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My Fair Puck Bunny, an all-new sports
romantic comedy by Xavier Neal is releasing January 30th!

From bestselling romance author Xavier Neal comes a sizzling new standalone in the series that’s being called a MUST READ for any sports romance fans!

Once upon a time, the Vlasta Vipers hockey team was so incredible — on and off the
ice — they were almost mythical.

Unfortunately, seasons passed, and things changed for the worst, like a curse the team didn’t know how to break.

The champions became chumps.

The envied became envious.

And the playboys…well, they continued to play, because puck bunnies are always
willing to hop into the bed of a guy who knows how to handle his stick

Several years and one new head coach later, the legendary reputation that was
previously lost has finally been restored.

Every other university wants to beat them.

Every chick who crosses their paths wants to claim them.

Adrian Stratton, the team’s left winger, is ready to enjoy another flawless year on
campus, when his ex-girlfriend unexpectedly transfers to his beloved school,
threatening to ruin his highly respected reputation. Easiest way to prove he’s
moved on is to show off his new girlfriend.

The fake one he immediately pretends to have.

The fake one he convinces his sister’s best friend to become.

The fake one he accidentally starts to fall head over blades for.

Will this left-wing Casanova score one for true love, or will he hesitate to make
the most important shot of his life?


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Excerpt

 

 

“Is there a better word for fake girlfriend?” He politely ponders. “Like I’m actually legit asking.”
“As a whole, not that I can think of. If you’re looking for a better way to phrase, ‘Hey be my fake bitch’, I would go with something a little more romantic, like ‘Hey, be my fictitious bae.’. Has more heart.”
I tap his solid chest to reiterate the word and immediately regret it.
What is that shit made of?
Stone?
“Alright.” Stratton smiles again, this one reaching his ears. He takes my hand slyly into his, lets his thumb start brushing the back of it, and asks, “Tatum ‘I Think Your Ass Looks Amazing In Those Jeans’ Rojas, will you do me the honor of being my fictitious bae?”
Was that a real compliment or one cleverly placed to get me right where he wants?
And where exactly is it he wants me?
And can I hate myself any more for being willing to be there?
“I will teach you the perfect shit to say, the perfect shit to wear, and the perfect way to present yourself as the Puck Bunny who hopped her way from the sheets deep into my soul.”
“You sound like a John Hughes movie for Gen Z.”
“Gonna be honest here, Tatum. I don’t know who that is or what that means.”
“Shocking,” my sarcasm is attached to an even more sardonic smirk.
“What I do know is you’re exactly what I’m looking for.”
Words that I wish were spoken in a more authentic situation.
I bury the whimper that wants to slip out from enjoying the feeling of his callous thumb still stroking the skin underneath my sleeve and sigh, “Let go of my hand, Stratton.”
To my surprise, there’s reluctance, yet he inevitably does as requested.
Putting my defenses back up in their usual spot, I bitterly ask, “Why am I, Tatum ‘The Innocent Accounting Student’, ‘exactly’ what you’re looking for? Have you been talking to Angel about the shit she learned in her religious studies class over the summer? Do you like need a virgin to sacrifice for some bizarre hockey ritual?”
He lets his light eyebrows soar into the air. “Are you a virgin?”
No, so you can set your cult ritual gaze elsewhere.”

About Xavier Neal

 

Xavier Neal lives in Texas where she spends her time getting lost in writing, reading, or fandoms she recently discovered. Whether she is enjoying books or movies, she continues finding inspiration at every turn to bring more exciting stories to life.

 

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I can’t even wrap my head around what I just read. Reading BB is like hitting the refresh button and getting a shot of adrenaline. I swear she’s creating her own genre.” -Kate Stewart, USA Today Bestselling Author

Fighting for Rain, the unforgettable second installment in The Rain Trilogy from BB Easton is available now!

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The world was supposed to end on April 23, but Rainbow Williams’s world ended days before that.

The mass hysteria caused by the impending apocalypse claimed everything she’d ever loved. Her family. Her city. Her will to live.

Until she met him.

Wes Parker didn’t have anything left for the apocalypse to take…he’d already lost it all by the time he was nine-years-old. His family. His home. His hope of ever being loved.

Until he met her.

Brought together by fate and bound by a love that would last lifetimes, Rain and Wes were prepared to die together on April 23.

