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).

Re-Constructing Miss Jade

by C.D. Samuda


Grieving the death of her father, Jade has more than her fair share of problems. Inheriting a company debt wasn't something she planned on dealing with.

With some of the construction workers quitting, her fighting to keep the company intact while dealing with a nasty divorce, everything seems to be falling apart.

With everything crumbling around her, she finds herself gradually depending on her foreman. His strong arms are meant to do more than to erect buildings, they are meant to protect her.

 
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Dirty Like Me

by Jaine Diamond


A gorgeous rock star. An indecent proposal. How can a girl resist?

Struggling barista Katie Bloom doesn’t even know who Jesse Mayes is until she inadvertently wins the coveted role of sex kitten in his hot new music video. But by the time she’s in bed with him, she knows his reputation.

Love maker. Heartbreaker.
 
Making out with a stranger in front of a camera crew isn’t how Katie imagined herself getting over a broken heart, but when Jesse touches her, sparks fly. The sex is fake but the chemistry is real, and soon the steamy video is blazing up the charts.

Then Jesse makes Katie an irresistible offer: act as his girlfriend for six weeks while he promotes his new album. The only catch? Their sizzling make-out sessions will be for the cameras only.

Which is fine with Katie, since she's not about to trust her heart to rock's most legendary lover. Her body? Maybe…

 
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The Best Man Wins: A Steamy Romantic Comedy

by Adora Crooks

 

It’s a battle to the final I do…


He was supposed to be a simple one-night-stand to get over my ex.

He ticked all the boxes: smoking hot stranger, eyes as dark as his sense of humor, and no strings attached. He took me up to his room and made me forget all about my heartbreak.

But when my wedding planning company assigns me my next case, I find myself face-to-face with my hot stranger yet again.

His name? Braxton West.

His role? The groom’s best man.

His mission? To break up the couple before they say their vows.

A billionaire like Braxton West, I’m sure, is used to getting what he wants.

But he’s going to have to get cozy with failure, because I won’t let anything or anyone ruin this perfect wedding.

Even if he is making it hard to tear my eyes away from his bulging...biceps

Can I keep this wedding on track...and stop myself from falling victim to a Braxton distraction...?

A note from Adora: Get ready to laugh, cry, and stay up...all night! This standalone story includes lots of steamy scenes, one grumpy bad boy with a heart of gold, and one spirited wedding planner who will stop at nothing to make sure everyone gets their happily-ever-after!

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Punishing Miss Primrose, Parts I - V: An Erotic Historical Romance (Red Chrysanthemum Boxset Book 1)

by Em Brown


Indulge your inner wanton…

Miss Primrose needs to be punished.

A member of the wickedly wanton Inn of the Red Chrysanthemum, where the most taboo and illicit pleasures are indulged, Miss Primrose—or Mistress Primrose, as she prefers—left Nicholas Edelton a shell of a man. Now his older brother, Spencer Edelton, the Marquess of Carey, intends to provide her a set-down she will never forget.

Weary from exacting her revenge upon the man who raped her sister, Beatrice Primrose has had her fill of men of privilege and presumption, but she accepts a fateful invitation from a handsome nobleman to spend a sennight at his estate for a grand sum of money. She soon learns, however, that she will not get to reprise her role as Mistress. To her horror, she finds his lordship expects her to submit to him!

But Beatrice won’t give in so easily.

In a clash of wills, fueled by vengeance and lust, Lord Carey and Miss Primrose wrestle for dominance in, and out of, the bedchamber. Their biggest struggle, however, may be against their own desires

Can Miss Primrose take what she dishes? And will Lord Carey succumb or succeed in punishing Miss Primrose?

READER ADVISORY: Punishing Miss Primrose is an erotic regency-set historical romance with BDSM elements and themes of submission and dominance. It is written as a serial of short stories, which can be purchased individually or in bundled sets. For more wickedly wanton tales, visit www.EroticHistoricals.com.

Themes/Elements in this series include erotica, BDSM, domination and submission, bondage, discipline, 19th century Regency historical, a strong heroine, revenge and romance.

 
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Love to Hate Her: Wild Minds Duet Book 1 (Wild Love 2)

by J. saman


A rare moment of weakness.
A burning desire impossible to deny.
Forbidden words I should never have spoken...

