I Wish We Had Forever by Jessica Peterson is now available for pre-0rder in audio!
Narrated by: Charlotte North & Austin Stone
Releasing: August 27, 2024
A scorching hot, brother’s-best-friend, bad-boy/good-girl, fake-marriage standalone romance in the small-town Harbour Village series!
I’ve been pining for Abel Miller since we were teenagers. He’s sexy as hell and has always played a starring role in all my fantasies. Too bad he only sees me as his best friend’s little sister.
He’s also a broody playboy who takes home a new girl every night, while I’m looking to find forever with someone. Abel and I couldn’t be more different.
When my dad gets sick and says he just wants to see me safe, settled, and happily in love, Abel shocks me by offering to pretend to be my husband.
Now, I’m living with the man of my dreams in his luxe bachelor pad as his fake wife. Plot twist: it only has one bed. Which isn’t a problem, until he accidentally walks in on me naked and I wind up bent over the couch with him on his knees between my legs.
Turns out my feelings weren’t so one-sided after all. But Abel swears he’s too much of a bad boy for the type of relationship I’m looking for, and warns me not to fall in love with him.
Can I convince him he’s always been the one for me? Or am I just headed for heartbreak by wishing we had forever?
I Wish We Had Forever is book three in the Harbour Village series of interconnected standalones.
Jessica Peterson writes romance with heat, humor, and heart. Heroes with hot accents are her specialty. When she’s not writing, she can be found bellying up to a bar in the south’s best restaurants with her husband Ben, reading books with her adorable daughter Gracie, or snuggling up with her 70-pound lap dog, Martha.
A Carolina girl at heart, she fantasizes about splitting her time between Charleston and Asheville, but currently lives in Charlotte, NC.
The tattoo across my right hip says it all really. A Life Less Ordinary. Inked by the amazingly talented Luke Wessman at the Wooster Street Social Club (a.k.a. New York Ink). Why is it important? Well, it sums up my view on life. That we should all aspire to live a life that is less boring, less predictable. Be bold, and do something amazing. I’ve made some crazy choices. I’ve been a car maker, a consultant, and even a senior executive at a large retailer running strategy. Born in England, spent time in the U.S. and Japan, before ending up in Canada where I met my own, personal hero – all six and a half feet of him. Both of us are scorpios! Yeah, I know! Should have checked the astrological signs earlier, but somehow it works for us. We have two amazing kids, who I either could never part with or could easily be convinced to sell on e-bay
I’ve wanted to be a writer for a really long time. Check through my office cupboards or my computer and you’ll find half written stories and character descriptions everywhere. Now I’m getting the chance to follow that dream.
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They don’t go to the brick wall. No one in the village does. Ever since I was a little girl, everyone has warned me not to go or even to look at it. And if you happen to find yourself close to the wall, run as fast and as far away as you can. The magic from the beast creeps beyond the wall, but not by much.
No one who values their life approaches the enchanted area, let alone searches out the gate. Everyone is sure not to provoke the enchanted area. Those who do, don’t come back to tell their tales.
The magic is dark. And it’s all from the beast.
FOR THE LAST 19 YEARS OF MY LIFE, I’ve heard the tales and been warned to stay away. The thing is though, I’m not a very good listener. I got lost in the magic. He scented me. He claimed me with a bite on my neck. And I ran. Quickly and with a new terror racing in my heart.
I swore I would never return. I would not trust the magic and allow it to entrance me again. I would not risk being caught in the hands of the Beast again.
But that was months ago and I miss the magic. Not only that, but I dream of the beast. It’s not a dream I’d admit to out loud, but it’s a dream I’d like to see come true.
I started writing after having my little girl, Evie, December of 2015. All during my pregnancy with her I read. I only wanted to read romance novels and I read everything I could get my hands on. I would read a book a day — sometimes two. In January I was staying up late with her and just thinking of all these stories. They came to me constantly. I finally sat down and just started writing. I always wanted to do it so I figured, why not?