They were not prepared for what would happen on April 24

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bb easton author photoAbout BB Easton

BB Easton lives in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, with her long-suffering husband, Ken, and two adorable children. She recently quit her job as a school psychologist to write books about her punk rock past and deviant sexual history full-time. Ken is suuuper excited about that.

Praying for Rain is BB’s first full-length work of fiction. The idea, fittingly, came to her in a dream.

If that sounds like the kind of person you want to go around being friends with, then by all means, feel free to drop her a line. You can find her procrastinating at all of the following places:

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My Review…

The Rain Trilogy – Book Two

This fantastic installment of the post-apocalyptic romance that Ms. Easton has created is absolutely a thrill ride.

This is the continuing story of Rain and Wes takes us to the day after. What happens after the apocalypse doesn’t happen?

The world that Ms. Easton continues with this installment is epic, phenomenally epic!

I was amazed at the twists and turns this story took.  From beginning to end, I was gasping and the way that Ms. Easton is able to describe Franklin Springs and Pritchard Park Mall well I could actually “see” them and that’s a testament to true writing greatness. There is a new cast of characters that add more to the mix and a surprise from the past that affects Wes and Rain’s relationship and tests its strength.

The words flow off the page and I couldn’t put this story down until the end! And what an ending!! I am counting down the days until the final installment comes out!

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Title: Protecting What’s Mine: A Small Town Love Story
Author: Lucy Score
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 16, 2020

If you can’t stand the heat, don’t fall for a firefighter…

Fire Chief Lincoln Reed is known for his heroics in the fire department and in the bedroom. Life is a never-ending good time. Until she lands in the middle of the accident scene he’s working…and then his backyard. Too bad she’s immune to flirty first responders.
Flight trauma surgeon Mackenzie O’Neil is on a crash course with burnout. She’s got a scar on her face and a shake in her hands. A temporary job as a small-town family physician is just the prescription. She’ll learn to meditate. Sleep more. Take up gardening.She definitely won’t take her shirtless, firefighting neighbor’s hot body for a test drive.

But Linc and his tattoos are very persuasive. What’s a harmless little adrenaline-fueled fling between neighbors? It’s all naked fun and games until the shadows from Mack’s past find their way into her present. Can Linc be her hero when she needs him the most or will their scars ruin everything?

One thing is certain: Someone is going to get burned.

Author’s Warning: This small-town happily ever after is smokin’ hot, sweetly hilarious, deliciously suspenseful, and a one-two punch to the feels. One-click for a disaster dog, precocious kids, a good ol’ fistfight, nosy neighbors, high-adrenaline first responder heroics, firefighter bromance, and kitchen sexytimes.

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Lucy Score is a Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon bestselling author. Small town contemporary rom-coms are her lady jam and she enjoys delivering the feels with a huge side of happily ever after.
 
Her books have been translated into several languages, making readers around the world snort laugh, swoon, and sob. Lucy lives in Pennsylvania with the devastatingly handsome Mr. Lucy and their horrible cat.
 
In her spare time she enjoys sleeping, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and reading all the romance novels in the universe.

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My Review…

This is the story of Lincoln and Mackenzie.  This a story that is gonna make you laugh, give you the warm and fuzzy feelings and it’s gonna give you some big ole swoons!! Oh my me the swoons!

Both Lincoln and Mackenzie have highly stressful jobs, which in itself make them a perfect match for each other.

Mackenzie is a character I can really rally behind.  I admired her bravery, her tenacity, and her adorkability.  I love how she was struggling with her bedside manner and I absolutely floved her confidence in her work and in her ability to take care of herself.  She is definitely a woman, hear her roar.

Lincoln, oh this man is the flirt aficionado! I can understand using that as a deflection to the real issue he has.  This is a fella that made me swoon hard.  His humor, his loyalty and his determination to make Mackenzie his was absolutely beautiful to read!

The whole town of Benevolence and the townsfolk have won me over! I want to live there! I want to have a BBQ with the neighborhood and have nerf wars with the kiddos!  Ms. Score has created a community that we would all love to live in!

Get your hands on this story!

Dear Ava, an all-new full-length, enemies-to-lovers, high school standalone romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is coming February 2nd, and we have the smoking hot cover!

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The rich and popular Sharks rule at prestigious, ivy-covered Camden Prep. Once upon a time, I wanted to be part of their world—until one of them destroyed me.

The last thing I expected was an anonymous love letter from one of them.