Seven years ago, I confessed my darkest secret to my brother’s girlfriend. When she broke up with him and walked out of our lives, she took my secret with her.
But, with my band set to go on tour around the world, I have a problem. I need a nanny for my autistic daughter. And unfortunately, Viola Starr, my brother’s ex, is the perfect fit.
Now, there is no escaping her. Or our past.
Especially when my brother seems determined to win her back.
Five months and she’ll be out of my life again.
Five months of ignoring lingering, heated glances.
The fire she draws out of me. The way she loves my daughter.
Five months… And my world is about to come crashing down around me.

Part one of this sexy single dad, rock star, nanny duet.

Duet Reading Order
Love to Hate Her (#1)
Hate to Love Him (#2)

Other books in this series: Reckless Love

 
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B is for Boss's Baby (Office Secrets Book 3)

by Annie J. Rose


He’s my boss.
He’s 15 years older than me.
Against the rules.
Forbidden.
Irresistible.


My life was already turned upside down.
I'm on my own for the first time after being disinherited by my parents.
Now I have to go and work for my money.
Which ended up with getting a crush on my boss.
He's six foot plus of blond Nordic hotness, total alpha male.
More than a crush, really. A volcano.
Flames, passion, someone who has me erupting.
It has to be a secret. No one can ever know.
Now we're in Paris together, the most romantic city in the world.
Supposedly for our campaign photo shoot...
But ends up being one stolen week together.
Lost in the throes of passion.
I’ve never felt this way before.
Then coming back to reality, his ex shows up.
I guess it was a one-week affair after all.
Except I brought a pastry home not usually made in Paris...
A bun in the oven. I'm pregnant.

Nik can never know.
He has his own life.
I’ll just have to go on with mine.
Knowing he’s the only man I’ll ever love.



B is for Boss's Baby is a full-length office romance full of secrets and surprises and a whirlwind of forbidden naughtiness, all wrapped up with a beautiful and sweet HEA sure to make your heart soar! This book is part of the Office Secrets series but stands alone. Books do not have to be read in order.

 
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Bollywood Bargain: A Sweet & Clean Contemporary Romance (Book 1)

by IreAnne Chambers


The last thing Raine O'Shea wants is an arranged marriage to wealthy Bollywood Actor, Dev Shukla. Her last chance for true love died with her husband… Right?

Raine just lost the love of her life. If she wants to keep custody of her stepson, she needs to accept a marriage arranged by her late husband's family. But while she's willing to accept another man's proposal, she's not certain she could ever open her heart again. Surely her last chance for true love died along with her husband… Right? 

Bollywood actor Devaj Shukla doesn't have any desire to marry his cousin's widow. But once his mother plays the tradition card, and reminds him of the romantic scandals in his life that would disappear if he got married, he realizes he can't refuse. Besides, he loves the little glimpses of Raine's feisty personality he sees peeking through her pain every now and then. Perhaps an arranged marriage won't be so bad after all.

Before they can consider their future together, they must first face their pasts--and the secrets that still stand between them. When all is said and done, the real question becomes whether or not this marriage will lead to happy ever after...or heartbreak...

 
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One Hundred Wishes (An Aspen Cove Small Town Romance Book 3)

by Kelly Collins


Best-selling author Kelly Collins welcomes you back to Aspen Cove, the tiny Colorado town where anything can happen if you just open your heart and mind.

Pop star Samantha White walks off the stage and disappears into a crowd of cheering fans. After ten years as the music sensation known as Indigo, she needs to figure out who she really is.
With her manager pressuring her to sign a new contract, Samantha runs to the only place she remembers with fondness—Aspen Cove—a small town that embraced twelve-year-old Samantha when she and her mother finally left her abusive father.

She’s sure a few weeks of peace in a secluded cabin will be exactly what she needs to figure out where to go from here. But when Dalton Black storms into her life, Samantha realizes she may not get the clarity and calm she’s seeking. If she plays her cards right, she’ll get something better—love.

Dalton Black doesn’t ask for much. But then, he knows most people would say he doesn’t deserve much—not after spending six years in prison for killing a man. He’s carved out a quiet life in Aspen Cove where he knows who is friend and who is foe. Just when he’s accepted his life will be a string of meaningless relationships, he meets Samantha White and everything changes.

Can a famous singer find her forever with an ex-convict? Or will the secrets they keep tear them apart? Find out in One Hundred Wishes.

 
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Broken Beast

by R.R. Banks


Simone

All I wanted was to get as far away from my ex, Max.  

I never thought that would lead me back to him…

Jay Brieman, my first love, my first kiss, and the first guy to dump me.

