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Angela Dawe
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Karin Kallmaker
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Two very different reasons brought Laura Izmani and Helen Baynor to the Beach Boardwalk for a symbolic ride on the biggest wooden roller coaster on the west coast. They part strangers, but only after sharing an experience that shifted both of their lives onto new tracks.
Their paths cross again decades later when Laura interviews with Helen to become the private chef for the Baynor household. Given what Laura revealed during that fateful coaster ride, she's relieved that Helen seems to have forgotten her.
Fiercely protective of her children, Helen-now a famous stage actress and widow with teenage twins-divides her time between home in a sleepy California enclave and the bright lights of Broadway. Continuing her carefully managed life until her children leave for college is all she wants.
Their first roller coaster ride together may turn out to be only a prelude . . .
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A deep kiss and a single rule. Like most women in dead-end relationships, Holly Markham was used to finding substitutes for love. But throwing herself into the arms of a leather-clad stranger was never on her list. When Holly's best friend Tori takes her to a dance for lesbians only, she realizes that Tori is gently trying to push her out of the closet. While it was true that Holly had been trying to come to terms with her growing attraction toward women, no one expected Holly to take one look at the mysterious Reyna and fall hopelessly in lust.
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Old book
- By Steph M on 12-10-24
By: Karin Kallmaker
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Car Pool
- By: Karin Kallmaker
- Narrated by: Ellie Gossage
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
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Car pool heaven turns into car pool hell when Anthea Rossignole realizes her lover is having an affair with the other woman sharing their daily commute. Anthea's corporate career as a cost analyst is the only thing keeping her together. Now she's looking for someone to share the long drive in the Bay Area's notorious traffic. Shay Sumoto desperately needs a car pool. Though wildly overqualified, the environmental biologist takes a job testing well samples to keep body and soul together.
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Romantic Corporate Thriller
- By Aaron Fast on 11-14-24
By: Karin Kallmaker
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Make Her Wish Come True
- By: A.L. Brooks
- Narrated by: Anastasia Watley
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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Abby Baxter's burning ambition to be a reporter gets a boost when her journalist friend offers her a deal: Fake-date a woman for a story she's writing on finding love, and she'll swing Abby a cowriting credit. It's a dream come true after so long looking for her big break. For years, life and raising her half-sister have gotten in the way.
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Amazing !!
- By GAILEN Roland-WILTZ on 12-30-24
By: A.L. Brooks
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Capture the Moment
- By: KC Luck
- Narrated by: Lori Prince
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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After being fired from her job and faced with a dwindling bank account, Jennifer Harris finds herself at a crossroads, uncertain of her next move. When her best friend suggests that she stay at a cabin on the edge of her family's property for a few weeks, Jennifer reluctantly agrees. While escaping the chaos is enticing, Jennifer grapples with her fear of change and the unknown. Before she can change her mind, she leaves her dreary apartment behind and drives toward the coast, bracing herself for the unfamiliar challenges ahead.
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Loved it
- By Sab on 10-21-24
By: KC Luck
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If It's Meant to Be
- The Bayview Romances, Book 1
- By: Lily Seabrooke
- Narrated by: Ellie Gossage
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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While she's lost in her biggest contract yet, freelance producer Emberlynn's comfy small-town life gets turned upside-down by the arrival of her best friend Paisley's older sister. Sleek, chic, impossibly cool, and way more attractive than her friend's sister has any right being, Aria is distracting-and off-limits.
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Great book
- By Sab on 12-06-24
By: Lily Seabrooke
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Vengeance Planning for Amateurs
- By: Lee Winter
- Narrated by: Cat Gould
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
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Muffin maker Olivia Roberts has had it with her awful exes taking advantage of her good nature. The theft of her nana's beloved stuffed penguin is the absolute last straw. She puts up an ad at her local crime bookstore for a henchperson to help her enact a little mild revenge. To her astonishment, Margaret Blackwood, the mysterious, icy, and annoyingly opinionated bookstore owner, applies.
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I can’t wait for more Lee Winter & Cat Gould collaborations; they are delicious fire together!!
