Romantic Suspense

Romantic Suspense

A great tale of love just isn't enough for you, is it you adrenaline junkie? You need love AND suspense.  You need two people on the verge of falling in love---while clinging to the side of a cliff.  Well, that what we and our eBookHounds' promoting authors are here to give you.  Heart wrenching romance and gut wrenching suspense, all wrapped up in a pretty little ebook.  And, always free or discounted for you.  Read away!

 

Definition of the "Romantic Suspense Genre": The Romantic Suspense genre is oftentimes the bestselling subgenre of Romance, though that can vascillate with historical romance.  The elements of a romance need to be there--a budding relationship between two people that overcomes obstacles and succeeds in the end.  But, the critical elements of suspense in that romance setting also need to be interwoven expertly.  Those include action, adventure, and oftentimes, a heroine that has been wronged and a hero who attempts to help right that wrong.  Through their work to right the wrong, they are brought closer together and what would you know?  They fall in love.  Honestly, you can think of many, many Disney movie scripts for this storyline (start with Frozen).

 

Some examples of the top ebooks in the Romantic Suspense genre are Mary Stewart (Nine Coaches Waiting), Tiffany Snow (No Turning Back), Colleen Hoover (Never, Never), and Melinda Leigh (She Can Run).

Getting it Wrong: A Standalone Romantic Suspense Duet (Addy's Rollercoaster Romance Book 1)

by Michelle Mankin


A deeply emotional standalone romantic suspense duet by New York Times bestselling author Michelle Mankin

ADDY FOOTIT is different from most seventeen-year-olds. She doesn’t have the luxury of dreaming about her future. She must plan for it. Abandoned by her father and living with a drug addicted mother, her number one priority is taking care of her younger sister Rachel. It isn’t easy. Nothing in Southside Seattle is easy. It’s a struggle to survive.


Music is Addy’s only escape from her bleak world. When she listens to it, she can pretend she is anywhere and believe anything is possible. Her handsome best friend BARRY EVANS understands her predicament. It’s not much different from his own. He is a great source of comfort and strength for her.


Addy has one indulgence. COLLIN MURPHY. Her number one crush is one of the most popular guys at Southside High. Collin can have any girl he wants, and he sets his sights on Addy when her younger sister joins his rock band. The gorgeous guitarist isn’t the only one who notices how pretty Addy is. Martin Skellin, the rich and 
powerful owner of the club where Collin’s band ABCR performs, becomes obsessed with Addy.

One man wants to win her heart.


The other wants to rule her.


And another could be just who she needs, but she can’t cross that line. She can’t risk losing him.


Will the band ABCR become a success? Will Addy and her sister escape Southside? Will her plans secure her future or destroy it?

Getting it Wrong is book one in this standalone romantic suspense duet. You will want book two, Getting it Right, as soon as you finish book one. This book contains 56 angsty chapters. It’s a page-turning story that will make you want to throw your e-reader at times. Do not read if you want a boring book. You will cry. It’s one of the most emotional romances the author has written. You will be in a book hangover and desperate for book two at the end.

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Kisses of a Rebel Rogue (The Duchess's Investigative Society Book 5)

by Samantha Holt


The only thing darker than his reputation is his desire for her…

From homeless street thief to business owner, Charlotte Bailey has come a long way. Which makes it all the more distressing when an old friend arrives, asking her for the impossible. She never thought refusing him would put her life in danger. And she certainly wasn’t prepared for a sinfully attractive rake with a past darker than her own to step into the role of her protector. But, here she is…

Peregrine Morgan can’t abide a mystery—and the lovely Charlotte is indeed a mystery. Initially, he thought she was involved with the dangerous criminal he’d been hunting. But now, he’s not sure of anything. He has no idea why he feels so compelled to rescue her. Even more perplexing is his desire to keep her by his side (and in his bed) even after the threat has passed…

With danger lurking around every corner, will Charlotte be able to put her faith in Peregrine—and in love—when it matters the most? Or will happily ever after remain elusive for this reluctant heroine and her unlikely hero?