Please. I hate every one of those rich jerks for what they did to me. The question is, which Shark is my secret admirer: Knox, the scarred quarterback and their leader, Dane, his twin brother, or Chance, the ex who dumped me…

Dear Ava,

Your eyes are the color of the Caribbean Sea.

That’s stupid.

What I really mean is, you look at me and I feel something REAL.

It’s been ten months since you were here, but I can’t forget you.

I’ve missed seeing you walk down the hall.

I’ve missed you cheering at my football games.

I’ve missed the smell of your hair.

The truth is, I wanted you back then—but you had him.

And then everything fell apart that night.

Don’t hate me because I’m a Shark.

I just want to make you mine.

Still.

An excerpt of Dear Ava appeared in the anthology Team Player 2 in 2019. (No longer available.) This full-length version is 100,000 words.

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About Ilsa Madden-Mills

Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.

Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4.

A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.

She’s addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.

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The Fight for Forever

New York Times bestselling author Meghan March concludes the Legend Trilogy.

You can only keep what you can protect.

That’s all I’ve ever known. It’s the way I’ve lived my life.

Now, everything I never knew I needed is at risk, and I’m not letting anyone take it from me.

I won’t let anyone take her from me.

They say love is a battlefield, so I’m ready for war.

This time, it’s the fight for forever.

The Fight for Forever is the third book in the Legend Trilogy and should be read after The Fall of Legend and House of Scarlett

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About the author:

Making the jump from corporate lawyer to romance author was a leap of faith that New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Meghan March will never regret. With over thirty titles published, she has sold millions of books in nearly a dozen languages to fellow romance-lovers around the world. A nomad at heart, she can currently be found in the woods of the Pacific Northwest, living her happily ever after with her real-life alpha hero.

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My Review…

The Legend Trilogy

What a fabulous finale to the Legend Trilogy!

The love that Gabriel and Scarlett have is off the charts!  It truly is the meaning of love conquering all!

Gabriel finally realizes that he is good enough, strong enough and most deserving of Scarlett and her love.  He is still fighting to be sure that his world doesn’t stain the loveliness that is Scarlett. His romantic and sweet side is so swoon-worthy and makes me want to hug him hard!

Scarlett really shows her strength in this final book.  Her love for Gabriel shines through in all that she does. She too is fighting for their relationship and will do anything to ensure that her new family is safe.

Twists and turns are aplenty again in this story! Action, drama and oh my me, the heat and swoons!  Secrets are finally revealed and in true Meghan March fashion, she sets up for some spectacular new stories from some of the secondary characters.

Speaking of secondary characters, they are fabulous and bring so much more to the story, also the brief appearances by past characters are fantastic and it’s lovely to read about them again!

 

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Synopsis

 

When the definition of love becomes skewed, who will pay the price?

 

Sarah Bradley is the type of woman other women envy.

Accomplished. Free spirited. Fun loving.

Befriended by all.

 

But what if her best qualities were the very things that lead into her worst nightmare?

 

While partying with friends, her world opens to future possibilities.

Future dreams. A future named Jackson.

 

Jackson Ember is the guy every woman wished was by her side.

Mesmerizing gaze. Easy on the eyes. Open minded.

A sense of humor with a warm heart.

 

When Jackson agrees to join his friend at a party, he never imagined he’d meet a woman like Sarah.

A woman he hopes to become better acquainted with.

 

But Jackson isn’t the only person fascinated with Sarah.

 

A gravitational pull.

A soul quenching desire.

A distorted devotion aiming to ruin it all.

 

 

 

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About the Author

Author Persephone Autumn lives in Florida with her beautiful wife, crazy dog, and two lover-boy cats. A proud mother with a cuckoo grandpup. An ethnic food lover who has fun discovering ways to veganize her favorite non-vegan foods. If given the option, she would intentionally get lost in nature.

For several years, Persephone always did some form of writing—mostly journaling or poetry. After pairing her poetry with images and sharing them online, she began the journey of writing her first novel.

Writer of mostly romance novels, on occasion she likes to dip her toes in other works. Future publications include poetry and a psychological horror under P. Autumn.

 

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SEX AND OTHER SHINY OBJECTS by Lauren Blakely
Release Date: January 13th
Genre: Contemporary Romance

 

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SEX AND OTHER SHINY OBJECTS, a fresh, fun, outrageous new best friends to lovers romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely IS LIVE!!

AVAILABLE NOW!!

