Showing posts with label author friend. Show all posts
Showing posts with label author friend. Show all posts
Monday, July 22, 2013
Skin trailer ~ Coming soon from Lydia Michaels
Keep an eye out for this book, coming in August.
Fantastic message from a fantastic writer. For more about Lydia and her work, check out her website,
http://www.lydiamichaels.org
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Marie Harte has a new release!!
TIED
AND TRUE
releases
today!!
Available
at Amazon | B&N | All Romance eBooks
Lindsay
Riordan has had it with the rumors and innuendo that dog her professional
steps. Being born a blond should not automatically designate her the office
bimbo. So when she overhears the sexy new office wunderkind spouting untruths
about her, she decides on some payback.
Jared
Hunter is a man on a mission, but his mission is proving to be a lot harder to
complete than he'd expected. He couldn't have anticipated that in the course of
finding the truth, he'd wake up to find himself tied naked and spread-eagled on
his bed, and that the person behind his restraint would be none other than the
woman he's been lusting after since he first saw her. A woman who's got
vengeance on the brain. What's a guy to do when he's fit to be tied?
Note:
this title has been previously released but has been reedited and revised
It's
the first in the Satyr's Myst series
For
an excerpt, click here
Find
Marie Harte Online!
Monday, June 24, 2013
COVER ART REVEAL!! ~ Brandy Walker
Cover art reveal! I am so excited to share this coming soon cover art from an author I think you're all going to love...so, without further ado, Caught in the Moment!
Caught in the Moment
Brandy Walker
Coming Soon
Blurb:
Laurel is over
her embarrassing high school crush on Quinton Ferris and even used the
heartbreaking experience to get out from behind the lens of her camera. Ten
years after graduation she is enjoying her dream job as a freelance photographer
when her path crosses Quin again, only this time he’s the one hoping to catch
more than a glimpse of her. He’s hoping she’ll forgive what a jerk he was and
fall for the guy he is.
CAUGHT IN THE
MOMENT is a Novelette - 16,400 words
~Find out more online~
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
6/18 Blurb Blitz – Attack of the Car(r)i(e)s!
From
Carrie Ann: Thank you for stopping by to watch Cari Quinn and I go crazy. Well,
maybe not crazy, but a little quirky never hurt anyone. When we realized we
both had a release on the same day, it was only natural that we showed you guys
what it meant to be a Car(r)i(e). I do hope you get a chance to check out our
newest editions!
From
Cari: Thanks so much for hosting me and the fabulous Carrie Ann Ryan. I love
that girl and I’m so excited to read her Redwood Pack series! If only I could
read as fast as she writes! J
Shattered
Emotions Blurb:
Maddox Jamenson is the Omega of the
Redwood Pack, the one burdened by emotions stronger than his own. He's spent
his entire life shrouded in the secrets of his "gift" and the price he
has to pay to keep it, yet the cost just escalated. He's known a mate could be
in the cards for him, but he can't have what he wants. Not when the battles he
has yet to fight could destroy her.
Ellie Reyes was the Central's
princess, the daughter of the most hated Alpha of all time, yet not prized. No,
she's spent her life as the toy of her brother's sadistic torture and has
endured a pain that no one else should have to even contemplate. Though when
she's rescued, the one person who could help her, her mate, turns his back on
her for reasons unknown to her. As each day passes, the strength that everyone
sees in her dwindles to a point that there may be no coming back from.
When the Centrals find a new way to
attack, leaving Ellie's only protection a mate that she doesn’t think wants
her, they’ll both have to overcome their fears and fight for something stronger
than their pain. The war isn't over and
new players are coming that will decide the outcome. Maddox and Ellie's
connection will be tested even as their fragile bond is only newly forming.
Buy
Links:
Author
Bio
Carrie Ann Ryan is a bestselling paranormal and contemporary
romance author. After spending too much time behind a lab bench, she decided to
dive into the romance world and find her werewolf mate – even if it’s just in
her books. Happy endings are always near – even if you have to get over the
challenges of falling in love first.
Carrie Ann’s Redwood Pack series is a bestselling series that
has made the shifter world even more real to her and has allowed the Dante’s
Circle and Holiday, Montana series to be born. She’s also an avid reader and
lover of romance and fiction novels. She loves meeting new authors and new
worlds. Any recommendations you have are appreciated. Carrie Ann lives in New
England with her husband and two kittens.