Six months in this small town with him shouldn’t be too hard. Right?

Well, that’s what I thought till my Airbnb falls through, and the only other option left is Jay.

I don’t know if I can handle the emotional rollercoaster of living in his guest house. 

And that’s assuming I make it through whatever’s going on in my new town for the next six months…

Especially with his baby on the way.


Jay

All I want in life is some peace and quiet. I moved into the mountains so I could stay far away from the lifestyle that tore my family apart.

Now that materialistic way of life is creeping into my town, like my past is catching up to me.

And that’s not even taking my ex, Simone Moreland into account.

She arrived in my workshop hoping for someplace to stay, looking every bit as hot as she was fifteen years ago.

She’s hiding something from me, and I need to find out what it is.

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S is for Secret Baby (Office Secrets Book 1)

by Annie J. Rose


Sleeping with the enemy?
Well, now she works for me.


Rian was my rival in college, vying for the same internship.
Sometimes enemies are fire between the sheets—we were.
Until she walked off with the internship.
Now, the smart-mouthed beauty who always kept me guessing got downsized and takes a job out in Nebraska out of desperation.
She’s working for me.
I don’t mind her working under me, but I’d rather have her in bed.
Or across this desk.

Her ideas are brilliant and the flirting is hot, so we’re playing with fire.
Against company regulations, we have a blazing secret affair.
I can’t get enough of her, and I know she feels the same way.
Everything’s like a fantasy until a phone call sends her into a panic, and our sexy business trip is cut short.
Because Rian has a secret.
She took more from me than that internship in college.
She has a daughter—my daughter.
A child who was kept secret from me by the enemy I’ve come to love.

Nothing can ever be the same now that I know her secret.

S is for Secret Baby is a full-length office romance full of secrets and surprises and a whirlwind of forbidden naughtiness, all wrapped up with a beautiful and sweet HEA sure to make your heart soar! This book is part of the Office Secrets series but stands alone. Books do not have to be read in order.

 
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Sweet Talk (Buchanan / Renard / MacKenna Book 10)

by Julie Garwood


An FBI agent and a lawyer are falling in love—and making a federal case out of it in #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood’s hot romantic thriller.

When Special Agent Grayson Kincaid first encounters Olivia MacKenzie, she makes quite an impression. The beautiful, tough young attorney has stumbled into the middle of an FBI sting operation and reduced it to chaos. Olivia has ticked off the wrong guy. He’s FBI. But Olivia is even more intimidating. She’s IRS.

Olivia is on the trail of an elaborate Ponzi scheme for her own very personal reasons, and her investigation has enraged some ruthless people and endangered her life. She’s no stranger to tight situations, but she’s smart enough to know when to call for help, especially if that help is tall, dark, and handsome.

Together, Grayson and Olivia make a great team to fight corruption, but they’re also fighting an intense attraction—the one battle they’re bound to lose.

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Heart Beat

by Lulu Pratt


Wyatt and his sister are a chart-topping duo who have toured the world.
They need a session pianist for their new album.
My own band has just split and this could be the lucky break I've needed my entire life.
I audition, get the job and spend hours with him creating music.
This is a purely business partnership. No feelings.

But I'm falling in love with the man behind the words.

He's handsome, talented and so hot - everything I need.
Our relationship is out of bounds and sleeping my way to the top is not how I want to get there.
It's too hard working so closely together and we can't fight our feelings anymore.

Now we have a secret, and if his sister finds out not only will I lose him, but she'll make sure I never work in this industry again.

***Sizzling hot alpha romance full-length novel with no cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after***

 
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Real Men Shift Volume One: Paranormal Werewolf Romance Boxed Set

by Celia Kyle et al


They're werewolves--fierce, dangerous, deadly, and... hunting for their mates.

Grab the first three books in the bestselling scorching hot Real Men Shift series in one boxed set!

Real Men Howl - Mason Blackwood's inner wolf will go crazy without her. Lucy thinks he's already crazy. Werewolves aren't real. Right?

Real Men Snarl - Ally doesn't want to have anything to do with werewolves. Kade Blackwood is a werewolf who wants to do everything to Ally.

Real Men Growl - Gavin Blackwood expected gratitude, but what he got was a gorgeous she-wolf who defied him at every turn.

