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).

Working Stiff: Runaway Billionaires #1

by Blair Babylon


Here’s the problem: when Rox was hired, she told her smoking-hot boss Cash that she was married, but she’s not. Now, three years later, she’s kind of accidentally living with him, and he’s being a perfect gentleman, dang it.

Everybody in the office said that Cash was a heartbreaker, that he’d bump her and dump her, so Rox decided not to become a statistic. She went out and bought herself some rings of the finest cubic zirconia so that she could work with Cash, who was several inches over six feet tall, emerald-eyed, ripped, gorgeous, his tailored suit clinging to his athletic body, sporting a British accent, and loaded.

It had seemed like such a good idea at the time.

But now, three years later, she and Cash have become friends. They travel together for work often, and they’re the best of buddies. When Rox gets thrown out of her apartment, Cash insists that she come live with him until they can find her a place because that’s what friends do.

Now, even though everyone insists that Cash never goes after married women, something about him has changed. There are little touches, little slips, and Rox is more and more tempted to tell hunky, gorgeous Cash that she never was married.

And then he’ll take her and break her, and then he’ll walk away, and then she’ll lose her job, and she still hasn’t found a place to live.

And yet, every time he looks at her with mischief in his dark green eyes, every time they’re teasing and it somehow turns into tickling, every time she swats at him and somehow ends up in his arms, she wants so much to risk everything.

What’s a working stiff to do when she falls in love with her friend, the boss?

Includes special sneak peek of Stiff Drink (Runaway Billionaires #2: Arthur).

 
 
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Bad Boy Heaven: A BWWM Bad Boy Romance Novel

by Jamila Jasper


From bestselling author, Jamila Jasper comes an original, sexy standalone novel.

Stop staring at the hot bartender!

Tessa's ill-fated date with a "hotep" (you'll see what I mean) seems to have a positive twist when she meets "her" hot bartender — Phil Tremblay.

Phil is right for her in all the wrong ways and the last guy on earth she should end up with.

He's tattooed, foul-mouthed and can use his hands and tongue to push her to the edge of glory.

Tessa struggles to prove to herself and Phil that they aren't meant to be together.

Fate and the District of Columbia have other plans for her.

Each ill-fated first date with a potential new boo leads back to the bad boy, Phil Tremblay.

Is she in bad boy heaven or single-woman hell?

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Cowboy Daddy

by Kate Swain


She wants out of this town.
I want her in my bed.


Annie is ready to leave Oklahoma behind after losing her dad.
Then I walked into her life in a honky-tonk bar.
I wasn’t about to let her go.

She makes me feel alive again after years as a widower.
I’ve been alone so long.
Now I want to claim her.
Would she give up on going back to the city
To stay with a cowboy?

I saved her during the storm.
Maybe she can save me from myself.
Fierce need threatens the walls I’ve built around my heart.

I have to make her mine.
Even if it means risking my heart.


 
 
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Animals We Are: Book One

by Valerie Brandy


A fast-paced, action-packed domestic thriller about a young woman surviving in the wild of Yosemite backcountry, stalked by a killer, with no one to rely on but herself...


Zoe's never been a trusting person. Bouncing from boyfriend to boyfriend, she's always found herself let down in the romance department. But when she meets Mike-- a warm, steady carpenter who says exactly what he feels-- she finally lets her walls down and makes room for love. 

When Zoe and Mike head to Yosemite for a week-long horse tour of the backcountry, it should be the romantic trip of a life time. But the beauty of nature turns into a snarling trap when a serial killer stalks their party through the woods, thwarting their trip deep in the forest, where the group is far from help. When it's revealed that the killer has a connection to Mike's past, suddenly Zoe finds herself questioning the heart of the man she's fallen in love with. Before she can confront her demons, Mike disappears, seemingly kidnapped by the killer. A scavenger hunt begins, and Zoe is forced to journey through the wilderness, following clue after to clue to rescue her man. 

But as the clues reveal more about her relationship, Zoe beings to wonder... is she chasing after a man who's not who he appears to be? Has Mike really shown her his true self, teeth and claws exposed? What kind of animal is he?

Fan's of Cheryl Strayed's "WILD," will love this empowering, fast-paced, adventurous thriller. Thriller lovers who enjoy books by Shari Lapena, Ruth Ware, and Lucy Foley will love this empowering adventure that suggests we can learn to trust another a person until we've harnessed our own strength.  Readers are asked to sharpen their fangs and venture through the wilderness within-- because not all animals live in the forest. 