Excerpt
Ellie Reyes gripped
Maddox’s hand as tight as she could. Yes, it was the first time he’d voluntary
touched her since he’d picked her up out of the back of the Jeep when they’d
first met, but, honestly, that wasn’t important now.
She’d think about the
calloused hands of a hard worker—one who helped his Pack and brothers, not
necessarily in his job—and how they would feel against her skin. She’d think
about what it all meant later.
Maybe later she could
even relish his touch and imagine the scents of wolf and forest washing over
her.
Later.
Right now, all she
wanted to do was hide in a corner so the others would stop staring at her. Or,
she could raise her chin at them all and show them they couldn’t hurt her. Her
wolf whimpered at the thought, not knowing if that were possible. She didn’t
know if she was broken or strong anymore.
She’d been hurt far
more than they could ever imagine. They had no
idea what she could endure. Oh, they’d all guessed and given her their pitying
looks, but they didn’t know.
They couldn’t know.
Dirty
Distractions Blurb:
She wants a fling, and he
wants forever…
Zoologist Sara Carmichael’s active
social life is the envy of all her friends, but she has a secret. She’s bored
senseless. If she has to go to one more bird sanctuary fundraiser with some guy
who thinks his little sports car makes him “hip”, she'll scream.
Enter Brad O’Halloran, her best friend
Kim’s much younger brother. A guy who’s picking up the pieces
after a quickie marriage and even quicker divorce. A guy so hot he makes her
body scream with frustration.
Until Sara’s apartment is renovated,
they’re all living at Kim’s place. Despite her determination not to salivate at
glimpses of Brad’s finer-than-fine body in nothing but a low-slung towel,
flirtation escalates to the brink of something more.
Now one of them has to back down…or
ante up for some good, dirty fun with the unspoken understanding that when the
time comes, they’ll make a clean break. Neither anticipated they’d make the
most complicated connection of all—love.
Warning: This book contains a hero who
knows how to make engines— and women—purr, seduction while on cold meds, and a
heroine who might be a little older but still enjoys learning a few naughty new
tricks.
Buy
Links:
Samhain Publishing | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | Kobo
Author Bio:
USA Today bestselling author Cari Quinn saves the world one
Photoshop file at a time in her job as a graphic designer. At night, she writes
sexy romance, drinks a lot of coffee, and plays her music way too loud. When
she’s not scribbling furiously, she’s watching men’s college basketball,
reading excellent books, and causing trouble. Sometimes simultaneously.
Smexy Excerpt:
Lips
curving, Sara reached for her body wash and squirted a huge dollop into her
palm. She set aside the bottle and rubbed the soap over her torso, her smile
turning impish.
“Uh-oh.
That smile scares me.”
She
laughed and trailed bubbles over Brad’s chest, leaning forward to nip the
corded muscles in his shoulders. He tensed, his pecs flexing under her meandering
fingers.
“I
want to watch you touch yourself.” She looked up at him under her lashes.
“That’s not scary, is it?”
“No.”
His throat rippled as he swallowed. “And I do aim to please.”
He
didn’t hesitate to load up his hands with the body wash she even now worked
into his ropey upper arms. This was a man for whom life itself was a workout.
She would bet he didn’t even have a gym membership. He just worked and played
hard.
And
she had a feeling he had sex the same way. God, she couldn’t wait to find out.
They
soaped each other for a couple minutes, the only sounds the rushing water and
their increasingly heavy breathing. Without a word, he reached down and gripped
his cock. When he began to move up and down in short strokes, her breath
caught. So hot. She’d seen men do that in adult movies but never in reality.
Never right in front of her.
His arm muscles flexed as the first fat
drop of precome seeped down his shaft before being washed away. He sped up,
working himself hard. Noting his firm hold, she bit her lip. Maybe she’d been
too careful when touching prior lovers. Not that she’d gotten any complaints,
but the harsh pumps of his hand gave her pause. They also provoked a low moan.
The sexiest part of this? His
low-lidded, burning blue eyes were focused on her. Right now she was the
fuel for his fantasies. Knowing that brought a fresh rush of moisture between
her thighs.