Part of the REAL MEN SHIFT series:
1-3. Real Men Shift Volume One
4. Real Men Scratch 
5. Real Men Bite
6. Real Men Claim
7. Real Men Hunt

 
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Naughty Stranger (A Dangerous Love Book 1)

by Stacey Kennedy


From USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy comes a thrilling, sexy romance about a woman in danger and a small-town police detective who will do anything to keep her safe.

After a sudden tragedy blew her world apart, Peyton Kerr fled her big city career and started over in Stoney Creek, Maine. So far, she's loving small-town life--no one knows about her past, and her easy flirtation with Boone Knight gives her a reason to smile. But then someone is murdered in Peyton's store, and her quiet, anonymous existence is instantly destroyed. To make matters worse, Boone--a police detective--is assigned to the case, and Peyton knows she can't keep him at arm's length any longer. She's resisted the simmering heat between them--but now this gorgeous man is promising to keep her safe--and satisfied...

Boone Knight doesn't want the complications of a relationship. But when he volunteers to protect his town's newest--and sexiest--resident, he finally admits he'd like to explore their sizzling attraction. And after one incredible night, everything changes for Boone. Peyton is sweeter--and braver--than anyone he's ever met, and with her in his arms, everything makes sense. He just needs to convince her to trust him enough to reveal her secrets, or risk losing her to a merciless killer who seems to grow bolder with each passing day.

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Secret Daddies: A Contemporary Romance Box Set

by Natasha L. Black


Settle in for these six full-length standalone romances full of men who take charge in the boardroom and the bedroom!
Don't miss this set of hot billionaire bosses and secret babies waiting to be found out!


Book One – My Ex’s Secret Baby

I may hate him...
But I can't deny my attraction still lingers.
He's big. Bossy. And in control.
And the only thing better than seeing him now...
Is the memory of me screaming his name. Again. And again.

Book Two – Bad Boy’s Secret Baby

He's the same rebel that had me begging for his touch.
But now he has money and power.
What he doesn't have is the truth - the life changing secret I've been keeping for years.
Now he's back and determined to make me his.

Book Three – Daddy’s Secret Baby

I can't get Ari off my mind.
The woman she's become, so beautiful and strong.
An artist who put her life on hold to support her child--our child.
All those years ago, we broke each other's hearts.
We lost everything. Can we ever get it back?

Book Four – Boss's Secret Baby for Christmas

We swear it'll never happen again. But this attraction is explosive.
It's too complicated, too messy.
And that's before I find out I'm pregnant with his baby.

But sooner or later my secret will come out.
And I might lose more than just my job.

Book Five – CEO’s Secret Baby

He desperately needs a nanny.
And I'm the lucky girl.
But... it turns out I’m in love with him.
And even worse... I'm pregnant with his baby.

Book Six – His Secret Baby

I'd be crazy to fall in love with him.
I only need Gael to salvage my reputation.
To divert people's attention from my recent fake breakup.
Trading one fake lover for another seemed like a good strategy.

Saying "I do" was the easy part.
Saying "goodbye" will be the real test.



From the naughty mind of Natasha L. Black comes six standalone secret baby romances with plenty of steam. Go on, enjoy these sinfully hot daddies and the mamas that make them hot.

 
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The Tuscan Secret

by Angela Petch


Il Mulino. An old crumbling mill, by a winding river, nestled in the Tuscan mountains. An empty home that holds memories of homemade pasta and Nonna’s stories by the fire, and later: the Nazi invasion, and a family torn apart by a heartbreaking betrayal.

Anna is distraught when her beloved mother, Ines, passes away. She inherits a box of papers, handwritten in Italian and yellowed with age, and a tantalising promise that the truth about what happened during the war lies within.

The diaries lead Anna to the small village of Rofelle, where she slowly starts to heal as she explores sun-kissed olive groves, and pieces together her mother’s past: happy days spent herding sheep across Tuscan meadows cruelly interrupted when World War Two erupted and the Nazis arrived; fleeing her home to join the Resistenza; and risking everything to protect an injured British soldier who captured her heart. But Anna is no closer to learning the truth: what sent Ines running from her adored homeland?

When she meets an elderly Italian gentleman living in a deserted hamlet, who flinches at her mother’s name and refuses to speak English, Anna is sure he knows more about the devastating secret that tore apart her mother’s family. But in this small Tuscan community, some wartime secrets were never meant to be uncovered…

A stunning tale, inspired by true events, about how the tragic consequences of war can echo through generations, and how love can guide us through the darkest times. Fans of Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale and The Letter by Kathryn Hughes will be captivated.
 

