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Kamana Wanalaya by Susan Renee – Review by Kelli Harper

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Kamana Wanalaya for the HolidaysKamana Wanalaya for the Holidays by Susan Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hands down one of the funniest books I have read this year. Packed full of adventure and the budding friendship that grows is fantastic. This book is FULL of awesome minor characters as well. I really hope there is a spin off on this and they delve into the other couples and continue on with new characters to make Kamana Wanayala a thriving business again. Absolutely recommend this story!!

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If I Had a Magic Wand by Melissa Lavi – Review by Kelli Harper

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If I had a Magic WandIf I had a Magic Wand by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a very sweet and heart warming book. All about a mother’s wish for her child and wanting to wave a magic wand to make the wishes, hopes and dreams come true. Would be a perfect baby shower gift. Love how the wand is passed from mother to mother. Such a cute book.

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Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? by Kim Ann – Review by Kelli Harper

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Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade.Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade. by Kim Ann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The illustrations in this book are fantastic. The book asks the question where do Pirates go on vacation and yet it is never really answered. It does lead to the reader discussing the possiblities of where but yet it doesn’t really answer the question. Great for getting the kids to interact with the book. And again the illustrations are fantastic. It truly does inspire interactions and imagination.

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Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Kelli Harper

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Amaleigha Loves a Good StoryAmaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amaleigha is a six year old who loves to help people. When she sees a need at she school she approaches teachers, the librarian and her grandfather for help. Heart warming story about a little girl who wants to make a difference.

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Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kelli Harper

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Super EnemiesSuper Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I am honestly torn on this review. While growing up my brother and I had a very competitive childhood, never did we faulter in our ability to grow together and learn new things from each other. This story however seems to pit the two kids against each other all the time. Carl always trying to build the bigger, better castle and Mira bound and determined to destroy each one. This is really encouraging destructive behavior and when there is no correction from adults makes the kids think it is okay to behave in this manner. I had my teenager read this book as well and she and I both agree that the ending was really cut short as well. Just like flipping a switch now the kids are eager to spend time together? Why so Mira can torment her brother somemore? It just really is not my favorite and I probably will never share with the younger kids in the family when even my teenager says this book isn’t okay. Yes kids have sibling rivalries but honestly for there to be no correction from parents it just is not okay.

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A Christmas to Remember by 5 Prince Publishing – Review by Kelli Harper

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A Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince PublishingA Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince Publishing by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Holiday reading at its finest. A Wonderful collaboration of feel good stories with happy endings. As a lover of Christmas stories I was drawn into each story and left with a happy heart.

The Anthology contains:
-Mistletoe Memories By: Bernadette Marie
-A Rocky Mountain Romance By: Jessica Mehring
-Copper Penny Christmas By: Ann Swann
-Merry Mix-Ups By: Emily Bybee
-Falling For Christmas By: Amy L. Gale
-Christmas Pizzo By: Emersyn Kane
-The Mrs. Clause By: S.J. Reisner

I truly recommend this Anthology for this holiday season.

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Faultless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls Book 1) by KG Fletcher – Review by Kelli Harper

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Faultless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls, #1)Faultless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Small-town second chances romance. Ted went to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Now he is home and adjusting to his new normal. I absolutely adore this story and in many ways it mirrors my life currently. Teddy told Robyn not to wait on him and she hasn’t but she is drawn to him and he is drawn to her.
This book has many characters and not all of them are on team Teddy. Wonderful story. I love this authors writing and cannot wait to see where we go in book 2

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Kiss Away Your Pain (Wounded Hearts Series Book 2) by Debbie Cromack – Review by Kelli Harper

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Kiss Away Your Pain (Wounded Hearts, #2)Kiss Away Your Pain by Debbie Cromack
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Enzo and Candi are just perfect together. He is able to fulfill her more than anyone before and she has made him realize that he can find love. But when their pasts collide can they find a way to overcome and make it all work? This is the second book in this series and the author just keeps getting better. The story draws you in and makes you feel all the things the main characters feel. There is a point in this story where Candi is in a storm and you can feel her sadness and grief as well as the storm raging around her. This has to be one of the best books I have read this year.

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Soliloquy by Janet Fogg – Review by Kelli Harper

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Soliloquy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This one click wonder that I found on Kindle Unlimited is a new to me author and not usually a preferred genre but oh my am I glad that I picked this one. Erin and Arick’s story will find you traveling to the past and the story is just so so good. You will be drawn in and just find yourself turning pages until all hours of the night with the thoughts of “just one more chapter”. The characters are so memorable.