Riveted,
she cupped her own breasts, hardly aware of what she was doing. But then she
sneezed again, and he choked out a laugh. “I’m going to get an erection every
time I hear you sneeze from now on. You know that, right?”
Instead
of responding in kind, she stared at his hand, now moving slower than before,
and unwittingly pinched her nipples. The pinch twanged in her lower belly,
swift and sharp.
“Damn,
baby, that’s beautiful.” Reverence filled his tone.
She
splashed a little water on them to wash off the last of the body wash. After
she turned off the tap, she stepped closer and gazed deep into his eyes. What
she saw there made her heart flutter and her core clench. “Tell me what you
imagine when you’re doing this alone.”
“I
usually pretend you’re riding me. Your hair loose, your breasts bouncing. I
knew they’d be like this.” He molded her flesh, his tanned fingertips against
her pale skin an incredible turn-on. “Not too big. Not too small. And your
nipples…they’re the same cinnamon brown I always pictured. Almost as pretty as
those light brown eyes of yours.”
That
his attention returned to her face as he spoke inflamed every dormant nerve
inside her body. He captured her lips, tormenting her with light, teasing
kisses that made her want to grab his arms and drag him against her. But she
reached for his cock instead, desperate to learn how he would feel in her hand.
In
her mouth. Inside her. Everywhere.
She
shuddered, and he palmed her cheek. “Let’s go in the bedroom.” Each subtle
throb of his thick, velvety flesh told her how much his own monologue had
affected him. “It’s too cold in here, and you’re all wet.”
“That
won’t improve if we go in the bedroom.”
His
rich, appreciative laughter wound around her while he nudged her out of the
shower and bundled her into one of her thick, Egyptian cotton towels. He folded
another around her hair and led her into her room, then tugged her onto the
bed. When he started to pull her on top of him, she put up a fight, enjoying
the fierce flare of arousal on his face as he finally pinned her beneath him.
“Like
it rough, hmm?”
“Maybe.”
She blew an escaped strand of damp hair out of her eyes. “But it was more that.
I had an ulterior motive. I wanted you just like this.”
He
arched a brow. “That so?”
“Oh yeah.” Watching his face, Sara
stroked the delicious erection flush against her belly. Then she licked her
palm and slickened his length, repeating the move until his cock glistened.
“Because you’re not finished.”
I'll be giving away a $25 Amazon or BN gift card on my blog so check out http://carrieannryan.com/blog to see all the other links of where to enter. Thank you!! ~ Carrie Ann Ryan
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Author Spotlight : Marissa Dobson!
Stormkin Series, Book One
by Marissa Dobson
One vibrant hope…
Bar owner Kayla Benson never thought of herself as
extraordinary until the battle between Stormkins and Sunkins blew her
comfortable life apart. Dropped heart first into the wild complications of
court politics and dangerous insurrection, Kayla is drawn to three seductive
and powerful men. Will Kayla be able to stand on her own and rule Storm Hollow
or will her mixed heritage be her demise?
Two determined warriors…
Nightmare and Dreamer searched all their lives for the Queen
who would restore the Stormkins to their rightful glory. Never did they suspect
a common bar owner would be the answer to those prayers. But now that they’ve
found her, they will do whatever it takes to keep her safe and in their arms.
His last chance…
Darkness only knows one life—the path of the assassin—but
Kayla provides him with hope for the future, a desperate hope for a better
existence. Never could have imagined the place he would find it was in her bed.
Three powerful men and one vibrant woman must find passion
and redemption to survive…
Kayla must shed her expectations and become Queen of Storm
Hollow, claim her men, unite her court and change the world…no pressure.
Buy Links:
Print Coming Soon
Excerpt:
“How the hell did you
get in here?” She exhaled the words on a harsh exhale.
“That is not
imperative at the moment. You must come with me.”
“Like that’s going to
happen.” Covering her anxiety with a snort, she backed up to the door.
Adrenaline chased away her fatigue and she searched for the handle. “It’s time
for you to leave, the bar’s closed.”
Between one heartbeat
and the next, he was in front of her. The overhead light glistened off his
skin. An intangible force pushed her back against the cool metal of the door.
Desire washed away her fear. “Who are you?” Violent, inexplicable need
harshened her tone.
“That matter’s not.”
