Erin Tyler, he can think of nothing else but laying claim to Rimrock’s reigning beauty. But Erin is his boss’s daughter, and Luke knows Will Tyler has bigger plans for Erin’s future than a rough and tumble ranch hand with a brutal history and a talent for breaking hearts...Categorized as:
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![Daddy Dominic by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak]()
Daddy Dominic by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a health scare, Gwen is told to slow down and take care of herself.Yeah, that’s an issue since she hasn’t the first clue how to do that. Then an old friend suggests a trip to Wishingbone, Montana.And that’s where she meets him.Dominic.Charming. Gorgeous. Protective.She never expected to find him . . . and now she has no idea how to live without him... -
![Issued to the Bride: One Sergeant for Christmas by Cora Seton]()
Issued to the Bride: One Sergeant for Christmas by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsalternate cover edition of ASIN B087T9QH2TOrphaned at seven, kicked out by his aunt and uncle at 16, Sergeant Emerson Myers gave up on family until General Augustus Reed chose him as his assistant, becoming as much a father-figure as a commanding officer... -
![Cowboy Conspiracy Theory by Em Petrova]()
Cowboy Conspiracy Theory by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call her the Ice Queen…but he’s determined to thaw her.Bodyguard Mathias Trace is more comfortable on the back of a horse than guarding people. But when his next job involves brainy woman on a hunt for treasure, he’s as frustrated as he is turned on... -
![Saving Her Cowboy by Natalie Dean]()
Saving Her Cowboy by Natalie Dean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s the man. He should be saving her. But instead, she’s the one saving him. After surviving a few combat fights in the military, Bart Miller is suffering from a severe case of PTSD. No matter how hard he tries, life on the ranch just isn’t the same anymore. His family thinks he’s improving, but they don’t know about the night terrors that plague him almost every night... -
![A SEAL's Triumph by Cora Seton]()
A SEAL's Triumph by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s bound to the past. She believes in the futureLieutenant Walker Norton might be cynical, but he isn’t a broken man—yet. Raised to understand the looming catastrophe of climate change, promised to a woman he doesn’t love, he long ago decided to live a life of service to his country, family and friends. It’s enough—until he meets Avery Lightfoot and realizes he wants so much more... -
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![Fourth and Long by Liz Isaacson, Elana Johnson]()
Fourth and Long by Liz Isaacson, Elana Johnson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan one summer together make up for eight years of separation? Commander Brett Murphy left his family’s construction firm in Oklahoma City for a life of hard work at Three Rivers Ranch. Alone, without a wife and kids, Brett needs the camaraderie he enjoyed while serving overseas with his Army buddies, Squire Ackerman and Peter Marshall... -
![Cowboy Truth by Olivia Jaymes]()
Cowboy Truth by Olivia Jaymes
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGenre: Contemporary Western Erotic Romantic Suspense Series: Cowboy Justice Association FULL LENGTH NOVEL People will do desperate things to keep the truth dead and buried. Sheriff Logan Wright might be the sexiest bad boy Ava Hayworth has ever seen but she’s not interested in the least. He can have every other woman in town and probably already has...Categorized as:
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![A SEAL's Consent by Cora Seton]()
A SEAL's Consent by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNavy SEAL Jericho Cook is living a lie. In order to save Base Camp, the sustainable community he’s building with his friends in Chance Creek, Montana, he must marry in the next forty days—and try for a family. But after the horrors he’s witnessed, Jericho's sworn to never put himself in charge of a child he can’t completely protect. At least he’s found the perfect wife... -
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A Wedding for the Widower by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA WEDDING FOR THE WIDOWER is the first book in the Brush Creek Brides series, a series of Christian western romance novels you can read in a single evening! This series features wholesome, uplifting, and satisfying "weeknight" romances. Weeknight romances: 3 bucks. 2 hours. 1 satisfying, uplifting, and romantic story... -
![Hopeful Cowboy by Elana Johnson]()
Hopeful Cowboy by Elana Johnson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCowboys looking for a second chance at life, love, and happiness.Nathaniel Mulbury is released early from his six-year term in prison to care for his brother's four-year-old son. Dealing with grief over his brother's death and continued guilt for his role in the embezzlement scheme that landed him in jail, Nate has one more problem... -