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Glass Houses by Sinister Styx – Review by Kelli Harper

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Glass HousesGlass Houses by Sinister Styx
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

New to me author, this is a very short story but it really does a good job of getting to the point and telling you a bit about the reasons the Main characters act the way they do. I am truly intrigued at this story and would love to read more about the MCs previous and future lives. This book literally just takes minutes to read and is a violent, steamy, lust and jealously filled short story.

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Revenge Honeymoon by K.J. Gillenwater – Review by Kelli Harper

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Revenge HoneymoonRevenge Honeymoon by K.J. Gillenwater
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ruby gets left at the altar and her best friend Emily suggests they take the honeymoon cruise anyway since it is already paid for and it will give them some time away.
This book is fun and funny. There are some points when you really want Emily to just get past her insecurities, but being the “unattractive friend” as well, I totally get her point of view. I do enjoy how she starts taking over her insecurities though. I really liked her dynamic with Max.
Fun book that will keep you turning pages just to see what happens next.

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Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 1) by Debra Parmley – Review by Kelli Harper

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Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 1)Finding Bryce by Debra Parmley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a quick novella and I loved every part of it. The down-side of this story is the fact that it is a novella. I would have loved a much more substantial story for this couple. While the whole, one-night stand turns into a pregnancy, story line is perfect for this story I just felt like there was so much more that could have happened.
With that being said though, Military romances with a suspense filled story line are wonderful. I can’t wait to get my hands on the rest of the SEAL team.

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Petty’s Crime (Satan’s Devils MC Las Vegas Book 3) by Manda Mellett – Review by Kelli Harper

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Petty's Crime (Satan's Devils MC Las Vegas #3)Petty’s Crime by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Petty was told by his father to protect girls/women, you do not hurt them. This was at the age of 4 and here he is many years later, a security detail to one of the most frustrating women he has ever met. Yet when she sings he is mesmerized. This story, much like the many others I have found myself reading my Manda Mellett, is wonderful. I love the way the author brings out the compassionate, empathetic sides to these supposed rough, tough biker guys. Petty is no exception to this. I loved this book.

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More Text Than Sex by Jim Shomos – Review by Kelli Harper

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More Text Than SexMore Text Than Sex by Jim Shomos
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a new to me author and I really enjoyed his writing style. This story follows 3 different persons. Cat, Annie and Robbie. While at times it was a little slow, the longer you read it the more invested and involved you become. The story line flows back and forth between the 3 major characters in the story and you watch how they grow and evolve together. Seeing how they run the music contest and their own personal battles outside of work was really intriguing.

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The Second View (The View from Here Trilogy Book 2) by Leon Stevens – Review by Kelli Harper

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The Second View (Book 2 of The View trilogy)The Second View by Leon Stevens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was so excited to see this second book in The View From Here series. April and Thomas are off on another adventure. The wonderful part of this series is that you will not stop turning the pages. You want to know what is coming and what happens next. This second book takes us back to the universe that they discovered in the first book. Trying to find out what happened to the inhabitants. This book series is really interesting and I am anxiously awaiting the next.

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The Victor (The Freemasons Book 1) by Nicole Flockton – Review by Kelli Harper

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The Victor (The Freemasons #1)The Victor by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the beginning of a series, it has a little build up to what you think is going to be a big conflict but the only conflict in this story is the decision the male and female leads have to make on whether or not to stay together. Cole and Ava had a very rocky start to their marriage can they find their way back to one another?
Hopefully the next few books in the series have a lot more depth and they address the conflict that was just hinted at in this first book of the series. Otherwise this was good readd.

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Operation Pinpoint (Space Force Rejects Book 1) by Landra Graf – Review by Kelli Harper

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Operation PinpointOperation Pinpoint by Landra Graf
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am not normally a Sci-Fi genre reader but for some reason this book called to me. To find out that Dravos believes that Ravenna is his “mate” and that she is in love with another, which is why they are on this mission is intriguing. Reading on to find out what happens in this triangle of love and lust was very much worth it. This story will keep your attention. While it is short and a quick read, it will keep you turning pages and leave you wanting more. Really good story and I will probably pick up more like it. Always try new things. You may surprise yourself and enjoy the new experience.