- By Abigail Crawley on 10-12-24
By: Lee Winter
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Substitute for Love
- By: Karin Kallmaker
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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A deep kiss and a single rule. Like most women in dead-end relationships, Holly Markham was used to finding substitutes for love. But throwing herself into the arms of a leather-clad stranger was never on her list. When Holly's best friend Tori takes her to a dance for lesbians only, she realizes that Tori is gently trying to push her out of the closet. While it was true that Holly had been trying to come to terms with her growing attraction toward women, no one expected Holly to take one look at the mysterious Reyna and fall hopelessly in lust.
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Old book
- By Steph M on 12-10-24
By: Karin Kallmaker
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Car Pool
- By: Karin Kallmaker
- Narrated by: Ellie Gossage
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Car pool heaven turns into car pool hell when Anthea Rossignole realizes her lover is having an affair with the other woman sharing their daily commute. Anthea's corporate career as a cost analyst is the only thing keeping her together. Now she's looking for someone to share the long drive in the Bay Area's notorious traffic. Shay Sumoto desperately needs a car pool. Though wildly overqualified, the environmental biologist takes a job testing well samples to keep body and soul together.
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Romantic Corporate Thriller
- By Aaron Fast on 11-14-24
By: Karin Kallmaker
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Make Her Wish Come True
- By: A.L. Brooks
- Narrated by: Anastasia Watley
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Abby Baxter's burning ambition to be a reporter gets a boost when her journalist friend offers her a deal: Fake-date a woman for a story she's writing on finding love, and she'll swing Abby a cowriting credit. It's a dream come true after so long looking for her big break. For years, life and raising her half-sister have gotten in the way.
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Amazing !!
- By GAILEN Roland-WILTZ on 12-30-24
By: A.L. Brooks
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Capture the Moment
- By: KC Luck
- Narrated by: Lori Prince
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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After being fired from her job and faced with a dwindling bank account, Jennifer Harris finds herself at a crossroads, uncertain of her next move. When her best friend suggests that she stay at a cabin on the edge of her family's property for a few weeks, Jennifer reluctantly agrees. While escaping the chaos is enticing, Jennifer grapples with her fear of change and the unknown. Before she can change her mind, she leaves her dreary apartment behind and drives toward the coast, bracing herself for the unfamiliar challenges ahead.
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Loved it
- By Sab on 10-21-24
By: KC Luck
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If It's Meant to Be
- The Bayview Romances, Book 1
- By: Lily Seabrooke
- Narrated by: Ellie Gossage
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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While she's lost in her biggest contract yet, freelance producer Emberlynn's comfy small-town life gets turned upside-down by the arrival of her best friend Paisley's older sister. Sleek, chic, impossibly cool, and way more attractive than her friend's sister has any right being, Aria is distracting-and off-limits.
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Great book
- By Sab on 12-06-24
By: Lily Seabrooke
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Vengeance Planning for Amateurs
- By: Lee Winter
- Narrated by: Cat Gould
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Muffin maker Olivia Roberts has had it with her awful exes taking advantage of her good nature. The theft of her nana's beloved stuffed penguin is the absolute last straw. She puts up an ad at her local crime bookstore for a henchperson to help her enact a little mild revenge. To her astonishment, Margaret Blackwood, the mysterious, icy, and annoyingly opinionated bookstore owner, applies.
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I can’t wait for more Lee Winter & Cat Gould collaborations; they are delicious fire together!!
- By Abigail Crawley on 10-12-24
By: Lee Winter
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Just Like That
- By: Karin Kallmaker
- Narrated by: Quinn Riley
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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Syrah Ardani tried independence—but the call of the Napa Valley hills and rolling vineyards of her family's winery have brought her home again. She is content with her ordered world until she learns that her father's feckless management has put Ardani Vineyards into receivership. Corporate turnaround specialist Toni Blanchard's arrival is preceded by tales of her slash-and-burn techniques. Determined to meet this soulless corporate raider head on, Syrah proudly prepares to do battle for her home and family business.
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WOW
- By Sab on 01-28-24
By: Karin Kallmaker
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The Perfect Match
- A Valentine's Day Novella
- By: Milena McKay
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
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When junior cupid Abby Angellini, fresh from Cupid Academy, heads to Sin City, she runs smack into her idol. Sabine Goddard is the one cupid who has a faultless record when it comes to slinging arrows and bringing people together. The stats for her own love life, however, aren't nearly as great.