I never thought I would reach this point of success to be honest. It’s insane to me that I have connected with so many readers.
And I love each and every one of them for all of their support. I’ll be honest, some days are HARD. I have my littles during the day and I write at night. Some days are just simply exhausting and then I hear from a reader and it motivates me to push through and keep writing. I couldn’t be more grateful for this wonderful career. For more information, visit https://www.willowwinterswrites.com/
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Meet Lauren Landish:
Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post and #1 Amazon best-selling author Lauren Landish welcomes you into a world of rock-hard abs and chiseled smiles.
Her sexy, contemporary romances—including her wildly successful Irresistible Bachelor Series—have garnered a legion of praise from her readers.
When Lauren isn’t plotting ways to introduce readers to their next sexy-as-hell book boyfriend, she’s deep in her writing cave and furiously tapping away on her keyboard, writing scenes that would make even a hardened sailor blush.
Will they be able to resist each other? Or does fate have other plans?
The Substitute, a Single in Seattle novella from New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby & 1001 Dark Nights is now live!
Derek Langley can’t keep an assistant to save his life. He’s grumpy, demanding, and sometimes mean, which mirrors his reputation in court. Derek doesn’t have time to coddle an employee, so when the temp agency informs him their next placement will be the last, he knows he’s doomed.
Maya Sterling is excited to move to Seattle. She wants to be closer to her siblings and her new friends, and a position with a temp agency fits the bill for her new life in the city. She doesn’t plan on walking in and finding a sexy British grouch for a boss, but his gruff nature doesn’t really bother her. In fact, she’s attracted to his rough-around-the-edges nature.
They quickly realize the attraction is mutual and steam up the office. But Maya’s position with Derek is temporary, and she knows she must maintain a professional distance to preserve her sanity.
Will they be able to resist each other? Or does fate have other plans?
“So, why does Gray think your boss is a jerk?” Liv asks me as we walk into the department store. “I don’t think he’s a jerk, but I’ve only known him for a week.” Sidney scowls at me. “Why would Gray think that, then?” “I guess Derek has a reputation for being hard to work for.” I shrug and hold up a navy-blue dress, but Stella takes it out of my hands and puts it back on the rack. “That’s for someone in their sixties,” she informs me, shaking her head. “Thanks. Anyway, I admit Derek can be abrupt and short, but he doesn’t bother me. At least not so far.” I glance over at Liv, who’s watching me. “What?” “I’m telling you, you like him,” she says, narrowing her eyes. “Look—” “He doesn’t just not bother you. You’re hot for him.” “Is he attractive?” Sidney asks, reaching for her phone. “Hell, I’ll google him. What’s his name?” “Derek Langley,” I reply and bite my lip. This is fun. And a little nerve-racking. “He’s British. So, he does have a sexy accent.” “Oh,” Sid says, turning the phone so the others can see. “Yeah, he’s fucking attractive.” “Hot,” Stella agrees. “Dang, Maya, you should go for it. Wait, is he married?” “He doesn’t wear a ring.” I consider that, tapping my finger on my chin. “Of course, not everyone does. I don’t think he’s married.” “I can’t find any evidence of a wife,” Sidney says, tapping on her phone some more. “Unless it’s recent.” “He’s my boss,” I reply, shaking my head. “Sure, there’s some chemistry there, but I work for him. I don’t think that’s ethical.” I’ve caught him looking at my lips several times, and when we stand close together, he shoves his hands in his pockets as if he’s restraining himself to keep from touching me. But maybe that’s all just in my head. “You said yourself it’s only a thirty-day assignment,” Liv says, waving me off. “I say take those thirty days and have fun with them.” “We’re going straight to the lingerie department,” Stella decides. “You guys.” I laugh but don’t stop them from pulling me to the intimates section, where they choose lots of lacy, silky, beautiful things for me to try. “What if I’m being silly, and he wants no part in anything sexy with me?” “Number one, he’d be stupid,” Sid says. “And number two, if he’s not interested, someone else will be.” “You have a point. Okay, let’s do this.”