 

"... this book is like  that perfect decadent dessert you only get as a rare treat. You want to savor it, but really, you're going to devour Animals We Are in one sitting!" -- Indies Today ★★★★★

 

 
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Sassy Blonde (Three Chicks Brewery Book 1)

by Stacey Kennedy


From USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy comes a steamy contemporary romance featuring a brooding hero with too much baggage, a spirited heroine who is always up for adventure, and a sexy-as-hell road trip that will change their lives forever. 

One truck, one off-limits cowboy, one road trip she'll never forget...

Maisie Carter has always been a free spirit. An artist by nature, she has no idea what she's doing as co-owner of Three Chicks Brewery. But she's determined to prove to her older sisters that she can be an asset to their grandfather's beer legacy. The best way to do that? Make the rounds at Colorado's craft brewery festivals and turn Foxy Diva, their top beer, into an award winner. Unfortunately, after more than one "beer mishap," it becomes clear that she's going to need some help. 

Hayes Taylor knows he has a chip on his shoulder, but he has no interest in working through his traumatic past. He just wants to work on his horse farm, alone. The last thing he needs in his life is a woman, especially his dead wife's best friend, the sweet-as-pie Maisie Carter. But she's always brought out his protective instincts, and he can hardly say 'no' when she asks for his help... 

As the two embark on the festival tour, beer filled days turn into lust filled nights, and neither Maisie nor Hayes can deny their growing attraction. But Hayes knows love leads to heartbreak.... Can Maisie show him that their love is worth the risk? 

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Sassy Blonde (Three Chicks Brewery Book 1)

by Stacey Kennedy


From USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy comes a steamy contemporary romance featuring a brooding hero with too much baggage, a spirited heroine who is always up for adventure, and a sexy-as-hell road trip that will change their lives forever.

One truck, one off-limits cowboy, one road trip she’ll never forget…

Maisie Carter has always been a free spirit. An artist by nature, she has no idea what she’s doing as co-owner of Three Chicks Brewery. But she's determined to prove to her older sisters that she can be an asset to their grandfather's beer legacy. The best way to do that? Make the rounds at Colorado's craft brewery festivals and turn Foxy Diva, their top beer, into an award winner. Unfortunately, after more than one "beer mishap," it becomes clear that she's going to need some help.

Hayes Taylor knows he has a chip on his shoulder, but he has no interest in working through his traumatic past. He just wants to work on his horse farm, alone. The last thing he needs in his life is a woman, especially his dead wife's best friend, the sweet-as-pie Maisie Carter. But she’s always brought out his protective instincts, and he can hardly say ‘no’ when she asks for his help…

As the two embark on the festival tour, beer filled days turn into lust filled nights, and neither Maisie nor Hayes can deny their growing attraction. But Hayes knows love leads to heartbreak…. Can Maisie show him that their love is worth the risk?

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Millionaire Hero (Freeman Brothers Book 4)

by Natasha L. Black


Damsel in distress?
Forget it.
Not my type.
Until Bryn shows up.


Her ex took her inheritance and lost it to bad investments.
I’m the only man who can turn that around.
So what if she brings out the caveman in me?
An alpha wolf that won’t let anyone mess with his mate.

Not that I’m looking for a mate.
So what if my brothers are all loved up with families.
I’m a loner.
Except that I can’t seem to leave Bryn alone.

She wants something from me: hope. And maybe something more.
Me? I’d never get involved with a client.
That rule is about to be broken.
Because Bryn says she needs me.


I know just what she needs.
There’s no way the alpha in me could resist.




Book 4 in the Freeman Brothers series brings you Nick and Bryn’s story. Millionaire Hero is a standalone, full-length romance with burning passion, secrets, and drama. And don't forget the HEA that makes it all worthwhile…

 
 
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Friend Zoned: Love Trap

by Tory Baker


Hadley Monroe and Cooper Jackson were best friends and roommates.


It was a great relationship that meant the world to Cooper.

Then, one unexpected, but explosive night of passion between them, changed everything.

Cooper was on cloud nine, but the next morning, Hadley whispered those words that no guy wants to hear.

"Last night was a mistake."

Cooper might have been in love, but it was clear that Hadley had him taking up permanent residence in the "friend zone."

He thought it was over, but will a chance meeting and being trapped together in an elevator give them both a chance?