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Didn’t like it much
- By Sab on 09-10-24
By: Milena McKay
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Outlaw Hearts
- By: Lori G. Matthews
- Narrated by: Krystal Hammond
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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Outlaw Elle Barstow spends her days robbing stagecoaches with her gang, bedding women and, most importantly, keeping her heart safely locked away. Into her chaotic world slides entrancing Isabella "Izzy" Collins. Banished by her family, the feisty suffragette from Boston is on her way to marry a man more than twice her age. Elle stumbles upon Izzy's stagecoach being robbed, rescues her, and is urged by Izzy to teach her how to survive on the land. Except Elle's far more interested in stringing her along and collecting a reward for her safe return. There's one hitch with that plan.
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must read western
- By Amber on 12-12-24
By: Lori G. Matthews
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Antarctica
- By: Katherine Rupley
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
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Meteorologist Jo Peterson enjoys her life as a loner hopscotching her way around the world chasing extreme weather events. When her best friend and mission leader, Ty Blackwell, asks her to join a mission to Antarctica, she balks. Staying in one place isn’t her thing, but how can she turn down the one person who’s stood by her or a golden trip to winter over at the South Pole?
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Excellent storyline
- By Lynn M. Newman on 12-24-24
By: Katherine Rupley
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Simply the Best
- By: Karin Kallmaker
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
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Alice Cabot's only great love is science, but a lapse in judgment has exiled the New York journalist to the glitzy Gallerias and vapid bubble-babble of Beverly Hills. The assignment to do a flattering feature series on Simply the Best and the superficial nonsense it sells threatens to crush what little is left of her spirit.
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Highly recommend this book
- By JCPDX on 12-07-21
By: Karin Kallmaker
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Integrity
- Halcyon Division, Book 1
- By: E. J. Noyes
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
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It’s an ordinary workday when intelligence analyst Lexie Martin learns about a horrific chemical weapon attack abroad. Just an ordinary day...until a stranger breaks into her house and warns her to forget what she saw and heard, setting off a chain of events Lexie thought only happened in movies. Falsely accused of stealing intelligence and unsure of who to trust, Lexie quickly realizes the significance of the intel and that she must do everything she can to keep it safe. And as she runs—maybe for her life—Lexie knows she needs something, or someone, to help her.
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So Good!
- By csofthemidwest on 05-28-23
By: E. J. Noyes
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Two Is a Pattern
- By: Emily Waters
- Narrated by: Anastasia Watley
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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A mission gone wrong leads to rising-star CIA operative Annie Weaver quitting her job and reinventing herself as a college student. But the CIA, desperate for her skills, refuses to let her go without a price. Annie finds herself juggling classes in criminology and falling for her beautiful landlord, Professor Helen Everton, while dealing with off-the-books secret missions for an increasingly controlling ex-boss. As the perceptive Helen circles ever closer to the truth, Annie has to figure out how to keep her freedom without putting Helen in danger—and without revealing her own past.
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Great Sapphic Story! Buy It!
- By Out of Wisconsin on 11-13-24
By: Emily Waters
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One Degree of Separation
- By: Karin Kallmaker
- Narrated by: Quinn Riley
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
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Marian Pardoo, reference librarian for the Iowa City Public Library, would be happy if the woman she's loved for years wasn't already married. Annoyed by the thoughtless out-of-town Liddy, she isn't prepared for the seething passion that erupts when Liddy careens into her meticulously controlled life.
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Loved this book
- By Sab on 08-13-23
By: Karin Kallmaker
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Storm in Her Heart
- By: KC Luck
- Narrated by: Lori Prince
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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Lacey Storm, a bright and ambitious college student, is eagerly counting down the days until graduation, yearning to embark on her career as a graphic designer. The only problem is having to say goodbye to Max, the roommate she's been secretly in love with for years. Max Graham loves running the kitchen at Athena's bar, especially when her roommate, Lacey, stops by. Keeping her crush locked in her heart, Max is content with the occasional stolen glances, or so she thinks until their last chance at love is on the line.