“It matters to me.
You’re in my bar after hours. I have the right to know your name.”
“Nightmare.”
The name sent chills
up her spine. “Nightmare, huh?” Just what
I need some punk from the local gang trying to shake me down. She looked
him over. His dark grey suit cast a question on gang affiliation. He’s not the type I’d expect to be causing
problems for business owners. What is he into? Maybe not a gang…could the mob
have moved into Sweetwater?
“I can bring your
deepest fears alive.” His rich voice sent a rush of heat through her body.
She raised an eyebrow
in question. Great, an escaped mental
patient walks into a bar…can this night get any worse?
“If you don’t believe
me look down.” The cool dare interweaving the words drew her gaze toward the
floor—and it disappeared beneath her feet.
She stood on a steel
beam hundreds of feet in the air. Frozen and unable to move, her heart
thundered in her ears. Squeezing her eyes shut, she swallowed the hard lump in
her throat. This isn’t real. She
repeated the refrain, but not even the knowledge of standing in the bar
dissuaded her mind from what her eyes told it. She dangled a thousand feet in
the air, and panic engulfed her.
“Believe me now?” He
taunted.
“Please…” I’m going to die. A tear escaped her
clenched eyes and she peeked down again, the acrid taste of bile in the back of
her throat. The floor became solid once more and she collapsed. Sucking in
noisy gulps of air, she tried to reconcile the insane with the real, but her
mind rebelled.
“Come with me now
before we’re late.” Nightmare ordered, his impassive visage cold and
unforgiving.
“What do you want?” She
choked out.
“I mean you no harm…”
“No harm? Are you out
of your mind?” It took everything she had not to vomit. “You just had me
dangling on a steal beam. Get out.”
He squatted in front
of her, remorseless. Catching her upper arm in his hand, she thought he wanted
to pull her up, but froze and instead dropped to his knees beside her, his head
bowed.
Alarmed further, she
watched him warily. “What is it? Are you okay?”
“You’re a Queen.” His
voice barely rose above a whisper. “A Stormkin Queen. The one I’ve searched
for.”
Born and raised
in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, Marissa Dobson now resides about an hour
from Washington, D.C. She is a lady who likes to keep busy, and is always busy
doing something. With two different college degrees, she believes you are never
done learning.
Being the first
daughter to an avid reader, this gave her the advantage of learning to read at
a young age. Since learning to read she has always had her nose in a book. It
wasn’t until she was a teenager that she started writing down the stories she
came up with.
Marissa is
blessed with a wonderful supportive husband, Thomas. He is her other half and
allows her to stay home and pursue her writing. He puts up with all her quirks
and listens to her brainstorm in the middle of the night.
Her writing
buddies Max (a cocker spaniel) and Dawne (a beagle mix) are always around to
listen to me bounce ideas off them. They might not be able to answer, but they
are helpful in their own ways.
She loves to
hear from readers so send her an email at marissa@marissadobson.com or visit
her online at http://www.marissadobson.com.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Spotlight On a Series--Heather Long's Urban Fantasy!
Heather Long first introduced us to Chance Monroe, Hedge Witch, in January with Earth Witches Aren't Easy...
Plan Witch From Out of Town
Earth Witches Aren't Easy
Urban Fantasy
Buy Links:
He's supposed to be dead…
Nearly a decade ago, hedge witch Chance Monroe's life
irrevocably changed. She survived the attack of a serial killer. His death
should have set her free.
But he's killing again…
When her ex-lover shows up on her porch, Chance isn't ready
to hear Randall Oakes is still alive and less prepared for the sea of emotion
swamping her. One man wants her dead and the other just wants her. When the FBI
offers protective custody, Chance refuses. Connected to the earth, Chance must
rely on her supernatural senses and her wits to survive this game of cat and
mouse.
This time, she plans to teach her hunter a lesson…
In the farm rich countryside of her native Northern
Virginia, Chance must confront her troubled past, a supernatural adversary and
a sizzling passion that’s lain dormant for years to survive....
Earth witches aren't easy targets…
Now, book two of this fantastic series is available!! (Happy Book Birthday, Heather!)
Urban Fantasy
Buy Links:
Life should be getting back to normal…
Chance survived a serial killer returning from the grave and
said yes to a date with her ex-lover Jack. But survivor’s guilt eats away at
her and her world turns upside down when earthquakes begin to rattle the
landscape and devastate the region she calls home.