![Cocky in a Cowboy Hat by Em Petrova]()
Cocky in a Cowboy Hat by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLiberty Baker is one step closer to happiness. After buying the ranch of her dreams to raise horses, she is also settling in to the small town of Crossroads. Everyone has been welcoming…except her neighbor, a hunky bachelor with a piercing, icy blue stare that haunts her more than she cares to admit... -
![High Meadow by Freya Barker]()
High Meadow by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn emergency call to pick up an injured stallion on the side of the road sends Alexandra Hart, the new owner of Hart's Horse Rescue, into action. A recent addition to the area, she is not impressed when the animal's taciturn owner shows up. With his less-than-stellar disposition, he’s the kind of man she normally avoids at all costs, unfortunately, he owns the ranch just down the road... -
![Bravo Tango Cowboy by Em Petrova]()
Bravo Tango Cowboy by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOpposites don’t only attract—they combust… Retired pilot Mike Modeen is happy to be part of the WEST Protection security team. Usually, anyway. But his current mission has him grounded—and working with a snarky and very sexy woman who happens to be his boss’s little sister. She’s totally off limits. And knowing that doesn’t make it any easier to keep his mind—or his hands—off her... -
![House for Sale Navy SEAL Included by Cora Seton]()
House for Sale Navy SEAL Included by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s bringing a ghost town back to life…Ten years ago, desperate to save his father’s life, Carter Elliott pulled the plug on Elliott Ridge, the failing company town owned by his family for generations. After a decade with the Navy SEALs, he’s back to resurrect it so he can bring his father home. He’s ready to start a family of his own, too, but first he’ll need a wife... -
![With This Pledge by Debra Clopton]()
With This Pledge by Debra Clopton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a special ops mission gone terribly wrong, Max Sinclair is home and facing the possibility of losing the career he loves serving his country. When he meets his brother’s new stable manager he is drawn to her and feeling more alive. After a bad situation with her ex-boss, horse trainer Kelsey Malone accepted the job of running the Windswept Bay side stables for Cam Sinclair... -
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![Saving Scarlett by Shauna Allen]()
Saving Scarlett by Shauna Allen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***This book was previously published in Amazon Kindle Worlds*** How does an elite United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance warrior cope when his mission is over? Sidelined by a devastating injury courtesy of the Mexican drug cartel his team has been hunting with their newest partners, the Navy SEALs, Johnny “Bubba” Ray is back home on his Texas ranch recuperating and counting down the...Categorized as:
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![A Love Like Ours by Becky Wade]()
A Love Like Ours by Becky Wade
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBecky Wade Is the New Name to Know in Contemporary Romance Former Marine Jake Porter has far deeper scars than the one that marks his face. He struggles with symptoms of PTSD, lives a solitary life, and avoids relationships. When Lyndie James, Jake’s childhood best friend, lands back in Holley, Texas, Jake cautiously hires her to exercise his Thoroughbreds... -
![Flyboy's Fancy by Kirsten Osbourne, River's End Ranch]()
Flyboy's Fancy by Kirsten Osbourne, River's End Ranch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDebbie White visited River’s End Ranch over Christmas to spend time with her daughter, and she fell in love with the place. When she realizes there’s a job open in her chosen field, she jumps at the chance to move there. As the director of the Kids’ Korral, she has a lot to do to get it ready to open before one of the daughters of the family has her baby... -
![Ethan by Chris Keniston]()
Ethan by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Ethan, book 5 in Farraday Country, a twist on the favorite 7 Brides for 7 Brothers theme set in cattle-ranching west Texas, with all the friends, family and fun that fans have come to expect from USA TODAY Bestselling author Chris Keniston... -
![His Little Cowgirl (Montana Daddies) by Laylah Roberts]()
His Little Cowgirl (Montana Daddies) by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGigi is settling into life on Sanctuary Ranch. She’s made friends with the other Littles, gotten herself a pair of cowgirl boots and a cowgirl hat. Too bad she hasn’t learned to listen when Daddy gives her orders. That’s going to land her in a whole lot of trouble.Enjoy this glimpse into Macca and Gigi’s life on Sanctuary Ranch. This should be read as part of the Montana Daddies series... -