Tory is back and this time she's bringing you a juicy little stand alone to warm your insta-love hearts. This little number is a second chance, friends to lover romance that's sure to make you believe in happily ever after. As always with a Tory book, she promises you a, safe, sexy, and full of alpha goodness bundle to heat your kindle. Enjoy!

 
 
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The Friessens Books 19 - 21 (The Friessen Legacy Collection Book 8)

by Lorhainne Eckhart


A Friessen box set collection featuring stories of young love, heartbreak and making a relationship work and includes:

I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU: He's attractive and arrogant. She's his best friends sister. But after one night together Tiffy Cahill up and leaves town only to return three years later with a secret that could have Jeremy Friessen wishing she had never returned.

GROUND RULES: In true Friessen fashion a strong personality could have a relationship over before it even starts.

A REASON TO BREATHE: Trevor Friessen, who struggles to fit into this world and meets a girl who is
as different from him as she is the same.

 
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His To Buy: A Billionaire Romance (Lee Family Billionaires Book 1)

by Emily Hale


She wanted a sizzling scoop. She landed in the hands of a hot billionaire.

To expose a secret sex trafficking ring, journalist Kimani Taylor goes undercover and is auctioned off to a creep. A stunning billionaire buys her off the jerk, but is he really her knight in shining armor?

Billionaire Benjamin Lee doesn’t back down from challenges. He gets what he wants, and what he wants is Kimani Taylor. She’s sexy, smart and defiant. But she’s hiding something. And he’s going to find out what it is, all while making her desperately want him.

Will the journalist get her scoop or will a billionaire’s passion ruin everything?

His to Buy is the first installment in a super-sexy four book serial. If you like hunky billionaires, steamy action, and clever twists and turns, then you’ll love Emily Hale’s sizzling romance.

Get His to Buy to steam up your reading today!

 

 
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Million Dollar Fake: An Enemies to Lovers Romance

by Mia Faye


“Stay married to me for a year, make five million dollars, and be on your way. I have a big house. We’ll hardly see each other. Don't worry, I'm not interested in being your first.”

When billionaire CEO Asher Davis speaks these words to me, I’m stunned.
He’s rich as sin, and breathtakingly gorgeous.
A tyrant by day, a playboy by night.
I hate his triumphant grin, but his seductive gaze makes me shiver at the same time.
And now he owns me.
I’m a journalist and I’ve faked my identity to get access to the most exquisite parties often before -
but he of all people has to be the one who catches me.
My blessing in disguise: Asher needs a fake wife to close the biggest business deal of his career with a candidate who is running for president.
So here’s my choice: Get sued, ruin my career, and go to jail…
Or marry him for one year and pocket 5 Million Dollars. Easy, right?
Well, so I thought. Because what starts as a fake, suddenly gets really intense.
Not only do we spend a passionate night and I make him the gift of being my first -
Even worse, I forget that I swore to myself to never fall in love with the enemy.
As if that isn't enough, my morning sickness tells me that an unexpected surprise is on its way!

When I discover Asher’s business partner’s horrifying secret I need to choose which to give up: my love for Asher and our unborn baby, $5,000,000, or my integrity. ..



Stand-alone Romance, no cliffhanger, HEA guaranteed! Contains a preview of "Unexpected Surprises."

 
 
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Oh, Christmas Night

by Jane Porter


Brilliant, but overworked California accountant, Rachel Mills, inherits an old bookstore in Marietta, Montana, just as she’s been passed over for a huge promotion. The smart thing to do would be to buckle down and keep on working. But for the first time in her life, she goes with impulsive and books a flight to Montana to inspect the bookstore, and hopefully have her first white Christmas ever.


Texan lawyer and entrepreneur, Atticus Bowen, has found the perfect location for his next restaurant—the two-story, turn-of-the-century brick building on Marietta’s Main Street. All he has to do is convince the new owner to sell Paradise Books to him. After all, used bookstores aren’t practical or viable businesses, and he’s making Rachel Mills a very generous offer. But instead of jumping on his offer, Rachel decides she’s going to open the bookstore doors for December and ‘explore her options.’
The last thing Rachel expected was to fall in love with the old bookstore, or charming Marietta. She never expected sparks to fly with handsome, arrogant Atticus Bowen, either. Smart, practical Rachel realizes she just might be falling in love with the sexy, opinionated Texan lawyer — something that could prove to be neither smart, nor practical….or the best decision of her life.

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Hot Mess: A Players Rockstar Romance (Players, Book 1)

by Jaine Diamond


Fate. Destiny. Karma… She’s mine.