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Cursed: A Young Adult Vampire Romance (Belford Vampire Brothers Book 1)

by Kat Cotton


A cursed vampire, a wild tomboy and a love that defies the odds…

Vampires are immortal but not Flynn Belford. He’s cursed to perish after one hundred years—and the clock’s ticking—unless he finds his soulmate. Rebel Miller yearns to grow up, yearns to leave her small town, and yearns for her first kiss. One glimpse of Flynn is enough to ignite an unquenchable fire within her and, while Flynn denies that wild and rowdy Rebel could ever be his soulmate, he can't fight their undeniable chemistry.


Two seemingly opposites, and yet, they're bound together, with binds heavy with family secrets and a dangerous past. Rebel's falling hard for Flynn but will she the one to break the curse? Cursed is a slow burn young adult paranormal romance.

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E is for Everett: A Secret Baby Mountain Man Romance (Men of ALPHAbet Mountain)

by Natasha L. Black


I had a life I loved and the career I always wanted.

Being a chef in the fast-paced kitchens of Chicago was my dream come true.
But when my dad got sick and my sister nearly ruined the family business,
I found myself back in the little diner in my hometown that inspired my love for cooking.
I told myself I would come back just long enough to right the wrongs my sister made.
I’d clean up the business, leave it in capable hands, and go back to the grind in the big city.
But being home in Ashford, Tennessee, has me rethinking my plans.
I didn’t realize how much I missed the slower paced life, the warm familiarity.
Even so, I still have a job to do and I can’t afford to be distracted.
Especially by the stupidly hot mountain man who keeps giving me the eye.
I keep bumping into him everywhere I go, and soon, annoyance turns to lust.
Now I can’t seem to stay away from him.

But what will happen when our nights of unbridled passion leave us with two big surprises?
Are either of us ready to take this little thing of ours to the next level?

 
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Mr. Billionaire's Secret Baby: New Boss, Old Enemy

by Laura Olsen


Billionaire Chris Grant was supposed to become the perfect father to our son…
Instead, I had to leave him without saying goodbye.

Three years of hiding and I unexpectedly meet him again.
He takes over our company and now he is my new CEO.

Chris is still devilishly handsome and obscenely rich.
And my body still melts in his embrace…

I see him together with our son and my heart trembles.
But I am still not telling him for as long as our baby's life is in danger.

Because Mr. Grant has dark secrets of his own…
And I won't rest until I find out the truth.

No cheating, no cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed! Can be read as a standalone.

 

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Burned: Dragon Shifter Romance Series (Dragon Mates Book 3)

by J.K. Harper

Beauty & the beast...with dragons!

Dark, dangerous dragon shifters who just need true love...

"Ash and Teagan were amazingly written characters, with such depth and real issues to overcome.""The perfect level of heat with a nail biting ending, I couldn't put it down."

Fire dragon shifter Ash Connolly hides his scarred body from the world. Burned in an accident, the reclusive billionaire sentenced himself to a life of solitude. Yet when he meets a mysterious sword-wielding beauty, he's tempted to bare his soul in hopes she will see the aching man beneath the grotesque beast.Tasked with repairing a priceless manuscript, geeky rare book conservator Teagan Lambert is dumbstruck by its sexy owner. A thousand illicit cravings smolder in her dreams, but an extraordinary man like Ash would never notice a bookworm like her, despite the fierce passion in her soul.But she is about to discover a dangerous hidden world filled with ancient magic, oracles of destiny, and a stunning dragon shifter man who tempts her lonely heart. Yet even as the blazing passion between them reveals a destined shared story, a deadly enemy plots a final ending...

To the reader: This story is filled with hawt times, sexy romance, and the dangerous secret world of dragon shifters. If you love shifters, bright lights in the big city, and the power of wild love to always triumph in the end, this book is for you.