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Maya isn’t certain what the future holds so in the interim she has moved to Seattle where she is surrounded by friends and family. She is working as a temp when she is assigned to work for Derek whose reputation for being a difficult boss precedes him.
Derek holds everyone in his life at a distance and is demanding and abrupt when it comes to staff who he doesn’t believe are performing their job properly. He doesn’t react well when they cross the line from personal to professional and now he has some amends to make.
There is no denying the chemistry between them, and she doesn’t hesitate to stand up to him when required. It was wonderful to see where their lives where seven years in the future
**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
🔥 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐏𝐓 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 ➜ Iron Rations (Owens Protective Services Book 21) by Giulia Lagomarsino is releasing on August 26th! 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 ➜ https://mybook.to/IronRations
📕 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐏𝐓 📕 “Nick! Get off your ass and help me.” I struggled to my knees and grabbed Hugo just as he fell when Patrick released the carabiner. “Yeah, it’s me that’s not pulling his weight.” “Complain about it later. We have work to do.” I hauled him over to the rolling luggage and stuffed him inside, hoping I wasn’t squishing him too badly. Not that I cared all that much. He was a bad guy. I was just zipping it closed when I heard a thunk behind me and spun around. A figure dressed in all black had taken out Patrick from behind. I pulled my gun, but it was kicked out of my hand. The figure spun in this wild maneuver before a foot connected with my chest. I stumbled back, tripping over the luggage and falling to the ground. I jumped to my feet, tackling the guy just as he was reaching into the luggage. I tackled him from behind, but was surprised when I felt breasts. “You’re a woman?” She heaved, kicking me off her, using my surprise against me. I stumbled over Patrick just as he was getting to his feet. The woman pulled out a gun, firing at me just as I dove, taking Patrick with me. The bullet skimmed my arm, taking a small piece of skin with it. I hissed, rolling off Patrick as I jumped to my feet and ran hard at the woman, yanking the mask from her face. Green eyes stared back at me, tempting me with intrigue and deception. I was so focused on those beautiful orbs that I forgot for just a second that I was supposed to be stopping her. She kneed me in the balls, making me gasp, bending over in shock. “You didn’t have to do that,” I wheezed. “You were stopping me.” “Ever heard of asking politely?” I cringed. She bent over, placing her lips right next to my ear just as I heard the snap of metal around my wrist. “Please, stay here.” Then she licked the shell of my ear and was gone. I stood but realized all too late that she’d locked me to a metal pipe attached to the wall. I jerked my hand as she opened the luggage and rifled through the man’s suit. After pulling out what looked like a business card, she straightened the man’s shirt, then fixed his tie, spending an inordinate amount of time making sure it was perfectly straight. Then she pulled his suit jacket closed and buttoned it up. With a grin, she looked back at me, winking as she turned and ran for the rooftop access. Her dark ponytail swung behind her as she disappeared through the door. “What the hell is going on up there?” Chase shouted. I glanced over at Patrick laying on his back. “Man down.”
Everly Plum is delighted to be heading up the Bridesmaid for Hire program at Magical Moments by Maggie. And when Hardy Hopper, one of their billionaire investors, approaches Everly for help with his friends’ wedding, she’s more than happy to step in. But Hardy has an extra assignment for her: his ex-girlfriend will be the maid of honor opposite his role as best man, and he wants Everly’s help getting her back.
There’s only one problem: Everly may have a tiny crush on the dashing businessman. But despite the way Hardy makes her stomach flutter, she’s determined to prove herself, both as a bridesmaid and as a matchmaker. That is, until she finds her crush turning into real feelings. Not to mention, Hardy can’t help but notice how well he clicks with Everly, and before he knows it, he’s not looking for his ex’s attention anymore.
But even after their simmering attraction finally rises to the surface, they will have to contend with meddling friends, poor timing, and professional boundaries—and the risk that no one might get a second chance after all.