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We Blend (Falling for the Rockstar’s Daughter Book 1) by Willa Drew – Review by Kelli Harper

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WE Blend (Falling for the Rockstar's Daughter Series #1)WE Blend by Willa Drew
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Overly protected Melody is the step daughter of a very famous rockstar. Wil is in the USA to take part in a movie project at UCLA. A chance meeting between Wil and El (Melody) leads them on the journey of a life time. Trying to make the money needed to create a music video for El and to just live on and help with his mother’s medications back home in Germany. This couple finds that they have a lot in common when it comes to song writing and music in general.
I absolutely adore the way they interact and get to know each other. It is a wonderful storyline. I love everything about this book.

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Dainty Damsels by J.N. Sheats – Review by Kelli Harper

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Dainty Damsels: Halloween Collection 2022Dainty Damsels: Halloween Collection 2022 by J.N. Sheats
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My daughter, my niece and my young cousin all LOVE LOVE LOVE this coloring book. The pages are adorable and super fun. Kept us coloring and comparing our pages for quite a while. A must have for all Halloween parties and get-togethers.

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We Blend (Falling for the Rockstar’s Daughter Book 1) by Willa Drew – Review by Kelli Harper

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WE Blend (Falling for the Rockstar's Daughter Series #1)WE Blend by Willa Drew
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Overly protected Melody is the step daughter of a very famous rockstar. Wil is in the USA to take part in a movie project at UCLA. A chance meeting between Wil and El (Melody) leads them on the journey of a life time. Trying to make the money needed to create a music video for El and to just live on and help with his mother’s medications back home in Germany. This couple finds that they have a lot in common when it comes to song writing and music in general.
I absolutely adore the way they interact and get to know each other. It is a wonderful storyline. I love everything about this book.

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Hate You Later (Lit Lovers Series Book 1) by Ciara Blume – Review by Kelli Harper

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Hate You Later (Lit Lovers, #1)Hate You Later by Ciara Blume
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Opposites attract. This is a cute story. I am so glad I picked this book up and read it. Cover to cover in one sitting. It kept me entertained and engaged the whole way through. Georgia and Hudson have real chemistry, whether it be as friends, lovers, or enemies you will just have to read the book to find out. This book is definitely one of the best I have read this year.

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Fractured Worlds: Courage in the Apocalypse by Courtney Konstantin – Review by Kelli Harper

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Fractured World: Courage in the Apocalypse CollectionFractured World: Courage in the Apocalypse Collection by Maira Dawn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I do not usually read this type of story as I hate being scared and anxious. But this book yelled for me to get it as all the proceeds of this go to the Gary Sinise foundation for Veterans and first responders. Being the fiancé of a Veteran and the sister and aunt to a couple first responders, this book called to me. So here I am a person who isn’t fond of this genre, reading this book. OH MY what good story lines and characters. The stories in this anthology will definitely pull you in and wrap you up and keep you turning pages because you just have to know what happens next. Best part about this is all the submissions in this anthology are stand alone. Each story is its own and they do not leave on cliff hangers.
Great charity anthology.

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Friends with Benies (Paris in Springtime Book 7) by T.B. Bond – Review by Kelli Harper

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Friends with Benies: An AMBW Paranormal Romance (Paris in Springtime Book 7)Friends with Benies: An AMBW Paranormal Romance by T.B. Bond
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Best friends since they were 6 years old, Wednesday and Ryker have grown up together and they love each other as friends. But could there be more than that between them? Heading off on a singles cruise to find Rykers Mate, Wednesday is aware that she could be losing the best sex of her life. There are a few twists and turns to this story but it is a really quick read and really funny at times.

This is the first read of this kind for me. I really enjoyed the characters and the pace.

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The Aloha Series Box Set (Books 1 – 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Kelli Harper

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Aloha Series Box Set Books 1-3Aloha Series Box Set Books 1-3 by Jill Brashear
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This series of 3 stories are all based in Hawaii. The first two books are about surfers and while I would have enjoyed getting Bones’s story in the third book. There was definitely a story to tell about Claudia and Henry in book 3.
Keoni and Mary Lou were up first in Try Easy and it is a very sweet story. The start as strangers and she is visiting Hawaii for 2 weeks then heading back home to her boyfriend and the plan they have for their lives.
Keoni is never going to allow himself to fall for a tourist. But life has a way of raising its head and showing you that you are wrong.