Readers have fallen in love with The Tuscan Secret:


Wow!... The writing is magnificent… A story of love, lose, secrets and hope… I have truly fallen in love… A beautiful, touching story that I would recommend to everyone.’ Cooking the Books

‘An absolutely gripping story of world War II… You must read this book. You can hardly put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Wow what a story… could not put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Boy what an emotional read… I felt myself welling up and on the verge of tears… written superbly.’ The Ginger Book Geek
Exquisite writing… If you are a fan of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale, you cannot miss this one… I highly recommend it.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Angela Petch is astounding… a compelling story… an enthralling experience… Highly recommend this as a must-read.’ Giascribes

‘This beautifully woven story had me captivated from the start… I could not help but LOVE the descriptions of Tuscany, the countryside, the people and the food.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘This was a beautifully told talea perfect read… so wonderfully descriptive I could imagine myself there amongst the breathtaking scenery and tasting the delicious Italian food… exceptional.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

I was gripped… The author weaves a magical tale.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘A fabulous historical fiction story… wonderful… Angela Petch is now added to my favourite author list… The rich details of the story are captivating. A must read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Fantastic readI loved this book...I would highly recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘A wonderful story… I was completely captivated… quite heart-breaking.’ All Things Bookie

Excellent book!... will grab you and hold onto you long after you put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘A captivating storyheart-breaking and compelling.’ Stardust Book Reviews

This book was previously published as Tuscan Roots.

 

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Baby for the Boss (The Office Affairs Book 1)

by Victoria Snow

 

“It’s going to be our little secret.

Will you agree to be my fake fiancée?”

Oh God, Oh God, Oh God!

Why did I agree to this?

 

My feelings for my boss were never fake.

I know he doesn’t do relationships,

And only needs me to keep his job.

Then, why is it getting so hard?

Why is he turning into my romantic fantasy?

 

It was all supposed to be fake, no strings attached.

And the pact never talked about the two lines that I now see on the pregnancy strip!

 

Oh no, Oh no. Oh no!

 

A full-length, standalone office romance with no cliffhanger, and a swoon worthy happily ever after.

 

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Midnight Crystal: Book Three in the Dreamlight Trilogy (Arcane Society Series 9)

by Jayne Castle


It began with Krentz...continued with Quick...and now it will end with Castle.

Book Three of the Dreamlight trilogy.


For many earthly centuries, a legendary curse has plagued the Winters family, stemming from the tumultuous founding of the Arcane Society. But now, on the futuristic world of Harmony, the curse's final mystery will be unraveled...

Head of the ghost hunters guild Adam Winters and dreamlight reader extraordinaire Marlowe Jones must break the curse, save Harmony's entire underworld-and fight a passion that could destroy them both.

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In His Office: An Enemies to Lovers Standalone Romance

by Mia Faye


"Don’t tell anyone about what happens in here. Never ever.”

Amelia is desperate: Her new boss is not only cold and arrogant but also dominant and demanding. Apart from that, Robert Hardy looks like a GQ model and she gets goosebumps every time she’s near him.

He has two firm rules for his company. Number one: Never get involved with a female employee. Number two: Never break rule number one.
His charming side seems to be reserved for clients. Nothing Amelia does ever seems to be good enough for him. And with each time she messes something up, with every unwritten law she breaks, she fears she will lose the job she needs so badly.

Until Robert finally starts ordering Amelia in his office. And tells her to close the door. For good reason: Suddenly Robert starts breaking his own rules ... as well as Amelia's heart?
 

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Collide: A High School Bully Romance - Madison Falls High Book 1

by Kylie Walker


I really didn't mean to piss anyone off.

I'm just the new girl. I'm trying to get through senior year at a new school in a new damn city.

So I tell myself,
Keep your head down. Check
Don't bring attention to yourself. Check
Stay the hell off everyone's radar. Whoops

It looks like the gorgeous rich boy that rules the halls of Madison Falls High has his eyes set on me and worst of it is I want nothing to do with him. I don't want the attention.

Now I have a damn bullseye on my back and his ex, Queen B is out for blood.
How much worse can my damn life really get? FML!

Authors Note: Madison Falls High is a high school bully romance, teen and young adult series. This is book 1 and does end with a cliffhanger. It's recommended for mature readers 18+ because of cursing and 'certain scenes.' If you're cool with that, then dive in and enjoy the ride!

 
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