“I’ve never had just pineapple, it’s always accompanied by ham or pepperoni, but I’m not opposed to this. It’s sweet, and the side of barbeque sauce is a nice surprise.”
“Good, right?” Hardy asks, waggling his brows.
“I would say more along the lines of interesting.”
“Hey, I’ll take it,” he says with a smile. “Maple never liked pineapple on pizza.”
Which makes me a better fit for Hardy than she is, but we’re not going to mention that or make this a competition because Maple is actually really sweet.
But just for my own personal record and satisfaction…ha, Maple, I can share a pizza with Hardy, and you can’t.
Okay, pettiness is over.
“Shame,” I say. “Because it’s good. The dipping sauce I’m still adjusting to.”
“Hang out with me some more and I’ll win you over.” He winks.
Boy, you have already won me over.
You won me over months ago.
After he swallows and takes a sip of his drink, he says, “So, tell me about your day.”
“Pretty sure you know about my day,” I say.
“Yeah, but you’re not eating dinner alone tonight, so act like I don’t know anything about what happened today.”
Well…that makes my heart nearly beat out of my chest as I look into his perfectly blue eyes. With comments like that, he’s making it next to impossible for me to even think about anyone else but him.
Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke narrate in duet this steamy, enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy. BRIDESMAID UNDERCOVER is now available on Audible!
USA Today Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.
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Everly has been asked to help with the wedding arrangements for two of Harper’s friends from college but there is something else that he needs her help with. She has developed feelings for him, and she thought he was feeling the same way until he asked her to help with Maple, his girlfriend from college with whom he now wants a second chance.
Hardy believes that Maple is the one who got away and with his college friends finding their way back to each other he wants the same thing for him and Maple. He needs assistance so he recruits Everly to his cause but between the undercover reconnaissance, the double dates and everything in between he might just realize what everyone around him already knows when it comes to Maple and Everly.
This story was so much fun. The situations they found themselves in were humorous, the banter was witty, the romance was heartwarming, and his friends and family were there when things became a little tumultuous. The performance of the narrators made this wonderful story even better as you could empathize with what the characters were experiencing from their insecurities to their love.
Miles Garrett, pro basketball player and star of every one of my fantasies, has decided I’m moving in with him.
My brother’s teammate has always protected me out of loyalty. He makes me feel like everything will be okay even when my life is on fire.
But when he looks at me, I wonder what it would be like if he was truly mine. If I had the dream life and dream job and the dream guy.
Did I mention we can’t keep our hands off each other?
I hoped the proximity would get him out of my system. Turns out sharing a bedroom wall changes hungry looks and brushes in the hall into sweaty sessions and late-night confessions.
Miles keeps my secrets and sees me like no one else.
Too bad the playoffs are coming up and my brother doesn’t know.
The truth is going to be hard to take.
Hard to Take is a pro basketball romance with banter, spice, and all the swoony vibes! It’s the second book in the Denver Kodiaks series. Miles and Brooke’s addictive story begins in Hard to Fake and concludes in Hard to Break.
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When Miles and Brooke succumbed to their feelings for each other it had complicated written all over it. That is only the beginning as Brooke finds herself needing a roommate and when Miles realizes the situation, he is not about to let anyone be her roommate except for them.
If the living situation was not problematic enough then the challenging situation they find themselves in both when it comes to family and their careers is sure to put it over the top. Despite all the reasons they should not be together their hearts don’t agree but hold on they are in for a bumpy ride.
Brooke is fierce when it comes to going after what she wants while Miles wants to protect and support her. The turmoil, angst and chemistry continue to escalate and leaves us wanting more of this couple and their story.
HOW WE FOOLED by Lauren Runow is coming August 29th! This is the third book in the Leighton River Series, a new mature young adult sports romance you won’t want to miss out on!
Nothing blurs the line between right and wrong faster than love…
Liza
I met the perfect man when I moved to the small town of Mason Creek.