It all started with a broken heart.
And a breakup party.
Rock stars. Circus freaks. And a bachelorette party.
Too. Much. Booze.
An embarrassing tattoo.
And a twist of fate.

Her name was Danny.

I thought she was The One.
But then I lost her.
And I never thought I’d see her again.
Now… I’m a mess.
I’ve had my heart broken—more than once.
And my band's broken up.
I’ve sworn to myself that I’ll never fall in love again.
Time to focus on new music and my new band.

As soon as I sober up from my latest breakup party…

But then there she is.
Standing in the rain, looking at me.
My dream girl.
My destiny…
Danny.
I missed my chance with her once.
Maybe this time… I’ll get it right.

 

Hot Mess is the first full-length novel in the Players rockstar romance series, and the ninth book in the Dirty/Players series world.

 

 

 
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Anarchy of the Mice (Third Chance Enterprises Book 1)

by Jeff Bond


BlueInk Reviews (starred): "Bond’s three main characters leap off the page ... hurtling from one life-threatening challenge to the next ... a gripping thriller, sure to please its target audience and likely to have crossover appeal as well."

Kirkus Reviews (starred): “Raucously entertaining … crackerjack action scenes … vividly evocative prose … The characters are colorful but rendered with complex nuance … Bond’s writing is well observed and engrossing in a range of registers.”


From Jeff Bond, author of Blackquest 40 and The Pinebox Vendetta, comes Anarchy of the Mice, book one in an epic new series starring Quaid Rafferty, Durwood Oak Jones, and Molly McGill: the trio of freelance operatives known collectively as Third Chance Enterprises.

How far could society fall without data? Account balances, property lines, government ID records — if it all vanished, if everyone’s scorecard reset to zero, how might the world look? What savagery would take hold?

The Blind Mice are going to show us.

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Molly McGill is fighting it. Her teenage son has come downstairs in a T-shirt from these “hacktivists” dominating the news. Her daughter’s bus is canceled — too many stoplights out — and school is in the opposite direction of the temp job she’s supposed to be starting this morning. She is twice-divorced; her P.I. business, McGill Investigators, is on the rocks; what kind of life is this for a woman a mere twelve credit-hours shy of her PhD?

Then the doorbell rings.

It’s Quaid Rafferty, the charming — but disgraced — former governor of Massachusetts, and his plainspoken partner, Durwood Oak Jones. The guys have an assignment for Molly. It sounds risky, but the pay sure beats switchboard work.

They need her to infiltrate the Blind Mice.

Danger, romance, intrigue, action for miles — whatever you read, Anarchy of the Mice is coming for you.

 
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Salvaging Truth: A Mystery Thriller Novel (Hunters & Seekers Book 1)

by Joanne Jaytanie


The world could be transformed if Riley can only stay alive long enough.

Most parents leave you a house, a car, or money when they die. Riley’s mom left her a treasure hunt with a mysterious payoff. Now everyone seems to want a piece of Riley and her inheritance: the university, the military, mega corporations, and Russian spies.
Riley needs help to solve her mother’s murder, and Dagger Easton’s salvage and investigation company comes to her rescue. Retired SEAL, private eye, and leader of a diving and salvage team, Dagger promises to protect Riley with his life. But as the value of her mother’s research becomes clear, Riley begins to believe there’s no one she can trust—not with her life, her heart, or her mother’s legacy.

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Return to Sender (A Pine Falls Novel Book 1)

by Jennifer Peel


"This is the kind of book you suggest to your friends. The kind of story that sticks with you long after the last word." - Dana from Random Chaos ★★★★★

He never wanted to leave her. She never expected him to return.

If Ariana Stanton has learned anything in life, it's that men leave. She's been taught this lesson well from the father she's never met, who sends her a mysterious letter once a year, to her ex-fiancé, who left her for another woman. So, when she meets the charming and seemingly perfect Jonah, she promises him they will never be more than friends. It's a promise she can't keep. But before he has a chance to leave her, she sends him away.

Dr. Jonah Adkinson has one regret--that he let Ariana remain convinced that love never lasts. But now, nine years later, the single dad is back in Pine Falls and on a mission: prove Ariana wrong. He's determined to win over the love of his life. And this time he won't let anything get in the way, not even her.

Now, not only does Ariana have to face the man she's still in love with, but she must confront the mystery of her father's letters, forcing her to reevaluate the past and her choices. But will it be enough to make her believe that, unlike the letter she's always returned, Jonah is hers to keep?