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Caelum: A PNR, Why Choose, Romance

by Serena Akeroyd


Caelum: an Academy built to protect people like Eve.
Who they can't protect her from?
Its own student body.


The threat of death isn't new to Eve, but when she's given the chance to escape her past, she prays her future will be brighter.

How wrong she is.

Raised in a cult, Eve has no understanding of the modern world. Targeted as a freak, a Pack of boys take her under their wing but one among them recognizes Eve for what she is.
Trouble.
And a threat.
At Caelum, threats need eliminating...
Eve survived her past, but what of her future?

This is a complete standalone. Previously published as a trilogy.
Seven Wishes, Eight Souls, and Nine Lives.

A Why Choose Romance.

 

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Mama's Boy (Last Man Standing Book 1)

by Avery Flynn


MUST HATE DOGS
Do you hate dogs? Only want to talk about yourself? Is having a sense of humor something you've never been accused of? Think eating for pleasure is a complete waste of time? Agree that tipping is for suckers? Then you're the date for me.


Dixon Beckett is the kind of guy who loves his mama, treats women right, and never ever wants to fall in love again. That's why he'll do anything to win a bet to be the last single man standing by Christmas.

He's got a plan, too. Create the most no-good, horrible, very bad dating profile in existence. Only someone actually responds to his ad...

The rules say he has to go on six dates with the first (or in his case, only) person who answers—even if that person is Fiona Hartigan: Hater of dogs, non-lover of any delicious food, and zero sense of humor.

But something feels off about this pariah. In fact, Dixon is almost positive Fiona is just pretending to be awful. Pretending to be the most horrible date in existence. And she's most definitely pretending to not be as interested in him as he is in her.

The more Dixon Beckett starts to unravel the mystery of why Fiona answered his ad in the first place, the more he starts considering the most vile, awful, terrible idea ever...falling in love.

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Beautifully Damaged: Beautifully Damaged Series Book One

by J.A. Owenby


"What an amazing start to a new series! 
Beautifully Damaged packs a punch with plenty of grit, steam, emotion, drama, and unexpected plot twists." Siobhan Davis, USA Today & WSJ bestselling author ★★★★★

A secret billionaire and the unbreakable girl he refuses to let go.
I’m used to the whispers—trash, the wrong side of the tracks, she’s just like her mother. I have plans to get out of this town as soon as possible.

Now, I’m on the bus to start a new life, but I miss my stop and land in a wealthy area. With only the clothes on my back and a few necessities in my bag, I search for a place to sleep.

The following day, I’m discovered by a handsome stranger, Holden Alastair. And I do what I do best … haul ass… right in front of a car. Now, I’m forced to stay with him until I heal.

The popular college quarterback is full of dark secrets. He introduces me to a world where the wealthy hide behind a thin veneer of civility, with an underbelly full of corruption and deceit.

When Holden admits he’s falling for me, I know I can’t give him what he wants—what he needs. I’m not sure I’m capable of love. I’m too broken. But as we spend more time together, the walls around my heart crumble, and I can no longer ignore my feelings for him.

Now, I’m on the arm of the wealthiest man in the Pacific Northwest. My world is turned inside out with the forbidden, money, and power.

But fate has other ideas, and my past is about to catch up to me, threatening to rip me away from Holden.
Follow River into Holden’s world of money, wealth, and lies. Beautifully Damaged is a secret billionaire/forced proximity college romance featuring a dominant, wealthy jock and the feisty heroine who brings him to his knees. Enough intrigue to keep you turning pages and enough steam to melt your Kindle!

 
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Daughters of War

by Dinah Jefferies


A new sweeping historical novel of World War II from the international bestselling author of The Tea Planter’s Wife

France, 1944.

 
In an old stone cottage, on the edge of a beautiful French village, three sisters long for the end of the war.
 
Hélène, the eldest, is trying her hardest to steer her family to safety, even as the Nazi occupation becomes more threatening.

Elise, the rebel, is determined to help the Resistance, whatever the cost.