![Wannabe in Wyoming by J.B. Havens, Samantha A. Cole]()
Wannabe in Wyoming by J.B. Havens, Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat does a tattooed chick from Philadelphia know about being a rancher? Absolutely nothing. But that’s about to change. Willow Crawford never knew her father’s identity until she hears from his lawyer, advising her of his death. As the sole heir to his ranch in Wyoming, she has the chance to start anew following her divorce... -
![A Little Winter Wonderland by Laylah Roberts]()
A Little Winter Wonderland by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome back to Sanctuary Ranch this Christmas. The favorite time of year for many of the Littles living on the ranch. This year there is a baby, as well as something else . . . What will it be? A wedding? An engagement? Another baby? You’ll have to read to find out . . . Please note: This book is best read as part of the Montana Daddy series, it's not intended as a standalone... -
![The Brides of Purple Heart Ranch Boxset Volume 2: Three Sweet Marriage of Convenience Western Romances by Shanae Johnson]()
The Brides of Purple Heart Ranch Boxset Volume 2: Three Sweet Marriage of Convenience Western Romances by Shanae Johnson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree SWEET Marriage of Convenience Western Romances in ONE Boxset! If you believe in heroes… If you know that the power of love will heal all wounds… Then you’ll love these light-hearted, clean and wholesome romances of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love...Categorized as:
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![Colorado Free Rein by Elle James]()
Colorado Free Rein by Elle James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDevin Layne, Former Green Beret from 10th Special Forces Group, returns home after a disastrous mission. Feeling less of a man due to injuries, he struggles to navigate civilian life, avoiding his former fiancée, convinced she deserves better.Horse trainer and champion barrel racer, Mallory Watts, is heartbroken when the love of her life returns from deployment but wants nothing to do with her... -
![Max by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Max by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer Navy SEAL Max Brannigan is a loner with a strong protective streak and an ocean of survivor’s guilt that drives him to take risks no sane man would take. When he gets the news his billionaire father died and left him a horse farm in Kentucky, he’s busy protecting a group of American military contractors in a war zone... -
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![The Seventh Sergeant by Liz Isaacson, Elana Johnson]()
The Seventh Sergeant by Liz Isaacson, Elana Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan a devastating injury actually be a blessing for Reese and Carly? Life has finally started to settle down for Sergeant Reese Sanders after his devastating injury overseas. Discharged from the Army and now with a good job at Courage Reins, an equine therapy center at Three Rivers Ranch, he’s finally found happiness... -
![Texas True by Janet Dailey]()
Texas True by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Big, bold, and sexy, Texas True is Janet Dailey at her best!" --Kat Martin He's the one who got away. The cowboy who claimed her heart before taking off on a tour of duty, planning never to return. But Beau Tyler is back, and Natalie Haskell feels defenseless against the powerful pull of the brawny soldier... -
![Protecting His Cowgirl by Mary Sue Jackson, Leslie North]()
Protecting His Cowgirl by Mary Sue Jackson, Leslie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeroes aren’t supposed to drive beat-up old trucks, and they don’t go around breaking a girl’s heart. But Garrett Grayson, Macy Joyce’s particular hero, does both of those things. Well, Macy doesn’t need a hero, just a little bit of help around her ranch. Someone to figure out who’s been cutting fences and throwing rocks through her windows... -
![Her Healing Cowboy: Jace by Donna Michaels, Stacy D Holmes]()
Her Healing Cowboy: Jace by Donna Michaels, Stacy D Holmes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author HER HEALING COWBOY Harland County Series/Book 5: Jace 58,000 words Heat index: Hot Holly’s stay in Harland County Texas is limited. She’s only there to help run her uncle’s ice cream business while he recuperates from an operation. Her home is in Colorado. Her life is in Denver... -
![Her Volunteer Cowboy: Tanner by Donna Michaels]()
Her Volunteer Cowboy: Tanner by Donna Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCowboy Tanner Hathaway, part time firefighter and National Guardsman, is great at volunteering his time, never his heart, but when his Pocono one-nighter shows up in Texas to help a friend, sparks ignite a flame neither of them expect... -
![The Cowboy's Last Goodbye by Shanna Hatfield]()