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Performed by Andi Arndt & Jason Clarke and special guest star Julia Whelan.

With additional voices by Joe Arden and Erin Mallon.

 

CHECK OUT WHAT EARLY REVIEWERS ARE SAYING!!

“This book was the perfect way to start my 2020. Sex and Other Shiny Objects left me with a grin on my face and my heart is still sighing when I think of it.”

~ Melissa, Goodreads

“These stories from the Boyfriend Material series just keep getting better and better. Just when you think Lauren can’t write a better story, she goes and does it.”

– Joanne on Goodreads

“I absolutely loved this storyline and often wondered if popping buttons and bathtub hijinks were really feasible. The way that Ms. Blakely presents it is fresh, funny and uncomfortably real!”

~Bibliophile Chloe

 

 

 

 

 

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Performed by

Andi Arndt & Jason Clarke and special guest star Julia Whelan.

With additional voices by Joe Arden and Erin Mallon.

 

 

 

Blurb:
The second the test-the-sexy-scenes offer landed in my lap, I said yes.

After all, I’ve been damn curious about a few things I’ve read in romance novels. Do buttons truly go flying across the floor when you rip off a guy’s shirt? Is staircase sex hella hot or does it leave you with a big old bruise mark on your back? And don’t even get me started on all that panty shredding, and whether it even works.

Time to find out as I embark on Project Sexy Scenes Research, at the request of my hotshot book editor bestie.

All I need is a willing scene partner. Enter Tristan, my best guy friend. The witty, tell-it-like-it-is, bearded hottie volunteers for the experiment.

He’s also the guy who gave me the most devastating, toe-curling kiss of my life ten years ago. But nothing has happened since then.
And nothing will come between my panties and our friendship now since we have a plan to keep it PG.
But once the buttons start flying, all bets are off…

 

 

About the Author:
A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sweet, sexy and witty. She also writes red-hot love stories for her Lauren Blakely After Dark line.

She’d love to give you a free book today! Check out her web site to grab your free read: https://laurenblakely.com/one-free-book/

 

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My Review…

Another fabulous, funny, and steamy read from the mind of Lauren Blakely

This is the story of Peyton and Tristan, friends since college, but they always had this vibe together, unfortunately, timing was never on their side and friends they remained for years.

When an amazing and fun opportunity falls into Peyton’s lap, she looks to Tristian to help her with the process of recreating romantic tropes from books.  I absolutely loved this storyline and often wondered if popping buttons and bathtub hijinks were really feasible.  The way that Ms. Blakely presents it is fresh, funny and uncomfortably real!

The chemistry and familiarity between Peyton and Tristan is fantastic and the steamy scenes were just wowza!

I also enjoyed the secondary storyline with Tristan and his brother Barrett.  You have to really pay attention to the dialogue and then you get a heartwarming surprise at the end.

I have yet to read a story by Ms. Blakely that I haven’t thoroughly enjoyed and this story is right up there with the best!

I never meant to say a word.

 

But I did.

 

And now everyone knows that Ice Knights hockey star Ian Petrov’s best friend and fellow player is actually his secret half brother that he never knew about.

 

What could make it worse? The two of us trapped in a cabin after a blizzard. Just us, his resentment, and some very inconvenient sexual tension.

 

I’ve got to get out of here before I do something even dumber than I’ve already done—like kiss him. Again.

 

 

 

 

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USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling romance author Avery Flynn has three slightly-wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband and is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip. Avery was a reader before she was a writer and hopes to always be both. She loves to write about smartass alpha heroes who are great with a quip and relatable heroines who are feisty, fierce and fantastic.
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Title: Focused
Author: Karla Sorensen
Genre: Sports Romance
Release Date: January 7, 2020

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If you’ve ever seen your teenage crush ten years later, and he turns out to be a complete jerk, then you know how Molly Ward feels. 
 
The last time she saw Noah Griffin was the regrettable day that she decided to climb into his bedroom window and turn her unrequited crush into something more. 
 
That day was bad enough, but things are about to get worse. 
 
Noah has become one of the best football players in the country, and he’s just landed on Molly’s front step. 
 
As a new addition to the Washington Wolves roster, Noah’s presence is the key to Molly’s promotion in the front office. 
 
The problem is, Noah wants nothing to do with Molly, and his surly attitude is making her job very difficult. 
 
But he’s got another thing coming if he thinks Molly will be intimidated by one grumpy football player, no matter how much he hates being around her. 
 