And Florence, the dreamer, just yearns for a world where France is free.

Then, one dark night, the Allies come knocking for help. And Hélène knows that she cannot sit on the sidelines any longer. But secrets from their own mysterious past threaten to unravel everything they hold most dear… 

The first in an epic new series from the #1 international bestselling author, Daughters of War is a stunning tale of sisters, secrets and bravery in the darkness of war-torn France…

Praise for Daughters of War:

“A rich tapestry of courage, passion and family secrets beneath the dark shadows of war” —Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of When We Were Young and Brave

“A glorious page-turner … a novel to disappear into” —Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Secret Wife

“An outstanding novel, beautifully written. Rich in courage, love and sacrifice, but chilling and taut in its portrayal of the horrors of war”—Kate Furnivall, bestselling author of The Guardian of Lies

“As layers of long-hidden family secrets emerge, you are sure to be hooked to the very last page”—Liz Trenow, bestselling author of The Forgotten Seamstress

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Honor and Redemption (Regency Love Book 4)

by M.A. Nichols


A childhood love longing to make amends. A daughter fighting to break free. A mother struggling to protect her. Tormented by the past, can they build a better future?

Six years ago, tragedy tore Eloise and Patrick apart. Shouldering the burden of his brother’s death, he spent years drinking himself into oblivion. Now freed from that darkness, Patrick Lennox returns to reclaim the heart of the young lady he left behind.

Can she forgive the man who abandoned her without a word?

Eloise Andrews has enough troubles in her life without Patrick stirring things up. Her mother is a heartless beast who controls every aspect of her life, and Eloise is determined to break free of her—even if it means destroying the perfect reputation her mother is desperate to save.

But not all wounds can be seen, and perhaps something more lurks beneath her mother’s frosty demeanor…

Years of torment taught Emmeline Andrews the power of shielding one’s heart behind a sterling reputation, and she will do everything she can to ensure her children are protected against society’s cruelty. But with her daughter determined to ruin herself and Emmeline’s own marriage crumbling to pieces, she has to decide whether or not that precious reputation is a shield or a jail.

Jumping between two generations, Honor and Redemption is a story about how our mistakes can shape our world and how the bond between mother and daughter, friends and sweethearts can break when we are afraid to open our hearts.

The Regency Love Series is a spin-off series of the Victorian Love Series, and together, they make the Generations of Love Series. Each book is a standalone sweet romance and can be read in any order.

 

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Together We Stand Volume 2

by Tricia Daniels


We are the ones who walk barefoot through hell, making it out the other side with nothing left except sheer will and a whole lot of grit in our pockets.

 

By losing everything, others hailed us as beacons of hope. Our journeys were by no means glamorous. Each of us left an important part of ourselves behind so that we might start anew.

 

We are the survivors.

 

This is our chance to grab happiness by the horns and make it our own.

 

Join 20+ USA Today, bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming authors as they weave tales of horror, loss, persecution, and unfair struggles, leading to new lives, new romances, and most importantly, well-deserved Happily-Ever-After endings.

With stories written by:

C.A. King, USA Today Bestselling Author

JA Lafrance

A.L. Morrow, USA Today Bestselling Author

AM Cosgrove

Katia Kozar

TL Mayhew

C.L. Collier

A.N. Waugh

Ryan Grey, Bestselling Author

Rose Bak

Jordan Leger

A.M. Roark

Lily Fastmore

Zorha Redwolf Edwards, International Bestselling Author & Emery LeeAnn, International Bestselling Author

Pandora Snow, International Bestselling Author

Skye Callahan, International Bestselling Author

Crystal St.Clair, Bestselling Author

M.A. Abraham

Merrie Destefano, USA Today Bestselling Author

Jodi Fahey

Sky Purington, Bestselling Author

Tricia Daniels

Cedar Rose

All proceeds from the print and digital sales of this book will be donated to organizations providing relief to the Ukraine.