He was everything I ever wanted—sweet, sexy, protective. I fell fast and hard.
Then I found out he’s a senior in high school.
And he’s one of my students.
I should walk away. Being with him could burn my life to the ground.
Trouble is, I’m starting to think it might be worth it…
Eli
I didn’t have time for romance. Between school and sports, I was too busy.
Until I met her.
I know I’m younger than her. I know student/teacher relationships are forbidden.
And none of that matters when I’m with Liza.
Soon, I’ll be a professional baseball player and the tiny age gap between us won’t matter. We will have our happily ever after.
Assuming I can keep the disapproving world from breaking us apart first…
How We Fooled, book 3 in the Leighton River series, is a forbidden, secret, new adult/sports romance with plenty of emotional and angsty moments and some spicy times.
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𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬by Hannah Gray releasing August 29th!!! This is Hudson and Briar’s story and is a spinoff from the Puck Boys of Brooks University series. Check out this teaser!
The first time I saw Briar James, I knew she was trouble. Maybe not as far as everyone else was concerned. But for me, she was a red-hot flag that I needed to avoid at all costs. But that wasn’t an option. After all, I was hired to be her security guard. And when she looked like an angel with a voice as sweet as syrup and the body of a temptress… the job went from hard to mission impossible.
I’ve always made myself indifferent to other people’s problems. I’ve done my job and turned a blind eye when need be. But when it came to her, for the first time in my life, I couldn’t look away. But it becomes pretty clear that she’s not nearly as helpless as she’s led on.
I’m about to learn that Briar James backs down to no one. Including me. And that I can either fight alongside her or lose her altogether. And the latter? Yeah. Not an option.
Bonnie and Clyde fought together, and they both wound up dead. The question is…will that be me and my sweet Dove’s fate too?
Briar
Hudson never looked at me when he walked into a room. Instead, he’d act like I wasn’t there at all. But I knew he saw me. I just never realized how much until the night he saved my life and kissed me in the dark. And even though my uncle was forcing me to marry another man, my heart didn’t beat the same after that night.
He called me Dove because he saw me as a helpless, pathetic girl who did as she was told. He thought I was weak. Blind to my surroundings. Obedient.
He couldn’t have been more wrong.
I’ve always heard that true love has no limits. I just never realized how true that was.
Excited to return to Sandcastle Cove as maid of honor for my best friend Avie’s wedding, I’m ready for sun, surf, and celebration. That is until I learn I’ll be sharing a beach cabana with the sexy-as-sin but uptight Naval officer, Lennon Harraway—the groom’s older brother and best man.
With his strict, by-the-book personality, Lennon and I are complete opposites. He likes to play by the rules, and I like to break them all. Sparks fly, and tensions rise, but as the days unfold, so does an undeniable attraction.
Caught between fiery clashes and off-the-chart chemistry, we must navigate our differences and work together to ensure the wedding goes off without a hitch while discovering opposites really do attract.
*This is the third book in the Sandcastle Cove series.
𝙷𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚛: 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚋𝚒𝚍𝚍𝚎𝚗 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎, 𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚘𝚝𝚋𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 (𝙽𝚈 𝙺𝚗𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 𝙿𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝙲𝚕𝚞𝚋 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝟷) by USA Today bestselling author MJ Fields releases on August 25th. We are thrilled to share this teaser with you!
A steamy, forbidden one-night stand, ex’s sister, football romance from USA Today Best-seller
MJ Fields
Before starting my NFL career, I flew into the city closest to the town I’d call home. I booked a room, went out to grab a bite, and ended up talking football with the locals, who had no clue who I was. Oh yeah, and I had a few too many drinks.
As the night wore on, everything became a little bit blurry. Deciding to use the men’s room before grabbing a ride back to the hotel to catch some ZZZs, the door to the stall behind me swung open and a chick with an SU ball cap on, barely containing her wild, dark locks, stepped out, glanced down at my junk, and said, “That will work.”
My response? “You sure about that?”