Madness becomes her…
Terrified that she is the source of earthquakes devastating
the land, she tries to shut down her connection to the Earth. But when enemies
aware of how to shatter her bond to the earth kidnap her, Chance faces her most
desperate hour,
When the earth shakes, the witch bleeds…
Staring into the face of madness, she must learn to trust
her allies or risk losing everything—and everyone she loves.
For more about that book, check out the Champagne site or Heather's website!
Saturday, February 16, 2013
New Release from Saranna DeWylde!
Saranna DeWylde
FF erotic Romance
Blurb:
Kerrigan Black is the hard drinking, hard partying and even harder working frontwoman for the riot grrrl band Sugar and Cyanide. She keeps her relationships simple—she doesn’t have them. But she has sex and a lot of it. For Kerrigan, it’s not about the orgasm; it’s about the power she wields over her partners. Kerrigan doesn’t do love. At least, she didn’t until her bandmate and best friend—the one woman she can never have.
Dia Miller is good at revenge, so when she finds her boyfriend in bed with another woman, she decides to return the favor. She asks Kerrigan to pretend she and Dia are lovers to punish him. The show goes a little too far and feels a little too good. Dia, ever the hedonist, can’t resist exploring new sensation.
Will fulfilling Kerrigan’s secret fantasy and satisfying Dia’s curiosity shatter the bond between them or give them something more, like Happily Ever After?
Monday, February 4, 2013
An interview with Dr. Steve...
My
pal, Heather Geoffries, is celebrating her debut release, Nordic Prince with
Carnal Passions!!
It’s
a short and sexy MM erotic romance and the blurb is:
When Doctor Steven Mills is dragged
onto The Nordic Prince for fun in the sun by his sister, Amanda, he is
certain he will be miserable. Until he meets Erik.
Erik is fun, exciting and just what
the doctor ordered. Some drinks and dancing with him are more enticing to
Steven than any date he’s gone on with women. Before long, the two escape the
busy dance floor for the quiet—and private—spa where Eric works on Steven’s
body with very skilled hands. Steven is overcome with an onslaught of new
emotions and sensations and has the best sexual experience of his life.
Now Steven must wrestle with new feelings and desires and make a
decision that could change his life forever.
Grab your copy today!
Today,
Heather’s main character, Doctor Steven Mills, joins us for a character
interview. Welcome, Dr. Steve!
Hello,
Mz. Nelson. Thank you very much for having me today. It’s an honor. I have to
admit—it’s a little intimidating speaking with a best-selling author. *crooked
smile*
I
always feel like I can learn a lot about a person from the contents of
their fridge…what’s on your shelves? *rummages around*
*chuckles*
Well…*smooths hair* there are a variety of foods at your disposal. I believe in
eating healthy, therefore the fruits, veggies and lowfat milk are mine. Erik,
although he generally eats healthy, enjoys junk, too. He has a bit of an
addiction to those truffles on the third shelf.
Overall it looks pretty healthy—just don’t look in the cupboards! *gives
a mischievous and playful look at author*
Hmm,
interesting. So, you’re not into vacations? I saw you had to be dragged on a
cruise which, uh, would NEVER happen to me. What’s your problem with
downtime?
I’ve
never found them enjoyable. Most people dance, sing and try to find love, which
I used to find absurd. Love doesn’t come in a magic bottle. It seemed smarter
to simply work and make money. In retrospect, perhaps people have the right
idea. I’m very glad, now, that I went on the Nordic Prince.
So,
I see you had drinks at the bar…what did you order? Me, I’m a Smirnoff Triple
Black kinda gal. Not quite beer, not quite fruity concoction.
I
was enjoying Glenlivit, which is a smooth Scotch Malt Whiskey. It has a slight
fruity flavor but also leaves a nice trail of heat not only down into your
stomach but also spreads nicely through the body. I occasionally like a wine or
champagne, but that night I needed something with a little more kick.
So,
you met a masseuse… I could use a massage. What are the chances of Erik
rubbing me in all the right places?