**May contain MM/FF and/or triggering situations.

 

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Heartthrob Hotel: The Complete Billionaire Series

by Tabatha Kiss


Five must-read romances from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tabatha Kiss!

A family of handsome billionaire men and the sassy women who steal their hearts. This is Heartthrob Hotel. You can check out, but you’ll never want to leave!

Includes all five books in this steamy and hilarious series, including an excerpt from the spin-off romantic comedy Ego Trip:
JUST A TOUCH: A Second Chance Billionaire Romance (Graham’s Story)
JUST A KISS: A Fake Boyfriend Billionaire Romance (Hayden’s Story)
JUST A FLING: A Secret Baby Billionaire Romance (Ira’s Story)
JUST A CRUSH: A Rockstar Billionaire Romance (Jonah’s Story)
JUST A KING: A Billionaire Romance (Kingston and Fiona’s Story)

 
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Alliance: A Mafia Arranged Marriage / Forbidden Romance (Sinners of New Orleans Book 1)

by Natalia Lourose


"The Saint and the sinner. The Princess and the dealer. One pure as light, the other as dangerous as fire. Lana and Naz are forbidden to see one another, threatened with death. But, Lana is his drug, Naz is her reason to live. They’ll fight for what they need, accepting the consequences." - Amazon Reviewer


A sinner met a saint, Two worlds collided, And everything burned. Lana

I’ve done everything right.
Playing the part of the demure famiglia daughter,
And hiding my pain beneath makeup and pretty dresses.
But marrying a man ten years my senior?
Whose words cut like knives,
And lips taste like poison.
This is the one thing I can’t do.

Naz
I’ve done nothing right.
I’m not a virtuous man,
I balance on the line between light and dark.
My past is littered with sins,
Each of them is haunting me.
I’m not worthy of the angel with long hair and hazel eyes.
And yet, I’d burn the city to the ground to hold her in my arms.

What’s a sinner to do?

Nat's Notes:
This is the first book in my Sinners of New Orleans series and I think it really sets the scene of the famiglia war thats kicking off in NOLA. Lana and Naz are an unlikely pair each weighted down by family expectations. I really wanted to encapsulate that feeling of falling in love and ignoring the rest of the world and I think these two are a perfect representation.

"Alliance" is the first book in the Sinners of New Orleans series. It is a full length forbidden/arranged mafia romance with spicy scenes and an HEA. This series is best read in order. While Lana and Naz's story will have an HEA and conclude in Alliance, there is an overarching plot that will continue in future books.

Alliance contains themes of violence, explicit language, depression, and suicidal ideation. Please take caution when reading.

 
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Million Dollar Baby

by Lisa Jackson


Compassion, redemption, and love—don’t miss this classic story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson!
 
When Chandra Hill is awakened by a cry in the night, she is shocked to discover an abandoned newborn in her barn. She rushes him to the hospital, but as a former pediatrician her instincts have already kicked in. Before she knows it, she’s discussing options for the baby with the emergency room doctor, Dallas O'Rourke.
 
Dallas finds himself bonding instantly with the baby—and with the intriguing woman who brought him in. Though Chandra and Dallas try not to get attached, as days pass without a blood relative coming to claim the baby, it becomes difficult to imagine their lives without the little boy. And when the baby’s story becomes national news, the two could realize that all they want is the family they've found.

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The Lost Boys MC: The Complete Collection

by Savannah Rylan


You don’t f*ck with a Lost Boy. And you especially don’t f*ck with their women.

In this set get all EIGHT of the Lost Boys MC stories and find exactly what it means to be a member of the Lost Boys motorcycle club.

This set includes: Texas, Stone, Bronx, Notch, Diego, Puck, Frost, and West.

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The Italian Escape

by Catherine Mangan


Sparkling sea, sun, delicious food and Aperol Spritz - escape to Italy with the perfect summer romance . . .

Niamh Kelly's life hasn't turned out quite as she'd expected. She's thirty-three, still living at home and was recently dumped . . . by her boss. So when her sister invites her to tag along on a work trip to the sun-drenched Italian coast, Niamh jumps at the chance, eager to escape into a world of sparkling prosecco, delicious food, and breath-taking beaches.