It worked. Of course, it worked. I’ve never had a problem making it … work.
Even after finding out she was related to the owners of the New York Knights, there wasn’t a problem. We agreed it was no big deal. I didn’t even take offense to what that could have meant south of the border, either.
The problem arose when I met her sister.
They look alike, but they couldn’t be any different. And no, it’s not what you’re thinking. I don’t have a sisters fantasy or some sick shit like that, and I’ve never been, and never will be, the guy who falls in love. My heart just doesn’t work that way.
The minute I met her fiancé, I knew he wasn’t the kind of guy who deserves to marry a girl like Riley Mae Brooks. Everyone around her knows it, too, but they’re not doing a damn thing to stop it. So, why do I feel like I have to?
𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗻, a small town, second chance romance by Evey Lyon is coming August 23rd on most retailers, and into Kindle Unlimited on August 29th!! This is the final book in the The Lake Spark Inn Series. Check out this teaser!
Nash didn’t plan on living with his brother’s widow. Or that he may finally get his chance to win me back.
I ended up with the wrong brother. Now, he has passed away, leaving me a widow with a baby. But then his brother Nash walks back into our small town and my life. My disdain for the former hockey player is apparent, yet still, he moves in to care for my son and me, claiming it was his estranged brother’s dying wish. But having Nash close stirs memories of when we may have had a chance. In truth, he always lingered in my thoughts. And it takes one kiss to cause turmoil.
Because nothing appears as it seems.
The relationship that develops is inevitable; we have a past, after all. But the dilemmas we reveal may tear us apart. Even with guilt for moving on, a fire between us feels near eternal. And the trail we create in the fallout of our romance makes me realize that Nash and I? We’re something long ago that always should have been…
Nash and Summer will send you on a no-cheating rollercoaster in a forced proximity, single mom and a second-chance romance with a twist. Should Have Been is the third and final standalone book in the Lake Spark Inn series, part of the Lake Spark world.
Mia Shepherd thought everything was finally falling into place—great job, handsome boyfriend, and a new home in Connecticut. Sadly, just weeks after making her move, Mia’s life is turned upside down.
She’s pregnant, and her boyfriend wants nothing to do with her or their baby.
Brock Benson thought he met the woman of his dreams when Mia moved in next door to him. That is, until Mia introduces him to her boyfriend. With her being tied to another man—even one that’s not good enough for her—Brock keeps himself at a distance.
As the months tick by, it becomes clear Mia is pregnant. Brock is neighborly, stepping up to help when Mia needs it.
Then her ex returns, bringing trouble Mia does not need in her life.
That’s when Brock steps in. It might not be his burden to bear, but Brock has fallen hopelessly in love with Mia. And he’ll do anything for her and her baby.
Between her new home, her boyfriend and her friendship with her neighbor Brock, Mia was content with her life. When she receives a curveball in the form of an unexpected pregnancy, she not only learnt a lot about her boyfriend and her relationship with him but also what a great man and friend that Brock was.
Brock was attracted to Mia from their first meeting and was disappointed to learn she had another man in her life so he accepted that friends is all they could be. When her relationship ends, and she finds herself pregnant it only affirms that he wants to be with her and shows her with everything he does and says.
The romance between them was heartfelt as Brock showed Mia that he was the man that she and her child could count on to be there for them both now and always.
A.K. Evans is a contemporary romance author of over forty published novels. While she enjoys writing a good romantic suspense novel, Andrea’s favorite books to write have been her extreme sports romances. That might have something to do with the fact that she, along with her husband and two sons, can’t get enough of extreme sports.
Before becoming a writer, Andrea did a brief stint in the insurance and financial services industry and managed her husband’s performance automotive business. That love of extreme sports? She used to drive race cars!
When Andrea isn’t writing, she can be found homeschooling her two sons, doing yoga, snowboarding, reading, or traveling with her family. She and her husband are currently taking road trips throughout the country to visit all 50 states with their boys.
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