Book 2 Try Me is Declan and Pearl’s story, him a professional surfer and she is a cigarette girl and surfing is a passion of hers. Their story is a fake relationship tale, where they end up falling in love. Both characters have lost someone they love to the waves that they crave. Can they make it ?

Book 3 is Claudia and Henrys story. Claudia is a bit part actress just trying to get a big break and Henry is a stunt man. Their story is also set in Hawaii and is just as riviting as the other two stories in this series.

You will fall in love will all of the characters and their stories and it will keep you turning pages

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A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Kelli Harper

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A Love RestrainedA Love Restrained by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Growing up in two different lifestyles, Kylee in a loving and secure home and Jayson from an abusive home.
Never able to pursue the relationship he wanted to pursue in high school. Jayson thinks he can make it up to Kylee now, but can a criminal like him get a cop like her to fall in love with him?

There is a HUGE time lapse of 6 years in the middle of this story where I feel there was so much that was left out. I could see there being a whole other story with the main story. The author could have ended this book on a cliff hanger and written a book about the 6 years, then pick up but alas that is not what happened. I feel there is a lot we could have learned about Kylee and Jayson and how they have come to be who they are now.

Good story line if you can follow the dialogue. Sometimes the switch from First to third person and back can get confusing. But it does add a depth to the book that is unusual.

This is the first book I have read by this author, and I will be looking into more. Very good story.

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Tropical Date (Postscript Island Book 3) by R.S. Jonesee – Review by Kelli Harper

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Tropical Date (Postscript Island, #2)Tropical Date by R.S. Jonesee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Second Chance Billionaire romance. High school sweethearts but now not even friends. Can they find out who is trying to buy up all the properties in town? Working together throws them into each others paths a lot and they find that they just have too many feelings remaining for each other. can they make a go of it? will they be able to let the past go so that they can move on. This book is full of action and laughs. It will definitely keep you turning the pages.

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I Loved You Yesterday (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 1) by Julie Navickas – Review by Kelli Harper

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I Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats TrilogyI Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy by Julie Navickas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Can Mavis and Josh forget the past long enough to figure out the present and future? Will Josh be able to forgive the secrets and the lies that have taken place in the last 10 years. The last 10 years have seen Josh become a doctor and he has also gotten married and divorced. But never in those 10 years has he forgotten Mavis. Mavis moved away with a HUGE secret, but she was not going to let her secret derail Josh’s plans for his future.
Now can they make amends and will Josh forgive Mavis for running away and then turning to his best friend and twin brother for comfort ?

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Hard Lover (Houston After Dark Book 2) by Deborah Garland – Review by Kelli Harper

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Hard Lover (Houston After Dark #2)Hard Lover by Deborah Garland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Callie Rose has had a crush on her brother’s best friend Noah for the last 6 years. Now that Callie Rose has been attacked and Noah has been asked to watch out for her by Noah, can Callie get her chance with him?
Things get steamy when the two of them realize they each have feelings for the other. Noah however has some things in his past that he needs to deal with before he puts Callie in even more danger, or is it too late? Great steamy story with a suspenseful mystery. New to me author and I really enjoyed this book. It definitely keeps you turning the pages.

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Ashes of Sin and Stardust (AnchorX) by Lindsay Murray – Review by Kelli Harper

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Ashes of Sin and StardustAshes of Sin and Stardust by Lindsay Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book comes with an author written trigger warning and it is there for a reason. Some of the details in this book are VERY descriptive and there are many things that are major red flags for many. Human trafficking, BDSM, knife play, choking, talks of and attempts of self harm. Murder, rape, and so many other topics that are concerning to many.

Just like any other work of fiction, detail is key to a good story. This book does not lack in detail. This is a very long read and it took me longer than normal to finish it, but it was OH SO WORTH IT. Ruben and Alice are fated and the way their love grows and develops is just awe inspiring to watch.

This is a new to me author and I am really hoping to read more about some of the other couples in this book. Would be wonderful to read about how they discovered each other and their dynamics.

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Love’s Mulligan (Stroke of Love Book 1) by CA Miconi – Review by Kelli Harper

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Love's MulliganLove’s Mulligan by C.A. Miconi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A second chance, interracial story with a famous athlete and an event planner.
They grew up together and were best friends once upon a time, then he let his desire for money and fame separate them. Now that he has found her again and she is the event planner for his WEDDING. What now. where do they go from here?
Great characters, wonderful story line. I am truly looking forward to see what else comes in this series.

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