Upon her arrival, Niamh immediately falls in love with the beautiful Italian town they're staying in and realises she never wants to leave, deciding instead to stay and open up a quaint coffee shop nestled in charming old town streets - even if she has no idea what she's doing. But when a family tragedy and a tricky tourist season threaten her new business, Niamh isn't so sure she can stick it out.

With help from her new-found Italian friends - and the possibility of romance on the horizon - can she make her new life in the sun a success?

A glorious and uplifting escapist novel set against the stunning backdrop of the Italian coast. The perfect holiday read for fans of Rosanna Ley, Jo Thomas and Karen Swan

Early readers LOVE The Italian Escape:

'This book is the perfect escape. Curl up and enjoy'

'Beautifully written . . . I just wanted the experience to go on for longer'

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The Billionaire's Fake Wife: Enemies to Lovers Standalone Romance (Big Bad Billionaires Book 1)

by L. Steele


★ Amazon Top 100 bestseller ★


I never should have agreed to becoming his fake wife...

Sinclair Amadeus Sterling aka
Mr. Superior Jackass with a God complex.
Who also happens to be my blackmailer... gulp.
Tall, dark, gazzilionaire growly pants.
The first time I met him, I kneed him in his very well endowed balls, don't ask!
He had that tightly leashed, controlling air and a smoldering glare that made me damp in seconds.
The only thing that sucks worse than his attitude is his (lack of) sense of humor! Honest.
Sadly, he's also the one who could save my business from going bust. Hell!
So when he offers me the chance to work with him, I can hardly refuse, right?
Only catch? I need to be his pretend wife for hold-your-breath, thirty days.
I should have turned and run right then, but...
He has the connections to help my sister's failing health, not to mention the money to wipe away my debt.
And yeah that... sneaky video recording of him getting me off. OMG!
Besides, it's only thirty days, right?
It’s not like I’m in danger of falling in love with London's most notorious bachelor.
Then he tells me the real reason for the charade.
And everything changes...

Note: This is an Enemies to Lovers, Fake Marriage, Billionaire Romance featuring a hot possessive billionaire and the curvy spitfire who dares to go toe to toe with him! 1-Click NOW

 
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Daughter of the Sea: A sweeping romance and thrillingly epic historical novel

by Elisabeth J. Hobbes


A captivating and page-turning romance perfect for fans of Christina Courtenay and Barbara Erskine!

On a windswept British coastline the tide bestows an unexpected gift…

It was the cry that she first noticed, the plaintive wail that called to her over the crash of winter waves. Wrapped only in a sealskin, the baby girl looks up at Effie and instantly captures her heart.
 
Effie has always been an outcast in her village, the only granddaughter of a woman people whisper is a witch, so she’s used to a solitary existence. But when Midsummer arrives so too does a man claiming to be the child’s father. Effie is surprised when he asks her to continue looking after his daughter, mysteriously refusing to explain why. When he returns six months hence she pushes him for answers. And Lachlan tells a story she never anticipated … one of selkies, legend, and the power of the sea…

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D is for Deacon: An Older Man Younger Woman Romance (Men of ALPHAbet Mountain)

by Natasha L. Black


I’d had a crush on Deacon from the first time I saw him,
But he was nearly twice my age and clearly off limits.


Or was he?

He’s been coming into the diner where I work more frequently,
And he’s been looking at me like I’m the most delicious item on the menu.
Suddenly, all of my fantasies are coming true.
I’m finally getting a chance at my dream job, and Deacon is in my bed.
But when a jilted date brings all my old insecurities to light,
I start to question every good thing that’s happened to me.
Just went I decide that maybe I’m not good enough for Deacon after all,
I get a call that he’s been injured, and I can’t get to him fast enough.


When he opens his eyes, I’ll be the first face he sees,
And I’ll never let him go again.

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