The Cowboy's Last Goodbye by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a master of goodbyes, Ben never expected to fall in love... From USA Today Bestselling author, return to Grass Valley and reconnect with the characters you've come to love in this sweet western romance! With his siblings and friends entangled in the state of matrimony, Ben Morgan is more determined than ever to remain blissfully single... -
![Evers & Afters by J.H. Croix]()
Evers & Afters by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA swoon-worthy romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!An ex-military pilot and a sunshiney barista take opposites attract to the next level.I’m blaming it on the porcupine who broke into Cammi’s coffee truck. If that didn’t happen, I never would’ve kissed her.I’ve spent years ignoring the spark that flares any time I get close to Cammi. I don’t do romance, and I don’t lose control... -
![Cowboy's Secret Son by Leslie North]()
Cowboy's Secret Son by Leslie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLights, Camera, Romance…Remington’s late father left him half of the family’s famous cowboy camp. But he left the other half to a kid Remington has never met—although the adorable child's mother is no stranger. Melody Naly was Remington’s childhood best friend, until they foolishly spent a night together... -
![The Right Ranger by Donna Michaels]()
The Right Ranger by Donna Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaley Wagner’s life just got a lot more complicated. As if turning her struggling ranch around isn’t tough enough, she’s forced to call him for help. With his hard eyes and even harder body, Cord is an irritatingly sexy contradiction of hot and cold... -
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Perfect Rumor by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeo Reid has always had a thing for the town gossip columnist, but Tate Michaels is one hard woman to get to know. That doesn’t stop Leo from doing all he can to chip away at the edges.Little by little, day by day, she slowly lets him in. Leo finds that the woman he always knew was there was hiding beneath the surface. He discovers a side that most have never been given a chance to see...Categorized as:
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![Abandoned by Cami Checketts]()
Abandoned by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Jake's Way by Eileen Dreyer, Kathleen Korbel]()
Jake's Way by Eileen Dreyer, Kathleen Korbel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverybody knows Jake Kendall. Jake is a success story. Orphaned early, he did such a good job turning around a failing Wyoming horse ranch, he put his three siblings through school and gained a nationwide reputation. Amanda Marlow is the epitome of an east coast author: bright, funny, curious. When she shows up at a cabin on Jake’s land to research a book, she threatens Jake’s entire world...Categorized as:
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![Mountain Hearts by Jill Haymaker]()
Mountain Hearts by Jill Haymaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAuthor Jill Haymaker brings you home to Peakview, Colorado in this ninth book in her Peakview Series. Suzy Quinlan’s heart dies the day she buries her five year old son, Mason. Leaving the cold cemetery, she flees to the Colorado Mountains searching for peace. Unexpectedly caught in a blinding snowstorm, she seeks shelter in the tiny town of Peakview. Jerry Decker is known as the town’s hermit...Categorized as:
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![Curvy Valentine Match by Piper Sullivan]()
Curvy Valentine Match by Piper Sullivan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when the love of your life strolls into your bakery like you hadn’t sacrificed your future for his? You pretend as if you hate his guts, that’s what.Then you stop pretending, because you do hate his guts.Even though he’s bigger and stronger and more handsome than you remember.History can’t repeat itself where Xander is concerned.I won’t let it...Categorized as:
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![Scorpion by Piper Stone]()
Scorpion by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe didn't ask if I like it rough. It wasn't up to me.I thought I could get away with pissing off a big, tough Marine. I ended up with my face planted in the sheets, my burning bottom raised high, and my hair held tightly in his fist as he took me long and hard and taught me the kind of shameful lesson only a man like Scorpion could teach.She was begging for a taste of my belt...Categorized as:
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![The Maverick Cowboy by Kate Pearce]()
The Maverick Cowboy by Kate Pearce
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe heartbreak of their childhood drove the Morgan brothers far from their family’s California ranch—and one another. But as they face the wounds of the past, each feels the land calling him home . . . Blue Morgan never thought he’d crave long days on horseback, working the cattle ranch where he grew up...
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