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Take Me Home (Last Frontier Lodge Novels Book 1)

by J.H. Croix


A swoon-worthy romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! If you like smoking hot romance with alpha men and sassy women, you’ll love this series!

Gage Hamilton. Smoldering and single. Entirely uninterested in anything resembling romance. His hot new neighbor is definitely not part of his plans.

Marley Adams is way too distracting for Gage’s own good. Control is the name of the game for an ex-military operative like Gage. Yet, he finds control hard to come by with Marley. In fact, he’d like nothing more than to get his hands on every inch of her. Just once and that might be enough.

The last thing on Marley’s mind is romance. She’s returned home to Alaska and is busy trying to forget the past. Yet, the past comes knocking and puts her safety at risk.

Gage finds he’ll do anything to protect her. He never considered his own heart might be at risk.

A hot alpha hero meets his match in this swoon-worthy, small town Christmas romance!

*All novels in this series are full-length standalone novels with an HEA.

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Stealing Candy: A Reverse Harem Romance

by Krista Wolf


Stuck working Sleepy Hollow's Oktoberfest in upstate NY wasn't much fun, until a trio of gorgeous blond vikings burst into my life. Sure they were wearing Halloween costumes, but why shouldn't that just add to the fun?

Crisp autumn days. Cozy nights by the fire. Working the Halloween holiday season wasn't all bad, until my friend left me house-sitting a strange cottage all alone, in a legendary old town.

Enter my three handsome saviors, ripped and gorgeous, all fighting to rescue me at once. But when an impromptu kissing contest evolves into something so hot it turns me into a molten puddle? My lips aren't the only thing the guys are willing to share.

But Soren and Tristan harbor a secret of their own, and their hilarious college roommate Lucas is on board for anything. Running an old bed and breakfast on the far side of town, the guys need exactly the type of womanly help I'm willing to provide... provided they keep up their end of the bargain, which of course includes taking very good care of me.

Three incredible men. One very willing beer-maid. No rules, no limits, no jealousy - just tons of sizzling hot action peppered by so many twists and turns, not even the Headless Horseman could keep up!

STEALING CANDY is a full-length reverse harem romance filled with pumpkin-spiced lattes, candy apples, trick or treating, and tons of Halloween autumn-style goodness. If you like cozy new adult holiday romance and sizzling jaunts through the old cemetery at midnight? You just found your favorite new RH story. HEA Guaranteed!

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Dark Fairy Tales: A Midnight Dynasty Anthology

by Marley Valentine


Now a USA Today Bestseller


In a castle adorned with gems, coated in gold, and dusted with luxury, the youngest of the Constantine Family will be introduced to the elite of New York. But the party isn’t all glamor. Villains lurk in dark corners, evil deals are struck, and starcrossed loves are born.

Welcome to the world of Midnight Dynasty.

Attend the ball, wear a red cloak, lose your shoe, spin straw to gold, or fall prey to a witch. In these fairytale retellings from bestselling authors, you will find a prince, but you might choose your happily ever after with the beast.

FAIRY TALES INCLUDED:
The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts
Beauty and the Beast
by Willow Winters
Cinderella by Aleatha Romig
Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle
Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine
Snow White by T.M. Frazier
Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron
King Midas by Skye Warren
King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly
Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone
Swan Princess by Natasha Knight

DARK FAIRY TALES is a limited-time anthology of modern fairy tales containing all NEW novellas. Download your copy and tell a book-loving friend, because it won't last long.

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You May Kiss the Duke (The Brides of Belgravia Book 3)

by Charis Michaels


Sabine Noble has given little thought to her husband over the past five years. Theirs is a true marriage of convenience: she gained protection from her abusive uncle and the chance to live freely in London, while he gained the dowry necessary to make his business venture a success. But as she’s investigating her uncle’s nefarious deeds in hopes of gaining her revenge, she discovers the body of a half-dead man on a ship, only to realize the man is her husband.

When Captain Jon Stoker awakens in a strange house, he’s astonished to realize that he’s being cared for by his estranged wife. Although she’s not much of a nursemaid, he finds his long-held attraction for his beautiful wife deepening as he discovers her powerful spirit and fierce drive.

As Stoker regains his strength, he begins to help Sabine on her quest to bring her uncle to justice. And along the way, two lonely people discover that their marriage of convenience has become a union of souls.

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