*coughs*
*blushes* Um—well. If you would like a massage he is an excellent masseuse. I
could even get him to give you a discount. The hard part is getting him to find
time when he’s not on the Nordic Prince but I’ll be sure to get you in as a
thank you.
As
too, um, any other services, I’m afraid that he and I are quite in love.
*blushes*
Have
you met my sister, Amanda? She enjoys—interactions with women who have fun hair
and can stimulate her—sense of humor. *flashes teeth*
Damn.
Well, I really look forward to reading your book. Can you give us an
excerpt?
Okay,
I will share how I met such a wonderful man but it is a bit difficult to tell
without getting a bit embarrassed. I was not at my best, I’m ashamed to say but
Erik was spectacular. I think you’ll like him.
Here’s
one of the better moments. *loosens tie and coughs* And thank you so much for
sharing with me...
Excerpt:
Steven looked on with curiosity. “What
are you…?”
With two long strides Erik was by his side, his
lips closed over Steve’s, momentarily silencing any further words.
Erik probed Steve’s lips with his warm tongue. Lust kindled earlier exploded into an inferno
of complete hunger, which threatened to consume his impulse to resist.
Lightly touching Steve’s face, Erik gazed at
him. “I have wanted to do that all
night.”
Steve’s will reasserted itself once more. He backed
away a step. Feeling very confused, he
tried to articulate the war that raged within his heart. “I can’t.
You’re …It isn’t…”
Like a sensual panther, Erik stalked toward Steve’s
retreating form, backing him against a wall.
Growling with an animalistic lust, “I want you.” Erik’s mouth descended on Steve’s neck,
licking and nipping, causing a pure desire, which had him moaning once
again.
Surrendering, Steve’s hands wrapped around Erik
pulling him closer of their own accord
Thanks
so much for joining us today, Dr. Steve and of course Heather!
It
was absolutely my pleasure.
Friday, January 25, 2013
New Release in the Always a Marine Series!!
Always a Marine #8
Heather Long
Purchase Now:
All Romance eBooks
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Bookstrand
Decadent Publishing
Roger Michael Easton IV, better known as Rowdy, flouted the family’s Naval tradition to enlist the Marines—not as an officer, but a ground-pounding grunt. He never expected to see as much combat or valor as he did in the field, but every engagement furthered his commitment to his brothers in arms. Now, with an offer to end his contract early on the table, Rowdy has to take a long look at the life he left behind, the life he’s built, and the future he longs to have.
Rowdy wants a woman who gets him.
Inactive Marine, Kim Wakefield, continues to serve her country as a Naval Criminal Investigator. She’s hard on the grunts and sailors because she is one of them—and they didn’t sign up for easy. Tired of the seedier side of military life—picking up drunk Marines, AWOL sailors, busting drug running operations, or worse, sending drug addicted servicemen to court marshal and treatment. She longs to have her faith in her fellow Marines restored.
Kim wants a man who knows what she needs.
Thrown together by chance on a 1Night Stand, these two jarheads have a combustible chemistry—but do they have what it takes?
For an excerpt, check out Heather Long's website here!
Happy Writing!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
New Release- Kristy Denice Bock -The Light
Now you can, too, since the first book of this engaging new series, The Light, is available NOW!!
Blurb:
When Madison goes to sleep at night, she transcends into the body of another woman. Each night she wakes as a victim of a violent, senseless crime. With each waking day she bears their pain, experiences their death, and is helpless to stop it from happening. With only her aging butler at her side, Madison tries to survive each day without falling into madness.
Brian Brinkley chose to save the life of his young ward marked for death. Thrust from the heavens because he dared disobey God, he tries to find some type of life quiet life among the humans. One chance meeting with Madison and his tranquility is shattered. When she becomes the target of a sadistic man, he vows to do everything in his power to protect her.
Grab your copy today!!
Amazon | All Romance Ebooks | Champagne Bookstore
About the Author:
I’ve
learned that Life isn’t what you make of it. It’s what you can roll with,
survive, rob Peter to pay Paul for, and still manage to find joy in the little
things like high heels that don’t pinch, or there actually being toilet paper
in the bathroom. If I can have a good hair day now and again, well color me
happy. I took up writing at an early age. As the mom of 4, it just made sense
to escape. To most people this was a
career choice, but really I’m an eternal daydreamer who happens to enjoy being
the center of my own literary universe.
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