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This was a good listen
- By Sab on 05-21-24
By: KC Luck
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The Third Act
- By: Kathleen Brehony
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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Shannon O'Connell is broken. She is sixty-five years old and looks twenty years younger - there's not much that makes her happy. Her partner of thirty years left her for a mutual friend offering only the cliché: "I love you, but I'm not in love with you." Her mother is disappearing before her eyes with dementia. And now, the death of her best friend - Linda - from metastatic breast cancer brings her to her knees.
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The Lesbian Big Chill
- By Bree on 10-22-24
By: Kathleen Brehony
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Lost in Paradise
- By: Rachel Lacey
- Narrated by: Ellie Gossage
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
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Nicole Morella boards a private Mediterranean cruise with one goal: to reclaim herself after her divorce. When she sits next to a beautiful blonde in the ship's lounge, she's knocked off balance by the immediate attraction between them, and it's not just because Nicole hasn't found her sea legs yet. Fiona stirs things in Nicole that haven't been stirred in a long time, but a fiery kiss turns dangerous when the ship is hijacked.
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Rachel Lacey's Best Work!
- By TyLovesReading on 04-11-24
By: Rachel Lacey
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Pages from the Book of Broken Dreams
- By: Kat Jackson
- Narrated by: Ellie Gossage
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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Emmalynn Gallagher threw caution to the wind once—and found herself in the middle of a tornado. Needless to say, she won't be doing that again. Now she fills her life with plans and to-do lists. Having moved home for a fresh start, Emma's facing the ultimate re-do list when she abruptly comes face to face with Aubrey Glass, the source of Emma's teenage yearning. Aubrey wouldn't recognize yearning if it tornadoed into her face, but she does recognize Emma . . . even if she wishes she didn't. Socializing, especially with her past, is Aubrey's least favorite activity.
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Loved it
- By Sab on 09-19-24
By: Kat Jackson
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- csofthemidwest
- 03-08-25
Worth the Listen
I got this book recommendation from the IHS favorite books list. It gets kind of wordy at times; telling instead of showing. But this is a really nice love story, and kind of different. The MCs have a life outside of persuing each other. They start relationships that for various reasons don't work out. Most of the book is about their personal and professional life, and the slow burn doesn't start until way past mid-way when they slowly - especially Helen - become aware that there are strong feelings for each other.
I have always enjoyed Angela Dawe, and emotionally she took this to a whole other level. She took great care through voice modulation with the tender moments, and her comedic timing was fantastic. I am not one to respond to what I read other than silently, but several times I found myself laughing out loud at characterizations because of her performance. I don't think I would have responded in that manner had I been reading, so well done Ms Dawe!
This is a well-written, nicely edited book. This is the first book I've read from this author, and I will be checking out her other offerings. Angela Dawe really shows of her skills.
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- Jackie Divine
- 10-12-24
Love and Addiction
The author deftly depicted the horrors of addiction women into a delicious tale of love. Karin Kallmaker never fails to educate as she massages the reader’s heart.
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- Rabid Reader
- 12-17-24
Sweet story
I loved this story! You can’t help but root for Laura and Helen. I loved how Laura was able to connect with Helen’s kids- who were adorable teenagers 😁. A have a new respect for chefs and theatre actors! Great love story! The narrator was excellent!!
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- Amber
- 10-28-24
Roller coaster of a book
I am on the fence about this book. The first 2/3 of the book had zero growth between the MCs. Both MCs had separate relationships the first 2/3 of the book. The last 1/3 they started very abruptly to show feelings toward each other. I really wished the focus of the story was on them building a relationship together. I did love the last 1/3 of the book. The story between the kids and the chef was more developed than the story between the MCs.
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- Sab
- 10-24-24
One of the best
The combination of a writer like Karin Kalmaker and a narrator like Angela Dawe is always a pure pleasure.
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- B. Reinard
- 03-13-25
very slow heat
This is a very slow Heat between the 2 MCs. Though there is other relationships for each MC. This story touches on Drug abuse and recovery as well as racism. I so very much liked this book and absolutely recommend it. The Narrator is wonderful as usual.
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