Once these two go head to head, their mutual dislike explodes into undeniable chemistry. But with what they have at stake, they just might detonate everything else along with it.

 

Michelle Claypot_reads “All the stars in the world for this! What a way to kick off my reading for 2020!! Oh my heart! This was absolute perfection.”

 

The Overflowing Bookcase “A wonderful novel that will become one I will re-read time and time again.”

 

PP’s Bookshelf “I just love when authors make me feel every single confusing, infuriating, breathtaking and heartbreaking feeling right in my heart. And Karla Sorensen did exactly that in Focused.”

 

Well, let’s see … I’m a wife and a mother. If the things that I write bring a smile to someone’s face, then I’ve done my job. I am obsessed with Outlander (both the books and the show). I’m almost exclusively a romance reader, which means some people will never consider me a literary snob. If I could meet one historical figure, it would be Jane Austen. I received my Bachelors in Public Relations and worked in health care marketing before I had my babies. I hate Twitter. I do it, but I hate it. Also, if you want to get on my good side, bring me wine and I’ll love you forever.
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My Review…

OK, this is it! This is the second book by this fabulous author I have read I now I am going to be a life long fan and stalker!

Focused is the first book in the Ward Sisters series and it’s Molly and Noah’s story.

A brief and disastrous meeting in their past sets up their amazing meeting 10 years later.

Molly is a force, even with her past, she is well rounded, loves her family and is amazing at her job.  Even with the grumbles of nepotism from her new boss she wants to prove she has what it takes to make her way in the Washington Wolves football world.

Noah is the definition of hyper-focused.  He lives and breathes his football career, nothing will distract him from being the best he can be.

The relationship that develops between Noah and Molly is nothing short of miraculous and beautiful.  Ms. Sorensen has a way to her words that pulls you into both of her character’s mindsets and makes you feel like you are there in the world they live in. It took courage for Molly to do what she did and I applaud her strength to fight for what she wanted and wouldn’t settle for anything less.

It was so swoony and adorable to see Noah have his “ah-ha” moment and the things he was willing to do to prove himself to Molly.

I cannot wait to read the next story in this series!  I cannot wait to read all her stories! Get your hands on this, get your hands on all of her stories, I am getting ready to do that myself!

 

BABY AND THE BEAST by Taylor Holloway

Release Date: January 31st

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Blurb:

Connor Prince is a beast.

He’s a rich, controlling, handsome ex-movie star with one dream left in his cold, godforsaken heart.

He wants a baby, and he wants me to be his surrogate.

I thought he was just a weirdly good-looking, grumpy hobo until he took me to his freakin’ castle and made me an indecent proposal.

The contract doesn’t actually look too bad.

All I have to do is hang out for nine months getting pedicures and massages while gestating his child.

I’ll even have a chef.

And I need the money.

My profession, making gory practical effects for horror and sci-fi movies, isn’t exactly a growth industry.

Since my family is on the verge of bankruptcy and I just got fired and blacklisted for kicking a spectacularly creepy B-list actor in the nuts for groping me, this could solve all my problems.

But the castle ends up being a gilded cage, with Connor controlling what I can eat, where I can go, and what I can do.

He’s driving me up the wall with his growling, snarly crap.

Between pregnancy hormones, Connor pushing me to the limits of my patience, and the fact that he’s absurdly hot under the mountain man beard, frustrations are rising quickly.

The angry kind. And the sexy kind.

I’m beginning to suspect that a good man might be lurking under Connor’s permanent scowl, but I know getting entangled with him is a terrible idea.

He’s got demons and secrets, and I’m… what exactly?

I’m the girl with crooked pigtails and paint splattered overalls who makes badass blood geysers and werewolf puppets.

I deal in fake monsters. Not real ones.

I’m not the right girl for Connor Prince.

Which is really unfortunate because I might be falling in love with him…

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author:

Taylor Holloway is a Contemporary Romance author living in Austin, Texas with her husband and spoiled Maine Coon cat. She works in a cubicle when she isn’t crafting amazing, romantic escapes for herself and her readers, and she dreams about having the freedom to travel the world.

She loves everything about her hometown except the scorching summer heat, and enjoys running, biking, cooking, shopping, and going to music festivals. Right now, Taylor’s either on a patio somewhere gossiping with friends and drinking margaritas, or in a bathtub with a good book and a nice glass of wine.

 

 

 

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